Braiding?

Scotteh · 30 Oct 2011 at 01:12

Basically looking to buy some braiding when I get watercooling.

However, theres various different types

2.5mm, 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm

I'm going to be braiding;

3 SATA Cables (standard ones that came with mobo, no idea length atm)
24 pin ATX power cable
4 pin CPU power cable
~8 fan cables
2 PCIe power cables

So basically, how much metres of each will I need (i'm assuming for example fan and PSU cables will be different size in mm)

Also how much heatshrink?

Thanks.

Tommyzz · 30 Oct 2011 at 01:15

Wouldn't it be easier for you to just measure it yourself mate?

Then you would be able to get an accurate amount, people can only guesstimate on how much you need because PSU wire lengths vary.

I don't know about heatshrink, sorry.

Scotteh · 30 Oct 2011 at 01:17

Was looking for approx number, but main point in thread was to see what the 2.5mm, 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm is used for

As I have no idea which is used for the pcie, fan, psu, sata, etc.

Tommyzz · 30 Oct 2011 at 01:19

Scotteh said:
Was looking for approx number, but main point in thread was to see what the 2.5mm, 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm is used for

As I have no idea which is used for the pcie, fan, psu, sata, etc.

Ah right sorry my bad then mate. I just buy the pre-braided cables, saves all the hassle

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Scotteh · 30 Oct 2011 at 01:21

Yeah I was looking but its like £5-10 per pre-braided cable, wheere as it's like £0.5 per metre of braiding cable

Tommyzz · 30 Oct 2011 at 01:22

Scotteh said:
Yeah I was looking but its like £5-10 per pre-braided cable, wheere as it's like £0.5 per metre of braiding cable

I don't trust myself with the cables, especially with the power ones, mess them up and my motherboard will sizzle aha.

Scotteh · 30 Oct 2011 at 01:26

You've only really got to make sure you put them back on properly

I'd just have the full cable set out, take out 1 at a time and remember which side each were at

Tommyzz · 30 Oct 2011 at 01:27

Scotteh said:
You've only really got to make sure you put them back on properly

I'd just have the full cable set out, take out 1 at a time and remember which side each were at

Haha it would be fun to try to be fair.

I also want to try them custom fan LED's.

Scotteh · 30 Oct 2011 at 01:31

Apart from sata cables, pre-braided would cost me £47 (6 fans on rad, 2x 6pin pcie, 4pin atx12v, 24pin atx)

So wonder how much it would cost to DIY

Tommyzz · 30 Oct 2011 at 01:53

Scotteh said:
Apart from sata cables, pre-braided would cost me £47 (6 fans on rad, 2x 6pin pcie, 4pin atx12v, 24pin atx)

So wonder how much it would cost to DIY

Ouch.

Scotteh · 30 Oct 2011 at 13:10

Yeah, so if its a lot cheaper to DIY would be worth getting to know how to do it