does anyone have the reserator 1 plus by zalman?

[dannybin1742]

so i'm really thinking about getting the reserator 1 plus by zalman, i don't oc anymore, i'm very happy with my A64 3200+ (s754 1mb cache) but my cpu fan and gpu fan are kinda loud and i'd like to swith over my cooling to water, i just have a few questions.

how flexible is the silicone tubing?

can you simply replace it with tygon tubing?

did you use barbs or quick release valves?

how many things is it able to cool and what are your temps?


are there any blocks for nvidia 6600gt agp card (gpu/bridge)?


should the reserator be able to handle cpu and gpu?


current temps on my board with zalman 7700cu

cpu idle 35C load 45C
gpu cooler is f'n loud

 

[dannybin1742]

bump

 

[HardWarrior]

I don't have a Res 1, I've read quite a bit about them. Frankly, being sensitive to noise, you seem like a good candidate for one.

1. The tubing is high-quality.

2. I wouldn't bother replacing it unless I had a good reason. It looks pretty sweet as is.

3. The plus comes with quick release valves, at least on the unit itself.

4. From the reviews it seems like CPU and GPU cooling would be optimal.

5. This I don't know for sure, but the retailer will.

6. Yup, and from what I've heard you can even OC a bit too.

You should PM a guy names Acanthus. He has one and thinks very highly of it. I'm sure he'd be willing to discuss his experiences with you.

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: dannybin1742
so i'm really thinking about getting the reserator 1 plus by zalman, i don't oc anymore, i'm very happy with my A64 3200+ (s754 1mb cache) but my cpu fan and gpu fan are kinda loud and i'd like to swith over my cooling to water, i just have a few questions.

how flexible is the silicone tubing?

can you simply replace it with tygon tubing?

did you use barbs or quick release valves?

how many things is it able to cool and what are your temps?


are there any blocks for nvidia 6600gt agp card (gpu/bridge)?


should the reserator be able to handle cpu and gpu?


current temps on my board with zalman 7700cu

cpu idle 35C load 45C
gpu cooler is f'n loud

The tubing is excellent quality, very flexible without being flimsy or easy to kink.

All of the valves are included with the kit, and all of them are quick release.

Mine is cooling north bridge, GPU, and CPU and it doesnt even get warm to the touch (it did however get warm cooling an overclocked prescott revision 1 setup).

CPU idles at 33C Loads at 43C. (in an air conditioned room).

 

[dannybin1742]

awesome i'm sold, thanks for you input acanthus, also do you have the reserator or reserator 1 plus?

 

[Coherence]

Originally posted by: Acanthus
Mine is cooling north bridge, GPU, and CPU and it doesnt even get warm to the touch (it did however get warm cooling an overclocked prescott revision 1 setup).

CPU idles at 33C Loads at 43C. (in an air conditioned room).

Is the amount of tubing included with the main kit enough for the added northbridge waterblock, or did you have to buy additional tubing?

I'm considering a Reserator 1 Plus, mainly because I seem to have to replace northbridge and GPU fans every few months.

I've heard some horror stories about the Reserator's included pump dying quickly, and empty promises by Zalman to put out a reliable replacement pump. (Perhaps a third-party external pump is a better idea? Instructions for adding an external pump are actually included with the kit, so it seems like perhaps that is Zalman's unspoken recommendation.)

I've also heard that the Reserator requires constant refilling. That could get pricey, having to buy a gallon of distilled water and extra coolant every week or two.

Anyone have any experience using Fluid XP with the Reserator? Is that stuff worth the price? (Perhaps its lubricating properties will make the stock pump last longer?)

 

[HardWarrior]

I don't have a Reserator, but in my experience FluidXP isn't worth the price. Also, if what you say about the res 1 needing to be constantly topped off is true then there's a major problem with the unit considering it's supposed to be a closed loop.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: Coherence

Originally posted by: Acanthus
Mine is cooling north bridge, GPU, and CPU and it doesnt even get warm to the touch (it did however get warm cooling an overclocked prescott revision 1 setup).

CPU idles at 33C Loads at 43C. (in an air conditioned room).

Is the amount of tubing included with the main kit enough for the added northbridge waterblock, or did you have to buy additional tubing?

I'm considering a Reserator 1 Plus, mainly because I seem to have to replace northbridge and GPU fans every few months.

I've heard some horror stories about the Reserator's included pump dying quickly, and empty promises by Zalman to put out a reliable replacement pump. (Perhaps a third-party external pump is a better idea? Instructions for adding an external pump are actually included with the kit, so it seems like perhaps that is Zalman's unspoken recommendation.)

I've also heard that the Reserator requires constant refilling. That could get pricey, having to buy a gallon of distilled water and extra coolant every week or two.

Anyone have any experience using Fluid XP with the Reserator? Is that stuff worth the price? (Perhaps its lubricating properties will make the stock pump last longer?)

I have been researching passive cooling and such...
I never came accross any issues with the reserator 1 pump...
I have read review after review including dozens of customer reviews of the reserator...
not even a peeps about having to constantly fil the reserator....

