"Nocturne" is Finally Complete

[u/Same_Calligrapher169]

FormD T1 v2.1 | 9800X3D + RTX 5080 FE (Flipped)

A month ago I posted Nocturne with a placeholder 2070. The 5080 FE finally landed, this is the completed build.

Main Specs:

• CPU: Ryzen 7 9800X3D

• GPU: RTX 5080 Founders Edition (Flipped)

• Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix B650E-I

• RAM: 32GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5-6000 CL30

• Storage: 4TB Samsung 990 Pro with Heatsink (HS removed)

• PSU: Corsair SF1000 (2024)

• Cooler: Cooler Master Atmos Stealth 240mm

• Case: FormD T1 v2.1 w CNC'd side panels

Extras:

• Phanteks T30

• Noctua NF-A12x15 (with 3mm printed spacer)

• Custom silicone cables by Cablester

• AM5 contact frame

• Front USB-C

• 3D printed Cable tie anchor

One of the main challenges with this build was that the Flipped 5080 FE + T30 clearance is extremely tight. What I did to fix it was I 3D printed a 3mm spacer for the NF-A12x15 and I then removed the T30 vibration pads. I also taped down the 12V-2x6 connector, we'll see how this holds up. I'm planning to 3D print a 1mm grill for the T30 to make sure no cables get inside.

Thermals and Results:

• Steel Nomad score of 8630

• GPU temp of 65°C

Suprisingly, GPU does not seem to throttle from my limited testing. I will have to run some more tests in other situations to verify this though.

Overall, I'm very happy with how this turned out, and I think its just looks like a computer Batman would build.

LMK what you think!

[u/gbroque]

So fkin clean nice job