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What are you opinions on rounded cables? Do they slow down performance or is it a myth?

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roncarter

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Ive always thought round IDE cables reduced the speed of your components in your computer. I mean, IDE cables are made flat for a reason. To the guys that use rounded cables, do you notice a difference? What type of rounded cables do you use and are they worth the premium over the generic ones.
 
it is a myth though the bending is more likely to break the cable so you are at a greater risk of that but not significant IMO
 
Originally posted by: roncarter
Ive always thought round IDE cables reduced the speed of your components in your computer. I mean, IDE cables are made flat for a reason. To the guys that use rounded cables, do you notice a difference? What type of rounded cables do you use and are they worth the premium over the generic ones.
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And what reason would that be? Perhaps printer, serial, or USB cable speed could be improved by going to a flat design?
 
Originally posted by: KingNothing
Originally posted by: roncarter
Ive always thought round IDE cables reduced the speed of your components in your computer. I mean, IDE cables are made flat for a reason. To the guys that use rounded cables, do you notice a difference? What type of rounded cables do you use and are they worth the premium over the generic ones.
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And what reason would that be? Perhaps printer, serial, or USB cable speed could be improved by going to a flat design?
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don't forget monitor, keyboard, and mouse cables!!!

😛
 
Originally posted by: KingNothing


And what reason would that be? Perhaps printer, serial, or USB cable speed could be improved by going to a flat design?
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They're not flat for speed, but to reduce interference. It usually isn't a problem unless you use cables that are too long.
 
:Q

uh, what?

you think the electrons care about the shape of the wire?

:Q

unless a multi-wire cable is twisted (like ethernet) , then the shape/configuration of the wire doesn't matter
 
Originally posted by: jaeger66
Originally posted by: KingNothing


And what reason would that be? Perhaps printer, serial, or USB cable speed could be improved by going to a flat design?
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They're not flat for speed, but to reduce interference. It usually isn't a problem unless you use cables that are too long.
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KingNothing was being sarcastic. duh 😛
 
Originally posted by: jaeger66
Originally posted by: FoBoT
:Q

uh, what?

you think the electrons care about the shape of the wire?

:Q

unless a multi-wire cable is twisted (like ethernet) , then the shape/configuration of the wire doesn't matter
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I'm afraid you're wrong.
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That link doesn't mention rounded cables at all. I'm sure there must be a way to eliminate interference in a round design.
 
Originally posted by: roncarter
So guys, can I assume all rounded cables are 40-pin 80-conductor cables? This is the fastest cable right?
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Assumptions are dangerous. A quick glance at NewEgg showed that a bunch of cables were labeled as ATA133. So if it's not labeled, why risk it over a few bucks?
 
Originally posted by: FoBoT
:Q

uh, what?

you think the electrons care about the shape of the wire?

:Q

unless a multi-wire cable is twisted (like ethernet) , then the shape/configuration of the wire doesn't matter
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alot of appliances have twisting in their cords you fail to notice. look at a playstation controller or your monitor cable. look for a bulge in the cord. for the playstation controller and the monitor cord, its protected by a piece of plastic or something. basically, by wrapping the cord around some sort of metal (i think ferrite but i forgot), it reduces interference on the cable and what not. something as simple as that can be the difference between FCC regulations and not. all my sony devices that have cords have this metal core which they all wrap around. for some reason on the sony products, its optional to take it off.
 
Originally posted by: KingNothing


That link doesn't mention rounded cables at all. I'm sure there must be a way to eliminate interference in a round design.
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But the point is that the cables are flat to enable the ground wires to sit between each conductor. Twisting them eliminates that.

 
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