Instead of off-setting the GPU mounting, you're much better off off-setting the power supply. With the standard PSU mount, mounted to the top strut, you can use the left-over stand-offs to move the PSU closer to the motherboard side panel. For 2 slot GPU mode this means you can offset the power supply 15mm further away without buying any extra stand-offs. Alternatively, the biggest gap you can have between the flowthrough GPU fan of a FE card and the power supply is by using the alternative power supply mount. The front panel has some mounting points for a 2.5" drive, but those can also be used to mount the power supply, this has the PSU practically flush with the motherboard side panel. Lastly, I justed wanted to note 2 things: For the handle, there is a 3rd mounting point in the bottom left, you can see it at 2:10. At 5:08, if you're struggling to mount the GPU's IO bracket to the GPU hanger, you can just remove the rear panel and screw it in easy. You can even assemble the entire system to the spine first and leave the front/rear panel as some of the last pieces to assemble.
I've done something similar with my V1.1. I put the motherboard tray in the 3 slot config but setup the GPU in a 2 slot config by using standoffs. This makes the PSU up against the side panel and leaves an entire PCI-e slot worth of space between the gpu and motherboard. Originally I had a 3070 XC3 Ultra which caused the fans to rub against the side panel, but moving to a FE card this makes putting the side panel on easier and should give better thermals for the cpu and other components
Yo! Great content, love how specific you go into particular cases and configs. I have ordered the T1 V2 reference and would interested to know if you are getting that case as well? Seeing as it can fit an NH-C14S, I'm keen to see what fan configs are the best. For example, a T30 vs a 140mm Noctua or a pull fan on the C14S with an exhaust on the side panel adjacent to it. Hope all is well and keep it up.
if youre planning on air cooling, just put enough standoffs on the psu so its hugging the side panel. in my experience that made the biggest difference in temps for the fe since most of the flow through fan is next to the psu, and thatll leave enough space on the motherboard side for the beefiest air cooler that can fit. a good fan directly above the psu also really helps with temps. my 3080 sits at like 81 without any voltage or fan control on it though, and a decent undervolt gets it down to mid 70s in most games.
The "FormD T1 V2" Case - i hope that's the right name - looks like very well! But have this Case the thermal design for great NVIDIA Graphic Cards? I don't now!
Went air cooled for CPU, have the 3080 FE, no stand-off in two slot mode and did the alternate mounting of the PSU, getting max 76 while gaming. I think the Alternate PSU mount is more beneficial than the standoff for the riser.
@@d0m_eli436 You can mount the psu to the ssd holes on the side of the front panel. If you type in formd t1 simply scott into youtube, he's got a video showing how to do it.
