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NZXT Kraken M22 120mm RL KRM22 01 AIO RGB CPU Liquid Cooler CAM Powered Infinity Mirror Design Reinforced Extended Tubing Aer P120mm PWM Radiator Fan Included
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Cooling
209cooling, cpu, cools, aio, liquid
+96%
-4%
" ... CPU cooled 24/7. ... Love the quality of this cooler. ... Overall I love the cooler :) ... "
" ... It's does pretty good at keeping things cooled ... "
" ... I can’t really complain about it’s cooling capabilities either. ... "
" ... I love this cooling, I didn't expect such great performance and looking. ... "
" ... Cools my son's rig to 4 degrees C when idle from room temp. ... "
" ... Two years ago I built a system with this X62 280mm cooling an i7-8700k. ... "
" ... Keeps my ryzen 2600x chill. ... "
" ... cools my 5GHz 7600K cpu very well. ... "
Overall performance
146cooler, i7, ryzen, overclocked, idle
+85%
-15%
" ... So obviously without the overclocking it keeps my CPU running really cool. ... "
" ... But overall this was a great purchase and I’m happy with its performance! ... "
" ... Additionally, the box/advertisements say you can control your fan speed with their CAM software, you CANNOT CONTROL YOUR FAN SPEED. ... All in all it's a solid cooler. ... "
" ... I built i5 9th gen with this. ... "
" ... Absolutely phenomenal performance. ... "
" ... The fans on this cpu cooler are so insanely quiet, it’s really impressive and I highly recommend this to anyone. ... "
" ... Does its job great! ... "
" ... It works great with my overclocks. ... I would suggest getting a bigger one if you want to overclock. ... "
Setup
136easy to install, installation, easy, cooler, nzxt
+91%
-9%
" ... Easy to install ... "
" ... - Easy to assemble ... "
" ... Easy installation and no noise. ... "
" ... it was extremely easy to install and with the already applied thermal paste it keeps my 9700k at about 60 - 70c in cinebench at 5.0ghz OC at 1.37v. ... "
" ... Fits right into an NZXT case and was pretty easy to install. ... "
" ... Installation was dead simple especially for the beginner PC builder. ... "
" ... Other than that, install was very easy. ... "
" ... Hardware included to install push pull configuration ... "
Design
104cool, nzxt, infinity mirror, nice and cool, logo
+95%
-5%
" ... The rgb infinity mirror looks great. ... "
" ... I'm using the phanteks evolve shift and it looks amazing in it. ... "
" ... Looks amazing once you install it. ... I have it in a H500 NZXT case and it looks amazing. ... "
" ... Matches the case and fits perfect. ... The pump is quiet and the LEDs in it look very stunning. ... "
" ... Not to mention how good it looks in the case. ... "
" ... Other than that, keeps things nice and cool. ... "
" ... It’s gorgeous. ... "
" ... the lights are beautiful, not as fantasy as some might think but still very beautiful. ... "
Software Platform
89cam, nzxt, app, aio, pump
+30%
-70%
" ... And on top of that you have to reset your bios just to install without any errors. ... "
" ... I will not buy anything with cam software again. ... "
" ... You want to use the CAM controlling software as little as possible. ... I would advise you avoid NZXT AIOs until they establish a couple years worth of trouble free CAM software releases. ... "
" ... When looking online this seems to be a very common issue with NZXT’s software. ... "
" ... The device is not recognized in the cam software, so it's just a grey nzxt logo. ... "
" ... So I attempted uninstalling/reinstalling the software, redid all my connections . ... I was told by support to install new CAM Preview software and it would not let me log in. ... This has to be a quality control and software issue. ... It seems like the device is just not communicating at all with the software. ... "
" ... Cam software may interfere with other bios fan operation. ... Sometimes one software runs and sometimes cam does. ... "
" ... I called support and they told me that the cam software does not like it when you have more than 2 installed and there's nothing they can do. ... "
Sound Quality
85quiet, pump, fans, silent, noise level
+65%
-35%
" ... The fans that come with it are very silent unless it's under 100% load, but even then, very very quiet. ... "
" ... No issues so far, pretty quiet. ... "
" ... It's very quiet. ... "
" ... Way better than my hyper 212 Evo and way quieter ... "
