Tips for the PERFECT Cable Management PC Build

[@neilbertram1922]

Don't forget to make sure all of your system components are working as expected BEFORE you spend an hour making cable-management art :-)

[@mryup6100]

ooooof...damn right my friend

[@charles9571]

This person for President ^

[@lexwaldez]

DING DING DING. If you've EVER had to troubleshoot and RMA a mainboard or CPU you know how important it is to do a test run before you install anything in the case. Pro tip Neil. Well done sir.

[@LarryTheBuilder]

Im sure that you made that mistake

[@mefunnyknow]

So true ! Always fix everything and last step should be Cable management

[@Digmen1]

It really is time that the manufacturers made an all in one plug for the i/o cables ie Power, Reset HD light etc.

[@sintiendomevivo]

Right now I own an ITX rig with a GPU that uses 1-8pin connector and only one sata SSD. For my next build I hope nvidia 2000 series can provide a better performing card than a 1060 that can only be fed with the pci lane; and I will be replacing my sata ssd for a m.2. with these upgrades... Cable management will be much more satisfying :)

[@mahdikenaan5701]

What case is used in the video? Looks like a Corsair, I like it and might pick the same one up

[@BuzzKiller23]

I use the side panel to manage my cables

[@younesmoussaoui1288]

11:06 see ya leetaahh

[@letsgoBrandon204]

If you have a 'lady' come over and she's impressed by your cable management, you sir just hit the jackpot ;)

[@cream2257]

I can hardly agree that any nerd will ever bring a girl home

[@1995leni]

I’m a girl and I can really appreciate some sexy cable management, I myself own a pristine pc, it’s not that great in specs because I don’t have the money right now but it sure looks amazing 😉

[@skilos69]

@@1995leni 😉😉😉

[@mryup6100]

@@1995leni MARRY ME 🌹💍

[@bigdog3628]

lol I would propose to her that very second. Don't care if I just met her or not.

[@rizz465]

For cable management i just closed the door

[@zythum999]

Cable management has left the chat.

[@Randomindian1.1947]

😂

[@KastaRules]

One question: when you say "in this case" do you mean "in this particular situation" or "in this PC cabinet" ??

[@el_sancho_2094]

In deez nuts

[@cesarrojas3933]

In deez nuts

[@shavonegranville6004]

@R J ha! got em

[@Goofi3]

lmao

[@MarioGoatse]

There’s essentially no difference in the end. “This particular situation” also covers the case, as its the only one being used in that situation.

[@d544]

Who uses physical cables? Just download them.

[@king24lakerskobe]

Link

[@Juancaphi]

I know right? Same as RAM and Video Card Graphics.

[@Viper4ever05]

drop the website bro

[@3xOOOOOOOOOOOOOO]

_But that's illegal!_

[@d544]

DanielDOESgaming I know your not funny

[@kurtdunsmore8197]

Another cable management hack; use m.2 drives and skip having to use sata data AND power cables!

[@MrKrispee]

not everyone can afford an m.2 drive lol

[@jeffporter4847]

Kurt Dunsmore wave of the near future for sure - SATA is dying.

[@SkinUpMonkey]

KrisPeeBacon the sata based ones are about the same it's the nvme ones that cost more.

[@kurtdunsmore8197]

SkinUpMonkey well of course NVMe costs more, but it's soo worth it. I have a 960evo 1tb.

[@AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA72]

Sweet I'll try and store my data from 4, 10tb drives on an NVMe :P

[@olipitt12]

another tip, do cable managment with twist ties, then swap them for cable ties later once you have worked out where everything is going

[@ezzyth8824]

ill just use my handy tweezers

[@Catcrumbs]

That's a shit tip. There's no need to generate a bunch of plastic waste like that. Re-use the twist ties from the packaging of your components and leave them there.

[@LS-jk3fk]

@@Catcrumbs wtf I thought I was the only one who still kept the twist ties from the package. Wow!

[@peterc504]

Good tip twist ties are best to use bc using zip ties require cutting later & you could end up cutting wires as well or nicking them..Twist ties are infinitely reusable!

[@skycorpse9254]

Well, twist ties will not make enough pressure to keep all the wires as a tight bunch, I think.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

You are taking over as my favorite PC tech reviewer, keep up the good work. Have Austin and MKBHD let you into team crispy yet?

[@daoquang900]

that's an understatement for HardwareCanucks though!

[@mrbillzy5903]

Yeah, cuz Austin is in it.

