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Series

NAUTILUS RS4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/corsair-nautilus-rs-and-rs-argb-aios-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 14 October 2026Article title: NAUTILUS RS and RS ARGB AIOs.

Kraken Plus1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026The page is titled Kraken Plus 240 and its family selector reads Plus, 1.54 inch LCD. The non-RGB model, not the Plus RGB.

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

CW-9060093-WW, CW-9060095-WW2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060093-ww/nautilus-360-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060093-wwRead 14 October 2026SKU CW-9060093-WW is the black 360mm model. The page offers Black and White colors. The white 360mm model has its own page, CW-9060095-WW. Corsair also sells a revised NAUTILUS 360 RS ARGB as CW-9061059-WW (white CW-9061060-WW) with a new FlowDrive 2S pump and a 420 to 2100 rpm fan range. That revision is not stored as a variant. Its code is only an alias.

RL-KN240-B21Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026Product info: RL-KN240-B2 (Black). The Plus RGB 240 is RL-KR240 and is a separate product with RGB fans.3Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026The RoHS table lists Kraken Plus 240 (RL-KN240-B2), Kraken Plus 280 (RL-KN280-B2) and Kraken Plus 360 (RL-KN360-B2).

GTIN / EAN

0840006687573, 08400066875977Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPUCooler/5pl135uoc/Corsair-NAUTILUS-Water-360mm-RS-ARGB-BlackRead 14 October 2026Black model: UPC 840006687573 and EAN 0840006687573. Water Cooling UK lists the same EAN for MPN CW-9060093-WW.8Retailer pagevedantcomputers.com/corsair-nautilus-360-rs-argb-cw-9060095-wwRead 14 October 2026White model CW-9060095-WW: UPC 840006687597 and EAN 0840006687597.

5056547205199, 8100748452811Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026Product info: UPC 810074845281 (Black), EAN 5056547205199 (Black).

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

24 October 20241Press releasecorsair-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/corsair-launches-the-nautilus-rs-and-nautilus-rs-argb-series-of-liquid-cpu-coolersRead 14 October 2026

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Status

Available1Press releasecorsair-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/corsair-launches-the-nautilus-rs-and-nautilus-rs-argb-series-of-liquid-cpu-coolersRead 14 October 2026The Corsair webstore page for CW-9060093-WW showed In Stock and Best Seller at 129.99 USD on the access date.

Available1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026On sale on nzxt.com at $139.99 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.

CORSAIR NAUTILUS II 360 RS ARGB5Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/corsair-nautilus-ii-vs-nautilus-whats-the-differenceRead 14 October 2026Article last updated September 19, 2026: the NAUTILUS II is an updated version of the NAUTILUS. The table compares the NAUTILUS 360 RS ARGB with the NAUTILUS II 360 RS ARGB.10Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/corsair-launches-second-generation-nautilus-ii-aio-cpu-coolers-and-upgraded-rs-ii-fans-for-quiet-effective-pc-coolingRead 23 October 2026Corsair's September 2026 launch release says the NAUTILUS II series liquid coolers replace the NAUTILUS RS.

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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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$139.991Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026The page price is $139.99. The same price is in the May 2025 launch article. US prices exclude tax.5Press articlehardcoregamer.com/nzxt-launches-four-new-pc-componentsRead 14 October 2026Kraken Plus 240 $139.99. US prices exclude tax.

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.

€139.96Press articlepausehardware.com/corsair-lance-les-aio-nautilus-rsRead 14 October 2026Article of October 24, 2024 on the Corsair launch: NAUTILUS 360 RS ARGB (black or white) at 139,90 euros. The Corsair release itself gives no price. KitGuru's launch report says the RS ARGB range starts at 114.90 euros, which matches the 240 RS ARGB at 114,90 euros in the same list. The country behind the euro price is not stated. The article is French and euro prices include VAT.

€149.996Press articlegeektopia.es/es/technology/2025/05/21/noticias/nzxt-anuncia-la-serie-kraken-plus-de-refrigeraciones-liquidas.htmlRead 14 October 2026Price list in euros: Kraken Plus 240 149.99 EUR. The article names no country. A Spanish site, so it is read as the EU price including VAT. No second source was found.

