[pjBSOD]

Hey E-Peen you have a really nice rig, let me take a look at your cable man-

With side panel:

Without side panel:

I need your help, we must start this quest together. With your help I will defeat Medusa.

Work that needs to be done:

-My PSU isn't modular so I literally have dozens and dozens of these sleeved disgusting cables left over, and I have nowhere to hide them since I have what I would consider a small case.... or so I think.

-The USB 3.0 wire going over the GPU I believe I can solve by simply using a different back expansion slot so it won't have to stretch over the GPU making it look ugly. I will see later.

-The red and yellow wires going across the case to the back expansion slot is for my two cold cathodes. I cannot think of any other way to hide that.

-Turn HDD around.

-Figure out something as far as the cold cathodes go.

-Flip PSU over, and put case on a piece of plywood.

-I need to clean my side panel.

Accomplished:
EVERYTHING!

More pics and things needing to be done will be added soon.

Finished product (thus far):

I did my best. That cable going over the GPU was really annoying me and I decided to just leave it until I go to do a reseat of my H70.

Everything was solved with Duct Tape, basically. The entire back of my rig is Duct Taped cables. I did my best to clean up the cables near the PSU that were unused, I brought them through the bottom hole and up towards the top of the back end. I then used Duct Tape to tape them against the back side of the case. Even though the cables are still visible, it looks a lot better than it used to.

Only thing that went wrong during this process: When I turned the HDD around, it wouldn't lock in. So if I move my rig too much my computer will shut off. I'll solve this later.

 

[Alatar]

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some black cardboard for the bottom part

 

[SHNS0]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alatar ... some black cardboard for the bottom part

This.
Also, zipties are your friends.

 

[usachampion]

Yeah good thinking with the black cardboard thing... and he is definitely right with the zip-ties... i used over 100 on my build. good luck man!

 

[Jaguarbamf]

If you're interested in case modding, perhaps you could cut some more holes for cable management. ;]

 

[somebodysb2]

That cable management is the work of the devil himself......seriously, go get a modular psu......

 

[pjBSOD]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alatar;12970605

...

some black cardboard for the bottom part

+Rep, thanks man.

Only problem is the cable you labeled "1" is under the H70 RAD..... so it's going to require lots of cursing and raging to get that in again.

And as for the cardboard... I never thought about that, but I'm confused how it works. Anyone have a picture example?

 

[Alatar]

Quote:

Originally Posted by E-Peen;12973900
+Rep, thanks man.

Only problem is the cable you labeled "1" is under the H70 RAD..... so it's going to require lots of cursing and raging to get that in again.

And as for the cardboard... I never thought about that, but I'm confused how it works. Anyone have a picture example?

Kinda like this built in one

 

[pjBSOD]

I have work to do.

 

[Arksniper]

Cable management mods are not to difficult to do any circular cutter or a dremel can do the trick. Also you can always remove the wires that are not being used by either the long way soldering them from the psu or cutting/taping or heat-shrinking them or the easiest go zip tie crazy on them and tape them to the bottom of the case.

Can't wait to see what you do with the management Medusa needs a hair style.

 

[hasher99]

Wow some really good suggestions here. Looking forward to seeing your build after these ideas have been implemented!

 

[Demented]

If you flip that PSU so the fan is on the bottom, your cables will be closer to the back of the case, and you might be able to hide a lot of them behind the motherboard tray with the help of zip ties.

I have the PC-K62, and it's pretty much the same case:

True, I have a semi-modular PSU, but it doesn't change the fact that when the cables are closer to the back, they can be more easily hidden behind the motherboard tray.

EDIT: Also, turn the HDD trays around so that the connections are in the back as well. It cleans things up more.

EDIT2: I also have two cold cathodes, and I have the inverter attached with velcro to the other side of the drive bays.

 

[pjBSOD]

Awesome, thanks for the suggestion and the picture! Going to start all of this tomorrow, today was very busy for me.

Just a question... flipping a PSU over on its fan won't do any harm, will it?

 

[H-man]

Quote:

Originally Posted by E-Peen;12980756
Awesome, thanks for the suggestion and the picture! Going to start all of this tomorrow, today was very busy for me.

Just a question... flipping a PSU over on its fan won't do any harm, will it?

If It can't get air, PSU may go boom.
Your call.

 

[pjBSOD]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idiot;12980802
If It can't get air, PSU may go boom.
Your call.

That's what I was thinking.... Doesn't seem too safe. I think I'll just skip the PSU idea and just do everything else everyone has recommended so far.

 

[IXcrispyXI]

if you do flip the psu make sure it has a vent so it can suck air from, if not looks like you will need to get a handy drill and make some yourself.
First thing though you will needs to get a ruler, pencil and determine where the psu fan will sit and make a grid with how many holes u want (more the better)
also would be best if you can get a filter so its not gonna clog up with dust

 

[Demented]

Quote:

Originally Posted by E-Peen Awesome, thanks for the suggestion and the picture! Going to start all of this tomorrow, today was very busy for me. Just a question... flipping a PSU over on its fan won't do any harm, will it?

Your case has vents on the bottom where the PSU is, right? It's designed that way so you can flip the PSU with the fan down. That way it's getting outside air in, and then exhausting it out the back.

That case is also designed with risers for the PSU so it's not completely flat against the bottom as well.

 

[pjBSOD]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demented Your case has vents on the bottom where the PSU is, right? It's designed that way so you can flip the PSU with the fan down. That way it's getting outside air in, and then exhausting it out the back. That case is also designed with risers for the PSU so it's not completely flat against the bottom as well.

Correct, it does have vents but currently my case is on the carpet.. so there would be really no airflow whatsoever going out those vents. So until I move my case to a desk that can support my case I won't be able to flip my PSU over.

I'm not "modding" my PSU either, or putting holes in it as posted above. I'll just leave it and do everything else everyone recommended, besides the PSU flip.

 

[Demented]

Quote:

Originally Posted by E-Peen Correct, it does have vents but currently my case is on the carpet.. so there would be really no airflow whatsoever going out those vents. So until I move my case to a desk that can support my case I won't be able to flip my PSU over. I'm not "modding" my PSU either, or putting holes in it as posted above. I'll just leave it and do everything else everyone recommended, besides the PSU flip.

Why not? Even if it is on carpet, the feet of the case, as well as the risers for the PSU should still allow for proper airflow. Unless you have extremely high-pile carpet.

You do know that the fan on your PSU is intaking air into your PSU, and blowing it out the back, right? I do have mine on the bottom of my desk, but one would think with the feet and risers, there is still plenty of airflow.

 

[pjBSOD]

Trust me man, I'm not refusing recommendations or anything because I'm simply too lazy to do them. It just won't work for me right now, the PSU recommendation that is.

Edit: IDEA! Hmmm.... I'll try and find a piece of wood to put my case on! That'll help