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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.","gtins":"Product Info: UPC 810074844277 (Black) and 810074844284 (White). EAN 5056547204185 (Black) and 5056547204192 (White).","series":"The store lists it in the Kraken Elite family.","sockets":"Compatibility: Intel LGA 1851, 1700, 1200/115X and AMD AM5, AM4. 115X is stored as LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156.","radiator_dimensions_mm":"Radiator 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.","tube_length_mm":"Tubing length 420 mm, CIIR rubber with PET braided sleeve. Igor's Lab prints 400 mm. PC Gamer agrees with 420.","pump_speed_max_rpm":"Motor speed 1,200 to 2,800 plus or minus 300 RPM. The top of the range is stored.","base_material":"Cold plate material: copper. No plating is stated.","fans":"One 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.","rgb_lighting":"RGB ring on the pump block and RGB fans, controlled in NZXT CAM.","lighting_standard":"The 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.","display_type":"2.72-inch round IPS LCD, 640 x 640, 60 Hz, 690 cd/m2.","software_name":"The FAQ says it works with NZXT CAM for pump and fan speeds, the LCD and lighting.","thermal_paste":"Install easily with pre-applied thermal paste.","in_the_box":"Inside 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.","variants":"Two colours: Black RL-KR36E-B2 and White RL-KR36E-W2, both $299.99 on the store. They share the radiator, fan and pump specs."}},{"url":"https://cdn-g.nzxt.com/dl/1725957487-kraken-elite-rgb_manual_240826_v2-web.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["manual_url","usb_header_required","pump_connector","sockets","in_the_box","model_numbers","markets"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Multi-language manual for Kraken Elite RGB 240, 280 and 360, linked from the NZXT support downloads article.","usb_header_required":"Connect the USB connector to an available USB 2.0 internal header on the motherboard.","pump_connector":"The 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.","sockets":"Mounting kit has Intel 1851/1700 and 1200/115X standoffs and an AMD AM5/AM4 retention bracket.","in_the_box":"Component 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.","model_numbers":"The compliance pages name Kraken Elite 360 RGB, RL-KR36E-B2 and RL-KR36E-W2.","markets":"The compliance pages name NZXT Europe GmbH, and the EAN codes are on the store page. US prices come from Tom's Hardware."}},{"url":"https://nzxt.com/blogs/news/zxt-releases-the-new-kraken-elite-featuring-enhanced-cpu-cooling-performance-and","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["release_date","announce_date","thermal_paste","sockets","rgb_lighting","display_type","display_size_in","display_resolution"],"notes":{"release_date":"Announced 20 August 2024. The NZXT pump article of 17 October 2024 and Tom's Hardware's review of 10 November 2024 treat it as on sale, and a Galaxus listing gives 14 October 2024. The month 2024-10 follows these.","announce_date":"NZXT press release dated August 20, 2024, Los Angeles.","display_size_in":"All-new 2.72-inch round IPS LCD with 640x640 resolution and up to 60 Hz.","rgb_lighting":"New RGB LED ring on the pump and Single Frame RGB Core fans on the RGB version."}},{"url":"https://nzxt.com/news/diving-deep-into-the-new-kraken-elite-pump","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"Article dated October 17, 2024 calls the Kraken Elite (2024) the new generation with the dual-chamber Turbine pump."}},{"url":"https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/nzxt-kraken-elite-360-rgb-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["launch_price_usd","markets","release_date","warranty_years","radiator_dimensions_mm","base_material","fans","measured_thermal_tests"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"Spec table and text: MSRP $294.99 USD. The NZXT store now shows $299.99, which is a later price. CGMagazine also prints $294.99.","fans":"Fan 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.","measured_thermal_tests":"Tom'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)."}},{"url":"https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/hardware/nzxt-kraken-elite-360-rgb-aio","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["launch_price_usd"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"Review 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."}},{"url":"https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/cooling/nzxt-kraken-elite-360-rgb-2024-cooler-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["radiator_dimensions_mm","tube_length_mm","pump_speed_max_rpm"],"notes":{"radiator_dimensions_mm":"Spec 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."}},{"url":"https://www.scan.co.uk/products/nzxt-kraken-elite-360-rgb-2024-black-360mm-all-in-one-hydro-cpu-cooler-3x-120-rgb-fans-272-ips-scree","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["model_numbers"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Page 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."}}],"fields_filled":32,"updated":"2026-10-14"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}