This is literally the exact pump, and radiator as the previous kraken. What is the point of this "new" AIO? Because the cables are on top now instead of the side with cheaper looking fans?😂 You can use the same software on both the old, and new kraken AIOs. If it's not supported, it's a shady move by the company.
Hi @NZXT , I have purchased this product for some time, I found that the issue with CAM and Armoury Crate have bugs and they do extremely affecting my PC I don't know why but once I have installed CAM, my PC starts to have blue screens and random freeze for no reason. Can you help check it out?
I'm installing my first AIO after 20+ years of building with air coolers. Just want to thank you so much for this video, its phenomenal. Appreciate how slowly you filmed everything, and how detailed you explained each step. Great video!
Thanks so much for this video. Like most people watching I had a specific type of installation I was referencing (AM5). I kinda-sorta understood what I had to do, but being able to watch someone else do it made me feel 100x more comfortable about the entire process. Thanks!
I just put together my first build last night and if it weren't for your video I would have been stumped with my cooler. Thank you so much for your knowledge and clear explanations 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Just installed mine following this guide - it was very helpful for my top mount setup! The only thing I have to add is that if you're experiencing some sort of clicking almost like a fan hitting a cord, gently tip your case back and forth to work the air bubbles out of the pump and into the radiator.
A quick update, I came back to this video to you all here including you Gear Seekers to tell you what I've built! Thank you for such an awesome video for us building our own systems! Here you go: A few facts to get you on the right path first. 1) You get a few degrees less if you have the fans blow down into the sys, rather than out, exhaust. This is the because the way the radiators are designed, they were meant to have the air flowing better threw them if being sucked in rather than blowing out. I got about 3, maybe 3-4 degrees cooler running fans down compared to fans blowing out of the case. 2. I personally recommend ceiling fans blowing down if possible. This gives the best pump flow with the two water pipes coming down to the pump. This is not necessary but recommended and only if your case is big enough to accept the fan radiator up top. 3. Do Not, and I repeat: DO NOT feel bad if you cannot control the lights in the NZXT software on the first or 5th-10th boot up. I had to re-plug some of the NZXT lighting cables before all three of the radiator fans plus the pump showed up at the same time in the NZXT software and I am now closing my ticket with NZXT support that they did not show up. This was the most difficult for me of my entire build. You'll get there, use trial and error if all 4 components don't show under Lighting in NZXT software first run. Installed the RGB 360 Elite Kraken on my Ryzen 7 3700x 8-Core (16 logical) CPU, and am running a max of 75 deg C on 100% CPU with an OC of 4.4Ghz on this stock: 3.6Ghz processor. Running sooooooooooooo cool. It should be showing 80's... to 90's but its at the very least 15 degrees below 80. I am so very happy. I hope you guys like this AIO cooler also. Now to try to get it to... 80 deg C by unplugging some of the fans... Hope you like the NZXT coolers also. I heard Liang is good also, but I think NZXT looks better aesthetically! Pic of max load CPU speed at OC, and temp for CPU: imgur.com/a/Xs6kyMV
@@camotech1314 haven’t gotten it yet, was supposed to be here on the 28th but didn’t come in. waiting on any sort of update from ups, the last one i have is from the 26th :/
Aw man I'm sure I watched your old video on how to install the older version of this. Literally just ordered the new one for tomorrow and I'm glad this video is uploaded! Thanks!
Thank you Gear Seeker. I have just bought my first Liquid Cooler (Kraken Elite 360 RGB) and this is the perfect video for me. Fantastic tutorial. Clear and precise ❤
@@austinbecker1108 Absolutely not! Your question is good because we have all been there, wondering how the PC liquid cooler works. For the model I have, Kraken Elite 360 RGB, the liquid is already in the radiator. You do NOT have to do anything once installed 😉
You rock!!!! You did a hell of a job explaining this. Before looking at your video, I was trying to find one like yours that went step by step. I found a few that were not as complete as yours. Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.
My first pc build and I’m super nervous even though I’ve seen so many videos.. glad this video was the one that actually was able to show me what to do and where to plug these in!!