" ... Little bit on the expensive side, but it works and is quite quiet. ... "
" ... Easy installation and no noise. ... "
" ... The pump is very quiet ... "
" ... This cooler is so silent . ... "
Ease of Use
75easy, install, software, looks, easy to use
+95%
-5%
" ... It wasn't so easy to install (would recommend 2 people to help out) but its overall pretty quiet and worth it. ... "
" ... For an experienced system builder, this was super simple to install. ... "
" ... It looks great and the CAM software is very user friendly. ... "
" ... its great easy to put on sleek and quiet. ... "
" ... Make really easy to install. ... "
" ... This was simple to install. ... The software is easy to use and it looks great. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to put on the only problem I have is with cam ... "
Product Reliability
73died, failed, defective, stopped working, working
+34%
-66%
" ... Pump failure after 10 months . ... "
" ... Fans stopped working ... "
" ... Almost lasted a year. ... "
" ... Died within 2 months. ... "
" ... Failed to keep my 8700k cool. ... Had these AIO for just under 10 months and it already went to crap. ... "
" ... BUT HAVE ALSO READ BAD REVIEWS. ... "
" ... The pump is weak and I believed I received a faulty aio. ... "
" ... My unit starting making a ton of noise after 5 months, which beats the purpose of the unit. ... "
Fit
66bracket, radiator, nzxt, mount, kraken
+65%
-35%
" ... Fit in my mini itx case perfectly. ... "
" ... It fits great inside of a Core V1 case (with full modular PSU). ... "
" ... Make sure to think where your radiator is going in your case and if it will fit before installing. ... "
" ... Little to no noise (depending on your case) and easy to mount. ... "
" ... The ability to mount directly or indirectly to the case is a huge plus and allows you to mount fans on both sides of the radiator. ... "
" ... It wasn't until I purchased another cooler that used the standard 2-clip mounting brackets on AM4 that I realized how great of an experience this was. ... "
" ... Was able to get mine to mount right side up. ... "
" ... i was worried this 280 mm radiotor and fans wouldnt fit in my older nzxt s340 case and im glad to report it is a perfect fit with almost no empty space. ... "
Build Quality
58backplate, cooler, radiator, hoses, broke
+55%
-45%
" ... It added style and performance in equal parts. ... "
" ... braided lines are made well. ... "
" ... The bushings are high quality and reduce vibration. ... "
" ... PC builder's will know how easy it is to fall down the hole of rationalizing spending "just a little bit more" on new build components. ... "
" ... Construction feels good and high quality not to mention the rgb pump is probably the best looking on the market. ... "
" ... The bushings are high quality and reduce vibration. ... "
" ... There was no estimating where the cooler attaches to the back plate the whole thing was just very simple. ... "
" ... Other then that the box+poduct came unharmed and with no hits , but I wish there was a little bit more bubble wrap/padding inside the box for protection cuz' this isn't a cheap AIO, but that really is the only issue I could see with this for now , hope that there won't be leaking problems and\or RGB problems , time will tell , besides that I think it's amazing . ... "
Gaming
57cpu, idle, temps, 60c, 2700x
+86%
-14%
" ... it also has quite a lot of extra features such as FPS, GPU Overclocking. ... "
" ... Does a perfect job keeping my i5 8400 cool playing all games maxed out 1080p. ... "
" ... While gaming, my temps stay right around 50C, sometimes they go up to 60C then drop depending on how CPU intensive the game is. ... "
" ... Load (Games) 60-65c ... "
" ... The Kraken keeps my OC'd i5 6600k at 22-29c idle and 35-40c under load and or gaming . ... "
" ... it also has quite a lot of extra features such as FPS, GPU Overclocking. ... "
" ... Keeps CPU nice and cold during long hours of gaming. ... "
" ... Game overlay for monitoring CPU/GPU temps is hit or miss for me, but hardware performance is top notch. ... "
Apps
36cam, app, run, nzxt, monitoring
+14%
-86%
" ... The software randomly freezes, requiring a restart to continue monitoring/adjusting things. ... Changing colors in the software seems to provide a temporary fix, but the software is always freezing which makes that difficult. ... "
" ... When looking online this seems to be a very common issue with NZXT’s software. ... "
