How do you orangnize your PC's insides?

2008-01-16 16:06:24

#1

Naturn: Deeds, not words.; +311|6885|Greenwood, IN

Basically as the title says... I've been building PCs for a while but I have never bothered to properly organize them. Do any of you know how to, know of any tutorials, or have any suggest how too? First off my case is a traditional case the PSU cage on top and bags in the front of the case; another words a regular ATX case. Thanks!

- Brizzzer

2008-01-16 16:12:05

#2

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6477|Winland

Well, tie up the cables and stuff everything away. I usually route some cables behind the motherboard/motherboard plate. Just nmake sure there's no metal exposed there, and nothing pushing at the mobo.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-01-16 16:20:15

#3

Th1nkG33k: Member; +4|6812|Chicagoland

Clear cable ties are great for keeping stuff in line. My best suggestions would be to try and bundle your cables together, and route what you can behind the mobo. In some of my cases (Thermaltake Soprano and Aguila), I tuck my rear fan cables and 4pin mobo power plug into the support beam for the PSU, which keeps them hidden and prevents them from catching in the HSF.

If you're building a new system, a Modular PSU and rounded IDE cables for your Optical Drives are an absolute must. If you are totally obsessive with keeping your case organized, you could also consider moving your hard drive cage so that your SATA cables run less of a distance. But, IMO, it's not worth it.

Last edited by Th1nkG33k (2008-01-16 16:26:33)

2008-01-16 16:25:24

#4

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6718|King Of The Islands

I jam everything behind or under the DVD.

And they should totally make more bendable SATA cables. Mine are stuck in the shape Gigabyte packed them.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2008-01-16 16:34:40

#5

Defiance: Member; +438|6951

Quick search came up with this:

http://www.techwarelabs.com/guides/misc … anagement/
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview … id=1846069
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=32515

It's all about getting creative with zip ties and duct tape.

Last edited by Defiance (2008-01-16 16:34:58)

2008-01-16 16:37:11

#6

aimless: Member; +166|6404|Texas

Th1nkG33k wrote:
Clear cable ties are great for keeping stuff in line. My best suggestions would be to try and bundle your cables together, and route what you can behind the mobo. In some of my cases (Thermaltake Soprano and Aguila), I tuck my rear fan cables and 4pin mobo power plug into the support beam for the PSU, which keeps them hidden and prevents them from catching in the HSF.

If you're building a new system, a Modular PSU and rounded IDE cables for your Optical Drives are an absolute must. If you are totally obsessive with keeping your case organized, you could also consider moving your hard drive cage so that your SATA cables run less of a distance. But, IMO, it's not worth it.

Rounded IDE cables aren't always the best option. The big flat ones are foldable and generally allow for creative cable management.

One thing I did is that I mounted my hard drives backwards, so that the sata and powercables are plugged in near the front. This keeps most of the cable length at bay.

Last edited by aimless (2008-01-16 16:37:55)

2008-01-16 16:39:58

#7

Defiance: Member; +438|6951

aimless wrote:
One thing I did is that I mounted my hard drives backwards, so that the sata and powercables are plugged in near the front. This keeps most of the cable length at bay.

This works very well for aesthetics though be careful, putting too many wires in the front of the case will block airflow or the wires will get pushed in to the fan blades.

2008-01-16 16:43:12

#8

aimless: Member; +166|6404|Texas

Defiance wrote:
aimless wrote:
One thing I did is that I mounted my hard drives backwards, so that the sata and powercables are plugged in near the front. This keeps most of the cable length at bay.
This works very well for aesthetics though be careful, putting too many wires in the front of the case will block airflow or the wires will get pushed in to the fan blades.

Which is why I put it in the lowest drive bay, the fan sits right above it. Any more drives and it would block the fan blades. Just check to make sure you have room first, or if you don't have a front case fan, then no problem.

2008-01-16 16:48:10

#9

elbekko: Your lord and master; +36|6681|Leuven, Belgium

I prod it all in and hope for the best.

2008-01-16 19:06:11

#10

Naturn: Deeds, not words.; +311|6885|Greenwood, IN

Thanks for the replies guys. I'll post my computer eventually. I get to order everything on Monday. BTW, i'm getting the new ASUS 8800GT so I don't have to deal with the ugly heat sink anymore.

Edit: Gave karma were deserved.

Last edited by Brizzzer (2008-01-16 19:06:40)

2008-01-16 19:21:43

#11

Dragonclaw: Member; +186|6585|Florida

Brizzzer wrote:
Thanks for the replies guys. I'll post my computer eventually. I get to order everything on Monday. BTW, i'm getting the new ASUS 8800GT so I don't have to deal with the ugly heat sink anymore.

Edit: Gave karma were deserved.

Asus? Why not EVGA so you can step up later?

2008-01-16 19:38:51

#12

Naturn: Deeds, not words.; +311|6885|Greenwood, IN

Cause I like ASUS and eVGA is a little more for a regular heat sink and fan. I've owned an eVGA nothing really special.

2008-01-17 06:28:15

#13

Dragonclaw: Member; +186|6585|Florida

Brizzzer wrote:
Cause I like ASUS and eVGA is a little more for a regular heat sink and fan. I've owned an eVGA nothing really special.

Actually theyre the same price, the overclocked ASUS version is more expensive. The EVGA card comes with a free copy of Crysis as well. I dont get what you mean by "nothing special" its the same graphics card either way, at the same price. Only difference is EVGA has better customer support and lifetime warranties.

