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Hey I am currently putting together a build for my brother-in-law and am using the same case.  I have not picked up all the parts yet but I was playing around with the power supply and cable management is a bit tricky.  The power supply I have is modular so that helps.  I would recommend you try to flatten out the round bunches of cables.  I don't really know how to explain it but you can align them in a row instead of bunched in a circle.  It will help save room and prevent the bowing.  When I originally ran the 24 pin back there I couldn't get the side panel on.  Well, maybe I could have but I wasn't willing to try.  So I flatted the cable and didn't have too much trouble.  I don't know how tight that sleeving is though.  That will determine if you can do it or not.

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I actually don't see what people have against brown PCBs. It fits together well with a black case imo

I just prefer black or matte black PCBs... They just look more "natural"...

I like the color scheme of Noctua fans. Deal with it. Forget about the bad memories of the past.


"wunder you really are as straight as a rainbow" - Lanoi "can I fisterino your nose" - WunderWuffle


Forget about the bad memories of the past, take the good ones along with you through the present, and look forwards to the good things that will come in the future.

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Hey I am currently putting together a build for my brother-in-law and am using the same case.  I have not picked up all the parts yet but I was playing around with the power supply and cable management is a bit tricky.  The power supply I have is modular so that helps.  I would recommend you try to flatten out the round bunches of cables.  I don't really know how to explain it but you can align them in a row instead of bunched in a circle.  It will help save room and prevent the bowing.  When I originally ran the 24 pin back there I couldn't get the side panel on.  Well, maybe I could have but I wasn't willing to try.  So I flatted the cable and didn't have too much trouble.  I don't know how tight that sleeving is though.  That will determine if you can do it or not.

You're right it is tricky, I do need to redo the cables at some stage, but I would have to remove them all first and organise in a certain order.

 

The cables that are causing the panel to bow are the sata cables and front panel and such at the bottom, 24 pin, not so much.

 

Thanks for the suggestion though :)

 

If you already have the psu in you might struggle to get the motherboard in, I had to remove my odd and psu to get it in.

CPU: i5 4430 PSU: XFX 550w Ram: 8gb Patriot Viper 1600mhz


Motherboard: MSI H87M-G43 Case: Fractal Design Define R4


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If you already have the psu in you might struggle to get the motherboard in, I had to remove my odd and psu to get it in.

 

Thanks for the heads up.  I will be sure to remove it before I install the motherboard.

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Thanks for the heads up.  I will be sure to remove it before I install the motherboard.

It might not look like it will go in anyway as it is a very tight fit.

CPU: i5 4430 PSU: XFX 550w Ram: 8gb Patriot Viper 1600mhz


Motherboard: MSI H87M-G43 Case: Fractal Design Define R4


SSD: 840 Evo 250gb, 512gb MX100 GPU: MSI GTX 980TI Gaming Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo

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Never give up on cables.

Cable management is life.

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I adjusted it, YOU HAPPY NOW?!

CPU: i5 4430 PSU: XFX 550w Ram: 8gb Patriot Viper 1600mhz


Motherboard: MSI H87M-G43 Case: Fractal Design Define R4


SSD: 840 Evo 250gb, 512gb MX100 GPU: MSI GTX 980TI Gaming Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo

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I adjusted it, YOU HAPPY NOW?!

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On the down side it made the rear side panel even more impossible to get down, so I just kind of forced it down and screwed it in.

 

But I am thankful for your approval.

CPU: i5 4430 PSU: XFX 550w Ram: 8gb Patriot Viper 1600mhz


Motherboard: MSI H87M-G43 Case: Fractal Design Define R4


SSD: 840 Evo 250gb, 512gb MX100 GPU: MSI GTX 980TI Gaming Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo

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Love the cable management...

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I would fabricate a PSU cover for all those cables there Mr. Lowes

i5 4670k| Asrock H81M-ITX| EVGA Nex 650g| WD Black 500Gb| H100 with SP120s| ASUS Matrix 7970 Platinum (just sold)| Patriot Venom 1600Mhz 8Gb| Bitfenix Prodigy. Build log in progress 

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Love the cable management...

I did the best I could, well I didn't, it is hard.

 

I would fabricate a PSU cover for all those cables there Mr. Lowes

I should, I won't.

CPU: i5 4430 PSU: XFX 550w Ram: 8gb Patriot Viper 1600mhz


Motherboard: MSI H87M-G43 Case: Fractal Design Define R4


SSD: 840 Evo 250gb, 512gb MX100 GPU: MSI GTX 980TI Gaming Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo

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Update: the troublesome wireless card is being RMA'd!

CPU: i5 4430 PSU: XFX 550w Ram: 8gb Patriot Viper 1600mhz


Motherboard: MSI H87M-G43 Case: Fractal Design Define R4


SSD: 840 Evo 250gb, 512gb MX100 GPU: MSI GTX 980TI Gaming Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo

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That is a nice looking build love what you did with the cables

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That is a nice looking build love what you did with the cables

Thank you, if I take the screws off of the rear side panel it may or may not shoot off . . .

CPU: i5 4430 PSU: XFX 550w Ram: 8gb Patriot Viper 1600mhz


Motherboard: MSI H87M-G43 Case: Fractal Design Define R4


SSD: 840 Evo 250gb, 512gb MX100 GPU: MSI GTX 980TI Gaming Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo

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No Offense, but your cable management looks like a jungle. I wouldn't be surprised if a family of apes inhabits your case.

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No Offense, but your cable management looks like a jungle. I wouldn't be surprised if a family of apes inhabits your case.

If I was to be offended you saying "No Offense" wouldn't change anything.

CPU: i5 4430 PSU: XFX 550w Ram: 8gb Patriot Viper 1600mhz


Motherboard: MSI H87M-G43 Case: Fractal Design Define R4


SSD: 840 Evo 250gb, 512gb MX100 GPU: MSI GTX 980TI Gaming Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo

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CPU: i5 4430 PSU: XFX 550w Ram: 8gb Patriot Viper 1600mhz


Motherboard: MSI H87M-G43 Case: Fractal Design Define R4


SSD: 840 Evo 250gb, 512gb MX100 GPU: MSI GTX 980TI Gaming Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo

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Now I can say that looks nice!

Haha, thanks, borrowed a proper camera to take it :P

CPU: i5 4430 PSU: XFX 550w Ram: 8gb Patriot Viper 1600mhz


Motherboard: MSI H87M-G43 Case: Fractal Design Define R4


SSD: 840 Evo 250gb, 512gb MX100 GPU: MSI GTX 980TI Gaming Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo

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Haha, thanks, borrowed a proper camera to take it :P

What card is it? 

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What card is it? 

Msi R9 280x Gaming Edition

CPU: i5 4430 PSU: XFX 550w Ram: 8gb Patriot Viper 1600mhz


Motherboard: MSI H87M-G43 Case: Fractal Design Define R4


SSD: 840 Evo 250gb, 512gb MX100 GPU: MSI GTX 980TI Gaming Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo

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