Thank you brother, I really like how you demonstrate this nzxt cooler step by step and how to install. Specially for those first timer building there setup. 👍🏼 Good job and have a blessed day 🙏
I was installing my Kraken Elite 360 on my AM5 mobo and got to the part in the instructions that specifies which direction to place the standoffs, but the instructions don't specify which direction to screw the bolts into the standoff and motherboard (one end has longer thread than the other). Thank you so much for picking up NZXT's slack. 👍
First off, who uses programs in light mode yuck 😂 Dark mode FTW Banger of an install guide fams. Love my Z73 and got some of the software updates to try out so that's nice. Keep up the awesome work.
11:37 just wondering if you can explain in more detail why you suggest to connect into the cpu fan header instead of pump fan header. I have the black version of the msi board you have in this video and I believe in the manual they say to connect aio cooler to pump fan header so I just want to know why you did that thanks
I knew these were coming, their older ones have been almost Impossible to find in NZ for MONTHS. I hope the pump is quiet on these new ones, and by quiet i mean *QUIET*
just got the am5 bracket for my 5 years old kraken x62 (great support from NZXT btw.), but there was no explaination how to use the spacer and the mounting bolts. Thanks to your video, solved my problem.
Great video thanks GS!! I am planning to buy the new NZXT Kraken (non-Elite) in the next day or two since its now in stock on Amazon UK, hopefully all the stuff included is the same as in this video.
Thanks never put an AIO in before love air flow, but these guys forced my hand. Can't air cool an AMD 7700x gave me no choice. My AMD RX 6950 XT surprisingly runs cool in 1440p was NOT expecting that.
Hi Geek Seeker, thanks for the complete and detailed instruction video! Would like to ask you, does the new Kraken support memory function or changing the default colour setting? Meaning do we need to load NZXT CAM software every time to load the customized colour profile?
I was confused about the am4/am5 spacers and didn’t even use any of the new stuff in the box because i had the kraken x53 or something close to it so I didn’t feel like it was necessary but i will keep in mind to use it when upgrading my motherboard to am5 soon
Just fitted mine and followed the instructions to the T.. However my BIOS wasnt picking up that there was a pump and after few choice swear words it was the USB controler at the bottom.. It wasnt plugged in fully, even tho I pressed it in hard.. Anyways after a few hours, I swapped it from my USB 78 to my USB 56 and pushed it realy hard (Little too hard) and works like a charm.. Alot of people are having this issue for some reason.. I will give a hint.. Make sure you have a tube of thermal paste on the side.. The plastic cover fell off and I touched the thermal and removed half of it with my size 10 thumb.. So I removed the paste and redid my own..
Z73 is 2000 RPM. Kraken Elite 360 RGB is 1800 RPM. I still prefer fan performance over RGB and fancy display. Are you going to look at your screen or are you going to look inside your chassis ?
Great Tutorial! Was looking for something like this. Thank you !!! I noticed you mounted your cooler in front . Curious….Do you find it better mounting in front vs on top ? Thanks.
At minute 5:58, Standoff not touching the motherboard isn't a problem? There is a gap between the standoff and the motherboard. The same thing happened on my setup.
I installed everything and started the computer (I have not installed windows or anything yet), the screen is totally black but everything else lights up. Is this normal or have I’ve done something wrong?
Hey! Thank you so much food the tutorial! I got an issue tho. My CPU and my GPU are still running really hot. Any suggestions to try and solve this problem?
Just finished installing thanks for the help G, simple . Except kind of confused me on the usb splitter since I purchased the non rgb fans but then figured it out I don’t need to connect those since there’s no rgb ! Just only issue I’m having right now is the gpu temp is accurate but the cpu temp is a couple numbers of gpu-z numbers or wich one is the real number. I lean more towards gpu-z
This video was so helpful. I was wondering, since I am getting the UNI FANS SL120 from Lian Li instead of the stock fans, would I still need the NZXT hub for the pump?
