The Ultimate Cable Management Guide!

[@cherryfuchs]

I almost skipped the video because I thought it was an ad. The quality is super sharp!!

[@ien83]

me watching this while looking at my glass table

[@thunderlord2200]

done this with my last able tho i had the glass painfuly thin and black

[@carlinhosrubi420]

Same

[@hh7258]

🤣

[@maxmeiers2461]

Hahaha

[@Burridgeamy]

🤣🤣🤣

[@fedtsten]

I can strongly recommend getting a roll of double-sided velcro. That way, you can cut off various lengths as needed, and loop cable bundles to anything. Glue or nail a length to any surface, and you can even quickly attach / detach the cables that are kept together with a separate stretch of velcro. Also perfect when you need to add or remove a cable from the bundle.

[@coltonrudd]

This is exactly what I've been doing! I work in a corporate IT space and have been using this method for years with great success. I find they attach really well to 3M Command Strips, which I adhere to the underside of the desk. Super speedy for adding/removing cables, or making adjustments to the overall peripheral configuration. No permanent modifications needed to the desk by screwing, nailing, gluing, etc. Perfectly clean removal!

[@Xaldin64]

@@coltonrudd So all you use are the Velcro strips and 3M tape for cable management?

[@coltonrudd]

@@Xaldin64 Yep! I've tried some off brands for cheaper, but what I find works best is the name brand Velcro rolls (the self-adhere variety) and the 3M Command Strips (white). For whatever reason, the name brand Velcro product sticks better to the Command Strips.

[@coltonrudd]

@SZ I want to say 3/4 inch is what I typically get. I tried to stick with a width that was close to the 3M Command Strips so you had about the same surface area to work with.

[@wardvark]

That’s what I do as well. I have dozens of loops screwed into the underside of my desk allowing me to change or add anything I need to.

[@KalelaChannel]

His before pictures of his desk setup is the goal I am trying to reach.

[@CrazyLeopard128]

Same

[@blessguy5330]

Real

[@gyuna.]

help 😭

[@faizanpers]

Then your current state is beyond my imagination

[@_.Leo_.]

​@@faizanperslol

[@duta6388]

Just got a puppy who wants to chew EVERYTHING.... so in addition to aesthetics, this video is very relevant right now.

[@agremlin4255]

My puppy used to chew everything. I had just gotten a brand new vive and he immediately destroyed it... I feel your pain. Good luck!

[@sameerhira5581]

I relate but with a kitten. The little bastard chewed through my ORBI power cable and somehow took down all the RBG lights from under my desk

[@agremlin4255]

@Leo Miller Dude stop self-promoting your eBay shop. It's weird and annoying

[@Youtubeiscoolandgreat]

Same but I have a cat

[@Youtubeiscoolandgreat]

@Baby_Yoda2004 the main thing my cat chews are low power lime phone chargers, smart meter cables, light decorations, he doesn’t chew things that are thick, only thin cables

[@blindlight9887]

Finally someone actually shows cable management that's not fully hidden behind walls and there's actually some cables visible.

[@pgatom8255]

So, I literally have your same setup, and I found randomly your video just a day before buying my new pc, and you litterally saved my life, now my minimal room is perfect, thank you so much 🙏🏻❤️

[@mahmouddaker3936]

Your audio quality with that Australian accent is so soothing 😂

[@iComplainer]

/r/jizzedtothis

[@lakirajayamanne4004]

ikr

[@illusionspray7053]

Ikr

[@BoodskiBro]

Mate

[@greenanime8359]

@@iComplainer I don’t wanna be like everybody else here but “IKR”

[@The1Music2MyEars]

I would also like to add that cable organization is important but there is also something most of us don't consider. The speed to service a cable. If you use cable clips in combination with twisties, it'll take a long time to remove a cable. I instead recommend the cable clips that are rectangular and hold 5 cords or so with the latch style closer.

[@EloLeChan]

2:34 I tried this. If your home office is in your bedroom, I wouldn't recommend sticking the power strip to the underside of your desk, even with super strong tape. It'll do a great job at holding the strip in place, sure, but when it's dead quiet in the night, the weight of the strip holding all the plugs (especially EU plugs, which are less stable) will make the occasional clicking/cracking noise. It'll drive you insane. Do not suspend heavy things to your desk if you want to sleep soundly at night. Never sacrifice comfort for aesthetics. There might be a better way, like mounting it to the wall, but otherwise you can just use the first method, or keep it on the floor and make use of cable organizers however possible.

