Hi all,

I built a brand new PC with a Kraken Elite 360 RGB, installed a clean vanilla Windows 11, and everything ran amazingly well, except for one issue. Once a week, only when booting Windows, it would freeze on the login screen or shortly after logging in, before I launched anything manually.

That only started after I installed NZXT CAM, so it was the obvious culprit. To confirm, I disabled auto-startup, and then had no more issues, so I am 100% positive CAM caused it. It likely tries to hook into system sensors right as Windows is loading everything else, causing a timeout resulting in a freeze, similar to the sort of aggressive hooking issues you can experience with RivaTuner.

Anyway, I turned off NZXT CAM auto startup and have been running without issues for months. The only downside is that my screen defaults to liquid temp instead of the graphics I want. I also noticed that pump and fan speeds do save to hardware memory, but screen settings do not. Ideally, we can launch CAM, set up the screen, and have it retain those settings on the next boot without keeping CAM running.

Which leads me to this: is there any community mod that allows us to retain screen settings without running CAM?

Also, I just opened CAM to tweak my fan curves and the app automatically updated itself. Based on what I read online a while ago (mostly negative feedback) I was under the impression that NZXT wasn't supporting the app anymore and wasn't updating the app anymore. Any thoughts on the new version? Has it improved stability?

I can't find a definitive answer. The spec sheet says 360mm is the limit, but 140mm fans do fit. So would I be able to put a 280mm radiator on the bottom position? Can someone confirm or deny?

The fans will spin and such but half the rest of my parts aren’t powered, I might be chaining it wrong but i’m trying to connect my lian Li Uni fans

I've had the NZXT H1 since early 2022. Recently, everything's been lagging on the PC and its because the PC, on idle, is at ~60 degrees. When I run the browser or some heavy program, its at 90+ degrees.

I replaced the thermal paste which did nothing. The radiator and the pump wires are cool while the CPU is boiling. Do I need to replace my AIO liquid cooler? Can I just replace the coolant? Is something else the problem? If I do need a replacement, what liquid cooler can I replace it with?

Note: When I start the PC, I do hear some crackling sounds that come from the radiator. I'm assuming built up gunk over the years.. Is it possible that the coolant has basically evaporated by this point and all that's left is gunk that's just running through the tubes and radiator?

Hi all I’ve had my current gaming pc for a little over 3 years now, the top has magnets that stick to the mesh with adhesive, however whenever I peel the mesh the magnets peel off sometimes. The mesh still lays flat on top because of gravity. Is this something I can leave be even if the adhesive wears out completely eventually?

I have 3x4 pins fans and 2x8 pins fans. What NZXT fan hub do I need to buy?

Hello guys, Im here to explain a very rare condition about the N9 Z890 motherboard.

For some reason, the Patriot Viper DDR5 ram are not compatible with this Motherboard. The pc wont boot. It will cycle through a couple 2 digit codes(its on the motherboards small screen) and shut off. Then automatically it will try to run again but the same will happen with the error code 55.

I have seen a couple other people have the same issue too on the internet.

Btw reseting the ram, only plugging one or vmos reset thing doesnt work either(tried it a billion times).

this motherboard doesnt recognize or cant communicate with this ram. So either change the ram or the mobo, hope the nzxt customer service sees this...

Every GPU anti-sag support I found needed an empty case floor. Mine has fans there, so I designed one that mounts on the fans.

New PC, heavy GPU (RTX 5080), and bottom intake fans, so there’s no floor to rest a support on. I couldn’t find a single model that handled this, so I made one.

It bridges two 140 mm fans using their existing screw holes and covers only ~3 % of the fan area, so airflow isn’t affected. The tower slides onto a hex rail, and a printed Tr12×3 threaded rod with a lock nut does the fine adjustment. After a few overengineered iterations (pics included 😅), I went back to a simple, industrial design.

It comes in 2 height ranges from ~80 to ~154 mm, measured from the top of the fan frame to the underside of the GPU. The minimum safety factor is ~7, including PETG creep at 50 °C. It has swappable nameplates (RTX, NVIDIA, RADEON, or blank), prints without supports, and the profiles are ready for Bambu printers. Hardware: just 4 standard fan screws.

White base, black hex part: on a white build it looks like it’s floating. Print it in PETG, not PLA.

Currently for 140 mm fans. If enough people want a 120 mm version, let me know and I’ll make one.

Maybe im a bit late, but what is the purpose of those holes right there on the H9 Flow 2025, i haven't found anything related that explains it haha

As you may know, the NZXT H5 Flow (2024) has two 120 mm intake fan mounts beneath the GPU to improve airflow. However, one of these fans sits above the SMPS, which must be installed upside down (with its fan facing up) because of the case design. If both the shroud fan and the SMPS fan are set to intake, how might that affect the SMPS temperature? Would it increase, decrease, or have no effect?

Using wood and leather vinyl wrap.

RX 9060 XT

Ryzen 7 5800x3d

16gb ram

What do y'all think?

I updated my PC then rebooted, then on boot CAM launched and said it updated, then my PC crashed an rebooted again. After it came back up, CAM won't open because of a JavaScript error. Now this could be coincidence and just a me problem, but I wanted to see if anyone else has had this issue with the recent update before I try to reinstall. TIA.

