NZXT Kraken Z73 setup in Lian Li Dynamic XL with push/pull and Lian Li SL120s
4,529This is an unboxing and installation of the Kraken Z73 360mm all in one cooler. An expensive, but glorious AIO that features a really nifty LCD screen that you can use to show all sorts of things including gifs, CPU and GPU load, clock speed, temperatures and more. It's really customisable and runs really well. It's also dead easy to setup and install.
I am installing this in my Lian Li 011D Dynamic XL case (https://youtu.be/6Oexkk3Ls5M) with a push-pull setup using a mix of the NZXT fans and the Lian Li SL120 fans (https://youtu.be/qDPVRXk5BM0). In this video I show the setup process, as well as the software and talk about how to set it up with a socket LGA1200 motherboard.
See the Kraken Z73 offers:
Amazon US - https://amzn.to/3dIyHpu
NewEgg - https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=v3yk435WELw&mid=44583&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fnzxt-liquid-cooling-system%2Fp%2FN82E16835146084%3FDescription%3DNZXT%2520Kraken%2520Z73%26cm_re%3DNZXT_Kraken%2520Z73-_-35-146-084-_-Product
Best Buy - https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/2576099/633495/10014?prodsku=6408511&u=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.bestbuy.com%2Fclick%2F-%2F6408511%2Fpdp&intsrc=PUI1_4831
Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/2FRGmFw
Amazon CA - https://amzn.to/3kj2XcN
Amazon DE - https://amzn.to/31q9ACH
Amazon FR - https://amzn.to/3of4XFC
Amazon IT - https://amzn.to/37A8zvI
These are the extra fan/radiator screws you'll need if you want to install as I do with push pull https://amzn.to/3jhRGZ2
If you're interested, the spec of this build is as follows:
Motherboard - MSI Meg Z490 Godlike https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNLTOWEYToc
CPU - Intel Core i9-10900K
Case - Lian Li 011D XL Dynamic https://youtu.be/6Oexkk3Ls5M
RAM - Corsair Dominator DDR4 64GB RGB 3466Mhz https://youtu.be/HDQhxH6ALQs
CPU cooling - NZXT Kraken Z73 - https://youtu.be/wMvO2NBQcSs
M.2 NVMe drives - Samsung 970 Evo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzTLXOPrT7Y
M.2 NVMe drives - WD_Black SN750 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIrIPviU96w
HDD - Toshiba 6TB high-performance hard disk drive
SSD - Samsung Evo 860 Pro SSD 1TB
PSU - Corsair RM850x 850 watt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxW6yFZavS8
GPU - Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD-DYvRuQc8
Lian Li SL120 Fans unboxing, installation, setup - highlights and issue fixing https://youtu.be/qDPVRXk5BM0
Lian Li 011D Dynamic XL unboxing and install - with glorious RGB https://youtu.be/6Oexkk3Ls5M
See the official NZXT Kraken Z73 page here https://www.nzxt.com/products/kraken-z73
Specs of the Kraken Z73 include:
Water Block Dimensions(LxWxH): 79 x 79 x 52 mm
Material: Block: Copper, Housing: Plastic
Pump Motor Speed & Power: 800 – 2,800 + 300 RPM, 12V DC, 0.3A
Radiator Dimensions: 121 x 394 x 27mm
Material: Aluminum
Tube Length: 400mm
Material: Ultra-low Evaporation Rubber with Nylon Braided Sleeve
Cap Display Orientation: Software adjustable Default and -90° orientation
Display Panel Active Area: 2.36” (60mm) diameter
Display Color: 24-bit true color LCD
Display Resolution: 320 x 320 px
Display Brightness: 650 cd/m²
Fans Aer P120
Quantity: 3
Dimension: 120 x 120 x 26mm
Speed: 500-2,000 + 300 RPM
Air Flow: 1 8 . 2 8 - 7 3 .1 1 C F M
Air Pressure: 0 .1 8 - 2 . 9 3 m m - H₂O
Noise: 21-36dBA
Bearing: Fluid Dynamic Bearing
Power Consumption: 12V DC, 0.32A, 3.84W
Connector: 4-pin PWM
Life: 60,000 hours / 6 Years
Warranty 6 Years
Compatible Socket & CPU Intel Socket LGA 1200, 1151, 1150, 1155, 1156, 1366, 2011, 2011-3, 2066
Intel Core i9 / Core i7 / Core i5 / Core i3 / Pentium / Celeron
AMD Socket AM4, sTRX4*, TR4*(*Threadripper bracket not included)
AMD Ryzen 7 / Ryzen 5 / Ryzen 3 / Ryzen 9 / Threadripper
Highlights of the NZXT Kraken Z73:
It's really easy to setup including fan installation
CPU pump controls the fans with easy connection, so you only need USB header, SATA power and CPU header connections
Can be mounted in different places
Has rotatable screen by 90 degrees
CAM software allows you to choose and customise the display
Downsides
The readout for temps isn't 100%
0:00 Hellooo
0:15 NZXT Kraken Z73 box
0:42 Unboxing
1:58 What's in the box
2:21 Pump housing
3:24 cooler cables
6:00 Installing the fans on the radiator
8:36 Lian Li SL120 fans
9:36 Installing the NZXT Kraken Z73 in the case
11:47 installation problem
12:56 stand off screws
13:40 Installing the pump
15:55 NZXT Kraken Z73 up and running
16:04 NZXT Z73 display
16:38 Dual infographic
17:23 NZXT cam software
20:25 Cinebench
21:17 comparing read-outs
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