Ah ...you meant reserator 1.
Well I can tell you that every review I have read has been favorable.
This is an excellent nearly silent cooling system which involves a passive reservoir/radiator (hence reserator) ...which means no fan for the radiator. The only noise is from the pump which is hardly audible since it is contained within the reserator. This is probably the quietest watercooler today and while it's cooling won't match the higher output custom w/c systems of today it certainly is impressive for what it is.
I'll spot a few reviews for you.
Now when I saw this thread I thought that possible Zalman had attempted to better the product somehow ...perhaps with more water flow thru a stronger pump and larger 1/2" tubing.
This system has a high potential to set a standard for future noiseless w/c systems IMHO.
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As csimon mentioned these things are great but a model with larger hoses and a heftier pump would kick some serious butt. I almost have my wife convinced she needs one as she refuses to give up her purple girlie case with no airflow and no where to add fans.
I looked at that but since I know your style you like to have the best no matter the price. Check ebay and check aout a mach II dead silent and really really cold temps
but since I know your style you like to have the best no matter the price.
That wasnt directed at me was it? Everything I buy is a compromise for price and has to come from ebay or used due to price. I do't have as much in any of my amd 64 rigs as the gamer guys have in hot top of the line video c ards usually.
I spend on MB/CPU and disks but save big time on memory/sound/video etc..
I am gonna review it! BUt from all the reviews i read its the best self contained watercooling setup out there
They had a new one go last week on eBay for $210. It had an opening bid of $180 and a buy it now of $210. I was hoping it might slip through the cracks. but someone else just scarfed it for the $210 buy it now thing.
Crap...
If anyone see's one of these suckers used somewhere please email or PM me as I want one BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD.
Also... I had planned on gettinga Denger Den Maze4 is this zalman waterblock really OK?
it was directed towards you but in the sense of SCSI stuff You are the Hard Drive Master!
I thought the mach II was on its way too but Citrix held off sending it then nVENTIV went bust then he said he is gonna trade it for A X800 or something like that so since nVENTIV went ust It didnt hurt my feelings
Gnomewizardd, I'm interested in what you think of the Reserator 1. I've always liked Zalman stuff, and I've had my eye on the Reserator.
Any thoughts? Good? Bad? Could be better?
Thanks
Dragstk
With no fans I'm not expecting miracle temps to be honest with the reservator. But with a huge zalman heatsink/fan with air cooling I'm ideling at only a few degrees above system temps so it can't a whole lot better anyway.
well I was running 137*f under full load. I just installed it and under full load I am at 113*F so 25*F drop. Easy install and dead silent. thats what i wanted was the silence.
Its good but not great. But for what I wanted in having no noise in my pc IT gets a 8 /10
Oh BTW when you install the flow indicator take it apart and teflon tape it. I installed two of these toningt ( me and my pops ) both had leaks at the flow indicator. Its threaded so its not hard to take care of
what's also cooling your 9800pro?
I am amazed at how much better cooling the reserator is than the 948u ...I'm sure results may vary but that is a commendable improvement for what it is.
Thats one of the main markets its aimed at. Its all self contained basicaly.
I wonder myself how the waterblock itself compares with other designs. I wonder if you could shave a few more degrees off with a better waterblock. The "noiseless part" was a a strong selling point to me.
And these suckers are on ebay and go off for around 200 bucks every couple days.
Ive never used WC before and it was easy to instal and i even switched cases now and it wasnt hard to move at all. Zalman did good. I have pics but they are over at IC ( not spamming! lol )
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where?
Ya I want one too!
http://www.pcsilent.de/enpd_zalman_watercooling_reserator_1-zmreserator1.asp
Well I can tell you that every review I have read has been favorable.
This is an excellent nearly silent cooling system which involves a passive reservoir/radiator (hence reserator) ...which means no fan for the radiator. The only noise is from the pump which is hardly audible since it is contained within the reserator. This is probably the quietest watercooler today and while it's cooling won't match the higher output custom w/c systems of today it certainly is impressive for what it is.
I'll spot a few reviews for you.
http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews/zalmanwater/
and this review is the very first one published a few months back ...very good review:
http://www.nordichardware.com/reviews/cooling/2004/Zalman_passiv/
Now when I saw this thread I thought that possible Zalman had attempted to better the product somehow ...perhaps with more water flow thru a stronger pump and larger 1/2" tubing.
This system has a high potential to set a standard for future noiseless w/c systems IMHO.
1) It willl look killer with the clear blue UV acrylic case and
2) Its dead quiet.
Tex
http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14948
http://www.nventiv.com
you reminded me of the big swede mackanz :bawling:
Mach II is not in my future so i took my money and bought one of thses for 269
http://store.coolerguys.com/840556016434.html
I am gonna review it! BUt from all the reviews i read its the best self contained watercooling setup out there
That wasnt directed at me was it? Everything I buy is a compromise for price and has to come from ebay or used due to price. I do't have as much in any of my amd 64 rigs as the gamer guys have in hot top of the line video c ards usually.
I spend on MB/CPU and disks but save big time on memory/sound/video etc..
Tex
They had a new one go last week on eBay for $210. It had an opening bid of $180 and a buy it now of $210. I was hoping it might slip through the cracks. but someone else just scarfed it for the $210 buy it now thing.
Crap...
If anyone see's one of these suckers used somewhere please email or PM me as I want one BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD.
Also... I had planned on gettinga Denger Den Maze4 is this zalman waterblock really OK?
tex
I thought the mach II was on its way too but Citrix held off sending it then nVENTIV went bust then he said he is gonna trade it for A X800 or something like that so since nVENTIV went ust It didnt hurt my feelings
Any thoughts? Good? Bad? Could be better?
Thanks
Dragstk
Tex
Its good but not great. But for what I wanted in having no noise in my pc IT gets a 8 /10
hell gnome I think you made a good purchase there buddy!
I am amazed at how much better cooling the reserator is than the 948u ...I'm sure results may vary but that is a commendable improvement for what it is.
another review http://techreport.com/reviews/2004q2/zalman-reserator/index.x?pg=1
edit/ I forgot about the gpu block but I looked it up and found this.
thanks
I wonder myself how the waterblock itself compares with other designs. I wonder if you could shave a few more degrees off with a better waterblock. The "noiseless part" was a a strong selling point to me.
And these suckers are on ebay and go off for around 200 bucks every couple days.
Tex