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Series

ROG Ryuo IV1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb/specRead 15 October 2026The Note block names the ROG RYUO Series. The generation IV is in the product name, so the series is stored as ROG Ryuo IV.

Kraken Plus1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/kraken-360-plus-rgbRead 14 October 2026The page family selector reads Plus RGB 1.54 LCD. NZXT sells the line as Kraken Plus.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

90RC0151-B0EAY0, 90RC0151-B0AAY0, 90RC0152-B0EAY03Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/us/90rc0151-b0aay0-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb.htmlRead 15 October 2026Part Number 90RC0151-B0AAY0, the US eShop code for the black edition.5Retailer pagedirectcomputers.co.uk/products/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-movable-6-67-curved-amoled-display-shortened-tubing-daisy-chained-argb-fansRead 15 October 2026SKU 90RC0151-B0EAY0.6Retailer pagedirectcomputers.co.uk/products/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb-white-edition-liquid-cpu-cooler-movable-6-67-curved-amoled-display-shortened-tubing-daisy-chained-argb-fansRead 15 October 2026SKU 90RC0152-B0EAY0 for the White Edition.

RL-KR360-B2, RL-KR360-W21Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/kraken-360-plus-rgbRead 14 October 2026Product info: RL-KR360-W2 (White) and RL-KR360-B2 (Black).2Maker product pagesupport.nzxt.com/hc/en-us/articles/47510572562075-Kraken-Plus-2025-SpecsRead 14 October 2026Product info Kraken Plus RGB (2025): Black RL-KR360-B2, White RL-KR360-W2 for the 360. The RL-KN360-B2 is the non-RGB Kraken Plus 360 and is not this product.

GTIN / EAN

47113878506575Retailer pagedirectcomputers.co.uk/products/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-movable-6-67-curved-amoled-display-shortened-tubing-daisy-chained-argb-fansRead 15 October 2026Barcode 4711387850657. WaterCoolingUK prints the same EAN for MPN 90RC0151-B0EAY0.7Retailer pagewatercoolinguk.co.uk/product/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb-aio-water-cooling-360mm-blackRead 15 October 2026MPN 90RC0151-B0EAY0, EAN 4711387850657.

5056547205274, 810074845366, 5056547205267, 8100748453591Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/kraken-360-plus-rgbRead 14 October 2026Product info: UPC 810074845366 (Black) and 810074845359 (White). EAN 5056547205274 (Black) and 5056547205267 (White).2Maker product pagesupport.nzxt.com/hc/en-us/articles/47510572562075-Kraken-Plus-2025-SpecsRead 14 October 2026UPC 810074845366 and EAN 5056547205274 for Black, UPC 810074845359 and EAN 5056547205267 for White.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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Status

Available1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb/specRead 15 October 2026The ROG page is live with a buy button. ASUS UK and US stores list a price and retailers list it as in stock. One UK shop marks its black listing as end of life.9Reviewallround-pc.com/artikel/kuehlung/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb-im-test-wasserkuehlung-mit-mega-display-und-mega-kuehlleistungRead 15 October 2026In regular retail sale at about 350 euros in September 2025.

Available1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/kraken-360-plus-rgbRead 14 October 2026On sale on nzxt.com on the access date.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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$219.996Press articlehardcoregamer.com/nzxt-launches-four-new-pc-componentsRead 14 October 2026Kraken Plus 360 RGB $219.99. US prices exclude tax.7Reviewhardcoregamer.com/nzxt-kraken-plus-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review of May 21, 2025 lists $219.99 as the price of the tested Kraken Plus 360 RGB.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€4299Reviewallround-pc.com/artikel/kuehlung/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb-im-test-wasserkuehlung-mit-mega-display-und-mega-kuehlleistungRead 15 October 2026At launch 429 euros were asked. The review calls the UVP 429 euros and its price widget shows 429,99 euros UVP. The 429 in the text is stored. No USD launch price was found, since the US price on ASUS pages is undated.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, White1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb/specRead 15 October 2026The black edition is the page named ROG Ryuo IV SLC 360 ARGB. The white one has its own ROG page.4Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb-white-edition/specRead 15 October 2026White Edition.5Retailer pagedirectcomputers.co.uk/products/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-movable-6-67-curved-amoled-display-shortened-tubing-daisy-chained-argb-fansRead 15 October 2026Product colour: Black. The listing's distributor weight row says 1.56 kg and a package weight of 3.64 kg. Those are not used. The scope of the 1.56 kg is not stated and Basic-Tutorials gives 2.27 kg with fans.6Retailer pagedirectcomputers.co.uk/products/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb-white-edition-liquid-cpu-cooler-movable-6-67-curved-amoled-display-shortened-tubing-daisy-chained-argb-fansRead 15 October 2026Product colour: White.

