INTRODUCTION

   With temperatures all over the world easily exceeding 37 degrees Celsius during the summer it's no surprise that more and more people are turning towards AIO liquid CPU coolers. For good or bad however not all AIO are created equal and so there's a number of things buyers should be aware when out in the market for one. These of course include radiator thickness and size, number of fans, fan and pump specifications and of course the size of the coldplate (for example some AIO feature extra-large coldplates for CPUs like AMD's Threadripper). The Kraken X series of AIO liquid coolers by NZXT was announced in late 2020 and since then it's been extremely popular among gamers so since some of you asked today, I’ll be testing the Kraken X63 RGB 280mm AIO Liquid Cooler.

   Founded in 2004, NZXT is a leader of gaming products and services. Their award-winning products include computer cases, PC cooling solutions, RGB lighting kits, power supplies, and their free PC monitoring software, NZXT CAM. NZXT was created out of a passion for PC gaming and is dedicated to improving products and services to achieve extraordinary gaming experiences.

   The Kraken X63 RGB is the dual-fan 280mm (315mm total length) version of the Kraken X line of AIO liquid CPU coolers and so it also uses Asetek's 7th generation pump (2800RPM/12VDC/0.3A) which always according to them is not only more durable compared to its predecessor but also more silent. The Kraken X63 RGB also features the RGB infinity mirror design along with an enlarged ring size for the pump (10% larger featuring 9 RGB LEDs), rotatable top cap (360 degrees with 30 degree increments), 400m long nylon braided tubings and two AER RGB 2 140mm fluid dynamic bearing fans (1500RPM/91.19CFM/1.52mmH2O/33dBA). Now even though 280mm AIO models may not be as compatible with PC towers as their 240mm brothers they are actually far more compatible than 360mm models and on top of that can deliver similar cooling efficiency so let’s see if that’s also the case with the Kraken X63 RGB.