Cougar QBX Mods

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These are all the 3D parts I designed and printed out for my cougar QBX case. The GPU can get pretty hot in this case due to the poorly designed feet, so I made my own. They are 20mm tall and allow proper air to come in through the side as well, not just the back, greatly improving airflow to the gpu. I designed them to fit the design aesthetics of the cougar QBX and they look great. Instead of printing out 2 case feet and 2 front case feet, I personally printed out 4 case feet for my case because I find it looks better. Just in case though, I included my design for the front case feet if anyone likes those better - use whichever you like best. To install, just use the screws that come with your case. You'll need to drill two holes in your case, positioning the feet so they're perfectly in line with the plastic front cover. Removing the oem feet means you now have no dust filter, so I designed new bottom air filters. They are in parts due to my printer's printing dimensions limitations, but I used a clamp to push the 5mmx3mm magnets into the holes - it's a very snug fit that ensures they stay in place. You can use any filter medium of your choice; I used a gnat screen since it was what I had at hand, then glued the filter medium on with epoxy and added the "filter top" on top of it, making a sandwich. If you're using a noctua NH-U9S cpu cooler, you're in luck - I designed a vent that goes from the back of the case to the cpu fan. The back of the case acts as an intake, which means the vent helps direct fresh air to the cpu cooler. I did heavy testing and this cut down cpu thermals by 6C; I've also included a filter to put on the back of the case. Link to magnets: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M0XJD3O?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title