Like the x40, the nzxt kraken x41 liquid cpu cooler is excellent, but with a thicker radiator. At 400mm nzxt seem to have it about right, enabling us to find the x41 a variety of homes around the case, seen below for illustrative purposes. X41 does not fit, as the rear is 120 only, top sits too close to the board, front the cable bar blocks it by 2mm. Community join the conversation nzxt support center. The nzxt am4 upgrade kit is compatible with the last generation kraken x31, x41, x61, and current generation kraken x42, x52, and x62 cpu coolers. Kraken x31 kraken x41 kraken x61 kraken x42 kraken x52 kraken x62 kraken x72 kraken m22 earlier. Frankly, this is the sort of performance weve been awaiting since aio liquid coolers debuted. The only major issues we had with the kraken x41 were the same we had with the kraken x61. For example say you have 3 kraken x41 s so you would want to label each accordingly, one being blue, second being red, and the. When you find the program nzxt kraken control, click it, and then do one of the following. Nzxt cam allows you to control your kraken x41s fan speeds, hue lighting, and other custom cooling settings. A few months back, nzxt announced their new line of allinone liquid cpu coolers the x31, x41 and x61. Nzxt kraken x61 690lc driver issue fix toms hardware forum.
By contrast our core i74770k was a little hotter than ideal at 75 degrees, however this was almost certainly due to the fact that we had the nzxt kraken x61 280mm liquid cooler expelling air. Nzxt kraken x41 allinone water cooler intelamd rlkrx41. Kraken x62 wont show up in cam cam customer support. The cam software does not come bundled as such with the kraken x41, but we highly recommend you take advantage of the free download offered by nzxt. Everything, including the pump, radiator, and the fans, have been redesigned to bring you the greatest experience in liquid cooling, all backed by an industryleading 6year warranty. Kraken series features a new pump that is both quieter and capable of displacing nzxt kraken liquid than previous generations. Lets see if its newest 280mm aio cpu cooler, the kraken x61, is capable getting there. Review of the nzxt kraken x41 aio cooler evga forums. Nzxt added two new products, the kraken x72 and m22, to its allinone aio cpu liquid cooling lineup. Everything, including the pump, radiator, and the fans, have been redesigned to bring you. Manage performance, temperatures, and devices all from a single application.
The only issue ive run across was a ticking noise in my first nzxt kraken after 4 years of use, but after a few troubleshooting emails and an rma, they issued a new and upgraded version. Compatibility with this cpu monitoring software may vary, but will generally run fine under microsoft windows 10, windows 8, windows 8. The nzxt kraken x72 provides 360mm aio cooling, support for most modern chips,an attractive rbg light show, userfriendly software, and great cooling. So far ive had to reset my pc on windows 10 twice due to crashes to desktops, poor frame rates, driver shutdowns, bsod etc. Options are also available to make the colours blink our pulse as well as having the full rainbow dance before your eyes. Nzxt also proffer that the x41 has 36% more surface area than comparable twin fan 120mm based units, which they claim will translate into better cooling performance. The only one that supports fan control for second generation kraken x61, x41 and x31 as well as third on windows that i have found is liquidctl as of 262019 still in an experimental dev branch, can check on the issue directly for updates. Nzxt started selling its kraken x41 and kraken x61 smart liquid cpu coolers.
The next step in nzxt battletested 280mm water cooling platform, the kraken x61 brings the heat with new fx 140 v2 fans, cam connectivity, a high. Features cam software integrated hue and digital fan control nzxt cam allows you to control your kraken x41s fan speeds, hue lighting, and other custom cooling settings. The x41 radiator unit is also 24% thicker than its predecessor, the x40. Having recently looked at the x41, as promised were now going to have a look at the larger 280mm radiator based x61 from nzxt.
The nzxt kraken m22 arrives in the box armed with interchangeable mounting plates and hardware to support most current intel and amd sockets. Replace the intel bracket with the amd bracket and reapply the retention ring. We also have a mounting video for the x40x60 located on youtube for a more hands on view on radiator mounting. My cam powered device is not recognized nzxt support center. Next up, theres the variable speed pump, worlds first in fact say nzxt, well in an aio at any rate. The following kraken models are compatible with the am4 bracket used with amds new ryzen chipset. Jan 10, 2015 nzxt puts forward the usp of their updated kraken aio series being the variable speed pumps. Is it possible to run an nzxt kraken x41 aio cooler, without using their proprietary cam software. Connecting to the internet in 2020 with windows xp. Looking at the dashboard, the fan speed registers at zero and the pump speed registers at 3600 rpm.
Nzxt kraken x41 and kraken x61 liquid cpu coolers now. Im seeing a lot of comments saying that this has gone a year without a fix hopefully i will get a response. What would a be a good fan for a kraken x41 liquid cooler or just a. The refreshed kraken x series is a musthave for any build, providing better cooling, stunning visual effects, and intuitive installation. Click the remove or changeremove tab to the right of the program. Im planning on buying a nzxt kraken x41 and i would like to get the most performance out of my cooling system by getting a better fan. Kraken x42 water cooling fan liquid cooling nzxt nzxt. Nzxt kraken x41 and kraken x61 liquid cpu coolers available 06242014 08. Mar 10, 2017 how to get nzxt kraken to fit to am4 motherboard with no am4 bracket. You can finetune settings with cams software interface, ensuring optimal performance in even the most intense gaming sessions. We found that the mounting position didnt really affect the temps more than a fraction of a degree, so where you choose to put the kraken will largely be determined by aesthetics as well as the. After a lot of research i found the nzxt krakem g12, and i was very interested in acquiring it, but i have a big question. Though they have allowed the ability to give each cooler a unique color. The 36mm deep radiator boasts a 24% increase in cooling volume over our kraken x40 for true single slot cooling performance.
