How to Create PERFECT Custom Cables!

[@ivandosev8647]

coming back to this video is like a blast from the past. The quality difference in content is astounding (this was still great for its time) but its just so cool to see this channel from when I was a little kid thirsting over builds, to finally getting my first full time job and finally being able to afford my first build. Thanks for the journey and keep up the great content!!!!!

[@e79905]

I actually prefer the old style! It's less flashy and feels more intimate. Plus, the comments focus more on the topic he's discussing rather than the video editing.

[@NikhilYadav-rg2yn]

We want more PC Builds mate. Your content is exceptional.

[@formula1facebookfan]

agreed lad

[@optimumtech]

I have a few planned before the end of the year 😊 Thanks for the support!

[@chrislucas668]

great video, one thing that I might recommend, especially as you have the mass on the end, before you put them in the power supply plug, if you have a volt meter with an option to check for continuity, use it to double check the pin outs before you place it into the block, it might be a bit over kill but if you are paranoid

[@optimumtech]

+Chris Lucas I actually did this with a DMM and Arduino, great idea to be 100%

[@snowman7234]

I LOVE that you go into such detail, with a particular eye for what your viewers are seeing on-screen. What I love most about good content creators like you is your ability to think not only about what is on-screen, but also what isn't - and that deserves some praise. You don't ramble on end with off-topic remarks and gibberish. You seem to cut, edit and seriously say "no" to a lot of b-roll (at least I'd guess) because the content delivered is on-point and focused at all times. You explain, in a step-by-step process that anyone could pause, EXACTLY what you've done and say no more than is necessary. You tell us what not to do and what can go wrong - F&^% this is useful, THANK YOU. Overall, I've subbed after one video - this one. Excellent job mate, keep this up! +1 viewer.

[@villz1267]

Damn man your channel is really high quality. Shocked you don't have more subs! Keep up the good work fellow Aussie modder!

[@optimumtech]

Villz - thanks!

[@subrezon]

late pro tip: if you ever go for full-custom cables, make a very short (like 5 cm) male-male cable without sleeving, and then a male-female sleeved extension cable. This takes more time and resources, but: 1) You never have to awkwardly plug cables directly in and out the PSU, which in some cases is very difficult 2) Your extensions are interchangeable between different builds and PSUs, which also makes them sellable if you ever don't need them anymore 3) You only have the anxiety of following a pinout once (for the short M-M cable), all extensions are just pin to pin forwarding 4) Allows using cable combs normally with different cables (my PSU's 24 pin has 28 wires, but the entire mess is consolidated in the short F-F cable)

[@paulweston8184]

So you are saying, just make really long extensions that are 5 cm short of the PSU then make a whole other set to bridge the gap? Sounds to me like you made your custom cables a little too short. lol The reasons you put are pretty stupid. You'd only have to pin them once anyway if you were only making one set. I think those excuses are to convince yourself that you were glad that you messed up. Nice try but that is not a "pro tip" lol.

[@subrezon]

​@@paulweston8184 no, my custom cables weren't "too short" and I didn't "mess up". If I set out to make normal cables, then realized they're too short and made the short ones to bridge the gap (like you theorize) - the pretty cables would be M-M, and the shorties would be M-F, mine are the other way around because that's the entire point. Not reading what's in front of you and refusing to think is "pretty stupid", my reasons are 100% objectively true. In the time since writing this I've changed out most PC parts. The cables is one of the few things I've kept, despite switching PSUs and going ATX mid tower. I just use the custom extensions with the stock cables. Pro tip paid off.

[@paulweston8184]

@@subrezon Your reasons are 100% objective... if you want to make cable extensions. Your first sentence says "Pro tip: If you ever go for full-custom cables..." (a fully custom cable is _a_ cable with cutom color, custom bends, at a custom length.) You are just describing the reasons for making a "long" extension which isn't custom at all except for the color. It's still an extension and defeats the purpose. Sorry if I was harsh in the first post, but I think you were missing the point of the video, which is how to make full custom cables that require more precision.

[@subrezon]

​@@paulweston8184 for one, both the shorties and the extensions are custom, I made both myself. Both together make a cable. I only used stock cables as the first part on my new PSU. I also made custom bends, even on both the shorty and the extension. The 24-pin shorty let me make an almost instant 90 degree bend in 2 axis, simplifying cable management massively. And like I mentioned already, It let me eliminate the "two cables go into one pin" mess, which for my previous PSU meant I have 28 cables in my 24-pin, which would have not let me use cable combs. The result looks much, much better than if I went the end-to-end cable route.

