The ultimate FormD T1 air cooled build

[@EIGAtech]

Updated recommended parts list spreadsheet for 2025: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XD63mqkSyKL_Xtj6JE18mJVcPvfei3L6z3ki08s65kY/edit?usp=sharing

[@TheSakuraBirb]

Any thoughts on some of the larger coolers if ran in 2 slot mode? The axp120 x67 or is67 xt paired with the nidec 4090 fan seems promising, though it seems like the x47 fc still cools the 9800x3d just fine. Changing the cooler would probably require your exhaust duct to be redesigned so I'm not sure. Excited to see the testing done for the 5090 because the dual flow through design seems like it'd make things extra toasty even undervolted. Wonder if they went and redesigned the 20 series founder cooler if it would've been capable of cooling since it blew out the side and would've been perfect in theory to blow right out the exhaust port. Your build on this case has had me excited to build one since I've seen it. Hoping I can this year!

[@EIGAtech]

@@TheSakuraBirb Well yes, if the 50 series FE design would've been a conventional one, but with the dual flow-through design the only chance of this working optimally in the T1 would be in 2 slot mode and with a large offset added to the riser bar, to create a gap between the motherboard and the GPU, this means that the x47 fc is still the tallest cooler that would fit. Even so, the riser may end up restricting flow too much. We should get a better idea later this month after we see how well the new FE design performs, if it runs hot by default then I would probably not even consider attempting a new T1 build.

[@RottenVoid]

I saw that you upgraded to the 9800x3d. I was thinking about replicating this but was worried that the 9800x3d would run too hot, so how are the new cpu temps?

[@EIGAtech]

@@RottenVoid Oh, I am still running my 7950X3D, the 9800X3D is just what I would recommend to new builders right now. That said, I would have no concerns running it on the x47 full copper.

[@Darren_Tay]

@@EIGAtech Is the psu exhaust facing the bottom? Doesn't the heat just get stuck and come back up into the psu and cpu cooler?

[@optimumtech]

c l e a n . custom exhaust shroud and panels were dope.

[@EIGAtech]

Thanks! You got me hooked on insane SFF builds (and KZbin) so you're partly responsible for all this. The cubic infill side panels could work really well on a dual radiator custom loop build, no turbulence to worry about 👀.

[@tpfeiffer1986]

Same here. Saw one single optimum video, watched all the others, ordered a titanium t1 and build a beast. Praise the inspirational master of sff👌👍

[@diegocervantes4977]

Isn’t it better to have the 2 phanteks as intake blowing air from the bottom to the top?

[@EIGAtech]

@@diegocervantes4977 I haven't personally tested it, but the consensus has always been that top exhaust is the better configuration in the T1, no matter if air cooling or liquid cooling.

[@maximus3294]

@@diegocervantes4977 there should always be a balance of intake and exhaust. the GPU cooler and CPU cooler both act as intake because of how they're oriented, so the few case fans you can fit in there should be oriented to exhaust. air can find its way into a compact system but it's kinda hard to get it out without some encouragement

[@beyornd1]

This is EXACTLY what I have been looking for. Sitting on a 7800X3D and a 3080 TUF on the ASUS B650I and was just waiting for the right sign to start my T1 build. Just ordered the case and 3d prints, thank you so much for your hard work.

[@ev1lb0ygen1us]

How much does it cost to 3D print the exhaust shrouds?

[@MeatNinja]

I LOVE the efficiency and simplicity in this build. Not needing any pumps, radiators or tubing that could all fail. Just having two really solid exhaust fans that carry the whole build. The airflow path is very satisfying. It looks classy af. Now imagine this with a 5090 and 9800x3d. That's what I want to build in 2025!

[@blue2696]

I don’t think that the 5090 will fit in that thing bro🙏

[@SAINIDE]

@@blue2696 Sure I'll buy a 2bhk flat for that!!

[@gemstone7818]

Radiators and tubes can't fail, and I don't think I have ever seen a watercooling pump fail now that you mention it, mentions of pump failure seem to come mostly from people who haven't used watercooling

[@prashantgupta1908]

This is the best Formd T1 build i have seen till now. You should do a build guide video !!!!

[@Dawelio]

Optimum already has several videos of this build, which I believe is the inspiration for this channel.

[@mimp8365]

Thorough, informative, innovative and consistent too! Can’t imagine anything but the best coming your way if you’re in this for the long run. 💯

[@EIGAtech]

Thanks for the words of encouragement! Appreciate it.

