


Brand | ZALMAN |
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Model | RESERATOR 1 |
Type | Liquid Cooling System |
Block Compatibility - AMD | Socket 462, Socket 754/939/940 |
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Block Compatibility - Intel | Socket 478 |
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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Date First Available | November 01, 2004 |
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Pros: 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)...
Cons: 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...
Overall Review: 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...