Round IDE Cables

tuffgong

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Long story short...I had a round ide cable that came with my MSI mobo tear off and I need some new ones.

I've looked around and there are several brands. All I want is something that won't tear off like a piece of paper when I try to pull it out.

Any advice would be appreciated.
 

nick1985

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i find that ribbon IDE cables are easier to work with, and properly managed allow greater airflow than rounded cables. ribbons are so easy to fold and tuck away.
 

tuffgong

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ya im not really complaining about the ribbons...but i need 80 conductor ribbons and was wondering if there was a way to tell what im buying.
 

Conky

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Originally posted by: Owl
Go to SVC's website. They have good deals on cables. I got mine there and am very pleased.

Yeah, me too. I got some "glow in the dark" rounded cables for cheap and they work just fine. :thumbsup: They have nice sales on these pretty regularly too.

 

Pr0d1gy

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Originally posted by: Crazyfool
Originally posted by: Owl
Go to SVC's website. They have good deals on cables. I got mine there and am very pleased.

Yeah, me too. I got some "glow in the dark" rounded cables for cheap and they work just fine. :thumbsup: They have nice sales on these pretty regularly too.

I'd go with some of those^^^^.
 

bigboxes

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I use Vantec rounded cables (both FDD & IDE) and think their quality is great. They have pull tabs to assist in removing the connector.

Fry's sold these, but here is a link where you may purchase them.