NZXT Kraken Elite RGB 280mm - RL-KR28E-B1 – RGB AIO CPU Liquid Cooler – Customizable LCD Display - 2 x F140RGB Core Fans Radiator Fans Black LGA 1700 / AM5 Compatible.

Reg price: $349.99
Sale price: $149.99
Shipping: $7.99

Edit: Also on sale at Amazon for $149 (29% off) w/ free ship for prime members:
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BY3H94B7

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May 31st, 2024 10:14 am

jcamldn: Banned; Apr 7, 2020; 3156 posts; 12769 upvotes

May 31st, 2024 10:14 am

tempting! gotta check if itll fit in my case

May 31st, 2024 11:57 am

Canuck_TO: Deal Addict; Dec 11, 2008; 3131 posts; 2129 upvotes; Toronto

May 31st, 2024 11:57 am

Tempting, but this only comes with a 2 year warranty.
The K and Z coolers come with a 6 year warranty.

I found that Memory Express has a sale on the X53 and X63 coolers $159.98-$169.98

https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX00118794
https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX00118795
https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX00115520

I've used these in system builds that I need to last longer than 2 years and they work great.

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May 31st, 2024 11:59 am

SS76SS: Sr. Member; May 22, 2016; 875 posts; 1178 upvotes

May 31st, 2024 11:59 am

I think I'm going with an Air Cooler like the Cooler Master M824 rather than an AIO which seem to have a reliability risk I just don't really want to have.

May 31st, 2024 12:04 pm

Forristal: Sr. Member; Aug 15, 2017; 519 posts; 1060 upvotes

May 31st, 2024 12:04 pm

Canuck_TO wrote: ↑ Tempting, but this only comes with a 2 year warranty.
The K and Z coolers come with a 6 year warranty

NZXT's product page lists the same model number as the Amazon page and indicates a 6 year warranty.

I've wanted a kraken cooler for a while; I think I'm going for it.

May 31st, 2024 12:14 pm

YujiroHan: Jr. Member; Nov 25, 2017; 156 posts; 174 upvotes

May 31st, 2024 12:14 pm

Forristal wrote: ↑ NZXT's product page lists the same model number as the Amazon page and indicates a 6 year warranty.

I've wanted a kraken cooler for a while; I think I'm going for it.

Dumb one here. What is the difference in temperature or which is better? Noice and cooling?

May 31st, 2024 12:18 pm

Millenniunn: Deal Addict; Aug 29, 2014; 2708 posts; 3513 upvotes; Laputa

May 31st, 2024 12:18 pm

Just a heads up, it's a 280mm, not a 240mm for most people.

Thx OP! Bought 10 😂

May 31st, 2024 12:32 pm

kocoman: Deal Addict; Feb 23, 2004; 4394 posts; 580 upvotes; Calgary

May 31st, 2024 12:32 pm

Is there the one where the Temperature is show on the hub of the fan? Thx

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May 31st, 2024 12:36 pm

warpdrive: Deal Expert; Mar 6, 2003; 20653 posts; 15376 upvotes; Ottawa

May 31st, 2024 12:36 pm

YujiroHan wrote: ↑ Dumb one here. What is the difference in temperature or which is better? Noice and cooling?

they work about the same, but this one has a LCD screen that shows your temperature or any animated graphics you want to display. Only useful if your PC has a glass window

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May 31st, 2024 12:42 pm

AceMagnet: Deal Addict; Jul 7, 2008; 1684 posts; 1637 upvotes

May 31st, 2024 12:42 pm

This is so tempting but still rocking my Noctua d15.
It's ugly and takes up most of my PC case but they are super reliable.

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May 31st, 2024 1:01 pm

xwingman72: Member; Nov 25, 2013; 446 posts; 382 upvotes; Hoth

May 31st, 2024 1:01 pm

Great cooling but terrible software

Thx OP

May 31st, 2024 1:08 pm

calbean: Sr. Member; Dec 15, 2019; 512 posts; 647 upvotes

May 31st, 2024 1:08 pm

AceMagnet wrote: ↑ This is so tempting but still rocking my Noctua d15.
It's ugly and takes up most of my PC case but they are super reliable.

