Option to cut a hole into my case without having to invest in a dremmel?

[rereretrograde]

My PC's cable management is HORRIBLE. But to my credit, I feel like I was never given a fair chance to do it in the first place.

 

You see, this is a computer from 2013. I believe my father bought it prebuilt, and it came with a GTX 650 in there, if I recall, did not require 6 pin power. So I think the manufacturer didn't cut this hole in the bottom for the power supply, since the GPU didn't need it to route to the rest of the components. I don't know how the components were originally cable managed, since in 2013, I was 10 years old. It was only ever officially given to me when I was 14.

 

 

Here's the entire computer with the side panel off. A you can see, there's a rats nest of wires down there even with a modular power supply.

 

Here are those suspicious indents in the bottom that I feel are meant to be cut out so that there's enough space in there for the connectors to reach the bottom of the motherboard.

 

Here's a better look at the indent I feel where the power supply's wires are supposed to go.

 

So, are there options for me to cut holes in these places so that my case's airflow wont be so bad anymore? I have run into overheating issues while using handbrake before, and before investing into a cooler, I feel maybe getting these intake fans working again and clearing out this rats nest is a cheaper place to start first to see if it solves my overheating issues.

[Poinkachu]

30 minutes ago, rereretrograde said:

My PC's cable management is HORRIBLE. But to my credit, I feel like I was never given a fair chance to do it in the first place.

 

You see, this is a computer from 2013. I believe my father bought it prebuilt, and it came with a GTX 650 in there, if I recall, did not require 6 pin power. So I think the manufacturer didn't cut this hole in the bottom for the power supply, since the GPU didn't need it to route to the rest of the components. I don't know how the components were originally cable managed, since in 2013, I was 10 years old. It was only ever officially given to me when I was 14.

 

 

Here's the entire computer with the side panel off. A you can see, there's a rats nest of wires down there even with a modular power supply.

 

Here are those suspicious indents in the bottom that I feel are meant to be cut out so that there's enough space in there for the connectors to reach the bottom of the motherboard.

 

Here's a better look at the indent I feel where the power supply's wires are supposed to go.

 

So, are there options for me to cut holes in these places so that my case's airflow wont be so bad anymore? I have run into overheating issues while using handbrake before, and before investing into a cooler, I feel maybe getting these intake fans working again and clearing out this rats nest is a cheaper place to start first to see if it solves my overheating issues.

Angle grinder

or

A drill & hacksaw blade

or

A drill & a sheet metal cutter (if the material is thin enough)

 

And no, those cables being where they currently are isn't what making your PC overheat.

I have a PC with pretty much worse cable mess than that with a 3080 and it doesn't even reach 80c hotspot in superposition at 1440p

 

Your problem most likely either or all of these :

1. Thermal Paste and/or pads needs replacement.

2. Need better intake and/or exhaust fan.

3. Need more intake holes

4. Need better cooler

 

How to increase temp by bad "cable management" :

 

Anyhoo..., If you do cut a hole, please make sure you deburr it well, so that it won't shred your cables into trash.

or... your finger.

[GOATWD]

3 minutes ago, rereretrograde said:

My PC's cable management is HORRIBLE. But to my credit, I feel like I was never given a fair chance to do it in the first place.

 

You see, this is a computer from 2013. I believe my father bought it prebuilt, and it came with a GTX 650 in there, if I recall, did not require 6 pin power. So I think the manufacturer didn't cut this hole in the bottom for the power supply, since the GPU didn't need it to route to the rest of the components. I don't know how the components were originally cable managed, since in 2013, I was 10 years old. It was only ever officially given to me when I was 14.

 

 

Here's the entire computer with the side panel off. A you can see, there's a rats nest of wires down there even with a modular power supply.

 

Here are those suspicious indents in the bottom that I feel are meant to be cut out so that there's enough space in there for the connectors to reach the bottom of the motherboard.

 

Here's a better look at the indent I feel where the power supply's wires are supposed to go.

 

So, are there options for me to cut holes in these places so that my case's airflow wont be so bad anymore? I have run into overheating issues while using handbrake before, and before investing into a cooler, I feel maybe getting these intake fans working again and clearing out this rats nest is a cheaper place to start first to see if it solves my overheating issues.

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[Dedayog]

16 minutes ago, rereretrograde said:

My PC's cable management is HORRIBLE. But to my credit, I feel like I was never given a fair chance to do it in the first place.

 

You see, this is a computer from 2013. I believe my father bought it prebuilt, and it came with a GTX 650 in there, if I recall, did not require 6 pin power. So I think the manufacturer didn't cut this hole in the bottom for the power supply, since the GPU didn't need it to route to the rest of the components. I don't know how the components were originally cable managed, since in 2013, I was 10 years old. It was only ever officially given to me when I was 14.

 

 

Here's the entire computer with the side panel off. A you can see, there's a rats nest of wires down there even with a modular power supply.

 

Here are those suspicious indents in the bottom that I feel are meant to be cut out so that there's enough space in there for the connectors to reach the bottom of the motherboard.

 

Here's a better look at the indent I feel where the power supply's wires are supposed to go.

