What can you use to tie wires/cables in the case.

mOeeOm

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I wanna manage my cables and wires in my case, its pretty messy so I wanna tie them them up, what can I use to do this? Rubber bands? Tape? The black plastic stuff they use to wrap wires in when you buy headphones/pghones etc....also what can I use if I wanna attach them to the walls of my case, is tape possible?

thanks.
 

Mrvile

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I use electrical tape to tie the four wires to each molex connector, then I use wire loom to connect cables that are in groups.
 

mOeeOm

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Originally posted by: Mrvile
I use electrical tape to tie the four wires to each molex connector, then I use wire loom to connect cables that are in groups.

what is this wire loom you speak of? :p
 

Ken90630

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Originally posted by: Kensai
I use zip ties.

Yeah, Radio Shack sells some nice packs of zip ties with an assortment of lengths, thicknesses & colors. I paid a few bucks awhile back for a pack that'll last me for years of upgrades & builds. And they make some for outdoor use as well that are particularly heat resistant. You could also prolly find some high-temp zip ties at any auto parts store worth its salt if you happen to have an overclocked rig that's like an oven inside or something. China Depot, er, Home Depot also sells zip ties.

If I ever get around to finishing a build I started awhile back, I'm also gonna use some plastic wire loom cover like Mrvile referred to. It's hollow plastic tubing, with a slit cut down the whole length of it so you can just pry it open with your fingers, position it over your wires, and voila -- it accomplishes the same thing as sleeving with about 1/100th the effort. It doesn't look as slick as sleeving, of course, but I personally don't care about that. You can get it at China Depot, Lowe's, et al. and also any auto parts store. And it's dirt cheap (a few bucks).

If you wanna see some slick sleeving, mechBgon has some pics somewhere of the double-sleeving he did on his rig. He said it took him forever, but it's pretty impressive. I don't have that much free time though. :laugh:
 

Ken90630

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Originally posted by: mOeeOm
also what can I use if I wanna attach them to the walls of my case, is tape possible?

thanks.

Maybe velcro? There are also zip ties that have a plug on them that you snap into a hole. You'd have to drill a few small holes in the side panel of your case, though, if you want to go that route. Velcro would prolly be easier, assuming your case isn't so hot inside that it would melt the adhesive backing over time.

You could also buy some high-temp electrical tape that would prolly work, but I'd think it would be easier just to use zip ties and tie the wires to something near the walls.