[@yaseenhussain4071]

The other quite important thing to consider is fire safety. A cause for fire can be dust getting caught in the power extension board, especially if all the powerpoints are not used. Having the board vertically or upside significantly increases your safety, which is how i got into cable management myself initially!

[@woodzman919]

You can buy an air purifier

[@Rusty_Gold85]

dont overload cheap chinese models -your asking for a burnt out house - quality is shocking

[@ChronicalV]

how do you clean powerboards of dust? just compressed air can?

[@roberotful]

Just did a bunch of cable management on my desk today (got recommended this video afterwards, unfortunately!) and the thing that I bought that was super helpful and not mentioned here was magnetic tape! My desk has metal industrial-style legs with flat sides so I was able to throw some tape on the back of my power board and magnetise it to the desk. Did the same with a couple of my power bricks from my two monitors (after checking that it would be safe to do so, I dunno how magnets work). Looked super clean, didn't have to nail anything into anything else. I also picked up a couple of rubber cable holders with the sticky back, mounted a few of them under my desk to hold the cables in. Allows for me to pull them out easily while also keeping them tidy under there. Great video!

[@MattiaSinisi]

Saw my exact desk on the thumbnail. Thanks to you I have no cables in sight. Thanks man

[@sharingmatters]

The first "non-boring" cable management video, thanks!

[@bibliothekdeshorrors4084]

Cable management is one hell of a task. I have a home studio and really needed this video.

[@elliot12110]

moving back to sweden on the 16th, this videos really helpful as I'm going to live at an apartment for a short amount of time (a year maybe). The first method will be perfect for my setup.

[@Petrolhead99999]

An alternative to the cable clip is an insulated P-clamp, sold at hardware stores all over. These have a huge diameter and because they can be attached using a screw, you can unscrew to add or remove cables as needed.

[@geordieny]

the cable tie tip was legendary. Also I think a good tip is using the the holes that most extension units have on the back to mount it to the table, rather than 3m. Better long term solution and less waste since it's built in and ready to go

[@kyriakosmaridakis8139]

Not all of them have screw holes unfortunately

[@Whigu]

I think that zip tie anchor are better than this cable tie tip.

[@bobplanderlinde329]

@@kyriakosmaridakis8139 well its still most of them

[@6xub.]

wow! what an amazing idea!

[@Iamtheman4000]

Wow that set up knocked my socks off, thank you!!!! The before is exactly how my desk looked like!!!! Now everyone in my family is impressed, they asked if I paid for a professional to get it done.

[@solo_4]

Thank you for the wonderful idea on how to manage the cables either permanently or temporarily ❤

[@humblebumble3697]

Idk about you all but i love doing cable management stuff and i enjoy it

[@TheNewGreenIsBlue]

SOOOOoooo happy to have North-America Type A plugs. Some of those adapters are monstrously large.

[@darktiger0]

Great video aside. As a first time viewer, I wanna voice my appreciation for your choice of aspect ratio for you video. Makes use of all the extra screen on my phone (which i use alot when watching youtube) and I feel a lot more immersed in the video. Great job and great video 🙏

[@nobibloom8545]

much love simple, concise and straightforward. GOATED.

[@RegularVeteran]

I've been collecting those little twist ties for a few years now with no idea what exactly I'm gonna do with em but now I've found my answer. Great video! +1Sub.

[@ethanleggett9378]

This video helped so much! I was in the process of doing a new setup and I was just gonna screw some holes into the wall to hang my extension cable on the wall but when I saw you put yours on the underside of the desk it looked so much better! All your tips and tricks helped me make a clean setup that I'm super happy with. Thanks

[@AdistiantoYuwono]

I too just redid my whole room cable management. My favorite tool is the 3M double-sided tape that are also available in a roll!

[@loula_rides]

So I'm looking for a cable management guide, as I am slowly working on my pc set up and my wires are all over the place... I stumble upon this video, and this guy has the exact same desk, with the drawers on the exact same side.... I couldn't have found a better guide than this one LOL

[@bbd1254]

For the power strip coming out of the wall, I actually recommend getting one with a 90° plug and running that cord straight down to the floor. Then tucking the cord under the wall trim between the trim and the carpet. Most houses have a considerable sized gap between the carpet and trim that you can’t see unless push down the carpet.

