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Series

MAG CoreLiquid1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mag-coreliquid-a13-360Read 15 October 2026Product family MAG CORELIQUID A13, with a 240 and a 360 size.

Kraken Elite1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-1Read 14 October 2026The store lists it in the Kraken Elite family.

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

MAG CORELIQUID A13 360, 306-7ZWDA11-L80, MAG CORELIQUID A13 360 WHITE, 306-7ZWDA21-L801Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mag-coreliquid-a13-360Read 15 October 2026MSI order code 306-7ZWDA11-L80 for the black model and 306-7ZWDA21-L80 for the white model (the DE store, the other MSI stores and Amazon use these codes). The model names are MAG CORELIQUID A13 360 and MAG CORELIQUID A13 360 WHITE.

RL-KR36E-B2, RL-KR36E-W21Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-1Read 14 October 2026Product Info: RL-KR36E-W2 (White) and RL-KR36E-B2 (Black). These are the 2024 revision (V2) with the Turbine pump and 2.72-inch screen. The older 2023 model uses B1 and W1 numbers and is not covered.2Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/1725957487-kraken-elite-rgb_manual_240826_v2-web.pdfRead 14 October 2026The compliance pages name Kraken Elite 360 RGB, RL-KR36E-B2 and RL-KR36E-W2.8Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/nzxt-kraken-elite-360-rgb-2024-black-360mm-all-in-one-hydro-cpu-cooler-3x-120-rgb-fans-272-ips-screeRead 14 October 2026Page titled 2024 Edition lists RL-KR36E-B2. The UK page marks the black model end of life, while the White is still listed. This does not change the status, since the NZXT store sells both.

GTIN / EAN

8241423877717Retailer pageamazon.com/MSI-MAG-Coreliquid-A13-360/dp/B0DM4BRSV5Read 15 October 2026Item details: UPC 824142387771, model CLA13360, for the black MAG Coreliquid A13 360.

810074844277, 5056547204185, 810074844284, 50565472041921Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-1Read 14 October 2026Product Info: UPC 810074844277 (Black) and 810074844284 (White). EAN 5056547204185 (Black) and 5056547204192 (White).

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

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20 August 20243Press releasenzxt.com/blogs/news/zxt-releases-the-new-kraken-elite-featuring-enhanced-cpu-cooling-performance-andRead 14 October 2026NZXT press release dated August 20, 2024, Los Angeles.

Status

Available1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mag-coreliquid-a13-360Read 15 October 2026The store feed shows the product as available on 2026-10-15 at EUR 89. The MSI UK store also lists it.

Available1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-1Read 14 October 2026The store lists the cooler at $299.99 with an Add to Cart button 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.

$99.993Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/msi-mag-coreliquid-a13-aio-liquid-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: MSRP $99.99 for the A13 360mm and $79.99 for the 240mm. The text says $99 and $79. The review covers the black model. Tax is not stated.

$294.995Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/nzxt-kraken-elite-360-rgb-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table and text: MSRP $294.99 USD. The NZXT store now shows $299.99, which is a later price. CGMagazine also prints $294.99.6Reviewcgmagonline.com/review/hardware/nzxt-kraken-elite-360-rgb-aioRead 14 October 2026Review of 7 January 2025 lists $294.99 USD as the price. It tested the non-RGB model, so this is only a second source for the RGB price.

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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US, EU2Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/1725957487-kraken-elite-rgb_manual_240826_v2-web.pdfRead 14 October 2026The compliance pages name NZXT Europe GmbH, and the EAN codes are on the store page. US prices come from Tom's Hardware.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/nzxt-kraken-elite-360-rgb-reviewRead 14 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, White2Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mag-coreliquid-a13-360-whiteRead 15 October 2026The store page names the model MAG CORELIQUID A13 360 WHITE with a white design. The black model is the base MAG CORELIQUID A13 360.

Black, White1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-1Read 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 liquid1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mag-coreliquid-a13-360Read 15 October 2026Sealed all-in-one with a 360 mm radiator, pump block and three fans.

AIO liquid1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-1Read 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 pagede-store.msi.com/products/mag-coreliquid-a13-360Read 15 October 2026Cold Plate Material: Copper. The text says a full-plane copper base with 0.1 mm micro-channels and no screw holes.

Copper1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-1Read 14 October 2026Cold plate material: copper. No plating is stated.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/nzxt-kraken-elite-360-rgb-reviewRead 14 October 2026

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

Included1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mag-coreliquid-a13-360Read 15 October 2026Accessories: Thermal paste x 1. Pokde says the small tube of paste is not pre-applied to the pump block.6Reviewpokde.net/review/msi-mag-coreliquid-a13-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026A small tube of paste is in the box and is not pre-applied to the pump block.

