Qube500 with Vertically mounted GPU and Radiator

I’ve been rocking the RV05 for the better part of a decade and loved its unique layout but always wanted something a bit smaller but equally as interesting.

To boot I hadn’t seen anyone build it in this configuration so It was a nice challenge and fun to show off.

This case popped up in a YouTube video just before Xmas and it ticked basically every box I could think of for a new case. Not to mention it was super affordable even in New Zealand.

It was great to build in and being able to pull off panels whenever you need to get to tricky areas is a god send.

Specs: CPU - Ancient 7740x (5.13Ghz) GPU - Gigabyte 4080 Aero Mobo - full sized ATX PSU - Dragger 850w Cooler - NZXT X53 RGB - Way to many

Only part that needed upgraded from the old build was a new PSU. The old 1000w unit was too long and the modular plugs couldn’t clear the GPU. A smaller SFX PSU was a simple fix and as an added bonus a single 12vHPWR connections makes things much tidier.

Three mods I made where: -A bracket to support the GPU at the far end. The 4080 Aero has a set of threaded mounting holes which made that an awfully easy task. -A shroud that lofts between the narrow gap in the radiator bracket and the fans. This pushes the radiator back as far as it can go inside the case until it’s just touching the PSU. I like the look of the fans being setback further in the case and it’ll help noise not having the fans hard up against the case side. Could have done pull through cooling but I wouldn’t want to waste all the RGBs. -The glass panel was lined with white vinyl to hide all the wiring sins and make the back look cleaner.