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NZXT Kraken X60 Review

The X60 is supplied with NZXT Kraken Control software which lets you configure various aspects of the cooler, similar to Corsair's Link technology.  It's supplied on a CD inside the box but we would recommend downloading it from the NZXT website to ensure that you have the latest version.

The main page of the software gives a number of readouts, including CPU temperatures, coolant temperature and fan and pump speeds.

Clicking the ‘Graph' tab at the bottom brings up two graphs of fan speed and temperature over time.

On the ‘Fan Setting' page, we can configure the ‘Extreme' and ‘Silent' fan profiles, as well as creating our own ‘Custom' profile.  This isn't quite as advanced as Corsair's system as we aren't able to set specific RPMs, instead having to move points on a graph of Fan Speed %.

The ‘Light Setting' page gives us full control over the RGB LED Lighting in the pump cover, with a number of effects to choose from.

On the ‘General Setting' page, we can configure various aspects of the software including fan speed and liquid temperature notifications.

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18 comments

  1. Monster! Corsair H110/H100i is hard to beat, but I like this cooler too. I might buy it to compare myself.

  2. Kick ass !

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  3. Best review I have read of this yet. just ordered one. thanks.

  4. NZXT rock. I have one of their phantom cases, this is next on my life. great review.

    Now I need to persuade my credit card to accept the charge !

  5. These are great coolers, but the size and mounting positions mean they won’t work in a lot of cases.

    Please check everyone before buying it could be an expensive mistake!

  6. I just bought the Corsair H110, love it. this looks good too, so many great coolers now hard to choose.

  7. Bought the X40 last week and its brilliant. X60 wouldnt fit in my case sadly, too big.

  8. No intention of changing my Noctua NH D14 – its much quieter than any of these coolers.

  9. Ordered this for my Phantom. cant wait !

  10. Is is just me or are these coolers just getting bigger and bigger? I know many people said the Phantenks and Noctua took up too much space around the CPU socket, but these liquid coolers need half the case and huge mounting positions at the top of the case, hogging a lot of room?

  11. Who cares if its taking up space on the top of the case? if its out of the way of the memory slots etc, its a winner. I love the D14, but I sold mine to get a H100i. The D14 is just as good at cooling, but I could never get at things I needed to

  12. Already own the X60, bought it last week. and its fantastic. bit big for a lot of cases, but its obvious with a radiator this size.

    I am using Bequiet fans on mine and its much better, cost another £20 but I dont care.

  13. I must admit I think the Corsair H100i is a bit better looking by design.

  14. Cant buy it here anyway, has to be Corsair for me.

  15. I will buy this for my boyfriend for his new system, birthday present sorted thanks!

  16. What is the best case to run this in?

  17. Corsair Obsidan 650 works well with this cooler.

  18. I don’t think there’s much to choose between the H110 & the X60 performance wise. You pays your money & takes your choice. That said I still use my old Antec Kuhler 920 & apart from it’s over elaborate (read pain in the ass) mounting system it probably performs just as well as newer competing brands in it’s class.