💧 Cool your system, express your style!
The NZXT Kraken Elite 360 is a cutting-edge 360mm AIO CPU liquid cooler featuring a customizable 2.36" wide-angle LCD display for GIFs, images, and performance metrics. With a high-performance pump operating at up to 2,800 RPM and static pressure fans designed for powerful cooling with minimal noise, this cooler ensures your PC runs efficiently while looking great. Easy installation is guaranteed with a single breakout cable.
Brand | NZXT |
Product Dimensions | 50 x 50 x 28 cm; 1.55 kg |
Item model number | RL-KN36E-B1 |
Manufacturer | NZXT |
Colour | Black |
Computer Memory Type | DIMM |
Voltage | 12 Volts |
Are Batteries Included | No |
Item Weight | 1.55 kg |
Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
R**T
Excellent
I set this up on a Ryzen 9 7900X and it keeps it cool. In silent mode it doesn't mind letting the temp drift around the 50s but as soon as the CPU gets hot, it cools extremely efficiently and doesn't exceed 70° with normal gaming. It sticks at 70 on 3dmark GPU tests and stress tests, and goes up to 85 on the CPU test, no higher than that.Noise isn't noticeable at all, whatever noise you hear is a pleasant sound, no whining, no squeaking or whirring.Fans are decent.Wiring is well thought out, using sata power from the PSU and usb-2 header connector to read the temps/control the display. There are 3 fan sockets, no need to daisy-chain fans. The only other mb connector is to the AIO socket.The nzxt software is also good, it works well and seems well designed and reliable, it's my favourite place to monitor all the system readings, nicer than Asus's hacky software and much cleaner to look at than AMD's.The display is nice, I have the basic version - I only want to see the CPU and GPU temps so don't need the fancy display. Until you log in to Windows it shows the liquid temp. Once the nzxt software starts, it changes to your pre-programmed display settings. I once thought a cooler display was a gimmick, but now I can't do without it, so convenient and... enjoyable?!Installation is fairly easy, much better than using either intel clips or amd clips - you just screw in the nzxt-supplied offsets and gently place the cooler onto the CPU and screw it down, no stress, no panic, no fiddling around. With any cooler installation, it's essential to plan ahead. Decide which way round it's going to sit, which screws you need and in which order they need to be fastened. You can't take your hand off until you've put the screws in, and it's a bad idea to change your mind about which way it should go, or feel the urge to double-check whether you put the right fixings in once you've started - just bear that in mind.When researching this cooler I thought it came with a usb-2 header Y-connector, it doesn't. My MB is mini-itx so it only has one header. I bought the nzxt usb-2 internal hub (in preference to the dodgy looking Y-cables on here). It's magnetic and provides proper usb expansion so all the additional ports work normally... well worth the extra £10 in my opinion (comparing to the cost of the cheap Y splitters that don't even promise full functionality).All in all this is a well designed, very solid, high quality cooler. Very good value for money and I recommend it. There are other good coolers such as the Arctic freezer, but that's just a few mm too long to fit in my micro case. This one is just the right size. I'm totally delighted with it.
S**S
Worth the extra money.
I was debating this cooler for my upgrade for a long time. Having upgraded my Cpu to a Ryzen 7 5800x I clearly needed an upgrade on my noisy 6 year old cooler master 240ml to have sufficient cooling.Now this is expensive mostly because of the 60fps bright LCD screen on the pump. I almost convinced myself out of it thinking I couldn't justify over double the price of a lot of coolers for what a lot would see as a "gimmick". But when you see it in person it gives the most beautiful aesthetic. So for people in the same boat it is absolutely worth the extra money if you want a stunning and customisable aesthetic to your build.Now this was actually relatively simple to install and they are plenty of videos on youtube if you do get stuck. But it's honestly not that hard (especially if you order the non RGB one like me). and it's also good that you can rotate the screen in the software after installation so you don't have to worry about mounting it the "correct" way or angle for the screen to be displayed right.The unit is extremely quiet! to the point at first I didn't know if it was powered correctly when I first turned it on. Even under load it isn't very loud. Cooling performance is also very good, especially since my cpu is notorious for been a hot one in the Ryzen line of cpu's with temps between 40-55 when just browsing the internet and 55-70 degrees when playing graphically intensive games on ultra settings which is really impressive.overall you are certainly getting your moneys worth with this cooler. Quiet, cool temperatures and aesthetically stunning with the large high quality 60fps LCD screen. Software to change the images/Gif's/readings is easy to use too.This review is specifically for the 280ml non RGB Elite version of this cooler.
J**1
Kraken 360 easy install great thermals.
The media could not be loaded. Absolutely stunning AIO for the cost. Very intuitive and easy to install for an experienced builder. I did not require the use of instructions however I did read them after installation just to see how easy to follow they would be. I think there are a few places that someone with no install experience would run into minor difficulties. My recommendation would be to refer to one of many installation videos available online.It's very quiet and the NZXT Cam software manages it well without the need to much input from the user. The screen requires the use of one of your motherboards USB 2.0 headers. They provide a 1 to 2 splitter cable as the lighting and screen use 2 slots. Once installed and connected and the cam software and drivers installed it worked flawlessly. Great addition to add that little bit of custom touch to your builds. The screen has many features and abilities. It's bright but beware those of you who have tinted/darkened glass, see my video for reference. Hinders it slightly.As for noise, I run the pump at 100% constantly and the fans are set with a custom curve. Just nothing. Other than the air bubbles on its first start after install, it's been completely unnoticeable.I run a Ryzen 9 5900x and under heavy load my temps don't exceed 68. Idle temps as low as 32. This will obviously vary hugely between systems and cpu types.There is pre-applied thermal paste which appears to be pretty good, however I have a preference of a certain type so switched it out after a week and was able to get improvements that I consider significant. Stock is perfectly fine though.All in all it's a good product. Does what it says it will do and reasonably priced for what you get.The fan hub is magnetic but a sticky pad is also provided. Cable managing this is tricky but if you have the time and experience it's a doddle.Overall I would score this pretty high. Nzxt never let me down. They have great support too so any issues they are easy to get through to and the customer service seems reasonable.
J**R
Looks great, runs well.
Software is really good, runs pretty quiet and keeps temps very low. Very easy to install too.
W**R
Great
Works well!
T**S
Perfeito!
Chegou tudo certo em ótimo estado o display e realmente menor como os outros comentários falaram mas e compreensível já que esse modelo não e o Kraken Elite
M**L
Item em perfeito estado e frete muito rapido.
Item em perfeito estado e frete muito rapido.
D**C
Keeps your CPU cool
I have never been a big fan of AIO coolers. Many are not that much better than good air coolers, and the liquid is known to gum up inside the unit over time, plus the pumps are known to give up the ghost after a few years. I did an upgrade to a H6 flow case and my Noctua Air ndh15 was restricting air inside of this smaller case. Reluctantly I swapped it out, and threw this in. So far I'm very impressed. Idle temps dropped from 50 down to 45, and max temps while still at 95c, take longer to get there, and also drop back down to idle much faster. My processor is a 7950X. I did however replace the fans with Noctua which I found much quieter than the included ones. Fingers crossed it will last at least 3 years.
A**R
Show de water cooler
Sensacional
ترست بايلوت
منذ شهرين
منذ 3 أيام