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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 129 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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91%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers admire the Kraken 280mm CPU cooler's exceptional cooling performance and quiet operation, frequently praising its ease of installation and the user-friendly software. The customizable LCD display is another popular feature, with many users highlighting its aesthetic appeal and functionality. However, some customers noted that the cooler's size may present compatibility challenges for smaller computer cases.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling, Noise level

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great AIO

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I expected the lcd to run to the edge of the display, but that is my only gripe. Cpu runs way cooler at idle and even under load with am5. Relatively quiet too. Installation was slightly tedious for me, but overall pretty straightforward.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lcd display

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great pc gamer buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased as an upgrade in a gaming desktop, works perfectly, customizable and thermal display is easy to read and accurate

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very great and easy to install

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall I’ve utilized the cooler heavily since receiving it. Its stood the test snd continually keeps cool temperatures. My favorite feature is the ability to customize the digital image on the cooler. Its pretty easy to install if you have a general knowledge and experience of pc building. Once installed it is very easy to setup on the NZXT software.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Installation, Noise level

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    You should buy this aoi

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The aoi was very easy to install, the fans spin smoothly, and it’s very quiet. I would recommend to others.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Its alright

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great cooler but the size was almost to big and the lcd isnt as big as i thought. And its loose if you building an intel pc until fully assembled

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good cooler

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought open box, was missing the amd brackets, but luckily I had an amd and an intel build and was able to use it for the intel build. The cpu is an intel 5 12600kf that’s oced and it does not go above 65 c

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best possible value cooling you could get

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best possible value cooling you could get. The 280 mm version is almost the same performance as the 360 mm and costs significantly less and deals with a 7950x3D under full load without breaking a sweat, highly recommended.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great cooler

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very easy to install and the software was easy to setup.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Okay for the price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This NZXT cooler has great customization, but it does tend to have some noise from the pump at times.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling, Noise level

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Cool

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent cooler for I7 12700k. Holds 50C under load, and 30 at idle. amazingly quiet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good product, poor thermal paste.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Generally, this is a good product. The cooler works well IF the thermal paste is replaced with a better paste. Additionally, the pump can be loud. It is a good cooler if you are OK with replacing the paste.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling, Installation

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    AIO cooler that 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.

    Easy to install and keeps my CPU cool. I love the fact that I can see my Temps and add pictures to to it as well

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Looks great and cools great on the intel cpu and easy customization

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling, Lcd display

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very nice product

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It cooles down my cpu as advertised. Cool screen on aio

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice cpu cooler

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got it for my buddy cause he was running a course and let me tell you this right now. This brand is actually pretty good. It changed his temps from going to the 8090s back down to the 6070s pretty good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great CPU cooler

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great cooler ended up switching it because it was too big for my case would recommend for a ATX case to fit in

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling, Lcd display

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Does what it’s meant to do. Great product screen is nice and keeps cpu cool.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling, Lcd display

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does a great job

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works extremely well and I enjoy the graphic showing me the temperature and what’s going on with my CPU

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Noise level

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good product and service

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great customer service. Product is good and quiet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cooling, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great water cooling

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It cools it down the PC great, it was very easy to set up

    I would recommend this to a friend
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