Hey everybody! First off, thanks for following the channel and clicking on this video. I hope your installs and purchases on this cooler go well. It has been brought to my attention that Gamers Nexus has done a video on proper orientation for radiator installs and pump position. Please watch it if you have not. I have commented my position and reasoning for the mount position used in this video, read the comments below. I will not be outlining every detail of orientation here, it has been said well by others. Please avoid these orientations while mounting your radiator. -BOTTOM MOUNTING OF ANY KIND -FRONT MOUNTING WITH THE PUMP HIGHER THAN THE TOP OF THE RADIATOR TUBES, IN ANY POSITION.(keep it below by a good margin) If these two items do not make sense, go watch the Gamers Nexus video on radiator orientation. If you are concerned about your build please comment below.
@@Switchfpv No, its a CLC/Closed Looped Cooler. This means that there is already liquid in it. The vast majority of AIO's are already filled for you, and very few of them allow you to fill it up themselves.
The orientation of the cooler is wrong if you're basing what Gamers Nexus says is correct. You have the tubes up, in which he clearly states to never have tubes up on a front positioned radiator. The tubes need to be at the bottom with the radiator higher than the pump on the front of the case.
@@scares3859 I installed my NXXT 53 with the tubes at the bottom. It did bubbling as Nexus said it would for about 10 mins and runs like a charm. The issue and confusion that stems from all of this is companies like NZXT advertise it wrong and even build cases that only allow it to be ran with the tubes up. I'll go with the science and video evidence of Nexus on how the poor circulation occured with the tubes up and above the pump. It will eventually lead to a dead clogged pump. Having the air trapped above the pump and not in the line at all is the best option. If you can, top mount, if you can't, have the tubes at the bottom.
ngl i kinda hate these comments lol cause it shows how much of a PC noob ppl are. LOOK AT YOUR MOTHEER BOARDS MANUAL NOT EVERY MOBO IS BUILT THE SAME IT WILL TELL YOU WHAT PORTS ARE WHAT.
@@BennaDryll yeah exactly people are “pc noobs” just like your a noob at something other than pc. Clearly you don’t know what it’s like to not understand certain things when building pc no matter how many Manuel’s or written guides you watch. You need to see someone do it or explain visually. If everything can be solved with a Manuel what’s the point of these videos. Speaking of this video why are you even watching if you know all this ..
@@savagemoose1276 Because i wanted to see how other people configured their rad fans on my case the NZXT 710i. Yeah ppl are noobs but these videos never show you where to connect the cables because every mobo every set up is different.
Heck ya! That's what I love to hear, I am glad it helped out and benefited you. Check back any time you need help with something and let me know if it's a product I haven't touched on and hopefully I can get it up on the channel.
@@BainCustom hi Im brand new to pc building and stumbled across this video because this is what I hope to get for “cpu cooler”. First of all great video, but I have a question. I hope to get a mid tower case like the case you used in the video, and since I am mainly using PC PART PICKER, I had case fans selected also. I then realized that in a mid tower case it would probably only fit the 2 fans on the cpu cooler and maybe only one other one on the other side like where you have it. Are my suspicions true? Loved the video, will definitely help me.
Hello! At 5:08 you bring out the 10 pin connector for the AIO. It has a SATA connector, 3 pin connector, and the 4 pin connector (what is this supposed to connect to?. I cannot figure this out). Do I have to plug in all 3 of these to make the pump work, or just 1 or just 2? I don't really understand. Appreciate the video. Was helpful!
I appreciate the question. I definitely should have spent a bit more time on wiring, since this AIO has more wires than most. That being said, you do not need all three of them plugged in for the pump to function. The pump is still the 3 pin connector. It's been some time since I put it in, but I believe the SATA is power for the RGB and logo, the 3 pin is power for the pump and the usb is control for the RGB through CAM. If you have an RGB hub that you want to use, or some sort of NZXT RGB system, you can plug in the fourth cable for control through that hub/system.
I was more or less going based on standard pumps and how they power. Somebody commented earlier about the same thing. I'm sure I'll do another nzxt aio review and I'll bring up the correction then.
For sure you can. I always use a better thermal paste, but you don't have to. if you get any issues with application and heat you may want to look at it though. It shouldn't make a GIANT difference.
@@BainCustom thanks for responding! I just got the x53 and am going to just use the pre applied thermal paste but if I do run into high temperatures I’ll look into maybe mx 4 thermal paste. Or any third party one
I have seen plenty done this way if we are talking about TH-cam videos. You can do it either way. I am wondering what the benefit of one of the other would be though?
@@BainCustom yeah so i looked up bitwit.. tek everything.. every single pc build that uses an aio puts the radiator against the case bracket and the fans inside ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Nice video. One small correction: The 3 pin pump connector that connects to the motherboard fan header does not power the pump. It's the pump tach for monitoring pump speed. The pump gets it's power from the SATA connection.
need help other than de motherboard fan where i put de 3pin i only got one that says chasis fan so i connected there the fans but i feel that that make the cam software useless for the fans thet are loud so i think they always are at 100%
Question. The screws in the AM4 labeled bag are from metal right? When you screw them in, don't they make direct contact with the board? Do they need washers or something or can they be mounted directly on the bord without any issues?
Rest assure you will not need any liquid. It is already in the system with the manufacturers proprietary blend. I am glad you watched and asked though, welcome to the channel!
@@BainCustom thank you so much, I was genuinely concerned. Sorry if it was a dumb question I’m just new to the liquid cooling idea. Glad to be part of the channel though💯
Hello, i have a question, to control the lights do i need a Hue+? in my case i dont have one, so if i only buy the Kraken will i be able to control the leds just by plugin the Usb cable? or the Hue+ is only way to control the lights?
No, you shouldn't need a hue+, I have it plugged in straight to the motherboard via USB and that controls the lighting. I also have the NZXT h510i that allows me to control the fan curve with the NZXT software via the fan hub.
Based on what I know about nzxt and the x53 you can control the fans within the CAM software. However, just like the x52, you may need an nzxt fan hub for that control. This hub usually comes in one of their cases.
I have the same AIO but I'm stucked with the breakout cable that comes from the pump. Has 3 ends, one for led (irrelevant) and a 3 pin and a sata. Does the 3 pin and the sata do the same job which is to power the pump? Can I just use one of those (3 pin for eg.) to power the pump? As I have no psu-sata cable on me right now. Also, I see no info in your video about where should I connect the radiator fans, and if I should connect it to 2 different sockets or to one with a Y splitter?
Hey Aron, thanks for checking out the video. I used both the SATA and the 3 pin connection. I do believe the 3 pin is for pump power and the SATA is for added features (pwm features I'm sure). So I guess you could go without it to start with, let me know what happens. For the fans I just used a fan splitter. I may have covered that part very shortly. Anyways, hope it helps.
@@BainCustom Thank you for the response. Since then I did some research and I think it's the oppsite, the 3 pin is for speed control and the sata is for power. Not 100% sure though.
@@1301205 Interesting. Yeah I would love to know for sure. I need to run a test here and see what happens there. I kind of want to break it down entirely. But I will leave that up to Gamers Nexus.
Sata is to provide power as is comes directly from ur power supply. The instructions say dont boot without both connected and that the usb is for led control and thus optional. Simple case fans for example draw enough power right of the mobo header but im assuming nzxt is saying the pump requires more juice than a fan header can provide hence the sata connection. Consider its pumping a fluid thru a radiator vs just spinning a very light plastic fan. When u use the sata or molex connection for a case fan instead of a mobo header, it just runs at 100% without any control as there is no data connection allowing software to control it. What power supply do u have that doesn’t have sata? That is very weird dude. U may have a bigger issue.
@@BainCustom Question does X63, Z63 and Z73 and X73 come all with the 3pin that connects to AIO_PUMP, Sata power that connects to psu and then the usb 2.0 that lets you change colors on pump? Am i right even on z73 and x73 cause theire bigger?
Absolutely that will work fine. Many people have used the CPU fan header for the pump and the system fans for the fans. The thermal paste was not dry on the pump, but I used my own fresh thermal paste from Corsair.
How do I do this if I got the ryzen 7 3700x with the fan thing sitting on top the cpu processor. I'm new to this PC thing. And I'm building my first one.
Yeah it sound like Sohan is right. You will need to take that stock cooler off and clean the thermal paste off of the CPU really well. Use isopropyl alcohol to do that. Use this video for help and my previous kraken m22 video. I have 3 aio installs on the channel now, so you are bound to find the info you need in one of them.
That's what's I thought. So I did that, but I didn't clean the thermal paste off... Could that maybe be the reason I can't get the display going on my monitor? All the led lights on my fans and on the nzxt cooler are going. But yea..
