Reserator performance?

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Just like to know how these things stack up against 'full' custom loops?

A friend has just informed me he has one of these (believe it to be a Reserator V1?) that I could have for next to nothing. He originally had it for a watercooled xbox 360 which has since died.
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Are they comparable to current setups, i.e. similar performance to a 360 rad? Would the contained pump be enough to push through a CPU block, a pair of GPU blocks and perhaps if I should need it another 240 rad?

Thanks in advance guys :)
 
Really? Damn, I got my hopes up a little too.

Would it not be possible to add an extra radiator to the loop providing the pump can handle it? Just read that these things might only handle 200w of heat which means CPU only at most, if I could fit an extra 240 in the line perhaps that would give headroom for the GPU's?

Also would I be right in presuming this would out-perform my current H80?

Edit: found this in a rainforest review:
Using to cool sandy bridge at 4400 mhz, while in stress mode temp stays at no higher than 43C.
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Temps at least for CPU seem fine?
 
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Its fine, its just hard to find anything concrete on them, though I am still searching and seeking any more pros/cons anyone on here can shed light on :)

I would prefer a rad with fans but I'm pressed for space in my 500R as it is. Picking it up on sat for £30, which isn't bad as its only had 3 days usage and retails for £155+.

Any and all input welcome :)
 
Yeah I've had a thousand different ideas for better/quieter cooling and this came up so I think I'll give it a whirl. He has confirmed is the Reserator 1 Plus. Complete with now useless CPU (775/754) block and a universal GPU block (would prefer full cover)

From what I can make out from videos the pump is simply bolted to the bottom of the res and linked up to the hoses so nothing special on that part, so perhaps it may be possible to swap out the pump for something with a little more grunt.

IF it is changeable then I may throw a 240 into my case to help the reserator along :)

Going to pick it up on sat so I should maybe think about buying some tubing/cpu block/TIM
 
There is a fan kit yes

140mm moves up-to 1800rpm and is adjustable.

There are 'newer' Reserators, one actually looks like an oil filled radiator

Decided the first thing I'm going to do is take it apart, see what bits can be swapped out, worst case scenario I suppose it could become a decent sized external res.

And thats a good point cleeecooo, what block would you recommend? also what does say a £30 block have over a £60 block? just higher surface area?

Though the pump is 230v, fortunately I have an absolute ton of 230/12v transformer boxes so wiring in a 'standard' WC pump shouldn't be much of an issue.

Edit: bugger sorry about the hotlinking images.
 
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My bad its just force of habit hotinking! Consider the mistake learned from! Found an image of the pump, seems quite simple and should (I hope) be easily replaced!
 
Yeah I did more reading last night and on its own its not up to much cooling wise, should I be able to change the pump then it will serve as an external pump and res to feed internal rads.

I know it sounds a little pointless but I'm pushes for room as it is with my 500r so for the sake of not over crowding my case further it my be worth it.

Thanks for the tips with high flow blocks and fluid, but would all that also be applicable should I manage to change the pump (I have a full workshop at my disposal).

Edit: its also maybe worth mentioning that this little venture isn't aimed and silence/passive, more space conscious than anything.
 
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Noted, so what are the main differences between a dcp pump and a ddc one?

Apparently the reserator is ready modded for 1/2" hose. Another mod I have found is plugging the return and tapping a hole near the top to allow better water circulation
 
Yeah the res2 is pretty big in comparison.

Should get it pulled apart and see what room there is on sat. Have read that pump replacement offers great improvement, especially if I can get a 240 Rad somewhere in the line too. If it is poor at least I will already have the pump and blocks etc... for a better loop.

Thanks so far for all the help guys, brilliant as always:D
 
So now comes the choice of pump, there appears to be a fair chunk of space. What am I looking for in a pump? high L/Hour? higher pressure head? As I've noticed the 230v ones tend to be higher L/h but lower pressure head, while its the opposite with the 12v pumps.

Image hosted via my dropbox account, presume thats ok? :)

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Found a few pumps, even 230v ones that might fit. Failing that I do have access to a 230/12v transformer block.
 
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