[@khalkotauroi2535]

@@ya2131 Exactly

[@MartinPaoloni]

With a mini ITX case, custom cables are a must if you want a cleaner look. I'll definitely use your awesome technique when I decide to do this to my PC. Thanks for the video!

[@michalroesler]

Truly exceptional content Mate. I'm just buying the tools, to prepare my first custom ATX cables set using the method YOU showed in this video. Thank you.

[@Nishom002]

5000 series itx build this video gonna help so much❤

[@Anton-p]

I have seen a few sleeving guides now and this is by far the best one that I have seen. Great production quality too!

[@Stop_Pre-Ordering_Video_Games]

Thank you for the tip for binding the sleeve to the wire/pin. I've always done my cables with 12mm of heat-shrink due to ease and speed at which it can be done, but that method results in heat-shrink being visible. So I recently tried super glueing the sleeve to the wire/pin which did work well, but it doesn't work perfectly all the time, sometimes you stick your fingers and/or stick the sleeve in the wrong place while positioning it, or the glue cracks becoming unstuck while manipulating the cables to the desired position. So I'll have to give your method a try on my next build as it looks very good, plus it doesn't appear that it would take a lot more time and effort. *_*thumbs up..._* Thanks man.

[@dovahkiin2976]

Wow! I'm not sure I have ever read such an eloquently written comment on KZbin. Normally the comments on any video read like an 8yo with autism wrote them.... and in their second language. Bravo good sir, bravo. P.S. Love the username :) People that preorder games should be shot in front of their families for such a sin!

[@Appoxo]

Forever Alone Sry that I'm german ...

[@theeltea]

I stopped preordering video games....

[@41chemist19]

This is some really great evergreen content. There aren't many people who do good tutorials on stuff like this.

[@itzy530]

Great video! When I started out sleeving my cables, finding all the information of how to sleeve and getting the cables right was pretty inconvenient. In this video though, the steps are clear and the editing is on point. Definetly looking forward to see the finished Fusion 2 build!

[@VelTomic]

Great video. Only small issue I have is the crimp on the wire and insulation was with the same die. The cable die should be smaller and a tighter crimp.

[@Hangover_Bear]

I know this is a few years old, but just wanted to say thanks for these tips, especially the ‘staple’ trick. I purchased a 8-pin Y-cable that I needed for a RAID backplanes. These don’t use the standard power wiring and must be pin for pin straight through-which this Y-cable was not. After buying one those cheap multi-pack of blade type extractors and spending an hour or more fiddling around, I found they are simply to thick to fit both into the connector. Using your staple trick, I had both Y connectors correctly wired in 20 minutes!

[@jeffm2787]

Nice job, your crimps look good. I've seen so many people that just don't crimp wires correctly. Not just PC related, but automotive, electronics, etc.

[@bertraminc9412]

Can’t stop watching these videos. Very satisfying quality of assembly. Is there any level of quality of wire that we should look for for the best transmission and life?

[@tubawest9768]

Wow, great video. Very helpful for someone who has bought custom sleeved cables that have disconnected from the ends. Good for troubleshooting and of course making them

[@optimumtech]

Thanks for watching man, glad you enjoyed

[@Photoshopuzr]

If the sleeves are same color it's a bit more challenging, saw this video long time ago finally going to make my own now. That's man, this helped me and that's to the other guys also. Keep up the good work on your channel.

[@ジェイムズ英会話青森校]

Calls it a mess. Me: PERFECT! This is one of my best works yet.

[@hardlinenexus]

This video just made me want to try this. Although I'm still reading up on paracord vs PET

[@Outland9000]

Personally I prefer paracord. Its easier to route. PET is not as flexable and its hard to turn corners in tight spaces.

[@eidderf56]

now that we are all in semi-quarantine situation... doing this now is not that bad.... This video is very helpful now on these situations.... -- watching April 2020

[@wh0tube]

Great job 👏 now those fan cables! 😁

[@nofox777]

Glad I do some of this at work because it could be hard for those who have zero experience making cat 6 cables or DB9's and so on.

[@Balkan_game]

What to say , this is one of the most useful tutorial video for all PC lovers !!!!!! 🏆🏆🏆 And , as I see you need much time , cool nerves and to bi patient all time util finishing the job !!!