@@il_daze_ll_Gaming I don't think that's the problem but there is a chance that it could be, maybe check your power supply and check if everything is plugged in right.
I don't really know where everything goes, I got my brother to do all the cables. He thinks its because I might of handled the processor chip thing on carpet with socks on. But I can't remember if I did. But if that did happen and the chip got fried, wouldn't none of the lights work?
@@BainCustom hey! Thanks for responding! So my mounting bracket came with my motherboard which is the mpg x570 plus, would you happen to know if that is compatible with the AIL? Or does the AI L mounting bracket work with that motherboard?
Do not install radiator upside down with tubes at top. Either install horizontally on top or vertical with tubes at the bottom. See Gamer Nexus video on the topic.
what is the best orientation to mount the radiator in the top of the case ? tubes of the radiator at the left or the tubes of the radiator at the right
That is dependent on the case, the length of the hoses, any other components you have in the case and probably preference. But there is no performance difference between the two .
So i plugged it into my AIO slot on my motherboard and booted it up and everything turned on then i got this massage say that i needed to plug it into the CPU fan slot. Does it work the same no matter what slot you use?
I was wondering the same. Think I am just going to plug the pump into the cpu fan header for now and the fans into a system fan header on the motherboard. Then I'll probably get a fan splitting to plug the 2 fans to the one cpu fan header i have then move the pump to the pump header.. from what i have read to get rid of the warning there should be a setting in the bios to turn the cpu fan warning off
Yeah both of you guys are experiencing a common issue. The solution is using the fan splitter or fan hub and plugging the pump into cpu fan slot. Oddly enough I have never ran into this issue, it is per motherboard that it will occur.
I'll see if I can put a video together and post it to a social page. I left it out because it will be different for each motherboard. What connections are you struggling with?
Well, I listened to the very end, because either the pump is defective or I have installed incorrectly, as the CPU is running 90C+ with no load, and unplugging the cooler makes no difference. I will assume user error first. But a question - I don’t care about making the inside of my case look like a unicorn barfed on a disco ball, so I have no RGB hook up. I have a Corsair cooler on another machine and even though I haven’t hooked up the RGB on that either, the actual top / pump of the cooler still lights up. SO - do you know if that is the case with the Kraken? Right now I am seeing NO lights of any kind. But don’t know if that is because it is not working, or that there just aren’t any because I haven’t connected the RGB. Obviously, you can easily test this on your rig by just unplugging the RGB wire and seeing if there are still lights on the pump / top. Thanks in advance if you can/will advise.
I see what you mean. That cable is for pc control/data. So you will still get rgb with it unplugged. But if you turn on the pc and download the NZXT cam, you will be able to get more information about what is going on. I would say it is like the pump is not activating or on...or the cooler head is not properly secured to the cpu. Once you figure out with, either re-install or return/exchange.
@@BainCustom what’s your opinion on the kraken 53? i just had a LOT of trouble with the corsair elite cappelix so i just gave up on corsair and am looking for another brand
@@andrewe165 Extremely solid. It will have better control if you have an NZXT case or fan hub. Otherwise it works well connected to motherboard RGB and within the CAM system. I dont have many complaints if any.
Well, it's not bad thermal paste, I just don't want to risk it being too dry or being sub par. If it is already off the CPU bracket it only takes two minutes to use new compound, so why not. Thanks for the question and welcome to the channel!
I have the h510i and a ryzen build. So the only thing I need originally from the mobo is that am4 bracket? Also those fan connectors on the back of the case, do I plug some of those wires into there?
Hey man! Awesome Video! thanks a bucket load! I just built a system (ryzen5600x/aorus b550i pro ax) with a kraken x53... this helped and reassured me a LOT. (also convinced me to go kraken x53!! Totally agree with the ease of installation and looks great). A little bit of info that might be of use for others watching: if doing a small build (mini itx or atx with limited fan headers) the kraken x53 ships with a power cable that has an integrated splitter. this is the cable that you want to connect to the cpu fan header on the motherboard. Then plug the pump header cable from the pump to the 4pin female connector on that cable. you can then plug the two (male) fans into the remaining (female) sockets on that cable. and allow you to use your sys fan1 (or 2 if you have that luxury) for the outbound airflow of your case...
That is definitely a pro tip. Beats running additional wires and utilizing more case fan plugs than you need. I have received many questions about that in the comments. I appreciate you for sure, welcome to the channel and I'm glad the video was helpful ✌️
You should be able to mount almost any 120mm fan, unless they are too thick or different sizes. I did that with my RGB fans a while back on a different cooler and it worked great.
Thanks for the comment and view. It is pulling fresh air in from outside the case. I think you are asking if that configuration will create hot air in the case... Technically yes, but if you have your other fans arranged to push air out then it should not heat up your case enough to make an impact on the GPU. I hope I got that right?
Hey man it seem fans ARE working my sata cable is plugged into the sata port, the “pump tach” cable is plugged into the “cpu fan” port on the mother board, the only thing that isn’t plugged in is the usb cable for the rgb which I can figure out where to plug it in . But my cooler still isn’t working and it’s not recognized in the nzxt cam software. Can you provide any help?
What case are you currently using? Are you talking about the micro USB to the USB 2.0 motherboard connection? That would be your data connection to the motherboard for control through the cam software.
Thank you, this is the video im looking for! Build my first pc a week ago (with some assistance luckaly) but didnt feel good about how i mounted my x53. Going to reinstall it tomorrow! Such a clear discription, thanx for thinking about people just getting in to pc building. ❤ eddit: because of your clear instructions, keep it up.
Hey thanks for the feedback! Welcome to the PC world! You have definitely started with a great cooler. Let me know if you get stuck somewhere and need any help.
Is there enough screws in the box to mount 2 more fans on the other side of the radiator. Or what kind of screws do you need to install two more fans on the other side of the rad.
You would want longer screws for that. I don't think it comes with enough screws to mount for fans. But I'm sure you can by additional screws somewhere. I saw some available on Newegg.
Thanks for the video! I actually just installed it on my PC yesterday the same exact way with the same exact case. Although, I noticed that most people have their tubes come out of the 3’clock position. I’m sure there’s no right or wrong way but after trying several positions during the install, I went with your positioning because I didn’t like the way the tubes sat on the GPU, possibly hitting the ram, and the wires being far from the back hole to feed the wires if I did put it in the 6 o clock. Was there a reason you went with that position.
Hey thanks for the comment, I hope you are liking the X53. It is probably my favorite AIO to date (I still have many more to test). I really just wanted to avoid the RAM, GPU and any other wiring I could. I know it makes for a little bit longer wire runs for the pump power and RGB. But I hardly notice those wires. I have had a few AIO's mounted differently and the heat from the tubes were sitting right on my GPU, so I use this orientation now. I think we were on the same page there.
He installed radiator wrong. Tubes need to come off cpu from side or bottom, and radiator has to be installed with tubes at the bottom. The closed loop system will have estimated 2%air in system for expansion and that air will naturally rise to the highest part of the radiator which if installed wrong with tubes at top or cpu with tubes at the top it will cause gurgling and the system will not perform efficiently. See Gamers Nexus.
thx watched a couple videos and this is def the best, only problem i have is the video is a bit too long for me to focus on the whole thing. But those timestamps definitely help!
Great video. Where do you connect the fans to. I have connected the pump in the aio header and the fans to cpu fan but the fans are not showing on nzxt software. My old kraken x52 had the fan cables connected to the actual pump. Please advise. Thanks. Edit: just done a bit of research. The Xx3 range doesn’t control fan from cam software. You need to use your motherboard software. Wonder why they made that change 🙄🙄
I have mine plugged into the fan hub on the h510i and it controls the fans via CAM. But I think if you don't have that fan hub you have to use your motherboard software. But that is how I have setup other PC's in the past and even though I don't have full control in CAM, it still works just as well.
Yeah i get that. Thanks for watching and commenting. I will be sure to add some closer shots next time. Let me know if you have any questions about the connections. I can help if needed.
@@BainCustom after hours and hours im pretty sure I got it all together, just had trouble with the fan cable connections. Being my first ever pc mod its a little harder for me to understand but I learned so much about building pc's today. Just in those few hours I was forced to figure out lots i never thought about. It was a great experience.
What do you mean? I usually think of it as outside (front) or inside (back) of the bracket. Do you mean put the case fans on very front outside of the bracket and then install the radiator on the other inside part of the bracket?
If it is a 3 pin or 4 pin connector than yes. If it is the flat style RGB connector than no. I think what you are saying is how you would want to install the RGB from the cooler fans.