[@HardwareCanucks]

Appreciate it :)

[@kieferonline]

Another Dam Good video from Dimitry

[@AllenLendzion]

I came to your channel for a case review... 3 days later I'm still watching your videos and window shopping for a whole new build. o.O

[@alexha8061]

Why don't case manufacturers add like half a centimeter for more space. Like just that little bit of extra space will make things so much easier.

[@alexworm1707]

they do, they just charge for it, and it seems you dont want to pay for it

[@kbal8982]

Most cases that arent crazy expensive have just enough space for cables, a half a centimeter on top would be very nice

[@kamaruz08]

Yeah keep wire and close

[@lexwaldez]

Good case mfg's do but it depends on the model. I built a Meshify C and it was the easiest, cleanest build EVER. I wanted a micro ATX build but it's not worth it for pain and cooling.

[@sp33dbump33]

cable management make the owner cooler, not the pc.

[@qualitycontent296]

It does both

[@scarsolp]

@@qualitycontent296 Not exactly true, the cables are so thin that even if directly in front of the fans they are unlikely to affect airflow to any significant degree. On top of this most cables are behind the motherboard and so don't actually exist in an area that "blocks" airflow.

[@qualitycontent296]

@@scarsolp what are you talking about? This comment is about looking cool in a pc. But Thank you very much for the information. I appreciate it👍

[@Riothebeast.]

@@qualitycontent296 he was joking the person that made the original comment

[@stillwatrpwnage]

Above the power supply was brilliant, my setup has that gap but I never thought to use it. Got rid of a lot of clutter there wasn't room for, thank you!

[@vallevaan]

didnt ltt prove that cable management doesnt do anything to your cooling?

[@Darkseth88]

they did. They had to fil the inside with stuffed animals, blankets and block the Fans with cardboards in order for the Temps to Show any Impact xD So yea, with only cable Management, it's impossible to affect temps. At least in LTTs test.

[@jacobematt6222]

That's only if you care about temps. Not having cables in the way improves airflow consistency, meaning it's quieter to achieve the same performance.

[@SmoothTiger]

nothing to your pc, but it definatly makes the user cooler :D

[@Caffeine.And.Carvings]

well, differnt values affect cooling (case design, quality of fans, number of components inside the case etc). Gamers nexus showed that for example half an inch of mesh on the front can make quite the crucial difference when it comes to thermo throttleing of GPU for example. So if you have a bunch of cables hanging infront of a fan (hindering airflow) or have them neatly tucked away, if makes a difference of about 1-2C°. Which can be the differecne between GPU/CPU throttleing or not under the right conditions.

[@eebrohim7001]

I feel like cable management is a passion thing. If you're super passionate about PCs, you'd want to make it look at nice as possible.

[@Verition]

imagine having 2 hue+'s with 6 led strips and 2 aer fans and a kraken x62 cooler and 2 ssd's and 2 hdd's and a nxzt usb hub in a S340 elite case.. (not a lot of space) really hard to cable management, but i tried and it looks just ok :P

[@ΧάρηςΡώμας-ο5η]

Who tf needs 6 led strips bruh. How do u even fit them in there

[@sawantkhedoe645]

Why don't motherboard manufacturers just place the CPU power 8 pin and main power 30 pin on the rear side?

[@kakam458]

Because somebody designed the first motherboard to function very well and people are too lazy to reimagine the entire circuit structure just to move some key components around

[@Morpheus-pt3wq]

Also, not every case has that rear big cut, in some cases if you want to use cooler with a backplate, you must take your mobo out, place the backplate (and cooler) and then put it back. Having a power connector on the rear would render such board unusable with this sort of cases.

[@fierce1894]

@@Morpheus-pt3wq then they just make an option.. If you want it on the top you choose that, if you want it on the back you choose that. It's that simple.

[@EmoFox9]

more costly production, more intricate traces, and most importantly, theres a standard for a reason.

[@diptarupghosh4431]

It would make the compatible cases limited....and case companies don’t wanna make full blown products without being assured that the new design will sell.

[@epimethia3475]

I have a Corsair 570x and trying to shove like 4 million cables behind the included cable shroud is uh... not fun :'(

[@romayojr]

Epimethia damn haha

[@iceflame35]

i couldn't even put the cable shroud back on, so i left it off

[@SkinUpMonkey]

Ya it wasn't fun when I did my brother's pc in the 460x RGB.

