cable management help?

[misterpumpy]

Okay, *technically* my build is actually complete, but don't go anywhere, I want to *rebuild* it in some way. Specifically, I want advice on how the hell I should *actually* cable manage it. 

Currently, here is the part list:

[CPU] AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
[MB] ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E GAMING WIFI II 
[RAM] G.Skill Trident-Z Neo 32GB 3600MHz (2x16GB) 
[GPU] ASUS TUF Radeon 6900XT 
[BOOT] Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1TB NVME 
[STORAGE] Sandisk Ultra 3D 2TB SSD 
[AIO] Corsair H150i ELITE CAPELLIX (Arctic MX-4 Thermal Paste) 
[PSU] Corsair RM850X with a Cablemod PCIE extension cable kit. 
[CASE] Lian Li O11-Dynamic 
[MOUNT] EK-Loop Vertical GPU Holder 
[FANS] Corsair ML120 (3x); Corsair LL120 (3x); Noctua A12x15 (3x); Corsair Commander Pro XT Fan/RGB Controller
 

Right now, the issue is that behind the case, it's a shitshow. I have 6 fan cables and 6 RGB cables connected to a Corsair Commander Pro XT, I have the Sata connection cable to the Commander Pro XT, to the Sata SSD; I have extensions on my PSU cables which adds more cable crap to manage... Basically, what I want to do is get either a custom cable kit via Corsair that's compatible with my Corsair RM850X (2018), or get a Cablemod custom kit. Either way, I want to cut down on how much slack there is in my PSU cables, and I want help with planning how the hell I can *cleanly* manage so many fan and rgb cables. 

 

Does anyone have any recommendations? I have watched multiple cable management videos and to be honest, every single part makes sense until I get to the case fans and rgb aspect of cable management. 9 fans in one case is a bit of a shitshow, even if I did find a way to hide all 3 noctua fan cables in the front. 

[Queen Chrysalis]

IDK dog that looks pretty clean to me.  I little imperfection adds an organic streak to a very future chic glowy desk box.  If I came over to your house and saw that thing I'd think it looked really cool, with particular attention to the streaky black and white PSU cables dangling like hair.  They also help compliment the swoopy AiO lines, that would otherwise be standing alone in a dead tech wasteland.

[misterpumpy]

Just now, Queen Chrysalis said:

IDK dog that looks pretty clean to me.  I little imperfection adds an organic streak to a very future chic glowy desk box.  If I came over to your house and saw that thing I'd think it looked really cool, with particular attention to the streaky black and white PSU cables dangling like hair.  They also help compliment the swoopy AiO lines, that would otherwise be standing alone in a dead tech wasteland.

the front doesnt bother me, it's the rats nest at the back. The back is like a horror movie. 

[Queen Chrysalis]

Just use zome sip ties and make lines of various lengths to hold wires into natural crevasses. It may not be perfect, but start with grouping of 2 or 3 cables, zip them to little rings on the case, pull them straight and look for more anchor points to zip them too.  Does that make any sense?  It's hard to describe but by continuously just looking for anchor points and ziptying stuff down, you can get everything to at least lay flat and stay put.  I have a shitload of cables in the back of mine too, and frankly, the ones with a higher potential to need to be moved are not zipped down, or utilize the velcro strap attached to the case.

[Queen Chrysalis]

Also, I seriously dig those lego dinos up top.

[Draeconix]

Extension cables can help too. I am currently building in a Lian Li O11 Dynamic Evo and only about half of my RGB Fan cables reach the hubs with enough length to place the hubs in a decent place out of sight. Otherwise they are going to just be smashed somewhere in the back and end up with the rats nest. I just ordered up some extensions which should help hide things.

[misterpumpy]

On 3/30/2022 at 5:10 PM, Queen Chrysalis said:

Also, I seriously dig those lego dinos up top.

My fiancée built them for me, and they protect the build! I think they are really cute, and I love that there’s room on the case for them without obstructing fan grill space

[misterpumpy]

UPDATE: I have ordered a custom PSU cable kit for my Corsair RM850X, which should cut down on some of the cable clutter and look a little nicer--I had a cable extension for my GPU but it adds so much cable clutter in the actual back of the case. When it comes in, I will take the advice given in here and do my best to have a cleaner cable management setup. Question: What is the general rule of thumb on what to cable manage first--do I cable manage the PSU cables then do the fans/rgb etc, or the other way around?