Post your "rate my cables" here

Yea I cut all the holes myself. There are 7 cuts made, two on the drive bay, one on the little vertical support bar, and the rest behind the mobo and PS. Here's a crappy pic of the back of the mobo tray. Pic. Hope this helps.
 
So i changed a few things in my case and upgraded my WC loop.
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Here's mine.
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that looks amazing. Im not very educated with water cooling, but dont those sharp corner elbows slow ur flow some?
 
Dudeyourlame said:
that looks amazing. Im not very educated with water cooling, but dont those sharp corner elbows slow ur flow some?
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Yea they do but since I have a good pump and only two blocks with low pressure drop It doesn't make much difference and my temps don't suffer.
 
Here are my cables. Picked up some sound dampening foam, put another fan in. my PSU sleeving kit should be here in 2 week (gotta love frozencpu ->to-> South Korea)

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/edit/ i just noticed that you can see the fan speed controller extenders taped to the top of the case -> FIXED

also, yeah, the PCI slot covers are different.. its all I have at the moment...
 
I don't know if that's the best foam to use. Doesn't it insulate things real nicely, driving up the temps? Probably also ruins airflow...
 
I'm not sure if this counts, since I haven't finished the build yet. But I've already chopped a hole into my new Antec 900 and pulled all the cables through it:

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The few parts installed are listed in my sig. Will post back when it is really finished.
 
Here´s mine

Specs:
PSU: Enermax Galaxy VXX 1000
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6
Proc: Core2Quad Q6600 G0@3GHz (FSB333)
Cooler: Thermatake V1
Ram: 8GB GSKill 800Mhz (4x 2GB)
VGA: 2x 3870x2 (CrossFireX)
Optic: LG DVD RW 4160B e LG Leitor de DVD (both IDE)
HDs: 2x Seagate 320GB 16MB Cache (RAID0 - SO, Games, Applications) + 2x 80GB 8MB cache (RAID0- Swap, Downloads, Records and Editing)
Monitor: LG 226BW e Samsung 632nw
Sound: Edifier E1100 e fones Zalman5.1
External HD: CoolerMaster XCraft Seagate 160GB SATA1
Keyboard and Mouse: MicroSoft MS5000
Nobreak:APC1500
Joypad USB Xbox360
Remote Control Philips for MediaCenter.


So:

Openned
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Inside (now with GSKill Memory)
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WorkStation (now with "ambilight" behind the lcds)
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Thanks and any comments are welcome.
 
Not a bad "work"-station Andrel. Is that TT V1 using pushpins? My Xigmatek 1283 is, but it's "only" 660G total & I have a ziptie holding it a bit. Looks like you've worked on the cables somewhat, so I just wanted to mention your HSF.
 
Slyr7.62 said:
Not a bad "work"-station Andrel. Is that TT V1 using pushpins? My Xigmatek 1283 is, but it's "only" 660G total & I have a ziptie holding it a bit. Looks like you've worked on the cables somewhat, so I just wanted to mention your HSF.
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Hi Slyr7.62

I don´t understand the "work" not bad... it´s good to games too :D:D
Yes, I´m using a Thermaltake V1. I´m with a 9500LED stoped here ´cause I wanted to use the "X38 CrazyCool", so I got one TT, and yes, it uses push pins (that´s why I bought it).

My cables are not good, even a little :)
But it´s so much cabes that I don´t have patience to do some better. I´ll try Later. I´m looking for the 100% stability before, but 4 RAM sticks is making crazy (new BIOS config this night, lets see).

Other pcs that I have before this one:

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Illuminate-not sure if that's the best foam to use, might be creating some temperature problems inside your case with the thickness of it. Might wanna try the akasa insulation that andrelmaraujo is using.
 
Would that stuff they put in car trunks to kill vibrations from subs work? I don't remember what it's called...
 
Speaking of which.. I am doing that EXACT thing to my car, as we speak. I'm using a product called FATMAT. I believe I am going to have some left over. If you like, I can send you some for free (if you pay for the shipping), if your dimensions / needs are just the basic inside demensions of your computer case. However, I warn you... Once this stuff goes on, there is NO getting it off. It has a VERY sticky tar-like backing.. Here is my very first "patch" of the stuff that I am laying down in my 1995 Pontiac Trans Am (600+ HP).

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pcdrive said:
Illuminate-not sure if that's the best foam to use, might be creating some temperature problems inside your case with the thickness of it. Might wanna try the akasa insulation that andrelmaraujo is using.
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Its actually not making a difference at all. I'm getting the same temps with my 7600 and my CPU. I did take out the foam between the drives because that was messing up airflow.
 
*double post* sorry, but i did a complete rewire today.

It looks like, with 1 HD, how hard can it be? actually. There are 3 in there. (at the placement of 1 of them, i had to cut up my case pretty bad. But, im getting a new one here in about 2 weeks, so, its all good)

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here is the hidden hard drive O.O-- I cant put the back panel on though, but, its never on anyways
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another hard drive
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How do yall think i did?

/edit/ check out the clearance of that front fan with the hard drive cables and such

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Son, you gonna drive me to drink'in, if you don't stop modd'in that OEM Link'in (case)!

Incremental improvements! Some innovative and unique ideas! By the time you move into a new case, you'll know exactly what you want to do. /cheer
 
illuminate, why not pickup a rubber grommet to line the inside edge of the cut near the PSU instead of using the ghetto looking tape? :p

Overall a very nice improvement and a lot of work done, but more could still be done to clean things up and polish up the look of the interior.
 
