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

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NZXT Kraken Elite 280mm - RL-KN28E-B1 - AIO CPU Liquid Cooler - Customizable LCD Display - 2 x F140P Static Pressure Fan Rad

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NZXT Kraken Elite 280 RGB Black
Main specs
Featuresfor CPU
Product typeliquid cooling
Fan
Number of fans2 F140 RGB /
Fan size140 mm
Fan thickness26 mm
Bearinghydrodynamic
Min. RPM500 rpm
Max. RPM1500 rpm
Speed controllerauto (PWM)
Max. air flow90.79 CFM
Static pressure3.22 mm H2O
MTBF60 K hours
Integrated hub
replaceable
Noise level35 dB
Power source4-pin
Radiator
Heatsink materialaluminum
Plate materialcopper
SocketAMD AM4
AMD AM5
AMD TR4/TRX4
Intel 1150
Intel 1155/1156
Intel 1151 / 1151 v2
Intel 1200
Intel 1700 / 1851
Liquid cooling
Heatsink size280 mm
Pump size82x82x60 mm
Pump rotation speed2800 rpm
Pipe length400 mm
General
Display
Lighting
Lighting colourARGB
Lighting syncmulti compatibility
Mount typebilateral (backplate)
Manufacturer's warranty6 years
Dimensions315x143x30 mm / radiator /
Official Websitenzxt.com
Added to E-CatalogMay 2023
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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.

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