Finished my T1 build! Gallery here:
Spec:
- Delidded i7-8700K
- Z390 Phantom Gaming ITX
- 32GB Crucial Ballistix LT 3200MHz C16
- Adata SX8200PRO 2TB M.2
- EVGA 1080Ti SC Black / Accelero III
- Corsair H75
- 2 x Noctua NF A12x25 PWM
- Corsair SF600 Platinum
Thoughts on the case:
- Build quality is great. Case feels very solid. People had some concerns about the mesh panels but they are actually strong.
- Assembly is fairly simple. Instruction guide could use more details about the different case configurations.
- My Pslate custom cables were made to length for the DAN A4, not the T1. The lengths are sufficient (24 pin is really tight though).
- Could use 1 or 2 features/holes between the mobo and PSU for cable ties. This would also help for AIO tube routing. The tubing on the H75 are stiff, I'd recommend getting other AIO with more flexible tubing.
- Accelero III fits snug. The plastic cover of the cooler touches the side panel, no interference with the fans.
- The power plug uses snap fit. I'd prefer the power plug to be secured better to the case with screws. Not a big deal though.
- I had to sand down my Corsair H75 rad and force fit it. The gap for the radiator width needs to be increased. It is not a load bearing feature, so I don't see why that can't be done. It has to account for the rads' 120mm nominal width and (reasonable) tolerances.
I haven't done any proper thermal testing. I did ran MH Iceborne to see the temps. For comparison:
- Dan A4 / L9i / Stock EVGA 1080Ti SC cooler = 75C CPU / 85C GPU
- T1 / Corsair H75 / Accelero III = 59C CPU / 66C GPU
The T1 setup is a lot quieter.
Rant not really related to the case: TIL Corsair uses SATA power for the AIO pump. WHY!? Adds unnecessary cables to an already packed case. Coolermaster doesn''t use one, as does EK. Not sure about other brands.
I'm happy with the build, but watching OptimumTech's video makes me want to try custom loop. Send help.