[@thatguyjaykay]

This is amazing, not idea how you don't have a larger following. Very impressive. I've got my full build waiting patiently for me to be able to snag a titanium T1. Very similar build to yours, can't wait.

[@TheRealMafoo]

This is awesome. I have a 5900X and 7900xt in my T1 v2.5, with basic AIO, and everything works well and is dead quiet (to my old ears anyway). I have these components, because they were just what was in my old ITX build, but it's nice to know if I upgrade in the future, and want to go air cooled, that someone has put in the hard work to prove what is possible. Thanks so much!

[@EIGAtech]

Chapters 0:00 (Introduction) 1:00 (Specs) 3:07 (Travel Kit) 5:55 (Why air cooling?) 7:53 (Thermals) 8:49 (Exhaust Shroud) 10:19 (Custom Side Panels) 13:55 (Parts list + Recommendations) 15:47 (Outro)

[@Thousand_Word]

Such a baller build. This is exactly what i’m interested in for my next build. Now that 4k is much more standard it makes a lot more sense for me to start a new project.

[@therick0996]

SFF and a Vorom V2? A man to my heart

[@revss76]

thumbs up for you! Printed out exhaust shroud, gpu anti sag for proart (fits my 4070 nicely). Had to trim a bit of the exhaust shroud since using ROG B760i & Klevv Crass V ram. Dremel tool helps. Loving it. Plus the exhaust shroud helps with hiding cables as well. Good job bro!

[@stepahin]

Wow this is really unexpected plot twist haha. A year ago I have the same specs as you but only 7900X (bought it a couple months before the 7800X3D came out) and I dreamed of making the same custom loops as you, but it required a lot more time money and effort, so I built air cooling version exactly the same as you in this video except for the custom stuff and I'm happy. But still there are two important changes. 1. I installed a 120mm Noctua on the CPU through the adapter, it's a little quieter and gives a little better temperature, including cooling the RAM as well. 2. At first I had a regular APX90-X47 Full Copper like yours, but it annoyed me with its color and I found a rare Full Copper Graphene Coated version on T-Mall, it's gray, thank god now I can sleep well. Thanks for the video! Now I won't have to worry and dream about a custom loop like yours. And thanks for the 3d exhaust, that's an interesting idea. I also didn't know about the travel kit and it annoyed me that the 4090 tilts a bit.

[@jackcapital]

Can you provide your custom cable lengths? Mirroring your build, thanks for the hard work!

[@EIGAtech]

Hi, my cable set is more of a universal set but if you want perfect cable lengths I recommend joining SFF Hub and checking the pins in the #formd1 channel, there's updated lengths for pretty much all PSU models. Invite link: discord.gg/sffhub

[@mhanson]

This is sooooo good! I wish there was a version of the travel kit for my 7900XTX Pulse :O (I have a 3D-Printer but are not into designing the bracket - maybe some kind guy would do it ;)

[@j1nftw1n]

For the same card and want to build in this case. How is the GPU stability, got a link anywhere to your build?

[@Rubble_ZA]

Awesome video - the turbulence noise for the cuboid is mainly from the shape I've found, smaller holes and round holes specifically seem to help a lot more. A good example is the Fractal Terra which has horrid turbulence noise compared to the T1 if you stick either side panel directly on top of a fan

[@EIGAtech]

Thanks! Interesting, it's funny because initially I wanted to do slotted panels like on the Terra, but yeah...

[@Invictus_Mithra]

I'm surprised that the air cooling configuration works so well

[@vedomedo]

The T30's doing gods work.

[@randomyoutubeusername4985]

This was so clean! Very entertaining to watch. Thanks for sharing

[@LeRatVisseur]

Amazing video ! Quality and straight to the point :) Here is an idea for the side panels : try to use a dense mesh for most of the panel but lower (a lot) the density where the fans are located Maybe it’s a cad nightmare, but the result could be cool af

[@NoahAndVanessa]

Great build! You mentioned the rear M.2 drive was running hot. Is there any room for a heat sink? Any other cooling options? I want to build this exact setup but don’t want to replace my motherboard 😫

[@EIGAtech]

Thanks, appreciate it! There’s practically no room left for a heat sink. Maybe with the stock riser you could squeeze a slim one (3mm or so) but cannot say for sure.

[@vincefiore]

your channel deserves to be bigger, this was a great video!

