Need some advice regarding cable organisation

elliottmarter · 5 Mar 2014 at 00:30

Just ordered a new Mobo and CPU and I am also planning on finally getting my case organised once I have taken everything out, I have a few questions though.

Do I need an individually braided cable kit? currently have a modular PSU and the cables are all together in big clumps, will individual braiding make a difference? If so what kit is popular?

What other gear do people use most often when organizing their cases? my NZXT case has a cable management compartment and I have a bunch of cable ties but will I need cable clamps too? anything else I might find useful?

Thanks

Fulax · 5 Mar 2014 at 09:48

Which case do you have? Most have some space behind the motherboard tray that you can use to hide cables.

Some pictures of your current setup would help

MorleySA · 5 Mar 2014 at 10:26

It does depends on your case, individually sleeved cables can make things look cleaner, but it takes a lot of effort to do it yourself, the ones corsair sell are a good alternative. I'm not a fan of the extension cables as it means you have more cables to hide.

As far as cable management is concerned i like to use these:

http://www.autoconsumables.com/ekmp...20mm-x-20mm-max-cable-tie-width-4mm-431-p.jpg

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elliottmarter · 5 Mar 2014 at 11:47

Fulax said:
Which case do you have? Most have some space behind the motherboard tray that you can use to hide cables.

Some pictures of your current setup would help

I have the NZXT Phantom, I'll try and post pics once I have my Mobo and CPU installed. I'm about to leave for work right now so a little pressed for time.

elliottmarter · 5 Mar 2014 at 11:56

MorleySA said:
It does depends on your case, individually sleeved cables can make things look cleaner, but it takes a lot of effort to do it yourself, the ones corsair sell are a good alternative. I'm not a fan of the extension cables as it means you have more cables to hide.

you mean these corsair ones? I have a Seasonic PSU, I assume that it's fully compatible with non corsair PSU's?

MorleySA · 5 Mar 2014 at 12:38

I know seasonic make the corsair PSU's but I'm not sure that those cables would be compatible with a seasonic PSU, maybe someone else can confirm either way!

freddie64 · 8 Mar 2014 at 08:13

According to this, the pinout is different so i would not use them.

Give davido labido (a guy on the forums who does great cable braiding work) a shout, i think he does full kits as well as extensions.