" ... This has to be a quality control and software issue. ... It seems like the device is just not communicating at all with the software. ... "
" ... Sometimes one software runs and sometimes cam does. ... "
" ... The software, however, is pretty terrible. ... "
" ... You have to use the software they bundle with it to make it work. ... "
" ... No Linux application control software. ... "
" ... You would expect CAM to integrate with other software. ... "
Price
27money, worth every penny, saved, premium, performance
+93%
-7%
" ... Worth the money ... "
" ... Worth the money. ... "
" ... A+ totally worth it. ... "
" ... Pretty good, I wouldn’t say there’s anything crazy about this product, but it’s premium enough to justify the price ... "
" ... A good price compared to new. ... "
" ... Worth every penny! ... "
" ... I would've saved a few extra bucks but sometimes it's all in the name of looks when it comes to rigs. ... "
" ... Was at 100% now around 70%. ... "
Cables
27cables, wires, pump, power cable, fan
+56%
-44%
" ... But really, I didn't double-check the pump's power cable connection. ... "
" ... Good aio and looks good, the usb cable is a little long but other then that. ... "
" ... Good aio and looks good, the usb cable is a little long but other then that. ... "
" ... Muy práctico y de fácil instalación, lleva menos cables que productos de la competencia y las temperaturas conseguidas son excelentes. ... "
" ... There are a lot of cables to manage and I was maybe a little rough with the hoses during install, but no issues. ... "
" ... I had to move my ram over one slot and use an angled usb cord from my h110i but it work great, leds are nice. ... "
" ... I love the cable flexibility. ... "
" ... I love the cable flexibility. ... "
Features
26white, rgb, mode, feature, silent
+69%
-31%
" ... Rgb options are plentiful. ... "
" ... i really prefer the air cooler design but the flashing lights appeal to the younger generation. ... "
" ... It does have a circulating white light and NZXT is lit in white. ... "
" ... But lighting is really good. ... "
" ... You can control the NZXT logo light separately from the ring lights. ... "
" ... Lots of functions to choose from. ... "
" ... It does have a circulating white light and NZXT is lit in white. ... "
" ... On silent mode it’s silent. ... "
Ports
26motherboard, pump, usb port, mobo, header
+54%
-46%
" ... Con : Installation manual leaves out a step of plugging in USB cord to motherboard. ... "
" ... - WILL need SATA power available ... "
" ... It runs on a USB header and a SATA power cable . ... "
" ... Pretty easy setup, had to initially connect the USB connector to an external port to update the firmware, but once I did this CAM recognized the device and I was able to then plug into the motherboard for lighting functionality. ... "
" ... Good aio and looks good, the usb cable is a little long but other then that. ... "
" ... But really, I didn't double-check the pump's power cable connection. ... "
" ... Pretty easy setup, had to initially connect the USB connector to an external port to update the firmware, but once I did this CAM recognized the device and I was able to then plug into the motherboard for lighting functionality. ... "
" ... Good aio and looks good, the usb cable is a little long but other then that. ... "
Marketplace
20thank, seller, purchased, used, product
+55%
-45%
" ... The bomb is bigger than it look to me from the pictures. ... "
" ... As in the picture shown ... "
" ... Better if you could change the image where the logo is at. ... "
" ... The bomb is bigger than it look to me from the pictures. ... "
" ... Ship is very quick ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... if you can get this as a warehouse deal, do it. ... "
" ... They go on sale now and then. ... "
Cleaning
20pump, bubbles, air bubbles, cooler, cleaning
+55%
-45%
" ... Everything was clean and looked healthy. ... "
" ... Just would've made cable management on the back of the case a little easier and cleaned up the top of the MOBO, plus four connectors are bulky and take up space in cable management on the back of the NZXT H500. ... "
" ... looks simple and clean. ... "
" ... Cosmetic marks are unnoticeable when installed. ... "
" ... But other than that its great nice and clean build quality is good. ... "
" ... Works great now that all the bubbles are 'settled', I had a bit of a problem getting it working initially because there were a lot of bubbles in the pump, but after a few restarts and a bit of jostling the bubbles have found their way out of the pump and now it works fine. ... "
