Wire management taken too far?

[CarolinaKSU]

That is what I was trying to say. Thanks man!

No worries man, I've just felt as well that it is possible to be too anal retentive when it comes to any visible wires in a computer case.And then people have the nerve to 1/10 you if it isnt to their standards if a wire is hanging out!

 

[techbuzz]

No worries man, I've just felt as well that it is possible to be too anal retentive when it comes to any visible wires in a computer case.And then people have the nerve to 1/10 you if it isnt to their standards if a wire is hanging out!

I feel the same way.

 

[imperialreign]

I have the Xclio A380+ case and cable management is nearly impossible due to the design of where the power supply sits and and there is hardly any space between the motherboard tray and the other side panel. I have my wires (for the most part) neatly bundled into the corner of the case. I think this is ideal because the inside of my computer actually looks like the inside of a computer.

I believe this is where pcgolfer85 was going with the original post. Some of these cases look like just a bunch of parts in a box, the wires are what gives the computer life after all.. I believe as long as they are bundled neatly out of the way and allow for proper airflow, there is no problem with some wires visible.

I agree to an extent . . . but some might find a lot of multi colored wires to be detractive from their equipment in an aesthetic sense . . . some people (like me) are just OCD with nit-picky details, I'll keep re-arranging stuff until I find it perfect, which rarely ever gets to that point

To each his own though - everyone has their own personal taste, and as long as you're not putting any hardware in danger, do things the way you see fit

 

[Mussels]

You guys aren't understanding what I am saying.

I agree with everything you are saying but what I am saying is that there is no point crimping, jamming and pinching wires under the motherboard then finishing up the job with some tape.

My case has great cable management without any tape or pinching of wires.

I don't think I am going win this battle either.

none of us do that... we dont crimp or damage the cables.

theres no harm running them around or underneath things - the few excessive people who go really far with it, cut the excess wires off rather than damage them.

wires dont care if they're bent or in funny shapes, as long as you dont break the wire itself.

I tidy mine up, but i'm more of the view that if its loose, it can get sucked into a fan or bang around when moving the system - keeping everything immobile is more my goal.

 

[mandelore]

tbh, i didnt give 2 hoots about cable management till my latest rig build.

My old pc was a total mangle of wires, tubing, dust bunnies, small gremlins and probable half a dozen fairy folk..

but now ive made serious steps to manage what little cabling i now have, looks great!

I do run cables via the back panel, have em coming thru small holes etc etc

 

[mandelore]

anyway, id rather not see a single wire, i have plenty of tubing to be the arteries going thru my pc

and the blood red fluid xp certainly makes it look like open heart surgery lol

 

[techbuzz]

none of us do that... we dont crimp or damage the cables.

theres no harm running them around or underneath things - the few excessive people who go really far with it, cut the excess wires off rather than damage them.

wires dont care if they're bent or in funny shapes, as long as you dont break the wire itself.

I tidy mine up, but i'm more of the view that if its loose, it can get sucked into a fan or bang around when moving the system - keeping everything immobile is more my goal.

I have looked at your main computer pictures...

You utilized cable management normally. You are not what I was talking about in my original post.

Have a look around the user case gallery and you will see what I mean.

 

[[I.R.A]_FBi]

my case has no mobo tray no power management for me

 

[Mussels]

I have looked at your main computer pictures...

You utilized cable management normally. You are not what I was talking about in my original post.

Have a look around the user case gallery and you will see what I mean.

some people are as into cable management as much as i am anime, or some people are obsessed with benchmarks.

anime removes social interaction from my life, overclocking voids your warranty and excessive cable tidying can break wires. all habits have a downside

 

[techbuzz]

some people are as into cable management as much as i am anime, or some people are obsessed with benchmarks.

anime removes social interaction from my life, overclocking voids your warranty and excessive cable tidying can break wires. all habits have a downside

haha! Good point Mussels.

 

[InnocentCriminal]

Stating the obvious here, but you do what you want with your own case, who gives a crap what people think. I'm completely in favour of people giving positive feedback and if they believe that cable management is needed, then I'd appreciate them to tell me. I don't think I've ever seen anyone take the whole cable management 'thing' too far.

All I've seen is people bitching about people recommending it to others, that ask people to judge their case and give opinions. That in itself is extremely annoying (to me).

 

[techbuzz]

Stating the obvious here, but you do what you want with your own case, who gives a crap what people think. I'm completely in favour of people giving positive feedback and if they believe that cable management is needed, then I'd appreciate them to tell me. I don't think I've ever seen anyone take the whole cable management 'thing' too far.

All I've seen is people bitching about people recommending it to others, that ask people to judge their case and give opinions. That in itself is extremely annoying (to me).

ok.

