PSU's and Cable Management

dr4g0nf1y · 29 Jul 2009 at 10:34

The newer psu's that have increased cable length for floor mounted cases are noticeably longer, but the 4/8 12v molex connector isn't long enough to go round the back of the board and reach over the top.

This has left me every time trying to arrange it to travel between the rear case fans.

Has anyone else discovered this as being a problem?

mp260767 · 29 Jul 2009 at 11:44

use the power extensions available like :

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-022-AK&groupid=701&catid=48&subcat=153

dr4g0nf1y · 31 Jul 2009 at 13:40

missed my point entirely :rolleyes:

oggmonster · 31 Jul 2009 at 13:43

Is it all PSUs? Didn't have that problem with my modular corsair

mp260767 · 31 Jul 2009 at 15:10

dr4g0nf1y said:
missed my point entirely

and your "POINT" being ?

have ya :rolleyes:

back, not sure what i said deserved that but there ya go

NathanT · 31 Jul 2009 at 17:52

dr4g0nf1y said:
The newer psu's that have increased cable length for floor mounted cases are noticeably longer, but the 4/8 12v molex connector isn't long enough to go round the back of the board and reach over the top.

This has left me every time trying to arrange it to travel between the rear case fans.

Has anyone else discovered this as being a problem?

Some people will find it a problem, as it differs from PSU, case (eg PSU mounting at bottom/top) and motherboard layout. I've built 5 systems in the last month and have had that problem with 2 builds.

BTW thanks for the link mp260767, that will make my life a lot easier tidying the builds up, I hate having cables going across my mobos.