Pre-applied1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-1Read 14 October 2026Install easily with pre-applied thermal paste.3Press releasenzxt.com/blogs/news/zxt-releases-the-new-kraken-elite-featuring-enhanced-cpu-cooling-performance-andRead 14 October 2026

Compatibility

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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 pagede-store.msi.com/products/mag-coreliquid-a13-360Read 15 October 2026Intel Socket LGA 1700 / 1851 and AMD Socket AM5 / AM4. The text says the Intel bracket (1700/1851) is pre-installed.4Reviewclub386.com/msi-mag-coreliquid-a13-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: AMD AM5 / AM4, Intel LGA1851 / LGA1700. The text says there is no LGA115X support.

AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11501Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-1Read 14 October 2026Compatibility: Intel LGA 1851, 1700, 1200/115X and AMD AM5, AM4. 115X is stored as LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156.2Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/1725957487-kraken-elite-rgb_manual_240826_v2-web.pdfRead 14 October 2026Mounting kit has Intel 1851/1700 and 1200/115X standoffs and an AMD AM5/AM4 retention bracket.3Press releasenzxt.com/blogs/news/zxt-releases-the-new-kraken-elite-featuring-enhanced-cpu-cooling-performance-andRead 14 October 2026

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 pagede-store.msi.com/products/mag-coreliquid-a13-360Read 15 October 2026Radiator Size: 360 mm.

360mm1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-1Read 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.

Length394Width119.6Thickness27mm(15.5 × 4.7 × 1.1 in)1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mag-coreliquid-a13-360Read 15 October 2026Radiator Dimensions: 394 x 119.6 x 27 mm. Length runs along the three fans, so length 394, width 119.6 and thickness 27.

Length401Width120Thickness27mm(15.8 × 4.7 × 1.1 in)1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-1Read 14 October 2026Radiator dimensions (L x W x H): 401 x 120 x 27 mm. Radiator material aluminium. Igor's Lab prints 395 mm, which conflicts. The maker page is followed, and PC Gamer agrees with 401.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/nzxt-kraken-elite-360-rgb-reviewRead 14 October 20267Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/cooling/nzxt-kraken-elite-360-rgb-2024-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec box (5 June 2025): 401 x 120 x 27 mm, 360 mm aluminium radiator, tubing 420 mm, pump 1200 to 2800 RPM, 3 x 120 mm F360 RGB Core fans.

Radiator material

Aluminium1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mag-coreliquid-a13-360Read 15 October 2026Radiator Material: Aluminum.

Aluminium1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-1Read 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.

390mm7Retailer pageamazon.com/MSI-MAG-Coreliquid-A13-360/dp/B0DM4BRSV5Read 15 October 2026About this item: 390mm water cooling tubes. The text is MSI's feature bullet on the Amazon page. MSI's own tables do not give a tube length.

420mm1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-1Read 14 October 2026Tubing length 420 mm, CIIR rubber with PET braided sleeve. Igor's Lab prints 400 mm. PC Gamer agrees with 420.7Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/cooling/nzxt-kraken-elite-360-rgb-2024-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 2026

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

3,800rpm1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mag-coreliquid-a13-360Read 15 October 2026Pump Speed: 3800 RPM +/- 10%. Tom's Hardware prints +/- 300 RPM. The rated top speed 3800 is stored.

2,800rpm1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-1Read 14 October 2026Motor speed 1,200 to 2,800 plus or minus 300 RPM. The top of the range is stored.7Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/cooling/nzxt-kraken-elite-360-rgb-2024-cooler-reviewRead 14 October 2026

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.

3-pin fan header1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mag-coreliquid-a13-360Read 15 October 2026Pump Connector: 3-PIN Header, and 5V ARGB 3-PIN Header (female) for the pump block lighting. Pokde confirms the pump has a 3-pin PWM-style lead with no fourth pin for speed control, so it is stored as a 3-pin DC connector.6Reviewpokde.net/review/msi-mag-coreliquid-a13-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026The pump has two cables: one PWM 3-pin for the pump with no fourth pin for speed control, and one for RGB.

SATA power2Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/1725957487-kraken-elite-rgb_manual_240826_v2-web.pdfRead 14 October 2026The breakout cable set has a pump 3-pin connector, a USB connector and a pump SATA power connector. Pump SATA power cable goes to an available SATA power connector, so the pump is SATA-powered with a separate 3-pin lead.

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

No6Reviewpokde.net/review/msi-mag-coreliquid-a13-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026Walkaround and spec table: the pump block has a PWM 3-pin lead and an RGB lead, and the spec table lists the block with no fan and no display. The box contents 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.

