Most mainstream systems rely on a cooling solution made up of a heatsing, heatpipes and one or more fans to keep the insides of their systems cool. Still, there are configurations that, through their very nature, cannot be kept alive by such means. In overclocking and ultra high-end configurations, the only way to keep the CPU, GPU and overall system heat in check is through a liquid cooling solution. Aiming to meet the needs of power users, Koolance has started selling its CPU-360 water block.

The CPU-360 is based on the successful CPU-350 and is a high-performance CPU water block that uses an advanced microfin cold plate, with 0.25mm fins and 0.30mm channels, as well as an optimized flow path and an o-ring sealed impingement plate for high performance without unnecessary coolant restriction. Also, the copper cold plate has a brass top and, as is the case with all Koolance products, corrosion resistance is improved by adding nickel plating. The water block is built with standard G 1/4 BSP threading for any Koolance nozzle diameter.

Thanks to two universal steel mounting brackets, the water block is compatible with a variety of mainstream processors, whether they are made by Intel or Advanced Micro Devices. More specifically, the water block is compatible with AMD socket AM2, AM2+ and AM3 central processing units, as well as Intel LGA 1156, LGA 1136 and LGA 775 socket chips.

The Koolance CPU-360 itself measures 12.5 x 12.5 x 1.5 cm and weighs 411 grams. It is already being listed on Koolance's official website, where it is accompanied by a price tag of $84.99. Nozzles, unfortunately, are not included by default, but they can be selected from the same page. Moreover, the product is not yet available, but end-users can keep their cool knowing that it won't be more than a few days before the actual shipping starts. The product will enter true availability on February 12.