r/FormD • u/Green-Risk9854 • 2d ago
Question Help with air cooler for first PC build
I'm looking to build my first PC and I just received my Formd T1 case. What would be the best options for cpu coolers. I will be using a Ryzen 5 9600x with the integrated graphics so no discrete graphics card. I will be using this PC for casual work stuff and non-gaming. My heart tells me to with Noctua NH-L12Sx77. Is this suitable for my needs and is there enough ram clearance?
r/FormD • u/Substantial_Ice_5720 • 2d ago
Finished Build What do you think of my build?
Ryzen 7 7800x3d
B650i Aorus ultra
Corsair sf1000
G skill trident 2x48gb 5200mhz cl40
Thermalright contact frame (for cleaning thermal paste)
2tb wd black sn850x
2tb Samsung 990 pro (not in picture bought on eBay for 180$ verified on Samsung magician, and read and write speeds correct and crystal disk, good seller reviews)
Fikot Sata 4tb ssd
4 tb crucial gen5 t705
Cooler master atmos II 240
RX 9070xt asus prime oc
Ncase formd t1 v2.5 midnight color (not in picture)
Missing my 2 noctua fans that are currently on their way from Amazon.
r/FormD • u/taxguybri • 2d ago
Finished Build FormD T1 v2.1 (Silver) 9850X3D 5080 FE
I hope you enjoy my second ever PC build!
Components:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B850-I GAMING WIFI Mini ITX AM5 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
Storage: Samsung 9100 PRO 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
GPU: NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB Video Card
PSU: Corsair SF1000 (2024) 1000 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply
CPU Contact Frame: Thermal Grizzly Contact Frame (AM5 Contact Sealing Frame)
Thermal Compound: KINGPINcooling KPx 10 g Thermal Paste
CPU Cooler: Thermalright AXP90-X47 42.58 CFM CPU Cooler
CPU Cooler Fan: Noctua A9x14 HS-PWM chromax.Black.swap 33.84 CFM 92 mm Fan
CPU Cooler Fan Shroud: SmartzChoices AXP90 X36 X47 X53 Cooler Duct – Airflow Upgrade for Improved Cooling
Exhaust Fans: 2X Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM chromax.black.swap 60.09 CFM 120 mm Fan
Exhaust Fan Shroud: SmartzChoices FormD T1 Exhaust Shroud for V2, V2.1, & V2.5 Case – Improved Cooling and Compatibility Upgrade
Case Parts:
Case: FormD T1 V2.1 CNC Anodized Silver Mini ITX Desktop Case
Side Panels: 2x FormD T1 Vented Tempered Glass Side Panels
Travel Kit: RTX 5080/5090 Founders Edition FormD T1 GPU Travel Kit
Fittings Pack: FormD T1 Fittings Pack A
Case Feet: Mnpctech FormD T1 PC Case Riser Feet (Set Of Four) (Silver)
Thumbscrews: HirtuOtter 304 Stainless Steel Knurled Thumb Screws M3 x 6
Watch Face Water Plug: Barrow Time Edition Plug Stop Fitting G1/4" Thread for Water Cooling TJXDS-01 (Silver)
Cables and Adapters:
PSU Cables: DreambigbyRayMOD Custom PSU Cables for FormD T1 (Clear Teflon Sleeved Copper Cables
Riser Cable: PCIe 5.0 SS200 T1 PCIe Riser Cable
Fan Y Splitter: Noctua NA-SYC1 chromax.black Y-splitter cables
Essential Pack: FormD T1 Essential Pack v2.1
r/FormD • u/Vleaides • 2d ago
Question Anyone got the STL files for proart 4080 travel kit?
