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General

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Series

Kraken Plus1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026The page is titled Kraken Plus 280 and its family selector reads Plus, 1.54 inch LCD. The non-RGB model, not the Plus RGB. NZXT sells no RGB Kraken Plus 280.

Grand Vision1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/grand-vision-360-black-argbRead 15 October 2026Listed under the Grand Vision tag in Hydro Cooling.

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

RL-KN280-B21Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026Product info: RL-KN280-B2 (Black).

GRANVISAR36-BK8Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00661511.htmlRead 15 October 2026Model GRANVISAR36-BK for the black model. Topachat prints the same manufacturer reference. The white model number was not found.

GTIN / EAN

5056547205205, 8100748452981Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026Product info: UPC 810074845298 (Black), EAN 5056547205205 (Black).

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

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Status

Available1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026On sale on nzxt.com at $159.99 on the access date.5Press articlehardcoregamer.com/nzxt-launches-four-new-pc-componentsRead 15 October 2026The article says the components are available now. nzxt.com still lists the 280 at the same price.

Available7Reviewtomshardware.com/best-picks/best-aio-coolersRead 15 October 2026Tom's Hardware best AIO coolers 2026, updated 2026-10-05: ranked as best 360 mm alternative at about $130 with a price of $127.69 on the access date. The Thermalright product page is live and was modified on 2026-09-07.

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.

$159.991Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026The page price is $159.99. The same price is in the May 2025 launch article. US prices exclude tax.5Press articlehardcoregamer.com/nzxt-launches-four-new-pc-componentsRead 15 October 2026Kraken Plus 280 $159.99. US prices exclude tax.

$1295Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/thermalright-grand-vision-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026Tom's Hardware, review of 2025-01-17: MSRP $129 (U.S.) in the specification table, for the black model as reviewed. The review gives no tax note.

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.

€169.996Press articlegeektopia.es/es/technology/2025/05/21/noticias/nzxt-anuncia-la-serie-kraken-plus-de-refrigeraciones-liquidas.htmlRead 15 October 2026Price list in euros: Kraken Plus 280 169.99 EUR. The article names no country. A Spanish site, so it is read as the EU price including VAT. Hardware & Co shows 169.90 EUR in its spec table on 24 May 2025. The 169.99 figure is the one stored.

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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.

US, EU5Press articlehardcoregamer.com/nzxt-launches-four-new-pc-componentsRead 15 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 15 October 2026EUR pricing next to the USD pricing of the US launch.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026

Black, White1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/grand-vision-360-black-argbRead 15 October 2026Black on this page. White on the Grand Vision 360 ARGB WHITE page.2Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/grand-vision-360-white-argbRead 15 October 2026The white edition has its own page, Grand Vision 360 ARGB WHITE.9Retailer pagecomputerlounge.co.nz/products/thermalright-grand-vision-360-argb-white-360mm-lcd-aio-cpu-liquid-coolerRead 15 October 2026White edition sold with the same pump, 403 mm radiator and a TL-H12W-X28-S fan.

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 pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026

AIO liquid1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/grand-vision-360-black-argbRead 15 October 2026Listed as Hydro Cooling with a water block, a radiator and fans.

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 pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026Tech specs: cold plate material copper, a 56 x 56 mm split-flow plate.

Copper5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/thermalright-grand-vision-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specification table: Base, Copper cold plate. No plating is stated.

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

Pre-applied1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026Overview: pre-applied thermal paste.9Reviewginjfo.com/dossiers/tests-materiel/composants/refroidissement/watercooling-aio/test-kraken-plus-280-de-nzxt-20260916Read 15 October 2026Thermal paste is pre-applied on the copper base.

Included3Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/GRANDVISION360ARGBBLACK.pdfRead 15 October 2026Component list item E: Thermal Compound X1, drawn as a syringe. It is a separate tube. Tom's Hardware names it TF7 paste.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/thermalright-grand-vision-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review: included with the AIO is a small tube of Thermalright TF7 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, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1156, LGA1155, LGA1151, LGA11501Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026Tech specs: Intel LGA 1851, 1700, 1200 and 115X, AMD AM5 and AM4. 115X is stored as LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156 by the plan rule. 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 15 October 2026Component list: Intel 1851/1700 and 1200/115X standoffs, AMD AM5/AM4 retention bracket and standoffs.