" ... The only thing I would recommend is getting some of that arctic MX-4 thermal compound stuff and just cleaning the factory stuff off and applying it instead. ... "
" ... It's easy to install, looks clean, and does its job. ... "
Returns
18replacement, returning, received, give, x62
+6%
-94%
" ... The box that I received was obviously a return that was repackaged and sold. ... "
" ... I don’t know if they going to send the replacement or not ! ... "
" ... I don’t know if they going to send the replacement or not ! ... "
" ... I will deal with it for the next year or two and simply throw it away (despite having a week left to return it) and go with something else. ... "
" ... I'm returning this junk. ... "
" ... I'm so pissed right now because I can't even return the product because I had to modify the backplate to cut off the Intel arms. ... "
" ... I sent it in for a replacement . ... "
" ... I've asked NZXT to replace it or give me my money back. ... "
Volume
16pump, fans, cooler, noise, fan
+25%
-75%
" ... - Can get loud ... "
" ... The other day the pump started making a loud clicking noise and it got worse. ... "
" ... And at 4ghz the fan is blazing loud! ... "
" ... Unfortunately THAT cooler had a defective fan and was loud as all hell. ... "
" ... The pump makes a little noise, but not loud and annoying. ... "
" ... Cons: Very loud fans. ... "
" ... Cons: Very loud fans. ... "
Delivery
14product, got, arrived, received, opened
+71%
-29%
" ... Arrived quickly in a beautiful minimal box. ... "
" ... I bought this product at the time with the intent of having my first AIO be the best, and that’s what I received! ... "
" ... It arrived next day. ... "
" ... This cooler definitely delivered there. ... "
" ... Bought as like new with damage to box. ... "
" ... Bought as like new with damage to box. ... "
Display Clarity
14led, screen, mirror, cool, kraken
+79%
-21%
" ... If the price goes down, compared to the new Kraken with a screen, I would definitely recommend this at its budge level. ... "
" ... The new series Kraken AIOs with the customizable LCD screen are pretty tempting but I honestly can't think of anything I'd rather see than the sleek, hypnotizing look of the original Krakens. ... "
" ... amazing customizable LED colours. ... "
" ... It’s a beautiful display for sure, should of went for the X42 single fan but that would be boring. ... "
" ... It's also beautiful with it's infinity mirror display and NZXT in the center. ... "
" ... The infinity screen is very cool. ... "
" ... The infinity screen is very cool. ... "
" ... The LED and mirror system is brilliant. ... "
Device Compatibility
14computer, fan, week, new, hub
+79%
-21%
" ... I am using this AIO with my Hackintosh build, running Mac OSX Catalina. ... "
" ... I would definitely buy it again if I am to build a new PC! ... "
" ... which is cool and all because I can just get a hub right? ... "
" ... older side of computer savvy. ... "
" ... It is working well in my pc. ... "
" ... It really gives a whole new look to the pc. ... "
" ... I would definitely buy it again if I am to build a new PC! ... "
" ... which is cool and all because I can just get a hub right? ... "
For Running
13fine, runs, run, far, aio
+100%
" ... New one went back in without issue and back up & running again. ... "
" ... It runs fine for me. ... "
" ... It runs fine for me. ... "
" ... I've had the X62 on my system for a couple of years and it has been running great with no issues. ... "
" ... So far the AIO have been running very good with no problems so far. ... "
" ... I'm able to run my thread ripper in the 30-40s during use. ... "
" ... So far the AIO have been running very good with no problems so far. ... "
" ... I'm able to run my thread ripper in the 30-40s during use. ... "
Defective Delivery
12box, opened, new, defective product, received
+17%
-83%
" ... Amazon return window has already passed and now i'm left with a somewhat defective product. ... "
" ... Regardless of this possibly being a defective product, it is unacceptable to have such an issue with something so expensive, near OTHER expensive components. ... "
" ... Product was damaged/definitely not a new unit. ... "
" ... I don't know if I got a defective unit or if something is wrong. ... "
