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osalnikOP•

Reserving for build specs and story :) This was ordered and built in October, very late to post.

Specs:

  • FormD1 T1 Case
  • Intel i9 9900K 5.0GHz
  • Gigabyte Z390I Auorus PRO
  • NVidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super Founders Edition
  • 32GB Viper RAM
  • Samsung 860 EVO 500GB SSD (2x)
  • Thermaltake Water 3.0 AIO (reused from another build)
  • EVGA Supernova 650 SFX
  • Noctua NF-A9x14 x 2
  • Noctua NF A12x15
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Vitamoon_•

temps?

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osalnikOP•

I pressure-tested the build initially and it didn't do well at sustaining thermal performance max load, anything over 15min on Prime95 would cause the CPU core temps to reach ~80-85F, not optimal. The GPU doesn't seem to mind the SFF and maxes out at 72 degrees under testing.

This build is mainly used for iRacing + Oculus VR, and with those demands CPU stays at 50-55F and GPU in the 65F range, with max frame rate (limited by the headset). It's buttery smooth, but an overkill for the use-case.

Edit: all temps here are in Celsius :) oops

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LeonidasGFX•

Me, when OP posts temps: :D

When he/she uses Fahrenheit: :(

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osalnikOP•

Haha, it makes me wonder if I fudged that and it’s actually Celsius. Will check

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lbibass•

Why not use 120mm fans?

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osalnikOP•

Ultimately I’m hoping to do that, but without cutting the mounting tabs on the radiator (see photo 13), there’s not enough clearance for the Noctua 120mm slim fans I purchased between radiator and the top clam of the FormD T1 case.

With the Noctua 90mm x 14mm fans, the top clam fits exactly with no bulging. But I was worried those two wouldn’t be enough hence the single Noctua 120MM underneath as well. No clearance on the other side to add another full size Noctua, but maybe a slim.

Without any load though, those tiny 90mm fans do a good job pulling air through the radiator with almost no sound.

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lbibass•

You’re also using the wrong radiator bracket, you need to use the 120 mm bracket, not the 240. The 240 is for when you’re using 2 25 mm fans.

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osalnikOP•

Not sure there's a right and wrong here -- I prefer the additional support at the tail end of the radiator

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Beadlocks•

Damn T1 fits so well under your pedal plate!

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osalnikOP•

Thank you, that was the goal! Although hiding such a beautiful case is probably blasphemy

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quakerroatmeal•

Those 20xx founders edition are one of the nicest card made. Build looks very nice!

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osalnikOP•

Thank you & yes indeed. I recently got a 3060Ti for another SFF build that I’ll post shortly, and it reminded me how much more “premium” the 2080 looks and feels

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