@@CRAZYKID123454321 One is 240mm, one is 280mm, thats the only difference, if you have a little bit of extra money, try looking at the z63, 280mm aio, but customizable display:D
Hello, firstly - thanks for this video, it was fantastic. I've just installed a new MB (x670E-E), CPU (7800x3D) and the X53 Cooler. HWMonitor shows [Package: 55-60c] and [Cores (Max): 35-40c], are these considered high? wondering if I need to re-apply more Thermal Paste or if this is normal for this kind of setup and the x53?
Bad practice to install thermal paste before seating cpu in socket. Higher chance to bend pins or transfer thermal paste to other parts of system. Otherwise great video.
I live on the edge! I hear you though, I think I mentioned that in the video, or it didn't make it into the video. Anyways thanks for the watch and thank you for the feedback! Welcome to the channel!
Yes, you will want to plug those either into a fan hub or straight to the motherboard. I unfortunately left that part of the video out. It was a bad mistake on my part
I have a Kraken Z63 and 4 Corsair Dominator RGB rams on an Asus Maximus Hero XII. I cannot use mount the pump head at the 3 o'clock position because there's no clearance with the rams, if I put it in the 6 o'clock position then the USB block the top right thumbs screw.
@@BainCustom I had to unplug two Rams remove the Micro USB cable just to tighten the thumb screw. After that put the RAms back on it’s really tight too. Seen so many build but haven’t seen anyone with this particular issues.
Is it okay to put the tubes at that angle? Because I followed the same orientation of your pump tubes and I'm worried it's too much pressure on the tubes.
It shouldn't be an issue. The tubes are pretty flexible in the pump really isn't that strong. If they are pinched then I would be concerned, but if they're just curved your totally fine.
Nice video, thanks. Couple things. I don't have an available internal USB, will the AIO still work to cool my processor? Also, I plugged it into CPU Fan but my mother board, which is x570, has one called "Pump Fan" is this the same as an AIO Fan connector? If so, should I use that instead of CPU Fan?
You're using all of your usb headers! Dang thats epic. It will still work, but you will not get the control from the CAM software. I would definitely try to find a way to plug it in. As far as the pump header. You should have a pin called AIO or Pump or something along those lines. An X570 is no slouch when it comes to AIO's.
It would determine whether or not you are pulling cool are in over the radiator or whether you are pushing hot are over the radiator from your gpu or other components.
Retrace your steps for sure. What's the video over and you may have to re-install. Is nothing else firing up? Are you getting a light on the motherboard? Usually that will indicate what level of boot you are stuck on or what is failing. I am more than happy to help, just let me know if you have any more specifics around what is and is not working.
@@iippana3134 my best suggestion would be to check every connection. Make sure the cables are seated properly and all of your components are fully plugged in (including the CPU). From there you could even pull the CMOS battery from the motherboard.
Probably not, that would depend more on the case you have. You can always run with the hoses on the bottom to avoid that issue. As long as your case allows for that orientation.
Hello, I'm putting up an older gaming build from used parts but picked up a new kraken x53 for cooling. My intentions is to overclock a 4790k with a Z97 motherboard and cool the cpu with the x53. The motherboard is ASRock Z97 Anniversary from 2014-2015, so it's rather outdated, but I've seen many people watercool with Z97's. I have 2 cpu_fan headers and 2 chassis fan headers. I must've missed where you plugged in the radiator fans? From my understanding the pump gets it's tuning from cpu_fan and power directly from the PSU. Do the radiator fans also get power from the same cpu_fan header?
Good question. I only touched on wiring for a minute, it was not too in depth like the rest of the video. That being said, the wiring is fairly simple. There is a 3-pin connection for the pump to the CPU header, the fans go either to a fan hub or a SYS Fan header. I would recommend a fan splitter for that. The Pump itself has SATA power and the 3-pin like you mentioned, but you can not use the CAM software for control of the pump without plugging in the micro USB to USB 2.0 Header to the motherboard.
@@BainCustom SYS fan? Reading through the motherboard's manual, I get these fan headers: 2 x CPU Fan (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) , 2 x Chassis Fan (2 x 4-pin), 1 x Power Fan (3-pin)
Hey man great video.i have a question about the fans. If I get the nzxt rbg fans could I put them on this.and if I get a h150 elite case could I put the front fans I get form that on this?
From what I understand you can fully use the speakers in the front of the h510i. I have not actually done that install yet so I'm not sure how it works exactly. but I would imagine it's fairly similar to what is shown in this video with the fans being on the outside. If you can mount the radiator so the tubes are at the bottom position. Let me know how it goes!
I don't want to use the RGB settings type software stuff nor fan control. I'm looking for an AIO solution to replace my old Corsair H110 (which seems to be drying out after 6 years of use) where I can just plug the pump into a motherboard PWM fan header, along with the cooler fans to other motherboard headers to control them with BIOS and my motherboard software. Specifically, I don't want to use a USB port/header nor SATA power. Will this AIO work for that and if not do you have any recommendations for other ones that will? Thanks.
Hey thanks for the question! You could run this from your motherboard and control the fans that way. The fans are PWM and you would just not plug in the USB header to the pump head. This would eliminate the RGB to the cooler head. I believe I have set this up like that once or twice before.
@@BainCustom Edit: OK, it does look like you need the SATA power to power the pump itself, the pump lead to fan header pins are for speed monitoring, apparently. I might try and take one apart and take out all but the pump PCB and run that to a fan header, but I'll look into it more first. At least they're likely still 12V. - Nice. Thanks for the reply. Just to double check, the pump can just plug into a fan header on the motherboard as well, so all I need to use are motherboard fan headers to run the AIO, assuming no RGB? Cheers.
There are 2 wires to connect. One is SATA power and the second is a 3 pin to the CPU fan header. Other than that you have a usb to the motherboard and an RGB adapter that don't need to be used.
Can I install the AIO cooler on my cpu without fresh termal paste but just use the thermal paste on the AIO cooler? Or do in need to buy thermal paste and thermal paste remover?
I would recommend grabbing some isopropyl alcohol just to have on hand. I always recommend using fresh thermal paste, just in case what is applied is old or you end up having to re-install the cooler head.
Hi, thanks for this video. Question - I understand that, Fan, SATA and USB connectors are required to plug in. But whats the last connector do? Is it required? Will I get lights if not plugged in?
Yeah the last plug is to sync up the RGB with your motherboard RGB. I have not personally used this connection, I believe there is an option to plug into an NZXT Fan Hub and the option to do the motherboard. I have always done the NZXT Fan Hub, but there is a splitter for the motherboard included.
installed this cooler and connected both the "CPU FAN" connection and then the 4 pin "AIO FAN" connection.... was the AIO my RGB? if so where do I connect this? (my RGB on the fans isn't working...) thanks for the help!
I have always used an RGB fan hub for RGB fans. Depending on your motherboard there will either be an RGB connection or an adapter to use (included with the cooler) to plug in the fan RGB. But you may have better luck with some sort of RGB hub.
Yes. I believe the cooler comes with one. If not I had an extra in my motherboard and one that came with my case. But just in case you can always grab an extra.
As far as I'm aware yes. I have not tested it any other way at the moment. I believe because the pump has a higher RPM/performance mode it requires SATA instead of 3 pin from the motherboard.
I see you're still somewhat answering questions so I'll ask, I'm not really sure about liquid cooling all in all but does this come with the liquid already inside?
I'm always replying as much as I possibly can. We also have a Facebook group that is growing if you want to join. To answer your question, the liquid is already inside and you will not need to do anything other than install the cooler.
Installed my Kraken X53 last weekend (16 Aug). It is now 19 Aug and I have reinstalled this POS 4 times. Each time my CPU temp is between 70-80C on both CAM and Ryzen Master. I have put in a ticket to NZXT and have yet to hear from them. I have followed all steps to make sure everything works. But I’m convinced the pump is not working, even though it lights up.
Any 120mm fans, for the most part, will work with the radiator. The only issue could be the width of the fan. But I have not met a standard 120mm fan that hasn't worked
I unscrewed from the back slightly to allow room to fit the radiator in. Once the rad was in I was able to tighten it back down. Hope this helps! Welcome to the channel!
@@BainCustom i fixed it by putting the bracket inbetween the fans and the radiator. Fits like a glove! Sadly it didn’t post so someone i know who’s actually good with computers will fix my mistakes. Though for not following manuals and doing it by my memory i don’t think it turned out that bad 🙃
I don’t have an AIO pump header so I’ll plug my AIO into the CPU fan header but then where do the cables to the fans that are attached to the radiator go?
Hey I know I’m late to this vid but I was wondering replacing my stock amd cooler in my h510 and I was wondering whether because I have nice fans that I want to show off whether I can put them infront of the radiator
Your videos are great and this one has convinced me to buy the x53. One thing I don’t understand and that you may be able to advise with you experience: I understand that the Cam software controls the pump speed via the usb connection, but on a new installation how is the pump speed controlled during initial power up and windows installation because the bios has no control of the pump? Will the pump run even before the Cam software is installed? Thanks.