[@EIGAtech]

Thanks!

[@JohnBYoutube]

Hi EIGA! You give me hope on my 9900X I just purchased for a air cooled build! Just curious, the CPU, did you do anything custom to it? Undervolt it or anything, or was these tests using stock config for the cpu? Got 4 questions, sorry for the many questions. 1. In your amazon list, you have Noctua NA-FD1 Fan Ducts, what are these? where do I put it? Thinking of getting it if it improves thermals. 2. Planning to get the 9070XT, dont know how many slots it is, depending on the AIB partner, from your video, is it correct that I should leave a high gap between gpu and motherboard i.e. if it's 2.5 slot i should make the slot gap at 2.75? 3. Do you have a list of the best cpu fans at each slot for the Form t1? 4. Should I wait for the Noctuas next gen 120mm fans which is coming out in Q1 or get the Phantek t30s? Given that the 5000 series have 2 slots now, hopefully I can find a 2 slot 9070XT, if i leave a gap so its 2.25 slot, formd t1 says I can use a AXP-120-X67 which I assume is better than the copper AXP-90. So temps should be better right? Love your video, keep up the good work!

[@EIGAtech]

Hi, thanks! 1. You can see these being used on top of the CPU fan in the video, they seal against the sidepanel and the theory is that they help bring in fresh air from outside. 2. Ideally yes, as big of a gap as possible. 3. Depending on slot configuration it could be the Thermalright AXP90-x47, x53 or the AXP120-x67. It all depends on how many slots your GPU will take and if leaving a gap benefits cooling, if so I'd stick with the x47. 4. Noctua has a habit of delaying products on their roadmap, the 140mm G2 fan was delayed for years. T30s are best in slot currently.

[@JohnBYoutube]

​@@EIGAtech Thank you!

[@robertmajors1737]

Can't beat that Corsair sf750. I also have one that's in its third build. It's currently running a 5600x/3080 system in an Ncase M1 without breaking a sweat.

[@blindlama]

Same, got mine in 2019 and it handles my 4090 & 7800X3D flawlessly

[@herculex9838]

Thank you for the work you put into this.

[@kal8377]

Excellent build and video! Got me excited to build my own version of this build!

[@EIGAtech]

Thank you!

[@maverick968]

Can you make a tutorial on building? Would be great.

[@SergMauser]

thanks for the quality video, man

[@DoeIsSlapen]

I thought this was going to be just another basic air cooled T1 video. Boy was I wrong. Thanks for the nice and informative vid

[@EIGAtech]

Thank you!

[@diegocervantes4977]

The freaking pcie extension is so delicate, I had problems for a week trying to turn on the pc, thought it was the ram, than the motherboard, than the power supply and at last it was the pcie extension. I reassemble everything back together and try and put the pcie extension as best and delicate as I could and it finally turned on. Happy with my build, im rocking the 13600kf, 32 gbs 7200mhz ram, rtx 4070ti super, and cooler master 850w sfx power supply, with the same cpu cooler you are using. Also the phanteks at the top. But i needed to undervolt a lot on the cpu because it gets vey hot and I like to keep it lower than 70. My gpu is always at less than 55. I use it on my room as a gaming console on my tv.

[@EIGAtech]

I get the anxiety of high CPU temps, but the reality is that the design philosophy as of late is to let them run hot, and a target of 70C may be too unrealistic depending on load scenario.

[@diegocervantes4977]

@@EIGAtechdid you undervolt the cpu on this test?

[@EIGAtech]

@@diegocervantes4977 It's only running mild per-core negative curve optimiser settings.

[@ext2korwin]

Cool, im thinking of 13600 build myself. What motherboard do you use?

[@karidus6024]

Fortune is smiling on me as I have started to finally build my first PC. I have already bought the T1 Titanium and might arrive by the end of the week. Been looking at multiple sites of what the best cooling could be for the case and trying to maximize upgradability for the future. This cleared my doubts of what small coolers are capable of as I have been trying to decide wheather to use a Noctua L9 vs L9i. Seems to me the L9 would cool a i9 well and will have room for a bigger GPU later on.

[@EIGAtech]

Keep in mind the AXP90-x47 is quite a bit better than the Noctua L9.

[@Custom_PC_Keebs]

Clean job ! Aircooling is as challenging as watercooling in those cases if you wanna get real life performance. Dope build 💪🤗

[@borpaSpin0]

great vid thanks, i plan on jumping into a new build this gpu release and fell in love with this case from you and optimum's videos on it. very excited to build. ill definitely use your links to parts

[@EIGAtech]

Thanks! The T1 is just too much fun to build in, you won't regret it.