[@pssed]

Probably the best tip comes at the very end of the video, that adds so much flexibility. Thank you!

[@eddieftw]

This IS the best cable management video ever.

[@grv7437]

That last tip with the twisted ties is a game changer! Thanks a lot for that idea!

[@Aj-gz3gz]

Man you just explained everything perfectly and your voice is comforting.

[@MorrisLess]

If you have a lot of similar cables, it's helpful to identify them with colored tape on each end--i.e. red on both ends of one displayport cable, yellow on each end of another

[@RiccaRock100]

Hi, the idea is good and also cheap, on the contrary, since I can no longer bear having multiple electrical sockets per turn, I preferred to call an electrician and install a wall socket with shuko and three-pole bypass sockets in order to connect PCs, monitors and peripherals. directly.

[@yashvardhanredhu3372]

this is the tech video i can watch in ultrawide :)

[@Chikagi]

The twist-tie + nail underdesk cable organizers is a great idea!

[@OldFellaDave]

Not a bad video. I'd recommend screwing the power pack into the underside of the desk or back of the drawers especially if you get a big powerboard that can take more than 3 or 4 powerpacks. Most double-sided tape will give way with the weight of several power packs within a few months - especially in Aussie Summers. See where you put the double-sided tape on the back?? Right beside it are the screw mounting holes. Measure the distance between the two and screw in two suitable screws till the heads are a few mill out (dont use screws too long or they will go through the bloody desk!). Push the powerboard on and lock into place. Now it will take the weight of all the power packs you'd like to plug in - and it won't full down one day suddenly and crush your toes ;) Also - don't jam the power cords into boxes, coil them up or lay them down next to each other. Not unless you have really good fire insurance, your smoke alarms work, and everyone in the house knows to 'get down low and Go! Go! Go! I've seen fires and shorts that have caused damage when cables carrying power are all jammed or coiled up on top of each other before. Oh, one more - get a roll of double-sided velcro. You can cut off short lengths to use to better manage cables - rather than those old twisties or cable ties. NEVER ratchet them down tight on the cables. You don't want to constrict them or jam power carrying cables tightly together (see above). But mainly because - it makes them a pain in the arse to cut off when you need to change/replace a cable ... you might even snip into a very important cable or zap yourself if it's a power carrying cable. And that's never a pleasant experience ...

[@eskimotion1]

Fantabulous Sam Beckman. Thank you! Thank you ! Thank you ! Learned so much. 😊☺

[@MorganaDevina80]

Thank you, just what I was looking for. I am glad that you mentioned viewing angels, since I will be sleeping on the floor just one meter from the desk!

[@Mariscos420]

All this effort to please the clean setup gods 👏

[@bryanjames6146]

Great video... I've been toying with cleaning up my untidy desktop. Just watching the options made me feel better

[@Life.behindthecam]

Simple video.. clean setup.., what more can you ask for!

[@juliusvanadrianmosca8365]

Twist tie + Staple Gun is the best approach for under desk cable management.

[@MrSarge530]

great vid mate - like the fact that you highlighted things that don't work quite as well as expected

[@greatestever9663]

I came for cable management, but I stayed for your voice

[@Ciremo]

hey mate great vid you seem like a genuine guy this really helped me get started 😅

[@cleonsub]

Dont have an PC but watching this (relaxing)

[@demontekdigital1704]

One thing you can do to make that more permanent solution more flexible is to use screws for your power strips. They have a wide hole/slot combo so you can attach them, and still remove them if you need to. That way if you ever move, or change things you only have to slide it til it comes free. Then you just remove the screws. The velcro idea is really cool, and gave me the idea to do that with my monitor power blocks. Thank you for this!

[@emmijadeshow]

Also: velcro 3M strips! the ones for large frames are incredibly sturdy.

[@djbotello]

We did something pretty similar. I have 2 drawers with a powerstrip on each of them. I basically just stuck everything behind my drawers too! For me, my table has a little channel on the long sides. The channel is just a product of the frame connecting to the legs, however, that little gap makes a perfect channel to hide all my cables.

[@chriscasillas]

I recently put together my new desk setup with a clean modern look and full cable management. I went with the rack under the desk because I have no drawers. Absolutely worth the effort to give a clean and modern look. I have a tough time walking away from this desk now.