[@welshtony1]

Fantastic guide fair play. I been looking at buying some sleeve extensions but after seeing this I may have a go myself. I wasn't even looking for a guide, youtube brought this up on a completely unrelated video so I thought id have a look. New sub :)

[@yun8714]

For some reason I didn't realize you were aussie until I saw the Coles staples box. Great content as usual mate

[@jarno4054]

You have such a smooth voice my friend, it is a pleasure to listen to

[@jasonwilson3329]

Great vid. Should like to see a shopping list for a first-time sleever.

[@richardg6949]

Thank you for this video, it was pleasant to hear you go right to it...no excessive talking

[@HunterKillr182]

Loving the detail in all your vids man, they are so entertaining!

[@optimumtech]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@renragged]

Hans Peder Sahl is a boss. Nice shout-out.

[@darrellharwood6600]

Hell yea, the finished product is sick.

[@B0sser]

I learned stuff in a short amount of time, thank you for that man

[@realhusky]

Such wee little case. Nice job!

[@davideil.]

I didn't even know custom sleeves was a thing. You've inspired me to take my next step in improving my PC builds. Looks awesome! I do wish that you showed a tip on following the wires. It looks like some of them can be tucked inside of the bundle. Is it as hard as I'm thinking?

[@psyberwolf5925]

No, it's only 2 deep and then you're going pin to pin.

[@dazeh10]

Watched the full thing and was like oh I'll definitely subscribe to this guy, turns out I already was. Awesome video didn't realise you could do this. Definetly doing it. Keep up the great work.

[@optimumtech]

Haha thanks for the support!

[@ivangabriel3472]

Well its not hard, but requires A LOT of practice and concentration, 1 wrong cable and gg your rig. Awesome channel, you deserve more subs!

[@kouyasakurada5547]

In other words, it’s hard.

[@ramirezendicott1690]

@@kouyasakurada5547 What? No

[@Phuzionz]

i build stuff like this for a job.. we normally have around 10 mins to build a full harness.. not hard

[@ItsBoyRed]

@@Phuzionz i call bs, you dont build "stuff" like this in 10xmins

[@Phuzionz]

@@ItsBoyRed well you're absolutely wrong. when using the correct tooling in the correct environment.. ie. a factory that builds wire harnesses.. this is a very simple task...

[@michaelv1984]

Beautiful work! I’m about to endeavor on this. I got all the supplies I need, but I haven’t attempted this since 2019. I’m using cable mod pro at the moment and not only are they too long, but they don’t match the white interior of the 5000d I just built in. The 24 pin and gpu are way too long as well. I have the perfect colors of mdpcx sleeving to match. Various shades of grays and white. Will look great in there. Thank you

[@FranktheTank319]

I'm so glad that I happened to come across this video. Really well put together and kind of intrigued me. I think I might try to do my own cables for my next build.

[@samwaw]

Hell yeahhhh just saw the Coles supermarket staples and was like damn! This guy is an aussie too!

[@oliverjr73]

I've been looking to do this and stumbled upon your video. I've made keyboard cables, but this seems so daunting. Mostly because of what'll happen if I get it wrong. Great content.

[@TheBlockIndustries]

I had no intentions of doing this until i watched this video, now i wanna do it, thanks m8

[@ilikelefunymemes2828]

Same here lol

[@TheSerious28]

I wold recommend addition step after crimping - soldering. Add a drop of solder on middle wings as this guarantees that wire wont fall out if the crimp or have loose contact that will start to burn. Im assembling 3d printers a lot and falling out wires are a real problem. Even on factory kits. Soldering is good.

[@cakeisalie]

quality and information delivery are both so great, subbed!

[@yashp]

I got the sleeve and just used the good old psu cables no wires crimping n all and since i did it all one by one it was easier not to crew with the pinouts

[@linuxjosh]

Awesome. Thanks for putting together this video! Definitely doing this on my next build.

[@InvntdXNEWROMAN]

I did extensions for my current pc but I'm going to do a custom water cooling loop for my cpu and gpu and I'll probably want to do fully sleeved cables this time around. The heat shrink and cutting it off is genius.

[@jacobgundill7969]

Because of your videos i'm very close to building a SFF computer, despite spending a stupid amount on my current mid tower with a similar card to yours and a noctua NH-D15 on an 8700k.. Your good content is making me go broke

[@optimumtech]

Haha! Glad you enjoy the content man!

