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product_id: 42650897
title: "Kraken X42 140mm"
brand: "nzxt"
price: "€ 116.38"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.ie/products/42650897-kraken-x42-140mm
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# Infinity mirror RGB lighting Ultra-quiet 38dB fan noise 140mm high-performance radiator Kraken X42 140mm

**Brand:** nzxt
**Price:** € 116.38
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> ❄️ Cool tech, hot style — dominate your rig with Kraken X42!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Kraken X42 140mm by nzxt
- **How much does it cost?** € 116.38 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- nzxt enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted nzxt brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Chill Like a Pro:** 140mm radiator engineered for superior cooling with minimal noise—keep your CPU frosty without the distraction.
- • **Light Up Your Build:** Infinity mirror design with customizable RGB lighting controlled via CAM app—stand out with dynamic, personalized visuals.
- • **Silent Yet Powerful:** Aer P radiator fans deliver whisper-quiet operation at up to 2500 RPM—performance that won’t interrupt your workflow or gaming.
- • **Built to Last, Backed to Trust:** 6-year warranty ensures long-term reliability and peace of mind for your high-performance setup.
- • **Precision Control at Your Fingertips:** Manage pump speed, liquid temperature, and lighting seamlessly from desktop or mobile—total command, zero hassle.

## Overview

The NZXT Kraken X42 is a 140mm all-in-one liquid CPU cooler featuring an advanced infinity mirror RGB lighting system, ultra-quiet Aer P radiator fans, and precision control via the CAM software. Designed for compatibility with a wide range of Intel and AMD sockets, it offers superior cooling performance with minimal noise, backed by a 6-year warranty for durability and reliability.

## Description

Radiator Dimensions: L: 175mm W: 143mm H: 30mm Pump and Water Block dimensions: L:80mm W:80mm H: 52.9mm CPU Sockets Supported: Intel Sockets: 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 1366, 2011, 2011-3, 2066 Intel CPUs: Core i9/ Core i7/ Core i5/ Core i3/ Pentium/ Celeron AMD Sockets: TR4, AM4, FM2+, FM2, FM1, AM3+, AM3, AM2 AMD CPUs: Ryzen Threadripper(*)/ Ryzen/ FX/ Athlon X4/ Athlon X2/ A-Series APU/ Phenom/ Phenom II/ Athlon/ Athlon II/ Sempron Includes bracket for AMD AM4 socket. Due to the high TDP of Ryzen Threadripper CPUs, Kraken X42 does not support SocketTR4 of Ryzen Threadripper CPUs.

