Description

COUGAR QBX Mini-ITX Computer Case Standard ATX PSU

COUGAR QBX Mini-ITX Computer Case Standard ATX PSU originates from Germany and originally specialized in advanced computer peripherals. During the past few months we have looked at several of their high end peripherals and mice. The company however produces more than just keyboards and mice, having diversified towards PC power supply units and cases. Cougar however is not particularly well-known for their cases, even though they have nearly a dozen designs available. One of their most recent releases is the their first Mini-ITX case, the QBX, which was unveiled at Computex and even won a design & innovation show award in the process. This is the case that we will be reviewing today.

Cougar’s marketing is making some very bold claims regarding the performance and capabilities of the QBX. “Powerful Graphics”. “Massive Storage”. “The Best Cooling of Its Class”. And then we notice a $53 price tag, which makes everything sounding a little bit too good to be true. So today we are putting the QBX to the test to see for ourselves where the new case excels and where it falls short.

Specifications

Model

Brand COUGAR Model QBX

Details

Type Mini-ITX With Power Supply No Power Supply Standard ATX PSU Compatibility Motherboard Compatibility Mini-ITX Side Panel Window No

Expansion

Internal 3.5″ Drive Bays 1 Internal 2.5″ Drive Bays 4 Expansion Slots 1 Max Graphics Length Supported 350mm (Support for High End Graphics Cards)

Front Panel Ports

Front Ports 2 x USB 3.0 / Audio

Cooling System

80mm Fans Front 80mm Fan x 1 (optional) 90mm Fans Rear 90mm Fan x 1 (pre-installed) 120mm Fans Top 120mm Fans x 2 (optional)

Bottom 120mm Fans x 2 (optional)

Left Side 120mm Fan x 1 or 240mm radiator with a single 120mm fan or 120mm radiator with a 120mm fan

Dimensions & Weight

Dimensions (H x W x D) 10.24″ x 7.01″ x 14.49″