Great video. Simple and thorough video. Thank you Geer Seekers! Subbed 👍🏻 However, NZXT engineers really need to develop better cables to reduce the spaghetti cluster of cables. It’s truly horrible to see they have made zero improvements in the cable design.
I'm connecting #2 Cooler Master MF120 Halo Fans to the Nzxt Kraken Elite 240 should i connect the fans directly to the AIO PWM or connect the fans directly to the motherboard PWM?
That's a great question. Not sure. I haven't fired up any of the newer ones with the smaller screens. I'll probably mention it soon in an upcoming video. Keep your eyes peeled and sub if you haven't already :)
Doesn't it seem like that thermal paste won't cover the whole area of the CPU? Does it spread more after you put it on there? Seems like you would need to clean it off and put an X pattern on the CPU.
I dont have the picture/GIF option in the AIO screen setting. Does the GIPHY integrated feature only work for the kraken ELITE and not for the basic kraken?
Thanks for the video! 💜
And also very niceley explained , btw im planning to upgrade to this one in an #NZXT H5 Flow :)
This is literally the exact pump, and radiator as the previous kraken. What is the point of this "new" AIO? Because the cables are on top now instead of the side with cheaper looking fans?😂 You can use the same software on both the old, and new kraken AIOs. If it's not supported, it's a shady move by the company.
@@TreyJays LOL , is it like this? I mean i like the rgb now better than the circle one ...
Hi @NZXT , I have purchased this product for some time, I found that the issue with CAM and Armoury Crate have bugs and they do extremely affecting my PC
I don't know why but once I have installed CAM, my PC starts to have blue screens and random freeze for no reason.
Can you help check it out?
Will there be a splitter for the led rbg so that I can plug in 6 F140 core LEDs in one rbg controller
I'm installing my first AIO after 20+ years of building with air coolers. Just want to thank you so much for this video, its phenomenal. Appreciate how slowly you filmed everything, and how detailed you explained each step. Great video!
Thanks so much for this video. Like most people watching I had a specific type of installation I was referencing (AM5). I kinda-sorta understood what I had to do, but being able to watch someone else do it made me feel 100x more comfortable about the entire process. Thanks!
Glad it could help! Enjoy your new cooler!
The first truly instructional cooler installation guide on RUclips. Thank you 👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks mate!
Can always count on you guys for the most thorough installation tutorials! I always look them up when I inevitably lose the manual lol xD
Thank goodness they simplified the branding on their AIOs.
I just put together my first build last night and if it weren't for your video I would have been stumped with my cooler. Thank you so much for your knowledge and clear explanations 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Banger of an Installation video fams, very clear instructions. Keep up the hard work
Just installed mine following this guide - it was very helpful for my top mount setup! The only thing I have to add is that if you're experiencing some sort of clicking almost like a fan hitting a cord, gently tip your case back and forth to work the air bubbles out of the pump and into the radiator.
A quick update, I came back to this video to you all here including you Gear Seekers to tell you what I've built! Thank you for such an awesome video for us building our own systems!
Here you go:
A few facts to get you on the right path first.
1) You get a few degrees less if you have the fans blow down into the sys, rather than out, exhaust. This is the because the way the radiators are designed, they were meant to have the air flowing better threw them if being sucked in rather than blowing out. I got about 3, maybe 3-4 degrees cooler running fans down compared to fans blowing out of the case.
2. I personally recommend ceiling fans blowing down if possible. This gives the best pump flow with the two water pipes coming down to the pump. This is not necessary but recommended and only if your case is big enough to accept the fan radiator up top.
3. Do Not, and I repeat: DO NOT feel bad if you cannot control the lights in the NZXT software on the first or 5th-10th boot up. I had to re-plug some of the NZXT lighting cables before all three of the radiator fans plus the pump showed up at the same time in the NZXT software and I am now closing my ticket with NZXT support that they did not show up. This was the most difficult for me of my entire build. You'll get there, use trial and error if all 4 components don't show under Lighting in NZXT software first run.