Hey welcome to the channel and thanks for the watch! I'm glad you liked the video and decided to buy this guy. It's a great AIO. To answer your question. It will default to normal operation, I'm not sure what RPM that is but it is sufficient to get through a windows install and boot. The CPU probably wouldn't overheat if it didn't.
Is it good to mount the pump pipes at the top? @GamerNexus told that pipes at the top leads to some roblems like bubble formation in the radiator (that's why he told to mount the radiator so the pipes face down and no problem will happen) Please answer.
You did not, it was edited out for length. I gave a very short description of what I did toward the end of the video. Maybe I can help though, what questions do you have about wiring?
@@BainCustom Well it was helpful for me and it looks like you have a good amount of loyal subs. I have a shop and not much time to really get into doing reviews but it's fun and I enjoy helping people as well. Stay in touch and keep up the good work.
@@BainCustom Massachusetts close to Cape Cod, City New Bedford . I have been doing Computer Build’s for over twenty years mostly out of my house but from the look of things I may need to get a small building, it’s crazy this pandemic hit and things picked out four fold. Then the GPU shortage came and things looked grim, so I applied to all the major distributors and picked up four which turned things around. Long story short I am leaving my regular job soon and going to just run the computer thing. That’s something I love doing. So what got you into the business.
@@JPsTechReviews That's not an easy business to be in for sure. I really started from a hobby to a necessity. I couldn't find certain tutorials online and after getting enough experience and learning about certain pc parts I decided to start making videos. I also have a full time job designing custom home theaters and home automation products. So that helped with my knowledge from the get-go.
You can install either way. Some people seem to believe you can not, but that is not true. You are within a safe install if the top of the tubes are above the pump (which is in the head of the AIO, not the radiator). But if you want to be extra safe, and have the room to do so, mount with the tubes down.
I have mine plugged into the AIO. Although some motherboards require it to be in the CPU header. I'm sure you have got it up and running by now though!
Hey everybody! First off, thanks for following the channel and clicking on this video. I hope your installs and purchases on this cooler go well.
It has been brought to my attention that Gamers Nexus has done a video on proper orientation for radiator installs and pump position. Please watch it if you have not.
I have commented my position and reasoning for the mount position used in this video, read the comments below. I will not be outlining every detail of orientation here, it has been said well by others. Please avoid these orientations while mounting your radiator.
-BOTTOM MOUNTING OF ANY KIND
-FRONT MOUNTING WITH THE PUMP HIGHER THAN THE TOP OF THE RADIATOR TUBES, IN ANY POSITION.(keep it below by a good margin)
If these two items do not make sense, go watch the Gamers Nexus video on radiator orientation. If you are concerned about your build please comment below.
do you put water in it?
@@Switchfpv No, its a CLC/Closed Looped Cooler. This means that there is already liquid in it. The vast majority of AIO's are already filled for you, and very few of them allow you to fill it up themselves.
The orientation of the cooler is wrong if you're basing what Gamers Nexus says is correct. You have the tubes up, in which he clearly states to never have tubes up on a front positioned radiator. The tubes need to be at the bottom with the radiator higher than the pump on the front of the case.
@@codyslater3973 you're right bro, also i checked many other YTbers and they also do the same thing except GamerNexus. Idk what to do.
@@scares3859 I installed my NXXT 53 with the tubes at the bottom. It did bubbling as Nexus said it would for about 10 mins and runs like a charm. The issue and confusion that stems from all of this is companies like NZXT advertise it wrong and even build cases that only allow it to be ran with the tubes up. I'll go with the science and video evidence of Nexus on how the poor circulation occured with the tubes up and above the pump. It will eventually lead to a dead clogged pump. Having the air trapped above the pump and not in the line at all is the best option. If you can, top mount, if you can't, have the tubes at the bottom.
yeah dont show the wiring and where it goes- exactly the thinkg i wanted to know. great job
ngl i kinda hate these comments lol cause it shows how much of a PC noob ppl are. LOOK AT YOUR MOTHEER BOARDS MANUAL NOT EVERY MOBO IS BUILT THE SAME IT WILL TELL YOU WHAT PORTS ARE WHAT.
@@BennaDryll yeah exactly people are “pc noobs” just like your a noob at something other than pc. Clearly you don’t know what it’s like to not understand certain things when building pc no matter how many Manuel’s or written guides you watch. You need to see someone do it or explain visually. If everything can be solved with a Manuel what’s the point of these videos. Speaking of this video why are you even watching if you know all this ..
@@savagemoose1276 Because i wanted to see how other people configured their rad fans on my case the NZXT 710i. Yeah ppl are noobs but these videos never show you where to connect the cables because every mobo every set up is different.
Agreed this is a useless fucking video and this dipshit applied thermal paste when the official documentation doesn’t say to do that. Fuck this video
@@GaryColeman70 actually it's recommended you apply your own thermal paste.
saved my ass man. My first AIO, opened the box and was intimidated by all the parts, subscribed!
Heck ya! That's what I love to hear, I am glad it helped out and benefited you. Check back any time you need help with something and let me know if it's a product I haven't touched on and hopefully I can get it up on the channel.
I use mine in my dell optiplex
@@BainCustom hi Im brand new to pc building and stumbled across this video because this is what I hope to get for “cpu cooler”. First of all great video, but I have a question. I hope to get a mid tower case like the case you used in the video, and since I am mainly using PC PART PICKER, I had case fans selected also. I then realized that in a mid tower case it would probably only fit the 2 fans on the cpu cooler and maybe only one other one on the other side like where you have it. Are my suspicions true? Loved the video, will definitely help me.
This was very helpful. Specific content like this is wonderful. Some B roll of the wiring would have knocked it out of the park.
I am gearing up to do a couple more install guides. I will absolutely b roll some wire runs and connections. Thank you!
i dont have an am4 bracket ... is this necessary?
Yes. You will need your backplate for this install. You can get one on newegg or amazon for a fairly low price if you can't find your original.
Props to this guy for responding to his viewers
Absolutely. Somebody has to do it 😂
Hello! At 5:08 you bring out the 10 pin connector for the AIO. It has a SATA connector, 3 pin connector, and the 4 pin connector (what is this supposed to connect to?. I cannot figure this out). Do I have to plug in all 3 of these to make the pump work, or just 1 or just 2? I don't really understand. Appreciate the video. Was helpful!
I appreciate the question. I definitely should have spent a bit more time on wiring, since this AIO has more wires than most. That being said, you do not need all three of them plugged in for the pump to function. The pump is still the 3 pin connector. It's been some time since I put it in, but I believe the SATA is power for the RGB and logo, the 3 pin is power for the pump and the usb is control for the RGB through CAM. If you have an RGB hub that you want to use, or some sort of NZXT RGB system, you can plug in the fourth cable for control through that hub/system.
at 13:40 you said that wire is power for your pump, but it's actually just for monitoring pump rpm. the pump is powered by the sata cable
I was more or less going based on standard pumps and how they power. Somebody commented earlier about the same thing. I'm sure I'll do another nzxt aio review and I'll bring up the correction then.
I know it would be better to use a third party thermal paste but would it be fine if you used the pre applied one?
For sure you can. I always use a better thermal paste, but you don't have to. if you get any issues with application and heat you may want to look at it though. It shouldn't make a GIANT difference.
@@BainCustom thanks for responding! I just got the x53 and am going to just use the pre applied thermal paste but if I do run into high temperatures I’ll look into maybe mx 4 thermal paste. Or any third party one
Thank you so much for this video! I was thinking about getting this and you sealed the deal! Now all I need it a good gpu and I’ll have a nice build!
Nice! What are you thinking for GPU? Glad the video helped.
@@BainCustom I recently bought a threadripper 3990x + a titan rtx. Is it good for playing Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge?
@@jeffharmse The game is abit overkill for your cpu and gpu would recommend you playing something a bit older
at 5:08 u said it gives you opions, so could i plaug the 3 pin into my cpu header and my fans in my fan hub?
Absolutely. That is how I have it setup on my system now.
@@BainCustom im still a little confused, so if i use the 3 pin pump cable i wont need to use sata, correct?
Thank you so much! Me and my dad used this to install this. It was very useful and descriptive.
Awesome! I'm glad it was helpful. I hope you guys had a successful install! GG.
everybody else installs the radiator against the bracket and the fans in the inside.. so isnt this wrong?
I have seen plenty done this way if we are talking about TH-cam videos. You can do it either way. I am wondering what the benefit of one of the other would be though?
