NZXT Kraken G12 Graphics Card Cooling Bracket Review
Overview
Hardware: CoolingWHAT WE LIKED:
Excellent Cooling performance, Extremely Quiet Operation, Professional Looking DesignWHAT WE DISLIKED:
Although it could be worse, the install process is still a bit of a pain, No option for flashy LED lighting on the side of the bracketDiscuss in the Forum
Introduction
Liquid cooling is all the rage with these kids today, but back in my day…. Ah who am I kidding? I’ve mostly experienced the ease and simplicity of CLC units myself. While I firmly believe that aluminum rads and integrated pumps have their clear performance limits, CLCs offer a simple, yet fairly safe alternative to air cooling while giving consumers a huge variety in aesthetic design. The only problem is that these units have primarily catered to cooling the CPU.
NZXT is trying to change that with their Kraken G12 cooling bracket. Even though it isn’t a full closed loop cooler, it’s supposed to easily adapt the Kraken (an other) coolers to be used on a graphics card instead of your CPU. The concept is great and I suspect we’re getting closer to an age where extra cooling isn’t going to net near as much of a benefit on a 95W CPU as it is on a massive 300W GPU. Before we move on, let’s take a quick look at NZXT’s company values.
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