NZXT Kraken X53: Changing My Mind About AIOs [FINALLY!]

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AIOs have only rivaled high end CPU air coolers, but NZXT just changed that. The Kraken X53 liquid CPU cooler is the strongest cooler I’ve tested - by far. Is the age of air over?
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[@ponchato]

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[@gabrielp.179]

Very impressive, I was just looking for a new aio for my build, and have already heard lots of positive things about the kraken x53, your review was very helpful too :)

[@Lostachilles]

"Maybe it will all be over soon" - 7 months later man...

[@JLawL]

Glad I saw this. I had a Kraken x52 r2 in my cart, swapped it to the x53! I've ALWAYS used air cooling, but the RBG gods have spoken, I need some lighting!

[@justyahz796]

@thronic mines working fine!

[@gamemuch4936]

Recently switched from a wraith prism to the Kraken X53... Love the X53! 10/10 can definitely recommend it! Great temps, and it looks badass!

[@ponchato]

UPDATE June 8 2020: Just heard from NZXT that they are planning to update the X-3 series to include a Y-splitter cable for the fans going forward, and the ability for current X-3 owners to get one free of charge. They haven't set an ETA yet due to current circumstances, but they expect it to be about a month. I'll update this comment when I hear more!

[@kl657]

Hows it going, just ordered this cooler. Any updates? 🙂

[@bl0xy]

same, i just ordered one lol

[@Ken-sn7zi]

I literally have a nzxt x53 on it's way. I wonder if it's going to come with a y splitter.... Edit: mine didn't come with one

[@julessavere461]

Hi, Anyone got a Y splitter in package recently ? Thanks

[@trueking7350]

@@julessavere461 what is that? how does it look like?

[@jethrorodriguez7550]

Great review, super underrated channel. :(

[@ponchato]

Thanks! And hey, as long as I'm helping at least a few people out with these videos I'm happy

[@jethrorodriguez7550]

Your vids helped me build and upgrade my first budget gaming PC way back 2017, Thank you man.

[@andrewlawrence5299]

Yes he is super helpful. Him and Hardware scientist are unbeatable with video quality and reliable info.

[@impolphin3337]

@@ponchato where does the sata power cable plug into. i have an aorus b550i.

[@ITSNOMXD]

Agree

[@adoksym]

Nowadays it's mostly about RGB and aesthetics. Even though I sometimes catch myself flirting with AIO products, I always return to air cooling. In the long run, I expect an air cooler to be less of a hassle: it has no liquids, it's easy to maintain and you don't have to neglect cooling capabilities depending on the air cooler you go with.

[@imeldomarcos4126]

Usually aio get pump failures which leads to the coolant overheating and leaking.

[@plzitzjustmahcheezits909]

@@imeldomarcos4126 Not usually, if u do have pump failure you either installed it wrong or your aio is shoddy, the latter never happens, it’s usually user error.

[@tomferrier6143]

I know this is an old post, but one of the main reasons to go with an AIO vs air cooling is the ability to work around it. The Noctua NH-D15 is a great air cooler, but do you want taller RAM? Nope. What about changing an m2 drive in the top spot of some boards? Gotta remove it. Like the aesthetics of your board? Don't get to see much of it as the cooler is MASSIVE. They both have their benefits but having the radiator away from the board really allows more freedom for components. RGB is pretty unimportant, but that's also a bonus if that's your thing. That said, you do need to install an AIO the right way (it's pretty idiot-proof, but some people do somehow have the pump at the top). I can't see myself going back to air cooling.

[@Obiter3]

The tech is getting better, that's for sure. Good review 👍

[@crimsonmeat44]

you do two things right: you actually show where the cables go and you aren't blasting EDM!

[@babygirlari1736]

@Bob Bach me rn its giving me a headache it seems like everyone puts them in a different spot or they just hook themselves up with no explanation

[@lionelsioco123]

>Air is Done more like my wallet is done :'D

[@ponchato]

It's all about buying what you need!

[@lionelsioco123]

​@@ponchato true enough :) until maybe a change from cpu cooler to AIO next XD (using a Fryzen right now but i don't know, depends if i have time and money i think... :) ) luckily its still hold 40/41degrees even in a tropical country on a r5 2600...

