Technical Specifications and Features listed by Bitspower.
Thread: G1/4” x 2
Dimension (LxWxH):398x120x29.6MM
16 FPI 25 Micron Copper Fins
Features :
1. Easy to Install.
2. Cooling Performance is Optimized for Maximum.
3. Combine High Quality Copper Material.
4. High Durability Powder Coat in Black Color.
5. RoHS Compliant.
Feature 1. Easy to install, yes it should be!
Feature 2. We will see.
The following technical drawing of the BP-NLS360-F2PB is courtesy of Bitspower.
From the Tech Drawing we notice that the BP-NLS360 is certainly compact in size for a 360mmm radiator. Having a length of just 398mm, width of 120mm and a thickness of ~30mm, it has one of the smallest footprints of any of 360mm radiators we have reviewed.
Dimensions Measured on the Radiator Tested:
Radiator Core Dimensions:
The 20mm thick core is based on a single row of 12 ~1.25mm thick tubes arranged in the standard 2 pass U-Flow configuration. The fin arrangement consists of split fins which have a 17 FPI count. This thin, medium dense core is highly unlikely to be a combination capable of outstanding performance but we have been wrong in our predictions before, so we’ll have to wait until analyzing the performance data to find out how correct our physical properties based prediction is.
The following picture is a reference which shows a typical U-Flow coolant flow path, where the coolant travels up all the tubes on one side (left in pic) of the rad and then returns down the other side. U-Flow is most easily recognized when the port end has 2 separate tanks. The BP-NLS360 almost fits this description as it’s port end tank is pressed with separate tank profiles, but has a plate fitted inside the tank end to separate the coolant flow path.
The split fins are spaced reasonably even between the tubes for a fin count such as this. Our sample had an average fin count between 17 and 18 FPI which is slightly higher than the specified 16 FPI.
Finish and Features
The black painted core of the BP-NLS360 is fitted with side panels which are stated to be powder coated. Unfortunately the material which is folded over to the face of the core is quite flexible and had a feeling of being somewhat flimsy.
On a more positive note the black is a nice deep black, even though the lighting in some the photos make it appear lighter than it really is.
I am admittedly a fan of a matte black finish on radiators, and the BP-NLS360 finish really is as good as one could hope for, so it gets a big thumbs up for the black finish.
What I am not a fan of is logos in conspicuous places, especially when they are placed so that there is a 50/50 chance that it will be upside down when the component is installed. Along each of the side panels the Bitspower logo and name has been done with white lettering. At least it is reasonably small. 
The BP-NLS360 is equipped with just 2 G 1/4 ports in total, either of which can be used for inlet or outlet.
No alternative port options are fitted.
Unfortunately there is no dedicated fill/drain port on the return end either.
The port end tank section is quite short, helping to achieve the short overall length of the radiator. To accomplish this the ports have been placed as close to the edge as possible and along with the fans being positioned slightly forward, it means that even the largest fittings can be installed on the BP-NLS360.
Fittings with a diameter greater than ~20mm will protrude past the end of the radiator which may affect a very small minority of installation scenarios, but it’s probably a better option than not being able to install the larger fittings.
Screw protection plates are fitted under the M4 threaded mounting holes which are a great inclusion and the plates are definitely a feature we wish all manufacturers would incorporate.
In the above photo the root cause of our main complaint about the BP-NLS360 can clearly be seen. The M4 threaded holes are recessed into the sheet material before the threads have been cut.
Effectively, this leaves only ~2mm between the thread and the screw protection plates, which is not very much room for excess screw thread when attaching a fan or installing directly to a case panel.
The standard 28mm HWLabs screws are just too short to be effective and the supplied 30mm screws are a fraction too long so they bottom out on the protection plate before securing a 25mm thick fan. A washer was required to securely fix the fan directly to the radiator.
If we start to think about varying case panel thicknesses, it’s easy to see why I noted earlier that the supplied screw set may not be suitable to mount an intake Push Only fan assembly, particularly on cases which have panels more than 2mm thick. Apart from perhaps acting as a guide for the screws which would indicate poor placement of the hole locations, we see no reason which the threaded holes on the radiator have been recessed. This is an issue which we believe needs to be addressed to make the radiator user friendly to install.
The 15mm fan spacing is perfect, however that does not mean we didn’t have trouble fitting fans to this radiator as you will see shortly.
As we have seen a few of radiators with poorly located fan mounting holes, we have started taking these measurements also to check that specs are being adhered to during manufacturing.
While the measurements taken were all within expectations, the “tabs” which the mounting holes are on were not exactly level. When attempting to attach a fan there was a great risk of cross threading the radiator mounting holes, so we found ourselves in a catch 22 situation, flatten out the tabs to avoid cross threading which would in turn reduce the thread length clearance even further. An unfortunate dilemma indeed and in the end we left the tabs as they were and chanced chance cross threading a mounting hole or two.
We’ve seen this kind of thing before. It wasn’t acceptable then and it certainly is not acceptable now.
The BP-NLS360 is a slim, 2 port radiator with a medium to high fin count. The black finish is great but in general we were let down by issues with apparent design flaws and/or poor quality control.
Let’s see how it performs…
Another great and detailed review from you guys.
It’s interesting that the Leviathan *cough* L-series *cough* is noticeably not as good as the 360GTS considering similar characteristics with what looks to be a shroud with inverted sides as the only variation. I was considering getting an L-Series but I think for a small, slim radiator to fit in offset top mounts like my Arc Mini R2 I’d be more likely to look at the Magicool G2 Slim, or Darkside LP360 versus this. The Magicool seems to be a sweet spot radiator for slim versus performance. The original GTS seems to be top but the 133mm width can occasionally cause problems with clearance in cases with said offset top mounts.
I love that you summarize the thermal performance with immediate competition so I don’t have to flip back and forth between tabs to compare slim or thick radiators.
Keep up the great work!
I send all my water cooling buddies here when they ask about “is this enough radiator for my setup?”
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