Introduction and Technical Specifications
The Koolance CPU-390CI CPU waterblock is the latest revision of their high performance block, offering support for all the newest socket designs…
Introduction
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With the introduction of the CPU-390 series blocks, Koolance improved on their CPU-380 series block design. The CPU-390 was designed with a different flow design in it top cap with the inlet port closer to the block center. Further, the micro-channel design in the base plate was enhanced with finer grain channels, dramatically increasing the surface area through which the coolant passes through the baseplate. The block under review is their Intel CPU-390CI water block, featuring a factory installed Intel mounting kit as well as a full nickel-plated copper top. With an MSRP of $89.99, the CPU-390CI waterblock comes at a premium price for the premium performance it offers.
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The block bottom is nickel-plated copper, machined flat and polished to a mirror-like sheen. The block is assembled with hex-head screws going through the copper base plate with the screw heads flush with its surface.
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The CPU-390CI block comes factory assembled with the Intel universal mounting bracket. Packaged in with the block are the LGA-115X and multi-socket backplates, backplate rubber spacer, LGA-2011 and multi-socket mounting hardware, allen wrench, and a tube of Koolance-branded thermal compound.
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Koolance also provided their AMD socket AM4 mounting kit. The kit includes a mounting bracket that fits over the base block, a back plate, a rubber spacer, and threaded mount nuts.
Technical Specifications (taken from the manufacturer website)
Water Block Specifications | |
Weight | 0.94 lb (0.43 kg) |
Materials | Nickel-Plated Copper, Stainless Steel, EPDM |
Max Pressure @ 25°C | 2kgf/cm2 (28.5psi) |
Max Temperature | 80°C (176°F) |
Intel socket support | Intel socket LGA 2011 / 2011-v3 (Square ILM only) Intel socket LGA 1150 Intel socket LGA 1151 Intel socket LGA 1155 / 1156 Intel socket LGA 1366 (may require BLT-CPASZD12 for fixed motherboard back plates) Intel socket LGA 775 |
AMD socket support | AMD socket AM4 AMD socket AM2, AM2+ AMD socket AM3, AM3+ AMD socket FM1, FM2, FM2+ |
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