Wire Management

[bacon333]

Hello, I have a case whose system temperature stays around 100 F at all points of the day. I'm pretty sure if i find a way to manage the wires a little better the temperatures will drop significantly. Any suggestions on tools and parts I could get started with? Thank you.

 

[klah]

You really don't need anyything special beyond twist-ties or zip-ties.

Here are two of the better examples I have seen; both from Ralf Hutter of SPCR:

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3700AMB06.jpg

and

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3700AMB_P4C_06b.jpg
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3700AMB_P4C_07b.jpg

Look though this forum for more examples: http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewforum.php?f=14

 

[thetman]

I use this stuff and wrap it around all the psu cables and it works very well. http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=usplastic&category%5Fname=80&product%5Fid=12495

You don't need anything other than your hands for that, but if you wanna wrap your psu cables with this: http://www.xoxide.com/wiresleeves.html you'll need a molex pin remover.

 

[gimp0]

biggest cocern is the big IDE cables, folding them keeps everything neat and creates a path for air, thats where I would start.

cablegami owns, but can take some time to figure out if you have never done it before. Took me like 10 mins to route my IDE cable and Floppy, then I used a round cable for my top optical drives since the ribbon wouldn't reach.

as far as power wires try and use as few of lines as you need and keep the excess at the top of the case.

Heres mine after 20 mins of re-wiring:

Clicky Clicky

the P1 connector and the other 4 pin make it look messy from that angle b/c the fan on the door needs juice. But it leaves a nice path for air to go.

 

[mitchafi]

Jesus man, those pics are amazing. I've fooled around with zip ties until I've nearly gone mad and no matter what I do my case still looks like a mess in the end. My incompetence is sooo frustrating.

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: klah
You really don't need anyything special beyond twist-ties or zip-ties.

Here are two of the better examples I have seen; both from Ralf Hutter of SPCR:

3700AMB01.jpg
3700AMB06.jpg

and

3700AMB_P4C_01b.jpg
3700AMB_P4C_06b.jpg
3700AMB_P4C_09b.jpg
3700AMB_P4C_07b.jpg

Look though this forum for more examples: http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewforum.php?f=14

that looks a lot like my PC's!
thats always how I route my cables. :thumbsup:

 

[klah]

Originally posted by: CraigRT

Originally posted by: klah
Here are two of the better examples I have seen; both from Ralf Hutter of SPCR:
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that looks a lot like my PC's!
thats always how I route my cables. :thumbsup:

Any :camera:'s?

 

[Mday]

The guy's case is almost empty, of course its going to have nice cable organization...