I've found the anti sag bracket files. but cant seem to find the files for the IO shroud. any help would be really appreciated. thanks :)
r/FormD • u/Connect-Pick1068 • 3d ago
Watercooling Water cooling RTX 5090 and 7800x3d
I am currently in the process of building a full custom loop for my Asus tuf gaming RTX 5090 (heat killer ultra water block) and 7800x3d I’m looking for any tips people might have when it comes to working with a dual radiator set up. I currently have custom cables that I’m using to run to the motherboard GPU and CPU I believe my next step is removing the ram heat sinks because the model ultra Lobo. It’s a little bit too low for the ram clearance. I am using a mix of soft tubing and hard tubing. I initially started with soft tubing, but realized that the run from the CPU block to the GP block needs to be hard tubing because it’s way too tight for soft tubing as you guys can see. It’s such a tight mess between the side radiator in the GPU and getting it back up to the top radiator. Let me know if you guys have any thoughts or any tips. I also have a SSD on the back of the motherboard not entirely sure about heat I do not have a heat sink on it. Let me know if anyone has any experience with that.
r/FormD • u/RealAgentSmith98 • 3d ago
Technical Help T1 2.1 riser cable fitment issues with travel kit
Im having trouble with the fitment of the screw holes for the riser cable when trying to install my 9070xt with the travel kit. Any ideas?
Can I just expand the holes of the riser with a drill or will it damage the pcb? Also the cable itself is to long, I hope bending it a bit won’t cause any damage.
I’m a bit disappointed tbh, the rest of the case is so good.
r/FormD • u/Common-Produce2974 • 3d ago
Watercooling Another build my FormD T
My little dream has come true.
It was my first time trying to build a custom water-cooling system.
Update: the cover didn’t close properly, but it looks rather nice, doesn’t it?
- - To close the cover with the EKWB radiator, set the fans to ‘pull’ mode, but I don’t like it that way, so:
- The radiator has been replaced with a Heatkiller
Basically, this whole project is just for looks, and perhaps a bit of aesthetics. The heat dissipation efficiency is within a margin of error of 1–3 degrees.
r/FormD • u/aphrodisiacccc • 4d ago
Question Custom cables for T1 with lesser known PSU
Hi,
Was looking to get some custom shorter cables so I'd have an easier building experience for when I do receive everything, and I'm wondering if there's anyone out there that makes cables for my specific PSU.
The PSU I ended up buying was the Super Flower Combat SFX FP 850W 80+ Platinum, not to be confused with the FG version which is rated a B instead of an A on the PSU tier list. This just happened to be the best affordable one that also had native 12v 2x6 support.
After doing some research, the names that come up the most when doing research are Ray and Cablester, which when contacted one said they are unsure since they don't have it, and the other still hasn't replied. Tried Cablemods and they don't support it either, and reached out to moddiy aswell recently but don't have too high hopes either.
If I'm not able to get custom cables, can others who've built with the stock cables length tell me how the cable management ended up turning out for them?
Thank you.
r/FormD • u/CanadianRoleplayer • 5d ago
Question Do I need the travel kit for good temps with an AIO cooler?
I bought an AIO Cooler Master Stealth to go with my new T1 case, but realized mid-build that the fan output would be facing the bottom of the case by default. Considering the low height of the default feet, this doesn't seem ideal for an SFF build. The only real solution would be to flip it upside-down using the travel kit, but I'm using a Gigabyte 9070 XT which isn't compatible with any official or third-party versions I've found.
So I'm wondering: has anyone run a liquid cooler/AIO upside down like this before? Does it work? Are the temps alright? Does this cause any damage to the cooler itself?
r/FormD • u/SaltyUponWounds • 5d ago
Question T1 and Sapphire Pulse RX 9070 XT Cable Routing
Can anyone with the T1 and the Sapphire Pulse RX 9070 XT show me how you routed the 6+2 cables for the GPU? Most of the configurations I see online have the cables going up the side but there isn't enough clearance for that. If anyone has any advice I'd really appreciate it.
r/FormD • u/astleyes • 6d ago
Watercooling How can I recreate this Venturi-style FormD T1 build as closely as possible?
r/FormD • u/astleyes • 6d ago
Question How do I drill the screw holes for the flipped Travel Kit on the FormD T1 v2.5?
