Kraken g12 cooled msi gaming X rx 480

[Ross Thomson]

Took the plung and fitted the kraken g12 along with an Asetek 240mm 570LXL cooler from OCUK. Fitted without too much issue. Not a huge jump in overclocking but massive reduction in sound and temps are a good bit lower (45-50 v 72-75). but temps are around 50-54c. I'm using coolermaster jetflo fans in a push config.

This is the kit https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ocuk...e-bundle-advanced-black-shroud-bu-084-tl.html


Can leave the back plate on - just the four screws to remove the cooler

Front of the card without the cooler

With the brackets on

And in the case on a coolermaster vertical card holder

 

[varkanoid]

What fan have you got on the Kraken as the stock one was a bit pants I see you seem to have a different coloured one ?

 

[Ross Thomson]

What fan have you got on the Kraken as the stock one was a bit pants I see you seem to have a different coloured one ?

The fan that is on the gpu bracket is the standard one that comes with the kit. It is quiet enough even at full speed.

 

[varkanoid]

Its not that it was quiet enough its the air it moves. On some cards with the Kraken the VRM's are not covered and it was beneficial to replace the fan with one that shifts more air, ie cpu cooler fan with high pressure and/or fit VRM heatsinks.

 

[Ross Thomson]

shifts enough air on the msi card - got to remember its a universal bracket so isn't going to be a perfect fit for every graphics card.