NZXT Kraken X73 RGB unboxing and install with Aer RGB 2 fans in the Lian Li Dynamic XL

This is a video on the NZXT Kraken X73, with unboxing, setup and review, including benchmarks and details on the RGB fans and controlling them with NZXT Cam.

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Highlights of the Kraken X73 RGB include:
It's really easy to setup including fan installation
CPU pump controls the fans with easy connection include RGB header connection for the fans
Can be mounted in different places
Has rotatable screen so doesn't matter how you mount
CAM software allows you to choose and customise the display
Works with all CPU setups
RGB lighting is very nice, with different reactive patterns and no hotspots

Downsides:
Fans are noisier than the SL120s.

Features of the Kraken X73 RGB:
Install your pump in any orientation and rotate the NZXT logo to match
Includes an NZXT RGB connector for compatibility with our Aer RGB 2 fans or NZXT RGB accessories
All-new 7th Gen Asetek pump providing better cooling and 800RPM whisper-quiet performance
Improved synchronization of lighting modes across other NZXT RGB accessories
NZXT CAM-controlled pump and lighting effects
Easier installation with reinforced extended tubing (400mm)

Water Block Dimensions: Diameter: 80mm; H: 55mm
Material: Block: copper; Housing: plastic
Pump Motor Speed: 800 – 2,800 + 300 RPM
Power: 12VDC, 0.3A
Radiator Dimensions: 121 x 394 x 27mm
Material: Aluminum
Tube Length: 400mm
Material: Ultra-low evaporation rubber with nylon braided sleeve
Cap Material: Plastic and brass
Rotation Orientation: 360° with 30° increments
LEDs: 9 LEDs
NZXT RGB Channel Output Voltage: 5V DC
NZXT RGB Channel Output LED Qty.: Up to four LED strips - 10 LEDs per strip, Up to five Aer RGB fans, Up to six NZXT RGB accessories
Fans Model: Aer RGB 2 120
Quantity: 3
Dimension: 120 x 120 x 26mm
Speed: 500 - 1,500 + 300 RPM
Air Flow: 17.48 - 52.44 CFM
Air Pressure: 0.15 – 1.35mm-H2O
Noise: 22-33dBA
Bearing: Fluid dynamic bearing
Power Consumption: 12V DC, 0.18A, 2.2W
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 9 / Ryzen 7 / Ryzen 5 / Ryzen 3 / Threadripper

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[DUKE-ojqr]

Thank you so much for this video. I was intimidated with all the connections but you explained it well enough that I understood it. The 3 connecters and 3 fan cords were a mess but i bundled them back up and zip tied them out of the way on the side of the radiator brkt. Very nice cord management if I do say so myself. Thank you again from Michigan.

[theelectrix]

I just bought it, I am am very excited. Thank you so much for the video, my PC would actually be incompatible if I hadn’t seen it.

[metalsteel]

my 8 year old nzxt kraken is still running like a champ.

[tomsti]

Thank you for the complete installation video, it actually solved an RGB connection problem i was having!!!!

[thelugik]

the voice makes the vid more relaxing its like it doesn't need music

[zekronn]

I dont need to watch this and dont need to buy it. But i watched your corsair virtuoso and arctis 1 reviews and wanted to watch another vid. They are thorough and really overall great. Keep it up man

[pug]

Bro ty so much no one says where the plug in the wires!! U do thank you so much 👍

[ジュリアン]

Man I got really lost at the NZXT hub wiring part but I hope I’ll get it to run somehow. This is at least the only video where I barely understood anything

[someWEIRDmetalguy]

Best video of this cooler so far! Thanks!

[ghstworks]

Bought this last December and 1 month later one of the fans broke. I bought a new fan (same model of what x73 rgb uses) instead of waiting 2-4 weeks for replacement. It's my first NZXT product so hopefully that was just 1 unlucky case.

[marls]

But where does that in out cable which is connected to the NZXT cable has to go- I have everything connected but that cable is left and I’m so confused

[danr]

was just about to order this. nice vid as always

[ianlyne]

Why is your radiator loop on the top side. It should be on the very bottom or mount it on the top. Cause that's what big youtuber says and we all know big youtubers know more than everyone. So we have to always listen to them no matter what even if your lives depends on it.

[SSJLEX]

i got an issue, i did everything in the video but seems that the fans are kinda not working, they are not detected in the nzxt cam software and the light on them is a little dim

[gabegamingguy]

Thank you so much for teaching me how the rgbs worked

[lharmy]

My fans didn't come with a smaller In/out cable for the daisy chaining so I can't do it. The longer cables are too long and mean I can't fit the radiator in the case as they get in the way 🤷🏻

[digitaworld]

Love this video. Thank You! This is an in-depth video showing how the cords are all connected. So many people want to tell you how to mount the fans, cooler, and pump but they do not show how it is hooked up for the RGB lighting to work. Your are a life safer my nephew wanted the X63 cooler installed in his new computer and this is my first time installing one. Your video made it a breeze to understand.

[jt]

i dont have the fan hub. should i plug the connector coming from 3 fans into the pump_fan header??
i also do not have any other nzxt fans only the aio cooler.

[merwinpique]

All those cables nzxt uses 😩I like it simple like a fractal or arctic AIO. Keep up the great work bro.

[EcoEcho]

this is very helpful video for my first build with x73. Thank you so much.