[@felentus]

There are two upgrades I can think of. The first would be a black ridge with a 120mm slim fan. But that would require a custom AM5 backplate, VLP RAM and probably the removal of the VRM heatsinks. Unbuffered VLP DDR5 does exist, but is hard to find. I used this setup with AM4, DDR4 VLP is easier to get and works very well. The other possible upgrade would be an lga2011 full copper vapour chamber cooler. The AM5 and lga2011 mounting holes overlap, and the cooler could be mounted with long and thin (M2) screws. I tried this and it works surprisingly well. Although the Thermelright cooler is definitely the less janky way to go.

[@alexparrish6604]

You can use the thermal grizzly slim backplate to fit am5 stuff to the blackridge.

[@xenodrake4008]

hey! Awesome build. From personal experience of hot pockets of air forming below the graphics card, i think if you snuck 3 or 4 a4x10 plus used taller feet on the case there's a couple of degrees to gain, mainly on the gpu side of things

[@brianlove3369]

Excellent info and work helping use emprove the form Ti for use

[@AverageAspie]

Thanks to your vid, I think I'm comfortable going this route for my move from full tower to a FormD T1 case. I wanted to use the phanteks evolv shift xt initially, but this would be slimmer and more modular. Spending on a 240mm AIO, and routing tubes, seems too compromising and expensive. The only difference is that I have a 3090 FE, which has me unsure(wishing) the travel kit would work, along with the phantesk 850sfx. I'll be looking into getting a 14600k(getting different ram of course) and learning to undervolt both.

[@paulbarriosduque1101]

Simply loved your explanation. Keep it up

[@DafuIl]

insane build bro hope u can compare temps with vertical stand aio + air 🤩

[@e.hassen]

You could try an get the side panels 3d printed out of metal that would probably add more structure

[@brianlove3369]

3d metal printers are very expensive, hopefully they will come down in cost so more can enjoy metals 3d printing

[@EIGAtech]

Oh yeah, that would be insanely expensive, but there's other materials or composites I may try in the future to see if I can get them to be more rigid.

[@brianlove3369]

@@EIGAtech Carbon Fiber would be the next best I guess

[@eazy_134]

Will be nice to have full pov of building this pc.

[@SeekerOfKnowledge]

Yes please, i'm getting ready to build this exact build so it would help

[@Raved]

100%

[@martin28bln]

Great video. Using similar config only with Intel 13900K powerlimited. Can totally agree to your thoughts after I also tried a lot of configs before.

[@EIGAtech]

Thanks!

[@legendaryroker951]

would you mind sharing your fan curve for cpu fan case fans?

[@samuelbaker5313]

Please do, it would be really helpful!

[@OspreyGamingANZ]

Crazy! Are we really at the point where air coolers like the axp90 x53 are outperforming 240 loops and AIOs for the cpu? Ive got a batch 1 og T1 and i remember during the development phase and launch we were all banding together testing what rads, fans, and AIOs would fit.

[@EIGAtech]

Well, outperforming is relative. For a purely CPU workload of course an AIO or custom loop will perform better, but in a combined load the heat from the GPU has to go somewhere, and in such a small case, it ends up heating up the radiator passively.

[@jonvice1217]

your videos are so good to binge on lol

[@MrPr0927]

Air cooling beating liquid is crazy 🤯

[@GoldFus1on]

Does the noctua mod make a substantial difference or can I just use the stock fan?

[@MS07B3-G0UF]

I’m currently getting ready to switch my build into this case, unfortunately I don’t have access to a 3D printer, do you by chance sell things like this in places like Etsy?

[@tinglei1754]

I basically copied the entire setup so thank you EIGA! It was both painful and fun to build for sure. I’m curious whether adding foam spacer between the t30s and upper panel will lower the temps even further (like a 12cm version NA-FD1).

[@EIGAtech]

I don’t think that would be necessary, with the shroud the exhaust part is pretty well isolated from the rest of the build, I doubt there’s any hot air being recirculated.

[@tinglei1754]

@@EIGAtech thanks for the reply

[@SokoladoFabrikas]

the best vid on this topic

[@EIGAtech]

High praise, thank you!

