PC Builds: Visual appearance, how much does it matter to you?

[Akagi]

Carefully chosen chassis, colour scheme and hidden cables, or just hide it all away inside the case never to be seen again?

 

[stulid]

Im certainly not anal about it, but a tidy wiring/cable job and some matching colour componenets is about as far as I go.

 

[StonedPenguin]

or just hide it all away inside the case never to be seen again

 

[panyan]

it matters to me quite a lot

- im thinking of getting a different motherboard and ram which match the rig better

- but i wouldnt go as far as to spend £450 for the white-pcb graphics card from kfa2

 

[c@tbyte]

Neat and tidy for good airflow and ease of access.
Then the sides go on and the internal are not seen again until the normal six monthly view and clean.

 

[soundesciple]

I like a bit of colour coordination yes, but mostly like the cables tidy for better air flow. its also easyer to get the dust out.

 

[Adam123]

I like a bit of colour coordination yes, but mostly like the cables tidy for better air flow. its also easyer to get the dust out.

This ^^

 

[Craterloads]

Most important thing for me, would sacrifice a little performance for improved looks!

 

[honosuseri]

Im certainly not anal about it, but a tidy wiring/cable job and some matching colour componenets is about as far as I go.

Dito

 

[Doomedspeed]

As long as the case is pretty and it all works fine im a happy bunny.

No messing around with LED Fans and fancy cables, Though if i had a windowed case this would more than likely change.

 

[Akagi]

it matters to me quite a lot

- im thinking of getting a different motherboard and ram which match the rig better

- but i wouldnt go as far as to spend £450 for the white-pcb graphics card from kfa2

i guess that is what GPU backplates and/or aftermarket GPU coolers are for eh..?

Personally i built my rig using just standard modular cables and half arsed cable management, and now 8 months later i find myself buying bitfenix alchemy cables, white LED fans, white cathodes and other bits and pieces.

 

[Blackjack Davy]

Carefully chosen chassis, colour scheme and hidden cables

This. If I've spent some money on some decent components I want to see them! Otherwise I might just as well be back to the old beige box again.

 

[Doco]

Im certainly not anal about it, but a tidy wiring/cable job and some matching colour componenets is about as far as I go.

Similar to this - went for the nzxt phantom because I like the look of it, and my first build I did some minor cable management - dont like cables all over the show.

 

[JCBeastie]

Despite never owning and never wanting to own a case with a window it would drive me mad knowing the internals clashed!

I especially hate mixing PCB colours. All black tyvm.

 

[jeff6475]

for me it depends on the case,window its gotta look good no window who cares aslong as the cables are out the way

 

[NXZT]

Nice case, tidy cables and some sparingly used led lights as my case has now a side window ...that's pretty much it

 

[BaDBoY_uK]

Power. And tidy cables... but no lights and stuff!

 

[BigChief]

for me it depends on the case,window its gotta look good no window who cares aslong as the cables are out the way

Wrote pretty much the same sentence then saw this.

 

[Richyyy]

It has to match for me, I hate knowing that it looks messy or certain component colours are clashing etc.

 

[~bones~]

I like it to look nice even if I don't see it too often but tend to stick with the windowed cases