Black, White1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/kraken-360-plus-rgbRead 14 October 2026Colour selector: White and Black.6Press articlehardcoregamer.com/nzxt-launches-four-new-pc-componentsRead 14 October 2026Available in black or white.

Cooler typeiAir is a heatsink with fans that sits on the CPU. AIO liquid is a sealed all-in-one liquid cooler with a pump block, tubes and a radiator.

AIO liquid1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb/specRead 15 October 2026Tech specs list a water block, a pump, a radiator, a sleeved FEP tube and three fans, so a sealed AIO liquid cooler.

AIO liquid1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/kraken-360-plus-rgbRead 14 October 2026

Air cooler layoutiAir coolers only. Top-flow covers low-profile coolers whose fan blows down onto the board.

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Rated TDP (claimed)iThe heat load the maker says the cooler handles. Makers do not share one test method, so this is not a measured result. A maker's maximum heat dissipation power counts. Check the maker's CPU compatibility page too.

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Base materialiThe surface that touches the CPU: the heatsink base or the AIO cold plate. Plating counts, so nickel-plated copper is not copper. Direct-touch heat pipes are the contact surface, so they count as copper unless plating is stated. The direct-contact heat pipes field records the design.

Copper1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb/specRead 15 October 2026Water block: Block Material (CPU Plate): Copper. No plating is stated.

Copper1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/kraken-360-plus-rgbRead 14 October 2026Pump tech specs: cold plate material copper, a 56 x 56 mm split-flow plate.

Thermal pasteiPre-applied means paste is already on the base or cold plate. Included means a separate tube or syringe in the box.

Pre-applied1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb/specRead 15 October 2026Package content: 1 x CPU Liquid Cooler (pre-applied thermal compound). The reviews show the paste as a ROG logo on the cold plate.2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argbRead 15 October 2026The features page lists pre-applied thermal paste next to the pump.

Pre-applied1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/kraken-360-plus-rgbRead 14 October 2026Easy installation: pre-applied thermal paste.

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CPU socketsiSockets the maker lists as supported in its spec table, compatibility list or guide, written as cpu_socket writes them, e.g. AM5 or LGA1851. List each socket on its own, so LGA115x becomes LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156. When the maker names the sockets of such a family, list only the ones it names. A socket that needs a separately sold or requested mounting kit is left out. A new socket that the maker lists with no extra kit counts. LGA2011-v3 and 2011(V3) are written LGA2011-3. Threadripper sockets use AMD's names, so TR4 is written sTR4 and TR5 is written sTR5. sTRX4 and sWRX8 are sockets of their own.

AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA17001Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb/specRead 15 October 2026Compatibility: AMD AM5, AM4. Intel LGA 1851, 1700. The ASUS chassis list says third-party cases must support 420 mm radiators.

AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11501Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/kraken-360-plus-rgbRead 14 October 2026Intel LGA 1851, 1700 and 1200/115X, AMD AM5 and AM4. 115X is stored as LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156.2Maker product pagesupport.nzxt.com/hc/en-us/articles/47510572562075-Kraken-Plus-2025-SpecsRead 14 October 2026Intel LGA 1851, 1700, 1200 and 115X, AMD AM5 and AM4.

RAM height clearanceiAir coolers only. The tallest memory module that fits under the cooler with all included fans in their standard position. When the maker gives different values per socket, store the lowest and name the others in the source note. A heatsink that does not reach over the memory slots has no height limit, so the field is left out and the maker's statement goes in the source note.