[@jason-su4ts]

Your 3D prints look really clean! Did you do any finishing on them or are the results from the quality and settings of your printer?

[@EIGAtech]

No finishing, just good printer tuning and slicer settings. Filament choice also matters a lot, ASA is matte and doesn’t string like PETG (for example). PLA would also print very nicely but it’s not suitable as it deforms easily with heat.

[@Luemsa]

Amazing video EIGA, I’m wondering if you could do a revision with an AIO, using the T1 Grill Rad Cover and T30’s as well

[@HowDareYouu]

u should test the cpu cooling in Cinebench & see if it thermal throttles

[@j1nftw1n]

Awesome build! Will the 53mm version of this cooler work with this case?

[@EIGAtech]

Thanks! There’s no reason really to use the 53mm version, they perform nearly identical.

[@j1nftw1n]

@EIGAtech thanks I appreciate your response!

[@joriandrake]

Try replace all your fans for Teucer's T30.

[@SilentSoldier7]

Does he mention the cable lengths?

[@JohnBoyNZ]

Top notch bro! Love ya work! :)

[@Moskito159]

Awesome video, thanks!

[@Lostniko33]

What a Video WOW

[@EIGAtech]

Thank you!

[@cognacbrown]

I did the same build but with an AIO. The CPU temp was fine but the 4090 FE temp crossed 85C. I gave up and moved to a larger case AP201. GPU temp dropped to 60C on 100% load. I loved the T1 but best with 4080 and below GPUs

[@EricNguyener]

Is that a custom RTSS OSD skin that you're using? If so, it looks great.

[@EIGAtech]

Yup! It’s a custom overlay for RTSS.

[@EricNguyener]

@@EIGAtech Nice. Would you mind sharing what it is?

[@quad_damage_hobbies]

Very impressive! I was sent here from a recent Reddit post and I'm hoping to build in a T1-sized case for my next build which will be a 9800X3D + next-gen GPU, likely aiming around the 5080 level. I did have one question about this however. We do not get the FE variants in my country, just the AIBs with all fans on the top side and no backplate exhaust. How much warmer do you think this is likely to make a case in this configuration considering it will be dumping all that hot air directly into the case?

[@EIGAtech]

Thanks! There’s plenty of others who built with the ASUS ProArt 4080 Super with good results, so if there’s going to be similarly sized GPUs in the next generation then I would say this T1 build will remain a great option.

[@Redacted859]

@eigatech I think u linked the wrong fan - you linked the 25mm NF9 not the 14mm

[@EIGAtech]

Your are correct. Sorry about that! I fixed it now.

[@des22059]

Hey! What about making circular parts of sidepanels with different holes pattern aligned to corresponding cpu, psu and gpu fans? Would look neat in my opinion and also will promote air to go more through particular intakes

[@laser.lasse02]

Hey, this Build Looks fantastic! why do you use the T30 and not Noctua fans?

[@EIGAtech]

Thanks! The T30 are best in slot pretty much, although the Noctuas are not far behind either.

[@Miika2211]

Hello, You use printer fdm or resin to print Exhaust shroud and custom pegs ? And how many custom pegs are needed? Tks you

[@o0u0o3]

Hey amazing video, I have a E-White T1 and 4080 Super FE waiting to be built and the travel kit will be the perfect addition. I love the hex screws that you have replaced the originals with, so much more durable than philips heads do you know where you can get some? They look like good quality stainless steel ones.

[@EIGAtech]

Thanks! I bought them a long time ago from Aliexpress for my T1 v1.1, nothing fancy but they have served me well and I reused them a bunch of times, the philips head ones that came with the case are already pretty gnarly.

[@yann7179]

When using a 2 slot GPU like the 4070, would a cooler like the AXP120-67 work better for thermals or stick with the AXP90 Full ?

[@EIGAtech]

That would perform better indeed, so I would go for it.

[@denisnatera3633]

superb and clean build bro! Btw Im wondering why didnt you choose the X53 over the x47? was it because of the size?

[@EIGAtech]

The x53 would be great if using the case in 2 slot mode. In 3 slot mode I believe the fan would be right up against the side panel and cause turbulence noise, so the x47 is a better choice.

[@dan8t669]

Good idea with the top shroud! Why the need for a 1000W PSU? Imagine having to cool above 750W in this small case.

