Custom Cables: Split Wires Guide

[@Keze13]

5 years late... but thanks for the detailed sleeving videos. I just found these yesterday. Even though Ive never built custom cables before (however, I do electrical work daily), Im very confident I'll get these right the first go with all the tips youve given. Very awesome and detailed cable tutorials!!!

[@techmantra4521]

I just want to say how grateful I am of your channel and for the detail you go into. I'm not in the monetary position to build a water cooled PC yet, but your videos have inspired me. Thank you.

[@net200777]

nothing is more rewarding than doing your own custom cables

[@SingularityComputers]

Agreed! Cheers to that.

[@Marzec309]

###Splicing tip### When ever I make a soldered splice. Like how you used the connector pin to crimp the wires together. Instead I grab a section of scrap wire and strip a few inches of the insulation from it. Now, I take my cutters and clip a strand or two off the stripped end of the scrap piece. I then use these strands of wire to wrap around my splice . This holds the splice together neatly for soldering. Once soldered I end up with a thin but very secure connection.

[@V8VRUte]

What you did with the molex terminal on the crimp, is what I've been doing for the last few years with Automotive wiring at work. I actually prefer it to a soldered splice, it's quick and easy, and there is no risk of a dry or dodgy solder, and although not an issue in a computer, a crimped joint has no risk of breaking from vibrations and a non flexible joint. I tend to put the terminal in the crimpers and lightly close them to hold the terminal, then cut the flag end off, then open the crimpers back up and put in the wire that is being spliced on to, then start to close the crimpers again, then insert the wire that I'm splicing into the joint, then crimp. I've been considering making my own cables, and had planned on doing the same, so I'm glad to see that the Pro's are already doing it this way as well.

[@iamkaioken]

Love the instructional series you've been putting together! I need to finish all my custom cables, but your channel inspired me to take the leap. Thank you for helping me to go further in my custom builds!!!

[@JoshTechBytes]

Have no intention of doing my own custom cables any time soon but I watched the video nevertheless lol. Good job.

[@honzogonzo123]

Cheers from the U.S.A! I've been subbed to you for quite awhile and would like to congratulate you on the great success you have created.

[@victorlanner]

I contacted EVGA's customer service regarding split wires when I was about to sleeve my G850. The answer I got was that double wires (at least for the G850) are redundant and are only there for future standards. With that in mind I sleeved all cables without a single split wire, making sure that all voltages were correct. It has now been running with those sleeved cables for almost a year without any problems and they look pretty nice as well. I am sure that not doing split wires saved me a lot of headaches. I don't see how this wouldn't apply to other PSUs as well as long as the voltages are correct that is.

[@user-kk4bq7mb8u]

Do you have an update on this? And was your 850 a G1+? Also, what do you mean by making sure all voltages were correct?

[@trevorjaster4072]

I just love this channel and that you have your own store with your own stuff. There are some things that you want to be able to do bit cant always find out how but you help with that.

[@karsh001]

Great video. I really appreciate your method if crimping the split instead of soldering. Definetly something I will try out. I would personally never solder a cable that I intended to crimp. The reason is that if you increase the risk of gas pockets forming and that could lead to a cable fire.

[@MrLiquidArrogance]

That tip with cripming them together w/ a Molex connector is amazing -- thanks for the great videos!

[@forestR1]

great job! have you ever tried using a jig to find all of your final lengths last? ie set everything up in location, with combs etc, and a little over length, then you could slide a modified hollowed connector to where all the wire should end (minus pin and connector length) and cut every wire to it final length there exactly and in one go; like a bowl cut! I don't know if there are issues with this, But i believe it would be very accurate and also save a lot of measuring. it should also allow for prefect bent lengths. Your build are inspirational🤓

[@justinredman4389]

I wish this video was published 2 weeks earlier. As always, you put out excellent info and videography. I just finished sleeving my own cables for my own PETG build and mine don't look anything like yours. I was twisting the pairs together before soldering. Doesn't look as nice as using the molex pin connectors...