[@connorosullivan3500]

It’s not really that expensive lol

[@hotniaoniao]

You did help, thank you for your time and making these videos. Also, keep up the no nonsense video reviews/tutorials as I really appreciate them. I don't care for a lot of the "other" reviewer's pretentious baloney and their camera person's gratuitous canned laugh tracking. Wishing you many many more subscribers.

[@ponchato]

Thanks! And yeah, one guiding principle for me is "make videos you'd actually want to watch". I try to keep it informative and entertaining, as much as I can at least

[@luchvk]

Great video! I have an H80i v2 and, overall, I feel like it performs well and looks cool. It works great with a CM N200 case too! I recommend it if you don't mind fan noise. Regarding noise while idling, I can hear the pump when things are quiet but the fans are inaudible. Under load, if the fans aren't maxed, the noise they make is reasonable for me. They're definitely not silent though. Some numbers: With the H80i v2, my i7-10700K idles around 40 C (The ambient temp might be 24-ish). At load, cold, it keeps the CPU (@ 4.66 GHz) in the 70-75 C range. It throttles to 4.33 GHz for some reason, I'm not sure why right now, but when it does the temperature goes down to around 65 C and very slowly rises. While heat saturated and transitioning from idle to full load, it can spike to over 80 C. After it throttles, it seems to gradually reduce to around 75 C. Edit: I just did a test out of curiosity. I limited the clock speed to 3.8 GHz to test the temperature. With a five minute Cinebench R20 test, the temperature didn't go over 59 C. I didn't change the fan curve so they ran at around 45%. I know it's a completely different processor but it's cool to see that the H80i v2, compared to your results, performed fairly well in this short test.

[@ponchato]

Hey that's cool, I love seeing people's real world numbers. I'm sure Intel's boost algorithm is thoroughly complicated to keep heat in check, maybe 4.33 GHz is just the conservative number it settles on for keeping it at a safe temperature.

[@techbuildspcs]

You need a better cooler, buy a g12, use the h80 on the gpu and get a 280mm version for the cpu

[@luchvk]

​@@techbuildspcs Thank you for the advice. I didn't know about that particular product and it's a good solution. However, I'm content with the H80i v2 as my CPU cooler. I do have a fairly robust cooling setup and both my CPU & GPU temperatures end up around 75 C with a full system stress test. Granted, I run my CPU stock. In my CPU-based benchmarks, the difference in performance from 4.3 Ghz to 4.7 Ghz is about 10% for an added 10 degrees C. Realistically for me, the performance difference isn't worth disabling throttling and my CPU is far from throttling with games.

[@techbuildspcs]

@@luchvk hmm. I would still consider it. The esports duo looks amazing and would help keep it much cooler. Would also help thr vrms.

[@techbuildspcs]

@@luchvk I get 44c on a 1080ti at 2012 boost clock.

[@BARBELLS-AND-BUDS]

Transitioning to water from air is why Im watching. Nzxt is the way I am considering. I can fit 280mm, and thats likely where ill go with it. Thanks for the video!

[@hmemcpy5807]

Great review! I got the x53, but was disappointed they didn't include the PWM splitters (I understand the older x52 had them). I bought a 3-pack Noctua NA-SYC1 and hooked everything to my ASUS ROG b450-I. It's DEAD SILENT, idles at around 38C and the highest I saw it in "normal" load was 65C for my Ryzen 3900X.

[@Swinkels88]

Hi hmemcpy, I was wondering, did you put the radiator fans in the splitter, and than the end of the splitter in de cpu fan connector of the mother board? Or did you put both radiator fans and the 3-pin connector of the breakout cable set on the splitter, and then the end of the splitter in the cpu fan connector of the motherboard. I also have the X53 with no splitter. Right now I have the 3-pin connector of the breakout cable on the cpu fan connector of the motherboard, and each radiator fan on a separate sys fan connector on the motherboard. But I’m not sure if this is correct :D Could you please help me with this?

