They get the job done, but they’re not as quiet or powerful as aftermarket coolers like the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo, and I like to have the option to overclock while keeping my CPU cool. The GPU wires wouldn't allow the cover to slide back on easily, so i was forced to cut a hole in that as well. The level of difficulty goes up a notch in SFF, and it requires more patience to finagle parts into place. Sure, part of the appeal of the QBX is that it can support a larger card, but something smaller would be a breeze to install. However doing so will block the installation of long graphics cards, reducing the available space to just 175 mm.

According to the company's documentation (below), PSUs with the receptacle facing upwards are not compatible with the QBX. My personal experience is that the four NZXT systems I've built into have plastic fronts that scratch up quickly and easily. Update: I did update the cpu cooler to a 92mm Asetek AIO, the 2700x was running a little too hot for my liking or too noisy when fans ramped up.

HDD and put it on the case floor between the front fan and GPU with some double-tapped cushionings for safety. You can actually force a slightly longer PSU like the ModXStream (which is 150mm deep) into the chassis, but it won't sit on the designated support lip, and it will prevent you from being able to install a discrete graphics card. Gave everything a clean, took the PSU apart and cleaned out the fan and suprisingly not much dust inside for 8 years of almost continuous operation. This is a attractive, solidly built, inexpensive case with excellent features, cooler clearance, and airflow that I can strongly recommend, with one caveat.

making it one of the most affordable SFF cases with full-length video card support, and, really, inexpensive for a case of any size.The artwork of the box follows the orange/black color theme of the company and is mostly based on pictures of the case itself. Sliding the card into its slot was no problem, but snapping the two tiny cables onto their connector nubs to link out to the antenna. I am thinking a slim 240mm radiator + slim 120mm fans might fit on top with some effort, or a 240mm radiator with regular thickness.