NZXT Kraken Elite 280 - RL-KN28E-B1-280mm AIO CPU Liquid Cooler - Customizable 2.36" LCD Display for Images, Performance Metrics and More - High-Performance Pump - 2 x F140P Fans - Black

I have been cooling my 9800x3D for about 6 months now with this 360mm radiator and temps stay under 65C consistently. I really like the quality of this one, the tubes look and feel solid. It performs really well. I have the pump set at a static 67%. Anything higher results in a noticeable noice level, nothing crazy, but you can hear it. I did replace the stock fans with Corsair LX120, but I feel like the Lian Li TL 120’s are better for radiators. Either way, great AIO, a little pricey compared to competitors, but it feels like a solid choice.

(I wrote this review awhile ago and I wanted to add that just over 5000 hours of full-time computer use this cooler has never had a problem is still going strong and even though I am selling a gaming PC to upgrade to something new it is cool to know that they will never have to worry about the cooler either. This is a great piece of machinery works perfect especially if you have an AMDCPU like me that runs hot. You’re gonna be so happy you have this cooler) Ihave used my computer 10 to 15 hours a day for the last 365 days straight. I am YouTube streamer and Fortnite creator “SAMZIRRA” which means I’m either gaming or building game maps. I bought this cooler for my first ever custom PC Build and I have ran my computer literally thousands of hours in the last 12 months. This cooler sits atop my AMD Ryzen 7950x and for those of you who know these things run extremely hot if I didn’t have this cooler, my computer would’ve burst into flames long ago. I don’t even think that’s an exaggeration. It literally would burst into flames. now, while the cooler is amazing the software that comes with it or that software that you can download rather “CAM”, I would suggest not doing it. It is way too resource, heavy and telemetry connected, and it is not necessary in order to use it now I’m one of those people who don’t have RGB in their computer case it’s just not my thing I like the aesthetic of everything being black so I don’t really use the LCD screen, now you might want to, and if you do, the software works great for this. It’s just not for me other than that the fans work awesome and it keeps my CPU nice and chilly. Generally speaking, my CPU runs a little bit under 40°C on the regular whenever it’s loading shaders for new games. It goes to about 55 but that’s also because I’ve optimized my bios but again this cooler does a great job I’ve never had a problem with it.

I bought this for my first ever PC build, and my god I did not expect the size to be so huge. I love the LCD screen, so many customizable options! I did not use the fans it came with, I had switched my fans with some Lian li infinity fans and it was a seamless switch with no issues what so ever. Pump is quiet, and keeps my 7800x3d and a solid 60 degrees at most times even with extreme gaming. Highly recommend for anyone planning a PC build or just looking to upgrade. Worth the money.

It keeps my cou nice and cool

It's a great AIO. It doesn't make a lot of noise, it keeps my 9800X3D nice and cool, it's fairly easy to install into any case and onto any CPU socket, but I do have 1 complaint hence the 4 star rating instead of a 5 star rating.When I got it, the box was damaged and had a hole in it (not NZXT or Amazon's fault, probably got damaged in shipping) and although the AIO itself was left unharmed, I noticed that one of the sides of the AIO had scratches on it. Not the radiator part, but the metal frame that has NZXT on it. It didn't matter for me because I have that side flipped around in my case and I would never see it to begin with and it works perfectly fine, plus the scratches were not that deep into the AIO so yeah.I will say though for a $200 AIO (I got it when it was on sale) that I'm buying brand spanking new, I kind of expected a little better quality control on this product. Like I said, the scratches on the one side affect nothing functionality wise or aestehtics wise in my scenario, but to others, it would make it seem like this AIO was used and has been repacked and resealed and sold as brand new.Anywho, it's a pretty pricey AIO. It's definitely got some cool features and it's worth every penny like monitoring CPU temps on its own LCD screen, but like I said. $200 for something brand new and it came with some scratches on one side. I'm disappointed about that, but like I said it functions and works great and I won't ever see that side anyways.

For those that are looking for a viable water cooling solution for your 14900K/13900K beyond the higher rated air cooling solutions (Thermalrite Peerless Assassin/Noctua D15), this NZXT Kraken 280 will get the job done. Prior to this unit, I was running a Noctua U12A, which is sufficient for a 14900K but only with Intel Default Settings set. Now I can run it with the Intel "Extreme" settings which allows a higher amperage rating at 400A (as opposed to 307A). Keeps my i9 14900K cool at around 34°C at Idle, and typically 50°C when gaming. When running some AI programs it spikes a bit but never gets beyond 60°C. Fairly quiet in a dual chamber case (Montech King 95 Pro) and I never hear fans at full speed. The CAM software from NZXT can be a bit annoying because while I enjoy it's customization feature, when waking up your PC from sleep or turning on, you'll have to restart the app to get your custom readings. Otherwise this is a fine unit with a fairly easy installation. I chose this over the Arctic Liquid Freezer III due to the installation process. On the Arctic unit you have to take off your CPU retention bracket and I didn't want to deal with that, possibly damaging the processor. It literally took me 15 minutes from start to finish to get the Kraken bracket installed on my motherboard with everything attached.

Has kept 2 of my processors cool. Kept my i9 14900k (after undervolting & overclocking) down at around 32C on idle and around 65C while playing games, and has kept my 9800x3d at around 40C idle & around 55C while playing games. The software is called NZXT Cam. It's very simple to set up and use. NZXT Cam probably slows down the performance of the computer overall, but it's negligible.

While the cooler with the LCD screen functions well and is very good, the connector cables for everything are a cheap mess. The connection is on the top of the pump and the cables are cheap plastic coated and a spaghetti mess. I had to buy a 3 pin extension cable because it was to short to route or hide properly.If your fine just having the pump cable hang out in the open crossing everything, you'll be fine. Not for me. For the prices of the cooler, I'd expect top quality and a better thought out setup.

I love this CPU water cooler, it is easy to install, the instructions are easy to read, and the display is bright and easy to read. I have set mine to use a GIF of a sunset and the sunset is reflecting off moving water, and it looks amazing.

Hard to rate it any higher than three when the company fails to have competent developers for their software. Just be cautious that your fan speeds are going to switch between high and low and no fan curve is going to help it. Because of a new software update to NZXT CAM (which is hard or impossible to revert) that caused this frustration, I would not trust the company; refer to the reddit thread on software "NZXT CAM Version 4.74.0 CPU Temperature".

Arrived fast an functions as should.

Bien pour les processeurs qui chauffe beaucoup.

Pump was a bit if hassle to setup but once done it works a treatSLIGHT issues with fitting it in the case but that was my oversight and not the productsFeels high quality and works a charm at keeping my Intel Core I5 9400F cool and coldLooks great I only wish I bought the RGB versionBeware for any new users that if you hear a slight clicking sound that sounds like a wire hitting off a fan, you need install the NZXT CAM software to update it the firmware, after that the clicking will cease to exist