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Offset mountingiThe included mount can shift the base or cold plate off the socket centre, for example toward the AM5 hotspot. An asymmetric heatsink on a centred base does not count.

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Heatsink

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Heat pipesiAir coolers only. Number of heat pipes. A U-shaped pipe with two ends in the fins counts as one. A T-shaped pipe with three ends, such as Cooler Master's 3DHP, also counts as one. The maker's count wins over a review or Cybenetics count.

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Heat pipe diameteriAir coolers only. Outer diameter, such as 6 or 8.

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Direct-contact heat pipesiAir coolers only. The heat pipes touch the CPU directly instead of sitting in a solid base plate.

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Liquid cooling

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Radiator sizeiAIO coolers only. The nominal size class from the fan positions, such as 240, 280, 360 or 420.

360mm1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb/specRead 15 October 2026Three 120 mm fan slots, so the size class is 360.

360mm1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/kraken-360-plus-rgbRead 14 October 2026

Radiator dimensionsiRadiator without fans. Length runs along the row of fans. Width runs across it. Thickness is the depth the airflow passes through, such as 27 or 38.

Length394Width140Thickness32mm(15.5 × 5.5 × 1.3 in)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb/specRead 15 October 2026Radiator Dimension: 394 x 140 x 32 mm, aluminum. Reviews describe the radiator as wider and thicker than a usual 360 mm one and measure the same figures.

Length401Width120Thickness27mm(15.8 × 4.7 × 1.1 in)1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/kraken-360-plus-rgbRead 14 October 2026Radiator dimensions (L x W x H) 401 x 120 x 27 mm.2Maker product pagesupport.nzxt.com/hc/en-us/articles/47510572562075-Kraken-Plus-2025-SpecsRead 14 October 2026Kraken Plus 360: 401 x 120 x 27 mm, aluminum.8Reviewocinside.de/review/nzxt_kraken_plus_360_rgb/2Read 14 October 2026Radiator 401 x 120 x 27 mm, 53 mm with a fan.

Radiator material

Aluminium1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb/specRead 15 October 2026Radiator Material: Aluminum.

Aluminium1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/kraken-360-plus-rgbRead 14 October 2026

Tube lengthiLength of each tube between the pump block and the radiator, as published. When the two tubes differ, the shorter is stored and the other goes in the source note.

200mm1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb/specRead 15 October 2026Tube: Sleeved FEP tube, Tube Length: 200 mm. Both tubes leave the middle of the radiator.2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argbRead 15 October 2026The shorter 200mm tubing with a centred tube layout.9Reviewallround-pc.com/artikel/kuehlung/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb-im-test-wasserkuehlung-mit-mega-display-und-mega-kuehlleistungRead 15 October 2026200 mm tubes, so the radiator fits only in the case roof.

420mm1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/kraken-360-plus-rgbRead 14 October 2026Tubing length 420 mm, CIIR rubber with nylon braided sleeve.2Maker product pagesupport.nzxt.com/hc/en-us/articles/47510572562075-Kraken-Plus-2025-SpecsRead 14 October 2026Kraken Plus 360: 420 mm.

Max pump speediHighest rated pump speed. When the maker gives a range, this is its top.

3,200rpm1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb/specRead 15 October 2026Pump Motor Speed: 1800 - 3200 +/- 10% RPM. Basic-Tutorials measured 1900 to 3100 rpm.9Reviewallround-pc.com/artikel/kuehlung/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb-im-test-wasserkuehlung-mit-mega-display-und-mega-kuehlleistungRead 15 October 2026Pump 1800 to 3200 rpm.

2,800rpm1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/kraken-360-plus-rgbRead 14 October 2026NZXT Turbine pump, motor speed 1,200 - 2,800 +/-300 RPM. The rated top of 2,800 is stored.2Maker product pagesupport.nzxt.com/hc/en-us/articles/47510572562075-Kraken-Plus-2025-SpecsRead 14 October 2026Motor speed 1,200 - 2,800 +/-300 RPM.

