Rounded IDE cables

[Burner27]

Is there any benefit other than increasing air flow in the case to using rounded IDE cables?

If they are worth using, can someone recommend where to buy "the best" cables?

Thx

 

[WicKeD]

The real benefit is only air flow. There is the benefit of always looking nicer in your case 🙂

I have purchased many rounded cables from www.sidewindercomputers.com

Gary is an excellent guy iver there, and is speedy in getting out any ordered items. I have had the best of luck with the cables I have purchased from him......

 

[villager]

Originally posted by: Burner127
Is there any benefit other than increasing air flow in the case to using rounded IDE cables?

If they are worth using, can someone recommend where to buy "the best" cables?

Thx

Air circulation is increased without those fat cables and helps cool down the components. It is also alot easier when you are working inside and you dont have those fat cables to keep pushing around. Another reason is if you have a transparent side panel and you want to show off your computers innards.

 

[CraigRT]

I just buy them for looks really. but they do help airflow esp. if they are infront of intake fans.
you can buy them from anywhere.... i don't think there is a best rounded IDE cable.. i have probably 3 different brands, no prbs with any.

 

[CraigRT]

I just buy them for looks really. but they do help airflow esp. if they are infront of intake fans.
you can buy them from anywhere.... i don't think there is a best rounded IDE cable.. i have probably 3 different brands, no prbs with any.

 

[imported_Smithy]

I bought thermaltake black round cables since they were the only ones I could find from the same manufacture ( Floppy, IDE ) and well ... they suck. The boot covers are not secured to either the cable nor the pin connector, sloppy.

I bought some for a 1.00 on ebay. They were better than these thermaltakes.

 

[Cheetah8799]

For me, I use them strictly for airflow reasons. Like Smithy, mine aren't the best quality...

 

[gimp0]

if airflow is what you're looking for consider "cablegami"

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Only reason I have a rounded in there as well is b/c I didnt have a long enough ribbon cable to reach thetop drives, but you can buy longer if needed. I was just experimenting with cablegami.

if looks are what you're after and you like the look of cablgami grab some of those black ribbon cables that Asus supplies with their motherboards.