Nzxt cam is fast, efficient, and easytouse, allowing you to control every aspect of your computer. Nzxt kraken z63 280mm rlkrz6301 aio rgb cpu liquid cooler customizable lcd display improved pump powered by cam v4 rgb connector aer p 140mm radiator fans 2 included 4. Nzxt cam empowers you to see what your computer is doing, from processor load to bandwidth consumption. Along with it as the title says i use the kraken x61 for cooling.
This updated revision cpu cooler is compatible with cam software. But without having the x40 to check out personally, i cant say if anything else was changed in the radiator unit other than just thickness. Basically at this point, i am weighing the options and prices. What graphic cards are compatible with the kraken g12. Even if youre not running a kraken product the cam software in its basic mode as seen in the first two images below will allow you to have an at a glance view of all the main components in your pc. This site showcases an extremely broad assortment at unbelievable costs. I can no longer change the pump speed or the colors on the kraken x62.
For example say you have 3 kraken x41 s so you would want to label each accordingly, one being blue, second being red, and the third white. With the promising results of the nzxt kraken x41, we were optimistic about the larger x61s chances. Which you can use to your advantage of color coding each led water block on the kraken coolers. The allnew kraken series features the most advanced controls ever to be included in an allinone liquid cooler. If your hardware is not recognized and you have a kraken x31, x41, x42, x52, x61 x62, or x72, we have a chipset driver that you can install. Nzxt kraken m22 rlkrm2201 120mm allinone waterliquid cpu cooling w software controlled rgb lighting type. I have all three and im taking a look at how the two smaller ones compare to the much. Once you get and use the kraken you will probably wonder how you managed without it. Looking for a smaller cpu cooler that goes along with my redblack colors. Through cams software interface, users can finetune settings to ensure an optimal performance, even in the most intense gaming sessions.
It is certainly an interesting device wherein the pump is quite novel for a clc in that you have some control over speed and the cam software at this point is enough of a. Order issues faq what graphic cards are compatible with the kraken g12. This is nzxt kraken x41 and x61 by ryan quan on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Features cam software integrated hue and digital fan control nzxt cam allows you to control your kraken x41 s fan speeds, hue lighting, and other custom cooling settings.
Change the look and feel of your pc with the click of a button. Nzxt is proud to announce the launch of its advanced cam version 2. Nzxt releases its kraken x3 and z3 series allinone. It is certainly an interesting device wherein the pump is quite novel for a clc in that you have some control over speed and the cam software at this point is enough of a positive to list me as such. The new kraken x series maintains the customizable lighting effects and. We have a fully interactive manual for the kraken x31 x41 x61 located at the respective links below. This item nzxt kraken x61 watercooler nzxt 120mm kraken m22 rgb intelamd all in one cpu water cooler nzxt kraken x52 240mm rlkrx5202 aio rgb cpu liquid cooler campowered infinity mirror design performance engineered pump reinforced extended tubing aer p120mm radiator fan 2 included,black. Place the pump with the preinstalled intel bracket on to the cpu ensuring the standoffs go through the innermost holes of the intel bracket and apply securely apply the thumbscrews. Equipped with the ability to interface with nzxt s cam software over usb, which lets you monitorcontrol coolant temperature, pressure, and fanspeeds. Nzxt offers free am4 upgrade kits for kraken series. Nzxt is great at looks, but the software definitely seems to need work.
Completed builds using microsoft windows 10 pro oem 64bit. Now equipped with double the data detection, a customizable interface and a highly functional fps overlay, cam 2. Nzxt gaming pc hardware computer cases, liquid cooling. Highlighting tons of windows xp os unit available on sale this week.
As before we have a variable pump speed which is its new signature feature, but we truly want to know if it will handle a hot overclocked cpu. Apr 07, 2020 nzxt released the hounds in pursuit of the top of the charts. Completed builds using nzxt kraken x62 liquid cpu cooler. An aio lcs liquid cpu cooler for cases with 280 mm radiator mounts. It also lets you know what applications are making use of every. B connect pwm 4pin fan cable to another fan mobo header. Leaving these items out may save a bit of cost but at the expense of the user s initial impression. Nzxt needs to include a proper install manual and cd with the cam software. Its the driver for the usb controller for the kraken. Sep 28, 2014 a few months back, nzxt announced their new line of allinone liquid cpu coolers the x31, x41 and x61. Nzxt kraken x41 allinone water cooler intelamd rlkrx4101. At first glance there doesnt appear to be a huge amount of difference between the x61 and the older x60. I do have a nzxt h440 i see corsair has there h80i, h100i etc that include the red led option, but i am also seeing this with the nzxt kraken x41. The kraken x72 and m22 sport the usual features youd find in kraken branded coolers.
As with the x41, the cam software enables you to alter the colour of the nzxt logo. I ran everything back to stock clock speeds the cam software seems very buggy and the pump cycles are drastic. I have been able to rely on all of my nzxt products. Jan 07, 2015 looking for a smaller cpu cooler that goes along with my redblack colors. Remove the retention ring by pushing the clips inward. It comes with long flexible tubes, a great pump, copper waterblock, software and has a 6 year. Kraken driver is installed, and its lighting standard white color on the pump. If youre hellbent on using the x41, you can remove the cable bar with 45 screws and then front mount. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove nzxt kraken control. Hopefully they can figure out why overclocking would shut down the drivers for the kraken exclusively. Kraken x62 water cooling fan liquid cooling nzxt nzxt.
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