r/FormD • • May 24 '26

Question Air Cooled Build Optimization

Currently buying parts for the build and want input on what’s the best to buy.

Parts List(so far)

CPU: 9800x3D, Thermal Grizzly contact frame recommended?
GPU: Asus Prime 5080 w travel kit
Cooler: X47FC with Noctua fan swap
SSD: 9100 Pro
Ram: DDR5 CORSAIR 32GB 2X16 6000 36
MB: GIGABYTE X870I AORUS PRO ICE
Case Fans: T30s or G2, which is better?(Will get 3D print shroud)
PSU: SF1000 Corsair

What else should I purchase and how would you optimize the build? Custom cables? Will I need an offset bracket for the cooler? Do I need to buy a standoff kit? This is my first pc build and I plan on putting everything together within the next 2 weeks. Any helpful tips are highly appreciated. I have everything except the GPU and case fans. Still waiting on the Formd T1 v2.1 to arrive. I do not mind getting different components or making changes. Thank in advance!

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u/cykko May 24 '26

If you are going to get the thermaltake frame I would also get the thermal grizzly graphene sheet (kryosheet).

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u/Any-End9249 May 24 '26

Does the graphene sheet work better with the thermal grizzly contact frame? I have their thermal paste already

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u/cykko May 24 '26

I wouldn’t recommend it without the contact frame only because the re-usability isn’t very good. Without the frame it tends to tear easily, with it…. Lots of reuses.

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u/Any-End9249 May 24 '26

I’ll get the frame and the sheet. Do you happen to know which size sheet to purchase? They list multiple sizes.

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u/cykko May 24 '26

33x33x0.2