IronChefMorimoto
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I posted a thread about 2 weeks ago regarding a Zalman Reserator part recall that I learned about when my friend and I put together an Antec Aria SFF case with a Zalman Reserator.
For reference, here's the previous link:
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=778217
Now I have pictures. I stopped by my friend's apartment this evening for a computer pr0n shoot that, oddly enough, didn't involve a towel.
FIRST - SPECS
My friend is running an Antec Aria SFF case (stock) with the following:
- Intel 3.2GHz P4 (Prescott) CPU
- 2GB Crucial BallistiX PC3200 DDR memory
- 256MB ATI Radeon 9800 Pro video card
- 250GB Maxtor DiamondMax 9 SATA hard drive
- LG 12X DVD burner (multi-format, dual layer)
- Asus P4P800-VM motherboard
SECOND - THE ZALMAN RESERATOR
Introducing the Zalman Reserator, with a Miller High Life for perspective:
The top of the Reserator:
This is the part that is being recalled -- the flow meter:
THIRD - THE ANTEC ARIA + THE RESERATOR
The Antec Aria, stock, w/ no power:
With power on and the LEDs lit (very tastefully, I might add):
This is how the Reserator setup works through the PCI slot on the back of the Antec Aria -- pretty flexible setup, although most likely prone to dust collection from the open slot:
This is how the flow tubes come in from the PCI slot past the Radeon 9800 Pro 256MB:
This is the waterblock that comes standard with the Reserator kit:
Another angle on the waterblock -- note the clearance in both of these pictures with the Aria's PSU -- very tight with a heatsink and stock fan:
My friend also added the new Crucial performance line of memory -- BallistiX:
All four sticks of it for a total of 2GB of PC3200 DDR goodness:
This is the FULL setup -- Dell 23" LCD TV/monitor, Antec Aria (as equipped above), Zalman Reserator, and Logitech diNovo Media Desktop BlueTooth keyboard and mouse combination:
All this to bring down IDLE temps from 55 degrees C to LOAD temps of 41 degrees C.
IronChefMorimoto
For reference, here's the previous link:
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=778217
Now I have pictures. I stopped by my friend's apartment this evening for a computer pr0n shoot that, oddly enough, didn't involve a towel.
FIRST - SPECS
My friend is running an Antec Aria SFF case (stock) with the following:
- Intel 3.2GHz P4 (Prescott) CPU
- 2GB Crucial BallistiX PC3200 DDR memory
- 256MB ATI Radeon 9800 Pro video card
- 250GB Maxtor DiamondMax 9 SATA hard drive
- LG 12X DVD burner (multi-format, dual layer)
- Asus P4P800-VM motherboard
SECOND - THE ZALMAN RESERATOR
Introducing the Zalman Reserator, with a Miller High Life for perspective:
The top of the Reserator:
This is the part that is being recalled -- the flow meter:
THIRD - THE ANTEC ARIA + THE RESERATOR
The Antec Aria, stock, w/ no power:
With power on and the LEDs lit (very tastefully, I might add):
This is how the Reserator setup works through the PCI slot on the back of the Antec Aria -- pretty flexible setup, although most likely prone to dust collection from the open slot:
This is how the flow tubes come in from the PCI slot past the Radeon 9800 Pro 256MB:
This is the waterblock that comes standard with the Reserator kit:
Another angle on the waterblock -- note the clearance in both of these pictures with the Aria's PSU -- very tight with a heatsink and stock fan:
My friend also added the new Crucial performance line of memory -- BallistiX:
All four sticks of it for a total of 2GB of PC3200 DDR goodness:
This is the FULL setup -- Dell 23" LCD TV/monitor, Antec Aria (as equipped above), Zalman Reserator, and Logitech diNovo Media Desktop BlueTooth keyboard and mouse combination:
All this to bring down IDLE temps from 55 degrees C to LOAD temps of 41 degrees C.
IronChefMorimoto