[@epimethia3475]

i considered leaving it off, but it didnt sit right with me. spent a solid like 15mins squishing them all in

[@Matthew-qv4vl]

I feel ur pain, I'm in the same boat. My first pc build ever, I bought the 570x, and cable management was, shall we say, an adventure! I just couldn't resist that tempered glass :P

[@n8n8n8n]

Hey, it's the StarLord

[@mastercc4509]

PSA : dont push stuff against caps. You are limiting the life of the capacitor by keeping something pushed against it holdign heat. You also risk pushing it and weakening its solder to the PCB>

[@qq312qq]

I'm f. hate Usb 3 cable too :))) Soo stupidly build cable. New usb 3.1 gen 2 output on new motherboards like asus is future. I want a see them only usb 3 output next year boards and cases. Please Dimitry warn case manufacturer about this. Lots of motherboards already have this supports but cases always left behind. All new case they send to you review go on them about this. Case manufacturer working sooo slowly some still putting molex powered fans. Don't even accept to review case like that :)

[@pepsiman397]

Incredible English.

[@qq312qq]

Tnx sir.

[@Malus1531]

We need an adapter for that USB 3.1 Gen 2 header. More motherboards are having it but hardly any cases do. My Maximus X Hero (mobo) has one but my case doesn't, and I'm short a header so my two front panel USB 2.0 don't work. A USB 3.1 Gen 2 to 2.0 (or even 3.1 Gen 1) adapter would be handy but I don't think any exist. And yeah the bulky USB 3.1 Gen 1 cable is annoying. I bought a low profile USB 3.1 Gen 1 extension cable (it looks more like a 2.0 internal connector) so the front panel cable isn't smashed up against the PSU shroud (like it was in this video).

[@Vanadium]

Why do you guys even want a new case`? Unless it is really poor in build quality?

[@gabdestro]

still no good option a year later, it's super annoying with my gigabyte aorus 570 ultra in my lian li 011 dynamic, the usb 3 header dosn't allow me to add the middle-bottom fan. I don't understand why this cable need to be that big and thick, I haven't found any article or video talking about that and/or giving any explanation about it, for it to need to be physically like that. (could be a video suggestion)

[@Juancaphi]

These recent "Guide" videos you've done are great, but all the cable management videos are always on Mid or Full Size ATX cases and I would personally find it far more informative if you could do a Mini ITX cable management Tips, in a case like the Cougar QBX or the NCASE M1 for example. Leave a like if you agree and also want them to do the video.

[@VideoLeakPolice]

Motherboard can't be vertically now. It has to be horizontally because of the big size of GPU and the at length can make damage. Don't think so? Fine! Also did you made the test of how the cable will change anything in your existence? When I had mining rigs I made experience, test to cool down that crazy heat I was subjected to like with a powerful blower I made. If it was not directly on the cards it was not cooling down tbe freaking thing anymore. I think the cables has a psychological visual effect more than anything.

[@tonysalmonelli5617]

I did cablemanagement in a $40 case not too long ago... Did a pretty good job exept that the 24pin was just too thick to be able to close the case properly... One big tip if you try to do some good cablemanagement in cheap cases look first before you route any cables. You got too check EVERYTHING... (Like the thickness of the rear side panel, where the cutouts are for the cpu power cable (maybe you'll need to route your cables before installing the motherboard)...) It's really a big puzzle and not that easy... Oh, and don't forget that cheap cases have sharp edges... 😑

[@e1sYTchannel]

Managing cables in modern cases with SSD drives is easy, but what if if you have 6 coolers (one on side door), 8 hard drives connected to a disk controller, 1 optical drive and an NH-D14 on the CPU, and all this in an old Fractal Design Define R2 case without enough space behind the motherboard?

[@korg47237]

I recommend buying "flush cutters" for your zip ties. I use them every day for my job so they don't scratch and create a smooth surface with nothing sticking out.

[@Kholaslittlespot1]

Nice tip. I wonder if nail cutters would work for that

[@TheOnceAndFutureDoug]

Instead of zip ties buy a bunch of cheap velcro cable ties. You can get 100 for about $8 off Amazon (with Prime shipping) and you can cut them up to make quick, clean, re-usable cable mounting points all over your case. Also, crafters tip: Need a cable mounting point somewhere the case manufacturer didn't think of? Velcro tie + hot glue.

