Cable management on new build

Hey all ive just finished my pc build,

MOBO - Asus P5N-E Sli
CPU -Pentium Duel Core E5200 2.5ghz @ 2.8
Stock Cooler
PSU- 680 watt G7 Extreme PSU
HDD1 - 80Gb for OS Windows 7 proffesional 64bit
HDD2 -250Gb Storage
GPU - 2x 9600gso 385MB in SLI
RAM - 4gb of OCZ 800mhz Ram

i will upload some pictures as i its VERY messy for cable management and would like sum tips ! , also the GPU,s are HOT even idle like 70 degrees plus. i have read tho the 9600gso can handle high temps.

thanks

Hard to tell how much room you have between the mobo and the side panel it sits against. See if you can re-route the cables in the HDD cage to the space between the cage and the mobo side panel - tuck-em in there.See if you can move the slack in the 24-pin cable up, towards the top. If you do not have DVD/CD writer in the top 5.25" bay, tuck the 24-pin cable in there (secure with ties after you like your work.

When you've hidden the excess cable to allow straight-thru airflow from the bottom front fan, start using nylon ties or bread wrapper ties to hold the cables in place and out of the way.

You should be able to re-route the front panel connectors behind the HDD cage, too, so they're not just scattered randomly in the case.

Add a 120mm exhaust fan (or some other size that fits) to that grill above your GPUs.

thanks for the feedback and the links (jack), i was after those sleeve type things, makes it look cool aswell haha, i will took everything away tommorow morning and upload some new pics !

^Yes, get a case that gets good cable management behind the motherboard. The HAf 932 has about an 1-2'' of space behind the motherboard to keep wires out of the way completely. You can just see the heads of the wires where they connect to the motherboard or components. Less interference with your aircurrent, the better the airflow.

Done as much as i can with tie Wraps and that wasnt much, as my graphics card are both use molex to 6 pin so thats 4 molex cables i cant do anything with, the other cables are out of the way though at the top between the PSU and Cd-drive, looks like im gonna have to get some of that sleevin so it all a bit neater, also im gonna order a exhaust fan for the back, other then that once i get some money i think im gonna have to get a new case cus the "xblade" one im using is steel and from what ive read the aluminim ones are alot cooler my computer been on for about .... 10mins and my gpus are already at like 50 - 65 degrees idle .... is that too hot for 9600gso i have read they are quite hot somewhere though.

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You can get sleeved molex to 6-pin adapters for not much:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] %20adapter

GPU's, especially older ones run hot. But, they are designed to do so. Don't worry about it unless you get artifacts or other symptoms of gpu overheating.

That is hot, about the limit of the cards. If you are not having adverse symptoms, credit the quality of the XFX cards.

The fact that one gpu si much hotter, tells me that you have a case cooling problem. One gpu is heating up the other(and the cpu)
Your gpu cards are a single slot type where the hot gpu air is dumped into the case, counting on the case to get rid of it. That is why dual slot gpu coolers are preferred, because they send the hot air directly out the back of the case.

You really should have a better cooling case. I would suggest the Antec illusion case which currently has free shipping(a $20 value)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129066

In the mean time, take the side off your case. If you can, direct a house fan at the innards, and I expect to see your temps drop significantly.

Innards = whatever you have inside the case ;-)

i will get a better case when i have the money, but for now i will just have to run the house fan into the g-card area for the time beein , aslong the cards stay below 90~ im happy as anything over that scares me lol

thanks for all the comments btw people !!

What are your temps before/after using the house fan? Was there significant help?

i'd expect a much larger drop from a house fan...is it powerful?

Yeah- thats still a little warm at idle... especially with a house fan on them... I guess the 9600 GSO' are known for running hot though. Clearly better air flow in your case DOES make a difference though.