[@thelaughinghuy]

used to run a Kraken X61 in my ATX tower for years but now I'm firmly in the SFF camp so aircooling only. less point of failures, zero maintenance, and much less cables to worry about

[@ShuffleToExpresss]

Wouldn't you want liquid cooling in SFF as its the best way to cool your cpu in a tiny buuld? A decent aircooler like the 212 wouldn't even fit in most SFF pcs

[@ponchato]

Very true, air is simpler and a lot fewer cables generally

[@thelaughinghuy]

@@ShuffleToExpresss 212 was never designed nor meant for SFF so it's kinda mooted. Best here is up to the individual but it's a balance of performance vs needs (temps & noise), costs and usability/convenience. Do I want my CPU to run at 30C/40C at idle/load? Yes, but do I need it? No, I gladly make the trade for costs and usability as mentioned previously :)

[@Panther-kid]

Thanks for this! I'm considering upgrading from my cooler master 212 Evo to this and you covered everything I needed to know (specifically with the splitter cable) cheers!

[@hamishhamilton953]

Just a heads up, NZXT do now include a fan splitter cable with the X53, it was one thing that had put me off of the product due to the headache of sorting out alternatives to connect the fans, I have recently taken delivery of the X53 and can see that there is a new fan splitter cable included in the box. Cheers.

[@NewYears1978]

Did you end up upgrading? I have a Scythe Fuma 2 which is a great cooler but it's just a paint to remove and redo things when I need to. Curious if the X53 will provide better thermals making it a worthwhile upgrade.

[@Panther-kid]

@@NewYears1978 Short answer yes it's worth it, long answer it get's me a few degrees cooler. That being said, I upgraded slowly from a ton of budget parts to what I have now. The Scythe 2 is probably a fantastic air cooler compared to the budget 212 Evo. So unless you're really annoyed with fiddling with ram and cables around your MoBo then i'd just stick with the air cooler.

[@VVMNelux]

Finally someone who gives good info. You helped me make the decition to actually buy this. So thx

[@ponchato]

Would you (or did you already) switch to an AIO for better CPU cooling? Leave a comment! 👇

[@mojang8441]

I would, i have the the stock wraith stealth cooler with the R5 1600AF

[@PietroSoft]

At first i was on air, because it was cheap, then i got an aio, i loved it, the performance, the looks, then the thing leaked, and i did go back to air, got a Noctua and never looked back.

[@TheCooperman666]

Did not need to, i just swapped my intel cpu for a amd one and got better cooling.....14NM+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ is hot...

[@stanisawkowalski7440]

Nope, because I prefer silence, so overclocking is not for me - no needs. My way is Ninja 5 and 3x140 mm Silent Wings 3. There's nothing better than sound dampened case with well balanced efficiency/silence fans and never too big cooler radiator with slow fans.

[@Reyfox1]

With my Ryzen 1700X overclocked, yes. With the 3900X and not overclocking, I am using the box cooler. It looks great! It might be slightly noisy, but not bothersome for me in the least. I might consider AIO again one day, but not today!

[@Gallyga]

How do you breathe while you talk? :D Great video though. Like the fact you use a tiny mobo to demo the product.

[@MrStormCrow]

I hope you're safe and doing well Ponchato.

[@phoenix5694]

Quality video.Thanks man.

[@ponchato]

Glad you like it!

[@R34L157]

We will never be done. See you in three months.

[@ponchato]

Hahaha no no I swear I'll get a video up sooner than 4 months. 5 months tops. Just be ready in 6 months.

[@VGDocs]

@@ponchato sounds good.

[@ferdus8454]

I’ve never heard of you. But when whatching you it seems like you have couple of hundred thousand subscribers, but you don’t. You are very underrated. Good job!!!!!!!

[@paulgach4546]

Hell yeah thank u i was thinking about pick this up for my bday now i definatly am cause i use a stocked cooler

[@espi8997]

I am going back to aircooling. Today I am receiving NH-U12A :D

[@sxlkxy5382]

black?

[@gramgramm]

Thanks for the review! Decided to get one.

[@dillonstone_3420]

You make great content, super underrated stuff!

[@zulljoe88]

That's a good quality video there! SUBSSSSSS

[@rogerwilco2]

If you talk about noise levels, please include dB(A) measurements and the conditions under which those were taken. Otherwise it is very subjective.

[@qT_p13]

I would love to use liquid cooling, but cheaper air cooling solutions are good enough for what my pc does so i wouldnt spend the money there.