Review: reduced temps 30C - used this with a kraken g12 to cool a GPU and reduced temps 30C. Fantastic results! There are a lot of cables to manage and I was maybe a little rough with the hoses during install, but no issues. Everything seems durable and it withstood my not-so-gentle pushing and prodding to get everything into position. do wish it would play nice with asus aura software as that is my primary RGB software, but CAM is pretty good. You can set effects on the logo and the circle independently , which is nice. solid blue circle with rainbow logo for instance, or whatever.. good stuff.. I've heard previous versions of CAM were pretty bad, but no issues here. I guess the one downside you can't get away from is they aren't serviceable. Just destined for a landfill. but that is years away and I will certainly do my best to recycle it (if possible?) when that time comes.
Review: Hardware is MUCH better than competing Corsair products. Software has some bugs. - This is my first NZXT water cooler; I've previously installed several Corsair H80/H80i in my & my wife's computers, and I've installed some Cooler Master AIO units as well. I find the NZXT unit to be far superior to Corsair (and similar competitors) in terms of its hardware design: 1) The tubes running between the pump & the radiator is significantly longer than Corsair (or any other AIO water cooler) I've worked with. This allows the cooler to be installed in certain cases that may require the radiator to be situated further away from the pump (such as my InWin 901 aluminum chassis, which requires the radiator to sit externally in the rear of the case. The Corsair units with their shot tubing has always given me very little room to work with, and I can't even orient the pump block properly due to this constraint. 2) The mounting brackets on the NZXT unit have precisely-cut holes to prevent the pump block from sliding around when you mount it over the CPU. This is a small but very thoughtful design element that Corsair (and Cooler Master, if my memory serves) units sorely lack. When installing the Corsair AIO's, oftentimes the pump block would slide around a bit on the CPU while you are trying to screw it down; this smears the thermal paste around and is generally just annoying. 3) The X42 is amazingly quiet. The Corsair H80i I used have all been very noisy - and the fans very much need to be at full speed to keep the liquid below 40C during gaming (I am running a Core i5 6600K overclocked to 4.5GHz); setting the fans to a less aggressive setting results in throttling and sometimes games crashing. Unfortunately Corsair's fans sound very much like a hair dryer when they are spinning at high RPM - even after years of usage I still can't tune it out (to add insult to injury, my H80i had a noisy pump that makes grinding noise; always been that way since day 1. My wife's unit doesn't have the same issue). I chose NZXT's X42 because my case limits me to a 140mm max radiator, and the NZXT unit has a thicker radiator than Corsair's H90. I was a bit skeptical how much of a difference going up to 140mm would make, but I was blown away by how quiet this thing is even after I tweaked the fan settings to be more aggressive (I added a second fan for good measure; I prefer to keep pump temperature below 40C). Even after playing games for several hours, this thing is still whisper quiet - and no instability issues whatsoever. Even when the fans do spin up, the noise they make is much more subtle (think office desk fan on low setting VS a hair dryer). The only issue with the NZXT unit so far has been the software. As several reviews pointed out, it has some bugs. I immediately noticed one upon launching the CAM software - the ability to login with Google and sync settings via Cloud is... well, broken. I am stuck using the software in Offline mode, which works perfectly fine. I have no trouble customizing the lighting and fan profiles. So, shame about the Cloud service, but it's really irrelevant IMO.

## Features

- Advanced Lighting Modes: With an infinity mirror design, add amazing color and lighting to your CPU cooler for a fully dynamic lighting experience
- Engineered For Performance: Engineered to achieve superior cooling while keeping noise levels to a minimum
- Master Your Control: Using CAM, manage the performance with precision and make changes quickly, using the desktop or mobile app. You can even monitor pump speed and liquid temperature.
- All-New Radiator Fans: The Aer P radiator fans included are Designed for liquid-cooling perfection; providing silent operation, durability, and powerful cooling performance
- Warranty: 6 years

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B06XXJ86WJ |
| Best Sellers Rank | #6,681 in Water Cooling Systems |
| Brand Name | NZXT |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop |
| Cooling Method | Water |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 137 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00815671013422 |
| Included Components | Fans, Kraken Cooler, Power cable set, Retention Kit for installation - Supports all Intel and AMD CPUs, USB cable, User manual |
| Item Height | 8.23 inches |
| Item Type Name | NZXT RL-KRX42-02 Kraken X42 140mm All-in-one Water/Liquid CPU Cooling with Software Controlled RGB Lighting |
| Item Weight | 1.96 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | NZXT - US PC |
| Maximum Rotational Speed | 2500 RPM |
| Noise Level | 38 Decibels |
| UPC | 815671013422 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Warranty Description | 6 years |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** NZXT
- **Voltage:** 12 Volts
- **Cooling Method:** Water
- **Compatible Devices:** Desktop
- **Noise Level:** 38 Decibels
- **Maximum Rotational Speed:** 2500 RPM
- **UPC:** 815671013422
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00815671013422
- **Manufacturer:** NZXT - US PC

