case tidying :s

[Willz]

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.

 

[pelvis_3]

yes that will be fine!
Just make sure whatever tape you use to cover up the bare metal parts first to prevent any electrical shorting :)
And if possible add that idea (yours) to >
http://www.hardwareforums.com/showthread.php?t=7523

 

[Willz]

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

 

[pelvis_3]

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

 

[Willz]

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

 

[pelvis_3]

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

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!

 

[Willz]

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

 

[pelvis_3]

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!

 

[Willz]

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

 

[pelvis_3]

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

 

[Willz]

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

 

[pelvis_3]

Cool, post pic's!

 

[Addis]

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.

 

[Willz]

i hate tie wraps

 

[Big B]

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.

 

[Willz]

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