Same boat as you. Used to run an AIO cooler too but switched to D15 for the reliability. Haven't had issues for the past 5+ years besides having to look for a case that fits it with my newer build. Hard to justify replacing it

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May 31st, 2024 1:25 pm

Canuck_TO: Deal Addict; Dec 11, 2008; 3131 posts; 2129 upvotes; Toronto

May 31st, 2024 1:25 pm

Forristal wrote: ↑ NZXT's product page lists the same model number as the Amazon page and indicates a 6 year warranty.

I've wanted a kraken cooler for a while; I think I'm going for it.

Be careful. The Amazon posting may say 6 years, but it could be for a different product variation in that item for sale.
NZXT only offers 6 year warranties on the X and K (from the NZXT website warranty section).

This link to the Newegg site correctly also only offers a 2 year warranty.

May 31st, 2024 1:31 pm

rgbGamingChair: Banned; Jul 14, 2022; 2419 posts; 4155 upvotes; Vancouver

May 31st, 2024 1:31 pm

I used to have an AIO, but I switched to an air cooler.

In my opinion, most systems can manage well with a Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE as their CPU cooler. The money saved can be spent on something else.

Personally, I wouldn't spend over $150 on a CPU cooler. I'd rather put that money towards a better GPU or another upgrade.

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May 31st, 2024 2:27 pm

moofachuka: Deal Addict; Mar 24, 2007; 2013 posts; 2055 upvotes

May 31st, 2024 2:27 pm

Very tempting but recently got legion go and macbook so my wallet is telling me to stop

May 31st, 2024 2:45 pm

jacky190424: Deal Addict; Jul 13, 2013; 2487 posts; 1280 upvotes; Richmond Hill

May 31st, 2024 2:45 pm

If your PC case can fits air cooler PA120, then go to PA120 instead because much cheaper and the performance is close

May 31st, 2024 3:16 pm

Forristal: Sr. Member; Aug 15, 2017; 519 posts; 1060 upvotes

May 31st, 2024 3:16 pm

Canuck_TO wrote: ↑ Be careful. The Amazon posting may say 6 years, but it could be for a different product variation in that item for sale.
NZXT only offers 6 year warranties on the X and K (from the NZXT website warranty section).

I have no idea what the Amazon posting says. My comment said that NZXT's website lists a 6-year warranty for this model, and it does. You can find it under tech specs at the bottom; you can also find it in the product's manual available for download on the same page. The website specifically cites 'RL-KR28E' in both white and black - which is the model in question at both Amazon and Newegg. If there ends up being any question, NZXT lists the warranty by UPC code, but a quick search of those codes seems to suggest they don't make have multiple SKUs (or vendor-specific SKUs) for this product.

Canuck_TO wrote: ↑This link to the Newegg site correctly also only offers a 2 year warranty.

Except that's not what NZXT says. I don't think Newegg has this one right; regardless I'd recommend ordering from Amazon over Newegg - if it's not what I expect it'll be simpler to return.

May 31st, 2024 7:03 pm

Canuck_TO: Deal Addict; Dec 11, 2008; 3131 posts; 2129 upvotes; Toronto

May 31st, 2024 7:03 pm

Forristal wrote: ↑ I have no idea what the Amazon posting says. My comment said that NZXT's website lists a 6-year warranty for this model, and it does. You can find it under tech specs at the bottom; you can also find it in the product's manual available for download on the same page. The website specifically cites 'RL-KR28E' in both white and black - which is the model in question at both Amazon and Newegg. If there ends up being any question, NZXT lists the warranty by UPC code, but a quick search of those codes seems to suggest they don't make have multiple SKUs (or vendor-specific SKUs) for this product.

Except that's not what NZXT says. I don't think Newegg has this one right; regardless I'd recommend ordering from Amazon over Newegg - if it's not what I expect it'll be simpler to return.

Not sure why there's a difference in the warranty offered through the link you referenced compared to the warranty I saw listed on the NZXT site and elsewhere.

I was actually looking at this unit last week (it was on sale) and when I followed through on the warranty last week and today, I saw that it had a 2 year warranty.
That's why I referenced the NZXT warranty listed on their website, to see if and why there was such a difference.

Ok, looking further, I found a warranty article that was updated within the past month and it confirms the 6 year warranty for all Kraken water coolers (Does not apply to the Kraken 120 or M22 AIO Liquid Coolers, which have a 3 year warranty).

Sorry for the confusion.

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