Passive water cooling - Zalman Reserator

[GnomeCop]

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weird looking, its like having a torpedo on your desk.

 

[InlineFive]

This was in the news a couple of days ago. And yes, I wouldn't want that thing on my desktop.

-Por

 

[beatle]

I wouldn't want it on my desktop either, but under my desk, of course! What's the price on that thing?

 

[WobbleWobble]

I read about this a couple days ago too. I'm actually quite interested. I wonder what's the price?

 

[zodder]

That reservoir is huge! I'd be interested in it if the price is right, though.

 

[Gravity]

Not as efficient as standard water cooling? How loud is standard water cooling? Yes, price is important too!

 

[alfhead]

that's pretty cool, i wouldn't mind having one of those.. i wonder how well it would perform if it were cooling my vidcard and northbridge as well as the CPU..

 

[JediJeb]

I found a price on it at Sharka

http://www.sharkacorp.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=SOS&Product_Code=zm-res1&Category_Code=kits

 

[hytek369]

Originally posted by: zodder
That reservoir is huge! I'd be interested in it if the price is right, though.

me too, but sounds expensive

 

[wacki]

damn $279! is a bit expensive. I already have a Maze three and eheim pump, I wonder if I can just get the torpedo?

 

[Nebor]

This looks like the solution for me! Should go well with my Zalman 400w PS, Zalman 7000Cu, Zalman NB heatsink... Too bad I replaced my ZM80C-HP w/ a VGA Silencer...

If I make this switch, and get one of those new Antec Phantom PS (fanless!) then I'll be set for a silent computer, finally.

EDIT: BTW, I'm a water cooling noob, where do the hoses enter the case?

 

[wacki]

Where can you get the phantom? I wouldn't mind getting one, but can't find a retailer.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: wacki
Where can you get the phantom? I wouldn't mind getting one, but can't find a retailer.

Antec has said they'll be out at the end of April!

 

[Blain]

The whole point of going with a water solution is to get great cooling with less noise than the screamer HS/fan options. I never could get the upside of a large radiator with a couple of fans blowing on it.
I've always thought the integration of heat dissipation with a reservoir would be a great idea. Now Zalman has pulled it off.

 

[Mark R]

Are there any totally passive water cooling systems?

It should be doable with a tower case, if you mounted a vertical finned heatsink on one side (instead of a side panel). Convection, due to heating by the CPU, would pump the water round in the same way as in a gravity-circulated domestic hot-water system. It probably wouldn't offer awesome performance, but with no moving parts would be highly reliable and silent.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: Mark R
Are there any totally passive water cooling systems?

It should be doable with a tower case, if you mounted a vertical finned heatsink on one side (instead of a side panel). Convection, due to heating by the CPU, would pump the water round in the same way as in a gravity-circulated domestic hot-water system. It probably wouldn't offer awesome performance, but with no moving parts would be highly reliable and silent.

/steals million dollar idea.

 

[Blain]

I think it would require much more water, because of the slower flow. I would think that the physical positioning of the res/cooler would be critical also.
And don't forget the extra large hoses that would be needed to carry more slow moving heated water away.
Just how offensive is the slight hum of a pump to you anyway?


- Quiet and effective -


- I wish this guy was my neighbor -


- Let Zalman rock your PC world with no fans or water -

 

[vshah]

this would look sweet sitting next to my blue xaser case......

but i need $15 more

-Vivan

 

[NewBlackDak]

If I had your machine, and that much to spend I'd upgrade the video card, or get some REAL watercooling. For that much, you can get a very nice setup.
Currently I have spent 189.5 for:
Core
Maze3+Hoses+Clamps
DD Radeon block
DD Z-chipset
Radeon mount kit
Eheim 1250

I can guarantee the cooling will be magnitudes better than that when I get it all together. It's extrememly quiet as well.

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: Mark R
Are there any totally passive water cooling systems?

It should be doable with a tower case, if you mounted a vertical finned heatsink on one side (instead of a side panel). Convection, due to heating by the CPU, would pump the water round in the same way as in a gravity-circulated domestic hot-water system. It probably wouldn't offer awesome performance, but with no moving parts would be highly reliable and silent.

http://www.voodoopc.com/systems/f50.aspx