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RX 480, 470, R9 390X*, 390*, 380X*, 380, 290X*, 290*, 285*, 280X*, 280*, 270X, 270, R7 370, HD7970*, 7950*, 7870, 7850, 6970, 6950, 6870, 6850, 6790, 6770, 5870, 5850, 5830. Thermaltake Water 3.0 Riing RGB 360, 280, 240, Red 280, 140, Water 3.0 Ultimate, Extreme S, Extreme, Pro, Performer Water 2.0 Extreme, Pro, Performer Now my system runs far quieter without the 3 FTW3 fans spinning to around 60% to achieve temps of 73C.
AiO Cooler: https://www.komplett.no/product/1149103/datautstyr/pc-komponenter/vifterkjoelingvannkjoeling/cpu-vannkjoeling/asus-rog-strix-lc-360-rgb-cpu-kjoeler#
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The Kraken G12 is compatible with most Asetek based AIO Liquid Coolers. This includes, but is not limited the NZXT Kraken Z and Kraken Xseries, as well as the newer Kraken and Kraken Eliteseries coolers. The G12 is not compatible with the Kraken M22 or Kraken 120 coolers, as these do not use the standard Asetek style mounting plate. Is the Kraken G12 only compatible with NZXT branded AIO coolers? To compare the cooling performance with the Kraken G12 installed with the Kraken X42 140mm AIO CPU cooler, we have the fantastic ASUS GTX 1060 STRIX OC graphics card on our test bench. Below are the results by way of a simple graph: After installing and playing some BFV at the same settings I noticed the temperatures were good! In the low 50sC BUT they were rising very slowly but surely to the high 60s. I was pretty frustrated at first and when I touched the AIO hoses and rad, they were very hot! So I was started to get frustrated thinking all this was a waste OR my AIO pump was dead maybe but I could hear it working.
Are you looking to keep up on all things NZXT? Go ahead and join the Official NZXT Community Discord to keep up to date on our latest products, upcoming sales, and join in on discussions on everything from PC hardware to gaming. RX 590, 580, 570, 480, 470, R9 390X**, 390*, 380X**, 380, 290X**, 290**, 285*, 280X**, 280**, 270X, 270, R7 370, HD7970**, 7950**, 7870, 7850, 6970, 6950, 6870, 6850, 6790, 6770, 5870, 5850, 5830 The installation process is a simple, but effective 10-step affair with the manual (included in the box) documenting every step of the way rather thoroughly.The best element of the NZXT Kraken G12 is how well it performs in conjunction with NZXT’s own Kraken X42 AIO CPU cooler. In our testing, we managed to shave an additional 20c off the load temperatures with the ASUS GTX 1060 STRIX graphics card which already has one of the best air-cooled solutions installed in the shape of the DirectCU III GPU cooler. This isn’t just good, but it’s absolutely great. The idle temperatures are also good, but in comparison, the margin looks bigger as the DirectCU III features a semi-passive design. NZXT Kraken G12: https://www.komplett.no/product/949069/datautstyr/pc-komponenter/vifterkjoelingvannkjoeling/tilbehoer/nzxt-kraken-g12-gpu-kit-hvit?offerId=KOMPLETT-310-949069
As you can see by the above results, the NZXT Kraken G12 in combination with the Kraken X42 140mm AIO CPU cooler has made a massive dent in comparative performance to the ASUS Direct CUIII GPU cooler on our test bench GTX 1060. At full load under a 10 minute run of Furmark while at a steady room temperature of 26c (it gets warm in the office), the NZXT GPU cooling solution managed to shave off an impressive 20c from the already powerful aftermarket card. Conclusion I was petrified at first, i wanted GamerNexus' teardown and followed it, it was super easy actually, you will need a small screwdriver (Phillips 1 i believe), and a 5mm nut is hiding for one of the screws. The rise in popularity of AIO’s over the last few years with enthusiasts and general PC users has reached an all-time high and virtually all of the elite CPU cooling companies (barring Noctua) have at least one model of closed loop liquid cooling systems available for sale. With all these liquid AIO options being available for processors and CPUs, what about graphics cards? Would a similar system work as well for graphics cards and how could something be implemented at a low cost, but efficient, temperature reducing way? Enter the Kraken G12 from NZXT… What is the NZXT Kraken G12?Do you have any questions not covered by this guide or need further assistance? Please feel free to reach out to our Customer Support team and one of our friendly support agents will be there to assist you. GeForce RTX* 2080, 2080 Ti**, Titan X, Titan, Geforce GTX 1080 Ti, 1080, 1070, 1060, 980 Ti, 980, 970, 960, 780 Ti, 780, 770, 760***, 680, 670, 660Ti, 660, 580, 570 I'm finding it hard to know exactly which GPU's and Liquid AiO coolers the Kraken G12 is compatible with. I know they have a compatibility list( https://support.nzxt.com/hc/en-us/articles/360022412653-What-All-In-One-Liquid-Coolers-Are-Compatible-With-The-Kraken-G12-), but they also mention that they are compatible with almost any referance and non-reference card and most AiO coolers with circular design. Does anyone have enough experience with this to tell me if these 3 parts will fit together?
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