Conclusion
The block is an excellent product and performer, it does have some minor areas of improvement in finishing of the hold down plate and mounting mechanism ease of use, but otherwise excellent. The CPU-370 is a well tuned balance of lower restriction and high thermal performance that performs in a wide array of mounting systems and pump/block conditions.
Pros
- Extreme Thermal Performance, best to date! 3C better than the old EK supreme V1 (Not the newer HF model)
- Very good average to average/low restriction. Highly compatible with various pumps and multiple block loop configurations.
- Extremely complete package with heavy duty back plates and hold downs for both Intel and AMD processors.
- All metal heavy duty construction ensures long term durability.
- Nickel finish prevents copper/brass oxidation
- Machining perfection (extremely high quality machining work and fitment).
- Unique shape/visuals (not just a square or ordinary block).
- Multiple nozzle plates to meet varied needs
Cons
- Nickel finish on hold down plates is not smooth (textured like finish).
- Loose mounting mechanism is more difficult to use for beginners and may create more variable mounting results.
Performance wise I couldn’t be happier, the attention to detail in the areas where it really counts is above and beyond. I had to get picky about the few areas I could find for cons, neither of which was heavily performance related.
Cheers!
Martin
Yes you have to be very careful when tightening this block ( i end up bowing my motherboard on the first try with 360 rev 1.2 which is very similar to this one) and measuring the stud/nut distances is a must, the surfacing of the steel hold down is not the greatest but this block still looks better than most of its competitors.The bottom line is performance and 370 looks like a winer
Thanks Martin
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I was surprised that CPU-370 beats EK supreme HF at first, but when I saw it was an old model of EK supreme HF, I became happy again. Koolance cannot beat EK, period!!! EK is always the best, and KL is always the second, following EK.
Hello,
Would compression fittings with 1/2″ ID and 3/4″ OD be compatible with this CPU block ?
Also, would Koolance’s threaded VLN3 QDCs fit, or would they be too large ?
Thank you,
al360ex
Yes, I confirmed that Koolance brand 3/4″ OD compressions will fit. I didn’t test other brands, but I know Koolance’s compressions fit. I have a picture on the bottom of page 2:
http://martinsliquidlab.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/cpu-370-14.jpg?w=614&h=315
Vl3N quick disconnects are smaller than 3/4″ OD compressions, so I’m sure they fit too, no problem.
I would test it now, but the block is still in my system
I don’t know, I saw the reviews that the Koolance was better than the EK (I didn’t realize it was an older EK Supreme), so I bought the Koolance, but it wouldn’t stop leaking … I tried everything different barbs, different tubing, different clamps … nothing!
My old Swiftech Apogee XT works without a hitch, so I reinstalled that one – I RMA’d my Koolance, but they’re saying it doesn’t leak – It was definitely leaking – I’ll keep you posted.
I’m surprised to hear that, as far as o-ring structure the CPU-370 is no different than the 1000′s of CPU-360s that are in operation today and I’ve never heard of anyone complain about the block leaking. You must have had a bad or missing o-ring or base that wasn’t tightened completely, but that’s pretty hard to do.
I’ll be working on some additional block tests in the near future, so I’ll have more to compare. This is all I had at the moment for i7 testing.
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