AM5, AM4, LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200, LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA2011, LGA20661Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/grand-vision-360-black-argbRead 15 October 2026Page header: Intel LGA115X/1200/1700/1851/2011/2066 and AMD AM4/AM5. LGA115X is written as LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156. The page says 2011 with no suffix, so it is stored as LGA2011. The manual includes the LGA20XX screws in the box. Tom's Hardware lists only 1851, 1700, 1200, 115x, AM5 and AM4.3Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/GRANDVISION360ARGBBLACK.pdfRead 15 October 2026Installation pages show AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1851, LGA115X/1200 and LGA20XX with the 2011 mounting hole.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/thermalright-grand-vision-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specification table: Intel LGA 1851/1700/1200/115x and AMD AM5/AM4. It does not name 2011 or 2066.8Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00661511.htmlRead 15 October 2026Processor support lists AMD AM4/AM5 and Intel 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 1200, 1700, 1851, 2011, 2011-v3 and 2066. Only the sockets Thermalright names are stored, so 2011-v3 is not.

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.

280mm1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026Cooler type: liquid AIO, 280 mm radiator, with two 140 mm fans.

360mm3Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/GRANDVISION360ARGBBLACK.pdfRead 15 October 2026The component list gives Fan 360X3, so the 360 mm size class has three fans. The size also comes from the product name and the 403 mm radiator.

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.

Length321Width140Thickness27mm(12.6 × 5.5 × 1.1 in)1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026Tech specs: radiator 321 x 140 x 27 mm (12.6 x 5.5 x 1.1 in), aluminum. Length runs along the two fans, so 321 is the length, 140 the width and 27 the thickness. The FAQ adds 25 mm of fan thickness.7Reviewhardwareand.co/dossiers/refroidissement/nzxt-sort-ses-kraken-plus-le-280-est-en-test-sur-h-coRead 15 October 2026Aluminium radiator of 321 mm length, 140 mm width and 27 mm thickness.

Length403Width120Thickness27mm(15.9 × 4.7 × 1.1 in)1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/grand-vision-360-black-argbRead 15 October 2026Radiator Dimensions: L403 mm x W120 mm x H27 mm. The blueprint on the page prints 403.00 +/-2.00, 120.00 +/-1.00 and 27.00 +/-1.00. Some retailers print 55 mm, which is the thickness with fans.

Radiator material

Aluminium1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026

Aluminium1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/grand-vision-360-black-argbRead 15 October 2026Radiator: Aluminum.

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.

400mm1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026Tech specs: tubing length 400 mm, CIIR rubber with nylon braided sleeve. Both tubes are given one length.7Reviewhardwareand.co/dossiers/refroidissement/nzxt-sort-ses-kraken-plus-le-280-est-en-test-sur-h-coRead 15 October 2026Review text: 400 mm of sheathed tubes.

400mm1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/grand-vision-360-black-argbRead 15 October 2026The blueprint drawing on the page prints 400.00 +/-10 for the tube side view. LDLC France lists a hose length of 400 mm. The page does not label the figure as the tube length.8Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00661511.htmlRead 15 October 2026Key features: hose length 400 mm.

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

2,800rpm1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 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 15 October 2026Kraken Plus pump 1,200 to 2,800 RPM, adjustable.7Reviewhardwareand.co/dossiers/refroidissement/nzxt-sort-ses-kraken-plus-le-280-est-en-test-sur-h-coRead 15 October 2026NZXT Turbine pump running between 1200 and 2800 rpm.9Reviewginjfo.com/dossiers/tests-materiel/composants/refroidissement/watercooling-aio/test-kraken-plus-280-de-nzxt-20260916Read 15 October 2026The pump speed is adjustable from 1200 to 2800 rpm.

6,400rpm1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/grand-vision-360-black-argbRead 15 October 2026Pump Rated Speed: 6400 RPM +/-10% (MAX).

