My case...

Intemptesta Nox · 23-08-2004, 10:20 PM

Hi, attached is the first PC I built myself and, whilst I'm surprised I did it, and it works, the cables and wires are all over the place. To me the cabling looks like it will restrict the air flow from fans. Hopefully the images are clear enough for a look, but if not, I will post a zoomed in version.

Please could you tell me if the wiring is ok or definitely needs some work.

Appreciated!!

Sniper · 23-08-2004, 10:36 PM

the wiring looks good but maybe you could try to hide the wires more? to make it look even better

Intemptesta Nox · 23-08-2004, 10:42 PM

all ok is it? All the wires coming from the PSU looked really jumbled up to me. got any pics of your/others case's wiring to compare?

oh yeah, dumb question but there is some dust on the edges of my fans and in the ventilation. What's the safest way to get rid of it, or is it ok? I don't want to vacuum it incase I either a) accidentally suck up something important

or b) scatter the dust around even more.

Big B · 23-08-2004, 10:47 PM

http://www.zone365.com/content/8/29/1

Split-loom tubing and cable ties are your friend in cable mangement. Good cable mangement will take some time, but it's worth it. Unplug everything and take out the IDE and floppy cables (for the time being). Tie up any power cables you won't be using and hide those away first. Then start routing the ones you will use. Next, round your IDE and floppy ribbon cables. Install them on the motherboard first, then start routing them to each respective drive.

ninja fetus · 23-08-2004, 11:32 PM

You can check out the Case Gallery sticky http://hardwareforums.com/showthread.php?t=1986
to see how some ppl have managed wiring and such. mods too! Zip Ties work good to sort out wires and organize, i dropped 2C load after tieing my ide cables and sorting out my power supply cables!

ninja fetus · 23-08-2004, 11:34 PM

For dust, you need to get some canned air or compresed air, something along the lines of that. just a little spray bottle and just spray it off and out of your case. works good

Intemptesta Nox · 23-08-2004, 11:55 PM

ok i will experiment with various things.

thanks for the info.

Intemptesta Nox · 26-08-2004, 01:46 PM

On the subject of rounding cables, I found these for about £2.50.

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=36347

I agree, if that's all you buy, then the shipping will make it quiet expensive, but if you have other stuff to buy, whack a couple of these in your order. They worked for me!

Sniper · 28-08-2004, 08:28 PM

could you post images of the case?

23-08-2004, 10:20 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
Intemptesta Nox Geek Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 21 Male Posts: 58 Status: Offline	My case... Hi, attached is the first PC I built myself and, whilst I'm surprised I did it, and it works, the cables and wires are all over the place. To me the cabling looks like it will restrict the air flow from fans. Hopefully the images are clear enough for a look, but if not, I will post a zoomed in version. Please could you tell me if the wiring is ok or definitely needs some work. Appreciated!! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Last edited by Intemptesta Nox; 23-08-2004 at 10:24 PM.

23-08-2004, 10:36 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
Sniper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Age: 24 Male Posts: 4,381 Times Helpful: 114 My Mood: Meh Status: Offline My Computer	the wiring looks good but maybe you could try to hide the wires more? to make it look even better __________________ Zone 365 \| F@H Team \| Team Stats \| Use The Thank You System \| My Groups: Manchester United \| Apple

23-08-2004, 10:42 PM	#3 (permalink) Top
Intemptesta Nox Geek Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 21 Male Posts: 58 Status: Offline	all ok is it? All the wires coming from the PSU looked really jumbled up to me. got any pics of your/others case's wiring to compare? oh yeah, dumb question but there is some dust on the edges of my fans and in the ventilation. What's the safest way to get rid of it, or is it ok? I don't want to vacuum it incase I either a) accidentally suck up something important or b) scatter the dust around even more. __________________

23-08-2004, 10:47 PM	#4 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 27 Male Posts: 9,593 Times Helpful: 584 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	http://www.zone365.com/content/8/29/1 Split-loom tubing and cable ties are your friend in cable mangement. Good cable mangement will take some time, but it's worth it. Unplug everything and take out the IDE and floppy cables (for the time being). Tie up any power cables you won't be using and hide those away first. Then start routing the ones you will use. Next, round your IDE and floppy ribbon cables. Install them on the motherboard first, then start routing them to each respective drive. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

23-08-2004, 11:55 PM	#7 (permalink) Top
Intemptesta Nox Geek Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 21 Male Posts: 58 Status: Offline	ok i will experiment with various things. thanks for the info. __________________

23-08-2004, 11:32 PM	#5 (permalink) Top
ninja fetus I'm a thugged out gangsta Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 3,525 Times Helpful: 70 Status: Offline My Computer	You can check out the Case Gallery sticky http://hardwareforums.com/showthread.php?t=1986 to see how some ppl have managed wiring and such. mods too! Zip Ties work good to sort out wires and organize, i dropped 2C load after tieing my ide cables and sorting out my power supply cables!

23-08-2004, 11:34 PM	#6 (permalink) Top
ninja fetus I'm a thugged out gangsta Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 3,525 Times Helpful: 70 Status: Offline My Computer	For dust, you need to get some canned air or compresed air, something along the lines of that. just a little spray bottle and just spray it off and out of your case. works good

26-08-2004, 01:46 PM	#8 (permalink) Top
Intemptesta Nox Geek Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 21 Male Posts: 58 Status: Offline	On the subject of rounding cables, I found these for about £2.50. http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=36347 I agree, if that's all you buy, then the shipping will make it quiet expensive, but if you have other stuff to buy, whack a couple of these in your order. They worked for me! __________________

28-08-2004, 08:28 PM	#9 (permalink) Top
Sniper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Age: 24 Male Posts: 4,381 Times Helpful: 114 My Mood: Meh Status: Offline My Computer	could you post images of the case? __________________ Zone 365 \| F@H Team \| Team Stats \| Use The Thank You System \| My Groups: Manchester United \| Apple

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