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2021/07/05 18:38:50 (permalink)
Anyone have experience with the Kraken g12? I may be winning getting a beefy tower cooler from a friend. The Kraken website says that it works with most "circular" aio's but EVGA's is rectangular. Is the hole in the Kraken g12 big enough to allow EVGA's cooler?
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    charlesborner
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    Re: EVGA 280mm AIO and the Kraken g12 2021/07/05 18:46:47 (permalink)
    The G12 isn't compatible with anything past the 2080Ti and only supports reference designs.
    Look at the compatibility for graphics cards and liquid coolers.
    If it ain't on that list, it ain't working unless you have a shop to custom make components.


     
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    Re: EVGA 280mm AIO and the Kraken g12 2021/07/05 18:58:53 (permalink)
    I did look at the compatibility list, it says "and many other aios" but, you're right it probably won't fit. I may mod the kraken if i decide to go that route. I'm about to mod my front panel for my corsair non-airflow 4000d, as they're all sold out of the front panels and I can make it look alright with just a drill press. 
     
    As for GPU compatibly, I have a 2070 super which isn't on the list either, but may upgrade in the future. So its good to know
    post edited by ottojn2 - 2021/07/05 19:00:23
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    Re: EVGA 280mm AIO and the Kraken g12 2021/07/05 19:08:36 (permalink)
    ottojn2
    I did look at the compatibility list, it says "and many other aios" but, you're right it probably won't fit. I may mod the kraken if i decide to go that route. I'm about to mod my front panel for my corsair non-airflow 4000d, as they're all sold out of the front panels and I can make it look alright with just a drill press. 
     
    As for GPU compatibly, I have a 2070 super which isn't on the list either, but may upgrade in the future. So its good to know



    Okay, you went to the page, but didn't actually explore it.
     
    https://nzxt.com/product/kraken-g12

    Click on Read More.
     
    Nvidia GPU Comatibility:
    GeForce RTX* 2080, 2080 Ti, 2070, Titan X, Titan, Geforce GTX 1080 Ti, 1080, 1070, 1060, 980 Ti, 980, 970, 960, 780 Ti, 780, 770, 760*, 680, 670, 660Ti, 660, 580, 570 *RTX uses the ""A"" brackets for mounting Supports referenced-based design only. *Supports long PCB variant only due to PCIe power connector interference.
     
    AMD GPU Compatibility:
    RX 590, 580, 570, 480, 470, R9 390X, 390*, 380X, 380, 290X, 290, 285, 280X, 280, 270X, 270, R7 370, HD7970, 7950, 7870, 7850, 6970, 6950, 6870, 6850, 6790, 6770, 5870, 5850, 5830 Supports long PCB variant only due to PCIe power connector interference. **Some variations in AMD die height may require the use of a copper shim which is not included.
     
    GPU Known Incompatibility:
    Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060
    AMD RX Vega 64
     
    AIO Liquid Cooler Compatibility:
    NZXT: Kraken Z73, Z63, X73, X63, X53, X72, X62, X52, X42, X61, X41, X31, X60, X40
    Corsair: H105, H110, H90, H75 (CW-9060015-WW only), H55, H50 (CW-906006-WW only)
    Thermaltake: Water 3.0 Riing RGB 360, 280, 240, Red 280, 140 - Water 3.0 Ultimate - Extreme S, Extreme, Pro, Performer - Water 2.0 Extreme, Pro, Performer
    Antec: KUHLER H2O 920V4, 620V4, 920, 620
    Zalman: LQ-320, LQ-315, LQ-310

    If the part you're looking at isn't on ANY of those lists?  DO NOT BUY.


     
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    Re: EVGA 280mm AIO and the Kraken g12 2021/07/05 19:20:26 (permalink)
    charlesborner
     
     
    Okay, you went to the page, but didn't actually explore it.
    Click on Read More.
    If the part you're looking at isn't on ANY of those lists?  DO NOT BUY.


     
    Cool out man, I just said I read it. But I actually read the compatibility list from a support page: 
     
    Now, I know it says "circular." I just have never seen the kraken g2 in real life and haven't opened my aio to look at it. But you're right, it probably won't work without some modding. I was just testing the waters to see if anyone had successfully used it. 
     
    Edit: apparently I can't link things here, it says at the end of the support article:

    Some coolers not listed here may be compatible with the Kraken G12. If it is a circular designed Asetek cooler with the same locking mechanism as other Asetek AIO coolers, it may be compatible with our Kraken G12. This carries no guarantee so please use your best judgment on what AIO coolers you would use with the Kraken G12.

    post edited by ottojn2 - 2021/07/05 19:27:28
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    Re: EVGA 280mm AIO and the Kraken g12 2021/07/27 18:44:58 (permalink)
    evga aio's are compatible in a way, you just have to unscrew the plastic shroud that houses the led's and stuff and twist it onto the g12, then screw it back down.
     
    currently running the clc 240 on my 2080ti
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    Re: EVGA 280mm AIO and the Kraken g12 2022/09/02 19:36:35 (permalink)
    Jeeez dude can't even research lol just get a Nzxt kraken x53 and your done Lmaooooo 🤡🤡🤡
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