Installed the RGB 360 Elite Kraken on my Ryzen 7 3700x 8-Core (16 logical) CPU, and am running a max of 75 deg C on 100% CPU with an OC of 4.4Ghz on this stock: 3.6Ghz processor. Running sooooooooooooo cool. It should be showing 80's... to 90's but its at the very least 15 degrees below 80. I am so very happy. I hope you guys like this AIO cooler also. Now to try to get it to... 80 deg C by unplugging some of the fans...
Hope you like the NZXT coolers also. I heard Liang is good also, but I think NZXT looks better aesthetically!
Pic of max load CPU speed at OC, and temp for CPU: imgur.com/a/Xs6kyMV
Agh yes thank you!!! Just bought this cooler and I’m also building my first PC so this video was extremely helpful and well paced!
It's good to note that all the new CAM features work on the older Krakens too.
Everytime I get new parts, I go to your channel and I’m just so happy you have the videos for them! 😂
ordered mine yesterday. didn’t bother going with rgb version due to planning on just using the 3 front fans in my case already. can’t wait to get it!
Did you get it? How do you like it?
@@camotech1314 haven’t gotten it yet, was supposed to be here on the 28th but didn’t come in. waiting on any sort of update from ups, the last one i have is from the 26th :/
Aw man I'm sure I watched your old video on how to install the older version of this. Literally just ordered the new one for tomorrow and I'm glad this video is uploaded! Thanks!
The instructions out of the box are piss poor. Nzxt should be ashamed
Thank you Gear Seeker. I have just bought my first Liquid Cooler (Kraken Elite 360 RGB) and this is the perfect video for me. Fantastic tutorial. Clear and precise ❤
i truly may sound like an idiot but is the liquid just already in it no need to put it in yourself?
@@austinbecker1108 Absolutely not! Your question is good because we have all been there, wondering how the PC liquid cooler works. For the model I have, Kraken Elite 360 RGB, the liquid is already in the radiator. You do NOT have to do anything once installed 😉
You saved my sons computer with these clear instructions. Thanks!
Thanks so much for your support! Absolute legend! Glad the video helped!
You rock!!!! You did a hell of a job explaining this. Before looking at your video, I was trying to find one like yours that went step by step. I found a few that were not as complete as yours. Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.
My first pc build and I’m super nervous even though I’ve seen so many videos.. glad this video was the one that actually was able to show me what to do and where to plug these in!!
Thank you brother, I really like how you demonstrate this nzxt cooler step by step and how to install. Specially for those first timer building there setup. 👍🏼 Good job and have a blessed day 🙏
I was installing my Kraken Elite 360 on my AM5 mobo and got to the part in the instructions that specifies which direction to place the standoffs, but the instructions don't specify which direction to screw the bolts into the standoff and motherboard (one end has longer thread than the other). Thank you so much for picking up NZXT's slack. 👍
Thanks I recently bought my first radiator water pump. I bought the 240 kraken. This guide really helped.
Highly appreciated hope u have a great day when u see this comment👍🏾
I really loved this whole instructional video.
First off, who uses programs in light mode yuck 😂 Dark mode FTW
Banger of an install guide fams. Love my Z73 and got some of the software updates to try out so that's nice. Keep up the awesome work.
Thanks fams! Light mode is the devil 🤣
15:55 was having the same laugh when I was playing around with it 😂😂
Me: Brags about a dual monitor setup.
Friend: "You don't have dual monitors."
Me: Look down there.
bro love how you broke this down brilliant for those who don't really know what they are doing. this will really help them. bravo you got a new sub
Thanks for this. Made everything so straight forward. Swapped out my fractal design aio for the kraken elite 240. This cooler is incredible.
Much appreciated - walkthrough of AMD setup and everything - you’re an absolute BEAST at explaining it thoroughly and clearly, Thank you!
I love the am4 bracket change
Great vid, this 360 was a bit more involved than the old 240 non rgb one I had previous but this guide made it a cake walk!
What was the difference?
bro really thought he was sneaky at 10:48 (Thanks for the help though it was very helpful)
The new feature of mixing an infographic with a gif is really cool.
