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ALian Li HydroShift II LCD-S 360 CL

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Series

HydroShift II1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Product name HydroShift II LCD-S. The page also lists HydroShift II LCD-C as a sibling line.

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.

GHS2LCDS36CB, GHS2LCDS36CW1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Specification table: GHS2LCDS36CB (black) and GHS2LCDS36CW (white) for the 360 CL. The retail codes HS2LCDS36CB and HS2LCDS36CW from Newegg are stored as aliases. The 360 TL (GHS2LCDS36TF) and the fanless 360 (GHS2LCDS36N) are separate models.

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

4718466021380, 47184660213976Retailer pagewatercoolinguk.co.uk/product/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-360cl-aio-water-cooling-rgb-lcd-display-360mm-blackRead 14 October 2026Black 360CL: EAN 4718466021380, MPN G89.GHS2LCDS36CB.00. The white listing from the same shop gives EAN 4718466021397 and MPN G89.GHS2LCDS36CW.00.7Retailer pageeu.computerorbit.com/products/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-360cl-white-all-in-one-cpu-coolerRead 14 October 2026White 360CL GHS2LCDS36CW: barcode 4718466021397. The black page gives 4718466021380 for GHS2LCDS36CB.

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.

7 November 20253Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/lian-li-unveils-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-series-aio-with-hot-swappable-square-lcdRead 14 October 2026Lian Li press release dated November 7th, 2025, Taipei.

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Status

Available4Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026The review page lists the 360 CL as in stock at Amazon Germany for EUR 179.90 and at other German shops.6Retailer pagewatercoolinguk.co.uk/product/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-360cl-aio-water-cooling-rgb-lcd-display-360mm-blackRead 14 October 2026Listed as Available with an add-to-basket button on the access date.

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.

$179.993Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/lian-li-unveils-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-series-aio-with-hot-swappable-square-lcdRead 14 October 2026Pricing section: HydroShift II LCD-S 360CL Black and White, MSRP $179.99, without the wireless sync controller. The release does not say whether the price excludes tax, as is usual for a US MSRP.

$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.

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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 pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Black and 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 pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026

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.

Copper5Reviewtech4gamers.com/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-360tl-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review is of the 360 TL, not this model. It states the pump directs the coolant to a copper plate with skived fins, and shows the copper cold plate. The maker's specification table lists one pump and water block for all three models, so the cold plate is the same part. Lian Li's own page does not name the cold plate material.

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.

Included2Owner's manualdrive.google.com/file/d/1y4DFafTPcAcu0BSleU1C71KBnCytPE-n/viewRead 14 October 2026Page 2, parts list: a paste tube (A) and a spatula (B), one each. Basic Tutorials confirms a tube of thermal paste with a spatula in the box.4Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Scope of delivery: a tube of thermal paste with a spatula.

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 pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Specification table: Intel LGA1700 and LGA1851, AMD AM4 and AM5. The page lists no LGA1954.

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 pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026

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.

Length400Width122Thickness24mm(15.7 × 4.8 × 0.9 in)1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Radiator size 400 x 122 x 24 mm, aluminium. The maker gives no axis labels. 400 mm is the length along the three fans and 24 mm is the slim thickness the page highlights, so 122 mm is the width across.

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 pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 20266Retailer pagewatercoolinguk.co.uk/product/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-360cl-aio-water-cooling-rgb-lcd-display-360mm-blackRead 14 October 2026Spec table: Materials Aluminium.

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.

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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 pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Pump speed 1600-3200 RPM +/-10%. Pump noise 28 dBA or less.

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 header4Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Fans and pump connect to a board under a cover on the radiator, which leads one main cable harness to the system. The power adapter is for the alternative modes. The retailer spec table lists the pump connector as 4 Pin (PWM Control).6Retailer pagewatercoolinguk.co.uk/product/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-360cl-aio-water-cooling-rgb-lcd-display-360mm-blackRead 14 October 2026Spec table: Pump Connector 4 Pin (PWM Control).

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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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.