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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US, EU5Press articlehardcoregamer.com/nzxt-launches-four-new-pc-componentsRead 14 October 2026USD pricing for the US.6Press articlegeektopia.es/es/technology/2025/05/21/noticias/nzxt-anuncia-la-serie-kraken-plus-de-refrigeraciones-liquidas.htmlRead 14 October 2026EUR pricing next to the USD pricing of the US launch.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, White2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060093-ww/nautilus-360-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060093-wwRead 14 October 20264Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/corsair-nautilus-rs-and-rs-argb-aios-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 14 October 2026

Black1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026

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 liquid2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060093-ww/nautilus-360-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060093-wwRead 14 October 2026

AIO liquid1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 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.

Copper2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060093-ww/nautilus-360-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060093-wwRead 14 October 20264Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/corsair-nautilus-rs-and-rs-argb-aios-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 14 October 20265Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/corsair-nautilus-ii-vs-nautilus-whats-the-differenceRead 14 October 2026Coldplate Material: Copper.

Copper1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026Tech 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-applied1Press releasecorsair-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/corsair-launches-the-nautilus-rs-and-nautilus-rs-argb-series-of-liquid-cpu-coolersRead 14 October 2026Pre-applied XTM60 thermal interface material on the copper cold plate.2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060093-ww/nautilus-360-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060093-wwRead 14 October 2026

Pre-applied1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026Overview: 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, LGA17002Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060093-ww/nautilus-360-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060093-wwRead 14 October 20263Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/nautilus-240-360-rs-argbRead 14 October 2026Included hardware: Intel LGA 1851/1700 and AMD AM5/AM4 mounting kits.4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/corsair-nautilus-rs-and-rs-argb-aios-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 14 October 2026

AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11501Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026Tech specs: Intel LGA 1851, 1700, 1200 and 115X, AMD AM5 and AM4. 115X is stored as LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156. The FAQ says mounting hardware for all of them is in the box.3Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Component list: Intel 1851/1700 and 1200/115X standoffs, AMD AM5/AM4 retention bracket and standoffs.

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.

360mm2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060093-ww/nautilus-360-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060093-wwRead 14 October 2026

240mm1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 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.

Length396Width120Thickness27mm(15.6 × 4.7 × 1.1 in)4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/corsair-nautilus-rs-and-rs-argb-aios-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 14 October 2026NAUTILUS RS Series Tech Specs table, 360 RS ARGB: 396mm x 120mm x 27mm. The Nautilus II comparison article lists 394mm x 120mm x 27mm for the same radiator, and the product page lists a product length of 396. The 396 figure is stored.

Length281Width120Thickness27mm(11.1 × 4.7 × 1.1 in)1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026Tech specs: radiator 281 x 120 x 27 mm (11.1 x 4.7 x 1.1 in), aluminum.

Radiator material

Aluminium2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060093-ww/nautilus-360-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060093-wwRead 14 October 20264Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/corsair-nautilus-rs-and-rs-argb-aios-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 14 October 2026

Aluminium1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 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.

450mm2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060093-ww/nautilus-360-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060093-wwRead 14 October 2026Tech Specs: Tubing Length 450mm.4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/corsair-nautilus-rs-and-rs-argb-aios-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 14 October 2026

400mm1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026Tech specs: tubing length 400 mm, CIIR rubber with nylon braided sleeve.

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

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2,800rpm1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026NZXT Turbine pump, motor speed 1,200 - 2,800 +/-300 RPM, 12 V DC 0.3 A. The rated top of 2,800 is stored.4Maker product pagenzxt.com/blogs/news/nzxt-kraken-aio-coolers-explained-elite-plus-and-coreRead 14 October 2026Kraken Plus pump 1,200 to 2,800 RPM, adjustable.

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 header3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/nautilus-240-360-rs-argbRead 14 October 2026Connect the 4-pin PWM cable from the pump to the CPU_FAN header on your motherboard.

SATA power3Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Hardware introduction lists the breakout cable set with an 18-pin connector, a 3-pin pump connector, an 8-pin female connector, a pump SATA power connector and a USB connector. Powering the pump: the pump SATA power connector goes to a PSU SATA power connector, and the 3-pin pump connector goes to the CPU_FAN or AIO_PUMP header. A note says the fan-fail warning may need disabling if CPU_FAN is unused, so the 3-pin plug carries the pump speed signal. The pump is powered through SATA. No option fits exactly, so sata_power is the closest.

