Log QBX witha few nips and tucks

[robmara1]

Many hours of YouTube research brought me here but not without noob mistakes in planning and execution.

I started with a MB(A320) that didn't fit the case (Cougar QBX), and the second MB (ROG 470-I gaming) didn't run the CPU (Ryzen 3400G) without a bios update from Micro Center).
What a start!
https://photos.google.com/album/AF1.../AF1QipPHljeLK80ZsIJZ8mEkXAjRrlM2aaowMI0C1FPm

Time to put it together.
Yes, I rotated the AMD logo fan cover. Does that count as my first Mod?
https://photos.google.com/album/AF1.../AF1QipO3-cG3nZF2s7lsv7o3vHQAg7Wgpoidw18lo6Po

Vega graphics good but not enough, I needed a 2080 Ti, but I could afford a used MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Gaming X.
Bent the hell out of the case to fit it in. And because of the height of the GPU the power cables stuck out too far so I couldn't put the side cover back on.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p...WHJjX4rzauEZSpsN8h-g=w1786-h893-no?authuser=0

Got a great ebay deal on a used Ryzen 3800x ($215). But will it work? YES!

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Add used 16gb G.SKILL TRIDENT Z 3600 C16 and right angle power cable adapters so I can now close the side cover snugly against the cables.

Only this Noob would buy one of the only GPUs that doesn't fit this case.

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Time for the dremel and black tape to cover MCI logo (too much RGB logo puke).

3800x thermals too high. So Let's pack it with fans.
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=bUstQWlWbFBqZ0Y1dFpVNDdoMDlUeE9oV0dEa3NB

This case will fit 2-120mm exhaust fans in the top but the PSU power plug goes the wrong way.
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=bUstQWlWbFBqZ0Y1dFpVNDdoMDlUeE9oV0dEa3NB

Buy a plug adapter that goes the other way, shave it down till it fits. I'm getting the hang of this dremel thing.

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Success!
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=bUstQWlWbFBqZ0Y1dFpVNDdoMDlUeE9oV0dEa3NB

Finished....for now.....thermals under load 79 degrees. Cinebench 20 score OC 5170. I love this machine.

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For those of you who are still reading this, thank you for your comments, thoughts, and ideas good and not so good ?.

Updated Technical recap:

MB: Asus ROG STRIX X470-I GAMING
CPU: RYZEN 7 3800X
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Gaming X
SSD: SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS 500GB 3.0 (NVME)
SSD: ADATA SX6000LPN 1T NVMe
MEM: G.SKILL TRIDENT Z 3600 C16 16 GB (2x8GB)
PSU: FSP Dagger 600W 80 Plus Gold Certified Full Modular Power Supply
5 NOCTUA FANS:
(2x120mm) NF-A12x15 PWM, Premium Quiet Slim Fan, 4-Pin
(1x80mm) NF-R8 redux-1800 PWM, 4-Pin, High Performance Cooling Fan, 1800 RPM
(2x120mm) NF-P12 redux-1700 PWM, High Performance Cooling Fan, 4-Pin, 1700 RPM
(1x90mm) Pre Installed rear fan

-Robert

 

[lowkey]

The Cougar QBX is big enough for tripple radiator support.

 

[robmara1]

Waiting on delivery for my next upgrade: Lose the noisy 90mm fan that came with the case and shoehorn a Noctua NH-C14S cooler in the QBX. ?

 

[robmara1]

Just added NF-A9x14 and NH-C14S. better pics to follow.
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=bUstQWlWbFBqZ0Y1dFpVNDdoMDlUeE9oV0dEa3NB

 

[robmara1]

Better Pic, Better thermals (-10C) Happy with the results.

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=bUstQWlWbFBqZ0Y1dFpVNDdoMDlUeE9oV0dEa3NB

 

[A300]

Just added NF-A9x14 and NH-C14S. better pics to follow.
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=bUstQWlWbFBqZ0Y1dFpVNDdoMDlUeE9oV0dEa3NB

Hi, nice build!

Is NH-C14S fit without a problem in qbx? I thought, max cpu cooler on this case is 70mm.

 

[robmara1]

Thank you.
Define problem ?. I fits height wise with the fan mounted below the cooler and without the inner memory rack installed. Although it did take some cutting of the psu mount bracket. In other builds I've seen they cut the fins off the cooler but I chose to cut the case. It was cheaper. I'd say this is the maximum cooler height unless you wanted to try and squeeze a slim fan on top.

 

[tinyitx]

Thank you.
...without the inner memory rack installed...

What do you mean? Running single channel? Or, removing the heatsink off from the inner module?

What idle and load temp does the top M.2 (Samsung 970 Evo) SSD has? And ambient temp?

 

[robmara1]

The rack I'm referring to is part of the case. You can put two 2 1/2 ssds or 1 3 1/2 HHD.
https://cougargaming.com/global/img/products/cases/qbx/08.png.
I will do a ssd test for you cuz I don't remember but I don't have overheating problems with either ssd front or back. As a precaution I did cut a notch where the MB mounts so I could access the rear ssd without removing the whole MB.

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[robmara1]

tinyitx here are the numbers you requested:

CPUID HWMonitor
Front SSD: Samsung Evo Plus 500GB Idle: 42C Load 51C
Rear SSD: Adata SX6000LNP 1TB Idle: 37C Load 48C

Local ambient Los Angeles outside 28C / inside 25C

 

[robmara1]

7/10/20 (almost) final update: I added a slim 140mm fan cuz that's all I could squeeze in. A 6 pin and 8 pin 180 degree adapters so I can now close the side panel without rubbing cables.

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