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.

SATA power3Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdfRead 15 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. GinjFo also says a SATA connector is needed for power. The pump is powered through SATA, so sata_power is the closest option.9Reviewginjfo.com/dossiers/tests-materiel/composants/refroidissement/watercooling-aio/test-kraken-plus-280-de-nzxt-20260916Read 15 October 2026A SATA connector is needed for power and a USB 2.0 header for CAM.

4-pin PWM fan header1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/grand-vision-360-black-argbRead 15 October 2026Connector: 4 PIN PWM, in the pump specification next to the 3 PIN 5V ARGB connector.

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

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No3Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/GRANDVISION360ARGBBLACK.pdfRead 15 October 2026The component list has the fans, brackets, standoffs, screws, one USB cable and one fan ARGB splitter cable. It has no pump block fan, and the pump block drawings show none.

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.

ANZXT Kraken Plus 280

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Min speed (rpm)	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
F140P Static Pressure Fan	140	2	500	1,700	93.2	4.45	30	Fluid dynamic (FDB)	4-pin PWM

Source1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026Included fan specs for the F140P Static Pressure Fan: 2 individual fans, 140 x 140 x 25 mm, 500 - 1,700 +/-170 RPM, 93.2 CFM, 4.45 mmH2O, 30.0 dBA, fluid dynamic bearing, 4-pin PWM, 0.23 A at 12 V. The FAQ says each fan is rated 30.00 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 15 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.7Reviewhardwareand.co/dossiers/refroidissement/nzxt-sort-ses-kraken-plus-le-280-est-en-test-sur-h-coRead 15 October 2026Two F140P fans running between 500 and 1700 rpm, 158.3 m3/h (93.2 CFM) and 4.45 mmH2O.

BThermalright Grand Vision 360 ARGB

Model	Size (mm)	Fans	Max speed (rpm)	Airflow (CFM)	Static pressure (mmH₂O)	Noise (claimed) (dB(A))	Bearing	Connector
TL-H12-X28-S	120	3	2,150	80.45	2.65	29.4	Fluid dynamic (FDB)	4-pin PWM

Source1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/grand-vision-360-black-argbRead 15 October 2026TL-H12-X28-S SPECIFICATION: 120 x 120 x 28 mm, rated speed 2150 RPM +/-10% (MAX), noise 29.4 dBA (MAX), air flow 80.45 CFM (MAX), air pressure 2.65 mm H2O (MAX), 4 PIN PWM connector, S-FDB V2 bearing. S-FDB is stored as fluid dynamic. The page does not state the fan count. The count of 3 comes from the manual. No minimum speed is published.3Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/GRANDVISION360ARGBBLACK.pdfRead 15 October 2026Component list: Fan 240X2, 280X2, 360X3, 420X3. The 360 has three fans.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/thermalright-grand-vision-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review fan table: TL-H12-X28-S, 120 x 120 x 28 mm, up to 2150 RPM, up to 80.45 CFM, up to 2.65 mmH2O, S-FDB V2. Three fans.8Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00661511.htmlRead 15 October 2026Three TL-H12-X28-S fans listed with 2150 RPM, 80.45 CFM, 2.65 mm H2O and 29.4 dB.

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.

No1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026The F140P fan spec lists LED quantity 0. The overview sentence about RGB fans is shared text from the RGB models and is not followed.4Maker product pagenzxt.com/blogs/news/nzxt-kraken-aio-coolers-explained-elite-plus-and-coreRead 15 October 2026Lineup table: RGB on the fans only for Kraken Plus RGB. The non-RGB 240, 280 and 360 have no RGB fans.

Yes1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/grand-vision-360-black-argbRead 15 October 2026The fan specification lists an ARGB Connector of 3 PIN 5V, and the product name says ARGB. Tom's Hardware lists ARGB on the fans and a diffused lighting strip on the CPU block.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/thermalright-grand-vision-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specification table: Lighting ARGB on fans, diffused lighting strip on CPU block.

