Rate my cable management?

[UmbyRox]

Hi, I had a pretty hard time getting the cables looking decent for my build. the CPU control cables couldn't reach anywhere besides the ports on the top, and there wasn't really any space on the side or bottom of the graphics card to move the three PCIE cables so they too had to go above and over. I just hate how crowded that section looks but if it's as good as you guys think, then that might be the only possible way. However if you guys think there's a better route feel free to give me criticism! Thanks 

 

pc parts list is here: 

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jqT4KX

[Hinjima]

12 minutes ago, UmbyRox said:

Hi, I had a pretty hard time getting the cables looking decent for my build. the CPU control cables couldn't reach anywhere besides the ports on the top, and there wasn't really any space on the side or bottom of the graphics card to move the three PCIE cables so they too had to go above and over. I just hate how crowded that section looks but if it's as good as you guys think, then that might be the only possible way. However if you guys think there's a better route feel free to give me criticism! Thanks 

 

pc parts list is here: 

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jqT4KX

 

 

 

 

Looks alright! Now let us see the back

 

Why aren't you using the cable that comes with the MSI PSU for the RTX 4000 cards?
It will look A LOT better than the adapter that comes with the GPU.

 

 

[thrasher_565]

hmm that sexy 12pin....

everything els looks good thow

could re rout some of the cables with extensions for cleaner look.

[OhioYJ]

It's fine. You could get some extensions so you could route the fan and I'm guessing that is ARGB cable behind the motherboard and bring it back out from the top. 

 

A custom 12VHPWR cable would definitely be a nice touch so you could get rid of that adapter. 

[Dedayog]

14 minutes ago, UmbyRox said:

Hi, I had a pretty hard time getting the cables looking decent for my build. the CPU control cables couldn't reach anywhere besides the ports on the top, and there wasn't really any space on the side or bottom of the graphics card to move the three PCIE cables so they too had to go above and over. I just hate how crowded that section looks but if it's as good as you guys think, then that might be the only possible way. However if you guys think there's a better route feel free to give me criticism! Thanks 

 

pc parts list is here: 

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jqT4KX

That cable over the RAM is not something I would do.  Tuck that around the pump.

 

Nor the GPU power cables.  I would have come up under the GPU.

 

6/10.

[UmbyRox]

6 minutes ago, Hinjima said:

Looks alright! Now let us see the back

 

Why aren't you using the cable that comes with the MSI PSU for the RTX 4000 cards?
It will look A LOT better than the adapter that comes with the GPU.

 

 

Never ask a man his salary 

a woman her age 

a pc builder to see the back of their pc cables

 

thanks though I appreciate the feedback. I used these cables because as far as what I had seen, I did not see any other cables that came with my PSU/gpu

 

 

[Hinjima]

3 minutes ago, UmbyRox said:

Never ask a man his salary 

a woman her age 

a pc builder to see the back of their pc cables

 

thanks though I appreciate the feedback. I used these cables because as far as what I had seen, I did not see any other cables that came with my PSU/gpu

 

 

True!  I did enjoy how I cable managed my new build but the back is a total rats nest

 

If you have the PCIE 5 version of the PSU it should come with its own power cable for the RTX 4000 GPU's.

It should look like the end of the 3x8pin to 12pin adapter that came with the GPU.

 

[UmbyRox]

3 minutes ago, Hinjima said:

True!  I did enjoy how I cable managed my new build but the back is a total rats nest

 

If you have the PCIE 5 version of the PSU it should come with its own power cable for the RTX 4000 GPU's.

It should look like the end of the 3x8pin to 12pin adapter that came with the GPU.

 

Oh! Yes that. I believe that chord had the same plug connector on both ends and as you can see it doesn't fit in any of the PSU slots so I had to end up using the cable converter anyway. 

[Hinjima]

4 minutes ago, UmbyRox said:

Oh! Yes that. I believe that chord had the same plug connector on both ends and as you can see it doesn't fit in any of the PSU slots so I had to end up using the cable converter anyway. 

It does fit in the slot on the PSU, it IS supposed to have the same connector on both side.

It will fit where I market the picture in red.  Where it says 12v-2x6

If your PSU came with this cable, it WILL fit in a slot on the PSU.

 

This is the new power cable used for RTX 4000 GPU's.

The adapter that comes with the RTX 4000 GPU's are used in case you are using an older PSU without the new power cable.

[UmbyRox]

4 minutes ago, Hinjima said:

It does fit in the slot on the PSU, it IS supposed to have the same connector on both side.

It will fit where I market the picture in red.  Where it says 12v-2x6

If your PSU came with this cable, it WILL fit in a slot on the PSU.

 

This is the new power cable used for RTX 4000 GPU's.

The adapter that comes with the RTX 4000 GPU's are used in case you are using an older PSU without the new power cable.

oh! I see now in the diagram. I just didn't have it flipped the correct way initially. Once I tidy up the build I'll go ahead and use that cable instead. Thanks. 

[Hinjima]

6 minutes ago, UmbyRox said:

oh! I see now in the diagram. I just didn't have it flipped the correct way initially. Once I tidy up the build I'll go ahead and use that cable instead. Thanks. 

Hehe!  Awesome

Show me a picture when you have used the new cable!

 

It will help clean the cable management up quite a bit.

I used the supplied 3x8pin to 12pin adapter for a while with my RTX 4080 but I recently bought a new PSU that has the new power cable.

I am not one that cares for aesthetics too much but it definitely cleaned up the build.

 

I might tuck it under the front USB type C for a bit cleaner look.

[UmbyRox]

1 hour ago, Hinjima said:

Hehe!  Awesome

Show me a picture when you have used the new cable!

 

It will help clean the cable management up quite a bit.

I used the supplied 3x8pin to 12pin adapter for a while with my RTX 4080 but I recently bought a new PSU that has the new power cable.

I am not one that cares for aesthetics too much but it definitely cleaned up the build.

 

I might tuck it under the front USB type C for a bit cleaner look.

Thanks for the tips! It looks much cleaner now. I cannot believe I missed that with the GPU 600W Cable. I added an ARGB extention cable to top it off. The theme was "cutting edge" with sharp lines but unfortunately the anti sag bracket was too big and has no space when the three intake fans at the bottom were installed. I figured I'd have more fans than have the anti sag bracket and install the one given to me by the GPU. Thanks!

 

I also routed the other cooler cables from under the pump to over. 

[thrasher_565]

54 minutes ago, UmbyRox said:

Thanks for the tips! It looks much cleaner now. I cannot believe I missed that with the GPU 600W Cable. I added an ARGB extention cable to top it off. The theme was "cutting edge" with sharp lines but unfortunately the anti sag bracket was too big and has no space when the three intake fans at the bottom were installed. I figured I'd have more fans than have the anti sag bracket and install the one given to me by the GPU. Thanks!

 

I also routed the other cooler cables from under the pump to over. 

gpu lookes better

i would put the pump cables under the barbs and out the top stuffing the extra cable be behind.