NZXT Kraken 240 - 240mm AIO CPU Liquid Cooler - Customizable 1.54" Square LCD Display for Images, Performance Metrics and More - High-Performance Pump - 2 x F120P Fans - Black

Yes, you want this liquid cooler; the extra money you drop on this is incredibly worth the temps you can pull off while under load. Installation is straightforward, but make sure you know EXACTLY how much space you have, as it was a close fit with my rig; this thing is big. If you max your fans, it can be loud, but not enough to be bothersome in my experience.

Absolutely incredible AIO and completely changed the look and feel of my overall rig. Love how HUGE THE SCREEN IS and how cool the gifs are

Love it, been working for months now and no issue. I don't hear any more high fan noise and it doesn't shut off for being too hot. It fixed my overheated issue. Super easy to set up.

This is the first AIO I have purchased and it seems to be doing its job as intended. This was put in a white Hyte y60 case as it seemed to be one of the only 280mm white AIO. I was originally going to buy the last gen version of this cooler, but figured I might as well buy this new one which just got released. Glad I did too as the larger screen is much nicer to look at. All of my opinions here are based on the out of the box behavior of the cooler, no NZXT cam configuring was done.Performance:Cools my 7900x pretty decently. According to the cooler screen, it sits around 33-34 idling and the highest I've seen it hit is 37 degrees when doing short intense computations.Installation:Really straight forward with an AMD x670e board. Way better than my previous experience installing a BeQuiet! Dark rock pro 3/4 to an intel based system. It's also great that the cooler can be oriented at different angles (30 degree steps I believe) which gives it even more flexibility in installations. (the default orientation has the tubes coming out the bottom of the screen/coldplate. Rotating the screens image requires software)Noise:Runs quiet enough. I can somewhat hear the whoosh of the fans, however it is over powered by the stock fans my case came in. As for pump noise, I'm not entirely sure I hear it. Occasionally I hear a sound from my PC, but I have yet to determine if it is coil whine from my new build, or if it is the pump occasionally whirring.Fans:I plan on upgrading the fans at a later date with lian li infinity fans, but I have honestly been pleasantly surprised by how well the rgb looks. However, I would have preferred being able to buy the cooler without the fans and fan hub included. If I wanted NZXT fans, I would get NZXT. Let me make the choice and save money by not having to buy stuff I am not going to use.Linux software support:One gripe I have is that there is no official software support in linux. But I guess I can't complain too much as I am probably 1 of 3 people that it matters to. Still, I'd like to see companies like NZXT support projects such as openrgb and coolero/liquidctl. [Rant: Even if I ran windows, god forbid I install bloatware like NZXT cam + a million other rgb software to suck up my hardware resources. I just don't get why so much money is spent on software no one likes when NZXT could just spend a day giving the open source community the usb com specs for the cooler and reap the benefits of 'free' work.] Thankfully by default the leds on the fan are white, and the temperature on the screen is also colored white. One of these days when i have hours to waste, I will try fooling around with liquidctl and see if I can get the experimental controls to work.Conclusion:It's a high end, white, 280mm AIO with a big ol' screen. And its price reflects that. It looks great and the install is easy. If you are going to blow money on a high end AIO, its going to be pretty hard to beat this one. I really only have issues on the software side.

I recently picked up the NZXT Kraken 120 for my gaming rig, and I’ve gotta say, it’s been a pretty solid experience overall. First off, the installation was a breeze. I’m no tech wizard, but I managed to get it set up in about 30 minutes. The instructions were clear, and the mounting brackets fit my CPU socket perfectly.One of the best things about this cooler is how quiet it is. I’ve had other coolers that sound like a jet engine when they ramp up, but the Kraken stays nice and silent even under load. It’s great for those late-night gaming sessions when you don’t want to wake the whole house.Now, let’s talk about the RGB lights. They’re vibrant and customizable, which is a nice touch if you’re into that kind of thing. You can sync them with other NZXT products, which is cool if you want a coordinated look. However, I did find the software a bit clunky at times, and it took some trial and error to get everything just right.On the downside, the 120mm radiator might not be enough for super high-performance CPUs if you’re planning on overclocking. It keeps my Ryzen 5 cool enough for casual gaming, but I wouldn’t push it too hard.Overall, I’d give the NZXT Kraken 120 a solid 4 stars. It’s quiet, looks great, and does the job for most users. Just keep in mind the radiator size if you’re looking for something more heavy-duty. Happy cooling!

love the cooler I have absolutely no issues other than i accidentally ordered the regular kraken aio cooler rather than the Kraken Elite aio cooler. which gives you a different display on this one your only able to put gifs/images on a square inside the screen rather than the entire screen. but i’m still happy and it does what it needs to do!

I needed a aio cooler for my amd gaming pc build. This cooler bolted up with no issues and looks awesome. Keeps my pc cool. The fans are extremely quiet. And I love how you can change the display to either pictures, videos, music, or just show the temperatures or the cpu and GPU. 10 out of 10.