@@BainCustom yeah so i looked up bitwit.. tek everything.. every single pc build that uses an aio puts the radiator against the case bracket and the fans inside ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
th-cam.com/video/xNAMxZgvves/w-d-xo.html
Nice video. One small correction: The 3 pin pump connector that connects to the motherboard fan header does not power the pump. It's the pump tach for monitoring pump speed. The pump gets it's power from the SATA connection.
Thanks for the revision there. I had wondered if I was backward on that. But the SATA obviously makes sense for power.
Thanks for the comment!
need help other than de motherboard fan where i put de 3pin i only got one that says chasis fan so i connected there the fans but i feel that that make the cam software useless for the fans thet are loud so i think they always are at 100%
Hey do you happen to know if this cooler supports the LGA 1200 intell socket? Thanks
It does indeed. 👍
I just talked to Matt in his shop and he told me about your channel and you're great
Oh nice! Thanks for checking out the channel. Glad you like the content
Question.
The screws in the AM4 labeled bag are from metal right? When you screw them in, don't they make direct contact with the board? Do they need washers or something or can they be mounted directly on the bord without any issues?
The board itself has a buffer ring around the holes. Just like the standoffs for the motherboard itself. You should be fine in this case.
Great video bro I was nervous as heck before watching this installed easy and gaming nicely
That's what I love to hear! Glad it all worked out and definitely check back in if you have questions about ANYTHING.
Wait so do I need to buy liquid? And If so what type. I’ve never built a pc in my life and I just purchased
Yeah idk either
Rest assure you will not need any liquid. It is already in the system with the manufacturers proprietary blend. I am glad you watched and asked though, welcome to the channel!
@@BainCustom thank you so much, I was genuinely concerned. Sorry if it was a dumb question I’m just new to the liquid cooling idea. Glad to be part of the channel though💯
Hello, i have a question, to control the lights do i need a Hue+? in my case i dont have one, so if i only buy the Kraken will i be able to control the leds just by plugin the Usb cable? or the Hue+ is only way to control the lights?
No, you shouldn't need a hue+, I have it plugged in straight to the motherboard via USB and that controls the lighting. I also have the NZXT h510i that allows me to control the fan curve with the NZXT software via the fan hub.
@@BainCustom what cable do i need to connect to the motherboard ? (I dont have hue+)
but why u cant controll the fans on x53 like x52 and if u can can please tell me how
Based on what I know about nzxt and the x53 you can control the fans within the CAM software. However, just like the x52, you may need an nzxt fan hub for that control. This hub usually comes in one of their cases.
@@BainCustom so i have to buy a case to controll fans with cam with x53 but z73 is fine
I have the same AIO but I'm stucked with the breakout cable that comes from the pump. Has 3 ends, one for led (irrelevant) and a 3 pin and a sata. Does the 3 pin and the sata do the same job which is to power the pump? Can I just use one of those (3 pin for eg.) to power the pump? As I have no psu-sata cable on me right now. Also, I see no info in your video about where should I connect the radiator fans, and if I should connect it to 2 different sockets or to one with a Y splitter?
Hey Aron, thanks for checking out the video. I used both the SATA and the 3 pin connection. I do believe the 3 pin is for pump power and the SATA is for added features (pwm features I'm sure). So I guess you could go without it to start with, let me know what happens. For the fans I just used a fan splitter. I may have covered that part very shortly. Anyways, hope it helps.
@@BainCustom Thank you for the response. Since then I did some research and I think it's the oppsite, the 3 pin is for speed control and the sata is for power. Not 100% sure though.
@@1301205 Interesting. Yeah I would love to know for sure. I need to run a test here and see what happens there. I kind of want to break it down entirely. But I will leave that up to Gamers Nexus.
Sata is to provide power as is comes directly from ur power supply. The instructions say dont boot without both connected and that the usb is for led control and thus optional. Simple case fans for example draw enough power right of the mobo header but im assuming nzxt is saying the pump requires more juice than a fan header can provide hence the sata connection. Consider its pumping a fluid thru a radiator vs just spinning a very light plastic fan. When u use the sata or molex connection for a case fan instead of a mobo header, it just runs at 100% without any control as there is no data connection allowing software to control it. What power supply do u have that doesn’t have sata? That is very weird dude. U may have a bigger issue.
@@BainCustom Question does X63, Z63 and Z73 and X73 come all with the 3pin that connects to AIO_PUMP, Sata power that connects to psu and then the usb 2.0 that lets you change colors on pump? Am i right even on z73 and x73 cause theire bigger?
Yes very good, but the radiator is upside down, hoses on the bottom please...
Hoses at the top on this build! But I appreciate your input here. You are also not wrong!
would this work just fine on a mobo that doesnt have a pump header, i have a gigabyte gaming x z390, also how good is the pre installed thermal paste
Absolutely that will work fine. Many people have used the CPU fan header for the pump and the system fans for the fans. The thermal paste was not dry on the pump, but I used my own fresh thermal paste from Corsair.
How do I do this if I got the ryzen 7 3700x with the fan thing sitting on top the cpu processor. I'm new to this PC thing. And I'm building my first one.
I think that fan that your talking about is the ryzen stock cooler,meaning u gotta take that off to attach this nzxt one on
Yeah it sound like Sohan is right. You will need to take that stock cooler off and clean the thermal paste off of the CPU really well. Use isopropyl alcohol to do that.
Use this video for help and my previous kraken m22 video. I have 3 aio installs on the channel now, so you are bound to find the info you need in one of them.
That's what's I thought. So I did that, but I didn't clean the thermal paste off... Could that maybe be the reason I can't get the display going on my monitor? All the led lights on my fans and on the nzxt cooler are going. But yea..
@@il_daze_ll_Gaming I don't think that's the problem but there is a chance that it could be, maybe check your power supply and check if everything is plugged in right.
I don't really know where everything goes, I got my brother to do all the cables. He thinks its because I might of handled the processor chip thing on carpet with socks on. But I can't remember if I did. But if that did happen and the chip got fried, wouldn't none of the lights work?
Me: just happens to know for an unspecified reason that I’m getting the kraken x53 for Christmas
Heck ya! That is definitely a gift I would want. Check back once you're installing it if you have any questions.
@@BainCustom hey! Thanks for responding! So my mounting bracket came with my motherboard which is the mpg x570 plus, would you happen to know if that is compatible with the AIL? Or does the AI L mounting bracket work with that motherboard?
What case did u have
The NZXT H510i. It gets a little warm, but it's a good case for entry level builds. What case do you have?
@@BainCustom oh I don’t have a pc but Iam buying this case for my first pc build I was just making sure that u had the NZXT h510i
@@Kat-wt3vm 100%. What's your build going to be?
Omg thank you!!!!! I also have the h510i and was looking for a guife install thank you again
Absolutely 👍
Do not install radiator upside down with tubes at top. Either install horizontally on top or vertical with tubes at the bottom. See Gamer Nexus video on the topic.
what is the best orientation to mount the radiator in the top of the case ? tubes of the radiator at the left or the tubes of the radiator at the right
That is dependent on the case, the length of the hoses, any other components you have in the case and probably preference. But there is no performance difference between the two .
So i plugged it into my AIO slot on my motherboard and booted it up and everything turned on then i got this massage say that i needed to plug it into the CPU fan slot. Does it work the same no matter what slot you use?
I was wondering the same. Think I am just going to plug the pump into the cpu fan header for now and the fans into a system fan header on the motherboard. Then I'll probably get a fan splitting to plug the 2 fans to the one cpu fan header i have then move the pump to the pump header.. from what i have read to get rid of the warning there should be a setting in the bios to turn the cpu fan warning off
Yeah both of you guys are experiencing a common issue. The solution is using the fan splitter or fan hub and plugging the pump into cpu fan slot. Oddly enough I have never ran into this issue, it is per motherboard that it will occur.
Anyways thanks for posting the question here, welcome to the channel and I hope everything else goes smoothly.
My pumps rgb doesnt work helpp!!
Did you plug in the micro usb to the usb on the motherboard?
TechCessory yes i did im still in my bios trying to figure it out
Does it come with an AM4 mounting bracket included?
03:03 I cover this around this time. Be sure to watch a couple minutes just in case.
@@BainCustom so one bracket can be used for an Intel build and the other for an AMD?
The AMD bracket comes with your motherboard. So it uses the stock motherboard.
@@BainCustom ooh, so I can simply use the bracket that comes with my motherboard to mount the X53?
@@RuskFox yeah specifically for the AM4 socket type. Let me know how it goes.
Love your content! keep going
Thank you! I appreciate you.
Hi, did you use the AER Case fans? I have a hard time mounting the X53 with the Radiator fans and the AER case fans that includes with the 510 Case.
I didn't. Although I have used them for multiple AIO installs in the past. I used the AER RGB fans, I think they are the V1 fans.
can you show us where the wires connect to I'm having a tough time with that
I'll see if I can put a video together and post it to a social page. I left it out because it will be different for each motherboard. What connections are you struggling with?