Pump power connectoriHow the pump gets power. A pump wired through a supplied hub or cable uses the plug at the motherboard or PSU end. A pump powered from SATA with a separate 3-pin speed lead is SATA power.

4-pin PWM fan header8Reviewbasic-tutorials.de/tests/pc-hardware/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argbRead 15 October 2026Technical details, Anschluss (Pumpe): 4-Pin PWM. The text says the pump plugs into the board with a 4-pin PWM connector.10Reviewbug.hr/recenzije/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb-vrlo-posebna-vodenjaca-53728Read 15 October 2026The block goes to the 4-pin header made for the water pump.

SATA power2Maker product pagesupport.nzxt.com/hc/en-us/articles/47510572562075-Kraken-Plus-2025-SpecsRead 14 October 2026Connectors of the breakout cable: 3-pin DC pump (RPM sense only), SATA power, USB 2.0 internal 9-pin and the NZXT 8-pin PWM fan and RGB connector. The pump gets its power from the SATA connector, and the 3-pin plug only reports the pump speed.3Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus%20RGB_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Powering the pump and fans: step 3 plugs the pump 3-pin connector into the CPU_FAN or AIO_PUMP header, and step 5 connects the pump SATA power connector to a SATA power cable from the PSU.8Reviewocinside.de/review/nzxt_kraken_plus_360_rgb/2Read 14 October 2026Connections list: SATA (power), 3-pin pump connector (speed only), internal USB, 8-pin female connector and 18-pin connector.

VRM faniA small fan on the pump block that blows over the motherboard voltage regulators.

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Included fansiFans in the box that cool the heatsink or radiator, one row per fan model. A VRM fan on the pump block is left out. Speed, airflow, pressure and noise are the maker's figures for one fan at full speed, in the fastest mode and without a low-noise adapter. When a range is published, the top of the range is stored. Count is the number of rotors, so a unified frame with three 120 mm rotors counts 3 with size 120. Min speed is the lowest speed while spinning. A zero RPM stop is not stored. FDB and S-FDB are fluid dynamic. HDB is hydrodynamic. Cooler Master's Loop Dynamic Bearing is loop dynamic. If the maker gives airflow only in m³/h, convert with 1 m³/h = 0.5886 CFM, round to one decimal and say so in the source note. Connector is the fan's power lead. A separate lighting lead is not counted, and a maker cable or adapter in the box that ends in a 4-pin PWM plug counts as 4-pin PWM, even when the fan's own lead is proprietary. For an air cooler with one fan, the maker's noise figure for the cooler is the fan noise. A figure the maker does not label per fan or in total counts as per fan. When a maker table prints noise for the whole cooler with no per-fan label and the maker's own data sheet for the same fan gives a figure, the fan data sheet figure is stored.

AASUS ROG Ryuo IV SLC 360 ARGB

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Min speed (rpm)	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
ROG RYUO IV MF-12C ARGB	120	3	800	2,650	71.44	5.45	39.6	Fluid dynamic (FDB)	4-pin PWM

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb/specRead 15 October 2026Fan ROG RYUO IV MF-12C ARGB, 3 x 120 mm, 120 x 120 x 25 mm, Speed 800-2650 +/- 10% RPM, Static Pressure 5.45 mmH2O, Air Flow 71.44 CFM, Noise 39.6 dB(A), Control Mode PWM/DC. The figures are per fan. The bearing and the plug are in the Basic-Tutorials entry.8Reviewbasic-tutorials.de/tests/pc-hardware/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argbRead 15 October 2026ROG RYUO IV MF-12C ARGB, Lagertyp: hydrodynamisches Gleitlager (FDB), 800 to 2650 rpm, 121.38 m3/h (71.44 CFM), 5.45 mm H2O, 39.6 dB(A). All three fans are clipped together with contacts and need one 4-pin PWM plug and one 3-pin 5 V ARGB plug.9Reviewallround-pc.com/artikel/kuehlung/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb-im-test-wasserkuehlung-mit-mega-display-und-mega-kuehlleistungRead 15 October 2026Fans MF-12C ARGB at 800 to 2650 rpm, 5.45 mmH2O, 71.44 CFM, 39.6 dB(A). The test sample reached the stated speeds.