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

No3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/nautilus-240-360-rs-argbRead 14 October 2026Included hardware and the connection steps list no VRM fan.

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Fans

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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.

ACORSAIR NAUTILUS 360 RS ARGB

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
RS120 ARGB	120	3	2,100	72.8	4.15	36	Magnetic dome	4-pin PWM

Source2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060093-ww/nautilus-360-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060093-wwRead 14 October 2026Tech Specs: Fan Speed 2100 RPM, Noise Level 10 - 36 dBA, Fan Static Pressure 0.2 - 4.15 mm-H2O, Fan Airflow 13.3 - 72.8 CFM. The standalone RS120 ARGB fan page lists the same 13.3 - 72.8 CFM and 0.2 - 4.15 mm-H2O for one fan, so the figures are per fan. The top of each range is stored. The speed minimum is left out because Corsair gives 350 rpm in one table and 420 rpm for the same fan elsewhere.4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/corsair-nautilus-rs-and-rs-argb-aios-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 14 October 2026Table: 3x RS120 ARGB, Magnetic Dome bearing, 0-2100 RPM +/-10%, 120mm x 25mm, 13.3-72.8 CFM, 0.2-4.2 mm-H2O (the product page says 4.15), 10-36 dBA. Zero RPM mode is described in the text.5Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/corsair-nautilus-ii-vs-nautilus-whats-the-differenceRead 14 October 2026Table row for the NAUTILUS 360 RS ARGB: 3x RS120 or RS120 ARGB, Magnetic Dome, 0, 350 - 2,100 RPM +/-10%, 13.3 - 72.8 CFM, 0.20 - 4.15 mm-H2O, 10 - 36 dB(A).

BNZXT Kraken Plus 240

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Min speed (rpm)	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
F120P Static Pressure Fan	120	2	500	2,000	73.47	4.5	30	Fluid dynamic (FDB)	4-pin PWM

Source1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026Included fan specs for the F120P Static Pressure Fan: 2 individual fans, 120 x 120 x 25 mm, 500 - 2,000 +/-200 RPM, 73.47 CFM, 4.5 mmH2O, 30.0 dBA, fluid dynamic bearing, 4-pin PWM, 0.18 A at 12 V. The FAQ says each fan is rated 30.0 dBA at full speed. Zero RPM Mode stops the fans at low loads.3Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026The F Series static pressure fan has a 4-pin PWM fan cable. The fan splitter cable has an 8-pin male plug for the breakout cable and 4-pin PWM headers for the fans.

FansiNumber of included heatsink or radiator fans.

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

Yes1Press releasecorsair-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/corsair-launches-the-nautilus-rs-and-nautilus-rs-argb-series-of-liquid-cpu-coolersRead 14 October 2026Eight RGB LEDs per fan and eight on the pump. The ARGB versions use ARGB connections.2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060093-ww/nautilus-360-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060093-wwRead 14 October 2026The page lists RS120 ARGB fans and the ARGB product name.

No1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026The F120P fan spec lists LED quantity 0. The overview sentence about RGB fans is shared text from the RGB model and is not followed.4Maker product pagenzxt.com/blogs/news/nzxt-kraken-aio-coolers-explained-elite-plus-and-coreRead 14 October 2026Lineup table: RGB on the fans only for Kraken Plus. The non-RGB 240, 280 and 360 have no RGB fans.

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 V3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/nautilus-240-360-rs-argbRead 14 October 2026The ARGB extension cable goes to an ARGB header on the motherboard. The newer quick start guide for the same name calls it a +5V ARGB header.

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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.

None1Press releasecorsair-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/corsair-launches-the-nautilus-rs-and-nautilus-rs-argb-series-of-liquid-cpu-coolersRead 14 October 2026The release describes a pump block with lighting and no screen. The coolers are not compatible with the Nautilus RS LCD screen module, per the quick start guide.

LCD1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026Display: transmissive TFT, 262K colours, 30 Hz, 300 cd/m2, software-adjustable orientation.4Maker product pagenzxt.com/blogs/news/nzxt-kraken-aio-coolers-explained-elite-plus-and-coreRead 14 October 2026Kraken Plus has a square 1.54-inch TFT LCD, 240 x 240, 30 Hz.