This helped me feel better. I just installed mine but there's no way to tell that it matched up and flush. Looks like I did it right. Great vid.
nicely done guys very useful video especially with the new display abilities
Thanks Mate
11:37 just wondering if you can explain in more detail why you suggest to connect into the cpu fan header instead of pump fan header. I have the black version of the msi board you have in this video and I believe in the manual they say to connect aio cooler to pump fan header so I just want to know why you did that thanks
I have the same question ? And he used a 3 pin on a 4 pin ?
Upgrading from a tower air cooler to this next month for my early birthday gift to myself 😊
Interesting. Between keaken elite, corsair 150i lcd what is better in terms of lcd customization and performance cooling?
Your video was super helpful! Thanks again 🙏
This tutorial makes the most sense to me, especially the wiring part tysm
This was so informative thank you!
I knew these were coming, their older ones have been almost Impossible to find in NZ for MONTHS. I hope the pump is quiet on these new ones, and by quiet i mean *QUIET*
It is, I installed mine yesterday and I can't even hear the pump.
Man that's a lot easier than the Z73's daisy chaining!
just got the am5 bracket for my 5 years old kraken x62 (great support from NZXT btw.), but there was no explaination how to use the spacer and the mounting bolts. Thanks to your video, solved my problem.
Love how Nzxt actually commented😂
Great video thanks GS!! I am planning to buy the new NZXT Kraken (non-Elite) in the next day or two since its now in stock on Amazon UK, hopefully all the stuff included is the same as in this video.
Was it the same??? Plz lmk building tommorow
Im definitely buying one of these!
very well done instructions!
thank you so muchhh😭 i was like why is this plate not matching up with the screws lol i was so frustrated, just needed to switch plates
Thanks for the detailed installation ❤❤❤
Heyy thank you (For welcoming me) 😂😂
Installing my first aio and this really helped!
Thanks never put an AIO in before love air flow, but these guys forced my hand. Can't air cool an AMD 7700x gave me no choice. My AMD RX 6950 XT surprisingly runs cool in 1440p was NOT expecting that.
Thank you for the video. One question does this work with other NZXT RGB hub? Or do I need to use the one provided?
Thanks So Much....Nicely explained for us simple folk...
Great video, great install guide, this helped me a lot!
Looks so easy to do. Gonne buy it next week
Ty for the amazing video all straight to the point verry well explained
the LCD Screen makes it so great! Iam gonna overcool my Ryzen 5 5600 with this just because of the LCD haha
I want to use Lian LI INF fans. Can I also use the RGB functions like the screen without the NZXT controller?
Subscribed, Thank you!
Thank you so much, you're a beast.
Hi Geek Seeker, thanks for the complete and detailed instruction video! Would like to ask you, does the new Kraken support memory function or changing the default colour setting? Meaning do we need to load NZXT CAM software every time to load the customized colour profile?
Just discovered this on my new build. You have to leave CAM open or it won’t even detect the temps let alone display a custom screen.
It's not clear if the backplate is necessary for AMD am5. In the instruction they mention on intel backplate...
As mentioned no backplate is required for AM5
@@GearSeekers ok cheers, I also bought thermal paste, can you confirm is not needed because it's already applied on the pump piece?
Whatever...... love it - nice work.
This helped me out, thanks!
I was confused about the am4/am5 spacers and didn’t even use any of the new stuff in the box because i had the kraken x53 or something close to it so I didn’t feel like it was necessary but i will keep in mind to use it when upgrading my motherboard to am5 soon
Just fitted mine and followed the instructions to the T.. However my BIOS wasnt picking up that there was a pump and after few choice swear words it was the USB controler at the bottom.. It wasnt plugged in fully, even tho I pressed it in hard.. Anyways after a few hours, I swapped it from my USB 78 to my USB 56 and pushed it realy hard (Little too hard) and works like a charm.. Alot of people are having this issue for some reason..
I will give a hint.. Make sure you have a tube of thermal paste on the side.. The plastic cover fell off and I touched the thermal and removed half of it with my size 10 thumb.. So I removed the paste and redid my own..