[@dwarkeshjangid]

In a world where all tech youtubers have stopped making these kind of videos which are also related to tech. "NOICE"

[@chameleonsaint]

Clear, concise and well made video. Plus from Australia which is great.

[@badjoj015]

i always keep those twisty strings just in case. turns out they are very useful for cable management

[@ZplmEdits]

this video fists on my ultra wide screen! YOU HAVE EARNED A SUB

[@Skrenja]

I am convinced there is no way to manage the amount of cables I have with my current setup. I have 4 speakers and a subwoofer (that take BOTH power and XLR cables) 2 audio interfaces (one for Mac and one for PC with the Mac interface running line out and feeding into the PC interface) 2 microphones for podcasts, a PCVR setup with base stations, 2 monitors, a M2 Mac Mini and a gaming rig with tons of connections, external SSDs and hubs, a Canon C300m2 hooked up via Camlink 4K that I use as a webcam, a midi keyboard and a racing wheel/ pedal setup with a shifter. The sheer amount of cables I have to deal with is WILD. I think I might need to get a custom built desk built for all them. The ikea one I have doesn't even hold _half_ of the cables underneath in the net thing it has. First world problem to the max lol.

[@geraldmcmullon2465]

Lets kick off with 59 in use mains plugs. Mains blocks have 14 sockets plus 4 USB charge outputs. Gang of 8 filling in elsewhere. Then the 14 USB cables, 20 RCA, 16 Ethernet, satellite and aerial all linked to each other. It will get better as I remove older devices and reduce duplication from the set up and not replace them. Putting mains blocks in wooden boxes to cook. A number of plugs get hot and very hot if something covers them up. Wall bricks for modems, routers, scanners, printers, monitors, hard drives, sound cards, laptops, tablets, mobile phones are bulky, often can't be placed in adjacent sockets and become hot to the touch. It is not too difficult to tightly wrap up cables (loop back on themselves and tire in several places) but then you find you have to leave a long enough cable free to move to get access to the back of units or simply to clean. To have some cables tidy you end up needing much longer ones to route around the wall and not taking the shortest route. 2 metre HDMI is too short - 5 or 7 metres works better from the computer. Wireless might help but the printer/scanner works faster on Ethernet. The wireless speakers forget working in pairs unless they are networked with Ethernet cabling and PCs really get slow when using wi-fi compared to cabled Ethernet. After a power cut the mains trips when everything tries to power up at the same time.

[@Hayashirice911]

Since I wanted to know which speakers he used and I see some others asking, they are the Audioengine A2 Plus. For their price ($270), personally don't think they are worth it if you care at all for price performance.

[@shamim5116]

I didn't know I needed this till the KZbin algorithm showed me. Thank you KZbin, for once you're suggesting good content

[@frenchtoez8419]

It felt like I was watching a movie wow great video

[@eizmann]

It’s pretty lovely we have the exact same table in the exact same order except for the colour

[@iamNazrak]

Cable management is so hard when you have a tone of cables, i have a similar desk setup to yours so a lot of the advice will transfer, ill just have to get creative because im using a pc, a laptop, a laptop hub, 3 monitors, with both pcs hooked ho to the monitors, 2 keyboards and 2 mouses, along with a dedicated mic and duel speakers

[@aqilersa3416]

I have an IKEA table with alex drawer. Everything is clean except the one behind alex. poor alex.

[@stevemichael8458]

A white PVC rainwater gutter screwed to the wall a couple of inches below the desk top. An inch gap between the desktop and the wall. Just drop the cables/power-strips/network switches etc etc over the back of the desk and let them sit in the gutter "tray". Cheap, simple, flexible, tidy.

[@ajopaul01]

Always love a familiar Aussie accent when looking for stuff and to top it - that was an excellent guide.

[@sunsetgaming7850]

Thank you now My cables don’t look like hell anymore thank you😁

[@08viperstrike]

This is a big help, man. Will go out this weekend to buy them double sided tapes and cable box

[@Matt-qu3kk]

who knew we'd see the best lighting on a cable management video

[@miladwa6877]

All you need is some staples and zip ties, it’s for everything: cables, power strips, all of it, don’t overthink it. As long as you can’t see the cables and all that stuff, it’s perfect cable management

[@HillarySacnite1]

Thank you for this video. I have never been handy but I have to do this. I hate cables so much!!

[@Nnamz]

My ultrawide monitor appreciates this aspect ratio.