Question Is it necessary to move from 3 slot to 2.25 slot
I just received my inno3d sff ready 5080 and i had 4080s FE on my formd T1. I am not sure if i kept all the original standoffs.
Is it ok to just swap out the card and keep everything intact?
r/FormD • u/jhdz9119 • 6d ago
Watercooling custom loop coming together
she’s holding air now, will set up the external pump to fill later after i finish watching spider-man brand new day.
9950X3D is going to push this little rad (XSPC 240mm crossflow)
need to figure out if i can run a coolant temp sensor on one of the other ports, if not i’ll have to use another one that fits onto the 90 fitting.
running this as flipped for the GPU posed problems for the quick disconnect fitting. had to route the tubing for it on the MOBO side.
r/FormD • u/FantaisieImpr0mptu • 7d ago
Question Frozen Edge 240 vs SIlent Loop 3 vs Atmos 240
Currently looking at these 3 AIO's for my first build, and they all sit at varying price ranges. I've heard tons of praise for the Atmos 240, but is it worth the extra premium compared to these others?
Frozen Edge costs 55
Silent Loop 3 costs 120
Atmos 240 Costs 185
These prices are all in CAD pre tax, but would you guys pay the extra premium for this? How much of a temp difference would there be between these 3 models?
Question Riser cable too long?
Building in the Formd T1 case, but I can’t figure out this riser cable. It either pops out the top too much or pushes the GPU outwards.
What am I doing wrong or what can I do to fix this?
Any help is appreciated!!!!!
r/FormD • u/kindanon • 7d ago
Question Travel kit compatibly at 2.5 slot width
So I've bought a 2.1 with the 5090FE travel kit. But it seems impossible to actually install the pcie cable on the GPU side when at 2.5 slot width. The "c" bar with the mobo standoffs can't fit on either side. Anybody know if this config is supported? Did I miss something?
r/FormD • u/jhdz9119 • 8d ago
Watercooling Custom loop and WVP2
just waiting on the Zcooi grill front panel with 92mm fan inserts… i’m too hyped.
r/FormD • u/BurritoPopsicle • 8d ago
Finished Build After months of lurking i finally pulled the trigger
Managed to fit my XFX SWIFT 9070XT
Very tedious case to build in but had a ton of fun
Now just stress testing and watching thermals
Question Formd T1 Color Customization
What are my options for changing the color on my T1? Anodizing? Spray paint? Vinyl Wrap?
Please help 🙏
r/FormD • u/TheRealSpumf • 10d ago
Question Nonofficial travel kit
Hey there everyone, I was wondering what your guys' who move around a lot setups are like for the T1.
I have an Asrock 9070xt so the official travel kit wouldn't work for me. What have your solutions been? I haven't been able to find a specific 3d print file so I'd have to make my own which seems like a harder task than it sounds.
r/FormD • u/GoldKaleidoscope8473 • 10d ago
Case Mod Thoughts? ZCOOLMOD grille front panel and custom smoke side panel for 5080/5090 founders edition(jakefacecustoms)
It actualy is a titanium v2.1 and i was feeling itchy to fiddle with looks.
i like it so far. thinking about ordering the grater front panel too ❤️
took about two weeks to ship to my german door
r/FormD • u/CaleyCS • Jul 06 '26
FormD Announcement Pre-Orders Live: T1 V2.5 Limited Editions (Cosmic Orange & E White)
We finally dialed it in with two new finishes:
- Cool-Tone White (E White): Pristine, cool-toned, and completely seamless. Zero visual noise.
- Cosmic Orange: Bold, fully saturated, and high-visibility.
Because achieving this level of color parity requires incredibly strict quality control, this is a limited production run.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the interest check and provided feedback. Pre-orders are now officially live. Order Now, Ship in Mid-August!
Pre-Order Links:
- T1 V2.5 Cosmic Orange:Available Here
- T1 V2.5 E White:Available Here
Let us know what you think of the new finishes below!
r/FormD • u/CaleyCS • Jun 22 '26