Why didn’t they go with 8th gen pumps
Same thing I asked on another vid on these. Just seems odd.
Much more expensive to manufacture. You're paying Asetek a fee for every unit as well.
what if my motherboard doest have the aio plug
Does the none RGB version come with the same connectors? so I could connect my own RGB fans if I wanted?
Z73 is 2000 RPM.
Kraken Elite 360 RGB is 1800 RPM.
I still prefer fan performance over RGB and fancy display. Are you going to look at your screen or are you going to look inside your chassis ?
This is the exact same case as mine this is a huge help ty
Good stuff ❤
Great Tutorial! Was looking for something like this. Thank you !!!
I noticed you mounted your cooler in front . Curious….Do you find it better mounting in front vs on top ? Thanks.
As mentioned it depends on the case
At minute 5:58, Standoff not touching the motherboard isn't a problem? There is a gap between the standoff and the motherboard. The same thing happened on my setup.
I installed everything and started the computer (I have not installed windows or anything yet), the screen is totally black but everything else lights up. Is this normal or have I’ve done something wrong?
it's very helpful video for me, thanks a lot!
Top tips, great help Thanks Man!!!
Thank you! For cable information
Hey! Thank you so much food the tutorial! I got an issue tho. My CPU and my GPU are still running really hot. Any suggestions to try and solve this problem?
Just finished installing thanks for the help G, simple . Except kind of confused me on the usb splitter since I purchased the non rgb fans but then figured it out I don’t need to connect those since there’s no rgb ! Just only issue I’m having right now is the gpu temp is accurate but the cpu temp is a couple numbers of gpu-z numbers or wich one is the real number. I lean more towards gpu-z
So if I’m using AM4 does the lettering face inward to the motherboard or outwards to me when screwing in? Please help!
I didn’t get a USB splitter cable so this is incorrect
No. Your box is missing the cable. I have about 10 of these coolers and they all have them
This video was so helpful. I was wondering, since I am getting the UNI FANS SL120 from Lian Li instead of the stock fans, would I still need the NZXT hub for the pump?
Omg my Nzxt z73 rgb just came from Amazon, and now I’m returning it so I get this one. I really want it please😢
You should, my 280 arrived on Friday ☺️
Great video. Simple and thorough video. Thank you Geer Seekers! Subbed 👍🏻
However, NZXT engineers really need to develop better cables to reduce the spaghetti cluster of cables. It’s truly horrible to see they have made zero improvements in the cable design.
Can you use this Aio with other Fans that are Not pluged in the pump without Software Problems?
My AIO requires four holes I thought it was compatible with a rog strix b650 I’m confused?
the radiator only on top..in your variation it blows the heat inwards
Pretty normal. It's not about air temperature its about airflow. Thats why it's called airflow.
Appreciate the guide it’s working perfect only issue is that it isn’t being detected by the NZZT Cam any tips?
I'm connecting #2 Cooler Master MF120 Halo Fans to the Nzxt Kraken Elite 240 should i connect the fans directly to the AIO PWM or connect the fans directly to the motherboard PWM?
Lighting works, display functions and the fans are spinning but I can't boot into windows
Sorry i have a quick question I'm replacing 240 kraken with this 280 Is it the same hardware installations for cpu also cords are they the same
Did you leave default liquid info for cooling settings you didn't show anything about that?
Nice video! Do both the kraken and kraken elite have the same features for customization within cam software or is the base model limited?
That's a great question. Not sure. I haven't fired up any of the newer ones with the smaller screens. I'll probably mention it soon in an upcoming video. Keep your eyes peeled and sub if you haven't already :)
Saved me! I received the AM5 bracket kit today and was just... what do I do now???
Doesn't it seem like that thermal paste won't cover the whole area of the CPU? Does it spread more after you put it on there? Seems like you would need to clean it off and put an X pattern on the CPU.
I dont have the picture/GIF option in the AIO screen setting. Does the GIPHY integrated feature only work for the kraken ELITE and not for the basic kraken?