Zalman Reserator 1

[laerz]

I just finished installing the Reserator water cooling system into my computer and my initial response is WOW!!!! Before I ran my 3500+ Venice (no OC) with their stock heatsink plus 3 case fans. Now with the Reserator installed and using only 1 case fan my idle and load temps are both lowered by 20C ...

Before:
Idle - 56C
Load - 70C

After:
Idle - 36C
Load- 56C

My question then is, are these numbers about right or should they be lower? Also, I think I might have applied too much thermal grease...will that affect my temps?

 

[imported_Kensai]

Looks about right..
The Resorator isn't meant for extreme cooling, but for silence.

 

[laerz]

Cool....thx Zalman!! Silence is bliss.

 

[Safeway]

Those temps really aren't too bad considering the passive nature of the setup. It is somewhat expensive in my mind.

If I bought a Resorator, I'd be sitting pretty in front of my AC.