Custom PSU Cables Question

[St4rkill3r]

Im planning to do some custom sleeving for my psu and I have a few short questions for you guys.

 

1. Is it necessary to use tinned wire or is normal copper alright ?

2. Is 17 AWG enough for the main ATX and PCIE power cables ?

 

Thanks for all answers and have a nice day

[W-L]

8 minutes ago, St4rkill3r said:

Im planning to do some custom sleeving for my psu and I have a few short questions for you guys.

1. Is it necessary to use tinned wire or is normal copper alright ?

2. Is 17 AWG enough for the main ATX and PCIE power cables ?

Thanks for all answers and have a nice day

17AWG isn't a size it would be either 18 or 16 AWG where the most common is 18AWG or the larger 16AWG can also be used if desired. The wire can be a bare copper or tinned they're isn't really a lot difference for this application.

 

For more details on wires and sleeving check the Modding FAQ under Sleeving:

 

 

[Sakkura]

Dunno about 1, but re. 2: 18 AWG is the normal recommended gauge, so 17 is better. See page 34 here.

[Sakkura]

1 minute ago, W-L said:

17AWG isn't a size it would be either 18 or 16 AWG where the most common is 18AWG or the larger 16AWG can also be used if desired. The wire can be a bare copper or tinned they're isn't really a lot difference for this application.

17AWG is a size, please don't spread misinformation.

[St4rkill3r]

1 minute ago, W-L said:

17AWG isn't a size it would be either 18 or 16 AWG where the most common is 18AWG or the larger 16AWG can also be used if desired. The wire can be a bare copper or tinned they're isn't really a lot difference for this application.

 

For more details on wires and sleeving check the Modding FAQ under Sleeving:

 

 

Tanks for your answer. Im from Germany so I bought 1mm² cables thats about 17 AWG so that should be fine . And thanks for the link to the modding thread

[ImBleu]

Ive still been debating Custom sleeving my own cables vs Corsair's aftermarket cables vs @CableMod cables.

 

imho reusing your old cables and just resleeving is probably marginally easier than creating all new cables from essentially scratch.

[CableMod]

1 minute ago, ThatCoolBlueKidd said:

Ive still been debating Custom sleeving my own cables vs Corsair's aftermarket cables vs @CableMod cables.

 

imho reusing your old cables and just resleeving is probably marginally easier than creating all new cables from essentially scratch.

which PSU are you planning to use?

[ImBleu]

Just now, CableMod said:

which PSU are you planning to use?

Corsair AX760 (the tricky non-'i' version) which I believe falls under your C-series (with a different 24pin cable or something like that).

 

Don't want to hijack @St4rkill3r's thread though.

[St4rkill3r]

5 minutes ago, ThatCoolBlueKidd said:

Corsair AX760 (the tricky non-'i' version) which I believe falls under your C-series (with a different 24pin cable or something like that).

 

Don't want to hijack @St4rkill3r's thread though.

You can use it no problem  @ThatCoolBlueKidd 

And Im doing mostly all cables from scratch I have a bit of experience in doing custom cables from my holiday job so sleeving them shouldnt be a huge deal

Right now Im waiting for the PSU to release in EU (EVGA T2 1000)

[CableMod]

18 minutes ago, ThatCoolBlueKidd said:

Corsair AX760 (the tricky non-'i' version) which I believe falls under your C-series (with a different 24pin cable or something like that).

 

Don't want to hijack @St4rkill3r's thread though.

got it - if you purchase a C-Series we will send you a free AX760 24PIN cable - email us to community@cablemod.com if you are interested.

[W-L]

44 minutes ago, Sakkura said:

17AWG is a size, please don't spread misinformation.

Oh good point, not a very common size that is readily available at least in North America.