 

[Raizy]

I have always believed that using any type of tape in a computer case is a no no.

For what reason? Is it the aesthetic reasons or will it actually cost some sort of problem, and if so what kind of problem?

 

[Mussels]

For what reason? Is it the aesthetic reasons or will it actually cost some sort of problem, and if so what kind of problem?

they can melt, or lose their stickiness.

You dont want it to touch a heatsink and drip goo everywhere, or come off and get sucked into a fan.

 

[BullGod]

After looking through the case gallery I have noticed that some users have taken the whole "cable management" thing way too far.

What is the point of pulling every single wire in your case as hard as you can and jamming it behind the motherboard tray or motherboard then taping them all in a huge knot? I agree that one of the main problems in airflow is poor cable management, but come on people...

I don't know...I am probably going to get some backlash because of this post, but I am wondering if anyone else feels the same way?

Sure, when it comes to good cable management and I am the first person to yell and scream at another, but I don't think that it is good to pinch and crimp wires in the smallest places just so the inside of your case looks like nothing is actually hooked up.

I have always believed that using any type of tape in a computer case is a no no.

I do agree with you, I've seen people in the cases section that take things too far. It's like there are only 2 or 3 slim cables visible in the case and people start yelling out wire management. It's important if you have a window and a front intake fan. If you don't, it doesn't make a difference at all.

 

[Mussels]

I do agree with you, I've seen people in the cases section that take things too far. It's like there are only 2 or 3 slim cables visible in the case and people start yelling out wire management. It's important if you have a window and a front intake fan. If you don't, it doesn't make a difference at all.

then you run into the people who give you a 1/10 because it doesnt look 'awesome and kewl'

 

[InnocentCriminal]

It's like there are only 2 or 3 slim cables visible in the case and people start yelling out wire management.

Ooooh, I'd be interested to see these threads to be honest as I've never seen anyone take this whole thing to far.

 

[ex_reven]

After looking through the case gallery I have noticed that some users have taken the whole "cable management" thing way too far.

What is the point of pulling every single wire in your case as hard as you can and jamming it behind the motherboard tray or motherboard then taping them all in a huge knot? I agree that one of the main problems in airflow is poor cable management, but come on people...

On that same note. Whats the point of anything?
Why do we spend money on expensive furniture, expensive stationary and other crap when the cheaper/easier alternatives are just as good?

Humans have a psychological need for progress.
Setting up your wire work with 100% perfection isn't so much as necessary as some would think, though it provides a sense of achievement to the owner of the machine.

Its the same thing when we straighten our ties, square off our papers, neaten our desk and organise our bathroom amenities. Neatening the cables in the case brings that machine one step closer to perfection.
Its the aesthetic equivalent of someone eeking out a few more mhz out of their cpu or ram. You might not notice the difference, but you want to know that youve reached your 100% potential.

 

[Mussels]

On that same note. Whats the point of anything?
Why do we spend money on expensive furniture, expensive stationary and other crap when the cheaper/easier alternatives are just as good?

Humans have a psychological need for progress.
Setting up your wire work with 100% perfection isn't so much as necessary as some would think, though it provides a sense of achievement to the owner of the machine.

Its the same thing when we straighten our ties, square off our papers, neaten our desk and organise our bathroom amenities. Neatening the cables in the case brings that machine one step closer to perfection.
Its the aesthetic equivalent of someone eeking out a few more mhz out of their cpu or ram. You might not notice the difference, but you want to know that youve reached your 100% potential.

Whats this about neat desks?

 

[InnocentCriminal]

I'm the same, complete OCD about my rig's internals but my desk is a complete (organised) mess.

 

[CarolinaKSU]

I just moved to a new house so I told myself that I will keep my desk clean this time and ive been pretty good about it so far.. i only have 3 coke cans, a box of better cheddars, two cans of air, some coupons, and about 5 random reciepts!

 

[Mussels]

for a laugh, check the logo on my tea mug on the left

 

[thegave]

Awesome OCZ mug..

 

[Mussels]

i had 5 of them, gave 2 away and two broke while moving. Last one

 

[Xaser04]

I used to be immensly anal when it came to wire management up until the point where I had spent hours getting the cables just right (in a xaser4 case with fans coming out of its ears) only to have the PSU blow after a couple of days. This effectively meant I had to completely rip apart everything I had done.

Now I tend to try a more professional approach to it, hide wires that can be hidden, route wires to prevent impeding the airflow and generally try to keep the case looking tidy.

Unfortunately with my current case there are two cables which I can't do this with (SATA and pci-e for GPU) - they arn't long enough.