[@UwU777UwU]

The Ladies: “Aww fuck yeah! the cable management” 😂

[@eurosonly]

If you have a gaming computer that you've built yourself, you most certainly, don't have any ladies coming over to your place. May be the pizza guy every once in a while to deliver your late night gamer boy meal but other than that no way lmao.

[@someware1636]

this video is very specific.. sadly.. some of us live in the 3rd world and can't afford those cases or stuff.. we have cheap cases and computers and everything can be a mess for us too.. this video is sadly more focused on rich setups :(

[@ammccormick]

If I recall correctly Linus did a video to see if cable management really affected airflow and it seems like no matter how bad or how good it was there was no difference.

[@ryanc9287]

Ya but it looks better

[@TotoGeenen]

Building my first pc in 1-2 week(s) Good timing

[@Widoghastly]

Toto Geenen how did it go

[@TotoGeenen]

@@Widoghastly thanks for asking haha. It went really well. Didn't encounter any problems.

[@Ayoub-wg3tw]

Toto Geenen Did you use anti-static wrist

[@TotoGeenen]

@@Ayoub-wg3tw no. But I made sure to ground myself every few minutes, and before I started

[@Ayoub-wg3tw]

Toto Geenen How did you do that? Im first time builder

[@vishnus2567]

my SMPS power cable & processor fan power cable is not reaching the processor and motherboard if i does the cable management . is there any length extender for that or any other solution ?

[@DerToasti]

step one: have a case with more room for cables than actual hardware.

[@dorsmap]

Nice to see a realistic looks at cables and management of them. All I ever see on youtube are these builds that look like there are no cables at all. Not saying a build with hidden cables is bad at all but for the average builder is unrealistic

[@SpaceCowboy-D]

Nice Vid, I'm still putting on hold the day i need to face myself :( with the back of my rig.

[@Morpheus-pt3wq]

"having things organized will make your upgrades easier" - this depends WHAT are we upgrading, right? Changing CPU/GPU is easier, but that´s already easy as it is. Adding a HDD/SSD/DVD-ROM, that´s always a pain. SATA data cable is easy, but you have to reroute/add power cables... Which, if you have clean and perfectly routed cables, is immensive pain.

[@masmur]

i dont understand when reviewers talk about cable management, but only install 1-2 SSD and no HDD. Show me a max set of drives and led strips that a case allowed, then you can babble about cable management.

[@sulphurous2656]

Yeah, SATA cables are something I see constantly omitted.

[@mystery6207]

Go to jayztwocents cable management vid

[@PCSheepy]

Someone needs to invent a wireless motherboard and power supply. It’s totally do able. 😂

[@ppsarrakis]

they could have the 24pin/8pin behind the motherboard.

[@nottheengineer4957]

Someone built a PC without any visible Wires by soldering everything to the back of the motherboard and other components. The graphics card was mounted flat onto a plate with the PCIE connector and power cables covered. The power supply had all its cables exit through a hole in the bottom. There was not a single cable visible. Putting the connectors on the back of the motherboard by default is indeed possible.

[@andresfest487]

Lasse Reinlaufen That must look really neat, but making it by a DIY approach has way more disadvantages to me: the risk of permanently damaging that precious hardware that I've saving money for it's enough to stop me. Anyway, I would like to see connectors on the back of the motherboards as a trend

[@PCSheepy]

Andres Fest wireless. Wireless motherboards should be the future 😁

[@artmanrom]

PCTechHub :) Actually a few years ago a lab has started a research (there are some KZbin videos about it), for wireless transmitted electricity without losing to much of it.

[@JezzaPanther]

Someone did a test and he had to fill a pc with cardboards to make a 3 degrees different! So you only need cable management so when you’ll need to clean it, as it will have less dust.

[@Zarroc64G]

Is there any risk for cables when routing them on VRM heatsink as you did here? I did the same yesterday, but now I'm wondering 🤔

[@hakont.4960]

Nah, the insulation should withstand much higher temperatures than the heatsink reaches.

[@sadiqyl]

All the pc “gentlemen” I know are Cyka Blyats.

[@dukdo7790]

sad1Q They come over and drink vodka in their Adidas tracksuits while swearing at you in Russian.

[@FrenchDavid50]

Do they cool their rigs with a custom vodka loop?

[@SilencioTortilla]

@@FrenchDavid50 yes

[@beatsabermtl521]

xD LOL

[@3vh826]

Very good work Dimitri. I am looking forward to building my first pc in the future, once gpu and memory prices go down. Cable management seems to be the most daunting part of pc building and I appreciate the informative video giving some well thought insight. I am most definitely looking forward to the $40 case cable management video. Keep up the hella good work!!

