Reviewers Liked
- Exceptional aesthetic
- Performance
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Pricier than many will be able to afford
NZXT Kraken X52
I would never have thought you could take something so relevant and popular as the RGB LED and breath new life into it. And if I’m not gushing about the X52 enough, it also performs quite well, and was one of the easier coolers to install that I’ve tested lately. Sure the plastic backplate feels a bit cheap but I’ve never had one fail on any of the many AiOs that use them. Even the fans that NZXT included perform quite well. They are silent when you want them to be and really not bad when run up to redline. What I would like to see is an upgraded version that comes with NZXT’s RGB fans. I feel that would be worth the premium you would pay.
-- As reviewed by ThinkComputers
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