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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ARGB 5 V1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/grand-vision-360-black-argbRead 15 October 2026ARGB Connector: 3 PIN 5V, for the pump block and the fans.

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 pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 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 15 October 2026Kraken Plus has a square 1.54-inch TFT LCD, 240 x 240, 30 Hz.

LCD3Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/GRANDVISION360ARGBBLACK.pdfRead 15 October 2026The cover says Customizable LCD Screen, High Performance Fan and Pump, Addressable RGB Lighting. A Grand Vision Display User Guide follows, with a rotatable waterblock panel and an LCD screen wiring page.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/thermalright-grand-vision-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026

Screen sizeiDiagonal of the built-in screen.

1.54in(3.9 cm)1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 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.

3.4in(8.6 cm)5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/thermalright-grand-vision-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review: a 3.4-inch, 480x480-resolution screen. Computer Lounge, 01comp and a Japanese retailer also say 3.4 inch. LDLC France prints 3.95 inch, which cannot fit a square panel inside a 70.5 mm wide water block, so 3.4 is stored. The maker states no size.9Retailer pagecomputerlounge.co.nz/products/thermalright-grand-vision-360-argb-white-360mm-lcd-aio-cpu-liquid-coolerRead 15 October 2026Page text: 3.4 Inch LCD Screen, IPS square screen.

Screen resolution

240 × 240px1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026240 x 240 px.

480 × 480px5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/thermalright-grand-vision-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review: 480x480. LDLC France and Computer Lounge print the same.9Retailer pagecomputerlounge.co.nz/products/thermalright-grand-vision-360-argb-white-360mm-lcd-aio-cpu-liquid-coolerRead 15 October 2026Page text: IPS LCD display with 480x480 resolution.

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.

NZXT CAM1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026The overview says the display, fan and pump curves are controlled with NZXT CAM.

TRCC4Maker product pagethermalright.com/support/downloadRead 15 October 2026TRCC Control Software, applicable to new V2 series and liquid coolers with digital displays, version V2.1.8 on the access date, with Grand Vision in its list of compatible models. Windows only. Tom's Hardware says the cooler runs without it and the software is needed to customize the display.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/thermalright-grand-vision-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026

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.

Yes3Owner's manualcdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/Kraken%20Plus_Manual_240919_V2-WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Powering the pump and fans: connect the USB connector to an available USB 2.0 internal header on the motherboard.9Reviewginjfo.com/dossiers/tests-materiel/composants/refroidissement/watercooling-aio/test-kraken-plus-280-de-nzxt-20260916Read 15 October 2026A USB 2.0 motherboard header is needed for customisation through CAM.

Yes3Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/GRANDVISION360ARGBBLACK.pdfRead 15 October 2026Display guide step 1 and the LCD wiring page: connect the 9 pin USB cable to the 9 pin USB socket on the motherboard, and the screen power cable to a SATA socket on the power supply. The USB cable is in the box.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/thermalright-grand-vision-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026Installation step 5: to use the display, connect the USB cable to the CPU block on one end and to a USB and SATA power header on the other ends.

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.