AMSI MAG CoreLiquid A13 360

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Min speed (rpm)	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
CycloBlade 7	120	3	500	2,000	62.6	2.36	31.1	Rifle	4-pin PWM

Source1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mag-coreliquid-a13-360Read 15 October 2026Number of Fans 3, fan size 120 x 120 x 25 mm, Fan Air Flow 62.6 CFM, Fan Bearing Rifle Bearing, PWM Mode Yes, Fan Connector 5V ARGB 3-PIN Header (for the lighting), fan life 40,000 hrs at 40 C. Speed, static pressure and noise are not in this table and come from Club386 and Tom's Hardware. The 5 V ARGB 3-pin entry is the lighting lead. The fan power lead is PWM 4-pin, see Pokde. The airflow is read as one fan at full speed.3Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/msi-mag-coreliquid-a13-aio-liquid-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Fan table: 120 x 120 x 25 mm, up to 2000 RPM, up to 62.6 CFM, up to 2.36 mmH2O, rifle bearings, ARGB.4Reviewclub386.com/msi-mag-coreliquid-a13-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: fan speed 500~2,000 +/- 10% RPM, airflow 62.6 CFM, static pressure 2.36 mmH2O, fan noise level 31.1 dBA. The text rates the fans at 62.6 CFM and 2.36 mmH2O at up to 2,000 RPM. The 31.1 dBA is the maker's rating for one fan. A few retailers list 60.78 CFM and 30.39 dBA, which look like another datasheet revision and are not stored.5Reviewgamerant.com/msi-mag-coreliquid-a13-240-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026The radiator fans run at 500~2000 +/- 10% RPM with a noise level of 31.1 dBA, matching the Club386 table. The pump runs up to 3800 RPM.6Reviewpokde.net/review/msi-mag-coreliquid-a13-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026The fans connect to the motherboard with the standard PWM 4-pin plus 3-pin ARGB design, daisy-chained. The reviewer measured about 2080 RPM maximum.

BNZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB (2024)

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	75.12	3.3	30	Fluid dynamic (FDB)	Proprietary

Source1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-1Read 14 October 2026One F360 RGB Core Fan: a single frame holding 3 fans, 120 mm each, 500 to 2,400 plus or minus 250 RPM, 75.12 CFM, 3.3 mmH2O, 30.0 dBA, fluid dynamic bearing, 8-pin connector for PWM and RGB. The page does not say whether the airflow is per rotor or for the frame. Retailers read it as per fan, so it is stored as one figure for the row.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/nzxt-kraken-elite-360-rgb-reviewRead 14 October 2026Fan table: 360 x 120 x 26 mm frame, 500 to 2400 RPM, up to 75.12 CFM, up to 3.3 mmH2O, FDB, 8 individually addressable LEDs.

FansiNumber of included heatsink or radiator fans.

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

Yes1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mag-coreliquid-a13-360Read 15 October 2026Block Lighting ARGB GEN2 and Fan Lighting ARGB Gen2.

Yes1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-1Read 14 October 2026RGB ring on the pump block and RGB fans, controlled in NZXT CAM.3Press releasenzxt.com/blogs/news/zxt-releases-the-new-kraken-elite-featuring-enhanced-cpu-cooling-performance-andRead 14 October 2026New RGB LED ring on the pump and Single Frame RGB Core fans on the RGB version.

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 V1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mag-coreliquid-a13-360Read 15 October 2026Fan Connector: 5V ARGB 3-PIN Header.

Proprietary1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-1Read 14 October 2026The fan frame has one 8-pin connector for PWM and RGB that plugs into the maker's breakout cable set. No 5 V ARGB or 12 V RGB header is named, so it is the maker's own cable system.

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.

None6Reviewpokde.net/review/msi-mag-coreliquid-a13-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Onboard display None, RGB lighting only. The block has a plastic RGB cover.

LCD1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-1Read 14 October 20262.72-inch round IPS LCD, 640 x 640, 60 Hz, 690 cd/m2.3Press releasenzxt.com/blogs/news/zxt-releases-the-new-kraken-elite-featuring-enhanced-cpu-cooling-performance-andRead 14 October 2026

Screen sizeiDiagonal of the built-in screen.

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2.72in(6.9 cm)1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-1Read 14 October 20263Press releasenzxt.com/blogs/news/zxt-releases-the-new-kraken-elite-featuring-enhanced-cpu-cooling-performance-andRead 14 October 2026All-new 2.72-inch round IPS LCD with 640x640 resolution and up to 60 Hz.

