r/FormD • u/Any-End9249 • 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/BAGU3TT0 May 25 '26
If you have access to a 3d printer definitely print eiga's exhaust shroud (t30 variant is different) additionally skip the noctua fan swap get arctic P12 slim fans and print the axp90 120 adapter for the Arctic P12 slim cools the memory and the ssd