BNZXT Kraken Plus 360 RGB

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Min speed (rpm)	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
F360 RGB Core Fan	120	3	500	2,400	75.05	3.07	31.9	Fluid dynamic (FDB)	Proprietary

Source1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/kraken-360-plus-rgbRead 14 October 2026Included fan specs for the F360 RGB Core Fan: single-frame array with three 120 mm fans, 500 - 2,400 +/-250 RPM, 75.05 CFM, 3.07 mmH2O, noise 31.9 dBA, fluid dynamic bearing, 8-pin connector for PWM and RGB. NZXT's support spec page gives the speed, airflow and pressure per fan. The product page gives no per-fan label for the noise.2Maker product pagesupport.nzxt.com/hc/en-us/articles/47510572562075-Kraken-Plus-2025-SpecsRead 14 October 2026F360 RGB Core (2024) (EV): 3 fans per frame, 500 - 2,400 +/-250 RPM per fan, 75.05 CFM per fan, 3.07 mm H2O per fan, 8 LEDs per fan, 8-pin NZXT PWM fan and RGB connector.

FansiNumber of included heatsink or radiator fans.

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RGB lightingiLighting on the fans, the heatsink or the pump block.

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb/specRead 15 October 2026ARGB fans, AURA Sync Support: Yes.2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argbRead 15 October 2026Daisy-chained ARGB fans with Aura Fan Edge side lighting.8Reviewbasic-tutorials.de/tests/pc-hardware/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argbRead 15 October 2026Three fans with eight ARGB LEDs each.

Yes1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/kraken-360-plus-rgbRead 14 October 2026RGB Core fan with 8 LEDs per fan.5Maker product pagenzxt.com/blogs/news/nzxt-kraken-aio-coolers-explained-elite-plus-and-coreRead 14 October 2026RGB on the fans only for Kraken Plus, as the comparison table says.

Lighting standardiThe named lighting connection. ARGB lighting alone does not prove a 5 V header. Proprietary means the maker's own hub or cable system.

ARGB 5 V8Reviewbasic-tutorials.de/tests/pc-hardware/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argbRead 15 October 2026Anschluss (LED): 3-Pin 5V (ARGB), eight addressable LEDs per fan. Lighting worked through Armoury Crate and OpenRGB.10Reviewbug.hr/recenzije/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb-vrlo-posebna-vodenjaca-53728Read 15 October 2026The fans use one 4-pin power header and one 3-pin ARGB connector.

Proprietary2Maker product pagesupport.nzxt.com/hc/en-us/articles/47510572562075-Kraken-Plus-2025-SpecsRead 14 October 2026The fan connects with NZXT's own 8-pin PWM and RGB connector to the pump cap breakout cable. Lighting runs through NZXT CAM.5Maker product pagenzxt.com/blogs/news/nzxt-kraken-aio-coolers-explained-elite-plus-and-coreRead 14 October 2026Kraken Plus is controlled with NZXT CAM. Only the Kraken Core uses a motherboard 5V ARGB header.

Built-in screeniA screen on the pump block or the heatsink. LCD and OLED screens show images. A segment readout shows digits only, such as the CPU temperature.

OLED1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb/specRead 15 October 2026Special Features, Display: 6.67" AMOLED. AMOLED is stored as OLED.2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argbRead 15 October 2026Features page: 6.67-inch curved 2K AMOLED display, shown through ASUS InfoHub. The pixel size is not stated. HardwarePremium prints 2560 x 1440, but its spec table also prints fan figures (2800 rpm, 89.73 CFM, 5.15 mmH2O, 36 dBA) that belong to the ROG Ryujin III fans, so no resolution is stored. Guru3D prints 2800 rpm too.8Reviewbasic-tutorials.de/tests/pc-hardware/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argbRead 15 October 20266.67-inch 2K AMOLED, 60 Hz, curved, magnetic mount.9Reviewallround-pc.com/artikel/kuehlung/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb-im-test-wasserkuehlung-mit-mega-display-und-mega-kuehlleistungRead 15 October 20266.67-inch curved AMOLED, 2K, 60 Hz, internal USB 2.0 connection, ASUS InfoHub.10Reviewbug.hr/recenzije/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb-vrlo-posebna-vodenjaca-53728Read 15 October 20266.67-inch curved AMOLED, 2K, 60 Hz. Their test also measured about 2800 rpm on the fans against 2650 rpm stated.

