Test: Zalmann Reserator 3 MAX Dual køler

Konklusion

Zalmans Reserator 3 Max Dual virker meget lovende med masser af fine features og specs der ser ganske gode ud med f.eks. en pumpe der kan klare 90 liter i timen. Dog skuffer køleren en smule når det kommer til test, ydelsen lever ikke rigtigt op til præsentationen fra de konkurrende produkter som f.eks. Corsairs H105. Køleren har dog et fedt design og klarer da også at holde vores i7 920 kølig nok selv ved de 3,6GHz.

Innovation/Teknologi - 5
Zalman bringer et helt nyt radiator design på banen såvel som at gøre brug af nanofluid for at øge ydelsen.

Bundle/Tilbehør - 4
Der er alt hvad der skal bruges til at montere køleren, også et sæt monteringsbrackets så radiatoren kan monteres længere ud fra kabinettets bagside for at gøre bedre plads til bundkort og RAM.

Design/Layout - 5
Et solidt produkt med høj byggekvalitet såvel som et rigtigt fedt design. I mine øjne er det her en af de få vandkølere hvor jeg synes designet går op i en højere enhed, hvor der er en gennemgående designstil som fungerer rigtigt godt.

Ydelse - 3
Ydelsen hos Zalmans Reserator 3 Max Dual er i sig selv fin nok, den kan holde vores i7 920 på et nogenlunde temperatur niveau ved 3,6GHz, men vi er bare et godt stykke fra konkurrenterne, selv de billigere single radiator modeller fra Corsair og Antec ligger foran når det kommer til ydelse.

Pris - 3
Til 849 DKK havde jeg forventet en del mere fra produktet ydelsesmæssigt, f.eks. kan Corsairs H105 som var et godt stykke foran i ydelse erhverves til ca. 100 DKK mindre. Scoren er dog ikke trukket helt ned, da man trods alt får et produkt af høj byggekvalitet i gode materialer og med et rigtigt fedt design. Personligt synes jeg dog at prisen er for høj når ydelsen ikke er med.

UK summary

Zalmans Reserator 3 Max Dual seems promising at first with a lot of nice features and specs like a pump capable of pumping 90 litres per hour. The cooler disappoints when put to the test however as the performance does not keep up with that of the competing products as for example Corsairs H105. The cooler has a really cool design though and is able to keep our i7 920 cool enough even at 3,6GHz.
 

Innovation/Technology - 5
Zalman brings an all new radiator design on the field as well as using nanofluid to increase the performance.

Bundle/Accessories - 4
Everything needed to install the cooler is included as well as mounting brackets for installing the radiator further out from the back of the case, as to make better room for the motherboard and RAM.

Design/Layout - 5
A solid product with a high quality of build as well as a really cool design. In my eyes this is one of the few water coolers where the design comes together as a greater whole and where the overall design style works really well.

Performance - 3
The performance the Zalman Reserator 3 Max Dual delivers is in itself fine, it keeps our i7 920 at a reasonable temperature level at 3,6GHz, however we are quite a bit behind the competing products, even the cheaper single radiator models from Corsair and Antec is ahead in performance.

Price - 3
At 849 DKK I had expected a bit more from the product performance-wise, the Corairs H105 for example which is a quite a bit ahead in performance can be aquired for about 100 DKK less. The score is not pulled all the way down though, as you get a product of high quality of build, made from good materials and with a really cool design. Personally though, I think that the price is too high when the performance isn't quite there.

Test: Zalmann Reserator 3 MAX Dual køler

Innovation / Teknologi	5
Bundle - Tilbehør	4
Design - Layout	5
Ydelse	3
Pris	3
Samlet	80%