@@BainCustom the connection I’m struggling with is the rgb wires, kraken cooler and the power for the cooler
What motherboard and case do you have?
@@BainCustom x570 motherboard and h510 elite case
Does the fan require a fan splitter
I am planning to get a tomahawk max and I am planning to have 5 fans 2 140mm and 3 120mm (2 120mm on the aio) will I need fan splitters?
I use one with my fan hub. I have 4 fans total. I think my case or motherboard came with the splitter. But yes I would get one.
Put the aio fans on the splitter and the rest on system fans or something.
@@BainCustom rhx
Let's start the video! I'm too scared to build my own cooling setup so it's all research for me now!
What have you found so far?
I just built my first pc 3 months ago, just take some extra time to go over steps during build.... promise it's not bad as it seems.
Well, I listened to the very end, because either the pump is defective or I have installed incorrectly, as the CPU is running 90C+ with no load, and unplugging the cooler makes no difference. I will assume user error first. But a question - I don’t care about making the inside of my case look like a unicorn barfed on a disco ball, so I have no RGB hook up. I have a Corsair cooler on another machine and even though I haven’t hooked up the RGB on that either, the actual top / pump of the cooler still lights up. SO - do you know if that is the case with the Kraken? Right now I am seeing NO lights of any kind. But don’t know if that is because it is not working, or that there just aren’t any because I haven’t connected the RGB. Obviously, you can easily test this on your rig by just unplugging the RGB wire and seeing if there are still lights on the pump / top. Thanks in advance if you can/will advise.
I see what you mean. That cable is for pc control/data. So you will still get rgb with it unplugged. But if you turn on the pc and download the NZXT cam, you will be able to get more information about what is going on. I would say it is like the pump is not activating or on...or the cooler head is not properly secured to the cpu. Once you figure out with, either re-install or return/exchange.
Can you compare the kraken x53 with the deepcool castle? I am currently looking for a new CPU cooler and these are my two front runners.
Just posted! Hope it helps.
th-cam.com/video/zwef0UAmJUU/w-d-xo.html
@@BainCustom what’s your opinion on the kraken 53? i just had a LOT of trouble with the corsair elite cappelix so i just gave up on corsair and am looking for another brand
@@andrewe165 Extremely solid. It will have better control if you have an NZXT case or fan hub. Otherwise it works well connected to motherboard RGB and within the CAM system. I dont have many complaints if any.
Thanks for the feedback on the cappelix, I am hoping to do a video soon on that AIO and a few others.
Do you plug in the fans on the radiator to cha_fan headers or sys_fan, or does it come with a y splitter?
I used sys fan. I don't believe it comes with a y splitter, I had an. Extra from my motherboard. But definitely buy one if you don't have a fan hub.
was looking for this, thank you!
Absolutely. How did the install go?
Hello.
Why are you removing the existing thermal paste on the Pump?
Are the quality bad?
Best regard Mathias
Well, it's not bad thermal paste, I just don't want to risk it being too dry or being sub par. If it is already off the CPU bracket it only takes two minutes to use new compound, so why not.
Thanks for the question and welcome to the channel!
@@BainCustom Thanks a lot for the answer. Im about to begin a new PC build with the NZXT 63X cooler.
Looking forward to more great videos. :-)
You can pull air and push it on the other side. Im doing it with x53 on my h210 case itx build. Very effective and nice cool air performance
I want try this too but no space have x53 on top for gpu and noctua nh d15 for cpu
What! That's solid! I would like to do an ITX build myself. Although I am now using the 3090 so I may have to adjust that size up a bit...
I have the h510i and a ryzen build. So the only thing I need originally from the mobo is that am4 bracket? Also those fan connectors on the back of the case, do I plug some of those wires into there?
Yup, use the fan hub for the radiator fans. You will also need that backplate. Let me know if you have any questions during install.
@@BainCustom okay thanks for responding
Hey man! Awesome Video! thanks a bucket load!
I just built a system (ryzen5600x/aorus b550i pro ax) with a kraken x53... this helped and reassured me a LOT. (also convinced me to go kraken x53!! Totally agree with the ease of installation and looks great).
A little bit of info that might be of use for others watching: if doing a small build (mini itx or atx with limited fan headers) the kraken x53 ships with a power cable that has an integrated splitter.
this is the cable that you want to connect to the cpu fan header on the motherboard. Then plug the pump header cable from the pump to the 4pin female connector on that cable. you can then plug the two (male) fans into the remaining (female) sockets on that cable. and allow you to use your sys fan1 (or 2 if you have that luxury) for the outbound airflow of your case...
That is definitely a pro tip. Beats running additional wires and utilizing more case fan plugs than you need. I have received many questions about that in the comments. I appreciate you for sure, welcome to the channel and I'm glad the video was helpful ✌️
Can i mount my radiator to my fans that are in the case already installed?
You should be able to mount almost any 120mm fan, unless they are too thick or different sizes. I did that with my RGB fans a while back on a different cooler and it worked great.
@@BainCustom oh ok i already mounted it and its actually great
@@Punkeeeeeee Very good! Thanks for coming back to reply!
Hey, Thanks for the detailed video. just a quick question, when mounting the radiator in front, it's taking hot air inside to the case. isn't it ?
Thanks for the comment and view. It is pulling fresh air in from outside the case. I think you are asking if that configuration will create hot air in the case...
Technically yes, but if you have your other fans arranged to push air out then it should not heat up your case enough to make an impact on the GPU.
I hope I got that right?
@@BainCustom Thanks for the quick reply.
Yes, it's the question I had and thanks again for clarifying it.
@@IsuruWijesinghe 100%
Hey man it seem fans ARE working my sata cable is plugged into the sata port, the “pump tach” cable is plugged into the “cpu fan” port on the mother board, the only thing that isn’t plugged in is the usb cable for the rgb which I can figure out where to plug it in . But my cooler still isn’t working and it’s not recognized in the nzxt cam software. Can you provide any help?
What case are you currently using? Are you talking about the micro USB to the USB 2.0 motherboard connection? That would be your data connection to the motherboard for control through the cam software.
Thank you, this is the video im looking for! Build my first pc a week ago (with some assistance luckaly) but didnt feel good about how i mounted my x53. Going to reinstall it tomorrow! Such a clear discription, thanx for thinking about people just getting in to pc building. ❤ eddit: because of your clear instructions, keep it up.
Hey thanks for the feedback! Welcome to the PC world! You have definitely started with a great cooler. Let me know if you get stuck somewhere and need any help.
@@BainCustom I remounted the cooler today, it went perfectly. Liquid is 10 degrees (celsius) lower and the cpu runs at 40 to 50 celsius at load now.
Is there enough screws in the box to mount 2 more fans on the other side of the radiator. Or what kind of screws do you need to install two more fans on the other side of the rad.
You would want longer screws for that. I don't think it comes with enough screws to mount for fans. But I'm sure you can by additional screws somewhere. I saw some available on Newegg.
Thanks for the video! I actually just installed it on my PC yesterday the same exact way with the same exact case. Although, I noticed that most people have their tubes come out of the 3’clock position. I’m sure there’s no right or wrong way but after trying several positions during the install, I went with your positioning because I didn’t like the way the tubes sat on the GPU, possibly hitting the ram, and the wires being far from the back hole to feed the wires if I did put it in the 6 o clock. Was there a reason you went with that position.
Hey thanks for the comment, I hope you are liking the X53. It is probably my favorite AIO to date (I still have many more to test). I really just wanted to avoid the RAM, GPU and any other wiring I could. I know it makes for a little bit longer wire runs for the pump power and RGB. But I hardly notice those wires. I have had a few AIO's mounted differently and the heat from the tubes were sitting right on my GPU, so I use this orientation now. I think we were on the same page there.
He installed radiator wrong. Tubes need to come off cpu from side or bottom, and radiator has to be installed with tubes at the bottom. The closed loop system will have estimated 2%air in system for expansion and that air will naturally rise to the highest part of the radiator which if installed wrong with tubes at top or cpu with tubes at the top it will cause gurgling and the system will not perform efficiently. See Gamers Nexus.
@@RiViTHeaD13 so which should you have at cpu? tubes at 3'oclock or 6 o'clock?
thx watched a couple videos and this is def the best, only problem i have is the video is a bit too long for me to focus on the whole thing. But those timestamps definitely help!
I have to agree with the time stamps! I started adding them a while back and I know how helpful they can be. Welcome to the channel!
Great video. Where do you connect the fans to. I have connected the pump in the aio header and the fans to cpu fan but the fans are not showing on nzxt software. My old kraken x52 had the fan cables connected to the actual pump. Please advise. Thanks.