[@anub1s15]

thank you for showing the release on the crimpers, i've started to do some custom simpler wire's (PWM/usb) and i've had the pin rotate wile closing the crimpers and then have no idea how to release and then just had to force it through and hope it didn't damage the crimpers >.< good stuff to know

[@WreckDiver99]

Your technique of using that Molex Pin to crimp the two wires together is very similar to what the Automotive world does for splicing. We call the splice clips (but they are added by machines, and just the area that clips the two wires together). I've been doing splices like this for about 15 years (right after I learned how they do it in the automotive world). They then use either tape or waterproof heat shrink to protect the splice.

[@UncommonS3nse]

This is a great guide but it's difficult to find the molex terminals your using to crimp the double wires with. Can you confirm the molex product code for the fat4 female terminals?

[@alextheshadow9922]

Can you make video on how to sleeve cables with capacitors (do PSU really require these in system?), how to make cable pinout, if you can't find it for respective PSU (Corsair AX1600i for example) in Internet? Thank you beforehand.

[@redhawkrobin]

I would wantr to know the same thing D:

[@Skyper100MC]

Normally the capacitors are for AC decoupling and the twisted wires should be for high speed lines with differential signaling (for example: Networking cables).

[@waveformdistortion]

Interesting choice on the crimp to join the split wires. I would have just gone with a y-splice, but I guessed at what you were doing as soon as you started.

[@jabm5174]

You really should invest in a better soldering iron. I used to use those crappy no name branded ones....but then I brought a Weller WES-51 and oh my god it is like heaven. It makes such a difference.

[@Caffeine.And.Carvings]

So much this. Used to work with a 20€ analog station. For my custom keyboard I upgraded to a digital high quality soldering station. Boy, has my soldergame improved. Also industrial grade rosencore solder helped alot, was tough to find as a private consumer though

[@gh0stp1rate]

Could you please consider doing a guide on how to sleeve USB 3.0 internal cables?

[@gorrozolla]

Good video, bit wouldn't it make sense to use a small splice crimp or one of the small solder splice connectors that heat shrink to the wires? It would still be small enough to sleeve afterwards and you wouldnt need to fidget with two wires in a pin crimp.

[@pinepcdesign8459]

Exactly what I asked for a while back, thanks alot!

[@CallumJPMusic]

The mdpcx carbon-bti really does look fantastic. Great video, as always

[@GordonChil]

I’m not sure how different it would be when soldering wire vs soldering electronic components, but the soldering makes me think it might be a cold joint. But it probably doesn’t matter and it’s possible that the heat spreads too much when trying to apply solder by heating up the wire. The insulation might melt before the solder flows. I love this channel, BTW!!

[@michaelknight2897]

definitely a cold join

[@notspacekeeper]

Do you think this is something that would be better done with a little ferrule instead of soldering? Picture: 3.bp.blogspot.com/-znkwabXeHok/VqMTVNPpRnI/AAAAAAAAP60/sFJ8n4Bs6t4/s1600/DSCF5844.jpg

[@ezyrhino]

Using flux would defintely help with the flow of the solder into the wire strands.

[@Warlikelestat]

have you considered using a solder sleeve instead of a crimp on the split?

[@maksimgr1767]

hi there! I have a question about corsair atx type 4 cables! I have psu corsair rm650x. There's ATX 10+18 pin cable from PSU to 24 pin motherboard. In the place of splitting wire corsair install capacitors! And here's my question: "Do you use capacitors in your cable builds when use Corsair RM series PSU or not? If you do, what kind of capacitors do you use?"

[@anub1s15]

also a question, my psu has 2 cables running out of a single pin on the motherboard side. is it oke to replace this with a single 18 or 16awg wire and split it before the PSU or is this a likely firehazard?

[@carlospadron7081]

How do you sleeve the ends where the split is? Do you just use a piece of heat-shrink for each wire and then a big piece covering everything in the end?