I have been told that fluid XP is excellent albeit expensive....but its well worth the price to have something in your cooler that does not conduct electricity!!!

Have a nice day!!

 

[HardWarrior]

Isn't it great the way people with ZERO experience claim to know what's "ezxcellent" based on word-of-mouth?

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: HardWarrior
I don't have a Reserator, but in my experience FluidXP isn't worth the price. Also, if what you say about the res 1 needing to be constantly topped off is true then there's a major problem with the unit considering it's supposed to be a closed loop.


Isn't it great the way people with ZERO experience claim to know what's "ezxcellent" based on word-of-mouth?

Thats why I seek out the people using the product...and when i do speak my opinion I usually let people know its just that my opinion....

Of course we all know opinions are like well needless to say everybody has an opinion...

I try to base my opinion on talking with people who are currently using the product.....

I never ever will make a statement made on pure conjecture unless I qualify the statement....

As I have noted in these forums well over 50% of the people speak off the top of there heads without doing any research an the given subject....

they won`t even take the time to do a google search on say something like Zalman reserator issues.....go figure....

Anyways have fun!!

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: HardWarrior
Isn't it great the way people with ZERO experience claim to know what's "ezxcellent" based on word-of-mouth?

What would you prefer....to buy a product blindly with no input as too if the product is any good?
Or to talk with people who have used the product and can give first hand insight??

Sure I do talk with alot of people and I do insert 2nd hand opinions but again.....

I am like a few others on these forums who actually try to comment on a subject by talking with people and researching a subject....

rather than the vast majority who just comment off the top of there heads.....

Most of the people I call my friends on these forums are very knowledgeable or have done alot of reading and research......

Aga

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: HardWarrior
Isn't it great the way people with ZERO experience claim to know what's "ezxcellent" based on word-of-mouth?

What would you prefer....to buy a product blindly with no input as too if the product is any good?
Or to talk with people who have used the product and can give first hand insight??

Sure I do talk with alot of people and I do insert 2nd hand opinions but again.....

I am like a few others on these forums who actually try to comment on a subject by talking with people and researching a subject....

rather than the vast majority who just comment off the top of there heads.....

Most of the people I call my friends on these forums are very knowledgeable or have done alot of reading and research......

AgaIN its very obvious when people make uniformed bogus statements....

Have a nice night!!

 

[HardWarrior]

Dude, three replies that say nothing? If you want to condense this down to something that makes even a little sense I'll be glad to reply.

 

[JEDIYoda]

won`t be necessary for you to reply..it probably would not anything constructive anyways!!:laugh:

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: JEDIYoda
won`t be necessary for you to reply..it probably would not anything constructive anyways!!:laugh:

The truly funny thing about all of this is that I've NEVER seen you post anything of a contructive nature. You don't even use water.

 

[JBDan]

Jedi does post constructive info here at AT & at the same time posts it with a "comedic" flare imo lol. With or without WC'ing "user" experience.... its all about "opinions" anyways so kiss and make-up ehh?

 

[JEDIYoda]

:lips:slobber:lips:slobber:lips:slobber:lips:slobber:lips:slobber:lips:slobber:lips:

I go swimming almost everyday--hehehe....

As far as constructive goes I post many constructive things..just becuase you don`t have the intelligence to articulate your thoughts......since your parents won`t do it for you....
For example.....
but in my experience FluidXP isn't worth the price.
Thus FluidX is not any good becuase of the price....hmmmm.....tell the person who saved his rigg because he was using fluidX instead of distilled water......

Also, if what you say about the res 1 needing to be constantly topped off is true then there's a major problem with the unit considering it's supposed to be a closed loop.

I have seen water cooling riggs and talked with people who owned them...even a closed loop has some form of evaporation taking place....albeit minute..
for instance- depending on the propertys of the tubing you are using...if you use silicon tubing you will get some loss of coolant through evaporation. Silicon tubing is semi-permeable, that's why it gets that "gooey sticky" feel when it's been in a system for any length of time. No biggie if you have a air trap or res you can top off once in awhile. Top it off with pure distilled water as the larger molecules in glycol or other additives are less likely to seep through the silicon. You could get too strong a mix otherwise.

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: JEDIYoda
:lips:slobber:lips:slobber:lips:slobber:lips:slobber:lips:slobber:lips:slobber:lips:

I go swimming almost everyday--hehehe....

Very intelligent and articulate.

As far as constructive goes I post many constructive things..just becuase you don`t have the intelligence to articulate your thoughts......since your parents won`t do it for you....
For example.....

You're vapid AND stupid. What an explosive combination. For the record, being the first person to bring up someone elses parents in a discussion like this is bad taste. (Is this the sort of stuff you're trying to defend, JB?)

but in my experience FluidXP isn't worth the price.
Thus FluidX is not any good becuase of the price....hmmmm.....tell the person who saved his rigg because he was using fluidX instead of distilled water......

So, FluidXP is less conductive than distilled? If your imaginary friend had done his homework he wouldn't have had to depend on a marketing gimmick to "save his rig." It's not hard to secure your barbs, but of course you wouldn't know that because you don't use water. I have no problem with people spending their money anyway they want, but there are cheaper additives, like this, that perform as well, if not better for around a third of the cost.

