All-in-one liquid cooler NZXT Kraken Elite 360 12 cm Black

The Kraken Elite AIO cooler features the custom-designed NZXT Turbine pump, providing a measured 10% increase in CPU cooling performance. It includes a 2.72-inch IPS display surrounded by a dynamic RGB ring, allowing extensive personalization and visual feedback for system status and aesthetics.

Advantages

The Turbine pump improves thermal transfer for better CPU temperature control while maintaining compatibility with common CPU sockets. The IPS screen offers high-resolution visuals and the RGB ring supports synchronized lighting effects, enabling both informative readouts and customizable appearance without additional components.

Key specifications

• Pump: NZXT Turbine (custom-designed)
• Performance improvement: ~10% increase in CPU cooling (manufacturer claim)
• Display: 2.72-inch IPS screen
• Lighting: Dynamic RGB ring

How to use

Install the Kraken Elite according to the manufacturer's mounting instructions for your CPU socket, connect the pump and fan headers to the appropriate motherboard headers or controller, and configure the display and RGB settings through the NZXT software. Ensure proper radiator placement and airflow for optimal cooling performance.

Recommendations

Use compatible NZXT software to calibrate pump and display settings, verify secure mounting and thermal paste application, and maintain adequate case airflow to achieve the stated cooling improvement.