Edit: just done a bit of research. The Xx3 range doesn’t control fan from cam software. You need to use your motherboard software. Wonder why they made that change 🙄🙄
I have mine plugged into the fan hub on the h510i and it controls the fans via CAM. But I think if you don't have that fan hub you have to use your motherboard software. But that is how I have setup other PC's in the past and even though I don't have full control in CAM, it still works just as well.
Yeah I am not sure, could be a motherboard related thing or they just want everything to invest into their products to get all of the benefits...idk
So your cpu recognizes the AIO now?
Really good video. Wish you had zoomed in on the cables a little big more so I could see what ones you were talking about tho.
Yeah i get that. Thanks for watching and commenting. I will be sure to add some closer shots next time. Let me know if you have any questions about the connections. I can help if needed.
@@BainCustom after hours and hours im pretty sure I got it all together, just had trouble with the fan cable connections. Being my first ever pc mod its a little harder for me to understand but I learned so much about building pc's today. Just in those few hours I was forced to figure out lots i never thought about. It was a great experience.
Can you change the color of the pump without connecting the cable with nzxt engraved on it 14:18
I'm pretty certain it you can not. I can confirm this later tonight, but I'm about 99% certain you can not.
@@BainCustom so i cant change to rgb of the pump but where do i connect the cable then because I have no where to connect it to
You don't have a usb 2.0 header on your motherboard? I guess better yet, what motherboard do you have?
@@BainCustom no I do have a usb 2.0 connector but im talking about the cable with nzxy engraved on it 14:18 this cable
The hoses are supposed to be at the bottom on your rad when you install it in the front of the case or you'll have air issue.
Than k you!
Such a great review. Can I know if the pre applied thermal paste is bad to use?
Hey thank you very much. I wouldn't say the pre-applied thermal paste is bad, I just prefer to use my own. But you don't have to.
@@BainCustom Thanks for the reply mate, cheers!
thanks this really helped me
absolutely I am glad it helped. Welcome to the channel! I hope you stick around.
Is it possible to put the fans on the outside of the bracket with the radiator on the inside?? would this affect thermal performance much?
What do you mean? I usually think of it as outside (front) or inside (back) of the bracket. Do you mean put the case fans on very front outside of the bracket and then install the radiator on the other inside part of the bracket?
@@BainCustom Yes thats exactly what I mean
Can I plug the RGB connector from the AIO to an LED port on my NZXT Smart Device V2?
If it is a 3 pin or 4 pin connector than yes. If it is the flat style RGB connector than no. I think what you are saying is how you would want to install the RGB from the cooler fans.
Could you please do it on the Kraken X63? I want to see one on that :D
Does anybody else want to see the Kraken X63?
I am totally up for doing the Kraken X63. It would be a cool comparison between the X53 too.
@@BainCustom Wow, thank you so much for replying! Yes I would love to see that!
@@BainCustom Whats the difference between the two? Im deciding which one should I get.
@@CRAZYKID123454321 One is 240mm, one is 280mm, thats the only difference, if you have a little bit of extra money, try looking at the z63, 280mm aio, but customizable display:D
@@ikeachair517 $300 for liquid cooler is insane. I rather use that money to upgrade my gpu,
Hello, firstly - thanks for this video, it was fantastic. I've just installed a new MB (x670E-E), CPU (7800x3D) and the X53 Cooler. HWMonitor shows [Package: 55-60c] and [Cores (Max): 35-40c], are these considered high? wondering if I need to re-apply more Thermal Paste or if this is normal for this kind of setup and the x53?
Bad practice to install thermal paste before seating cpu in socket. Higher chance to bend pins or transfer thermal paste to other parts of system. Otherwise great video.
I live on the edge! I hear you though, I think I mentioned that in the video, or it didn't make it into the video. Anyways thanks for the watch and thank you for the feedback! Welcome to the channel!
Do I need to plug in the wires from the fans connected to the radiator? I noticed that you didnt touch them at all
Yes, you will want to plug those either into a fan hub or straight to the motherboard. I unfortunately left that part of the video out. It was a bad mistake on my part
Wrong installation, tubes need to go down...
This; before some other poor soul does this and has their AIO implode within a year or complain about heat issues.
Funny how he doesnt reply to these comments cause he knows he messed up there 😂
I have a Kraken Z63 and 4 Corsair Dominator RGB rams on an Asus Maximus Hero XII. I cannot use mount the pump head at the 3 o'clock position because there's no clearance with the rams, if I put it in the 6 o'clock position then the USB block the top right thumbs screw.
It sounds like the 6 o'clock position would at least work for you. You can move the tubes slightly aside and tighten the screws with a longer driver?
@@BainCustom I had to unplug two Rams remove the Micro USB cable just to tighten the thumb screw. After that put the RAms back on it’s really tight too. Seen so many build but haven’t seen anyone with this particular issues.
I have not either. I have had some issue with space around the cooler head, but I have always been able to rotate it and be just fine.
4:10 rip
Question.. if you put one of the wires to the cpu_fan instead of aio fan, do you need to change any settings on bios?
No you do not need to.
Your rad is upside down , your going to get air bubbles in the pump , watch the gamers nexus video about this issue
Yeah I have heard. I am wondering how common it is for all coolers. I will report if I have an issue. So far it's been good for all of my aio's.
Is it okay to put the tubes at that angle? Because I followed the same orientation of your pump tubes and I'm worried it's too much pressure on the tubes.
It shouldn't be an issue. The tubes are pretty flexible in the pump really isn't that strong. If they are pinched then I would be concerned, but if they're just curved your totally fine.
@@BainCustom Thank you for replying!
100% glad you asked and definitely feel free to come back and ask any other questions!
Watching this cause the manual is dogshit, preciate it man
That is exactly why I wanted to make these videos! Welcome to the channel!
in 10:00, you should clean that "grey" part??
I do. I always use my own thermal paste. It makes sure I get full coverage of the CPU and I get a fresh application that isn't dried up.
Nice video, thanks. Couple things. I don't have an available internal USB, will the AIO still work to cool my processor? Also, I plugged it into CPU Fan but my mother board, which is x570, has one called "Pump Fan" is this the same as an AIO Fan connector? If so, should I use that instead of CPU Fan?
You're using all of your usb headers! Dang thats epic. It will still work, but you will not get the control from the CAM software. I would definitely try to find a way to plug it in. As far as the pump header. You should have a pin called AIO or Pump or something along those lines. An X570 is no slouch when it comes to AIO's.
@@BainCustom Thanks I ended up unplugging one of the USBs. Because it only traced to one USB port on the computer.
@@reedmoon3630 explain more. My X570 is lit up but not recognized in BIOS or CAM
What’s the difference in facing the cooler fans on the front panel towards the inside of the case vs the outside?
It would determine whether or not you are pulling cool are in over the radiator or whether you are pushing hot are over the radiator from your gpu or other components.
What if only ram and outer usb devices turn on? what then to do?
Retrace your steps for sure. What's the video over and you may have to re-install. Is nothing else firing up? Are you getting a light on the motherboard? Usually that will indicate what level of boot you are stuck on or what is failing.
I am more than happy to help, just let me know if you have any more specifics around what is and is not working.
@@BainCustom when i turn on or turn off my power suplys power the motherboards logo blinks once for under second nothing else
@@iippana3134 my best suggestion would be to check every connection. Make sure the cables are seated properly and all of your components are fully plugged in (including the CPU). From there you could even pull the CMOS battery from the motherboard.
Hoses won't interfere with RAM if I have 4 modules?
Probably not, that would depend more on the case you have. You can always run with the hoses on the bottom to avoid that issue. As long as your case allows for that orientation.
isnt it wrong to mount the pumps uo and not down? Please answer
Hello, I'm putting up an older gaming build from used parts but picked up a new kraken x53 for cooling. My intentions is to overclock a 4790k with a Z97 motherboard and cool the cpu with the x53.
The motherboard is ASRock Z97 Anniversary from 2014-2015, so it's rather outdated, but I've seen many people watercool with Z97's.
I have 2 cpu_fan headers and 2 chassis fan headers. I must've missed where you plugged in the radiator fans? From my understanding the pump gets it's tuning from cpu_fan and power directly from the PSU. Do the radiator fans also get power from the same cpu_fan header?
Also, can I put the USB-C RGB wire to a regular usb header on the motherboard?
Good question. I only touched on wiring for a minute, it was not too in depth like the rest of the video. That being said, the wiring is fairly simple. There is a 3-pin connection for the pump to the CPU header, the fans go either to a fan hub or a SYS Fan header. I would recommend a fan splitter for that. The Pump itself has SATA power and the 3-pin like you mentioned, but you can not use the CAM software for control of the pump without plugging in the micro USB to USB 2.0 Header to the motherboard.
