Reserator Modding Results.

Bosk · 14th July 2004, 1:10 PM

Hey guys,

This is my first post on these forums but I've been lurking here for about a year or so. Actually it feels odd that it's taken me this long to get around to posting but my account was "stuck" (couldn't post) and that's only just been resolved - but moving on:

I've had a fair amount of success modding my Zalman Reserator system.
I posted a reasonably detailed article with pics of the setup and lists of results over at SilentPCReview which I thought some of you fellas might be interested in reading.

Here's a link to the article, you don't need to register there to view it:
Bosk's Zalman Reserator modding results with pics

Hope you find it interesting, feel free to post here or PM me with any questions you might have regarding the setup or results.

Cheers,
Bosk.

][ XpLoiT ][ · 14th July 2004, 1:23 PM

nice dude some simple mods but obvisouly an affective result..

i also have a res 1, (its on a 2400XP+) and my cpu and waterblock is cooled (ti4600) case temp is about 30 and my cpu is at 36degrees just wondering y it woul dbe that urs is so high compared to mine being so low?

btw me only just started w/c so not questioning u just saying

ArcTan · 14th July 2004, 1:34 PM

nice work indeed

Bosk · 14th July 2004, 1:45 PM

Thanks XploiT & ArcTan

As for the temps, I suspect that your 2400+ generates 20W or so less heat than my 2.8C, and as I mentioned in the article my IC7-G tends to report CPU temps up to 10C higher than other P4 boards which can make comparing temps pretty difficult particularly from AMD to Intel.

Overall I'm pretty happy with the results though I do reckon that Reserator is at it's best when cooling just a CPU, even with all the mods I've done.

DNX · 14th July 2004, 4:37 PM

Nice simple mods, screwing the brass barbs into the anodised reserator/block didn't do any damage to the anodisation did it?

It would be interesting to see temps with a desk fan pointed at reserator to see if any significant temp drops.

cheers

Bosk · 14th July 2004, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DNX
[B]Nice simple mods, screwing the brass barbs into the anodised reserator/block didn't do any damage to the anodisation did it?

Not that I noticed, though I've noticed every time I empty/refill the system the coolant has a slightly blue tinge and there always seems to be some blueish dust sticking to the walls of the Reserator itself.
This isn't related to the brass barbs but I've heard of other Reserator owners experiencing similar and it does concern me somewhat.

][ XpLoiT ][ · 14th July 2004, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DNX
It would be interesting to see temps with a desk fan pointed at reserator to see if any significant temp drops.

i will answer that, i did this for my case and yes the temps dropped by about 5-7degrees.. obviosuly the cooler the air outside the reserator the cooler the liquid hence cooler the cpu. but really defeats the purpose of getting a "fanless water cooling system" to stick a huge fuck off deskfan beside it

Recharge · 15th July 2004, 2:10 AM

not sure if anyone's tried this, but why not get a piece of pipe that fits over the res part(snugly) and mount a quiet 80mm fan on top, thus drawing cool air from the bottom to the top, I would think this should work quite well.

hopefully someone will give it a try and see how it goes

][ XpLoiT ][ · 15th July 2004, 2:39 PM

yeah i wouldnt mind doing this but it looks so dam sexy with that huge blue tower exposed :P but i assume it would work quiet well

Recharge · 15th July 2004, 4:12 PM

if you use clear pipe it shouldn't detract from the view too much

][ XpLoiT ][ · 15th July 2004, 5:04 PM

bah to u and ur lateral thinking!

i guess i could and i rkn it would make a difference too

Etacovda · 15th July 2004, 5:36 PM

It would look very sexy with a dark tinted acrylic tube with a nicely painted 120 on top...

or just a clear tube with a polished alu 120.

kooliez · 16th July 2004, 12:49 AM

i would have to agree, get a fan that is silent and that has a bit of bling about it, some clear pipe, or tinted acrylic and give this mod a shot,

I reckon that your temps should drop dramatically as there would be airflow over most if not all of the "radiator" (are you supposed to call the big tall thing a radiator??) anyways, Great job bosk, good to see people actually having a go at fixing something, rather than just whinging because it doesnt preform as they had hoped it would..

Top work indeed, and quite the informative guide too,

Cheers.

Recharge · 16th July 2004, 5:06 AM

hmmm maybe I should have shut up and done it myself??

hehe naaa, i'd rather spread the joy

apsilon · 18th July 2004, 11:37 AM

Nicely done. I've been tossing around a similar idea so I can use my cascade with it and an MCP600 so I don't have to worry about turning the pump on and off.