[@ponchato]

Fair argument, low/mid range parts just don't make that much heat these days

[@stanisawkowalski7440]

I like your channel's coolers-orientation and You're just highest class host. There's new interesting cooler by polish Silentium PC - Grandis 3. There's only one - not too good - test in whole internet, but I suspect Grandis 3 to be a killer in performance/silence/ and definitely price ratio. You have comparison of great coolers from any budget, so I would like to see You test it ;)

[@ponchato]

I've seen a few interesting coolers from Silentium PC, if I can get my hands on one I'll definitely run the tests!

[@stanisawkowalski7440]

@@ponchato They are decent, but I'm enough interested in coolers to tell you, they are never worth buying. Kinda always secound or third best choice from any price range. But Gradis 3 can be killer. Don't see noise test, but it's Fuma 2 for 2/3 price: basic-tutorials.de/en/new-dual-tower-cooler-from-silentiumpc-grandis-3-in-test/2/

[@treemium1467]

Subbed. Great content man!

[@h3xag0nal]

''in the vast majority of cases'' total missed opportunity for a very cheeky wink.

[@dragonkingzul]

Does the liquid in these eventually run low or dissipate over time? As in the fans are said to last 60,000 hours or 6 years, but does the liquid last that long with out drying out over time?

[@StayMadNobodycares]

yes they do, but very very slowly, with the nzxt pumps you can take the heat plate off with a hex screw driver and add more fluid with something like one of those big ear dropper things, shake the air bubbles to the surface and repeat until you hear minimal sloshing.

[@Aleksandar6ix]

I am building a new pc this year and plan on using my first AIO cooler. This, and H100i are the two I'm looking at.

[@straightedgecutz8500]

get the Arctic liquid freezer if you can find it its 99.99 for the 240 and is the best performing AIO otherwise both NZXT and Corsair will be good , i went with nzxt because i like the way it looks

[@sagerdood]

Keep this in mind, i use this for an overclocked i910900k its damn good

[@vygokhale]

Detailed review and aptly described✌️

[@K-Visuals]

Loved the video! Seriously concidering to buy the cooler

[@_mytube_]

Yeah, it seems like you can't mess with air cooling. I just purchased an intel i-7 10700k, 5 minutes ago. They run a little warm, I think. Would this do the job do you think? It is pretty.

[@_mytube_]

I think you answered the question in the video, actually. Better than air though?

[@ethic2373]

ORDERED!!!

[@theblackcat3594]

Will be bying x62 after few days❤️

[@RealHIFIHelp]

Why does this guy not have 5 mil subs? I actually prefer watching this guy than Linus tech tips or gamers nexus, and they are pretty well above the standard.

[@sam_9228]

Im thinking of getting a ryzen and doing a lot of overclocking, I think this is the best cooler all around for me.

[@GSXone]

I am surprised they removed the fan headers from the Main harness. The X62 could power 4 fans from the pump block.

[@SolidMGSnake]

Thanks. Getting one

[@Vegasvacation14]

Hello ponchato!!! Nice video. 😊

[@conyo985]

Come back Ponchato. We miss you!!!

[@Blest1983]

i would personally go a 280m aio over 240m for the 2x 140mm which bring better temps and airflow. This do the job if not able to do that though

[@itsyoboig3325]

So I should get the NZXT Kraken X63 RGB ??

[@Blest1983]

@@itsyoboig3325 what u building in what case reason I ask is because if going Ryzen might consider getting artic liquid freezer II 280mm or 360mm depending on what your case can take in less you want the NZXT AIO. Artic is bit cheaper and seems be better cooling on Ryzen. U can look up couple of AIO cooling benchmarks to make your thoughts on which one to go.

[@goozy3988]

Hey, I’ve just seen your video about the CMT 340 RGB - I got it and now want to modify it by adding an extension bolt to the front panel to improve Airflow. Is there one you suggest me to buy? Greetings from Germany

[@loklishplays9562]

Very good video! So well explained! Just a short question: could this go with a ryzen 9 3900x? Without the cpu getting over heated on high prestanda?

[@samireson4804]

Do you need to plug the RGB connector in as my mobo doesn't have one. If i don't plug it in what will i miss out on

[@dmasmarty]

Hi ponchato , what application you use to measure the temperature and do the benchmark?