[@darryl12123]

Thanks for these videos, very helpful. One question, do you use heatshrinks with or without glue pre-applied?

[@yukihirasawa4107]

Thanks for providing great videos! And I have a question. Does this video bundle two 16AWG wires? Please let me know the model number of the "Molex 4 pin crimp terminal" used in the movie. Is it a long leg type?

[@Jaseem_A]

Can I know more about that cable Combs?what kind of material?does it come in different sizes

[@SourceHD]

WYM "Caps are fine to remove" Caps are transistors? That bind the 2 cables together? Are they "Fine" to remove?

[@aRealAndHumanManThing]

Still the best guide in 2024

[@justanothermenace]

Interesting timing on this video.. Was just about to order some custom cables from you for a Seasonic SS-1050XP.. do you think they will get here this week if ordered today? Cheers mate!

[@SingularityComputers]

I will contact you privately, but yes:)

[@justanothermenace]

Responded, cheers.

[@MihaiDobrin88]

hi can you please let me know the manual wire stripper for covering all the pc cable diameters what dimensions should have and if is any automatic good stripper that can be used for all types of pc cables and it is able to do that strips in the middle of the cable thanks

[@1tzelG_]

i has a double wire on pci gpu side.. can i invert him? and connect a male pin to the other so in that way do an extension to reach the pci gpu side. my psu is Seasonic PRIME SnowSilent 1050w.

[@jleslie246]

is there a guide for fan wires and other small wires? also SATA power cables.

[@abbottdelasalas3329]

how do you go about sleeving an 8pin pcie to a 8+6pin at the gpu? would you still do split wires or just run do two cable sets? like an 8pin pcie to 8pin gpu and just make another 8pin pcie to 6pin gpu? i have a Corsair AX860. one drawback i see is that the 8pin to 6pin will have 2 slots empty and i have a case that doesn't have a psu shroud. 😔

[@ipadize]

9:10 i believe there should be "double wire crimp connectors" so this would be easier to do.

[@Blacklisthgs]

Amazing! Thank you so much for uploading this. Can a regular BIC burner work on MDPC-X Sleeving and Heatshrink? And can the regular crimper you linked before for Amazon do the double crimps?

[@SingularityComputers]

Naked flame is no good mainly for beginners. The burner I use gives maximum control and its easy to achieve perfection. Crimpers are critical, Ive used all of them. MDPC-X is the best along with the ones I use which I am trying to source. I will sell them on my store asap.

[@juanparadeda3293]

What's the actual AWG of the molex you use for the splice? And what's the AWG for the wires?

[@adrianTNT]

I will probably get a reply by email, but I have a question: Can the sleeves catch fire in case of an overloaded wire or bad connection ? Maybe it will be fun to do a test with a sleeved wire and short it to see how it goes :D

[@Bladez80]

I know this is an old video but I relied on it for my first attempt at creating my own cables using an AX1200i. After upgrading my system and GPU I am having to redo my cables for the GPU. I am using a power supply tester on them before using in my system but every 8 pin pcie I have made so far keeps tripping the system when plugging it into the psu tester. The psu powers on fine when the cable is plugged into it but trips when I plug it into the tester. Could it be a bad split that I'm doing or a faulty psu? Any ideas pls as can't find a proper pinout for the ax1200i that includes pcie.

[@richardv2270]

when do you plan on doing an amd build?

[@CageTech47]

Thank you for another great video. Honestly one of the best channels out there. Couple of questions. I'm in the process of building my dream rig and am anxiously awaiting what feels like 6 months for my SMA8. I want to do custom cables but the reality is I don't have the time. I'm skeptical of the mass fab cables from cablemod etc. and I really don't want to sacrifice on quality for this project. I'm curious if you offer custom cables for an EVGA Supernova 1600 P2? I wont have final measurements of the cables until the case arrives but I'd figure I'd ask ahead of time. On a completely unrelated note. I intend on purchasing the protirum D5 pump top, res, cover etc. But I'm unsure of what pumps are compatible and if you have an installation guide. This will be my first hardline build and want to do my homework. I would love a video displaying your new products and a guide on installing them.