You'd have to do better than that to compete with the messiest cable management title.
 
I just got done redoing some of the cables in my case... I still have no idea what to do with the blob of cables near the cd drives at the top... Theres nowhere to put them!!! Unless I drill a hole ( like some others here have done), which is most likely not happening.
I am going to work a bit more on this tommorow hopefully.
pics turned out a bit... blue?

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Yeah it's a lot of pictures, I know.

edit: yeah, the pics look bad... I'll retake them 2morrow. Too late now.
 
I like the looks of your pics. That blue is interesting

Ang said:
Good job. But why do you never put on the back of your case?
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Because, how it is sitting, you cant see the back. Also, when i have the back panel on, it creates this weird airflow pattern inside.

Lithotech said:
Son, you gonna drive me to drink'in, if you don't stop modd'in that OEM Link'in (case)!

Incremental improvements! Some innovative and unique ideas! By the time you move into a new case, you'll know exactly what you want to do. /cheer
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hehe, thanks. That is basically why i'm doing what i am with this case. Hopfully, in another 2-3 weeks ill have my new one!


cornelious0_0 said:
illuminate, why not pickup a rubber grommet to line the inside edge of the cut near the PSU instead of using the ghetto looking tape? :p

Overall a very nice improvement and a lot of work done, but more could still be done to clean things up and polish up the look of the interior.
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Grommets are a little hard to find here in Korea, that is why the tape is there. I might have found a place to get some though.

Thank you! You're right, it does need some touch-up work. Matching PCI slot covers, some dusting, grommets, and maybe even some hot water to get rid of the black dust from over the years. Thanks for pointing that out!
 
illuminate said:
Grommets are a little hard to find here in Korea, that is why the tape is there. I might have found a place to get some though.

Thank you! You're right, it does need some touch-up work. Matching PCI slot covers, some dusting, grommets, and maybe even some hot water to get rid of the black dust from over the years. Thanks for pointing that out!
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Most of the time the only way to get rid of old dirt and heat marks in a case is to paint it.

Grommets can be found inside other things... like the garbage cans of automtive shops, an old junk PSU or other electronics.

PCI slot covers you can salvage from old PCs that people will give away if you offer to take it to recycling for them.

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Lithotech said:
Most of the time the only way to get rid of old dirt and heat marks in a case is to paint it.

Grommets can be found inside other things... like the garbage cans of automtive shops, an old junk PSU or other electronics.

PCI slot covers you can salvage from old PCs that people will give away if you offer to take it to recycling for them.

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I'm thinking about painting it... but, if im getting a new one soon... *nods*

hmm, good idea. *goes out of veranda*

Ive got the ones from this case, ive just gotta find them all.
 
elite.mafia said:
I just got done redoing some of the cables in my case... I still have no idea what to do with the blob of cables near the cd drives at the top... Theres nowhere to put them!!! Unless I drill a hole ( like some others here have done), which is most likely not happening.
I am going to work a bit more on this tommorow hopefully.
pics turned out a bit... blue?

*cut out pictures*

Yeah it's a lot of pictures, I know.

edit: yeah, the pics look bad... I'll retake them 2morrow. Too late now.
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flip that HDD around. then there is no cables right there.
 
Hey guys, I'd like to post some pics on here to get some advice on cable management, but I'm really retarded and I don't know how to post pics. I know someone mentioned that you just upload an image to a webhosting site like image shack and then cut and paste the URL, but I must be retarded because the one time I tried to do it, it didn't work right. Can someone give me simple step by step (simplified so my pea sized cranium will understand) instructions on forum picture posting? Thank you much in advance.
 
Kind of astonished that you can build a rig like what you have in your sig but fail at imageshack =.="

1. Upload to imageshack
2. Wait
3. Once you see the thumbnail click on it
4. If using firefox, right click and select View Image
5. Right click image and select Copy Image Location
6. Return to [H]
7. Click on Insert Image button in reply box
8. Paste
9. Post Quick Reply
 
lowteckh said:
Kind of astonished that you can build a rig like what you have in your sig but fail at imageshack =.="
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Believe me, the irony is not lost on me either. I have no problem building a computer. However hitherto, I have never used image shack nor ever needed to post a pic on a forum until now. And of course the first time I attempt to = FAIL. Anyway, thank you for your help. I'm installing a Diamond 4870X2 OC this week and I want some advice on making sure everything is nice and tidy.
 
Haven't visited this place in a long time,but just finished building my first complete computer so I thought I would get some opinions on how it looks for a first time builder.
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specs
Thermaltake Armor MX+ case
Asus Rampage formula X48
Intel Q9550
EVGA 9800gtx+
A-DATA PC2-6400 4GB 2X2GB DDR2-800 240PIN DIMM Dual Channel Memory Kit W/ Heat Spreader
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 640GB 3.5IN SATA2 HDD X 2
Thermaltake toughpower 750
Logitech G15 keyboard
Logitech G5 mouse

Notice the RAM isn't installed thats because I don't have it yet the great UPS lost it
so until it shows up I am still using the rig in my signature
 
Excellent job gridracer. I really like that you did a nice job laying out the wires even in the back panel. It puts the wm into a true overall management instead of the "it looks neat in the front and everything else is out of sight, out of mind" situation often seen. Very nice work.
 
sry for loads of pics. but i finally got a chance to clean my comp up and add the little touches :) hope u like it

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i used fishing line to support my heatsink

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also did aliitle lapping on my heatsink
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