ANZXT Kraken Plus 280

Test CPU	Load	CPU power (W)	Fan setting	Noise (dB(A))	CPU temperature (°C)	Above ambient (°C)
Intel Core i7-14700K	OCCT 12.1.18 CPU-only, 30 min pass, max temperature of the pass, CPU set to the 65 W profile, LGA1700	65	PWM	32	Not available	18.2
Intel Core i7-14700K	OCCT 12.1.18 CPU-only, 30 min pass, max temperature of the pass, CPU set to the 65 W profile, LGA1700	65	100%	44	Not available	14.3
Intel Core i7-14700K	OCCT 12.1.18 CPU-only, 30 min pass, max temperature of the pass, CPU set to the 65 W profile, LGA1700	65	50%	33.2	Not available	14.9
Intel Core i7-14700K	OCCT 12.1.18 CPU-only, 30 min pass, max temperature of the pass, CPU set to the 181 W profile, LGA1700	181	PWM	35.3	Not available	37.1
Intel Core i7-14700K	OCCT 12.1.18 CPU-only, 30 min pass, max temperature of the pass, CPU set to the 181 W profile, LGA1700	181	100%	44	Not available	35.7
Intel Core i7-14700K	OCCT 12.1.18 CPU-only, 30 min pass, max temperature of the pass, CPU set to the 181 W profile, LGA1700	181	50%	33.2	Not available	37.9
Intel Core i7-14700K	OCCT 12.1.18 CPU-only, 30 min pass, max temperature of the pass, CPU set to the 253 W profile, LGA1700	253	PWM	38.5	Not available	53.7
Intel Core i7-14700K	OCCT 12.1.18 CPU-only, 30 min pass, max temperature of the pass, CPU set to the 253 W profile, LGA1700	253	100%	44	Not available	50.8
Intel Core i7-14700K	OCCT 12.1.18 CPU-only, 30 min pass, max temperature of the pass, CPU set to the 253 W profile, LGA1700	253	50%	33.2	Not available	53.9
Intel Core i9-13900K	Open bench, package power held at 330 W, cooler at full potential, temperature read with Intel XTU, the CPU throttled	330	100%	Not available	100	Not available
Intel Core i9-13900K	Open bench, fans and pump raised in 10% steps to maximum, noise read with a sound meter 25 cm in front of the radiator	Not available	100%	52.6	Not available	Not available

Source8Measurementhardwareand.co/dossiers/refroidissement/nzxt-sort-ses-kraken-plus-le-280-est-en-test-sur-h-coRead 15 October 2026Hardware & Co, review of 24 May 2025. Platform LGA1700 with a Core i7-14700K on an Asus TUF Z790-BTF Wifi, Corsair Vengeance 6200 MT/s, RTX 3070 at 0 rpm, Noctua NT-H2 paste, Windows 11, OCCT 12.1.18 CPU-only, Open Hardware Monitor 0.9.6 and Core Temp 1.18.1. The CPU was set to 65, 181 and 253 W. Each cooler ran in PWM mode, at 100% and at 50%. After a 30 minute pass the highest temperature of the pass is shown as Delta T, the difference to the ambient air. The ambient value, the case or open bench and the PWM curve are not stated. Fan speed and noise were logged during the three runs, with a sound meter 50 cm from the cooler. The noise unit is printed as dB and the weighting is not stated, so the values are stored as dB(A). The 100% and 50% noise figures are one value per setting in the chart, so they repeat in every power row. The text gives 38.5 dB for the 253 W PWM run and 44 dB at 100%.9Reviewginjfo.com/dossiers/tests-materiel/composants/refroidissement/watercooling-aio/test-kraken-plus-280-de-nzxt-20260916Read 15 October 2026GinjFo, review of 16 September 2026. Core i9-13900K on an ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero, open air, temperature from Intel XTU. Package power was held at set values up to 330 W with every cooler at full potential. The Kraken Plus 280 covers the CPU up to 280 W. At 330 W the CPU hit thermal throttling and the temperature reached 100 C. The chart values are not in the text. Noise was read with a sound meter 25 cm in front of the radiator while fans and pump rose in 10% steps. It ranges from 32.1 to 52.6 dBA, and passes 52 dBA at full speed. The pump alone at full speed is 39 dBA, which is not stored.

BThermalright Grand Vision 360 ARGB

Test CPU	Load	CPU power (W)	Fan setting	Noise (dB(A))	CPU temperature (°C)
Intel Core i7-14700K	Power limits removed	Not available	maximum	48.9	88
Intel Core i7-14700K	Power limits removed, average watts cooled with noise normalized	258	38.9 dB(A)	38.9	Not available
Intel Core i7-14700K	Heavy gaming workload, 165 W CPU plus 275 W GPU, CPU temperature after 10 minutes	165	default motherboard fan curve	42.9	67
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K	Cinebench R23 multi-core, power limits removed	Not available	Not available	Not available	89
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K	Cinebench R23 multi-core, 253 W power limit	253	Not available	Not available	76
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K	135 W CPU plus 290 W GPU	135	default motherboard fan curve	40.3	59
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K	85 W CPU plus 290 W GPU	85	default motherboard fan curve	39.3	50