ALian Li HydroShift II LCD-S 360 CL

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Min speed (rpm)	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
UNI FAN CL Wireless	120	3	200	2,100	72.7	3	30	Fluid dynamic (FDB)	4-pin PWM

Source1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Specification table, 360 CL column: fan size 124 x 120 x 28 mm, speed 0, 200-2100 RPM, pressure 3.00 H2O (read as mmH2O, as Basic Tutorials prints it), airflow 72.7 CFM, noise 30 dBA, fluid dynamic bearing (FDB). The fan is named UNI FAN CL Wireless. The zero RPM stop is not stored, so the minimum is 200. The 360 mm radiator carries three fans. The 360 TL column (UNI FAN TL Wireless, 2600 RPM, 90.1 CFM, 3.97, 33 dBA) is a different model.4Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Technical details table for the 360 CL: 0-2100 rpm, 3.00 mmH2O, 72.7 CFM, 30 dBA, FDB.6Retailer pagewatercoolinguk.co.uk/product/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-360cl-aio-water-cooling-rgb-lcd-display-360mm-blackRead 14 October 2026Spec table: Fan Connectors 4 Pin (PWM), 3 included fans of 120 mm, max single fan noise 30 dB(A).

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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Display and lighting

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

Yes1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Page text for the CL model: integrated RGB illumination, and both the light strips and the fan blades support independent effect control.3Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/lian-li-unveils-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-series-aio-with-hot-swappable-square-lcdRead 14 October 2026The screen is surrounded by diffused ARGB LEDs.

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.

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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.

LCD1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 20263.4 inch IPS LCD, 480 x 480, 500 nits, 60 Hz, hot-swappable by magnet and pogo pins.3Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/lian-li-unveils-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-series-aio-with-hot-swappable-square-lcdRead 14 October 2026Hot-swappable 3.4 inch square IPS LCD with 480 x 480 resolution, 500 nits and 60 Hz.

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.

3.4in(8.6 cm)1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 20263Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/lian-li-unveils-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-series-aio-with-hot-swappable-square-lcdRead 14 October 2026

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).

Screen resolution

480 × 480px1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 20263Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/lian-li-unveils-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-series-aio-with-hot-swappable-square-lcdRead 14 October 2026

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.

L-Connect 31Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Three control modes in L-Connect 3: Offline, Wireless and USB Streaming.3Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/lian-li-unveils-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-series-aio-with-hot-swappable-square-lcdRead 14 October 2026Offline, Wireless and USB-Connected control modes via L-Connect 3.4Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026The fans, pump, lighting and display are controlled in Lian Li L-Connect 3.

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.

Yes2Owner's manualdrive.google.com/file/d/1y4DFafTPcAcu0BSleU1C71KBnCytPE-n/viewRead 14 October 2026Wiring guide, pages 24 to 27: real-time mode needs the USB cable for software control. Offline mode works without USB, with a preset theme and fixed lighting. Wireless mode needs a transmitter that this model does not include. Stored as true because software control of the shipped set needs the USB connection.

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.

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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.

ALian Li HydroShift II LCD-S 360 CL

Test CPU	Load	Fan setting	CPU temperature (°C)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Prime95 Small FFTs, 20 minutes per run, pump at 100%	50% PWM (about 1050 rpm)	68.1
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Prime95 Small FFTs, 20 minutes per run, pump at 100%	100% PWM (about 2100 rpm)	65.2

Source4Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Basic Tutorials, review of 13 December 2025: Ryzen 7 7800X3D on an MSI MPG B650 Tomahawk, cooler installed in the case with the side panel open, room temperature 21 C, Prime95 Small FFTs for 20 minutes per run, pump at 100%, fans at 50% PWM (about 1050 rpm) and 100% PWM (about 2100 rpm). Results 68.1 C and 65.2 C. The review states no CPU power, noise level, paste or whether the temperature is package or core.

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.

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.

Radiator screws, Brackets and screws for the pump block, Tube clamps, Tube of thermal paste, Spatula, Power adapter, Installation manual (English and Chinese)4Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/lian-li-hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Scope of delivery: screws for the radiator, brackets and screws for the pump block, tube clamps, a tube of thermal paste with a spatula, a power adapter for alternative operating modes and an illustrated manual in English and Chinese. Wording is shortened from the review text.

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.

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Product page

lian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-s1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026

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

Spec sheet

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Manual

drive.google.com/file/d/1y4DFafTPcAcu0BSleU1C71KBnCytPE-n/view1Maker product pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026The download section links the HydroShift II LCD-S LCD 360 CL manual (GHS2LCDS36C) on Google Drive.2Owner's manualdrive.google.com/file/d/1y4DFafTPcAcu0BSleU1C71KBnCytPE-n/viewRead 14 October 202630 page installation guide for the HydroShift II LCD-S 360CL in eight languages, created November 2025.

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 pagelian-li.com/product/hydroshift-ii-lcd-sRead 14 October 2026Specification table: 6 Years. The page names no market.3Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/lian-li-unveils-hydroshift-ii-lcd-s-series-aio-with-hot-swappable-square-lcdRead 14 October 2026

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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