Pre-sleeved cables vs sleeving my own

[W-L]

23 minutes ago, InsertName said:

So the Draper one is useless?

 

Yeah that one doesn't have the correct jaws for molex terminals. 

[InsertName]

39 minutes ago, W-L said:

Yeah that one doesn't have the correct jaws for molex terminals. 

As soon as Pexon is back up, I'm buying the stuff :D.

[InsertName]

18 hours ago, W-L said:

Yeah that one doesn't have the correct jaws for molex terminals. 

Dark red and black, dark red black and carbon, or red black fusion and carbon? What colours?

[InsertName]

20 hours ago, W-L said:

Yeah that one doesn't have the correct jaws for molex terminals. 

Also, do you use MDPC or Telios?

[W-L]

4 minutes ago, InsertName said:

Also, do you use MDPC or Telios?

Both are excellent choices so you can't go wrong, as for color options that just depends on how you design your pattern. My personal favorites are usually tri-tone type color schemes with two base colors and an accent. 

[InsertName]

15 minutes ago, W-L said:

Both are excellent choices so you can't go wrong, as for color options that just depends on how you design your pattern. My personal favorites are usually tri-tone type color schemes with two base colors and an accent. 

So, which base colours and what accent? All my components are black/red, with more black than red, and white LEDs on the ram.

[InsertName]

31 minutes ago, W-L said:

Both are excellent choices so you can't go wrong, as for color options that just depends on how you design your pattern. My personal favorites are usually tri-tone type color schemes with two base colors and an accent. 

Should I have more red to balance colours?

[Revan654]

1 hour ago, InsertName said:

Also, do you use MDPC or Telios?

MDPC-X, I used Telios, Their sleeving is tight which made it difficult to thread some cables through. MDPC-X is higher quality.

[InsertName]

6 minutes ago, Revan654 said:

MDPC-X, I used Telios, Their sleeving is tight which made it difficult to thread some cables through. MDPC-X is higher quality.

You'd recommend that?

[Revan654]

15 minutes ago, InsertName said:

You'd recommend that?

Yes, I have used both. I will be using MCPC-X going forward. Don't even touch Paracord unless your force to it. It's a mess to work with.

[InsertName]

1 minute ago, Revan654 said:

Yes, I have used both. I will be using MCPC-X going forward. Don't even touch Paracord unless your force to it. It's a mess to work with.

Is telios paracord?

[Revan654]

15 minutes ago, InsertName said:

Is telios paracord?

No it's PET. I have some, but I found it a bit harder to work with compared to MDPC-X. My two favorite brands for Sleeving is MDPC-X & DarkSide Sleeving. I use DarkSide Sleeving for more special type of sleeving. Which requires a different thickness that MDPC-X does not offer.

 

Your Basic PSU & Sata cables MDPC-X is the Sleeving to go with.

[InsertName]

6 minutes ago, Revan654 said:

No it's PET. I have some, but I found it a bit harder to work with compared to MDPC-X. My two favorite brands for Sleeving is MDPC-X & DarkSide Sleeving. I use DarkSide Sleeving for more special type of sleeving. Which requires a different thickness that MDPC-X does not offer.

 

Your Basic PSU & Sata cables MDPC-X is the Sleeving to go with.

Ok, will do :D. A question of colours, should I go tri-tone? What colours? I am going to match my black with a dash of red pc

[Revan654]

8 minutes ago, InsertName said:

Ok, will do :D. A question of colours, should I go tri-tone? What colours? I am going to match my black with a dash of red pc

That's going to be up to you, I personally stick with Pure black for my cables since I would never have to re-sleeve any of my cables if I change motherboards or cases.

[InsertName]

1 minute ago, Revan654 said:

That's going to be up to you, I personally stick with Pure black for my cables since I would never have to re-sleeve any of my cables if I change motherboards or cases.

I was thinking Black-black-carbon-carbon-red-red-red-red-carbon-carbon-black-black for the 24 pin and black-red-carbon-black for the 8 pins. Any feedback?

[Revan654]

45 minutes ago, InsertName said:

I was thinking Black-black-carbon-carbon-red-red-red-red-carbon-carbon-black-black for the 24 pin and black-red-carbon-black for the 8 pins. Any feedback?

MDPC-X does not make carbon color. Only Black & Shade.

[InsertName]

3 minutes ago, Revan654 said:

MDPC-X does not make carbon color. Only Black & Shade.

Titanium gray looks kinda carbon-y i guess. Think that is any good?

[W-L]

1 hour ago, InsertName said:

I was thinking Black-black-carbon-carbon-red-red-red-red-carbon-carbon-black-black for the 24 pin and black-red-carbon-black for the 8 pins. Any feedback?

Here try using this to do colors it tends to be easier to see what the final result will be:

https://choosemypc.net/sleeving/

[InsertName]

4 minutes ago, W-L said:

Here try using this to do colors it tends to be easier to see what the final result will be:

https://choosemypc.net/sleeving/

I'm torn, does it look good? I am really not sure. Should I use diamond red? Italian? Colour x?

[W-L]

31 minutes ago, InsertName said:

I'm torn, does it look good? I am really not sure. Should I use diamond red? Italian? Colour x?

The color will just depend on what the sleeving you get the sleeve configurator is  more for designs and to give u an idea. I think that loooks quite good.

[InsertName]

1 minute ago, W-L said:

The color will just depend on what the sleeving you get the sleeve configurator is  more for designs and to give u an idea. I think that loooks quite good.

Ok, any recommendations on red? The main red in my system is the msi red

[W-L]

12 minutes ago, InsertName said:

Ok, any recommendations on red? The main red in my system is the msi red

Looking at MDPC's selection the Italian red looks the brightest which would probably best match the MSI color. if you want more depth I have seen good sleeve combos that use two different shades of red or color to accent the sleeve.

[InsertName]

Just now, W-L said:

Looking at MDPC's selection the Italian red looks the brightest which would probably best match the MSI color. if you want more depth I have seen good sleeve combos that use two different shades of red or color to accent the sleeve.

Hmm, black, carbon, italian, diamond, diamond, italian, carbon, black?

[W-L]

17 minutes ago, InsertName said:

Hmm, black, carbon, italian, diamond, diamond, italian, carbon, black?

Yeah that adds a bit more complexity but I think it would be good if you like the slight differences in color tones. 

[InsertName]

29 minutes ago, W-L said:

Yeah that adds a bit more complexity but I think it would be good if you like the slight differences in color tones. 

 

29 minutes ago, W-L said:

Yeah that adds a bit more complexity but I think it would be good if you like the slight differences in color tones. 

So, which colours should I order, and how much of each for sleevimg 50 25cm wires?