NZXT Releases The Kraken X52, Mutates X42 And X62

[Guest]

NZXT unveiled its new Kraken X52 all-in-one cooler and updated its existing X42 and X62 models. The X52 model features a single 120mm fan, whereas the X42 and X62 kick the cooling up a notch with two 140mm fans apiece.

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[Valantar]

Those fans don't look like any high static pressure fans I've ever seen. Could they really be effective at lower speeds with fan blades spaced that far apart? In fact, they look kind of like my old Noctua 120mm airflow-optimized fans... Weird.

 

[shrapnel_indie]

Alrighty then...

The X42 is 140mm class, the X52 is 240mm class, and the X62 is 280mm class. This didn't seem clear until I went to the NZXT website and looked at them.

 

[Valantar]

Alrighty then...

The X42 is 140mm class, the X52 is 240mm class, and the X62 is 280mm class. This didn't seem clear until I went to the NZXT website and looked at them.

Yep, that confused me too. From reading the article, one might think the X52 was 120mm. Whether they use one or two fans is really not indicative of much.

 

[thundervore]

So now they are on par with Corsair pumping out the same Asetek rebranded crap yearly Great.

 

[jeffcaru]

Sooo... where can this even be pre-ordered?
I was looking to purchase the X61... but now seeing a new updated edition coming up I feel the need to wait and pickup the new one. Anyone have thoughts on waiting or would the X61 be on par with cooling and silence?

 

[MeloDRUMatic]

The X61 is definitely on par with cooling and silence. I bought a X61 for $114.99 on Amazon and don't think the X62 is that much quieter and may only be a degree or two cooler. The extra $45 for the X62 is all about Ascetics IMHO

 

[MeloDRUMatic]

Whoops misspelled Aesthetics

 

[MeloDRUMatic]

If you want to order it go to Nzxt.com but they are on backorder currently

 

[DVJ Rick Kraft]

Not available in Asia yet... 🙁