[@tungruffel]

Is it ok to solder the pin to hold it better?

[@danielhoban1659]

How will I know if a cable I'm considering building will require a split wire?

[@Moldredd]

Continuity test with a multimeter showing two points meeting at the other end.

[@BF3blackstar2e]

how many sata/ molex connectors can i put on one cable? and can i mix sata and molex in one cable?

[@SMFARHADUZZAMAN]

What kind of wire I need to use for modding cable.what is size or diameter of the wire???

[@yoochoobb]

I thought the caps were for ripple suppression, or is that what you meant by "harmonic distortion"? I'd be interested to see how it affects ripple without the caps, but that would take a reviewer like JonnyGuru or someone with his skill set to measure.

[@finanzam1]

What kind of mdpcx sleeve is this? the small version? which one you prefer for 24pin/8pin/gpu 8pin

[@ganjaguru820]

what exactly is the difference between a split wire and 2 wires going into a single pcie port?

[@SeahawkCustomsPc-qk2zn]

+SingularityComputers. Hello my friend I just want to say you do some very amazing work & Epic Detail on everything. I love you're channel...

[@n118nw]

I'm making my first set of custom cables and it's not fun; did all the singles first and now I'm doing the splits. Still waiting for parts so this is really all I can do

[@RobPollen]

I have Evga psu the 24 pin had Splits Wires it works without the splits any idea what there for? My guess is for when the system is under high load ?

[@kinnhem]

yea my psu have 2 splits but when i did my cables i just go without because i checked and the voltages were the same for both situations

[@Oldsah]

Hi guys i have a corsair 750rmi and wanted to do custom sleeving first of all the pcie cables are split and second of all the psu connectors are strange there are two connectors for the 24 pin cable...can i get these connectors somewhere) or do i need to remove cables?

[@Oldsah]

***** i have some cpu connectors i could try on (dont have 2 cpus anyways) but id prefer not doing so :) ty tho

[@gamingwithaone6745]

I've been building cables for 15 years. Please don't double crimp wires that way. Every terminal is designed to work one way. Doing what he did by crimping and cutting the terminal will fail a pull test. Please solder them together or use the proper connecting terminals.

[@farmergingee]

Does anyone have any advice on what to do if I pin out diagram for a PSU has a 'no wire'? (pc-mods.com/blogs/psu-pinout-repository/corsair-psu-type-4-cables-pinout) I don't want to leave the pin with nothing in it because it will look a bit weird but I can't find any advice on if you can replace the wire with something else to keep it looking clean?

[@JoeyLovesTrains]

Your thumbnail, it’s beautiful

[@bestog2000]

That solder joint is cold and is essentially doing nothing. Just use the crimp

[@ezz-0136]

awesome video! just wondering are you still doing costume cable builds on the site? Cheers!

[@SingularityComputers]

It will go live again soon. We have been working on major upgrades for an upcoming release. We have been upgrading the cable builder too.

[@ezz-0136]

SingularityComputers thanks that's awesome!

[@ipadize]

i always have the problem that the "helping hands" will, when i solder the wire, bite into the isolation so much i can see the wire. I tried adding silicone tubing to the grippers but that only squishes the isolation.

[@Moldredd]

Use heatshrink on the hand bites themselves to make their grip a softer one.

[@ipadize]

@@Moldredd i will try that thx

[@raptorgamingyt1]

hey i wanted to buy a radium like pc but its out of stock pls see

[@kacperptak7881]

What are the things called that make the cables straight the stuff that holds the cables in a positon

[@Assassincreed6398]

Cable combs

[@gh0stp1rate]

Nice JMT connectors!