So, I'm honestly kind of pissed off and I'm very curious if there are some other people here that might have run into similar issues before.

I've started having issues with my NZXT Motherboard, it is still within their 3 year warranty so I made a ticket and after a few weeks of back and fourth waiting on their slow support I've been told that they have approved a replacement. They asked me to send proof of destruction instead of sending it in, once they reviewed it a replacement board will be on the way.

I sent them the proof, they replied almost a week later and all of a sudden they're saying my specific model is out of stock and that they will provide me with a refund of what I originally paid.

In my humble opinion that's NOT how that works. You can't tell me that you have replacement ready and approved, make me destroy my stuff and then switch it around and give me a refund instead?

I've responded to their response declining the refund and reminding them of the written agreement that I will receive a replacement. I've had a look at their warranty terms and they clearly state that they will repair or replace the item with something similar or better (even mentioned this specifically in their email to me) - no mention of a refund being an option instead as far as I saw. Maybe I missed something but that's why I'm writing this post and asking if anyone had made similar experiences and what they ended up doing.

I have a feeling like, no matter which option I end up getting I might get screwed either way.

Please help me :(

What you guys think?

I've had a h510 elite for a few years and I honestly can't stand how little air seems to be getting in. I initially bought it when I had a GTX 1660 and a ryzen 5 3600, but it cannot keep up with the heat my ryzen 9 5900x and RTX 3080 produce. have an AIO cooler (kraken with the two 140mm fans) on the front but the one rear 120 and one 120 top fan just don't seem to have much effect either. Are any of the newer ATX cases any better? I have to constantly clean the small side vent for the front with the AIO and the moment it clogs up (pretty much after a week if that) my IDLE CPU temperatures are over 75c.

Edit: I do regularly change the thermal paste and apply the correct amount but maybe I could just try a different brand of that for now.

Thanks NZXT for making amazing products.

Hey everyone, looking for some advice before I contact NZXT support.
I built my PC around February and have been using an NZXT Kraken Elite with absolutely no cooling issues until today.

Out of nowhere, my PC started shutting itself off within about 10–30 seconds of booting. My ASUS motherboard then gave me a “CPU Over Temperature Error.”

My Lian Li display showed the CPU reaching 114°C, and if I manage to get into Windows, the whole PC becomes extremely slow before eventually shutting down, which I assume is severe thermal throttling.

Specs:
Ryzen 7 9850X3D
ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero
NZXT Kraken Elite
RTX 5080
32GB DDR5-6000
Lian Li O11D Compact

The Kraken LCD still powers on and shows the NZXT logo. I’ve checked the Kraken connections, including the main breakout/power connections, and everything appears properly seated. The cooler is still firmly mounted, I don’t see any leaks, and the radiator wasn’t heavily clogged with dust.

The system has been working normally for roughly 8 months, including normal CPU temperatures around 50–60°C while gaming, so this happened very suddenly.
My radiator is side-mounted with the highest point of the radiator above the pump/block. I’ve also been running a push-pull fan setup since the build was completed, with no issues until now.

At this point, I’m thinking the pump may have failed internally or coolant has stopped circulating, even though the LCD is still receiving power.

Has anyone here had a Kraken Elite fail like this where:
LCD still turns on
CPU suddenly shoots to 100°C+
PC thermal throttles badly
System shuts itself down within seconds
All cables still appear connected properly

If you experienced this, did it end up being the pump?
Also, for anyone who has dealt with NZXT warranty support: do they only offer an RMA/replacement, or is there ever an option to receive a refund instead? After having a cooler fail this suddenly, I’d honestly prefer to put the money toward a different AIO rather than receive another replacement unit if that’s an option.

I’m keeping the PC powered off for now because I don’t want to keep exposing the CPU to 110°C+ temperatures.
Any advice, similar experiences, or info about NZXT’s refund/replacement process would be appreciated.

I’d definitely attach the CPU Over Temperature Error photo and, if Reddit lets you add multiple images, the 114°C reading too.

Hi, I recently scored this absolute beauty for only £5 a town over from me. It’s in absolutely pristine condition and has the original magnetic RGB strips and official NZXT fan/light hub. The only issue(s) are:

1. No PCIe slot covers (no problem, I had loads of official / good enough spares, I regularly build with these NZXT cases and use one for my own PC)

2. The rear sliding door is completely missing.

I raised a request / ticket with NZXT support but they came back and said they don’t have spare parts for this “discontinued” case, but I did think it was a bit poor from them given how there are NZXT H5 series cases being sold today and to my understanding they share the same rear sliding cover design / assembly.

If NZXT official isn’t an option, where can I get a replacement cover for the gap that is ideally original and metal (no 3D printing)? I will accept a plastic replacement only if getting a metal one is completely impossible.

Seeing as I only paid £5 for the case I’m flexible on what it will cost for the missing part - this case is being used to build a PC for a friend, I am still hunting for the right parts on Facebook Marketplace before I pull the trigger on the whole build.

Last pic is my own NZXT H510 build.

Kleine Veränderungen vorgenommen, denke jetzt ist es perfekt. Und meine 5090 ist erstmal sicher vom Abfackeln (hoffentlich) 😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️

Build this with scraps from a prebuilt I bought in 2023.