Sleeves for PSU cables

[Bartokomus]

so for years i've tried on my own to clean up my case, but i never get it right. My big issue is the messy PSU cables that i try to tie wrap up and hide. but of course they're always too short...

how the heck do *you* people hide your PSU cables??

please and thank you

 

[klah]

http://members.cox.net/dallasdon/hide%20wires.jpg
http://members.cox.net/dallasdon/neat%20wires.jpg

Just get some splti-loom tubing from any hardware or auto parts store.

 

[lobadobadingdong]

Just get some splti-loom tubing from any hardware or auto parts store.

 

[Bartokomus]

hmmmm; i'm guessing the split loom means it's split down the middle? then you just use electrical tape to seal it up?

thanks for the help

 

[xbassman]

If you want to spend the time doing it, you can buy sleeving and heatshrink and go to town.
Jab-Tech has a bunch of different kits. SVC.com actually has them cheaper but I can't really recommend them right now.

Here's a link to a thread where I posted some pice of my computer. link

I used 2 generic sleeving kits but I needed extra 3/8" heatshrink (I ran out pretty fast) Then again I sleeved ALL the wires in my computer.

If you see posts by mechBgone, he really did a bang-up job sleeving his computer. (I think his sig links to it)

If you decide to go this route be prepared to spent quite a bit of time getting it done. The first time is always the hardest.

 

[Bartokomus]

first off, great job onyour machine; very purty.
secondly, thanks for the info; i will look into that

thanks all!

 

[Bartokomus]

okay so i checked out that site; how many feet did you use for yours?

 

[xbassman]

Originally posted by: Bartokomus
okay so i checked out that site; how many feet did you use for yours?

Well, I bought 2 "kits".
That was enough (except for 3/8" heatshrink I needed another 2')
Really the main sizes you need would be 1/4" (most of the power supply wires) 1/8" fans etc.
3/8 or 1/2" ATX connector.

You REALLY need a molex removal tool. I bought one @ Radio Shack for 7 or 8 bucks.
To remove the ATX and AUX connector they sell tools, but I broke mine as soon as I first tried it. I wound up using staples. (Google search Gruntville sleeving guide)

How much you would need really depends on what you have. My case has 6 case fans, I also sleeved all the pass-thru cables.