LCD1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/kraken-360-plus-rgbRead 14 October 2026Display: 1.54 in square transmissive TFT, 262K colours, 30 Hz, 300 cd/m2.5Maker product pagenzxt.com/blogs/news/nzxt-kraken-aio-coolers-explained-elite-plus-and-coreRead 14 October 2026Blog of October 1, 2025: Kraken Plus has a square 1.54-inch TFT LCD, 240 x 240, 30 Hz.

Screen sizeiDiagonal of the built-in screen.

6.67in(16.9 cm)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb/specRead 15 October 2026Display: 6.67" AMOLED.2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argbRead 15 October 20266.67-Inch curved AMOLED.

1.54in(3.9 cm)1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/kraken-360-plus-rgbRead 14 October 2026Diagonal 39.1 mm (1.5 in). The overview text and the support page say 1.54 in, and 39.1 mm is 1.54 in.2Maker product pagesupport.nzxt.com/hc/en-us/articles/47510572562075-Kraken-Plus-2025-SpecsRead 14 October 2026Display panel active area 39.1 mm (1.54 in).

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240 × 240px1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/kraken-360-plus-rgbRead 14 October 2026240 x 240 px.2Maker product pagesupport.nzxt.com/hc/en-us/articles/47510572562075-Kraken-Plus-2025-SpecsRead 14 October 2026240 x 240 px.

SoftwareiThe maker's software for lighting, the screen or the pump. Software that works with the cooler out of the box. Software that needs a separately sold controller is left out.

ASUS InfoHub1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb/specRead 15 October 2026Note: Software: ASUS InfoHub.

NZXT CAM1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/kraken-360-plus-rgbRead 14 October 2026NZXT CAM controls the display, fans and pump.4Maker product pagesupport.nzxt.com/hc/en-us/articles/39718034351515-Is-the-CAM-software-required-for-the-Kraken-PlusRead 14 October 2026NZXT CAM is needed for full control of the screen, pump and fan speeds. Without it the cooler runs in a limited default mode.

Needs a USB headeriThe cooler needs an internal USB 2.0 header on the motherboard for software control, sensors or the screen. A wireless receiver that plugs into any USB port does not count.

Yes8Reviewbasic-tutorials.de/tests/pc-hardware/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argbRead 15 October 2026Display connection: USB 2.0 intern. The display connects over an internal USB 2.0 header and is set up only in ASUS InfoHub.9Reviewallround-pc.com/artikel/kuehlung/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb-im-test-wasserkuehlung-mit-mega-display-und-mega-kuehlleistungRead 15 October 2026The display connects through a USB 2.0 port.10Reviewbug.hr/recenzije/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb-vrlo-posebna-vodenjaca-53728Read 15 October 2026The display connects to an internal USB 2.0 header.

Yes3Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus%20RGB_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Powering the pump and fans, step 4: connect the USB connector to an available USB 2.0 internal header on the motherboard.

Measured

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Cybenetics THETA, AMD AM5iThe THETA level for this cooler's class on the Cybenetics AMD AM5 platform with a Ryzen 9 7900X. It is rated at 30 dB(A) normalized noise, or at 25 dB(A) for a cooler that cannot reach 30 dB(A). No level means tested without a level. A cooler that Cybenetics did not test on this platform is left out. A report with a heading for this platform but no results counts as not tested.

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Cybenetics THETA, Intel LGA1851iThe same rating on the Cybenetics Intel LGA1851 platform with a Core Ultra 9 285K. A cooler that Cybenetics did not test on this platform is left out. A report with a heading for this platform but no results counts as not tested.

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Overall performance at 30 dB(A), AM5 (measured)iThe Cybenetics Overall Performance score at 30 dB(A) normalized noise on the AMD AM5 platform. It is average CPU power times average CPU frequency divided by average CPU temperature. Higher is better. A cooler rated only at 25 dB(A) has no value here.