[@kewl9047]

*6:08** wdym zip ties? those are tweezers*

[@ItssMitch]

This video came out when they were called zipties

[@pizzafrenzyman]

I'm neither a perfectionist nor suffer from OCD. My cables are in place once they are out of the intended airflow.

[@hakont.4960]

True, it doesn't need to be perfect, as long as it doesn't have any significant effect on the airflow and is somewhat organized it's good enough.

[@TheMillionDollarDropout]

My problem is I have a shit ton of little fan wires everywhere, Like everywhere. I have the SPEC OMEGA RGB which is a notoriously small-spaced case in the backside (and only gets better if you completely go HARD DRIVE-FREE so you can unmount the Hard Drive cage and tuck some wires under the PSU Shroud hidden away but in my case I haven't upgraded to a full on SSD system just yet so it's hard. Anway I got 6 CORSAIR LL120 series fans or whatever, then I have the KRAKEN Z73 CPU Cooler which has quite a bit of wires as well. Sooo damn

[@gliffogarchives4987]

good video but the whole "cable management helps with temps" was already debunked by luke on linus tech tips. literally stuffing your case your unused cables and even extra random stuff will only make marginal temp changes

[@HAHA.GoodMeme]

"debunked" you literally are admitting it changes temps to have good cable management. Everything matters with the cooling when you are going for a solid 24/7 overclock. Sure some emachine build it doesn't matter.

[@gliffogarchives4987]

I admitted to a very negligible temp change by literally 1 degree if you over stuff your case with excess cables and random crap. You'd have to be purposefully trying to stuff your PC with crap if you want to even see any type of change in temp. I highly suggest you watch the cable management video yourself to see how much cable management is just an aesthetic choice rather than a cooling benefit

[@Clairvoyant81]

I agree. Cable management is a purely aesthetical thing.

[@chillhour6155]

My right side panel got extremely hot to the touch bc of my poor cable management first attempt so those braded psu cables were generating tons of heat and increasing my interior ambient temperature, talking about a full system build with 4 hdds and admittedly still using an old Fermi gpu, in any case these extreme pockets of heat is nothing that should be ignored

[@gliffogarchives4987]

Quentin Els this seems more like its the gpu. Cause truly if you think about it and try to do an cable management experiment like luke did, cables aren’t that big enough to obstruct airflow that much from your fans. You only have a 24pin cable as your biggest cable and even that wont be big enough to obstruct more than a fan

[@markeuginecaderao9193]

Can u give me some Extra Video Card? im Mark Eugine from the Philippines

[@nickname7690]

6:33 ssd what is the name of that ssd i want it so bad please someone tell me

[@maxh2421]

well its an intel ssd with a skull try googling that

[@Blahaj0830]

the thing that this video was made 6 YEARS ago, and its still useful is just mindblowing

[@Mystical-TEDDY_]

0:40 guys what's the song name I've been looking for it for like 3 years

[@alexandrubalaban5266]

Wow, I don`t think my cable management is bad but you made me reconsider it, thank you for your advice Dmitry. I just built my first computer after 6 years, everything changed so much. The advice that I got from this channel helped me so much. Thank you!

[@micsway]

amazing this is the first time i've seen a video on this topic, excellent work demitiri, one for the A-D-D inclined

[@am_9944]

cant wait to see you guys reach 1 mil subs !

[@Oversoulse7en]

WHY YOU CANT WAIT THAT? WHY IS SO IMPORTANT FOR YOU?

[@Oversoulse7en]

If the channel reach 1 mil subs,how it will improve your life? (I insist,why is important?)

[@am_9944]

lol it is not i just like the content i did a fair mile with them

[@HardwareCanucks]

US TOOOO!!!! -D.

[@federz666]

yeah until you decide to put two full commander pro's, 4 HDD's, 1 SSD, 13 fans, 4 LED strips in ontop of everything else lol.. Mine is a rats nest

[@universate5332]

-.- what case do u have

[@minap68]

Dimitri save me....can you buckle for me this ram Adata XPG Spectrix D60G Dual RGB 8GB 3200MHz DDR4 AX4U320038G16-ST60 to this system in your video...i have asus hero viii 6700k and i dont know the compatibility and i want to buy.....as new ram is not in QVL motherboard please save me....i dont want to waste my money.....

