NZXT customer to sue after AIO leak damages Asus RTX 5090, payout won't cover replacement costs (Updated)

A Reddit user says an NZXT Kraken AIO leak damaged an Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090 and motherboard, and that they now plan to sue after months of compensation talks.

NZXT says it offered multiple settlements, including replacement or cash at current market value, and blamed delays on missing proof of purchase and claim-related issues.

The dispute highlights how warranty payouts can lag far behind real replacement costs when hardware prices surge.

That gap may push frustrated customers from settlement negotiations into litigation.