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Overall performance at 30 dB(A), LGA1851 (measured)iThe same score on the Cybenetics Intel LGA1851 platform. Scores from the two platforms are not comparable with each other.

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Noise at 100% fan setting (Cybenetics)iThe Cybenetics noise at the 100% fan setting, measured 1 m from the cooler in a hemi-anechoic chamber, with the pump of an AIO at full speed. Other reviewers' noise goes in the thermal test rows.

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Thermal tests (measured)iReviewer results, one row per test condition. Rows compare only when the test CPU, load, power and noise level match. The source note names the reviewer, ambient temperature, case or open bench, and thermal paste. Test CPU is the CPU name only, such as AMD Ryzen 9 7900X. The power limit and mode go in the load. Above ambient is stored only when the reviewer publishes it, never computed from the ambient.

AASUS ROG Ryuo IV SLC 360 ARGB

Test CPU	Load	Fan setting	CPU temperature (°C)
AMD Ryzen 5 1400	Prime95 Small FFTs, 30 minutes, overclocked to 3.8 GHz at 1.175 V	Minimum speed	55.8
AMD Ryzen 5 1400	Prime95 Small FFTs, 30 minutes, overclocked to 3.8 GHz at 1.175 V	50% PWM (fans and pump)	46.1
AMD Ryzen 5 1400	Prime95 Small FFTs, 30 minutes, overclocked to 3.8 GHz at 1.175 V	100% PWM (fans and pump)	43.8
Intel Core i7-13700K	Prime95 Small FFTs, 30 minutes	1000 rpm	63
Intel Core i7-13700K	Prime95 Small FFTs, 30 minutes	Maximum fan speed	56

Source8Reviewbasic-tutorials.de/tests/pc-hardware/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argbRead 15 October 2026Basic-Tutorials (Jonas, 2025-06-25). Open bench table. AMD Ryzen 5 1400 at 3.8 GHz and 1.175 V, MSI B350 PC-Mate. Prime95 Small FFTs for 30 minutes, CPUID Hardware Monitor, room about 20 C. The review prints the maximum temperatures 55.8 C (minimum speed), 46.1 C (50% PWM for fans and pump) and 43.8 C (100% PWM for fans and pump). The fan speeds of those rows are not published in the text. Pre-applied paste was used. The review gives no noise figure and no CPU power.9Reviewallround-pc.com/artikel/kuehlung/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb-im-test-wasserkuehlung-mit-mega-display-und-mega-kuehlleistungRead 15 October 2026Allround-PC (Arian Krasniqi, 2025-09-29). Room kept at 21 C by air conditioning, 20 minute warm-up, Prime95 Small FFTs for 30 minutes, HWiNFO. The review prints 63 C for the Intel Core i7-13700K at a fixed 1000 rpm and 56 C at maximum fan speed. How the median and maximum values are combined is not clear. Case or bench, paste and noise are not stated.

BNZXT Kraken Plus 360 RGB

Test CPU	Load	Fan setting	CPU temperature (°C)
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D	Prime95 30.19 build 20, about 5 minutes, PBO +200 MHz, Curve Optimizer -20 on all cores	25%	81
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D	Prime95 30.19 build 20, about 5 minutes, PBO +200 MHz, Curve Optimizer -20 on all cores	50%	76
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D	Prime95 30.19 build 20, about 5 minutes, PBO +200 MHz, Curve Optimizer -20 on all cores	75%	75
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D	Prime95 30.19 build 20, about 5 minutes, PBO +200 MHz, Curve Optimizer -20 on all cores	100%	74

Source9Reviewocinside.de/review/nzxt_kraken_plus_360_rgb/6Read 14 October 2026OC inside review. Ryzen 7 9800X3D with PBO +200 MHz and Curve Optimizer -20 on all cores on an ASRock X870 Pro RS, Prime95 version 30.19 build 20 for about 5 minutes until the temperature stopped rising, ambient about 22 C, pump at 100% (2940 rpm measured against the 2800 rpm rating). Fan settings 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% (1750 rpm at 75% and 2400 rpm at 100%). The review does not name the paste, the case or open bench, or the noise meter and distance. It reports 49, 51, 55 and 60 dB(A), which are far above NZXT's 31.9 dBA fan rating and have no stated distance, so the noise values are not stored. CPU power is not stated. The review gives no temperature above ambient.

