Getting cable mess under control...

ukulele_ninja · 10-17-2007, 08:26 PM

So my new computer is built and shes a beast, except for the Geforce 6700GS Graphics card I bought on clearance at staples, but thats only a temporary fix till I get my new one next month...

Anyway!

My concern is the mess of cables left over from my PSU. Kinda defeast the purpose of a clear sided case with LCDS when all you see is a million ugly cables sprawled everywhere. So my question is how do I safely get those cables tucked away so I dont have a holy mess to look at at? Any creative ideas or cool tricks would be much appreciated!

b3rt_d4ni3l · 10-17-2007, 08:48 PM

People normally use zip-ties to tie all the cables into a bunch and tuck it under the DVD Drive (I'm talking about the extra cables that are not connected). Some people tuck it under (or around depending on your orientation) the drive cage. Does the cables from your PSU sleeved?

XByteComputers · 10-17-2007, 08:50 PM

Here is a method that i implement with new computer builds for my customers with clear case sides, which is about 95% of them. Take the wires and bundle the extra behind the power supply and on the side of the optical drive bays between the side of the case that doesn't have the window. Then run the wires you do have going to components stealthily under and behind components so that you see the bare minimum wires. It is not easy to do but with some time and patience the outcome will be rewarding. I see it as an art to do it.

Another thing you can do for those wires that you just cant hide that are not sheilded is to go to your local auto parts store and get hose sheilding, you know the stuff that looks like braided line hosing, and cover the wires with. Get them in the color of the case or your LEDs in the case.

ukulele_ninja · 10-17-2007, 09:57 PM

Both good ideas! Xbyte, yours sounds like maybe that should be left to a professional, lol.

XByteComputers · 10-17-2007, 10:24 PM

What can i say i professionally build custom computers.

ukulele_ninja · 10-17-2007, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XByteComputers

What can i say i professionally build custom computers.

(Show off!

) j/k, lol

What you described sounds like it would look great but my PSU has so many freaking wires everywhere that Im not sure I could do it like that or not. I may try to tuck some of them away in an unused cd-bay and hopefully that will take care of some of them. Im glad I took the time to build my own PC, I learned a lot and learned what I would want to do with my next build should I choose to do one. Thanks again for the tips!

**The_Other_One** · 10-18-2007, 12:00 AM

I tend to stick mine, sometimes zip-tie them to the extra bays on my computers. There are also cable wraps and such that give a neat look to your computer. I've heard of some that glow in UV light...

Bradan · 10-18-2007, 12:40 AM

my wiring job is messy but it looks very clean.

the second last pic is kinda old.. b4 i loomed all of the wires

Kornowski · 10-18-2007, 01:03 AM

I use cable ties, I also sleeved all my cables not so long ago, that certainly helped!

**oscaryu1** · 10-18-2007, 01:37 AM

That's why modular PSU's were made

10-17-2007, 08:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
ukulele_ninja Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,696	Getting cable mess under control... So my new computer is built and shes a beast, except for the Geforce 6700GS Graphics card I bought on clearance at staples, but thats only a temporary fix till I get my new one next month... Anyway! My concern is the mess of cables left over from my PSU. Kinda defeast the purpose of a clear sided case with LCDS when all you see is a million ugly cables sprawled everywhere. So my question is how do I safely get those cables tucked away so I dont have a holy mess to look at at? Any creative ideas or cool tricks would be much appreciated!

10-17-2007, 08:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
XByteComputers Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 34	Here is a method that i implement with new computer builds for my customers with clear case sides, which is about 95% of them. Take the wires and bundle the extra behind the power supply and on the side of the optical drive bays between the side of the case that doesn't have the window. Then run the wires you do have going to components stealthily under and behind components so that you see the bare minimum wires. It is not easy to do but with some time and patience the outcome will be rewarding. I see it as an art to do it. Another thing you can do for those wires that you just cant hide that are not sheilded is to go to your local auto parts store and get hose sheilding, you know the stuff that looks like braided line hosing, and cover the wires with. Get them in the color of the case or your LEDs in the case. __________________ Processor: AMD Athlon XP 2800+ 2.08 OC'd to 2.20GHz Memory: G.Skill 1GB DDR400 Hard Drives: Western Digital 250GB + WD 80GB Optical Drives: DVD±RW and CD-RW Drives Video Card: GeForce3 Ti200 128MB AGP Keyboard: Saitek Eclipse II Operating System: Windows XP Professional SP2b Other Effects: 3 1/2 Floppy, 12-in-1 Card Reader, Hacked BIOS Chip to allow changes to processor FSB, memory timing, AGP timing, etc. Last edited by XByteComputers; 10-17-2007 at 08:52 PM.

10-17-2007, 10:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
XByteComputers Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 34	What can i say i professionally build custom computers. __________________ Processor: AMD Athlon XP 2800+ 2.08 OC'd to 2.20GHz Memory: G.Skill 1GB DDR400 Hard Drives: Western Digital 250GB + WD 80GB Optical Drives: DVD±RW and CD-RW Drives Video Card: GeForce3 Ti200 128MB AGP Keyboard: Saitek Eclipse II Operating System: Windows XP Professional SP2b Other Effects: 3 1/2 Floppy, 12-in-1 Card Reader, Hacked BIOS Chip to allow changes to processor FSB, memory timing, AGP timing, etc.

10-18-2007, 12:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,368	I tend to stick mine, sometimes zip-tie them to the extra bays on my computers. There are also cable wraps and such that give a neat look to your computer. I've heard of some that glow in UV light... __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

10-18-2007, 12:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bradan Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ontario, Canad'eh Posts: 1,052	my wiring job is messy but it looks very clean. the second last pic is kinda old.. b4 i loomed all of the wires __________________ The New Beast: Coolermaster CM 690 4x120mm Corsair 550VX - 41A 12v P5N32-E - 680i SLI Motherboard E7200/3MB Core2Duo@3.7Ghz- AC Freezer 7 Pro Corsair DDR2 6400 5-5-5-15 Asus 8800GT@700/1750/1900 Soundblaster Audigy 4 SE Western Digital SE16 500GB WD5000AAKS Last edited by Bradan; 10-18-2007 at 12:45 AM.

10-17-2007, 08:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
b3rt_d4ni3l Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 946	People normally use zip-ties to tie all the cables into a bunch and tuck it under the DVD Drive (I'm talking about the extra cables that are not connected). Some people tuck it under (or around depending on your orientation) the drive cage. Does the cables from your PSU sleeved?

10-17-2007, 09:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
ukulele_ninja Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,696	Both good ideas! Xbyte, yours sounds like maybe that should be left to a professional, lol.

10-18-2007, 01:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
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10-18-2007, 01:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
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