this may sound stupid...but

[edub2006]

can anyone give me some tips on how to wire my PC to look good. I have a clear side and i have tried and tried but it always seems that i have cables running evreywhere. It looked good until the powersuply went in then it beacme a mess of cables. Any tips would be appriciated.

p.s i have a thermaltake tsunami case

 

[996GT2]

use zip ties to group cables, get rounded IDE cables if you don?t have them already

 

[SkylinGTR26]

I love that case.
Tip- use ribbon cables they are flexible and you can fold them in the corners.
Tip- You can sleeve your psu cables that will make them almost look sexy, escpecially if you get some nice UV lights and theyll glow in the dark.

 

[JM Aggie08]

i just did my tsunami! you are in luck my man.

First off, run all of you power cables that run across the mobo behind the back side of it ( you will have to take off the right side panel of course).

Next, stuff the unused ends of you IDE's inside of unused drivebays.

Stick all of the unused power cables in your unused 5.25 drive bays.

REMEMBER:if you want it clean, run all cables that go to drive bays and HDD's and floppys around the back side.

Most imortantly, have some patience with it, and it will turn out fine, ill post some pics of mine soon. Its a great case, make it hawt


EDIT: Post some pics when you are done as well

 

[edub2006]

sweet thanks for the tips!

 

[Jeff7]

Velcro wire wraps are the best. Very handy, and reusable. And you can use them behind the PC too to tame down that mess of wires too.

 

[JM Aggie08]

so how did it turn out ?

 

[twitchee2]

I have that same case with a Modstream which I am in the process of re-sleeving...PITA but looks awesome. I ran as many cables as i could between the the Mobo tray and 5.25 drives, there is a 1/4in gap that everything likes to fit throught. Then I have most of my cables running behind all the drives. I have also modded a little too with a top blowhole 120mm and roughly 50 LEDs inside. looks really good. Now if i can find time to finish it all.....

Good luck man. Pics are a must.

 

[JM Aggie08]

would you mind posting some pics? id like to see what all is possible with the case, i love it. how did you route the 4pin 12v power cable to the board (that is if you are P4 or Athlon)? i kind of hid mine behind my heatsink, and another thing, what about the rear 120mm fan? that power cable is long as well, i wrapped it around the fan once, then, lol, forgot. but please post pics for me, ill get mine up soon.

 

[twitchee2]

Originally posted by: JM Aggie08
would you mind posting some pics? id like to see what all is possible with the case, i love it. how did you route the 4pin 12v power cable to the board (that is if you are P4 or Athlon)? i kind of hid mine behind my heatsink, and another thing, what about the rear 120mm fan? that power cable is long as well, i wrapped it around the fan once, then, lol, forgot. but please post pics for me, ill get mine up soon.

i need to finished the sleeving first right now everything is everywhere
there are some pics in my sig

 

[JM Aggie08]

nice rig man, lots of good stuff in there. how is the SI-120 workin out for you? Ive been meaning to actually buy my own.

 

[twitchee2]

it works great. i ilde/ load at 28/38 @stock speed.

 

[Luckyboy1]

As soon as you finger out how you want the fans setup, get rid of all of those molex connectors and just splice 'em through hard wired. Use a soldering gun for best results.

 

[JM Aggie08]

still waiting on pics for this, that is, if he is done yet

 

[Throwmeabone]

check out my wiring job

 

[JM Aggie08]

wow, thats hot. LOL