Zalman Reserator 3 MAX Nanofluid AIO Liquid CPU Cooler Review

By Tom Jaskulka

Manufacturer: Zalman Tech Co., Ltd.
Product Name: Reserator 3 MAX
UPC: 823884205497
Price As Tested: $129.99 (Newegg)

Full Disclosure: The product sample used in this article has been provided by Zalman.

Zalman has always had a unique approach to CPU cooling.  Focusing on quiet performance, they’ve once again returned with their distinctive circular design to…wait, what’s this?  An all-in-one water cooler with a round radiator??  Well…from a company known for “Cool Innovations,” I guess we shouldn’t be surprised to see such a unique contribution to the All-In-One CPU cooler market.  When you first see it in person, it isn’t difficult to see why the Zalman Reserator 3 MAX AIO liquid CPU cooler was given the Innovation award from the Consumer Electronics Show at the beginning of 2013.  Complete with an infusion of nanofluids and a claimed 400W of cooling power, does the Reserator 3 MAX have the performance to back up the looks?  Benchmark Reviews is ready to place this unique AIO nanofluid cooler on an overclocked FX processor to see what the Reserator 3 MAX is capable of.

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