[@EvanLaulom]

Is it bad if i cut like 2 or 3 small wires into 15AWG wire???

[@R3.]

Sleeving guide for non modular or semi modular psu

[@AlphaMachina]

I try to make sure I do the pull test at least once a day.

[@stormrazer121]

Ive a question, how do you deal with a wire thats twisted together on a psu?

[@zulikkowalski3547]

I’m going to try that with the Molex pi

[@reecelytle8589]

What is that Little Heatgun/Lighter called? i need one in my life!

[@xt3100]

where do you find the pin outs?

[@indestruct1bl3]

Not sure which you have, but Mainframe Custom has a lot of them that are very easy to read with correct orientation shown on the main brands.

[@Karpata1]

I wish you were located in germany I love all your build but the taxes and customs fees would kill me.

[@konradgotze7554]

isso, aber mdpc-x kriegt man ja in Deutschland am besten und Wakü Zeug muss man halt Alternativen nehmen. Ich habe Aliexpress Produkte von Bykski von Barrow gekauft, die gehen absolut klar und kosten ein Drittel von den hiesigen

[@_pnky]

I cant find any info on how to make a pinout for my PSU... its a new model none onine... I want to make my own custom cables not extensions.... anyone?

[@video4all100]

thank you

[@micke5040]

YES thank you thank you thank you

[@jessef2917]

ppl who dont sleeve have no idea how much work that pile of cables is :0

[@livingtheOKlife]

why not use an un-insulated splice crimp instead of a pin connector? itll get you a smoother finish :)

[@Assassincreed6398]

Could you not just crimp both wires together at the PSU connector? Seams like it would give a much cleaner finish than this one where you split the wire down a little ways.

[@Moldredd]

That, with the combination of the sleeve would make it too thick and therefore make it extremely tough to insert it into the end connector.

[@tomhuck9640]

Is there a company not using splits?

[@SingularityComputers]

I think Ive come across one PSU without them. Might have been the EVGA 1600w.

[@Limeayy]

16 gauge wire is perfect. WOOT

[@Anonymouspock]

0:30

[@bitsurfer0101]

Why do you want a split and not a double crimp?

[@krishav99]

Cooler master V1200 cables for me

[@KeyboardPriest]

For those wondering where he gets his connectors for his store: China.

[@DerekPetersonLives]

Can't do it without shrinkwrap? what universe is cablemod from then? Just saying you shouldn't just say flat out it's impossible

[@underdoglucifer]

I would rather want to know the answer how they could do without split wire. Literally most custom cables i come across have split wire.

[@DerekPetersonLives]

That would be great, but unfortunately even EVGA is strange that way. Maybe when 24 pin headers get a rework after another 20 years *fingers crossed

[@underdoglucifer]

Derek Peterson I check my cablemod cables since I have some. actually it's because they use thin 18awg wire and Paracord which is 5mm which allows to combine 2 wire into a connector. Not to say it cant be done but depends on the wire and material. For custom cables like SG will use 16awg thick wire and mdpc x sleeve. It's literally impossible to do it clean like cablemod Paracord. Just to let u know the material quality is also different here since the wire sg use is very high quality and the mdpc is thick.

[@DerekPetersonLives]

gotcha, but at the same time the cablemesh cables are PLENTY enough gauge for any amount of wattage you could chuck at a gaming system. Unless you're running multiple feet for a single rig there just isn't reason to go super thick

[@underdoglucifer]

Derek Peterson Well the standard size 60cm isnt a problem. I think probably length like 100cm + could be an issue I'm not sure. My local modders use 18 awg and find it no issue even stock cables are 18awg. 16awg is thicker so it's able to keep it's shape better and also looks better with sleeve. Basically it's just matter of opinion and esthetics. Since sg are custom Modder I don't think the will skip on the quality just to save cost. But as a customer we know 16awg to 18awg is insignificant in performance.

[@krishav99]

I pay you

[@mathieucote9731]

dirtiest nails I've ever seen!