NZXT Announces the Kraken X72, their First 360mm AIO

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Source: https://www.anandtech.com/show/12511/nzxt-expands-kraken-aio-lineup

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NZXT has announced the expansion of its Kraken all-in-one liquid CPU cooler family with the addition of the X72 and M22 AIOs. The X72 is a 360mm AIO – a first of its size for NZXT, which should offer users better cooling than its smaller 240/280mm X Series brothers. Meanwhile the M Series AIOs are new to the Kraken line and are designed to be more affordable, but still offer many of the features in the X Series such as RGB LEDs and the infinite-mirror effects but at that lower price point. 

 

Before the X72, NZXT’s largest AIO was the Kraken X62 sporting a 280mm radiator. NZXT has now gone a step farther to build a more powerful AIO that's able to cool the higher TDP processors that are out. To that end, the X72 boasts a 360mm radiator, a 50% increase in surface area over the 240mm model, able to better manage the thermals. The X72 also redesigned the pump, saying it is both quieter and offers a greater volumetric flow rate than previous generations (the X42/52/62 used the Asetek Gen 5 pump w/modifications – perhaps it is Gen 6?). Connecting the pump to the radiator is nylon-braided sleeved rubber tubing 400mm(~15.75-inches) long. The X72 does keep the cool looking RGB lighting and infinite-mirror effects on the pump.

NZXT X72 and M22 AIO CPU Coolers
		X72	M22
CPU Socket Compatibility		Intel -  LGA 2066/ 2011-3 / 2011 / 1151 / 1150 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 AMD - FM1 / FM2 / FM2+ / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / AM3+ / AM4 (TR4 = X72 only)
Radiator	Material	Aluminum
	Dimensions	394 x 120 x 27mm (L x W x H)	152 x 120 x 32mm (L x W x H)
Fan	Dimensions	120 x 120 x 26mm
	Speed	500-2000 RPM +/- 300RPM (PWM)
	Air Flow	18.28 - 73.11 CFM
	Air Pressure	0.18 - 2.93 mmAq (Max)
	MTTF	60000 Hours / 6 Years
	Noise Level	21 - 36 db(A)
	Connector	4-Pin (PWM)
Pump	Dimensions	80 x 80 x 52.9mm (L x W x H)	65 x 64 x 48mm (L x W x H)
	Materials	Copper, Plastic
	Noise Level	N/A
	Motor Speed	1600 - 2800 RPM +/- 300 RPM	3000 RPM +/- 300 RPM
Price		$199.99	$99.99
Warranty		6 Years	3 Years

 

 

After sticking with 280mm and smaller AIOs for what feels like ages, NZXT is finally going with a 360mm one. The X72 might be using an Asetek Gen 6 pump (as opposed to the Gen5 in the 60 series), but it also comes in with a monstrous $200 price tag. Some of the other 360mm AIOs I've seen haven't been that impressive, though, and many haven't really been much better than a good 240mm or 280mm AIO. However, the Kraken X62 was one of the best 280mm AIOs on the market, so hopefully they've done a good job with the X72 and we'll see a product that actually has benefits over the X62.

[iRileyx]

Was planning on buying a X62 but might have to consider this now  

Though that'd mean a case upgrade too, hmm.

[Crunchy Dragon]

I see they've dropped compatibility for LGA 775.....

 

Here's to hoping this doesn't fail as often as the X62 did. *raises beer*

[TVwazhere]

Gotta compete with the H150 pro, Celsius S36 and LiqTech TR$ 360...

By 2024 we're gonna be seeing 480 AIO's

[Notional]

They are also releasing a single 12 cm rad called the M22:

https://www.nzxt.com/products/kraken-m22

 

Now can someone explain to me what that plate in the middle of radiator is good for?

[TVwazhere]

1 minute ago, Notional said:

Now can someone explain to me what that plate in the middle of radiator is good for?

[mynameisjuan]

2 minutes ago, Notional said:

They are also releasing a single 12 cm rad called the M22:

https://www.nzxt.com/products/kraken-m22

 

Now can someone explain to me what that plate in the middle of radiator is good for?

 

Well there is generally no air flow in that area because its the center of the fan. But I cant see the reason to add a plate.

[Demonking]

9 minutes ago, Notional said:

They are also releasing a single 12 cm rad called the M22:

https://www.nzxt.com/products/kraken-m22

 

Now can someone explain to me what that plate in the middle of radiator is good for?

The real question is why release it at $100 when you can find cheaper 120 AIO for less and the cooler master 240mm RAD RGB AIO is usually like $70 now its $60.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=2YM-0004-00015&cm_re=cooler_master_aio-_-2YM-0004-00015-_-Product

[Mooshi]

13 minutes ago, Demonking said:

The real question is why release it at $100 when you can find cheaper 120 AIO for less and the cooler master 240mm RAD RGB AIO is usually like $70 now its $60.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=2YM-0004-00015&cm_re=cooler_master_aio-_-2YM-0004-00015-_-Product

RGB tax? I have no idea.

[DildorTheDecent]

23 minutes ago, TVwazhere said:

Gotta compete with the H150 pro, Celsius S36 and LiqTech TR$ 360...

Which might as well be exactly the same.

 

All Aluminium, all garbage

[Drak3]

12 minutes ago, DildorTheDecent said:

Aluminium, all garbage

Aluminum doesn't inherently mean garbage. The minimal difference between an all aluminum and an all copper loop is not going mean a damn thing to most of us in the real world. The only issue Aluminum has is that mixing it with other metals, at the scale of PC cooling loops, is a big no no.

[TVwazhere]

38 minutes ago, DildorTheDecent said:

Which might as well be exactly the same.

 

All Aluminium, all garbage

The same, yes

 

Garbage, probably not.

[Notional]

1 hour ago, Notional said:

They are also releasing a single 12 cm rad called the M22:

https://www.nzxt.com/products/kraken-m22

 

Now can someone explain to me what that plate in the middle of radiator is good for?

 

Apparently, that is where the pump cable is coming out. How very bizarre. The pump itself is smaller than the other krakens too. That is pretty cool though.

[AntonChigurh]

MEANWHILE AT NZXT HQ

 

CEO: Alright boys, we need to improve our AIOs and get more sales. Any ideas?

 

Bill: Better fans? Improved Radiator design?

 

Jeff: All copper loop? More RGB?

 

Bob: Make it bigger

 

CEO: ...

 

CEO: Bob you're a goddamn genius. Jeff, give this man a raise.

[TVwazhere]

13 minutes ago, N1ghtshade said:

MEANWHILE AT NZXT HQ

 

CEO: Bob you're a goddamn genius. Jeff, give this man a raise. Here are my keys. Go to my house and f*** my wife.

FTFY

 

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[DildorTheDecent]

1 hour ago, Drak3 said:

Aluminum doesn't inherently mean garbage. The minimal difference between an all aluminum and an all copper loop is not going mean a damn thing to most of us in the real world.

Sounds like a n00b talking.

 

Every degree counts my dude.

[Eduard the weeb]

It has RGB so you know it already perfect 

[Drak3]

13 minutes ago, DildorTheDecent said:

Sounds like a n00b talking.

 

Every degree counts my dude.

If you're at the point of every degree counts, you're building a custom loop bigger than this already.

 

But 1 or 2C is almost never going to make or break a system. And if aluminum is good enough to cool something that literally explodes when overheated, like an engine, it's more than good enough a processing unit.

[AntonChigurh]

On 3/9/2018 at 1:55 PM, TVwazhere said:

FTFY

 

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