Source6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/thermalright-grand-vision-360-review/2Read 15 October 2026Tom's Hardware, Albert Thomas, review of 2025-01-17, values read from the bar charts. Ambient 23 C. Intel LGA1700 rig: Core i7-14700K on an MSI Z790 Project Zero in an MSI Pano 100L PZ case, noise from 81.5 cm. Intel LGA1851 rig: Core Ultra 9 285K on an MSI Z890 Carbon WiFi in an MSI Gungnir 300R case, noise from about 1 m. Noise is the system noise level in the case with the GPU load, not the cooler alone. Thermalright's LGA1700 contact frame was installed on the 14700K rig. Paste is not stated. Row 1: power limits removed, 88 C average, with 48.9 dBA from the maximum noise chart, which the text ties to the fans at full speed. Row 2: average 258 W cooled with noise normalized to 38.9 dBA, no temperature published. Row 3: Radeon RX 7900 GRE at 275 W, temperature after 10 minutes. Row 4: Cinebench R23 multi-core without power limits, 89 C average, power and noise not published. Row 5: Cinebench R23 at the 253 W limit, no noise chart. Rows 6 and 7: Core Ultra 9 285K at 135 W and 85 W with an RTX 4070 Ti Super at 290 W and the default fan curve of the motherboard.

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.

Kraken Plus 280 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 15 October 2026Component list of the Kraken Plus 240 / 280 / 360 poster manual, with the 280 quantities: 16 long screws, 8 short screws, 8 washers and 2 fans. Names are copied as printed.

Fan x3, INTEL Bracket x2, INTEL 115X/1700 Backplate x1, AMD Bracket x2, Thermal Compound x1, 115X Plastic Stands x4, 1700 Plastic Stands x4, LGA20XX Screw x4, INTEL nuts x4, Fan screw x12, Radiator screw x12, USB Cable x1, Fan ARGB Splitter Cable x1, AM4 Screw x4, AM4 Plastic Stands x43Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/GRANDVISION360ARGBBLACK.pdfRead 15 October 2026Component list items A to O for the 360: fan x3, Intel bracket x2, Intel 115X/1700 backplate x1, AMD bracket x2, thermal compound x1, 115X and 1700 plastic stands x4 each, LGA20XX screw x4, Intel nuts x4, fan screw x12, radiator screw x12, USB cable x1, fan ARGB splitter cable x1 for the 360, AM4 screw x4 and AM4 plastic stands x4. The labels are small and were read from an image. The page is the series guide, so the 240, 280 and 420 counts differ.5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/thermalright-grand-vision-360-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review contents: three 120 mm fans, 360 mm radiator and CPU block, thermal paste, LCD screen and mounting accessories. The manual gives the item list.

Links

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Product page

nzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-2801Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026

www.thermalright.com/product/grand-vision-360-black-argb1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/grand-vision-360-black-argbRead 15 October 2026

Spec sheet

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Manual

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 15 October 2026Kraken Plus manual for the 240, 280 and 360, a two-page poster. The component list header reads Kraken Plus 240 / 280 / 360. The poster is drawings and small text (read with OCR).

download.thermalright.com/manuals/GRANDVISION360ARGBBLACK.pdf3Owner's manualdownload.thermalright.com/manuals/GRANDVISION360ARGBBLACK.pdfRead 15 October 2026Grand Vision series user manual, REV 1.1, one long page of drawings with small English labels, read from an image. It covers the 240, 280, 360 and 420 sizes.

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 pagenzxt.com/products/kraken-plus-280Read 15 October 2026Product info: warranty 6 years. The page names no market.

5years1Maker product pagethermalright.com/product/grand-vision-360-black-argbRead 15 October 2026Specification table: Warranty 5 Years, with no market named. Computer Orbit UK and Topachat also list 5 years. Tom's Hardware prints 3 years from the packaging. LDLC France prints a 2 year seller warranty and Computer Lounge New Zealand 1 year, so the maker's 5 years is stored.

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