Customers are impressed with the Kraken 120mm CPU cooler's excellent cooling performance and ease of installation. Many found it easy to set up and significantly reduced CPU temperatures, while some noted that the cooler is quieter than alternatives. However, a few customers mentioned challenges with the size and RGB configuration, suggesting potential fitment issues in smaller builds and limitations in RGB customization.
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Pros mentioned:
Cooling, Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Solved my Overheating Issues.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy to install and a solid 30 degrees C cooler than the stock cooler on an i7-12400 in a micro ATX case.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cooling
Cons mentioned:
Rgb
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
so/so
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I recently purchased this CPU cooling system for my PC build, and it definitely has some pros and cons:
Pros:
The cooling works excellently. If you want a cheaper option for water cooling for your CPU it's definitely a bargain up front.
Cons:
The rgb setup is not as straight forward as hoped. Unlike with Corsair how it comes with the rgb controller to get the rgb working. The rgb controller for the NZXT is sold seperately and sells for an additional $50 on top of the price of the cooling system. I would not have had an issue paying the extra if the controller came in the box, but I didn't see anywhere on the packaging where it says that the controller is sold seperately even though the instructions show you how to set it up with a controller.
So, if you don't care that you have to buy all the components seperately, its not terrible.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cooling, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
NZXT kraken single rad
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is perfect if you want far better cooling than a standard cpu fan, air flow is key with aios, very easy to install comes with pre applied cpu thermal paste which isn't bad at all. keeps my i7-11700k cool at 65c at full load in my mico itx setup,
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Replacement
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Old one broke, so I had to buy a replacment and it works.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Small, but Mighty!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Small but mighty! It is not recommended for high-end CPUs only because of the single 120mm fan. This has ARGB, so it doesn't work on older motherboards without an extra RGB Controller hub. My Asus ROG Strix Gaming-F motherboard only has RGB headers with 12 volts. ARGB only uses 5 volts to run.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cooling, Ease of use
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Release It!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This cooling kit was fairly easy to install after understanding the drawings that were provided. Seems to do a decent job of cooling the CPU and was pretty low cost.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
NZXT cooler
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Great product. Fits into almost any build. Looks great, works great. Very good value for the money. Highly recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Service
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Needed some critical parts to update my computer after Best Buy diagnosed what was needed. These did the trick and I'm back up and running!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cooling, Noise level
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very good, gets the job done.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I had a cpu air cooler. My temperatures were high. Decided to give this water aio a shot. My pc now runs at 30-50 degrees when gaming for hours. Very happy with it. Would recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cooling
Cons mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Better than my last cooler
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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This was a replacement for my older 240mm cooler from iBP. My old cooler had a large radiator with four fans. This has a small one with a single fan and it actually keeps my CPU almost 10 degrees cooler at idle and about 25-30 when gaming.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great bang for the $
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy to set up, currently using this on my pc that I built for my mom. She is running an intel core i5 13000f and the CPU doesn't go over 50 degrees Celsius when gaming. It was a little weird installing it since the directions that where in the box weren't that great.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent product
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
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I have used these for years. They are very reliable and easy to install.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cooling, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy install, great cooler.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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This a great CPU liquid cooling option. Was super easy to install. I like that it supports Intel and AMD processors.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great replacement for old school or large coolers.
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Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I Bought this cpu cooler to replace my old lanky heat sink. I used to run a Be Quiet that was HUGE for my pc case. It took up so much space and made things hard to move or replace. Particularly the RAM and GPU. Since having a much smaller cooler i still dont have any overheating issues and a lot more space inside my pc case. Water cooler has always been fascinating to me so i figured i'd give it a shot and it has not let me down one bit.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Cons mentioned:
Installation
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works like a charm
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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It wasn’t too difficult to install the instructions could have been a little clearer but other than that I’ve had absolutely no issues with it and my computer runs perfectly
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great value and functional. RGB Controlled by MB.
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought this open box "excellent" from a local Best Buy and it's a great addition to my desktop. It was easy to set up and maneuver into place inside my full towe case.
I have an MSI motherboard and the RGB on the Kraken is controlled directly via the motherboard lighting controls - no software or hub required. When I first bought it, I thought it was defective because it was flashing red. I noticed the flashing was increasing in time and it dawned on me that it was a stacking animation that I had set for my memory and motherboard lighting. Give it a shot if you aren't seeing the lighting results you were expecting.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Cooling
Cons mentioned:
Rgb
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nzxt 120 Cooler
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Really good cooling, does it job, but unfortunately you can’t control the rgb so minus one star.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
My Personal Review
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I would recommend this if you’re on a budget if you’re not I would not stop you but you could have more cooling by going to liquid cooling but that’s not always the case.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Alienware R21 Rejected
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The component is well-designed and compatible with the Alienware R21; however, Alienware detected the system component, resulting in its rejection for use. I had to replace the original part through Dell Inc. The previous part had overheated before I purchased this new one, and I have already returned it to the store.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Cons mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Keeps my threadripper ripping hot
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Used this as replacement aio for my h1, silly me it doesn’t fit well but aio works fine.