" ... Regardless of this possibly being a defective product, it is unacceptable to have such an issue with something so expensive, near OTHER expensive components. ... "
" ... I ordered this product and received a box that appeared to be opened. ... "
" ... The pump is weak and I believed I received a faulty aio. ... "
" ... and secondly the package was certified brand new yet had GARBAGE in it. ... "
Memory
10memory, using, slots, 4, pump
+100%
" ... Used Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 C15 Memory Kit for my build, exact fit. ... "
" ... I did need to pick up a right angle usb cable since the straight one interfered with RAM. ... "
" ... GPU: Asus white GTX 1070 8GB ... "
" ... CPU- I78700k GPU- EVGA GTX 1080ti 32gig ram Asus Prime z370a ... "
" ... (I'm using the Corsair Dominator memory.) ... "
" ... It’s a toss up between this and the gskill ram for what looks the best in my computer. ... "
" ... GPU: Asus white GTX 1070 8GB ... "
" ... (I'm using the Corsair Dominator memory.) ... "
Drivers
10software, cam, windows, nzxt, system
+30%
-70%
" ... The CAM software is bad, but the NZXT drivers on my Windows 10 PC start to give me errors when I play games or run software like asus armoury. ... The drivers disconnect and reconnect constantly, making games lose focus so theyre virtually unplayable. ... "
" ... Used the updated drivers (outside of CAM) provided by NZXT on their support forums to no avail. ... "
" ... 5) CAM software installs its own drivers that conflict with most component drivers ... 6) Expect system crashes, and conflicts with Windows and other component software drivers ... "
" ... No Linux drivers. ... "
" ... No Linux drivers. ... "
" ... Response from NZXT support was meh and tried updating the drivers/software and still no go. ... "
Color
10color, cool, adjust, set, look
+90%
-10%
" ... I went into it and set colors I wanted and exited out of it. ... "
" ... Only issue ive had at all is using CAM to set the colors but once set its great, only mild complaint at all is the cables coming off the pump theres no real great way to hid them. ... "
" ... Haven't had any issues and the colors are fun to adjust! ... "
" ... Better if you could change the image where the logo is at. ... "
" ... All of the colors show up vibrant but red especially looks fantastic which not many companies can get right. ... "
" ... It's more visible in the lettering, which seems to jump from color to color instead of transitioning smoothly. ... "
" ... RGB is good and very vivid. ... "
" ... RGB is good and very vivid. ... "
Device Stand
10bracket, screws, mounting, am4, included
+60%
-40%
" ... Did order am-4 bracket for better mounting. ... "
" ... I attached it to the front of my case on the top fan mount. ... "
" ... It was pretty easy to mount. ... Came with everything you need to mount it like bracket and all the screws. ... "
" ... It was pretty easy to mount. ... Came with everything you need to mount it like bracket and all the screws. ... "
" ... You can adjust the mounting brackets regardless if intell or AMD on the actual pump and get it so it's not crooked. ... Was able to get mine to mount right side up. ... "
" ... You can adjust the mounting brackets regardless if intell or AMD on the actual pump and get it so it's not crooked. ... Was able to get mine to mount right side up. ... "
Size
10size, much, good, noise level, need
+60%
-40%
" ... I have a more compact case and they were a bit tough to maneuver around and make look good but it worked out in the end. ... "
" ... If you can go for the larger radiator I have the H500i case and didn't realize that it supported the larger size. ... "
" ... Large, need full tower case. ... "
" ... Large, need full tower case. ... "
" ... This is the 360mm unit so be sure your case will support the size. ... "
" ... This is the 360mm unit so be sure your case will support the size. ... "
Water Resistance
9cooler, pump, looking, best, got
+78%
-22%
" ... Either way, the NZXT X52 is an amazing cooler, and I'd recommend it or it's variants to anyone looking to water cool. ... "
" ... While it’s not the best water cooler, it does the job while looking good. ... "
" ... But, if it lasts as long or longer than my Water 2.0, I’ll be a happy camper. ... "
" ... pros: one of the best looking water cooler, performs good. ... "
" ... If you don't want to go through the work of building a custom water loop, this model is one of the best. ... "