 

So, are there options for me to cut holes in these places so that my case's airflow wont be so bad anymore? I have run into overheating issues while using handbrake before, and before investing into a cooler, I feel maybe getting these intake fans working again and clearing out this rats nest is a cheaper place to start first to see if it solves my overheating issues.

Those aren't indents just for cutouts I don't think..  They are indents for strength.  A purely flat surface is weak as compared to a corrugated one.  

[SansVarnic]

Drill a hole and use tin snips. Use a file to debur if needed.

[Kilrah]

As mentioned the raised bit isn't meant to be cut, it's just there for rigidity of the mobo plate. That case is just from before cabling behind the mobo became the trend, this thing for example is there to be able to zip tie your cable bundles to the tray on the front.

 

 

Cable management is just aesthetics though, that won't change your temps any significantly.

[jaslion]

59 minutes ago, rereretrograde said:

So, are there options for me to cut holes in these places so that my case's airflow wont be so bad anymore? I have run into overheating issues while using

Thats not why it's having heat issues. cables are barely in the way.

 

What are your specs? Also what case is this? I see you use a stock amd cooler which is just enough/not enough a simple cooler upgrade for the cpu solves all your issues.

 

Also this case clearly wasn't made to have cable management. This is a very old way of doing it and is a budget case with no real behind the board cable management. It just used a generic press fit backplane for a more expansive case hence why some stuff is there and other stuff is not.

[rereretrograde]

32 minutes ago, jaslion said:

Thats not why it's having heat issues. cables are barely in the way.

 

What are your specs? Also what case is this? I see you use a stock amd cooler which is just enough/not enough a simple cooler upgrade for the cpu solves all your issues.

 

Also this case clearly wasn't made to have cable management. This is a very old way of doing it and is a budget case with no real behind the board cable management. It just used a generic press fit backplane for a more expansive case hence why some stuff is there and other stuff is not.

I'm using a 5600g and a 6700xt. I am using a stock cooler because I was told that the Wraith stealth would be enough for it. I do know my fan intakes are not plugged in right now, because the b450 ds3h I got only has 1 fan header as opposed to the 3 I used to have on my old Z77 asrock.

 

The overheating comes from using handbrake to encode and compress videos, which I do a lot, in gaming, I don't actually have any issues. When using handbrake over an extended period of time, the 5600g eventually throttles, slowing encoding time to an agonizingly long time.

 

Like I said however, I thought improving case airflow would be a good start, and would be cheaper than getting a new air cooler. Though I think i should try opening the side panel and just pointing a standing fan at it to see if that improves temps at all and determine if airflow really is the issue.

[Poinkachu]

2 hours ago, rereretrograde said:

I'm using a 5600g and a 6700xt. I am using a stock cooler because I was told that the Wraith stealth would be enough for it. I do know my fan intakes are not plugged in right now, because the b450 ds3h I got only has 1 fan header as opposed to the 3 I used to have on my old Z77 asrock.

 

The overheating comes from using handbrake to encode and compress videos, which I do a lot, in gaming, I don't actually have any issues. When using handbrake over an extended period of time, the 5600g eventually throttles, slowing encoding time to an agonizingly long time.

 

Like I said however, I thought improving case airflow would be a good start, and would be cheaper than getting a new air cooler. Though I think i should try opening the side panel and just pointing a standing fan at it to see if that improves temps at all and determine if airflow really is the issue.

Then you might need a better cooler for your CPU, or a better intake and/or exhaust system.

 

Opening side panel and pointing a fan at it will help more than a cable management. That's for sure.

Although if you get a big drop in temp by doing so, most often insinuate that the PC lacked fresh air and/or exhaust.

 

Idk what case you got, but from the pic, I assume it's 1 front intake only.

 

If you have only 1 system fan header, you need to buy a fan hub. Preferably one with SATA external power input.

They're like... $2-$10 depending on how good of a look you want them to be.

[alyen]

Is there a intake in the upper 5.25 bay? I don't know if bay covers have any ventilation, but just remove them if they don't. 

[RevGAM]

20 hours ago, rereretrograde said:

I'm using a 5600g and a 6700xt. I am using a stock cooler because I was told that the Wraith stealth would be enough for it. I do know my fan intakes are not plugged in right now, because the b450 ds3h I got only has 1 fan header as opposed to the 3 I used to have on my old Z77 asrock.

 

The overheating comes from using handbrake to encode and compress videos, which I do a lot, in gaming, I don't actually have any issues. When using handbrake over an extended period of time, the 5600g eventually throttles, slowing encoding time to an agonizingly long time.

 

Like I said however, I thought improving case airflow would be a good start, and would be cheaper than getting a new air cooler. Though I think i should try opening the side panel and just pointing a standing fan at it to see if that improves temps at all and determine if airflow really is the issue.

Depending on what you choose to buy, a cooler may be cheaper and work (or not). Without knowing your typical temps and durations, it's just a guess. 

 

Buy a less expensive cooler that is top notch for under $50, but you still need to resolve the fan problem. That cooler is not the best choice for what you're doing. 

 

Buy a fan hub or controller powered by the PSU with as many ports in it as you're ever likely to need, plug it into the PSU and use whatever options are available to control your fans. By options, if it plugs into the header or USB or some other mobo I/O, BIOS and software. If it doesn't, and/or comes use the external controls like buttons, toggles, dials or RC...

[TVwazhere]

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