[@EIGAtech]

Thanks! No need really, but the price difference between the newly launched 750 and 1000 SFX power supplies from Corsair is small enough that just getting the higher rating seems worth it, you get slightly beefed up internals and a higher threshold for passive operation. Efficiency at very low loads could be a factor, but from the testing I’ve seen they are practically identical.

[@williamhelena7592]

just ordered an X47 in Full Black. Can’t wait to see how it looks in my T1

[@EIGAtech]

Just a note here: The Full Black should perform equal to Full Copper, but I've seen reports that it's usually just the Black model mislabeled, and that one is aluminium instead of copper. Where did you order it from?

[@williamhelena7592]

@@EIGAtechOrdered from Ali Express. searched for over and hour but i found a seller with one for sale. I really dislike the copper aesthetic. The seller is Dial Factory Store Store

[@Stoic_Rational_Buddhist]

What’s the total cost of your recco’d pc in April 2024? (7800X3D etc)

[@TheSKILROY]

Hello, what were the temperatures and what were the processor settings?

[@mvargasmoran]

Everybody doing a FormD T1 build, why are you copying me? 🤣 NO! I'm copying you.

[@Dovahkiin_1111]

Hey man, a quick question. In the video, you said cpu fan is NF-A9, which is 25mm, while in the recommended parts list, you linked NF-A9x14, which is 15mm. Which one did you use in this build? P.S. I don't think T1 on 3/3.25 slot has enough clearance to fit x47+NF-A9 (58mm in total).

[@EIGAtech]

The link in the description points to the correct one (the one used in the build).

[@Dovahkiin_1111]

@@EIGAtech thanks for the reply!

[@brianlove3369]

I ordered a not to expensive 3d printer for the side panels I hope it works the Bambu I have can not print that big of a are for the side pannels or the fan shroud

[@Dormiyusaur]

quick note - you listed the Ryzen *7* 7800X3D as the Ryzen *9* 7800X3D at 14:44

[@revolutionx4080]

I think you made a mistake. The noctua fan, the link is the incorrect one.

[@EIGAtech]

Hmm, it's linking to the correct product for me. Edit: I fixed it now, sorry for the confusion, didn't realize it was the wrong one 🤦.

[@vyoungnyc]

what are your thoughts on just watercooling the gpu and aircooling the cpu? or is there just not enough space for a small pump? that way the hottest tdp generating thing is exhausting at the top, and not heating up the ambiet temp of the case as much.

[@JordanCruzz]

Can you share your theme settings for Fan Control?

[@EIGAtech]

Sure, primary: #FF362D2A secondary: #FF6691AF (Dark theme)

[@JordanCruzz]

@@EIGAtech Thank you!

[@XxZHODxX]

I have a very similar setup but is it just me or does the 4080 FE blower fan make a recognisable noise? Honestly I don't find it that silent like many people say. I love the looks of the FE but that's a reason I thought about trying the Asus ProArt 4080 for more silence...

[@shoe7393]

Could you do a Dan A4 H20 build for comparison? Maybe with an AIO as that's what the A4 is designed for?

[@shoe7393]

Also your video quality is superb and I like that you include a lot of great tips and advice. New subscriber here!

[@EIGAtech]

I wanted to do a build in the C4 but by the time I decided to buy one it was gone (for good). We will see what the future brings... but no promises on the A4 H2O.

[@katies6426]

Is there any difference between the AF-9 vs the stock fan?

[@RebelGenerelYann]

Can your 240mm shroud work on a ncase T1

[@sayzito4657]

Hey awesome video, thanks for all of those information. Is it possible to get you fan curves please ? Thanks a lot

[@EIGAtech]

Hey! You can find them on the SFF Hub Discord server, here's a link: discord.com/channels/1205855714355183686/1205855714795593772/1235998854562713702

[@sayzito4657]

@@EIGAtech thanks a lot !

[@envenomed462]

Thank you for the video, really great looking build! Do you happen to know the length of the riser cable that was replaced? Cheers!

[@EIGAtech]

Thanks! It’s the 23cm “reverse socket”. I’ve added a link to the exact one in the description.

[@danodee77]

Many thanks for this info! 🙌 Anyone know how big difference there is between the full copper and the regular black version?

[@EIGAtech]

The difference is significant, I believe it's around 2-3 C.

[@chinaspyware]

shoooot - the exhaust shroud wouldn't work with the Gigabyte Z690i boards would it? seems that it wouldn't?

[@EIGAtech]

Depends on the height of the VRM heatsink. If you have your own 3D printer you could test it and see, and then adjust the model as needed.