[@Smior83]

Your videos are great! Love every one so far. Your technique is wonderfull to observe! However, please consider using Molex crimp tool. It costs a bit, but cuts your crimps down to a single crimp, for each pin. Now it looks like you are doing 2 or 3 for each. Crimp tool: Molex PN: 2002182200 Extraction tool: Molex PN: 11030044 Keep up the great work!

[@MemberLogic]

Wow $500 is pretty steep. Anything similar in the $100 range?

[@Smior83]

@@MemberLogic not original parts, but from china you can find cheaper knock offs, they will break faster tho...

[@failwheeldrive]

Nice video, only suggestion I've got is stretching the sleeving tighter over the wire to give the PET a tighter weave and better coverage over the wires. It'll absolutely shred the skin on your fingers, but it's worth it for maximum cleanliness imo

[@ashleyjaytanna1953]

I used to watch electrical videos on KZbin and I know that these wires conduct electrical energy... So I approve

[@XxIReAcTIxX]

I guess, I'll just pay for my custom sleevings.

[@optimumtech]

Haha come on, it's not that hard!

[@Joshkaay]

It's really not that bad just seems like it at first .. actually find it a stress reliever 🚬 save some money too

[@tgdhsuk3589]

he said one wrong wire is really bad, i guess thats a warning it will fry your graphics cafrd... NO THS ill stay with standard ketchup mustard wired XD

[@Joshkaay]

LegendaryVegeta lol naw bro just get the right wire and you will be fine of course they need to be linked to the same opposing insert you can't let a 12v run to a 3.3v etc... pretty much just line em up

[@tgdhsuk3589]

oh i thought he meant each thin wire needs to go toe the exact same wire in the same pin i mean like this: sc01.alicdn.com/kf/HT1wDZSFHpbXXagOFbXG/200304538/HT1wDZSFHpbXXagOFbXG.jpg is it ok if the orange and black is accidently swapped on one side?

[@Nuga_tory]

Zap cables is my choice for custom keyboard cables and may be helpful here

[@MartinBlanch]

awesome as always mr optimum

[@antypanag1]

Your content is exceptional

[@MattMathisSoftwareGuy]

Great video! Love watching your channel, it’s always quality stuff!

[@Parszafs]

for people trying to save money on custom cables, look into bitfenix cables, depending on your power supply, some full cable kits are only about 50-80 dollars.

[@Appoxo]

Happy to have found your channel :) I wish you a good growth !

[@abdulmuhaimin5274]

0:06 That Scream sound effects, though!

[@otrias86]

Great job! That's some next level cable management!

[@defyiant]

Pretty good video I just purchased two custom cables came out to be over $140. I should've sleeved them myself I thought it was harder.

[@Galileocrafter]

3:32 There are inexpensive tools for that, likely not much more expensive than the box of staples. And much more convenient to use.

[@dob3k714]

Clean AF. Love it. Just surprised that you use normal fans gpu instead of a blower type in such a small case.

[@JasonHoningford]

I would run a continuity test on each cable using a multimeter. Also, buy a good $25 wirestripper if you haven't already!

[@xfcarcache8771]

Quick question, can you strip off the pcie plugs off the original psu cables? Or do I need to find specific pcie plugs that correspond to my psu?

[@DIFY]

Awesome guide! 😊

[@trumanhw]

Thoughts re combining 1 or 2 90-degree adapters to avoid 180-degree bends when plugging cables in..? This way the cable plugs straight up to the connector & the adapter handles the arc-changes in the z-axis (where the width of the cable is the x-axis) ...?

[@markosgstudios5007]

awesome video put damn go easy on that warp stabilizer

[@mnl6151]

Your channel is so great. Thanks!

[@martinm9877]

Just what I need, tnx mate.

[@TheHighborn]

first video that i saw from you. Damn dude i'm impressed! nice work

[@arkangelsklucifer]

@Optimum Tech Interesting case. I'm currently working on my Corsair White 380T portable pc including Corsair H105 cooler and EVGA 1080Ti Hybrid watercool. Up till now, some of the common PC build is lack of wire cable management. Am now tackling this issue, taking advantage of watercooling benefits without sacrificing air efficiency. Subscribed, great skill!

[@benjaminargus9563]

Great how to, subbed like seeing more aussies doing cool tech vids

[@debrishi2696]

True Definition Of Lit!🔥

[@hectorm8649]

What did you do about the double wires?

[@duniek86]

for small cases i recommend do it without sleeve - less work in make and easier to put them inside of case -

[@PierceMD]

Thanks! This will be great with my Enermax SFX 650 Watt PSU. I can't buy custom sized ones online, so it's up to me!

