Cable Sleeving Help

[pc1x1]

Hi guys, I was checking out https://www.moddersmart.com, and I am not sure how much cable sleeving I need, and what sizes I should get. I want to sleeve the entire system, every single cable, and all 3 water loops, 10 hardrive satas etc, and I will pin remove to sleeve each individual molex/3pin cable.

I also saw the http://store.murdermod.com/murderware/sleeving-kits/murdermod-mdpc-x-psychopack.htm Kit, but it doesn't seem to have everything I would need, although I could buy 2 of the kits, and that should be enough.

I obviously have seen the http://www.million-dollar-pc.com/, and would like to sleeve it as well as those guys have. I have around 2 whole days to sleeve, so hopefully with a little luck and the right parts its doable.

Feel free to suggest anything, I am not to picky, doesn't have to be "OMG" you can't see anything through but that would be nice, I mean I used sleeving from various grades, and I know some are better than others, but I am looking more for practicality, and am on a budget. I would like to spend no more than $100 total on the sleeving.

Thanks!

 

[engiNURD]

Included in this package:

* 100' of MDPC-X 4.4 mm custom diameter sleeve
* 10' of 3:1 heatshrink for our 4.4 mm sleeve
* 12' of MDPC-X custom diameter SATA sleeve
* 12" of 3:1 heatshrink for our SATA sleeve
* 6' of MDPC-X 5/8" custom diameter sleeve
* 6" of big 3:1 heatshrink for PCI-E cable transitions
* 6" of jumbo 2:1 heatshrink for ATX cable transitions

What you can sleeve with this pack:

* 24 wires x 18" of ATX cable = 36'
* 6 wires x 12" of 6-pin PCI-E cables (x2) = 12'
* 8 wires x 12" of 8-pin PCI-E cables (x2) = 16'
* 10 fans x 12" wire length = 10'
* Power, Reset, Power LED and HDD-LED wires x 24" = 8'
* 2 front header USB cables and one Firewire cable x 24" = 6'
* Pump and flow meter wires x 24" = 4'
* 6 SATA cables x 24" = 12'
* Portion of your ATX main cables
* Portion of your PCI-E main cables
* Lighting, sensor wires etc.
* murderMod is not responsible for what you do with the Psychopack

Judging from that list, I think a single kit would be enough. Though, I wouldn't sleeve individual cables like they did on each cable of the 24-pin connector -- that would take way too much time. Individual wire sleeving is just too much of a pain, IMO. I'd say minimum 2 wires per sleeve. Though, its all on you; its all about how you want it to look. I'm not sure how good the sleeving is from murdermod, but I only paid $10 for a simple sleeving kit from Fry's (prolly $20 these days, prices keep goin up!).

This sunbeam tool kit is nice:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=272&products_id=2160

Check out the other stuff at performance-pcs. I switched out a lot of connectors while sleeving my mATX Enermax PSU. I got tired and lazy, though, so I half-assed the shrinkwrap... don't make the same mistake as me. Use A LOT of shrinkwrap per sleeve, and be careful with the heatgun or hairdryer (whichever you use; i used a heatgun and melted the sleeving/connectors sometimes, lol; oh yah, don't have anything on to distract you while sleeving, lol)

Only you know what you want to sleeve, so you'll have to measure out everything and figure out what sleeves you want, and how much.

 

[pc1x1]

Judging from that list, I think a single kit would be enough. Though, I wouldn't sleeve individual cables like they did on each cable of the 24-pin connector -- that would take way too much time. Individual wire sleeving is just too much of a pain, IMO. I'd say minimum 2 wires per sleeve. Though, its all on you; its all about how you want it to look. I'm not sure how good the sleeving is from murdermod, but I only paid $10 for a simple sleeving kit from Fry's (prolly $20 these days, prices keep goin up!).

This sunbeam tool kit is nice:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=272&products_id=2160

Check out the other stuff at performance-pcs. I switched out a lot of connectors while sleeving my mATX Enermax PSU. I got tired and lazy, though, so I half-assed the shrinkwrap... don't make the same mistake as me. Use A LOT of shrinkwrap per sleeve, and be careful with the heatgun or hairdryer (whichever you use; i used a heatgun and melted the sleeving/connectors sometimes, lol; oh yah, don't have anything on to distract you while sleeving, lol)

Only you know what you want to sleeve, so you'll have to measure out everything and figure out what sleeves you want, and how much.

Thanks! I will most likely use a hair dryer, although I do have a SMD Sodering Station, and that does have a Hot Air Nozzle, may use that, although its overkill since it goes to like 800 F heheh. But yea, I got the Murdermods kit, I talked to Kirk, (BlueAqua) and nice guy, and I figured to give him a shot.

The sleeving at Fry's is really good though, I used on a joystick before. But since a few people have said the MM's stuff is really good, and its featured in the MDPC, well find out . I'd like to get my computer featured there if possible heh!

I actually stumbled into the same kit, (great mind google and search alike? ), so will pick that one up. MurderMods have a really nice one, but its to expensive imo.

As always thanks Eng!

 

[engiNURD]

btw, you'll probably get more responses in the case modding section. so, ask a mod to move this if you want.

 

[pc1x1]

btw, you'll probably get more responses in the case modding section. so, ask a mod to move this if you want.

Thanks but your input is good enough for me

 

[engiNURD]

Oh, and to prevent the metal connectors from snagging the sleeving, I used painters masking tape, the blue or orange kind (the not so sticky kind), to cover the metal connectors. I was going to use electrical tape at first, but it leaves that sticky residue. The blue masking tape worked great and was easy to remove afterwards, with no messy residue.