Cable managment

mcdragon2 · Jan 4, 2011, 05:03 AM

Hey guys I just finished up my new build and was wondering if anyone had tips for extending cables that are to short.
or for getting stiff wires to flex more so that I don't mess up harddrives and can hide them away better.

THe cables I have that are short is mostly the case front panel audio wires that have to run all the way across my board to the very bottom corner which makes it need a straight diagonal across the board.
the other is the 4 pin MB power connector which I would assume I could just splice in some nice stranded wire to make it longer and fit the case better or is high strand count wire a bad thing in computer power because I know it is prefered in RC cars

OldBuzzard · Jan 4, 2011, 05:24 AM

You mean something like this for the 4 pin?
Newegg.com - Athena Power 8" Extension & Conversion Four-In-One Model Cable-M84M84F

That should be long enough to let you run the cable under the MB.

You are really going to be work pretty hard to get decent cable management with that case. It just doean't allow for decent cable management, unless you get out a Dremel and start cutting holes in it.

You could also do a Google search with: "cable management" "antec 300" and take a look at what some other folks have done with that case.

That's one reason I always recommend one of the CM 690 style cases...they make provisions for cable management.

mcdragon2 · Jan 4, 2011, 08:45 AM

thanks for that idea oldbuzzard I hadn't thought of it being that popular of a case but I guess it is cheap.
Case Mod Antec 300 improvements - bit-tech.net Forums
found that which seems like alot of work but well worth the product. though I would have blacked the case out while I was at it.
I guess i need to get some wires to splice the extra length needed for my audio connector

mcdragon2 · Jan 5, 2011, 11:05 PM

Well today I took apart the system and re ran the wires

the second pic shows that I flipped the second drive around

even looks clean on the back

Tyrsonswood · Jan 5, 2011, 11:15 PM

Looks better!

Check your board's specs.... you may be taking a performance hit with the 5770 in that blue slot...... Usually the top slot is X16... the blue may be X4. By using it there your card can't work as fast.

Judas · Jan 5, 2011, 11:45 PM

yeah you should be primarily using the top slot.. and the bottom slot for an additional card....

mcdragon2 · Jan 6, 2011, 06:23 AM

actually this Asus board uses the blue slot as x16 when the supplied VGA switch card is installed in the upper slot or as x8 without that card.

blibbax · Jan 6, 2011, 01:27 PM

Much tider than before man, nice

Jan 4, 2011, 05:03 AM	#1
mcdragon2 HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: West, OH Posts: 252 Rep Power: 17 System Specs	Cable managment Hey guys I just finished up my new build and was wondering if anyone had tips for extending cables that are to short. or for getting stiff wires to flex more so that I don't mess up harddrives and can hide them away better. THe cables I have that are short is mostly the case front panel audio wires that have to run all the way across my board to the very bottom corner which makes it need a straight diagonal across the board. the other is the 4 pin MB power connector which I would assume I could just splice in some nice stranded wire to make it longer and fit the case better or is high strand count wire a bad thing in computer power because I know it is prefered in RC cars

Jan 4, 2011, 05:24 AM	#2
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,783 Rep Power: 145 System Specs	Re: Cable managment You mean something like this for the 4 pin? Newegg.com - Athena Power 8" Extension & Conversion Four-In-One Model Cable-M84M84F That should be long enough to let you run the cable under the MB. You are really going to be work pretty hard to get decent cable management with that case. It just doean't allow for decent cable management, unless you get out a Dremel and start cutting holes in it. You could also do a Google search with: "cable management" "antec 300" and take a look at what some other folks have done with that case. That's one reason I always recommend one of the CM 690 style cases...they make provisions for cable management. __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY Last edited by OldBuzzard; Jan 4, 2011 at 05:32 AM.

Jan 4, 2011, 08:45 AM	Thread Starter #3
mcdragon2 HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: West, OH Posts: 252 Rep Power: 17 System Specs	Re: Cable managment thanks for that idea oldbuzzard I hadn't thought of it being that popular of a case but I guess it is cheap. Case Mod Antec 300 improvements - bit-tech.net Forums found that which seems like alot of work but well worth the product. though I would have blacked the case out while I was at it. I guess i need to get some wires to splice the extra length needed for my audio connector

Jan 5, 2011, 11:05 PM	Thread Starter #4
mcdragon2 HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: West, OH Posts: 252 Rep Power: 17 System Specs	Re: Cable managment Well today I took apart the system and re ran the wires the second pic shows that I flipped the second drive around even looks clean on the back

Jan 6, 2011, 06:23 AM	Thread Starter #7
mcdragon2 HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: West, OH Posts: 252 Rep Power: 17 System Specs	Re: Cable managment actually this Asus board uses the blue slot as x16 when the supplied VGA switch card is installed in the upper slot or as x8 without that card.

Jan 6, 2011, 01:27 PM	#8
blibbax What does this do? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 4,230 Rep Power: 254 System Specs	Re: Cable managment Much tider than before man, nice __________________ Donate the spare computing power of your PC to help to cure Alzheimer's, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease and cancer: Fold for HH!