Depending on your needs, there are many models of the Kraken Elite that will fit your build. The charts below should help out with finding which Kraken models will be compatible with your case of choice.
Current Cases
| 240 | 280 | 360 | 420 | |
| H3 Flow Series (CC-H31F) | Top, Front | Front | ||
| H5 Flow Series (CC-H52F) | Top, Front | Top*, Front | Front | |
| H6 Flow Series (CC-H61F) | Top | Top | Top | |
| H7 Flow Series (CM-H72F) | Top, Front | Top, Front | Top, Front | Front |
| H9 Flow Series (CM-H92F) | Top, Front | Top, Front | Top, Front | Top, Front |
* Top mounting 280 mm AIOs in the H5 Flow Series is only possible when using low-profile memory.
2022 & 2023 Cases
| 240 | 280 | 360 | |
| H5 Series (CC-H51F, CC-H51E) | Top, Front | Front | |
| H7 Series (CM-H71B, CM-H71F, CM-H71E) | Top, Front | Top, Front | Top, Front |
| H9 Series (CM-H91F, CM-H91E) | Top, Side* | Top, Side* | Top, Side* |
* Top mounting is recommended when using the Kraken Elite (2024) (aka Kraken Elite V2) cooler in the H9 Series.
Depending on your needs, there are many models of the Kraken Elite to fit your build. The chart below should help out with finding which Kraken models are compatible with your case of choice.
Legacy H-Series Cases
| 240 | 280 | 360 | |
| H200 & H210 Series | Front | ||
| H400 Series | Front* | Front* | |
| H500 & H510 Series | Front* | Front* | |
| H700 & H710 Series | Top, Front | Top, Front | Top, Front |
* Front mounting will reduce the amount of available length of installed GPUs up to the total thickness of the radiator + fans. Please refer to your case manual when confirming GPU and radiator compatibility.
Is the Kraken Elite series compatible with the NZXT H1 series of cases?
The Kraken Elite series is not compatible with any NZXT H1 series cases, as the H1 uses a custom-sized 140 mm AIO liquid cooler.