Koolance CPU-370 Water Block

introduction

Cooling is one of the most important things to take into consideration when building a computer. However, for an average user, this might not be a simple task, because there are many different options available on the market. Water and air cooling are the most commonly used cooling solutions, but water, for the most part, being the better performer. Depending on the type of fan used, water loops can offer users: a silent/quiet cooling solution, cooler operating temperatures, and an easily expandable cooling capacity. Though, because water performs better, it also comes with a higher price tag.

Water cooling systems, or loops, consist of a few parts: pump, radiator(s), tubing, fittings, and water blocks. These are the bare necessities of a water cooling loop and they all have different levels of performance and price points, making it simple for PC builders to upgrade various parts to add more cooling capacity.

The water block is one of the key components to a water cooling system. They are blocks that mount to the components like the processor, graphics card, motherboard, hard drives, and even ram. The blocks have two or more female fitting spots barbs; one for an inlet and the other an outlet. The water flows through special fins throughout the inside of the water block, which help dissipate heat from the components. These blocks are made of various metals like copper and nickel. The tops of the block, however, are made out of a few different materials to provide builders with options to customize their builds. The top materials available on various blocks on the market today include acetal, nickel, copper, plexi, POM, silver, stainless steel, brass, delrin, and sometimes even gold.

Koolance, one of the top companies in the water cooling industry has recently introduced the successor to it's CPU-360 water block with the new CPU-370 CPU water block. The CPU-370 water block looks very much like the CPU-360 but we all know that looks aren't everything. The CPU-370 water block comes with a price tag right around $85 which is similar to the other high end CPU blocks. Today we will be testing the capabilities of the CPU-370 in comparison with an EK HF with an Acetal top and a $70 price tag. Keep reading to find out how well Koolance's new CPU-370 will perform compared to the competitors.