The USB-c would depend on how it's terminated. Whatever connection it calls for would be the right connection.
@@BainCustom SYS fan? Reading through the motherboard's manual, I get these fan headers: 2 x CPU Fan (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin)
, 2 x Chassis Fan (2 x 4-pin), 1 x Power Fan (3-pin)
Hey man great video.i have a question about the fans. If I get the nzxt rbg fans could I put them on this.and if I get a h150 elite case could I put the front fans I get form that on this?
From what I understand you can fully use the speakers in the front of the h510i. I have not actually done that install yet so I'm not sure how it works exactly. but I would imagine it's fairly similar to what is shown in this video with the fans being on the outside. If you can mount the radiator so the tubes are at the bottom position. Let me know how it goes!
I don't want to use the RGB settings type software stuff nor fan control. I'm looking for an AIO solution to replace my old Corsair H110 (which seems to be drying out after 6 years of use) where I can just plug the pump into a motherboard PWM fan header, along with the cooler fans to other motherboard headers to control them with BIOS and my motherboard software. Specifically, I don't want to use a USB port/header nor SATA power. Will this AIO work for that and if not do you have any recommendations for other ones that will? Thanks.
Hey thanks for the question! You could run this from your motherboard and control the fans that way. The fans are PWM and you would just not plug in the USB header to the pump head. This would eliminate the RGB to the cooler head.
I believe I have set this up like that once or twice before.
@@BainCustom Edit: OK, it does look like you need the SATA power to power the pump itself, the pump lead to fan header pins are for speed monitoring, apparently. I might try and take one apart and take out all but the pump PCB and run that to a fan header, but I'll look into it more first. At least they're likely still 12V. -
Nice. Thanks for the reply. Just to double check, the pump can just plug into a fan header on the motherboard as well, so all I need to use are motherboard fan headers to run the AIO, assuming no RGB? Cheers.
There are 2 wires to connect. One is SATA power and the second is a 3 pin to the CPU fan header. Other than that you have a usb to the motherboard and an RGB adapter that don't need to be used.
@@BainCustom Cool. Thanks for clarifying.
Can I install the AIO cooler on my cpu without fresh termal paste but just use the thermal paste on the AIO cooler? Or do in need to buy thermal paste and thermal paste remover?
I would recommend grabbing some isopropyl alcohol just to have on hand. I always recommend using fresh thermal paste, just in case what is applied is old or you end up having to re-install the cooler head.
Hi, thanks for this video.
Question - I understand that, Fan, SATA and USB connectors are required to plug in. But whats the last connector do? Is it required? Will I get lights if not plugged in?
Yeah the last plug is to sync up the RGB with your motherboard RGB. I have not personally used this connection, I believe there is an option to plug into an NZXT Fan Hub and the option to do the motherboard. I have always done the NZXT Fan Hub, but there is a splitter for the motherboard included.
installed this cooler and connected both the "CPU FAN" connection and then the 4 pin "AIO FAN" connection.... was the AIO my RGB? if so where do I connect this? (my RGB on the fans isn't working...) thanks for the help!
I have always used an RGB fan hub for RGB fans. Depending on your motherboard there will either be an RGB connection or an adapter to use (included with the cooler) to plug in the fan RGB. But you may have better luck with some sort of RGB hub.
So do I need a fan splitter for all those fans because of the four fans (2 in the system and 2 from the kraken) I only have two fan slots
Yes. I believe the cooler comes with one. If not I had an extra in my motherboard and one that came with my case. But just in case you can always grab an extra.
To power the pump do I have to use SATA power? Is there any other way to power it and make it 100% functional without the use of SATA power?
As far as I'm aware yes. I have not tested it any other way at the moment. I believe because the pump has a higher RPM/performance mode it requires SATA instead of 3 pin from the motherboard.
I see you're still somewhat answering questions so I'll ask, I'm not really sure about liquid cooling all in all but does this come with the liquid already inside?
I'm always replying as much as I possibly can. We also have a Facebook group that is growing if you want to join.
To answer your question, the liquid is already inside and you will not need to do anything other than install the cooler.
Installed my Kraken X53 last weekend (16 Aug). It is now 19 Aug and I have reinstalled this POS 4 times. Each time my CPU temp is between 70-80C on both CAM and Ryzen Master. I have put in a ticket to NZXT and have yet to hear from them.
I have followed all steps to make sure everything works. But I’m convinced the pump is not working, even though it lights up.
I have a question. How do I install the fans onto the radiator?
You screw them on
do you have to use the fans that come with it or can you use any fans that fit the radiator
Any 120mm fans, for the most part, will work with the radiator. The only issue could be the width of the fan. But I have not met a standard 120mm fan that hasn't worked
The cable management bracket thing in my h510 elite is in the way of my tubes, how do i fix this?
I unscrewed from the back slightly to allow room to fit the radiator in. Once the rad was in I was able to tighten it back down. Hope this helps! Welcome to the channel!
@@BainCustom i fixed it by putting the bracket inbetween the fans and the radiator. Fits like a glove! Sadly it didn’t post so someone i know who’s actually good with computers will fix my mistakes. Though for not following manuals and doing it by my memory i don’t think it turned out that bad 🙃
I don’t have an AIO pump header so I’ll plug my AIO into the CPU fan header but then where do the cables to the fans that are attached to the radiator go?
You can do system fans or fan hub. Then control through the motherboard software. You will need a fan splitter cable to do 2 fans on 1 connection.
@@BainCustom thank you 🙏
Absolutely. Thanks for the question and welcome to the channel!
Hey I know I’m late to this vid but I was wondering replacing my stock amd cooler in my h510 and I was wondering whether because I have nice fans that I want to show off whether I can put them infront of the radiator
You can for sure. Just be sure they are pulling fresh air over the radiator or you may run into some heat issues.
Your videos are great and this one has convinced me to buy the x53. One thing I don’t understand and that you may be able to advise with you experience: I understand that the Cam software controls the pump speed via the usb connection, but on a new installation how is the pump speed controlled during initial power up and windows installation because the bios has no control of the pump? Will the pump run even before the Cam software is installed? Thanks.
Hey welcome to the channel and thanks for the watch! I'm glad you liked the video and decided to buy this guy. It's a great AIO. To answer your question. It will default to normal operation, I'm not sure what RPM that is but it is sufficient to get through a windows install and boot. The CPU probably wouldn't overheat if it didn't.
@@BainCustom Thanks very much!
Is it good to mount the pump pipes at the top? @GamerNexus told that pipes at the top leads to some roblems like bubble formation in the radiator (that's why he told to mount the radiator so the pipes face down and no problem will happen)
Please answer.
The answer is in the pinned comment.
I may have missed it, but did you ever show where you plugged in the fans for the radiator on the motherboard?
You did not, it was edited out for length. I gave a very short description of what I did toward the end of the video. Maybe I can help though, what questions do you have about wiring?
Thanks, its not easy finding someone that takes their time and explains things so well.
Thanks man. I just hope to continue to make content that is helpful.
@@BainCustom Well it was helpful for me and it looks like you have a good amount of loyal subs. I have a shop and not much time to really get into doing reviews but it's fun and I enjoy helping people as well. Stay in touch and keep up the good work.
@@JPsTechReviews Where is your shop? I get it though, being able to do videos and work at the same time is insane!
@@BainCustom Massachusetts close to Cape Cod, City New Bedford . I have been doing Computer Build’s for over twenty years mostly out of my house but from the look of things I may need to get a small building, it’s crazy this pandemic hit and things picked out four fold. Then the GPU shortage came and things looked grim, so I applied to all the major distributors and picked up four which turned things around. Long story short I am leaving my regular job soon and going to just run the computer thing. That’s something I love doing. So what got you into the business.
@@JPsTechReviews That's not an easy business to be in for sure. I really started from a hobby to a necessity. I couldn't find certain tutorials online and after getting enough experience and learning about certain pc parts I decided to start making videos. I also have a full time job designing custom home theaters and home automation products. So that helped with my knowledge from the get-go.
Is the radiator the best way to install it, hoses at the top?
You can install either way. Some people seem to believe you can not, but that is not true. You are within a safe install if the top of the tubes are above the pump (which is in the head of the AIO, not the radiator). But if you want to be extra safe, and have the room to do so, mount with the tubes down.
where do i plug the cord the fans are connected too? i had to plug the pump into the cpu fan connector
You can utilize a fan hub, a system fan or swap the pump from the CPU fan to an AIO pump header if you have one.
Does it matter if I plug it into the cpu cooler header or the aio header? Or can I plug it into any one of them?
I have mine plugged into the AIO. Although some motherboards require it to be in the CPU header. I'm sure you have got it up and running by now though!
My backplate is different and has a longer screw can I still use it
What backplate do you have?