Customer Ratings & Reviews

Looks great, ive had evey iteration of every kraken elite made. This by far looks the best. It is a very large pump. The rgb circle around the screen is a nice addition and the screen almost looks like an OLED. Even how the intel and AMD brakcets snap on the back of the pump is very innovative. However, why in the you know what would they make the cable that connects to the motherboard and fan header on the front of the radiator. Should have it in the back hidden. Another gripe is the inanse price of $330 after tax. You could get a used ps5 for that price. The value is not there and with that flaw it is a little disappointing. However, it looks awesome and its the best lcd screen you can get on an AIO.

Premium aio here able to OC 9800x3d to 5400ghz and keep a cool 60-63 degrees when gaming and under heavy load. The large IPS display is amazing. Swapped out the fans for nzxt 120 rgb duo in the nzxt elite H9 and fits perfect and performs well…quite expensive but worth every penny.

This is a neat CPU cooler. Coming from the old x73 it is quite the upgrade. The pump runs completely silent, there are NO MORE WIRES coming off the top of the pump. NZXT finally figured out it’s allot cleaner looking when they hide the wires insides the braiding on the water lines which is what they did here. This leaves you with a single bulkhead cable from the radiator to power the whole system. I haven’t got to mess with it to much yet atleast the display portion but it does look beautiful. They have come a long way from the old pump with the fixed NZXT logo on it and the RGB ring around it.

Thought my old 240mm NZXT AIO was getting old and not cooling my R7 5800X enough so I bought this as an investment towards my current and future PC build. I can't believe it, I went from 58°C no load - 65/76°C with load to 46°C no load to 53/59°C with load. Not only does this beautiful specimen lower my old temps by 10°C consistently, but I can also use the 60hrtz LCD to play a funny GIF of a cat on a treadmill so I can pretend the cat is powering my PC. Oh yeah the RGB is neat too but I just like the LCD. Make sure your case has optimal room for it before buying (images with measurements attached to this review), it only could fit in the top of my HYTE Y60. If you do buy this cooler you won't regret it, think of it as an investment for your rig. It has a manufacturer warranty and supports AM4, AM5 and Intel. Only problem I had was NZXT Cam not immediately seeing it because I had the USB header plugged into a splitter and not directly on the Mobo like I have it now.

a lot of reviews say this is overpriced but i honestly disagree. For the amount of customization options this AIO offers, along with the performance, its priced pretty fair. I upgraded from a thermaltake aio and the difference between the two is astounding. I did have issues initially with my cpu running hot, and had to just let the pump work out some air bubbles for a few hours (if you experience the same give it some time and you should see improved temps). My old aio had crappy software and super basic customization options. Whereas this one can display your three main temps (liquid, gpu, and cpu), you can change the text outline AND fill color, you can set individual rgb for each LED light on the ring around the aio. Temp-wise my old aio had my cpu sitting around 65° under no load, and in games with higher demand it was sitting around 72°. With the kraken elite my temps are about 10° cooler in both scenarios. Overall really glad i switched.

This is beautiful the screen is bright and the ring is very nice keep the gpu cold aswell(ryzen9 7950x3d) runs at 78 max

The NZXT Kraken Elite RGB 360mm is a standout in both performance and aesthetics. Its display, encircled by a customizable RGB LED ring, not only adds a sleek look to my setup but also provides real-time system stats, enhancing both form and function .​ Cooling performance is exceptional. The fans and the Pump ensure my CPU remains at optimal temperatures, even during intensive tasks. The fluid dynamic bearings contribute to a quieter operation, making for a more pleasant computing experience.​ Installation was straightforward, and the NZXT CAM software offers intuitive controls for RGB customization and performance monitoring. The absence of wires protruding from the pump head gives it a clean, uncluttered appearance. If you're seeking a liquid cooler that combines top-notch performance with eye-catching design, the NZXT Kraken Elite RGB 360mm is an excellent choice

The quality of the new NZXT Kraken Elite 2024 AIO is extremely disappointing. My first unit had constant flickering and flashing issues with the new 'Ring Light.' After contacting NZXT customer support, they confirmed it was defective and advised me to return it—so I did. Unfortunately, the replacement unit has similar issues. The flickering persists, and on top of that, the pump is extremely loud. At anything below 80% pump speed, the noise is unbearable, and the only way to achieve a tolerable sound level is by running it at 100%, which was never an issue with previous Kraken models. Additionally, the braided cables look cheap and poorly designed. The kinks and uneven sections in the hoses give the impression of subpar build quality. At this point, I’ll likely return this second unit as well. NZXT seriously needs to address these quality control issues before releasing more products.

I bought this cooler to go with a new PC build I was putting together. It was expensive, but it is well-made and has easy directions to follow. The NZXT software works well to set the colors. Fun to play with the CPU display settings with animated GIFs and colors. Happy with the purchase.

Upgraded from the previous model of this AIO. It looks much better than the last one, and performs a bit better in terms of noise and cooling. There are a lot of improvements over the previous model like the hidden cables, larger cold plate and the RGB ring around the display.

Looks great and keeps my i9-11900k a lot cooler! My old cooler was running at 80-90c at idle. I changed the thermal paste and put this cooler on it and it now runs at a full load at around 60c plus it looks amazing and is customizable from the colors, to the fan speed, to the screen image!

Awesome airflow for any new build, and the color control within the NZXT app has been awesome. I love the control you have down to each individual light.

I bought the NZXT Kraken Elite because I wanted a high-performance liquid cooler that doesn’t just keep my CPU temps low but also looks amazing while doing it. The 2.72" 60FPS display was a big selling point, being able to monitor temps or display custom images/gifs right on the pump is next-level cool.

Completely in 100% worth it every penny it cooled down my system like nothing it might be a little bit more expensive, but it’s completely worth it

One of the best liquid CPU coolers I’ve ever bought NZXT always has quality products. I would definitely would recommend buying this product if you’re going with AM5 as they operate in a lot higher temperature has quality custom software you can download to put your fans where you think they should be also a preset option options

This product is sooooooo amazing, works perfectly with any cpu in test results!!!!

I bought this to add to my 1st build. It looks great, easy connections with plenty of cable length. What it doesnt do is cool a Ryzen 7 5800XT. Without any programs or games running my CPU temp is around 120’ F. Seems high, ill probably go back to the first AIO NZXT offered because of it. It worked much better than this more expensive ELITE RGB model.

Best AIO cooler.Maintain good temperature and the screen is so awesome.

One of my favorite coolers, keep my cpu at lowers temperature during heavy gaming, nice and big screen , love it

Has bigger screen compared to the old one and looks better in my opinion.