Installation
For installation, you’ll need to keep your AMD backplate, as ASUS doesn’t supply one. If you don’t have one any more, a quick look on eBay should make it easy to find one.
Kraken Elite 420 RGB assembly :
If you have an AMD motherboard, the first thing to do will be to fit the mounting lugs corresponding to your socket. Nothing too complicated here, since you’ll need to remove the default Intel ones and fit the AMD ones. Once in place, we can move on to the next step.
This involves removing the motherboard’s original mounting arms and screwing on the spacers corresponding to your platform. Next, we position the pump and screw it on using the tightening nuts.
On the Intel side, you’ll need to remove the backplate supplied from the back of the motherboard before screwing the spacers onto it. Note that those for LGA-1851/1700 platforms are smooth, while those with a central groove are for older platforms such as LGA-1200/115x. Finally, you’ll need to place the pump on the CPU and screw it on using hand nuts.
For wiring, you’ll need to connect the cable harness between the radiator pipes. From here, we have several cables, including a SATA for power, followed by a USB 2.0 to be connected to a header on your motherboard. Finally, there’s a two-pin fan plug for monitoring pump speed, and a connector for connecting the fans. Once everything’s connected, you’re ready to power up your PC!
As required by NZXT, the management of the kit is entrusted to the CAM software, which will enable you to take advantage of the Kraken Elite 420 RGB screen as well as manage the speed of the fans or the pump. It is available at this address.
Once switched on, the magic happens and, as you can see, the screen is perfectly legible and offers a good screen surface. It’s easy to display .gif files on it, without looking too small. Brightness is also top-notch, as are viewing angles… IPS oblige. In short, there’s plenty to enjoy.
