My 1st Case Mod w/pics...please provide your input!

[LandOfTheLost]

I'm a newcomer here, so take it easy on me! These are a couple pictures of my 1st case mod I've done. I am almost done with my 2nd case and will provide pictures soon.

My First Mod

 

[SOSTrooper]

Not bad. Are the messy rounded cables part of the interior theme?

 

[JaRb0y]

i think you should clean the cables up a bit or make it look more organized at least. i like the "uv-ness" of it tho

 

[cheapgoose]

i like it.

 

[LandOfTheLost]

Thank you for the input thus far!

Come on guys...it's my first time. So you think I should clean up the cables a bit? And input on how I should "clean up" the cables?

 

[OulOat]

I don't get it, where is the mod?

 

[everman]

I'd do something w/ that PSU, maybe a clear cover w/ a couple led's inside. Lots of potential there.

 

[techfuzz]

Originally posted by: LandOfTheLost
Thank you for the input thus far!

Come on guys...it's my first time. So you think I should clean up the cables a bit? And input on how I should "clean up" the cables?

Yeah, run some behind the motherboard, make sure you don't "pinch" any though. Twisty ties work wonders as well. Looks ok, but there are too many cables running in every direction that ditracts from the overall appearance, IMO.

techfuzz

 

[deerslayer]

Definitely tidy up the cables. You've got a lot of clutter there. I ran my fan wires through the support rail, but it looks like maybe you have something in there already judging by the cable ties.

 

[drx9175l]

Just wondering where you found the UV reactive spiral cable wrap?

I agree that some cable management is in order, but you don't want to hide any of the glowy wires. The greatest hurtle you face is the extra large window. I never have understood why that case manufacturer choose to showcase the sides of the drives and PSU. Woot, check out the gray steel!!! The cables that you do leave visible can be routed in a manner more pleasing to the eye. Hard to explain here, but you'll know when it's right because the spagetti effect will be gone. Good luck.

 

[GrumpyMan]

I kind of like it like it is. It looks like a big glowing heart pumping out some serious mhz's.

 

[LandOfTheLost]

Originally posted by: drx9175l
Just wondering where you found the UV reactive spiral cable wrap?

I agree that some cable management is in order, but you don't want to hide any of the glowy wires. The greatest hurtle you face is the extra large window. I never have understood why that case manufacturer choose to showcase the sides of the drives and PSU. Woot, check out the gray steel!!! The cables that you do leave visible can be routed in a manner more pleasing to the eye. Hard to explain here, but you'll know when it's right because the spagetti effect will be gone. Good luck.

Found the spiral wrap here:



Spiral Wrap


Everyone else, thank you for the input. I will work on managing the "messy" cables.

 

[chizow]

Get a Coolmod 2 for your CPU fan. Absolutely rawks!

Chiz

 

[styrafoam]

Originally posted by: GrumpyMan
I kind of like it like it is. It looks like a big glowing heart pumping out some serious mhz's.

I like it too, the glowing cables running every which way give it an organic look. It would only be half as interesting to look at with all of the cables tucked away or perfectly uniform.

 

[jcuadrado]

leave as is...looks great just like that IMO...if YOU like it...leave it...I think it looks cool messy like that....as long as your temps are fine...