Re-organised the inside of my computer :D what do you think???

L1qu1d · Mar 25, 2008

Before Pix!

After Pix!

Sorry its just I never actually took the time to organize them this much! I ran the wires through a hole in the case and behind the metal plate. So most of the wires that are connected to the board are running through the back

akhilles · Mar 25, 2008

It's a wonder that Zalman didn't cut the sata cables. Wait a tick. Your Zalman is backward? Drawing air from the back? The fan side should be facing the front of the case, pulling air into the rear exhaust.

Conumdrum · Mar 25, 2008

Noob.... Read hear for a while.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=18931
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=445933

L1qu1d · Mar 25, 2008

It was facing like that, not anymore because I had another fan before which would suck through the bottom and exit out the front I found out the Zalman was the other way around. It isn't like that anymore so you can take your post about me being noob since ther are fans that suck air front different directions.

So please a little respect (Conumdrum)

Look at the first picture from the After pix and see for yourself the fan isn't pointing the wrong way anymore.

P.s

I had the Cooler Master Turbine Eclipse which draws air fron the bottom and shoots out of the fan

rodney_ws · Mar 25, 2008

I suck at cable management

Rhinofart · Mar 25, 2008

I'm sorry, but I really don't see a difference between the before and after pics.

Conumdrum · Mar 25, 2008

Just saying your a noob at cable management. Spend a while at the links I posted and see what more than a few zip ties will do. You might think it's great. I've seen better and done better. And I wasn't looking at the CPU HS, I was looking at the wires.

Try google for things like 'computer case wire management'?

Aha! Man, I coulda done this....and this.... etc etc.

L1qu1d · Mar 25, 2008

I did use zip tags I can't hide the main power cable and the other cables are too short to put through the computer's back...this was the best I could get out of the organisation. If there is something you can do plz enlighten me because I was limited to what you see....

as for seeing a difference. maybe the picks are really bad but I had all the wires coming over the card and over and under...so now I have alot more room and no abstraction of the fans. Cpu dropped from 45-49 to about 32-35. Mb went from 38 to 32-33. so I'm happy with the results

but if you see something wrong tell me what you think...I dont need sites to learn from lol tell me your opinion.

L1qu1d

L1qu1d · Mar 28, 2008

Well I managed to group the wires more tell me if it looks any better anyways thnx!

Before:

After:

lcaley · Mar 28, 2008

I saw the change both times, but the second time, it looks MUCH better. Good job

L1qu1d · Mar 28, 2008

thank you lol it took a long time because I didn't want wires to stretch and become a hazard

plus I need more room ahah. I might get a capture card and if I have cash this summer another PSU

EXT64 · Mar 28, 2008

I think you just have too many cables. Maybe if you took that 9800GX2 and sent it to me... :lol: :lol:

Seriously though, great job. Each progression looked a lot better (looks wise and airflow wise).

caamsa · Mar 28, 2008

L1qu1d :

Hell I have my computer under my desk and the window faces toward the wall so when I look down all I see is a smooth aluminum case. I suck at cable management but I kinda like all those wires. It makes the computer look much more interesting.

If I show it to family or friends who know nothing about computers and they see all those wires etc. they are really impressed.

dg6464 · Mar 28, 2008

Hehe. Good first attempt at your build. I would recommend tiestraps for next time as they can help tidy the wires a little better. It can take quite a few times to get the hang of wiring your system. Many of the forum members here have been building systems for years, and or have worked for a system builder so they are a bit "Snooty" when it comes to wiring their systems. This is because it comes naturally to them because they have done so many times(and some are just perfectionists). Very good first attempt (after your second correction), and keep at it! I have attached some picsof my rig for your review (nothing special).

It also takes the right case, matched with the right motherboard connector placement sometimes to achieve perfect "neatness".
Good luck with your next build!

dg6464 · Mar 28, 2008

caamsa :

When I show the inside of any of my rigs to my friends or family, they are also very impressed (and it's not messy)

. Generally people that know nothing about computers are just fascinated by all of the chips, and lights.. and just to see the inside of a computer. I find it's easier to explain what certain things are when I don't have to move wires out of the way.

EXT64 · Mar 28, 2008

Nice! Looks like your case helped you out quite a bit though :lol:

I always wanted to try one of those bottom PSU cases.

Conumdrum · Mar 28, 2008

Okay, someone posted a better wire management pic. Bet you learned already. Those urls I posted have hundreds of wire management pics, build threads, all sorts of things. IF you want to do your own thing fine. Stay in the dark and refuse to learn and expand your horizon..... Have a nice day. Still a 2 on a scale of 10, the other poster gets an 8. Bet he is a member of those other places or has heard of them.....

Conumdrum · Mar 28, 2008

Yea, I'm a hard butt. Sorry. But so many have seen more. become one where you see what you can do. Glad your temps are better, thats a big accomplishment. And thats the best part. But try these other places to see what you could do. And never forget the ultimate mod ever. The DOOM case mod. Be amazed.
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1

caamsa · Mar 28, 2008

dg6464 :

Ahhh I think I see some dust on your sound card there. Better get out the old dust buster.

rickkipp · Mar 28, 2008

For: dg6464. Great wiring on the P182! I'm just at that stage now and researching it. If you can share more with me, please email me:

rickkipp@earthlink.net

P182 case/GByte DS3P mobo/ Xeon 3110/ Xigmatech S-1283 cooler/one Optical/2 HD in middle bay (upper rack)/Mitsumi multi reader & floppy/PC Power & Cooling 610 (sticks out further, but got fan back in place. Questions would be: PSU wires (where'd they go?), 4 pin molex connectors to fans, DVD, HD, etc. I'll have to study your photos more. Thanks!

L1qu1d · Mar 28, 2008

I think the case I have is only air flow orientated...I hate doing cable management on it, its just as bad as my old Antec p900 Case.
Ext64 lol nice try

HAHA

. But I do agree with you. I think I do have too many cables. This because I have the Vu and Temp controller at the top of my computer. 2 cd drives 3 hard drives and 1 floppy drive lol
Plus 2 connections for 1 Video card.

meh lol I guess its going to look even uglier with another 9800 GX2 (if I win the lottery)

EXT64 · Mar 28, 2008

I might have hope for my next build since it is going to have very few cables (power + a couple of SATAs). It is going to be a really small case though, but I think I can do it.

L1qu1d · Mar 28, 2008

yeah I'm making a second computer as well.. Dunno what case yet.

CPu: athlon 5000 BE
Video: X1950 Pro (40$ new!!!)
RAm: 2 gigs OCZ platinum (30$)
HDD: 250 gigs (40$)
PSU: Thermaltake 600 Watt
Motherboard: asus M2N-Deleuxe

Monitor: dad's HD Bravia tv (52")

lol kinda wish I had a stronger card than the 1950 pro but meh. Its mainly going to be a surfing computer. and just to play lan games.

EXT64 · Mar 28, 2008

I'm going with a microATX case and Mobo, but its going to be a TV/HTPC so it's not going to be super fancy. My build will probably be either a 9100e, 4850e, or a K10 dual along with a 780G Mobo and the rest of the stuff I have already gotten.

L1qu1d · Mar 28, 2008

Thats going to be really small! lol I would like to do a microATX setup once. But I don't have the cash and yeah the only reason i'm building a second computer is because I have left over parts.

Re-organised the inside of my computer :D what do you think???

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