I'm running the X62 cooler on a Ryzen 5 2600X CPU, installed in a NZXT H500 case. I bought the cooler to get more consistent temps. The stock Wraith air cooler would fluctuate from 36-45 degrees at idle, back and forth, and I just wanted something consistent. This cooler definitely delivered there. I now idle at a very consistent 26-27 degrees, a 10 degree drop from the stock cooler. It also runs incredibly quiet, and now I barely even notice my PC is running most of the time. For reference, my PC is situated on the top of my desk about two feet from me.
The cooler looks good, and the standoffs made installing the pump on the CPU easy as they screwed right into the backplate, holding it in place. I didn't remove my motherboard to install, although I did pull the RAM and the GPU just to give myself plenty of room in my case to work with. I also wiped the included thermal paste off and applied some fresh MX-4. The thermal paste included seemed to actually be kind of hard and mildly dry, at least on mine. It didn't smear at all when I wiped it off, instead coming cleanly and firmly off in a couple wipes. I'd recommend you plan on replacing it when you install it.
The infinity mirror design looks beautiful, although I wish they would've put more LED's in it to give it a more fluid spin, as the transition from one LED to the next is mildly visible with colors spinning. It's more visible in the lettering, which seems to jump from color to color instead of transitioning smoothly. A minor gripe to be sure.
I have a couple other gripes with it. For one, the power cable has four fan power connectors built into the primary cable coming off the pump. This doubles the number of wires coming off the top of the pump. I wish the fan power connectors would've been a separate plug, making it optional as to whether or not to use it. Just would've made cable management on the back of the case a little easier and cleaned up the top of the MOBO, plus four connectors are bulky and take up space in cable management on the back of the NZXT H500. It's not quite long enough to reach to the basement, so I had to hide them in one of the cable races on the back. Not a huge deal, but would've been nice to not have to at all. For those wondering, the cable consists of (1) four-pin fan connector and (3) three-pin fan connectors. Why there isn't two of each makes no sense, as the included fans are both four pin.
Another thing to note for NZXT H500 users is that this can only be mounted in the 'push' orientation, at least right side up. The top of the radiator will not clear the front mounting bracket of the NZXT H500, nor will it clear the I/O cables coming through the top. This annoyed me, as I actually contacted NZXT support before I bought this and specifically asked about these clearances, and was told it should be fine. Even so, I still ordered it with the expectation that it would not fit that way, and I was not wrong. I did not check to see if it could be mounted upside down in a pull orientation. In other words, if you previously had RGB fans at the front of your case you can expect them to be no longer visible. I just installed with the included fans from NZXT.
The RGB on the pump will not run with what you set it at without first running NZXT's CAM Bloatware. In other words, if you don't have this enabled at startup, your pump will run the basic white RGB until you open and run the CAM software. This actually bothers me a lot.
One other gripe is that the instructions don't flow very well to me. I would've liked to see them go start to finish on Intel on one side and start to finish with AMD on the other side. Instead they're kind of mixed together. All in all they explain everything you need to do and the install was extremely easy, I just thought the flow of the instructions was weird.
Overall I'm extremely happy with the looks and the performance of the product. I may sound nitpicky, but I'm merely trying to help other consumers make an informed decision before their purchase. I would definitely recommend the cooler to anybody looking for a visually appealing cooler that does everything you'd expect it to do, and does it very well. NZXT has delivered another solid product, and I would not hesitate to buy one again in a future build.
| Brand | NZXT |
|---|---|
| Item model number | RL-KRX62-02 |
| Item Weight | 2.84 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 12.4 x 5.63 x 1.18 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 12.4 x 5.63 x 1.18 inches |
| Color | Black |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Manufacturer | NZXT - US PC |
| ASIN | B06XX8Q1CL |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | March 2, 2017 |
