NZXT Kraken X40 CPU Cooler Review
Installation
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In Figure 10, you can see the frame, backplate, and screws for use with sockets LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1366, and LGA2011. There is a similar set of parts for use with AMD processors. Figure 11 shows the frame mounted on the block.
Figure 10: Mounting hardware for Intel CPUs
Figure 11: Frame assembled
After assembling the frame on the block, install the system inside your case. Figure 12 shows the Kraken X40 installed in our system, with the radiator at the top panel of the case.
Figure 12: Installation finished
The software that controls the Kraken X40 comes with the product. The fan (or fans, if you install a second one) can be configured for three operating modes: Extreme, Silent, or Custom, where you can program a fan power versus temperature curve. The color of the LEDs at the block can also be configured. Figure 13 shows the application screen.
Figure 13: Application screen
We tested the Kraken X40 in two modes: Silent and Extreme.