Cable Management

[thrustfulemu]

I just wanted to bring up cable management, I feel this is a fairly important topic when building a pc, especially in case with very limited space and alot of wires going everywhere. I always find it hard to get a nice neat way to keep my cables out of the way and prevent them from obstructing the airflow in the case. I think this is more for people with non modular PSUs like my self when everythings hanging out and it can be a bit difficult to get everything out of the way. So if anyone has any tips for keeping a nice tidy interior please share as this seems to be the only area I struggle in when building my computers, at the minute its the neatest its ever been since I stripped everything down and rebuilt it with some great components from dabs.

Again any tips would be appreciated

[Cmdrx3]

Use plenty of cable ties

[Altair]

avoid routing cables underneath the motherboard though, could cause a short.

[DreamingSheep]

Use plenty of cable ties

or those thin velcro straps, this will allow you access to the cables when needed or to add more cables when you upgrade/recplae items.


I've not tried it or seen it anywhere (maybe for a reason) but if you have additions braces along the frame of your case, you could try running plastic piping along this and then run you cables through that. With the right colour all will be out of the way and you won't most of the cables.