[@acid3719]

my usb 3.0 is next to the 24 pin 😭😭😭

[@mayylayy6712]

I like how he uses those tweezers on those brick cables.

[@coows]

zip ties are reusable. Search up how to reuse zip ties.

[@NewYears1978]

I have like 6 HDD in my computer, all these clean builds with similar cases always have one SSD..how do you put mutiple HDDs in a build like this? I have 3 SSD and 2 old regular drives. (I just realized the shown case as several spots for normal HDD and SSD...maybe I need to upgrade cases..I have been using this Graphite 600T for quite some time :)

[@MotorStorm]

Why did this create a urge inside me to clean my PC x)

[@MotorStorm]

not seeing a problem doesn't mean it's not here. Not cleaning ""may"" lead to some failures, but hey you do want you want, we're not paying for your hardware

[@MotorStorm]

WarmSoftKitty talk about cheap for yours maybe

[@bluephreakr]

I had a laptop I never cleaned in the almost-decade of operation I've had it, and at its worst I was unable to get anywhere past 2 gigahertz (with its max being 2.3). I replaced the fan since it was too dirty to bother with and cleaned the heat sink, suddenly, my machine was able to run at nearly full speed. Cleanliness _does_ matter in certain cases.

[@whizatit]

Only thing i see in this video that is a BIG no no, NEVER ABSOLUTELY NEVER route wires under a board (the pins and sharp solder connections can pierce the wires EASILY) or under ANY metal to metal bracket... that's what the rubber grommets are for.

[@KamenMinkov]

You can use the lips at the edges of the case to conceal any excessive length of cables you have. As for the front panel, sometimes you can unplug the whole cable for something you might not be using at all, e.g. audio. Get releasable zipties and/or velcro - this way you don't have to cut if you make a mistake.

[@vincentmagallon]

I went from an ApeviaX-Infinity case to an NZXT H500i, and the rear is still a cabling nightmare. Took me over 3 hours, and still looks like shit

[@ameliabuns4058]

My atx 28 pin cable is so freaking thick god. I had to ram the side panel and barely managed to close mine. tho I have a different case. it does have 20mm of space on the side tho. so maybe I did something wrong? tho in the video yours looks much bigger, maybe it's just the camera

[@jondillinger899]

its like grate minds think alike ive been doing my cable management like this for years because not all cases offer the best solution for cable management like the cases ive uesed in the past the corsair Carbide Series™ 270R Windowed ATX Mid-Tower Case Or The Thermaltake View 21 TG Mid tower witch im using now

[@walkerboh39]

This is great. Thank you, and for all the great camera close-ups.

[@ibizenco]

Why do they always do cable management with PC cases that makes it easy? I'd like to see some cable management with "bad" computer cases - now THOSE would let me learn something, because I have a few such PC cases. Rhaaaa! :))

[@Crylhound]

Case manufacturer do all the great stuff like rubber grommets, cable tie hooks, different routings, shrouds, etc. B U T P L E A S E for the love of god fix your colored USB, HD Audio and also that stupidly rigid USB 3 front panel cables

[@gonggonglive]

You give good advice BUT you kinda look like you train velociraptors and/or fights Thanos.

[@slickstretch6391]

Today I learned that a group of cables is a "flock" and not "bundle" as I had previously thought.

[@DuplexCherry]

Corsair fan users and their commander pros: 👁️👄👁️

[@tealuxe]

Oh well, I have the obsidian 500D as well, I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that don't use the cable cover that originally comes with the case at the back (the one that hides the io cables). I actually had a bigger challenge 'cause I have 3 drives, 2 hdd and 1 ssd, and corsair LL100 rgb fans. Those power sata cable were designed by the devil, it was quite hard to work with them. I bought a new fully modular psu and I'm thinking in resellng it cause I don't want to deal with that cable management nightmare again.

[@DaveChimny]

5:49 I would have taken the opening above, put the black-white SATA-cable (?) first, then the PCIe and the mainboard cable above that. So everything holds each other. ;-)

[@roelstevens5040]

I'm sorry if I missed something here, but what case was used for this tutorial? I have been searching in the comments, description and video but I can't seem to find the answer. It's definitely not the NZXT-one as shown in the sponsor piece, but the Amazon photos of the Dark Base 700 don't look like the case in the video either. Can someone please help? I really like this case!