Screen resolution

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640 × 640px1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-1Read 14 October 20263Press releasenzxt.com/blogs/news/zxt-releases-the-new-kraken-elite-featuring-enhanced-cpu-cooling-performance-andRead 14 October 2026

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.

MSI Center1Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mag-coreliquid-a13-360Read 15 October 2026The text says the ARGB GEN2 lighting is controlled through MSI CENTER, which also gives Silent, Game Mode and Balanced cooling profiles through an MSI motherboard.4Reviewclub386.com/msi-mag-coreliquid-a13-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026ARGB is controlled through MSI Center and also works with other brands' 5 V ARGB headers.

NZXT CAM1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-1Read 14 October 2026The FAQ says it works with NZXT CAM for pump and fan speeds, the LCD and lighting.

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.

No3Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/msi-mag-coreliquid-a13-aio-liquid-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Installation step 4: connect the ARGB and PWM connections to the motherboard. No USB connection is mentioned.6Reviewpokde.net/review/msi-mag-coreliquid-a13-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026The cables are PWM, ARGB and the pump lead. No USB cable is listed.

Yes2Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/1725957487-kraken-elite-rgb_manual_240826_v2-web.pdfRead 14 October 2026Connect 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.

AMSI MAG CoreLiquid A13 360

Test CPU	Load	CPU power (W)	Fan setting	Noise (dB(A))	CPU temperature (°C)
Intel Core i7-14700K	Cinebench, no power limit, throttling at TJ Max, average package power the cooler held	259	Not available	Not available	Not available
Intel Core i7-14700K	Cinebench, no power limit, noise normalized, average package power the cooler held	249	38.9 dB(A)	38.9	Not available
Intel Core i7-14700K	Cinebench, 120 W CPU power limit, noise only	120	Not available	38.2	Not available
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K	Cinebench, no power limit	Not available	Not available	Not available	95
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K	135 W CPU power limit with a 290 W GPU load	135	Not available	40.9	Not available
Intel Core i9-13900K	Cinebench multi-core, 253 W	253	600 rpm	Not available	93.6
Intel Core i9-13900K	Cinebench multi-core, 253 W	253	1200 rpm	34.3	80.2
Intel Core i9-13900K	Cinebench multi-core, 253 W	253	2000 rpm (maximum)	50.4	76.8
Intel Core i9-13900K	Cinebench multi-core, 153 W	153	600 rpm	Not available	70.5
Intel Core i9-13900K	Cinebench multi-core, 153 W	153	1200 rpm	34.3	59
Intel Core i9-13900K	Cinebench multi-core, 153 W	153	2000 rpm (maximum)	50.4	55.8

Source3Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/msi-mag-coreliquid-a13-aio-liquid-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Albert Thomas, review of 2025-01-03. Two systems. Intel Core i7-14700K on an MSI Z790 Project Zero in an MSI Pano 100L PZ Black case with Iceberg Thermal IceGale Silent system fans. Intel Core Ultra 9 285K on an MSI Z890 Carbon WiFi in an MSI MPG Gungnir 300R with its pre-installed case fans. A Thermalright LGA1700 contact frame is fitted on the 14700K system, the included thermal paste is used and ambient is not stated on this page. Noise is read with a sound meter, distance not stated. Rows: 14700K without a power limit throttles at TJ Max, so the reviewer records the package power the cooler held (259 W, the spec table says over 259 W). 14700K noise normalized to 38.9 dBA, 249 W. 14700K with a 120 W load, 38.2 dBA for both A13 sizes. Core Ultra 9 285K Cinebench with no power limit, average CPU temperature 95 C, CPU power not stated. 285K with 135 W CPU and 290 W GPU, 40.9 dBA for the 360 mm. The reviewer's 253 W, 165 W + 275 W and 85 W + 290 W results are in chart images or give one temperature for two cooler sizes, so they are not stored.4Reviewclub386.com/msi-mag-coreliquid-a13-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026Damien Mason, review of 2025-07-08. Intel Core i9-13900K on the Club386 test bench, Cinebench multi-core held as a sustained load, fans locked to 600 rpm, 1,200 rpm and the maximum of 2,000 rpm. The table gives temperatures at 253 W and at 153 W, in degrees Celsius. The review gives no ambient temperature, case or paste. Noise at 600 rpm is printed as <30.2 dBA, a reading limit, so it is not stored. Noise at 1,200 rpm is 34.3 dBA and at the maximum 50.4 dBA, with the meter distance not stated. The noise belongs to the fan speed, so it is repeated in the 253 W and 153 W rows.

BNZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB (2024)

Test CPU	Load	CPU power (W)	Fan setting	Noise (dB(A))	CPU temperature (°C)
Intel Core i7-14700K	No power limits, CPU at TJ Max, average package power cooled	244	Default (coolant temperature, silent mode)	Not available	Not available
Intel Core i7-14700K	No power limits, CPU at TJ Max	Not available	Tied to CPU temperature	47.7	90
Intel Core i7-14700K	No power limits, CPU at TJ Max, average package power cooled	257	38.9 dB(A)	38.9	Not available
Intel Core i7-14700K	Heavy gaming: 165 W CPU plus 275 W GPU, temperature after 10 minutes	165	Default (coolant temperature)	38.2	75
Intel Core i7-14700K	Heavy gaming: 165 W CPU plus 275 W GPU, temperature after 10 minutes	165	Tied to CPU temperature	40.9	69
Intel Core i7-14700K	Moderate gaming: 110 W CPU plus 275 W GPU	110	Not available	Not available	56

Source5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/nzxt-kraken-elite-360-rgb-reviewRead 14 October 2026Tom's Hardware, Albert Thomas, review of 10 November 2024. Intel Core i7-14700K on an MSI Z790 Project Zero board in an MSI Pano 100L PZ case, 23 C ambient, system fans Iceberg Thermal IceGale Silent, Thermalright LGA1700 contact frame. Noise is the whole system measured at 81.5 cm (32 in), and its floor is the 38.2 dBA idle system noise. Paste is not stated. Values read from the chart images: 244 W cooled with power limits removed in silent mode, 257 W cooled at 38.9 dBA, 90 C and 47.7 dBA with the fans tied to CPU temperature, 75 C at 38.2 dBA by default and 69 C at 40.9 dBA tied to CPU in the 165 W CPU plus 275 W GPU test, and 56 C in the 110 W CPU plus 275 W GPU test with the mode and noise not stated. The default mode follows coolant temperature (43 C liquid).

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 with pump block and 3 pre-installed 120 mm fans, Intel bracket (2-part, pre-installed), Intel backplate, AMD bracket (2-part), Thermal paste x 1, Screws x 121Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mag-coreliquid-a13-360Read 15 October 2026Accessories: Thermal paste x 1 and Screws x 12. The bracket and backplate items come from the Pokde review, which lists the contents.6Reviewpokde.net/review/msi-mag-coreliquid-a13-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026Included accessories: 12x case screws, 1x Intel bracket (2-part, pre-installed), 1x Intel backplate, 1x AMD bracket (2-part), 1x MSI thermal paste.

Kraken Elite 360 RGB, F360 RGB Core Fan x1, Installation Accessories, Breakout Cable Set1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-1Read 14 October 2026Inside the Box: Kraken Elite 360 RGB, F360 RGB Core Fan x1, Installation Accessories, Breakout Cable Set. The manual's component list names the Intel and AMD brackets, standoffs, thumbscrews, long and short screws and washers.2Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/1725957487-kraken-elite-rgb_manual_240826_v2-web.pdfRead 14 October 2026Component list: Kraken Elite RGB, Intel backplate, Intel retention bracket (pre-installed), Intel 1851/1700 and 1200/115X standoffs, AMD AM5/AM4 retention bracket and standoffs, thumbscrews, long screws (30 mm UNC 6-32), short screws (5 mm UNC 6-32), washers, F Series RGB Core fan, breakout cable set.

Links

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Product page

de-store.msi.com/products/mag-coreliquid-a13-3601Maker product pagede-store.msi.com/products/mag-coreliquid-a13-360Read 15 October 2026MSI's German e-shop. msi.com itself is not read. The spec table on the store page is MSI's datasheet table (the page links storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/liquid-cooling/de/MAG-CORELIQUID-A13-360.pdf, which was not opened).

nzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-11Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-1Read 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

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Manual

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cdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/1725957487-kraken-elite-rgb_manual_240826_v2-web.pdf2Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/1725957487-kraken-elite-rgb_manual_240826_v2-web.pdfRead 14 October 2026Multi-language manual for Kraken Elite RGB 240, 280 and 360, linked from the NZXT support downloads article.

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.

3years3Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/msi-mag-coreliquid-a13-aio-liquid-cooler-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Warranty 3 Years.7Retailer pageamazon.com/MSI-MAG-Coreliquid-A13-360/dp/B0DM4BRSV5Read 15 October 2026Warranty Description: 3 Year Manufacturer. The market is the US.

6years1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-360-elite-rgb-1Read 14 October 20265Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/nzxt-kraken-elite-360-rgb-reviewRead 14 October 2026

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