[@xelohi4686]

How does the Alpenföhn BlackRidge compare to the AXP90 Full Copper?

[@EIGAtech]

I recommend watching this video from L91: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpq8oIyXbMiSq7csi=ZdXkAzljG1sJX7j6 The tl;dr is that the AXP90-x47 Full Copper is superior. The Black Ridge has some advantages, with the underside fan mounting style you could have the case in 3.25 slots and not worry about fan turbulence. But from my understanding the Black Ridge also has fitment issues with certain motherboards, including the ASUS B650E-I shown in the video.

[@xelohi4686]

@@EIGAtech Thank you very much!

[@Mrsupermuuh]

I'm doing this build. 100 percent

[@twonibbleonebyte]

My case just came in, struggling to get the riser cable installed as it seems the holes arent aligned

[@brianlove3369]

I do not have a CNC yet thinking of trying to fine one that can cut metal that is not to expensive that would solve the issue of strength and bending on the pannels

[@typewitcher]

hello)) noctua l9a is much worse? (I saw the tests, the temperature difference between Thermalright and Noctua is not very big).

[@EverythingisFire]

Nice work!

[@ryderbo12]

this is 5 months late but is this the 2.1 model of the case?

[@EIGAtech]

Definitely not late. It's the 2.1 indeed. Parts wise I'd only swap to the new SF1000 PSU from Corsair. If you are building now though it might be worth holding off until the 9000X3D chips launch (soon) or even the 50 series GPUs (likely early next year).

[@zalatanyy]

Waiting exactly for that configuration, I currently have 5900x with Kraken x63 and my old GTX 970 in meshlicious. I found out that I'm not a fan of AiO lol

[@jz4175]

hi Eiga, thank you so much for your video, your work is amazing. I was wondering if you can help me with a question of the anti sag bracket. I am hoping to print this myself using a local 3d printing service but I am not very technical. When you say I need 1x M3x5x4 threaded brass insert from the aliexpress link, can you please let me know what x5x4 mean? Does it mean OD 5MM size and 4MM length?

[@JulienBARTHELEMY-c3u]

Hey, awesome video, I wonder, what do you use for data collection and visualization ? like at 9:30 Thanks !

[@gallahant]

Would I get better temps with the axp90-x53 full copper instead of the x47? My gpu is 2 slot, so I thought why not get a thicker cpu cooler.

[@EIGAtech]

Definitely the better choice since you've got room for it. I'd only get the x47 if you plan on upgrading to a 3 slot card later down the road.

[@timo5229]

If you have a 2 slot you can fit an l12s which is better than both

[@gallahant]

@@timo5229 I bought an L12S ghost edition but have not yet tried to fit it. I believe the vrm heatsink will make contact with the heat pipes.

[@alpenfoxvideo7255]

I have a 4090 on my workstation, I'll make sure to keep that GPU to build one of these in the future, it looks amazing What are your alternatives for that CPU cooler?

[@EIGAtech]

The best alternative is probably the ID-COOLING IS-47-XT but it performs worse.

[@bionis4980]

Hey, awesome build video really helped me out. The stock riser apparently often has quality problems, its length is 18.5cm your linked cable is 23cm is there no problem with fitting the extra cm. And is the anti sack bracket for the 4090 recommended or am I fine without it ?

[@EIGAtech]

I haven't used my stock riser at all so far, not because I don't think it's good, just that for the builds I wanted to do the Linkup was better. The extra length is not an issue, but thickness is a bit of a downside (stock one is thinner). Anti-sag bracket or travel kit is definitely optional, but I recommend it for OCD 👀.

[@bionis4980]

@@EIGAtech Alright ty for the fast response, just a bit insecure because this will be my first pc build ever. I have another question, do you think it would be a problem to use the back ssd slot on the motherboard temperature wise. Dunno if I want to split the storage in 2x2tb or 1x4tb.

[@EIGAtech]

@@bionis4980 I would skip using the backside M.2 personally and get one 4tb drive (I have a 2tb drive and a couple of external NVME enclosures).

[@bionis4980]

@@EIGAtech Thank you so much for all the input and clean vid, build my PC last week and everything works great.

[@Blake4k]

Gorgeous build! but where can I get this wallpaper?

[@EIGAtech]

Thanks! Wallpaper is from here: www.deviantart.com/dpcdpc11

[@Blake4k]

@@EIGAtech Thanks a lot!