case tidying :s

Discussion in 'Cases, Modding and Gallery' started by Willz, Sep 5, 2005.

  1. Willz

    Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D

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    hi, at the moment in the empty hdd/cd/fdd bays there is loads of ide wires and other cables just all stuffed in there, at the bottom of the case there is a large concentration of wires, is it ok to use somthing like masking tape or see through sticky tape in the case to stick the wires nicely to the side of the case so its all tidy.
     
  2. pelvis_3

    pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life

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  3. Willz

    Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D

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    ok... what bare metal parts? the wires are coated with plastic.
     
  4. pelvis_3

    pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life

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    Oh sorry, by bare metal i meant the drive cages or any metal your taping them to!
     
  5. Willz

    Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D

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    what, so i have to tape all the inside of the case first?
     
  6. pelvis_3

    pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life

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    I'm not making you but it's a good idea just incase of shorts! (you don't have to tape all the case just the parts where the cables will be)
    It's not critical but i have done this in the past!
     
  7. Willz

    Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D

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    how would it short if all the wire is coated in plastic or whatever is it?
     
  8. pelvis_3

    pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life

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    I'm just saying incase some of the sheilding comes of the IDE cables or something, like i said it's not critical but it's up to you!
    On my old computer some of the sheilding came off the Molex connector and touched the case metal and stuffed the PSU, like i said OLD computer, modern PSU's have protection for this!
     
  9. Willz

    Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D

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    ah ok, sounds like i amde you anoyyed then :p
     
  10. pelvis_3

    pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life

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    No not at all, sorry if sounded like that!
    I was just trying to word it better!
     
  11. Willz

    Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D

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    ok :) i am going to tidy my case again today ready for the new card tomorrow.
     
  12. pelvis_3

    pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life

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    Cool, post pic's!
     
  13. Addis

    Addis The King

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    Theres no need to do that. Simply taping cables to the side of the case is ok. Obviously if you strip your molex connectors and then short them its not good but they're insulated anyway.
     
  14. Willz

    Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D

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    i hate tie wraps
     
  15. Big B

    Big B HWF Godfather

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    Zip ties are nice for bundling up wires that you don't use. Of course, if you have a modular power supply, this can cut down on the clutter, but if you don't have one, they're very handy just for that. A few well placed zip-ties can keep things in order without a sticky residue later on.
     
  16. Willz

    Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D

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    I have a modular power supply, its the hiper type-r 580w, the power supply is'nt making the clutter, its all the lights :\ well wires for the lights
     

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