Cable Combs

[SomeGreekGuy]

So I've been looking for 16 slot cable combs (my GPU has 2x 8pin... So yeah...) and it turns out they're not that common. I've looked at almost each store here in Greece, and not one of them has them. Most have 14 slot. Now I was considering purchasing 24 slot combs and just cutting them to size, but they are EXPENSIVE AF here, and I don't want to do that (yet). A second option I might have is to see if I can 3D print my own cable combs at the University, but there is a minute chance they'll do such a thing (I have to ask, but most likely I'll get turned down even if I offer to pay for the material). Finally, I can purchase online from Great Britain or some other EU country, but shipping and handling is almost 500% the price of the combs. I have taken into consideration Ebay, but ETA is late November so I have that as a worst case scenario, because I don't have a paypal, and don't really want to open one just for a one time deal worth less than <10 euro purchase.

I would like to hear what you guys would recommend me to do.

Thank you in advance.

[Senzelian]

11 minutes ago, ky802008 said:

So I've been looking for 16 slot cable combs (my GPU has 2x 8pin... So yeah...) and it turns out they're not that common. I've looked at almost each store here in Greece, and not one of them has them. Most have 14 slot. Now I was considering purchasing 24 slot combs and just cutting them to size, but they are EXPENSIVE AF here, and I don't want to do that (yet). A second option I might have is to see if I can 3D print my own cable combs at the University, but there is a minute chance they'll do such a thing (I have to ask, but most likely I'll get turned down even if I offer to pay for the material). Finally, I can purchase online from Great Britain or some other EU country, but shipping and handling is almost 500% the price of the combs. I have taken into consideration Ebay, but ETA is late November so I have that as a worst case scenario, because I don't have a paypal, and don't really want to open one just for a one time deal worth less than <10 euro purchase.

I would like to hear what you guys would recommend me to do.

Thank you in advance.

E22 has 16 slot cable combs:
http://www.e22.biz/product/e22-combs-black-3mm-blister-pack/

Just choose 16 for the size.
They got multiple colors and sizes and they will ship it as a letter, so shipping cost should be really cheap.

 

[SomeGreekGuy]

1 minute ago, Senzelian said:

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3x 16 slot cable combs: 9.87GBP

Shipping: 6.50GBP

I really don't want to spend that type of money for shipping 3 cable combs... 

I'll take it into consideration though. Thank you

 

[Senzelian]

Just now, ky802008 said:

3x 16 slot cable combs: 9.87GBP

Shipping: 6.50GBP

I really don't want to spend that type of money for shipping 3 cable combs... 

I'll take it into consideration though. Thank you

 

Those are 5-packs.
You get 5x 16 slot cable combs for 3.29

[SomeGreekGuy]

1 minute ago, Senzelian said:

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*brain fart*

oh... However the shipping pricing stays the same. I'll keep it in mind

[Senzelian]

3 minutes ago, ky802008 said:

*brain fart*

oh... However the shipping pricing stays the same. I'll keep it in mind

10 GBP for 5 of them is not too terrible I think.

I've used them before btw, so I can ensure you that they are well made. If you get them, just don't put too much pressure on them, cause otherwise they might snap in half. Thats simply because they're still fairly small and thin and made out of plastic obviously 

[SomeGreekGuy]

4 minutes ago, Senzelian said:

10 GBP for 5 of them is not too terrible I think.

I've used them before btw, so I can ensure you that they are well made. If you get them, just don't put too much pressure on them, cause otherwise they might snap in half. Thats simply because they're still fairly small and thin and made out of plastic obviously 

I need 24 pin, 8 pin for the CPU, and 16 pin for the GPU (all 5packs). Plus shipping it comes out to 18.59 GBP or 21 and some change in Euros.

Do you think it's worth the money? Like are cable combs really a 21 euro necessity for individually sleeved cables? 

[Senzelian]

Just now, ky802008 said:

I need 24 pin, 8 pin for the CPU, and 16 pin for the GPU. Plus shipping it comes out to 18.59 GBP or 21 and some change in Euros.

Do you think it's worth the money? Like are cable combs really a 21 euro necessity for individually sleeved cables? 

It really depends on how you look at your system.
For me my PC is the center of all the technology in my house. It's were everything comes together and it's not only a machine to work on, but also a piece of art in some way.
That might be to the fact that I use a case which mostly consists out of tempered glass and aluminium tho.

So yes, in my case it is absolutly worth it to pay that much money for a few pieces of plastic, cause they will make the system look so much better.

[SomeGreekGuy]

2 minutes ago, Senzelian said:

It really depends on how you look at your system.
For me my PC is the center of all the technology in my house. It's were everything comes together and it's not only a machine to work on, but also a piece of art in some way.
That might be to the fact that I use a case which mostly consists out of tempered glass and aluminium tho.

So yes, in my case it is absolutly worth it to pay that much money for a few pieces of plastic, cause they will make the system look so much better.

Well given how much you have spent on your build, I understand why you where willing to pitch in that little extra to bring it to the next level.
(I don't mean that in a bad way) 

[SomeGreekGuy]

I'll purchase the cables now, and add the combs sometime in the future. Thanks for the help

[Senzelian]

1 minute ago, ky802008 said:

Well given how much you have spent on your build, I understand why you where willing to pitch in that little extra to bring it to the next level.
(I don't mean that in a bad way) 

Ha, I take that as a compliment
I will actually get some CableMod cables relatively soon to replace the sleeved cables from Corsair. 
Even in 10 years I will probably continue to throw money at that system 

[SomeGreekGuy]

12 hours ago, wONKEyeYEs said:

Just got some combs here...

https://www.moddiy.com/products/Professional-Single-Sleeved-Cable-Wire-Clear-Comb-(4-to-28-Slots).html

 

I get more for my money off E22's webpage.