Cable managment. Do you?

mjones1 · 16 Oct 2009 at 15:39

C until it's perfect.
(i own a p182 so it's easy!)

manic111 · 16 Oct 2009 at 15:50

C to an extent; I do the best possible in about half an hour or so...means that I generally have a couple of 3-pin fan cables running along the front, but the rest are happily tucked away.

ticklemebougy · 16 Oct 2009 at 15:52

I tried to do c but ended up with b. Having a non modular psu and it was my first full build so it ended up messy :s i tidied it up a bit so it isnt too messy atm.

marc2003 · 16 Oct 2009 at 15:52

a)

my pc sits under my desk so who cares what it looks like. and i've never had a problem with overheating. even playing games on hot days isn't a problem so why would i care about temps.

Shakeel · 16 Oct 2009 at 19:12

some nice tidying above

beefybarn · 16 Oct 2009 at 21:34

C always, i own a thermaltake spedo so it makes the job simple

inverseSquare · 16 Oct 2009 at 22:17

I'm about to build a new machine....

Is cable tidying actually worth doing for performance reasons?
Does it actually substantively help airflow?

I can see the idea for cases with windows, but my case (CM Gladiator RC-600) doesn't have a window - so I wondered if it was worth the hassle?

Thanks.

chiLLZ · 16 Oct 2009 at 22:38

inverseSquare said:
I'm about to build a new machine....

Is cable tidying actually worth doing for performance reasons?
Does it actually substantively help airflow?

I can see the idea for cases with windows, but my case (CM Gladiator RC-600) doesn't have a window - so I wondered if it was worth the hassle?

Thanks.

Its only worth it if the case is a complete mess, if the cables are reasonably tidy and air can move relatively unrestricted then any thing more is about looks. if you think your tempratures are fine then theres no reason to make work.

I try to go for c but its not always worth it if cables need to be extended, it can be too much, I just try to go for whats sensable.

sorn21 · 16 Oct 2009 at 23:03

I try C.

inverseSquare · 16 Oct 2009 at 23:09

n1blo said:
I try C.

Thats close to cable management as an art form

Voxination · 16 Oct 2009 at 23:27

Do B myself, but am tempted to whack out a dremel and get some braiding and extensions and attempt C in my 902.

Hotwired · 16 Oct 2009 at 23:28

Braiding seems like too much work for me particularly as I don't have a window.

I'm happy enough that I've got as many cables as possible tucked out of the way.

b-star · 16 Oct 2009 at 23:42

before: even there did my best:

NOW:

G-Dubs · 16 Oct 2009 at 23:49

n1blo said:
I try C.

Love braided cables but this not doing it for me, I like it all tightand neat

HAz · 16 Oct 2009 at 23:57

G-Dubs said:
Love braided cables but this not doing it for me, I like it all tightand neat

aye, not keen on the individual cable wrap on that 24pin psu cabel.

Iam a bit obsessed with it so i will def say C.

madindehead · 16 Oct 2009 at 23:59

Once I get my new PSU, I will be aiming for C. Currently, I'm at B, but the mess annoys me.

sorn21 · 17 Oct 2009 at 00:02

G-Dubs said:
Love braided cables but this not doing it for me, I like it all tightand neat

Each to their own

Ducky Spud · 17 Oct 2009 at 02:32

People keep asking if theres any benefit and there is to an extent, but you only really need to do B, anything more is purely cosmetic. The odd wire wont be too bad for airflow. I dont have a window in my case either but like to keep it all as tidy as possible anyway, just because otherwise i'd know its a mess and it would annoy me even though i couldnt see it haha

Ross1234 · 17 Oct 2009 at 02:36

Cable managment. Do you?

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