Alternatives to drilling hole in desk for cable management.

[KieranTHeBesT]

what else could i do to get rid of my mouse and keyboard cords without drilling a hole in my desk. i want my setup to look clean af.

[zeusthemoose]

Can you post a picture of the setup so I can see any possible cable routes?

[minibois]

8 minutes ago, KieranTHeBesT said:

what else could i do to get rid of my mouse and keyboard cords without drilling a hole in my desk. i want my setup to look clean af.

I'm gonna have to second @zeusthemoose, having a picture makes it much easier to give you ideas.

What for example would work for a lot of people is running the keyboard+mouse cables to your monitor and just running them together with its cables. That shortens the cable length.

Or if you have a desk of a particular color, a cable of that same color can make the cable blend in.

[kelvinhall05]

Just have your cables go between the back of the desk and the wall? That is what I do.

 

 

I also route the cables for my three monitors completely behind the stand so unless you look at it from behind you cannot see any of the cables. Little things like that go a long way.

[KieranTHeBesT]

1 minute ago, kelvinhall05 said:

Just have your cables go between the back of the desk and the wall? That is what I do.

 

 

I also route the cables for my three monitors completely behind the stand so unless you look at it from behind you cannot see any of the cables. Little things like that go a long way.

 

3 minutes ago, minibois said:

I'm gonna have to second @zeusthemoose, having a picture makes it much easier to give you ideas.

What for example would work for a lot of people is running the keyboard+mouse cables to your monitor and just running them together with its cables. That shortens the cable length.

Or if you have a desk of a particular color, a cable of that same color can make the cable blend in.

would i just have a cable clip on the back of the desk to make sure he mouse doesnt snag on anything?

[kelvinhall05]

3 minutes ago, KieranTHeBesT said:

 

would i just have a cable clip on the back of the desk to make sure he mouse doesnt snag on anything?

Clips, zipties, velcro ties, anything works tbh.

[minibois]

2 minutes ago, KieranTHeBesT said:

would i just have a cable clip on the back of the desk to make sure he mouse doesnt snag on anything?

I suppose that's the easiest. Be sure to give your mouse plenty of slack of if you are move your mouse around  a lot.

[kelvinhall05]

Just now, minibois said:

I suppose that's the easiest. Be sure to give your mouse plenty of slack of if you are move your mouse around  a lot.

Is this the part where I can make a snarky remark about looking at the calendar and seeing that it's 2020 so there is no reason to buy a wired mouse?  

[KieranTHeBesT]

1 minute ago, kelvinhall05 said:

Is this the part where I can make a snarky remark about looking at the calendar and seeing that it's 2020 so there is no reason to buy a wired mouse?  

well you see i would like to buy a new wireless mouse but im a 15 yearold and my mom wont let me sooo.

[zeusthemoose]

5 minutes ago, KieranTHeBesT said:

 

would i just have a cable clip on the back of the desk to make sure he mouse doesnt snag on anything?

They also make these sleeves that you can zip all of your cables in to keep them neat. I use it to cover the cable from the end of my desk to my computer. I use these.

[minibois]

2 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

Is this the part where I can make a snarky remark about looking at the calendar and seeing that it's 2020 so there is no reason to buy a wired mouse?  

I'm sorry, but I can't hear you over my mouse whose battery I never have to change or charge!

/s

 

But yes, wireless = best cable manegement.

[KieranTHeBesT]

11 minutes ago, zeusthemoose said:

They also make these sleeves that you can zip all of your cables in to keep them neat. I use it to cover the cable from the end of my desk to my computer. I use these.

thanks i will use one from the back of pc. is there any that is white?

[zeusthemoose]

3 minutes ago, KieranTHeBesT said:

thanks i will use one from the back of pc. is there any that is white?

Yes. Some are a fabric like material with a zipper and some are plastic so you might want to look on amazon (white cable sleeve) and choose one that is the right length and material for you.