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DimensionsiAir coolers only. The cooler with its included fans in the standard position, without the mounting kit. Height runs from the bottom of the base to the top. Depth runs along the airflow, fans included. Width runs across the fins. Map by direction, not by letter. Width runs across the fins, depth runs along the airflow. DeepCool's 129 x 138 x 160 mm (L x W x H) is width 129, depth 138, height 160.

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Heatsink dimensionsiAir coolers only. The heatsink without fans, as the maker lists it. Map by direction, not by letter. Width runs across the fins, depth runs along the airflow. DeepCool's 129 x 138 x 160 mm (L x W x H) is width 129, depth 138, height 160. A heatsink depth that equals the depth with fans includes the fan, so that axis is not stored.

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WeightiAn air cooler with its included fans. An AIO cooler as one unit with pump block, tubes, radiator and fans. Mounting hardware is left out when the maker states it separately. When one maker figure may include the mounting kit, such as a press release net weight above the product page figure, the product page figure is stored. An RGB edition can weigh a little more or less, so it is per variant.

2,270g(5 lb)8Reviewbasic-tutorials.de/tests/pc-hardware/asus-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argbRead 15 October 2026Technical table, Gewicht (mit Luefter): 2.27 kg. The text says about 2.3 kg in total. A distributor feed on Direct Computers says 1.56 kg with no stated scope. ASUS publishes no weight.

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Heatsink weightiAir coolers only. The heatsink without fans.

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In the box

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In the boxiItems supplied with this exact model, verbatim.

CPU Liquid Cooler (pre-applied thermal compound), 3 x 120 mm ARGB Radiator Fan, ROG VIP card, ROG Sticker, Quick Start Guide, Accessory Pack of Screws and Brackets, Tube fastener1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb/specRead 15 October 2026Package Content as printed, without the leading quantity of 1 for single items. The reviews also mention the curved display unit in the box. The White Edition page lists the same contents.

1x Kraken Plus RGB 240 / 360, 1x Intel Backplate, 1x Intel Retention Bracket (Pre-Installed), 4x Intel Socket 1851/1700 Standoff, 4x Intel Socket 1200/115X Standoff, 1x AMD AM5/AM4 Retention Bracket, 4x AMD Socket AM5/AM4 Standoff, 4x Thumbscrew, 12x Long Screws (30mm UNC 6-32), 12x Short Screws (5mm UNC 6-32), 12x Washer, 1x F Series RGB Core Fan, 1x Breakout Cable Set3Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus%20RGB_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Component list of the Kraken Plus RGB 240 / 360 user's manual, with the 360 quantities (240: 16 long screws, 8 short screws, 8 washers). Names are copied as printed. The manual is a poster whose text is in images.

Links

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Product page

rog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argbRead 15 October 2026Maker product page for the black edition.

nzxt.com/product/kraken-360-plus-rgb1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/kraken-360-plus-rgbRead 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

rog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb/spec1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb/specRead 15 October 2026

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Manual

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cdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus%20RGB_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdf3Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus%20RGB_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

6years1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb/specRead 15 October 2026Note: Warranty: AIO Cooler Module 6 years, Display module 2 years. The ASUS eShop calls it a 6 years manufacturer warranty. The 6 years is stored.2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/cooling/cpu-liquid-coolers/rog-ryuo/rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argbRead 15 October 20266-Year Warranty.3Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/us/90rc0151-b0aay0-rog-ryuo-iv-slc-360-argb.htmlRead 15 October 20266 years manufacturer warranty.

6years1Maker product pagenzxt.com/product/kraken-360-plus-rgbRead 14 October 2026Product info: warranty 6 years. The page names no market.2Maker product pagesupport.nzxt.com/hc/en-us/articles/47510572562075-Kraken-Plus-2025-SpecsRead 14 October 20266 Years.

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