Is it normal for cables to look this unorganized?

[Thunderjolt]

It looks completely fine to me. My cables are a lot messier.

[Forza-x73]

I never tidy up cables in places where I can't see. You'd be surprised what's going on behind my desk at the moment...

[_TechPuppet_]

My eyes! They burn!! Just kidding. But you should get some zip ties for that problem. Not a horrible mess, compared to others I've seen.

 

P.S. The dust on your computer makes me want to cry. Q-tips work wonders.

[Reconciliasion]

looks fine, mines worse...

[linusforsell]

That's tons better looking than my mess... I have cables everywhere, even some running through the air at shoulder height while sitting there. Cable messes are a must in my man-cave! (Though I'm frankly not keen on dusting everything off once in a while... it takes forever...) 

[ANNIHILATOR284]

 

So I recently moved my pc from on my desk to the floor to make room for a second monitor I'm going to buy, and I realized that that cables coming out of my computer look super messy and unorganized. Is this bad for the computer (maybe airflow idk maybe anything) and is there any way I can make it look neater? Maybe zip ties or sleeving maybe, ooooh sleeving would look nice. But if a cable or my mouse broke, it would be a whole lot of work to fix. Any input on this? (haha, input, like vga)

 

 

 

get some zip ties, unplug all the cables and tie them at multiple places until they look like a single cable then re plug all of them back but make sure you've left ample length to reconnect them back

[Matsy]

Mine is worse....

I just stuff mine down the side of the desk...

 

out of sight....out of mind!

[megadarkwood]

Use velcro tie thingys

[Guest]

haha you should see my set up i have to use a reel to get power to my pc leme up load a pic =D

[niksuto]

I like using these over velcro cable ties..

they're idiotically strong and flexible. but Velcro will do the trick get one of those super long rolls from a sewing store and you'll be set for life 

[Guest]

http://www.mediafire.com/view/e23bp5b2au8rg6q/DSC_7346.JPG

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i had to put that plank of wood to hide the shame!!

[ccaian]

Get one of these babies

 

 

 

 

[Blade of Grass]

Mines much worse, don't worry about it.

[SirReallySam]

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20097954/

Maybe this thing from the furniture company will do it?:-)

OOO I would like that but just saying @Trail Mixorz My cables look exactly the same :3

[gibbsy81]

Is that a Xbox power supply I see.

[Guest]

My mom would freak out...

[pspfreak]

Well if you think yours is bad, look at mine!

[nicholaswillems]

With my mac I bundled all cables neatly together , so there was just one grey tube going to the power outlet. Problems started when you need to change a cable, you see? ;p

[WoodenMarker]

Get one of these babies

Put a box on it?

[Lamb]

Looks better than mine!

[Solrix]

Take a look at mine its not worth making it neat I have the same philosophy when I built my PC I'm not going to see it why worry about it.

[Lifter-X79]

I use velcro, got a pack of 100 on amazon for cheap. Unfortunately my cables are in terrible shape as of late.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001E1Y5O6/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[ccaian]

Put a box on it?

 

Yeap!

[DLM_012]

You can tidy it up if you want, I do.

 

I layer my cables in a certain order. I plug in and organize the power cables first, then do displays, then I do my peripherals and then my ethernet cable.

 

Personally, it looks fine.

 

I do something similar. I bundle all of the cables for each device with a twist tie and a hole punched address labeling which device it is. It's worked quite well for me thus far.

 

With regard to OP, I've seen far worse with less cables. 

[EChondo]

I do something similar. I bundle all of the cables for each device with a twist tie and a hole punched address labeling which device it is. It's worked quite well for me thus far.

 

With regard to OP, I've seen far worse with less cables. 

Good idea.

 

I just like having everything laid out, most cables are interchangeable with the component, so if I needed to move my monitor I could just unplug the back of it and move it, then go under the desk and disconnect the two cables(power, video) going to it.

 

But I'd definitely twist-tie and label it if I'm doing a tri-monitor setup with Vesa mounts!