NZXT Kraken Plus 240 RGB vs Gigabyte AORUS WATERFORCE 280 CPU Cooler Comparison

The main differences between NZXT Kraken Plus 240 RGB and Gigabyte AORUS WATERFORCE 280 are in Supported Sockets, Radiator Size, Noise Level and Fan RPM.

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NZXT Kraken Plus 240 RGB	Gigabyte AORUS WATERFORCE 280
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Brand NZXT	Brand GIGABYTE
Model RL-KR240-B2	Model GP-AORUS WATERFORCE 280 AORUS WATERFORCE 280
Release Date 📅 May 2025	Release Date 📅 February 2022
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►
Supported Sockets AM4 AM5 LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA1200 LGA1700 LGA1851	Supported Sockets AM4 AM5 LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA1200 LGA1366 LGA1700 LGA1851 LGA2011 LGA2011-3 LGA2066 sTR4 sTR5 sTRX4 sWRX8
Liquid Cooler Yes	Liquid Cooler Yes
Radiator Size 240 mm	Radiator Size 280 mm
Noise Level 31.9 dB	Noise Level 17.1 - 36.5 dB
Fan RPM 500 - 2400 RPM	Fan RPM 950 - 2150 RPM
Height 56 mm	Height -