[@koiyujo1543]

dude I swear you almost look like one of the brothers from the show Property Brothers

[@tomgarcia9200]

Are you alive bro?

[@tbuksuperfly]

Nice review however I'm surprised you barely mentioned using the software itself. I've been told it's terrible and has even caused major problems where the software has messed up and essentially stopped the fans spinning and worse as it's not loaded the profile correctly. What's been your experience with the software?

[@LIVEFRMNYC]

The software has been fine for me. The old CAM versions before the major update was garbage.

[@Rick.Grayson]

tbuksuperfly new CAM is great. Old versions had a well deserved bad rap.

[@tbuksuperfly]

@@Rick.Grayson good to know cheers :)

[@sammy4124]

Just purchase this how do I get the new version

[@TheHrb1234]

I had already decided and purchased this cooler. I did wonder if you had any thoughts on the thermal paste included on the cooler compared to after market thermal paste?

[@Pianitara]

Any possibility of leakage or pump failure?

[@taelongx]

Is this cooler good for keeping good temps while video editing, 3D modeling/rendering? Thinking about building a pc and got interested in this cpu cooler

[@ronlaufer5792]

Yes

[@Bass_therapy_]

Thanks just brought one

[@ayyiwakeup]

perfect review

[@staysawa]

Hi, hope you are okay.. you are missed here

[@spacecy]

yo! where you been? you alright?

[@KO28JOJO]

I am attaching this cooler with Ryzen 5950. Do you think it is suitable ?

[@BARBEQUEzZ]

I guess Barry Allen does tech stuff nowadays

[@emilefx5176]

Can we expect a Z63 version of this cooler for smaller builds (Mini-ATX) ? At this point the Z-Version (with lcd screen) is only available in 360mm and 280mm.. Hoping to see it in 240mm soon ツ

[@alvinerikson4445]

Hi, I'm on a budget and wanted to buy Kraken M22 because of your video, is it worth it and reliable?

[@cameron_bowe]

120mm’s are a waste, the price is a bit hefty of these things, but they are worth it.

[@monarchu]

Hey! is it possible to swap out the fans that come with the aio to some other 120mm fans?

[@alextsibanoulis122]

NO WAY i am switching to AIO cooling solution since air cpu coolers are performing about the same with some of them doing that at extremely low noise levels. Avoid liquid leaks, pump issues, cables and get your self an air cpu cooler that has a design that compliment your build. (that's my opinion)

[@JbHomestead]

On my hot 5950x with a 360 aio and my Nh-d15, I got nearly equal temperatures. Air is always the king unless you go cheap or have a custom loop.

[@MaxMustermann-eg9cu]

how future proof is this? If the ryzen 6000 comes out with a new socket will they bring out a new adapter so that it fits on the new socket?

[@healy7882]

I like the look but i'm building a mitx this year so ill prob stick to a smaller case design with a low profile cooler plus its £100 more than the Akasa Nero LX 2 Low Profile 140W that i'm looking at!. I agree there is a lot more wiring involved, they should provide a splitter at that price point!.

[@JlMBO]

ok so im trying to find what cables the x53 kraken comes with since i have a gigabyte a320m s2h and im concerned that it wont have the required ports for the kraken since i bought a prebuilt 😐 and if someone can take a look at the mobo and tell me if its okay for the x53 to be installed or just even telling me what cables it comes with id be very thankful

[@gunnerrn]

great video

[@nicholas1116]

First!! Love your videos, keep it up!!

[@ponchato]

Thanks! 😁

[@roweentak1572]

Its ok to leave it with the pre applied thermal paste or i must apply some extra?

[@Gearsandco]

Can this cooler be adequate for a core i9 11900k the reason why am asking is because I’m building a mini ITX gaming pc and the largest cooler i can add is the 240mm one

[@godvsevolutionmythgodvsevo1038]

Why is the thermal paste applied in a circular shape when my cpu is square ?

[@themememan504]

Would this fit the LGA1700 socket? I'm due just paying extra for the Ryzen 5950 and not having to deal with checking all the different motherboards

[@joelwells7421]

so will this model not display custom gifs ?

[@nudge1602]

No

[@doodlesisthename2389]

can you put a GIF on it???

