Are NZXT AIO's Finally Good Again?
With an all new liquid cooling lineup for 2026, NZXT is looking to dominate the market with the Kraken Elite, Kraken Plus and "budget" focused Kraken Core. So in this review we look at all three for temperatures, noise, installation and software while also comparing to the best 360mm AIOs in 2026.
Buy these NZXT Kraken coolers from Amazon:
NZXT Kraken Elite (White) - https://geni.us/KRAKENELITEW
NZXT Kraken Elite (Black) - https://geni.us/KRAKENELITEB
NZXT Kraken Plus - https://geni.us/KRAKENPLUS
NZXT Kraken Core - https://geni.us/KRAKENCORE
NZXT F120X Fans - https://geni.us/F120X
Buy the other Best AIO's of 2026 here:
Lian Li GAII Performance Lite - https://geni.us/GAIILITEPERF
Corsair Nautilus - https://geni.us/NAUTILUSRSNORGB
TRYX Panorama - https://geni.us/TRYXPANORAMA
Check out the ID Cooling Frost X45 - https://geni.us/FROSTX45
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - An Entire New NZXT Lineup & CRAZY Fans
1:03 - The New Kraken Elite
2:26 - A Canadian Bias...
2:54 - Great Cooler, Sad Screen - Kraken Plus
3:51 - The RGB Fans are BETTER!?
5:05 - Kraken Core Might Have a Hard Time
6:37 - The Pump Noise Problem
8:17 - Testing Setup
9:09 - 9800X3D Full Load Temperatures
10:28 - 9800X3D Gaming Temperatures
11:05 - 9950X PBO Full Load Temperatures
12:20 - Ultra 9 285K Full Load Temperatures
13:30 - Ultra 9 285K Gaming Temperatures
14:24 - The NZXT CAM Software Debate
16:20 - Installation is Perfect, Except....
17:27 - Fan Normalized Testing (F120X)
19:20 - HUGE AMD Optimizations
19:54 - My Recommendations.
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Buy these NZXT Kraken coolers from Amazon:
NZXT Kraken Elite (White) - https://geni.us/KRAKENELITEW
NZXT Kraken Elite (Black) - https://geni.us/KRAKENELITEB
NZXT Kraken Plus - https://geni.us/KRAKENPLUS
NZXT Kraken Core - https://geni.us/KRAKENCORE
NZXT F120X Fans - https://geni.us/F120X
Buy the other Best AIO's of 2026 here:
Lian Li GAII Performance Lite - https://geni.us/GAIILITEPERF
Corsair Nautilus - https://geni.us/NAUTILUSRSNORGB
TRYX Panorama - https://geni.us/TRYXPANORAMA
Check out the ID Cooling Frost X45 - https://geni.us/FROSTX45
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - An Entire New NZXT Lineup & CRAZY Fans
1:03 - The New Kraken Elite
2:26 - A Canadian Bias...
2:54 - Great Cooler, Sad Screen - Kraken Plus
3:51 - The RGB Fans are BETTER!?
5:05 - Kraken Core Might Have a Hard Time
6:37 - The Pump Noise Problem
8:17 - Testing Setup
9:09 - 9800X3D Full Load Temperatures
10:28 - 9800X3D Gaming Temperatures
11:05 - 9950X PBO Full Load Temperatures
12:20 - Ultra 9 285K Full Load Temperatures
13:30 - Ultra 9 285K Gaming Temperatures
14:24 - The NZXT CAM Software Debate
16:20 - Installation is Perfect, Except....
17:27 - Fan Normalized Testing (F120X)
19:20 - HUGE AMD Optimizations
19:54 - My Recommendations.
SUBSCRIBE ►https://bit.ly/SubHWC
Review unit provided free of charge by NZXT and other companies listed in this video OR purchased by Hardware Canucks. This video is brought to you sponsor-free. As per Hardware Canucks guidelines, no review direction was received from manufacturer, though they were given a Right to Respond to any issues we found. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
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