Also, if what you say about the res 1 needing to be constantly topped off is true then there's a major problem with the unit considering it's supposed to be a closed loop.

I have seen water cooling riggs and talked with people who owned them...even a closed loop has some form of evaporation taking place....albeit minute..
for instance- depending on the propertys of the tubing you are using...

Now you're stating the obvious as if it's some sort of revelation. Things like this were discussed long before you started posting here and are present in most stickies attached to dedicated water-cooling forums. In other words, you're preaching to the choir.

if you use silicon tubing you will get some loss of coolant through evaporation. Silicon tubing is semi-permeable, that's why it gets that "gooey sticky" feel when it's been in a system for any length of time. No biggie if you have a air trap or res you can top off once in awhile. Top it off with pure distilled water as the larger molecules in glycol or other additives are less likely to seep through the silicon. You could get too strong a mix otherwise.

Sorry, I'm still not impressed. As near as I can tell you're just popping off, trying to prove that you have some worth beyond constant lame jokes, poor grammar and a childish demeanor.

so i'm really thinking about getting the reserator 1 plus by zalman, i don't oc anymore, i'm very happy with my A64 3200+ (s754 1mb cache) but my cpu fan and gpu fan are kinda loud and i'd like to swith over my cooling to water, i just have a few questions.

how flexible is the silicone tubing?

can you simply replace it with tygon tubing?

did you use barbs or quick release valves?

how many things is it able to cool and what are your temps?


are there any blocks for nvidia 6600gt agp card (gpu/bridge)?


should the reserator be able to handle cpu and gpu?


current temps on my board with zalman 7700cu

cpu idle 35C load 45C
gpu cooler is f'n loud

Why not address some of this with all that knowledge? Oops, you can't because you don't use water, of any kind.

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: JBDan
Jedi does post constructive info here at AT & at the same time posts it with a "comedic" flare imo lol. With or without WC'ing "user" experience.... its all about "opinions" anyways so kiss and make-up ehh?

You are, of course, allowed your own opinion, JB. However, just having an opinion isn't as useful as having some experience to back it up.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Why not address some of this with all that knowledge? Oops, you can't because you don't use water, of any kind.

So you brought something more to the table than I did....
You use water yet you have nothing of intellect to say...so go figure....
Your all up in arms becuase I called it as I saw it..

Gotta love somebody who says I heard this and I heard that but can`t direct any of us to any links supporting what he has heard......all hearsay..lol...

You keep saying you use water...yet we hear nothing intelligent coming from you ...hmmm
other than you got your panties in a bunch...as if I took a dump in your Cheerio`s...lolol

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Originally posted by: HardWarrior
I don't have a Reserator, but in my experience FluidXP isn't worth the price. Also, if what you say about the res 1 needing to be constantly topped off is true then there's a major problem with the unit considering it's supposed to be a closed loop.

Ya'll, please cool it. And HardWarrior, it was you who was the first to attack. JEDI, you ain't helping...

As for the OP, I have no idea. I can't do watercooling in my system as easily as others can, and I can't overclock my system anyway, so there would be no point...

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: JEDIYoda
Why not address some of this with all that knowledge? Oops, you can't because you don't use water, of any kind.

So you brought something more to the table than I did....
You use water yet you have nothing of intellect to say...so go figure....
Your all up in arms becuase I called it as I saw it..

Gotta love somebody who says I heard this and I heard that but can`t direct any of us to any links supporting what he has heard......all hearsay..lol...

You keep saying you use water...yet we hear nothing intelligent coming from you ...hmmm
other than you got your panties in a bunch...as if I took a dump in your Cheerio`s...lolol

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

You must be off your meds.

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: tasburrfoot78362

Originally posted by: HardWarrior
I don't have a Reserator, but in my experience FluidXP isn't worth the price. Also, if what you say about the res 1 needing to be constantly topped off is true then there's a major problem with the unit considering it's supposed to be a closed loop.

Ya'll, please cool it. And HardWarrior, it was you who was the first to attack. JEDI, you ain't helping...

Why did you quote me? You might want to consider minding your own business in the future, tas. Delusions of parenthood don't impart upon you the power to change anything here, and you aren't a mod.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Originally posted by: HardWarrior

Originally posted by: tasburrfoot78362

Originally posted by: HardWarrior
I don't have a Reserator, but in my experience FluidXP isn't worth the price. Also, if what you say about the res 1 needing to be constantly topped off is true then there's a major problem with the unit considering it's supposed to be a closed loop.

Ya'll, please cool it. And HardWarrior, it was you who was the first to attack. JEDI, you ain't helping...

Why did you quote me? You might want to consider minding your own business in the future, tas. Delusions of parenthood don't impart upon you the power to change anything here, and you aren't a mod.

Because you were the first one, as per the quote, to do an attack on someone in the conversation. Do you get off on thread crapping? Just lay off, and drop it, please.

And as an afterthought, what the hell do you mean, "mind my own business", on a public forum!!.