We analyze the All-in-one NZXT KRAKEN X72 360 liquid cooling system designed for advanced users who will overclock the processor.
The cooling of our processor is essential above all to extend its useful life, although many choose to increase the working frequencies through overclocking and for these cases it is better to opt for high quality liquid cooling systems. NZXT is one of the experts in All-in-one liquid cooling systems and has developed the NZXT KRAKEN X72 360, an RL AIO that has a 360mm radiator that can withstand a large dose of overclocking our processor.
This AIO system has, as we mentioned, a 360mm radiator where three 120mm high static pressure fans are mounted that have been specially designed for this radiator and that will keep the temperature of the processor at bay. The pump has been placed in the same block that goes over the processor and where we find a USB 2.0 header to install on the motherboard itself that will allow us to control the pump, the system fans and the lighting in Windows thanks to the NZXT CAM software.
Although we said that the radiator is 360mm, this is not the case, it supports three 120mm fans throughout, but in reality the exact length a is 394mm long, a depth of 27mm (not counting the fans) and a width of 120mm. The radiator is made entirely of aluminum, which allows great efficiency in terms of heat dissipation.
The water pump is on the processor and has dimensions of 80x80mm, while the height is 53mm. The pump is compatible with Intel 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 1366, 2011, 2011-3 and 2066 processors and AMD TR4, AM4, FM2 +, FM2, FM1, AM3 +, AM3 and AM2 processors
This NZXT KRAKEN X72 360 comes to us in a large box where we can see the images of the refrigeration and the characteristics and specifications of this system on the sides. Inside, as it cannot be otherwise, we find a cardboard where all the elements are well packed, finding the radiator and pump set, the fans and all the elements for anchoring. It also has a simple instruction manual that talks about all the parts of the set, the detailed steps for its assembly and how the types of anchors are according to socket.
It comes with three 120mm fans with seven blades each to move a lot of air through the radiator. The fan connectors are 4-pin, therefore they are fans that can rev up if the temperature rises.
There is a small box where are all the adapters for the Intel and AMD sockets and you can also find different connectors for the fans as well as the cable to connect the pump to the motherboard. The fans are powered by a SATA connector next to the pump and a mini-USB cable that, as we said, connects directly to the USB 2.0 connector on the motherboard.
The radiator of this NZXT KRAKEN X72 360 is inside a box for protection. Quality exudes everywhere and it is seen that the design has been made to offer the highest possible efficiency and obtain an optimal air flow to dissipate heat as well as braided tubes developed to give resistance to the set that communicate the radiator with the pump that it sits on the processor.
The pump of this NZXT KRAKEN X72 360 is very interesting since it has a mirror-like finish so that the surface is as smooth as possible and it has thermal paste already applied, so we only have to mount it. We must emphasize that the wiring is placed once we have it screwed to the motherboard, to make installation easier. The upper part of the pump of this NZXT KRAKEN X72 360 has RGB LED lighting protected by a glass that gives it a great design.
This NZXT KRAKEN X72 360 is not designed for all users, first, because mid-range chassis do not support such large radiators in the upper area (it is recommended to install in the upper area of the chassis), it is designed for enthusiasts who will overclock to Its processor and for its price and is that this RL AIO costs almost € 200. While it is true that it has a high price, the working temperature of the processor under more than 10ºC compared to the NH-D14 from Noctua and that is a real brutality.
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