14th July 2004, 1:10 PM	#1
Bosk Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ballarat, Victoria Posts: 2,164	Reserator Modding Results. Hey guys, This is my first post on these forums but I've been lurking here for about a year or so. Actually it feels odd that it's taken me this long to get around to posting but my account was "stuck" (couldn't post) and that's only just been resolved - but moving on: I've had a fair amount of success modding my Zalman Reserator system. I posted a reasonably detailed article with pics of the setup and lists of results over at SilentPCReview which I thought some of you fellas might be interested in reading. Here's a link to the article, you don't need to register there to view it: Bosk's Zalman Reserator modding results with pics Hope you find it interesting, feel free to post here or PM me with any questions you might have regarding the setup or results. Cheers, Bosk. __________________ Politics, n: [Poly "many" + tics "blood-sucking parasites"] -Larry Hardiman *Lapped 6300 @ 490FSB Ultra 120 Extreme * P35-DS3 * 2GB OCZ Reaper * Corsair 620W * Seagate 320GB * 20" Widescreen**

14th July 2004, 1:23 PM	#2
][ XpLoiT ][ Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,599	nice dude some simple mods but obvisouly an affective result.. i also have a res 1, (its on a 2400XP+) and my cpu and waterblock is cooled (ti4600) case temp is about 30 and my cpu is at 36degrees just wondering y it woul dbe that urs is so high compared to mine being so low? btw me only just started w/c so not questioning u just saying __________________ David Reid Photography David Reid Blog Flickr

14th July 2004, 1:34 PM	#3
ArcTan Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,699	nice work indeed __________________ www.sir3n.com SIR3N Relaunch Party > JADE @ Space Nightclub - FRIDAY.31.AUG Intel Core2Duo E6750\| Gigashat GA-P35-S3 \| 2 x 1GB Crucial Ballistix 10th Anniversary Edition\| 2 x 512MB Micron D9GCT \| 320MB GeForce 8800GTS

14th July 2004, 1:45 PM	#4
Bosk Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ballarat, Victoria Posts: 2,164	Thanks XploiT & ArcTan As for the temps, I suspect that your 2400+ generates 20W or so less heat than my 2.8C, and as I mentioned in the article my IC7-G tends to report CPU temps up to 10C higher than other P4 boards which can make comparing temps pretty difficult particularly from AMD to Intel. Overall I'm pretty happy with the results though I do reckon that Reserator is at it's best when cooling just a CPU, even with all the mods I've done. __________________ Politics, n: [Poly "many" + tics "blood-sucking parasites"] -Larry Hardiman *Lapped 6300 @ 490FSB Ultra 120 Extreme * P35-DS3 * 2GB OCZ Reaper * Corsair 620W * Seagate 320GB * 20" Widescreen**

15th July 2004, 2:10 AM	#8
Recharge Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Brisbane Posts: 4,553	not sure if anyone's tried this, but why not get a piece of pipe that fits over the res part(snugly) and mount a quiet 80mm fan on top, thus drawing cool air from the bottom to the top, I would think this should work quite well. hopefully someone will give it a try and see how it goes __________________ belief doesn't make it so. Nor does disbelief. willing to help OCAU members with computer problems in person

14th July 2004, 4:37 PM	#5
DNX Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hobart Posts: 1,081	Nice simple mods, screwing the brass barbs into the anodised reserator/block didn't do any damage to the anodisation did it? It would be interesting to see temps with a desk fan pointed at reserator to see if any significant temp drops. cheers

15th July 2004, 2:39 PM	#9
][ XpLoiT ][ Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,599	yeah i wouldnt mind doing this but it looks so dam sexy with that huge blue tower exposed :P but i assume it would work quiet well __________________ David Reid Photography David Reid Blog Flickr

15th July 2004, 4:12 PM	#10
Recharge Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Brisbane Posts: 4,553	if you use clear pipe it shouldn't detract from the view too much __________________ belief doesn't make it so. Nor does disbelief. willing to help OCAU members with computer problems in person

15th July 2004, 5:04 PM	#11
][ XpLoiT ][ Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,599	bah to u and ur lateral thinking! i guess i could and i rkn it would make a difference too __________________ David Reid Photography David Reid Blog Flickr

15th July 2004, 5:36 PM	#12
Etacovda Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 511	It would look very sexy with a dark tinted acrylic tube with a nicely painted 120 on top... or just a clear tube with a polished alu 120.

16th July 2004, 12:49 AM	#13
kooliez Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Caboolture - Qld Posts: 1,065	i would have to agree, get a fan that is silent and that has a bit of bling about it, some clear pipe, or tinted acrylic and give this mod a shot, I reckon that your temps should drop dramatically as there would be airflow over most if not all of the "radiator" (are you supposed to call the big tall thing a radiator??) anyways, Great job bosk, good to see people actually having a go at fixing something, rather than just whinging because it doesnt preform as they had hoped it would.. Top work indeed, and quite the informative guide too, Cheers. __________________ RIG: Antec 4u22-i3 2130, 32gb ram, 1x 60gb SSD, 2x500gb hdd - Win7 6x17cm MF Panoramic Camera, Light Meter, Film Processor and Film Scanner FOR SALE - $1500

16th July 2004, 5:06 AM	#14
Recharge Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Brisbane Posts: 4,553	hmmm maybe I should have shut up and done it myself?? hehe naaa, i'd rather spread the joy __________________ belief doesn't make it so. Nor does disbelief. willing to help OCAU members with computer problems in person

18th July 2004, 11:37 AM	#15
apsilon Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 4,308	Nicely done. I've been tossing around a similar idea so I can use my cascade with it and an MCP600 so I don't have to worry about turning the pump on and off.