## Images

![Kraken X42 140mm - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7167bhcGY7L.jpg)
![Kraken X42 140mm - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/717UV195GyL.jpg)
![Kraken X42 140mm - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71JCDPS+IhL.jpg)
![Kraken X42 140mm - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Mt9FKQoiL.jpg)
![Kraken X42 140mm - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71NHk4zzT4L.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reduced temps 30C
*by B***N on March 20, 2020*

used this with a kraken g12 to cool a GPU and reduced temps 30C. Fantastic results! There are a lot of cables to manage and I was maybe a little rough with the hoses during install, but no issues. Everything seems durable and it withstood my not-so-gentle pushing and prodding to get everything into position. do wish it would play nice with asus aura software as that is my primary RGB software, but CAM is pretty good. You can set effects on the logo and the circle independently , which is nice. solid blue circle with rainbow logo for instance, or whatever.. good stuff.. I've heard previous versions of CAM were pretty bad, but no issues here. I guess the one downside you can't get away from is they aren't serviceable. Just destined for a landfill. but that is years away and I will certainly do my best to recycle it (if possible?) when that time comes.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hardware is MUCH better than competing Corsair products. Software has some bugs.
*by L***R on March 28, 2018*

This is my first NZXT water cooler; I've previously installed several Corsair H80/H80i in my & my wife's computers, and I've installed some Cooler Master AIO units as well. I find the NZXT unit to be far superior to Corsair (and similar competitors) in terms of its hardware design: 1) The tubes running between the pump & the radiator is significantly longer than Corsair (or any other AIO water cooler) I've worked with. This allows the cooler to be installed in certain cases that may require the radiator to be situated further away from the pump (such as my InWin 901 aluminum chassis, which requires the radiator to sit externally in the rear of the case. The Corsair units with their shot tubing has always given me very little room to work with, and I can't even orient the pump block properly due to this constraint. 2) The mounting brackets on the NZXT unit have precisely-cut holes to prevent the pump block from sliding around when you mount it over the CPU. This is a small but very thoughtful design element that Corsair (and Cooler Master, if my memory serves) units sorely lack. When installing the Corsair AIO's, oftentimes the pump block would slide around a bit on the CPU while you are trying to screw it down; this smears the thermal paste around and is generally just annoying. 3) The X42 is amazingly quiet. The Corsair H80i I used have all been very noisy - and the fans very much need to be at full speed to keep the liquid below 40C during gaming (I am running a Core i5 6600K overclocked to 4.5GHz); setting the fans to a less aggressive setting results in throttling and sometimes games crashing. Unfortunately Corsair's fans sound very much like a hair dryer when they are spinning at high RPM - even after years of usage I still can't tune it out (to add insult to injury, my H80i had a noisy pump that makes grinding noise; always been that way since day 1. My wife's unit doesn't have the same issue). I chose NZXT's X42 because my case limits me to a 140mm max radiator, and the NZXT unit has a thicker radiator than Corsair's H90. I was a bit skeptical how much of a difference going up to 140mm would make, but I was blown away by how quiet this thing is even after I tweaked the fan settings to be more aggressive (I added a second fan for good measure; I prefer to keep pump temperature below 40C). Even after playing games for several hours, this thing is still whisper quiet - and no instability issues whatsoever. Even when the fans do spin up, the noise they make is much more subtle (think office desk fan on low setting VS a hair dryer). The only issue with the NZXT unit so far has been the software. As several reviews pointed out, it has some bugs. I immediately noticed one upon launching the CAM software - the ability to login with Google and sync settings via Cloud is... well, broken. I am stuck using the software in Offline mode, which works perfectly fine. I have no trouble customizing the lighting and fan profiles. So, shame about the Cloud service, but it's really irrelevant IMO.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Its pretty easy to mount and isnt too noisy
*by S***R on February 16, 2019*

It was pretty easy to mount. Came with everything you need to mount it like bracket and all the screws. Noise is pretty low so that's good and I haven't got to see the rgb lights since I used it to replace my old aio that died in my Alienware Aurora and sadly it doesn't have an extra usb 2.0 or rgb header on the motherboard but it expect it would look awesome! Overall it's pretty good and so far had no problems with it, very satisfied and on a plus note keeps my computer super cool like in the 30 degree C range on idle so that's great.

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