What to do with those stupid wires.

[ticktock123]

Hello everyone, i am current building my computer...again. I am going to be putting new RAM in to it and while i have it taken a little bit apart i saw how many wires were just tied up in to a little ball. It looks very very crappy.

My question: Does anyone know if i took those wires and wrapped them my self using elec tape to try to make it look better, would that work? not only would it work but would it hurt anything, better yet would it give me any better air flow?

Thanks everyone

 

[Know Nuttin]

it would work but electric tape is so messy. Just use zip ties.

I just normally rout them in behind the motherboard tray.

 

[millhouse]

Yeah... electrical tape will make your wires all sticky.

 

[ticktock123]

yeah very true...but not counting ziping them up what othe options do i have? I guess i can't even move around in my computer due to what has already been ziped from the PSU makers.

 

[vx]

you should post pictures.. mabe i can give you ideas on hiding them.
so i can have an idea of what it looks like.

 

[Know Nuttin]

If they are bare, you could sleeve them.

Tucking them into unused drive bays is a way of putting them out of the way.

 

[ticktock123]

all right i am at work right now..so i will try to take some pics when i get home and post them... Thanks

 

[millhouse]

Just go with zip ties. You can get em in packs of 100 or lower from ace.

http://www.acehardware.com/product/...le+ties&parentPage=search&searchId=5473180300]
http://www.acehardware.com/product/...le+ties&parentPage=search&searchId=5473184295
http://www.acehardware.com/product/...le+ties&parentPage=search&searchId=5473186763

 

[ticktock123]

yeah but what i was thinking was to "tape/zip" up power connecters and such so like only 4 or 5 wires at a time in some cases and a zip may not work then.

 

[grumperfish]

Get some of those little plastic/wire bread ties. You can usually find packs of them at grocery stores. Otherwise you can just make a ton of sandwiches.

 

[millhouse]

yeah but what i was thinking was to "tape/zip" up power connecters and such so like only 4 or 5 wires at a time in some cases and a zip may not work then.

Nah theyll work. Theyll go as small as about 2 wires, after that there useless of course. No point in zipping one wire.

Get some of those little plastic/wire bread ties. You can usually find packs of them at grocery stores. Otherwise you can just make a ton of sandwiches.

That works too. Just might not wanna use the wire ones. For obvious reasons.

 

[rogerdugans]

My solution for those pesky unused and unwanted wires?

Remove them.

I either cut them off short and put heatshrink on them or I open up the psu and desolder them entirely, if a case is that short on room.
Of course either of those methods completely eradicates the possibility of an RMA if something dies, but since I am harder on things than manufacturers intend anyway, I don't worry about it.

It does clean things up very nicely though, especially in small systems.

 

[ticktock123]

My solution for those pesky unused and unwanted wires?

Remove them.

I either cut them off short and put heatshrink on them or I open up the psu and desolder them entirely, if a case is that short on room.
Of course either of those methods completely eradicates the possibility of an RMA if something dies, but since I am harder on things than manufacturers intend anyway, I don't worry about it.

It does clean things up very nicely though, especially in small systems.

That is one way i guess...hehe i am thinking of going on a more non hurting of my computer route ...thanks for the input though

 

[ticktock123]

http://www.ocforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=47185&stc=1

all right there you guys go...that is a picture of my Case with all the dang wires...crazy eh?

 

[pwnt by pat]

*cries and runs away*

I think you killed a small child/kitten.

 

[Tyreal]

OH. MY. GOD!

Get to work man.

As they said earlier, zip ties and electric tape is good. You see... cable fu is an art and it takes some practice, it WILL take a while. The first thing you will want to do is take all the wires off so that its neat. The find creative ways to route the wires to their destinations.

Try hiding unused wires in drivebays and behind the motherboard. Sometimes you can also put them behind and above the powersupply.

 

[millhouse]

Where? I cant see past all of those wires! Oh wait... Youve got a lot of work ahead of you there man. But take your time and dont rush through it.

To help out a little, turn your hardrives so that all of the connections are on the other side of the case. Thatll help out some.

 

[ticktock123]

wow...maybe i shouldn't have put that dang picture on you guys are making me feel bad hahaha...yeah i am going to do it over my X-mas Break.

 

[bapski]

oh my! and i thought my WM sucked! now im happy. think ive done a good job on mine...

 

[OnDborder]

Tie 'em and hide 'em..