2008-01-17 06:30:45

#14

Airwolf: Latter Alcoholic; +287|6999|Scotland

Brizzzer wrote:
BTW, i'm getting the new ASUS 8800GT so I don't have to deal with the ugly heat sink anymore.

pics?

2008-01-17 06:33:35

#15

Marlboroman82: Personal philosophy: Clothing optional.; +1,022|6903|Camp XRay

Usualy cut a hole and run the wires behind the motherboard tray like so -

https://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/marlboroman82/IMG_1132.jpg

https://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/marlboroman82/Untitled-8.png

2008-01-17 07:22:37

#16

_NL_Lt.EngineerFox: Big Mouth Prick; +219|6810|Golf 1.8 GTI Wolfsburg Edition

I have a sleeved Power supply and everything that wasnt sleeved, I sleeved myself with tools from AC Ryan. I routed them over nd behind my motherboard tray and got rid of any flat IDE cables.

Last edited by _NL_Lt.EngineerFox (2008-01-17 07:23:02)

2008-01-17 08:19:14

#17

Naturn: Deeds, not words.; +311|6885|Greenwood, IN

Airwolf wrote:
Brizzzer wrote:
BTW, i'm getting the new ASUS 8800GT so I don't have to deal with the ugly heat sink anymore.
pics?

Here you go.

https://img120.imageshack.us/img120/8227/1412122403xu0.jpg

BTW guys my cable for the DVD-ROM drive and HDD are both sat so now big EIDE cable.

Last edited by Brizzzer (2008-01-17 08:22:42)

2008-01-17 08:28:21

#18

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|6829|UK

Dragonclaw wrote:
Brizzzer wrote:
Cause I like ASUS and eVGA is a little more for a regular heat sink and fan. I've owned an eVGA nothing really special.
Actually theyre the same price, the overclocked ASUS version is more expensive. The EVGA card comes with a free copy of Crysis as well. I dont get what you mean by "nothing special" its the same graphics card either way, at the same price. Only difference is EVGA has better customer support and lifetime warranties.

I dont think eVGA do the card with that specific heat sinc desing. Bar the new dual slot thingy

Edit: worded wrong

Martyn

Last edited by Bell (2008-01-17 08:29:30)

2008-01-17 08:34:04

#19

Naturn: Deeds, not words.; +311|6885|Greenwood, IN

Look at it this way... If I like both brand ASUS and eVGA and they cost the same price but one has a better heat sink and fan which one do you think I should get...

2008-01-17 08:34:46

#20

mikeyb118: Evil Overlord; +76|6878|S.C.

If there are no grinding noises I don't care.

2008-01-17 10:21:42

#21

ProteinRage: Hero of the Internet; +15|6749|Everywhere and nowhere

Cable organization is the equivalent of just hiding all the cables so it APPEARS cleaner. For example

Mine Before: (Madness!)

https://www.esfgamingcommunity.com/PC/PC11.jpg

Mine After: (YAY!)

https://www.esfgamingcommunity.com/PC/PC18.jpg

The philosophy I follow is zip tie the power cables in empty drive or 3.5" bays. Very simple and effective.

(Zip ties, cable bundlers, and Velcro if you're simple. Drill/dremel if you're desperate/dedicated).

Last edited by ProteinRage (2008-01-17 10:25:12)

2008-01-17 10:24:53

#22

mikkel: Member; +383|6881

Same way I organise my sex. I stuff it in and hope for the best.

Edit: Haha, elbekko kinda beat me to it

Last edited by mikkel (2008-01-17 10:26:00)

2008-01-17 11:01:24

#23

Naturn: Deeds, not words.; +311|6885|Greenwood, IN

ProteinRage wrote:
Cable organization is the equivalent of just hiding all the cables so it APPEARS cleaner. For example

Mine Before: (Madness!)
http://www.esfgamingcommunity.com/PC/PC11.jpg

Mine After: (YAY!)
http://www.esfgamingcommunity.com/PC/PC18.jpg

The philosophy I follow is zip tie the power cables in empty drive or 3.5" bays. Very simple and effective.

(Zip ties, cable bundlers, and Velcro if you're simple. Drill/dremel if you're desperate/dedicated).

God I wish I have gotten the case with the PSU on the bottom. What type of case is that called?

2008-01-17 11:13:45

#24

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|7012|St. Andrews / Oslo

Brizzzer wrote:
ProteinRage wrote:
Cable organization is the equivalent of just hiding all the cables so it APPEARS cleaner. For example

Mine Before: (Madness!)
http://www.esfgamingcommunity.com/PC/PC11.jpg

Mine After: (YAY!)
http://www.esfgamingcommunity.com/PC/PC18.jpg

The philosophy I follow is zip tie the power cables in empty drive or 3.5" bays. Very simple and effective.

(Zip ties, cable bundlers, and Velcro if you're simple. Drill/dremel if you're desperate/dedicated).
God I wish I have gotten the case with the PSU on the bottom. What type of case is that called?

It kinda looks like the Antec 900, but I'm not sure.

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/26774/flickricon.png

2008-01-17 11:42:21

#25

Naturn: Deeds, not words.; +311|6885|Greenwood, IN

I looked at the case on newegg and it don't say what type of configuration it is. It just says ATX mid tower.

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