Zalman doesn't mess around when they include components with
the Reserator 2, they include their top-of-line water-blocks which will insure
the best performance possible. The Water Block used as we mentioned
earlier is the ZM-WB4 Gold which includes mounting brackets for Pentium 4
Socket 775/478 CPU and AMD Socket 754/939/940 CPU. The water block will
also fit on the new AM2 processor thanks to the additional bracket that Zalman
provides with the kit. The kit also contains four hose clamps that we will
be using to attach our tubing to the water block as we begin our assembly.
The water block is 100% copper with a gold coating which offers the best heat
transfer possible. Inside the water block you will find a 12 x 12 row of
pins to help spray the water across the water block.
The VGA water block will fit a surprisingly long list of video cards, the instructions
are quite detailed about how each video card will be configured to
make the water block seat properly and securely to the GPU without causing
any damage to it. As you will see when we get ready to install it on
our video card, that each anchor point is spring loaded to allow the proper
amount of tension insuring that everything stays safe during assembly and later
during operation.
The CPU water block uses Zalman's creative dimple-type
processing technology which allows the water block to be exceptionally
light, yet still provide excellent cooling performance. They have also
chosen to use an acrylic top cap for their water block for two reasons, one
to keep the water block as light as possible and secondly to allow the user
to be able to see the movement of fluid through his system. As far as
fitting go the water block has a pair of matching barbs that are designed to
accept 3/8" ID tubing.
The VGA water block use the same dimple-type
processing technology that is used on the CPU water block, the main
difference being the VGA water block base is aluminum and has been
anodized to prevent corrosion. The anodized aluminum provides
excellent heat transfer from the GPU to the water block. One nice
feature on the VGA water block is the fact that the barbs swivel which
makes installing the water block a piece of cake, since you can route
the tubing anywhere to need to to line it up and to keep sharp bends out
of the tubing.
The finish on the VGA water block was absolutely amazing as
you can see from the pictures it was finished to a near mirror luster with
no visible signs of machining marks or ridges so commonly found on some
water blocks. You'll notice that there is about a 1/16" rise in where
the circular portion of the water block is. This is the point that make
contact with hottest point on the processor.
While the VGA water block is not finished to the dame degree
that the VGA water block is, the surface is still perfectly flat as well as
not showing any visible scratch marks.