[@sarahsworld-2240]

Thank u my computer room is a mess now much cleaner way to look into my design thanks to your handy tips I will def need to design my layout n it’ll save space and look more professional thank you so much for this video imma save it to incase I forget as well and can watch it again it’ll be a pain to see what needs doing but all hard work n end will pay off 😊🙏

[@aleksandrawalczynska9141]

Very helpful thank you. I am moving to a new house and my desk right now is a riot so I want to do it more logically and tidy in my new house and this video is what I needed cause I have no idea what I am doing 😆

[@jepoyburner]

The twisty tie thing is really useful.

[@jimmyhart3191]

Great video given options concerning your specific desk set up and considerations

[@venkateshnrvijay3299]

all the tricks and your ways helped us to understand and implement he cable. management plan

[@lauchiebeans]

LOL ashamed to admit I need this video haha.

[@JanosKehl]

Haha.... same here....

[@frosty_teacup]

No shame in trying to make improvements in life! 👍🏻

[@SalahTube0]

Why does he look like the skinny version of captain price?

[@NikkoNikko98]

Captain Price before he enlisted 😂

[@jaylu7021]

😆

[@Azeemkhan-yf1ez]

Don't know why you're underrated

[@dvc1190]

Some good idea. I have roughly quadruple the number of cables and 2 UPS bricks, so I'm not gonna have as clean a look, but this video points me in a direction of cleaning things up a little.

[@tcttvradio]

Check out the new cable staples that go in the new staple guns they’re generally 10, 12 and 14mm staples and they don’t crush cables. No more hammering in individual cable nails..

[@JaatProMax]

instantly ordered cable management rack.

[@gilpineda]

the twisty tie hack was neat thanks

[@grom5756]

I have wireless headphones now, keyboard as well, got motherboard with wi fi, using tv for movies and CRT for games, perfect scenario is good monitor for gaming that has speakers so the only cables would be pc and monitor power and hdmi/DP if I get wireless mouse. 100 mbps is enough internet through the WiFi for now.

[@Anthonial_Mjj]

Am I the only one subbed immediately just cause the guy seemed like a likeable dude? lol

[@FaizanAhmed-we8yz]

legend im buying this exact desk thank you sm

[@nathanwance2833]

just the thing i was looking for . will be saving money by watching this hehehe

[@AlGollas]

Great tips mate!

[@liampotts6296]

Nice. Definaatly avoid a using charging blocks, you’ll have only one plug charging the rest of the outlets divided when your pc is on as opposed to having two or more

[@wcsilveira]

This is lit. Thanks for the consistent tips.

[@nath209]

it gets more complicated when your desk is a glazed one !!!! thx btw :)

[@CodyShell]

manager doing a walkthrough of our offices next week. I have 3 workstations, two laptops and 6 monitors. I can do this lol

[@hablah9743]

Easy to follow, recognizable products, a few different methods. Awesome video, man, really helpful.

[@vectorhold6489]

Thanks the video man. I've had home recording studios for the better part of 20 years now and cable management has always been an issue. Looking at some of your ideas I have a game plan now.

[@jamesmarquez6659]

The mustache looking neat bro 😎

[@PokeFlexii]

Dude looks like ibrahimovic with short hair. Nice tutorial. Thank you

[@iHustleLXXXI]

This only works if you have a none s/s desk and only if you have one computer and monitor. I have 2 monitors, one 29" ultradwide horizontal, one 24" vertical monitor, small work computer that I tapped to the bottom of my s/s desk with Gorilla doublesided tape. Then I have a mic, video camer, headphones, a MBA and a 2017 Surface pro all connected to my monitors so I have a ton of wires and no matter what I try it's a freaking mess but it's the best that I can do at the moment. I would love to see a video on a s/s desk with all the things I have mentioned connected and needed to be tucked away to help me better visualize what I need to be doing. I appreciate your video however, with one computer, one monitor and wireless keyboard and mouse, it will always be simple to wire manage that vs what I have to deal with. I think in total I have about 20-30 cables that needs to be tucked away. Out of sight out of mind so it's not easy for me.

[@edmundogarciav]

Thanks KZbin for recommending me this 😳

[@doublecsquared]

You should be user better powerstrips with surge protection. But other than that, I'm doing this cable management today.

[@danihelarun]

I’m using something similar to those adhesive ties. They are more like straps but they work just fine and I have them running along the frame of my desk.