Screen sizeiDiagonal of the built-in screen.

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1.54in(3.9 cm)1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026Diagonal 39.1 mm (1.5 in) in the spec table. The overview and FAQ say 1.54 inch, and 39.1 mm is 1.54 in.

Screen resolution

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240 × 240px1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 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.

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NZXT CAM1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026The overview says the display, fan and pump curves are controlled with NZXT CAM.

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.

No3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/nautilus-240-360-rs-argbRead 14 October 2026The connection steps use only a PWM cable and an ARGB cable. No USB cable is listed.

Yes3Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Powering the pump and fans: 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.

ACORSAIR NAUTILUS 360 RS ARGB

Test CPU	Load	Fan setting	CPU temperature (°C)
Intel Core i9-14900K	AIDA64 System Stability Test, CPU only, 5 minutes	Default	73

Source9Reviewfunkykit.com/reviews/cooling/corsair-nautilus-360-rs-argb-aio-liquid-cpu-cooler-review/4Read 14 October 2026FunkyKit review of December 26, 2024. Core i9-14900K on a Gigabyte Z790 AORUS Elite AX ICE, Corsair 3500X case with the radiator on top, ambient 24 C +/- 1 C, included XTM60 paste, fan speed at default. Max temperatures after a 5 minute AIDA64 System Stability Test, average of the core values. The review says 73 C for the CPU cores in the test section and 72 C in the conclusion, and 81 C for the package. CPU power and noise were not measured. The white sample was reviewed.

BNZXT Kraken Plus 240

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Dimensions and weight

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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.

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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.

1x Intel LGA 1851/1700 Mounting Bracket (pre-installed), 1x Intel LGA 1851/1700 Backplate, 4x Intel LGA 1851/1700 Standoffs, 1x AMD AM5/AM4 Mounting Bracket, 4x AMD AM5/AM4 Standoffs, 4x Thumbnuts, 24x Long Fan Screws (360 RS ARGB), 12x Radiator Screws (360 RS ARGB), 12x Washers (360 RS ARGB), 3x RS ARGB Fans (360 RS ARGB), 1x PWM Extension Cable, 1x ARGB Extension Cable3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/nautilus-240-360-rs-argbRead 14 October 2026Included Hardware list of the Quick Start Guide for the NAUTILUS 240 | 360 RS ARGB. Items for the 360 RS ARGB are copied as printed. The 240 only quantities (16x long fan screws, 8x radiator screws, 8x washers, 2x fans) are left out.

Kraken Plus 240 x1, Intel Backplate x1, Intel Retention Bracket (pre-installed) x1, Intel Socket 1851/1700 Standoff x4, Intel Socket 1200/115X Standoff x4, AMD AM5/AM4 Retention Bracket x1, AMD Socket AM5/AM4 Standoff x4, Thumbscrew x4, Long Screws (30mm UNC 6-32) x16, Short Screws (5mm UNC 6-32) x8, Washer x8, F Series Static Pressure Fan x2, Breakout Cable Set x1, Fan Splitter Cable x13Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdfRead 14 October 2026Component list of the Kraken Plus 240 / 280 / 360 poster manual, with the 240 quantities: 16 long screws, 8 short screws, 8 washers and 2 fans. Names are copied as printed. The manual is a poster with the list in images.

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Product page

www.corsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060093-ww/nautilus-360-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060093-ww2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060093-ww/nautilus-360-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060093-wwRead 14 October 2026

nzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-2401Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

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Manual

www.corsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/nautilus-240-360-rs-argb3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/nautilus-240-360-rs-argbRead 14 October 2026

cdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdf3Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_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.

5years2Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/cpu-coolers/cw-9060093-ww/nautilus-360-rs-argb-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060093-wwRead 14 October 2026The page calls it a five-year warranty. The launch press release says six years, so the manual and the product page are followed.3Owner's manualcorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/nautilus-240-360-rs-argbRead 14 October 2026All CORSAIR NAUTILUS Series coolers have a 5-year warranty.4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/cpu-coolers/corsair-nautilus-rs-and-rs-argb-aios-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 14 October 2026

6years1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-240Read 14 October 2026Product info: warranty 6 years. The page names no market.

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