NZXT Kraken Elite 280 RGB Black (RL-KR28E-B1)

The NZXT Kraken Elite 280 RGB Black is the latest liquid cooling system of 2024 featuring an improved proprietary pump, customizable RGB lighting, and an integrated LCD display. According to the manufacturer, the model is perfectly suited for compact builds with high-end Ryzen 7/Core i7 processors in heavy manual overclocking mode. It also has enough power to cool AMD and Intel "ninth" series processors, provided the model is not excessively hot and is not manually overclocked.

The central element of the system is the eighth-generation pump with an LCD display integrated into the cap, which can be used for monitoring system indicators or as a decorative element by displaying a GIF, short video, Twitch channel logo, etc., on the screen. Unlike the standard Kraken model, the Kraken Elite boasts a larger display (2.72 inches vs. 2.4 inches) that practically covers the entire cap.

Additionally, the Kraken Elite screen is slightly brighter and can display images at 60 frames per second rather than 30. In form, the NZXT Kraken Elite 280 RGB Black is a typical AIO liquid cooling system, which is ready to install right out of the box and doesn’t require additional parts like custom LC systems. The main component is a 280 mm aluminum radiator with two enlarged F140 RGB fans of 140 mm diameter and an Asetek pump. The fan speed can be adjusted between 500 and 1800 RPM, while the pump can accelerate up to 2800 RPM, allowing the user to find the optimal balance between noise level and cooling efficiency.