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Cable Management DIY guide *update 2* photos added!

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Thank you for the quick & easy guide Talcite. The things seem obvious when you do them, but when first building, the process you outline isn't quite as evident. Sadly, I never thought about separating the 24-pin and doing it by itself, then doing each and every one separately. Seems like common sense after reading it, but the tips certainly never occurred to me. Nor did using the crevices as efficiently.

Anyway, here's my little build (no great case or anything, just an older ATX case I already had to put my new components in. Did this with only wire ties (no sticky mounts like you suggested, just didn't have any).

"Final" (and what I thought was clean) build before your guide.

Final, actually clean build after your guide.

Thanks!
 
Originally posted by: Talcite

UPDATE:

New computer, new wiring job =P

here's the pics.

Pic 1 My computer relaxing in it's natural habitat... my dorm room =P

Pic 2 Upper chambre of the P180.

Pic 3 Entire system

Pic 4 Side view of system

Pic 5 Reverse angle shot

Pic 6 EPS 12v between the HSF and the case wall.

Pic 7 Primary sata drive, cables zip tied.
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Dude, you seriously need to figure out how to optimize pics... 😉
 
My customer Jay & I perform cable management on his "Opeth" Tribute Computer

PC Cable & Wire Management Video



Jay's "Opeth" Tribute system specs

Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 Conroe 2.33GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
Abit IP35 Pro Motherboard
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler
Lian Li PC-7 plus midtower
PC Power & Cooling "Silencer" 610W
EVGA 8800 GTS
 
I just got a Cosmos S, and I gotta say:
If you want EASY EASY EASY cable management, get one.
I'll be posting pics tomorrow with my crappy camera. My management job is a 12:00 AM job on a school night, but it still looks pretty dang good.
 
i've always wanted to get things much cleaner in my Antec 900. Now that i've just bought a 9800gx2.. that beast takes up so much space. With three HDD's, 1 Optical Drive, and the PSU mounted on the bottom (Corsair HX520), my case looks MESSSSSSSSSSSSSSY.

Anyone here in Toronto wanna help a poor soul out? I can pay lol. No, but seriously, i just am looking for a good solution to hide all these wires.. i haven't really used the back of the case behind the motherboard.. and i'm not comfortable with any sort of drilling or tool'ed procedures. I want to promote proper airflow and just a CLEAN look into my case, i should take some pictures of it when i have the chance, i will get some pictures of it up tomorrow for all to see.

I'm not sure if folding a SATA cable exactly in half (straight 180 degrees) is doable. If so, i guess i could start with that. But it's basically the huge 24pin cord that gets in the way over everything else. It's big, it's thick, and it's unruly.

Any advice would be appreciated. THANK YOU
 
One thing about that "Jay's "Opeth" Tribute" cable management is that you could still see lots of different wire colours etc....I hate that. What they should of done is get the 'spiral' plastic which wraps around all the wire leaving 1 black plastic line of cable with the various wires coming out where they connect out to the board.
 
Great writeup and pics!

I think you need to edit:

Pic 1 My computer relaxing in it's natural habitat... my dorm room =
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Your computer is most likely not in a relaxed state sitting next to the wiring situation behind your desk!

LOL jk
 
I am building a new computer for my buddy for his birthday, and this will be my first real attempt at proper cable management (I always just tried to keep the air flow clear of obstuctions, and be neat, but never went into the detail that you showed in your guide). I printed out your guide, and I plan on trying out your plan. Thanks for writing it!
 
Before

After

Definitely some more steady airflow going into the PS and through the HDs. Just felt like doing it one day after browsing through a bunch of the pics in this thread.
 
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