[@michaelbraaten]

Hey, Mike from Mod-One here... great video, but I worry about your crimps! the wire core crimp needs to be much tighter than that! I hope you've invested in a ratcheting crimper that has the correct teeth size for both insulation and wire crimps! Let me know if you'd like any tips or tricks for MDPC-X sleeving!

[@Shmozone]

I bought sleeved extensions but I wish I could have gotten more than one color. I would have used cablemod but for 30 dollars of extensions it was like 20 dollars shipping. I guess I'll try this next time around.

[@kylerichardson8559]

Great video and it looks great. It's likely from my OCD and my many years working with electronics and wiring, but having all the same color wire makes me shudder with fear of having a wire in the wrong place. I'm just not sure I can use a black wire for power 😁 I was thinking of using the wiring from an unused power supply like an old Seasonic I have that's become temperamental.

[@Go.el_Hadam]

I have my M1 shelved. I love this case

[@leedaq7767]

Wish I can pay you to build my new pc 😕 love it so much

[@jessef2917]

great quality content. subbed

[@drg9522]

Cool explanation but I'd really like to know, by now I've watched over a dozen videos on this subject but how do you wire custom 24 pin cables with connectors that needs two wires on one single pin?

[@gr33nyplayz60]

I want to do my own cable’s myself but i am so scared to mess up but yeah none of the one’s online look the way i want them to and i would love to do it myself as i can control the length and not have excess cord under and around my power supply

[@loshan1212]

I'm currently around 20+ hours into doing this... finding the materials, tools etc is pretty easy, but the actual process of sleeving Is extremely long and painful. There's quite a lot of things that can go wrong, especially with the pins. For example, the same crimping tool used in this video (from Amazon) isn't so great. Whilst the pins seem crimped exactly like a factory cable, it's no where near as strong. You will over the course of this project have many, many wires fall out from the pin, whilst the pin is still inside the connector. And when that happens, I found that it was basically impossible to remove the pin using staples. So I had to buy a £20 tool. Even with this tool (rated the best ATX pin removal tool on amazon), taking out a pin is cumbersome and extremely annoying. Often the pin don't click or 'set' inside of the connectors, due to bad tolerances. For this ever pair of wings must be stretched out even further. If you have a Corsair type 4 PSU like me, you're going to be fucked if you want to make 2-to-1 double cables in a pretty way. My fingers are literally in pain and I kinda regret doing this. For the cost of the cable, PET, connectors, ATX pins, crimping tool, good wire strippers, lighter fluid, lighter, shipping fees, you're possibly almost at the same price as a custom cablemod cables (or any other alternative). Only reason this could make sense is if you already have many of these tools and you have a slave to do free work. I would've rather worked at a McDonalds for 20 hours for premade custom cables - that would've been much easier. Oh yeah, make sure you buy tons and tons of ATX pins. Whatever you think is enough, buy more. Preferably all at once, so you don't have to pay delivery fees for 3 separate orders.

[@jagz888]

I keep an old crappy Gpu handy to test the pins on myself understand the concern

[@rackhir100]

Top content on hw youtube.keep it up man.

[@thomasblack9772]

superb cable

[@nielsroetert]

Very clean, love it.

[@basti890]

Great tutorial thank you very much for sharing it with us

[@RainArenas]

Looks great! Thanks for sharing! Cheers!

[@jon4715]

Lutro is famous for the heatshrinkless method. Mainframe Customs.

[@kanadachi2508]

Aren't the actual black connectors MALE connectors? (The black plastic housing that each metal female terminal is inserted into). In the video, you mention "female plugs on both ends" (02:30) but wanted to make sure.

[@astrocslopes863]

I already have a cablemod kit for my PSU, but I'd like to shorten the cables. What if I simply unplug each individual wire from the plug-end, shorten it, replug into the plug-end, one by one? This way I can't mess the pin layout and blow my system

[@wormfood868]

The trick to use the cable combs to get the length was really helpful, but skip the staples, it's worth the couple dollars to get a pin removal tool.

[@benodonnell8746]

Okay just finished my 4 year college degree on this I think I can make it now

[@bakersavage229]

I would recommend using a mini heat gun vs a lighter to reduce the risk of damaging the heat shrink and having those harmful vapors floating around your work area

[@marcthomt1]

Awesome content! Looks amazing.

[@nathangabriel8888]

cool background music :O