" ... ive got to admit the main reason i switched to the kraken is because of how cool that water block looks. ... "
" ... ive got to admit the main reason i switched to the kraken is because of how cool that water block looks. ... "
Heating
8pump, working
+50%
-50%
" ... Other than that of runs warm, not cold but not hot. ... "
" ... Other than that of runs warm, not cold but not hot. ... "
" ... The reason was the pump was not working cause my CPU to over heat . ... "
" ... The reason was the pump was not working cause my CPU to over heat . ... "
Storage
8case, sandwich, bag, size, need
+100%
" ... Just make sure you have ennnough space in your case. ... "
" ... If you can go for the larger radiator I have the H500i case and didn't realize that it supported the larger size. ... "
" ... Would put it up against anyone with fancy tubes with colored liquid taking up all that space in the box. ... "
" ... Would put it up against anyone with fancy tubes with colored liquid taking up all that space in the box. ... "
" ... Large, need full tower case. ... "
" ... Large, need full tower case. ... "
" ... I suspect a lot of the pump housing is just empty space for appearances and LEDs. ... "
" ... I suspect a lot of the pump housing is just empty space for appearances and LEDs. ... "
Product As Described
7look
+71%
-29%
" ... Better if you could change the image where the logo is at. ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... As in the picture shown ... "
" ... The bomb is bigger than it look to me from the pictures. ... "
" ... The bomb is bigger than it look to me from the pictures. ... "
Controls
6rgb, power, led, software, lighting
+67%
-33%
" ... It shows great information and allows some customization of the LED options along with tuning. ... "
" ... The RGB control is very cool, too. ... "
" ... The RGB control is very cool, too. ... "
Video Playback
6fan, even, youtube, watching, videos
+100%
" ... Just look up a youtube video and don't use the whole tube :). ... "
" ... It also stays around 85C on R20, and I usually never see it get above that, even while encoding 1080p60 video on OBS and playing a game. ... "
" ... I've seen videos on youtube with people having no problems with this cooler. ... "
" ... After watching a bunch of videos I got it working well. ... "
" ... Video shows fan installed both ways for some reason. ... "
" ... Video shows fan installed both ways for some reason. ... "
Lagging
5cam, would, system, software, reboot
-100%
" ... I had to hard restart it. ... "
" ... After a system reboot it starts working again but the same problem happens every 5-10 minuets after the boot. ... "
" ... The software randomly freezes, requiring a restart to continue monitoring/adjusting things. ... "
" ... CAM would freeze after making a few clicks worth of changes and only rebooting could get it back. ... "
" ... No response on subsequent boot ups. ... "
Speed
5well, 2700x
+100%
" ... Cools my i9-9900KF just fine. ... "
" ... Cools a 3600x easily. ... "
" ... It cools the 2700x very well. ... "
Comfort
5things, thing, put, pain, needed
+20%
-80%
" ... The product itself and functional performance is great but it’s neck to neck and even worse compared to other 360mm AIO’s. ... "
" ... Feel pretty ripped off . ... "
" ... what a pain in the butt. ... "
" ... I'm not expecting a lot though, my first impressions are that it feels very lightweight (almost too lightweight to have any coolant in it, but the product specs on this page say the whole thing only weighs 2.84 pounds so I'm willing to give it a chance). ... "
Water Usage
4coolers, cooler, one, block, best
+100%
" ... And I don't have to open it and much about with the water. ... "
" ... This is the second of three AIO water coolers I have ever installed. ... "
" ... The water block is super sexy and was simple to install. ... "
" ... pros: one of the best looking water cooler, performs good. ... "
Camera
4+75%
-25%
" ... I got it because there was no other alternatives but so far no issues with CAM. ... "
" ... CAM rocks too. ... "
" ... As for CAM ... "
Noise Cancellation
3quiet, existent, noise level
+33%
-67%
" ... Noise is non-existent. ... "
" ... Noise level is none existent. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
3everything
+100%
" ... looks simple and clean. ... "
" ... Everything was clean and looked healthy. ... "
" ... Everything was clean and looked healthy. ... "
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