Sleeving 3 Psus in the cheapst way...

[Suma]

Hey guys,
I really noticed I have a huge mess with the psu's cables, and I want to sleeve my 3 computers (3 psus). I don't now how much sleeving to order and where's the cheapst place.
can you give me a hand?

thx,
Suma.

[gingo]

This may be of some help, there are more guides, trust me.

http://www.pcbritt.com/sleeveguide.htm

[Suma]

Gingo - I've seen this, thx, but I'm looking for a store to buy this who have the cheapest prices, and I need to know how much should I get for three psus.
(I need heatshrinks as well!)

[XunknownX]

www.svc.com

many colors, many sizes, they even have UV sensitive sleeving

[gingo]

I'm sorry, must have read it the wrong way...

HERE (http://www.cableorganizer.com/wire-management/)

[bsspewer]

Originally posted by XunknownX
www.svc.com

many colors, many sizes, they even have UV sensitive sleeving

i recommend them for sleeving. Cheap and they shipped it fast. I got the UV yellow sleeving since they were out of the neon blue..but it was worth it going the UV yellow instead. It glows nicely and just looks sweet. Words can't describe how you'll feel once you get it done and put in..

[Suma]

hmm.. I'm already ordering some tubing from mcmaster.com so I'll get the sleeving from there as well :)
thx alot guys.

[Ravsitar]

BTW what sizes of expandable sleeving do you need ot use to clear the molex connectors for the CD and HD connectors? My Antec already has the ATX conenctor sleved but the others aren't and I don't want to take off the molex plugs to do it.

[squads]

i got blue sleeving with orange heatshrink from svc. it's cheap and quality and it looks wicked :attn:

[squads]

Originally posted by Ravsitar
BTW what sizes of expandable sleeving do you need ot use to clear the molex connectors for the CD and HD connectors? My Antec already has the ATX conenctor sleved but the others aren't and I don't want to take off the molex plugs to do it.

use 1/4 inch stuff and take off the molex plugs...they are very easy to take off. if you dont take them off then you cant get heatshrink on there that is small enough to shrink tight and if you dont use heatshrink it will like like poo.

[Suma]

I need 1/2" for the PSU -to- Mobo cable and 1/4" for the molex right? and what size of heatshrinks do I need?
thx.

[Jab-tech]

3/8" heatshrink for molex (or anything with 4 wires) make sure it shrinks in a ratio of 3:1

[gingo]

If you want to do your case fans and various other 2-3 wires be sure to get some 1/8 sleeving and smaller heatshrink (which is harder to find)...

[squads]

yea for fans i use 1/8 and some small heatshrink from Lowes, radioshack has it too if you want to pay about twice as much

[gingo]

Lowes sells the small heatshrink?

Thanks, I'll have to check there, I'm almost out.

[Cutter]

I got my sleeving at AUTOZONE they even had heatshrink tubing there in a variety of colors as well as sleeving in many different colors and sizes. I sleeved my fan wires and other small wires in blue and the main power connector in black.

hope that helped:)


Everyone has an autozone nearby yes??

[bsspewer]

how much and how much? ($$ and quantity :) )

and btw, cutter, you know the scheduled release for The Invisible War? i know it keeps changing like HL2..

[Cutter]

I think I paid like $4.00 for 10feet of the small sleeving for the molex and I think $4.00 for about 3feet of the larger stuff. I wish I had a digicam I could show you guys my handy work, honestly it looks very clean, at least I think it does:D

BTW I have stopped checking release dates for Invisible war it is hopeless, when i see it on the shelves I will believe it has been released:bang head

[bsspewer]

Originally posted by Cutter
I think I paid like $4.00 for 10feet of the small sleeving for the molex and I think $4.00 for about 3feet of the larger stuff. I wish I had a digicam I could show you guys my handy work, honestly it looks very clean, at least I think it does:D

BTW I have stopped checking release dates for Invisible war it is hopeless, when i see it on the shelves I will believe it has been released:bang head

that's pretty cheap. I think that rivals svc's prices, yet you didn't have to pay shipping. I need to yank my computer out of its cubbie hole to show how nice it looks with my sleeving. Work still needs to be done on it though, since the fan wires are short and wouldn't let me "hide" them. (hide is a relative term, i have a clear case)

and i stopped checking that release date too..got sick of it. It'll be a great game once it comes out, but all those delays makes me wish i could voice my opinion on them and it have an impact.

[Suma]

so listen which heatshrinks for:
1. 1/2"
2. 1/4"
3. 1/8"
??

thx.
Suma.

[gingo]

Originally posted by Suma
so listen which heatshrinks for:
1. 1/2"
2. 1/4"
3. 1/8"
??

thx.
Suma.

1. Dunno, 3/4?
2. 3/8
3. The next size down, 1/4?

[Suma]

thx man..