ZALMAN RESERATOR 1 Fanless Water Cooling System (Reservoir+Radiator+Water Pump)
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Reviews(76)
Keeps my system nice and cool, is stylish, and doesnt stick out next to my huge Lian-Li case (the case is taller by one inch)...
the unit comes with a pinhole in the cap for pressure relief... if the fluid you use readily evaporates(Alchohol) in the environment that your Reserator will be in then be ready to refill it on a semi regular basis...
At first I went to use distilled water and then water wetter with distilled water... that didnt work... the water wetter must have been a bad batch as it took on a gummy consistency within a few minutes... so I flushed my system... several times... and used the blue windshield washer fluid from Walmart... it runs smoothly now... and even dropped my temps further than when I was using distilled water straight at first... also... as alchohol is good for cleaning materials and the main ingredient in the fluid... it cleaned all the tubes of the latex powder, left in after manufacture to keep the insides of the tubing from sticking to itself(no longer a concern for me now that it is in use), and deposited the powder in a layer atop the fluid in the resevior(along with some left over water wetter gunk)... so I wont have to worry about the stuff possibly(not likely) clogging the pump later on...
When first installed, greatly reduced noise. I used a fanless power supply, and the MB chipset was cooled by a heat pipe. I had to leave one case fan running on low speed because of ambiant heat from hard drives etc.
It was cooling a faily powerful machine (Dual Core AMD 64 4200) with no problems.
After 9 months, the water pump in the Reserator began to make noise, now the noise is unbearable (sounds like a radio with constant static). Far worse that the CPU Fan noise I was trying to avoid. I'm seein if I can get an RMA, but bottom line, the computer must be down until I can replace the entire Reserator.
I also had some problems installing the water blocks, cracking the chip on the video card. My fault, but be careful.
Once you set up on of these water cooled systems, you are kind of locked in. I think next time I'll try for exclusive heat pipes and radiating cases.
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Website: https://www.zalman.com/US/Main/Main.do
Support Phone: 1-714-530-0700
Support Email: support.usa@zalmanusa.com
Specifications
| Brand | ZALMAN |
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| Model | RESERATOR 1 |
| Type | Liquid Cooling System |
| Block Compatibility - Intel | Socket 478 |
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| Block Dim. | 37 x 37 x 47mm |
| Block Material | Pure Copper & Pure Aluminum |
| Pump Capacity | 300 L/hr |
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| Radiator Size | 150 x 150 x 592mm |
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| Radiator Material | Pure Aluminum, Anodized |
| Features | Reserator 1 is designed with an optimal heat dissipation area based on ZalmanTech's HCET (High Capacity Extrusion Technique) and high efficiency cooling technology. As a result, this product achieves excellent cooling performance even with natural convection, making it the world's first fanless, noiseless water-cooling system. The reservoir, radiator, and the water pump are conveniently integrated into one assembly, and the heatsink is anodized to prevent corrosion and rust. In addition, the kit includes the high-performance ZM-WB2 Gold waterblock which is not susceptible to galvanic corrosion. |
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| Package Contents | Reserator 1 Unit Flow Indicator PVC Tube 4m I/O Bracket User Manual Thermal Grease |
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| First Listed on Newegg | November 01, 2004 |
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