[@westernwolf1096]

how and/or where did you get a cable for the pumps rgb cause i have been looking every where for a compatible cable in other word a female to female cable to go from the pumps rgb to my nzxt rgb & fan controller both of which are male four pin ports..... ps i have the nzxt kraken x53 and all the remaining ports on my mother broad are male

[@kachikaputinga]

How's the linux software support. I am concerned about pump lifespan and failure rate. Is it possible to detect pump failure in Linux system.

[@darrenhnidka1168]

And would it be worth paying 25€ more for the x63=(150€) x53=(125€)

[@fiercesar5459]

hello a question, is it worth buying the x53 or buy another model? my cpu is at 60-65 ° C degrees playing gta v and 70-75 ° c playing warzone

[@sagerdood]

What you have for a cpu?

[@aaronsanchez1581]

Hey bro I just bought this. In your opinion do I need to add my own thermal paste to my cpu? I’ve seen some installation guides and they have added their own

[@vera_ah]

aaron sanchez I’m not an expert but I would recommend it

[@SUSHI4lyf]

Hello ponchato. This or the ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II?

[@TommyM2]

does it work with a lga 1200 because it doesnt say its compatible anywhere else?

[@lukaszM46]

through which connector do you configure the pumps lights? is is the USB header connector?

[@vile1009]

I love how people bullied the fuck out of me for buying an AIO and not a truck sized heat sink now so many people use them xD

[@PietroSoft]

At first i was like that, Yay AIOs ftw!... then the aio leaked and things changed...

[@TheExcalibur356]

where exactly?

[@PietroSoft]

@@TheExcalibur356 The aio leaked and almost killed my GPU. You can even see the vid on my channel. The leak was on the pump.

[@ponchato]

That's the unfortunate thing about AIOs, but failure rates are incredibly low for most name brands

[@PietroSoft]

@@ponchato Yeah, but when it happens, man, it is sad. The good thing of air is, little to no maintenance, if your fan dies you just replace it, if the pump dies, the whole thing end up in the trash. If the pump dies, the system just shutdown, and can cause serious damage to the CPU, if the fan dies on the air cooler, you have some time to turn off the PC without killing the CPU.

[@SpaceShipDee]

@@PietroSoft you realise that CPUs have thermometers inside and a thermal shut-down for this reason right? It will turn off way faster than you could react by pulling thr power.

[@johnkeane320]

I run my artic freezer 2 with 6 industrial noctua fans. I'm happy 🤣🤣🤣

[@kalakeitt0]

How are ur temps And what processor u are using?

[@ponchato]

Haha welp, that's some heavy duty cooling

[@jayclipz8593]

Shouldn’t there be anything connected to aio pump on mother board ? or is that just the sata cable ?

[@OmegaFalcorn]

im building a 2k gaming/streaming pc, is this a good AIO to use?

[@levdoeseverything408]

Yes

[@xLancy]

It should be possible to put 2 Silent Wings 3 coolers on it, instead of using the NZXT ones, isn‘t it?

[@byronmcduffy3485]

Just a quiry - Where did the Corsairs factor in all this?

[@Kampotscity]

*Hey, Is this cooling NZXT Kraken Z73 suitable for the Threadripper 3970x? Thank you*

[@privacyprivacy8206]

Best 240mm aio

[@stevesneezes]

My 3900X + Kraken X53 build has really high temp: ~60C idle and 95C rendering. Try reseating it and all but nothing changes. What caused the problem? : / TIA.

[@aardvarkbiscuit2677]

Did you ever get more info about this?

[@stevesneezes]

@@aardvarkbiscuit2677 the liquid was dried up. Funny thing is NZXT in Vietnam doesn't support that, and it's still in warranty (I've only used it for like 6 months). I traded all my NZXT components after that. F*** NZXT.

10 year warranty would be impressive, 6 year not so much, my AIO has a 5 year so 6 year isn't much of a stretch for an AIO with huge claims.

[@InsanityRises]

Lol the size comparison of the cooler and the mother board

[@rynglobal]

Curious about the GPU on your test bench. Don’t recognize that passive cooker.

[@ponchato]

MSI GT 1030 passive low profile, can't remember the model name off the top of my head but if you need a simple, silent GPU it's worked wonderfully