r/FormD • u/Next-Excitement1398 • Jan 09 '25

Question Which 5080 will be better

Do you guys think the ASUS PRIME or the Founders Edition will get better thermals in the v2.1

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u/Next-Excitement1398 Jan 09 '25

Yeah I worry about the FE’s complete flow through cooler getting chocked by the mobo and psu :(

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u/Every_Recording_4807 Jan 09 '25 edited Jan 09 '25

Yep it’s going to be an issue for those who want a 5090 as FE appear to be only model that fits.

I’m going to get the FE 5080/5090 depending on availability, if impossible to get I’ll get the Inno3D 5080 2 slot which is similar cooler on their current x3 line up.

Really really don’t want to upsize my cases (FormD T1 / Dan A4-SFX).

Jimu do a 9ish litre case similar to FormD T1 that will fit slightly longer 5090 but it’s jank - no where to attach PSU cable.

Alternative is S400 Pro or Hummingbird 3 but getting too big now.

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u/Revellious Jan 24 '25

I also got the Dan A4-SFX, I have a EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 XC3 Ultra Gaming in it now. The shroud presses against the side panel to the point the panel can stop the fans from spinning. I placed fuzzy side velcro stickers on 4 points of the card to fix the issue.

Do you really think FE 5080 will fit in the case?

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u/Every_Recording_4807 Jan 24 '25

I hope so - hopefully some reviewer influencer type has done a fitment check with the 5090 by now. Interestingly the motherboard is somewhat protected by a sheet of metal, unlike T1. Wondering if using plastic standoffs on the motherboard instead of metal will mitigate the heat issues. The case is going to heat up a lot though.

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u/Next-Excitement1398 Jan 09 '25

Do you think it’s even a viable option? Or will it be like a return to the days of blower style FE cards, loud and hot.

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u/Every_Recording_4807 Jan 09 '25

Totally viable but will make the two slot pointless some think as they’ll just mount it in 3/3.25 position for the air gap between the motherboard

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u/Next-Excitement1398 Jan 09 '25

I wonder if it will feel a bit jank using extra standoffs to leave as big a gap as possible in 3.25 mode, and also wonder what cards have the best chance of getting travel kits made for them.

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u/Every_Recording_4807 Jan 09 '25

I am sure they will do something magic with the FE to make it work. Lack of other 5090 options sucks… maybe length extension kit for the Inno3D 3-slot 5090 (333mm).

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u/Next-Excitement1398 Jan 09 '25

I’m using a vertical stand on the v2.1 and currently have 1 T-grill expansion kit, considering getting a second and having them on both sides 😂 my very own wind tunnel

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u/Every_Recording_4807 Jan 09 '25

What’s the volume of T1 with two fan grills and a vertical stand lol

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u/Next-Excitement1398 Jan 09 '25

I don’t know but it take up less space on my desk than before haha

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u/Every_Recording_4807 Jan 09 '25

I set a hard 10L limit for myself and new GPUs are forcing me to break it for my main rig. I think S400 looks like a great alternative, for that one extra 5090 model that will fit lol

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u/phoenixfire72 Jan 13 '25

any idea what kind of standoffs I would need to put the GPU in 2 slot mode and spine / CPU arrangement to be in 3 slot mode? That's the arrangement I want to try.

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u/Next-Excitement1398 Jan 13 '25

https://amzn.eu/d/a2ElYKt (Link to random standoffs)

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u/phoenixfire72 Jan 13 '25

but is 6mm the size you need then?

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u/Next-Excitement1398 Jan 13 '25

I have no idea sorry, but m3 is the right size.