• Some users have recently had their accounts hijacked. It seems that the now defunct EVGA forums might have compromised your password there and seems many are using the same PW here. We would suggest you UPDATE YOUR PASSWORD and TURN ON 2FA for your account here to further secure it. None of the compromised accounts had 2FA turned on.
    Once you have enabled 2FA, your account will be updated soon to show a badge, letting other members know that you use 2FA to protect your account. This should be beneficial for everyone that uses FSFT.

Antec Cables

V

Vipex23

n00b
Joined
Dec 22, 2004
Messages
40
I bought the NeoPower 480W PSU and I'm very happy about it. However, the cables that came with it are a mess. Can anyone here recommend cables I can buy to replace the ones that came with the PSU so my case isn't such a mess? Thanks.
 
Vipex23 said:
Is cable sleeving hard? Would a product like the one listed below work?

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Ante.../sem/rpsm/oid/96823/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
Click to expand...

That's for external cabling, not internal like in your PC.

Check this guide out:

http://www.bytesector.com/data/bs-article.asp?ID=295

Is it hard? Not hard as much as a PITA. You'll need sleeving and heatshrink tubing (I used two Vantec sleeving kits which include both, found at FrozenCPU, or Plycon.com), ATX tools for 5.25/3.5" molex connectors and one for your ATX power connector (FrozenCPU, XOxide, or CrazyPC will have these), masking tape, ballpoint pen, a sharp scissors, a heat source (I used several small votive candles) and 2-3 hours of time. Actually, it's considerably easier on a Neo, what with the modular cabling; I didn't have that, which results in a lot more work.

I used black sleeving, but you can use UV reactive or glow-in-the-dark if you want a special effect. I'm very happy with the results, and it makes things a lot cleaner. EDIT: I also took the opportunity since they were being removed to replace my connectors with black ones, using Vantec EZ-Grips for the 5.25" molex connectors. They remove a lot easier than other types.
 
If you’re going to go to all the trouble why not just make your own custom cables? The color connector kits are cheap enough, you get to sleeve in color and you have total control over the various lengths you will need.

If you can solder the rest is easy.

Just a thought
 
FYI: I did speak with a customer support person at Antec and they are expected to sell additional cables for the Antec Neopower. Now I'm not sure if these new cables will be any different than what comes in the box. I think he said you can buy the entire cable kit, same as in the Neopower package, for $20. I'm not sure how much they will charge for each individual cable, plus the shipping cost. Also, for anyone interested in the OCZ Modstream, their support rep also said they would be selling additional cables. He said the newer models will ship with longer and more flexible cables.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top