IMPROVED Cooler Master Qube 500- we found a PSU workaround!

[@Techspin]

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[@IcedCoffeeKev]

I hardly ever comment on videos but man when i say you’re underrated that’s a understatement!!! I watched multiple videos and you do not leave not a single detail out. I’m glad I’m subbed now 🙏🏽

[@Techspin]

Between other projects and testing, we do try to cover all bases, and try are best, but are still human hehe. Thanks for the kind praise!

[@Gabrulo_knifemaking]

I bought the white version and built it with the rear io pointing up, so the gpu stays vertical and i love how it looks! In this configuration the psu lays in the bottom but since i have a 2 fan gpu cables weren't a problem, and i mounted 4 case fans, 2 on each side of the case blowing fresh air directly on the gpu and the cpu cooler. I think that this case shouldn't be for a classic build, it allows you to free your creativity and do things other case can't

[@dazed_confused]

The only downside is the i/o panel is almost unusable in this configuration. If only it could be moved around like the old design.

[@Gabrulo_knifemaking]

@@dazed_confused yeah but having better acces to the rear panel i don't actually need it

[@Nikko730]

im looking to get this one to shrink down my build!! Good video thanks

[@Hjominbonrun]

I suspect that if we are able to put a partition between the top of the GPU and the CPU, then there will be better directed flow with less turbulence. Then the path of fresh air in to waste air out will be straighter. You wont have hot GPU air being used to cool the CPU, and also you wont have hot CPU air being used to cool the GPU. Once it gets hot, it will go straight out without heating up the new fresh air. I just need to get a panel that is non conductive so that I can install it to separate the 2 sections.

[@kzar42]

Just built a system with this case and am very happy with it. The instructions are a bit scattered but far from as bad as some youtubers say, and honestly, if you can't build a case this simple, you might want to give a second thought about building your own system. The design, materials, paint and fit quality are excellent. It's compact and has huge breathing room (it's 07/07/2024 and mine already came with the higher flow dust filters). I did purchase fans for the bottom of the case to make it a positive pressure chamber. After my experience I bought three more for systems I'm building. If you want a very compact full ATX case with great configuration flexibility, I'd highly recommend the Qube 500.

[@mjcheung]

I'm most curious about the supposedly 4x 3.5" HDD support. Where would these hdd be mounted?

[@somersthesunless9091]

As a person with A bad case of impatience and ADHD I really like how strait and to the point you are. You talk at my brain speed which makes watching your video easy. Watching most other videos I get bored half way through and have to tab out. Well done!

[@Techspin]

Cheers thanks!

[@templar.]

even with the workaround, those psu cables pinned against the top panel do not look safe and id worry about my psu cables getting damaged over time or not sustaining a secure connection :( really thought the case was cute and loved that it was compact for an atx but looks like i gotta keep lookin for the right case for me

[@Techspin]

It's not a problem but you do you! I'm certainly feeling safer this way than having all the cables pushing down a hot GPU IMHO 😂

[@neotlk8950]

According to some "electricians" (I can't verify the claims) the cables used in most psus are a specific kind that are fine with tight bends as long as they're not being bent over and over again.

[@Techspin]

Yeah they're designed to be bent around corners, but the only caveat is if you're using a 4090 with 600W ATX 12VHPWR cable-that case and that case alone currently is where you have to be careful.

[@MarcoGPUtuber]

I found a workaround on how to power my life! By watching Techspin

[@Gareth96v1]

Seems like they got rid of the video playlist.. unfortunately..

[@Techspin]

Seems that KZbin no longer pops it up in frame when you click top right, on desktop it scrolls down and the playlist is actually bottom left. So strange. Thanks for calling this to my attention! 🦸

[@JayzBeerz]

Nice

[@markotto1767]

The specs say 173mm of clearance of the psu from first gpu slot. I have an huge psu of 180mm and a long gpu in front of it. Do you think it will fit with the tip of rotating the psu upside down or not ? My psu has slaved cables, and they can be bended... thank you.

[@Techspin]

Nope, need a bigger case or plan to purchase a smaller PSU or GPU, sorry bud.

[@markotto1767]

@@Techspin thanks a lot 😉😉

[@Techspin]

No prob, health issues, sorry for the delayed reply. This case is challenging to work in and even with a normal size 150mm ATX PSU you'll have trouble with a 30cm PSU as we noted. 😉

[@j.p.h.8126]

@@Techspin You had issues with the PSU because it looks like your mATX board has the PCI-E slot higher then in a normal ATX board. With the PCI-E slot one slot lower there is a lot more room for the GPU. I have seen builds with 160mm PSU's and Huge 4090's with no issues. But yeah i would not recomend using a 180mm long PSU unless you have a short GPU.

[@ginaginazero]

Nice 👍