Testseek.com have collected 63 expert reviews of the NZXT Kraken X40 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for NZXT Kraken X40.
June 2013
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The editors liked
Super cool and quiet
Customizable and easytouse software.
The editors didn't like
Expensive
Requires 14cmcompatible chassis.
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Published: 2014-02-18, Author: E. , review by: anandtech.com
Abstract: Remember the time when liquid cooling a computer chip was considered to be an extreme approach, one performed by hardcore enthusiasts and overclockers alone? Everything had to be personally designed and or procured by the user, as there were no specialize...
Abstract: This is a preliminary review of the NZXT Kraken X40 self contained liquid cooling system. The Kraken X40 uses a 140mm wide heat exchanger designed for a single 140mm fan. ...
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Published: 2013-09-12, Author: Brian , review by: legitreviews.com
Abstract: NZXT has been making CPU coolers, computer cases, and other PC enthusiast related products for quite some time now. On the CPU cooler side of things, they have more recently created their Kraken series sealed liquid CPU coolers. This cooler is one that al...
Abstract: Up until now Corsair has been given the lion's share of the attention when it comes to closed loop water cooling and with good reason. The Corsair H90 and H110 CPU water coolers have created a lot of excitement given the performance and low noise characte...
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Published: 2013-06-10, Author: Jimmy , review by: maximumpc.com
Super cool and quiet; customizable and easytouse software.
The product we’ve tested today doesn’t push the performance bar of compact liquid cooling systems to a whole new level, yet the Kraken X40 indeed improves the general standing of such solutions in comparison with air CPU coolers. In its standard confi...
Abstract: Cooler Testing RevisitedUntil recently we haven't been very aggressive in testing CPU cooling methods. I'd been busy with notebooks, desktops, cases, and peripherals, but good and consistent writers are hard to come by in this industry, and eventually I c...
Published: 2013-04-05, Author: Steve , review by: gamersnexus.net
The Big Class: Kraken X60 vs. Corsair H110NZXT's Kraken X60 is tough to justify. It's around $140 on most retailers right now, and at that price, you're at an awkward mid-point between a custom loop and a traditional CLC. Corsair's H110 isn't much better...
The NZXT Kraken X40 proved to be an excellent liquid cooling system for CPUs. It performed wonderfully in the Extreme mode, and combined high cooling performance with low noise level in the Silent mode. The product is well-made and has an excellent overal...
Published: 2013-01-31, Author: Tom , review by: overclock3d.net
Abstract: Who would of guessed 3 years ago when Corsair released the H50 they would become as popular as they are today. It was a slow start but things really kicked in when the H100 was released. In our eyes the H100 was the first of the viable performance AIO wat...
