We have been expecting these to hit the market for an absolute age and since we heard rumours that nzxts kraken. Kraken z series kraken x series kraken m22 aer rgb 2 n7 z390 n7 z370 cseries eseries rgb fan controller rgb ecosystem hue 2 ambient. The kraken x40 is a 140mm radiator based lcs unit that offers pretty solid performance. Nzxt kraken g10 with nzxt kraken x40 installed on a radeon. What graphic cards are compatible with the kraken g12. Whether you go to the nzxt website as i did to get the software, or you install. Highperformance allinone cpu coolers with digital control. This video is a visual overview of the nzxt kraken x40 and x60.
I really like how simple the software is and found it super easy to get things setup in no time. Replacing nzxts cam software on windows for kraken code. Integrated hue and digital fan control with cam connectivity. Cam is a free pc monitoring software created by nzxt for pc enthusiasts and gamers.
That wraps up the installation of the kraken series coolers, so lets take a. How to install the allnew nzxt kraken liquid cooler nzxt. The kraken x40 s default fan profile is labeled custom. Theres a protective egg carton like shell on the inside of the box. Nzxt x41 kraken cpu water cooler unboxing and install. Nzxt recently unleashed the kraken x40 liquid cooler, we test and. With this usb cable in place, we are now interfaced with the kraken control software. How to install the allnew nzxt kraken liquid cooler youtube. The 25% price premium of the kraken x72 over the liqtech 360 creates a bit of a gap between these pair of performance coolers, although the nzxt kraken x72 does use usb connectivity for software. To install the extension directly, open the file using your firefox browser. A cooler series that is easy on the eyes and has a relatively tool free installation, the kraken x40 can be controlled with software. Please ensure the sliders fit into the holes and the backplate of cpu socket fit within the cutout of the intel backplate. The allnew kraken series liquid coolers feature the most advanced controls ever to be included in an allinone liquid cooler. Leaving both connected to usb may cause unpredictable and possibly catastrophic results.
Nzxt kraken x40 four more closedloop liquid coolers. For this test i used the extreme setting of the software which pushed the. I plugged in my headset and i cannot hear surround sound. Wanting to update to the latest kraken firmware version. Community join the conversation nzxt support center. I think if you saw this box sitting on a retail shelf, there is plenty of information to sell you on their cooler. The 36mm deep radiator boasts a 24% increase in cooling volume over our kraken x40 for true single slot cooling performance. Nzxts kraken series is something we have been aware of at eteknix for a while. Once you get and use the kraken you will probably wonder how you managed without it. Nzxt was the impetus for todays followup comparison, as its products showed up a little too late for our previous roundup. Kraken x41 pc gaming water cooler computer case water.
So if youre worried about nzxt getting all up in the details of your hardware, you may want to look to competing products, or just not install the software. Nzxts kraken x40 is the next generation of selfcontained cpu liquid coolers. Nzxt kraken g10 installed with the nzxt kraken x40 in a push pull configuration installed on a amd radeon r9 290x graphics card temps idle 3035c, load 4055c depending on volts. You hook up the lcs unit towards a usb port and then software. Contained liquidcoolers from corsair and nzxt compared.
The worlds first high performance variable speed pump in a clc. On the plus side, the software does provide a handy graph of temperature over time. Install the intel backplate on the rear of the motherboard as oriented in the video. Today, well be doing an unboxing and install of a nzxt x41 kraken cpu water cooler. It is not a stepbystep installation guide for any and all configurations. Thank you for installing the allnew kraken series liquid cooler.
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