[@freedomdst]

Its just so it looks better, and there isnt more dust all over the place, if there is space the air will flow, having some cables around wont do anything for the performance. Still its a nice thing to do, i even manage my PC, monitor,etc cables around the desk.

[@Ringsube]

You forgot the first step: buy a fucking nice case!!!! Please A lot of ppl complain because their $49 case look like with cable management

[@Rooachie]

Dont install the front Audio USB and Audio cables is the first tip. They are ugly. If you need more ports spend 10 bucks on a USB Hub with a 1M Cable

[@Brandon-ob8ul]

I have built many pcs im my days. But my freshly built system is a challenge. Currently using it after fresh build no panels, procrastinating doing the cable management on it has 8fans with splitters plus rgb splitters 2x mechanical hardrives and a gpu that eats up all the space under the psu all in a Asus Ap201 so kinda see threw. Like to see you try and cable manage it lol.

[@dominic.h.3363]

Well, looks like I'm doing nothing wrong, I even make the effort to sleeve my SATA data cables together and rotate cable ties so their clipped ends are out of sight, but the end result STILL doesn't look as good as I'd like to. Maybe mini ITX boards are too small to make all those cables sticking out of it look clean.

[@onboard3]

Front USB 3 is indeed horrid, but 24pin is more horrid. Last motherboard had 24pi slot exact other way, so now it needed to do 180degree bend opposite direction and boy did it not want to. Ended up ordering 24pin extension to work around it and it got lost in mail.. :D Well didn't order one again as now it's been in place couple months and of course plays ball.

[@GHOSTMAUF]

Cable management is good, but dust covered mobo is awful.

[@vitoabisena4909]

You, yes I agree.

[@heymensh3399]

This channel is like Wikipedia, you start from "PC Desk Cable Management" and ends with "Gaming 4K TV" with the video link chain like 1:29

[@dwikafajri]

That "Extender/Riser" IO Cable things. i need it so badly .____. are those included with your motherboard, or you found that online? .___.

[@frostpixel7930]

Any idea how I can make my cabinet organised if it doesn't have those 'cable chambers' and the PSU is not modular? FYI I am using a cooler master ammo 533.

[@Silveraga]

@HardwareCanucks H200i is still not out in the canada... do you know when it’s gonna be out Dimitri? Thanks

[@katsukino]

A series that would really take off (IMO) is one where you show the best way to cable manage a certain in case in a span of 5 minutes or so.

[@melker20001]

Didn’t LinusTechTips debunk the myth that cables are making the cooling worse? From their tests on that video they confirmed that things will make the cooling worse if the whole chassi is fully filled so that you can’t see any components , and even then it works fine.

[@shefffboyardee2988]

Does anyone on this planet have a idea for hiding the cables directly coming out from the back of the pc. My pc is side mounted and I want to hide the wires as the pc is on a display case, I don't know what to do, I could try to fabricate something but I don't have a welder and I don't want it made out of wood. Thanks!

[@chargedsupercap2270]

My case has notches for cable ties. What do I do with front I/O cables that stick out of my MATX board in mid tower? There is a 15cm clearance.

[@thegentleman2002]

yea thats easy when u got like 2 fans and only the pc. BUT if u got 6 that 3 of them is with controller plus fans and pwm adapter u cant cable managment that.

[@iYeetz]

cable management tip i have: dont use sata, i dont care if you have a dvd drive just throw it the hell out.

[@robinenbernhard]

Need watch this because in 2 hours i wil get corsair 570x who i got for 90 euro new and nzxt x52. I need move all my gear from 10 yr old lian li armor case to new one 😀

[@toggtlas7099]

Stop spreading the lie about lacking cable management resulting in warmer systems. It's been disproven again and again. It's a PC building myth.

[@KirkDirk]

kinda hard to do this WITH A COUGAR CONQUER 2 CASE SOMEONE PLEASE MAKE A CABLE MANAGEMENT VIDEO ON THAT SOMEONE PLEASE

[@enigma9164]

Nice video,just a personnel choice i never ever use metal twist ties,Murphy's law if something can go wrong it will,as in you never know when you might cause a short.

[@annewandering]

Lol ODC anyone? If you really want to hide the cables then convince the motherboard and power supply people to run the power through the motherboard then to the plugins. One short plug in to the motherboard from the power supply.

[@untouchable1330]

The cooler system when cable management is good myth is not true Linus actually made a video on it and secondly, I don't understand why would someone lose so much time on managing the backside of the PC?