Before / After tubing (hiding cables)

GenGoku · 07-12-2002, 03:26 AM

not a professional job but fellow newbies might like this

Before (sorta)

After

These tubes wont melt if it's next to a HD that's 100-115F right?

Cost: ~$7+tax at Fry's Electronics (Western U.S. store) with plenty to spare.

(White tubes so it'll look blue against an UV CCD. Too much? Yep, it's my new baby--Lian Li PC65. Sorry about the poor quality, i save-for-web'd it so it loads faster for broadband challenged individuals

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koslov · 07-12-2002, 03:45 AM

Nice job, but did you really need all those wires in the first place?? Like the SPDIFs from the CDROMs to the sound card? I never use anything I don't have to, makes it much simpler when you need to work inside and airflow is improved.

Here's mine for example:

GenGoku · 07-12-2002, 03:52 AM

it's actually my SCSI connector which i forgot to connect whent aking the first picture. I guess you can now call it my ghetto'd out "rounded" SCSI Connector (aka shove the flat scsi connector into the round tubes hehe). Since i need it for my Flextor drives, the audio cables can go along for the ride.

considering i have

2 x cd-roms (one burner)
4 x HDs
7 x used expanion slots

it's hard to make it look at tidy as yours (really wish i could).
click here if you care what each tube means.

[edit] changed link above to image #2 in first post [/edit]

koslov · 07-12-2002, 03:22 PM

Ah, ok. It's the SCSI then thats taking up all that room. Wow, you really do have a loaded system! The tubing is definitely an improvement upon the first pic tho. Let's see it lit up with that UV!

I'm also wondering how in the world you will ever get water-cooling in there even with an external setup!

chazz469 · 07-12-2002, 04:39 PM

GenGoku...Nice cleanup jub. The hoses are a bit much I think but definitely an improvement, and DEFINITELY better than mine. Anyone have any suggestions as to what do do with the fan & sensor cables? Using the 1/2" tubing I have seems pointless for one, maybe two, of those tiny wires at a time. Need to get some 3/4" or 1" tubing for the main power connection to the mobo, but.... Suggestions?

Here's a pic:

GenGoku · 07-12-2002, 07:36 PM

i used a combination of 3/8, 1/2, and 3/4 inch tubes

chazz469 · 07-12-2002, 09:06 PM

Well, I have another 10ft. of that blue tubing. Would like to use that where I can. I know that I need to get a bigger one for the main. But I'm not sure what to do about the sensor and fan cables. Maybe just a better layout that would keep them hidden....

SuperRaY · 07-13-2002, 09:10 AM

i think you should hide your wires away instead of using those tubings. judging from the amt of tubing you used, it well greatly affect airflow

GenGoku · 07-13-2002, 01:11 PM

are you talking to chazz or me? in any case, how would you suggest hiding it so that the pwr connections still reach thoughout the system?

SuperRaY · 07-15-2002, 05:04 AM

you can hide those excess cable (in other words power connects) into the drive bay or any place you think is possible to hide it. it will look more neat if there are less cable.

and i'm not trying to say anything bad about your cable arrangement, i'm just giving my opinion. i hope it doesn;t coz any misunderstanding. anyway nice effort

ToxicSoup · 07-20-2002, 10:56 PM

I never really liked tubes or rounded cables, but koslov, you did an excellent job with yours. Here's what mine looks like.

Those cables from the cdrom to the sound card arent there anymore.. but my case is being painted right now and this is what my parts look like at the moment. This pic is a little bigger 1024x768:

07-12-2002, 03:26 AM	#1
GenGoku Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 177	Before / After tubing (hiding cables) not a professional job but fellow newbies might like this Before (sorta) After These tubes wont melt if it's next to a HD that's 100-115F right? Cost: ~$7+tax at Fry's Electronics (Western U.S. store) with plenty to spare. (White tubes so it'll look blue against an UV CCD. Too much? Yep, it's my new baby--Lian Li PC65. Sorry about the poor quality, i save-for-web'd it so it loads faster for broadband challenged individuals ) __________________ Lian Li PC65 / Enermax Thermal Monitor + Rheobus Fioneer 4x DVD-RW (Cendyne) Eheim1250 -> DTek ProCore -> WhiteWater -> Maze4 GPU (in series) AMD XP 1700b+ @ 2.3GHz (11.5x200@1.75v actual) GeForce 4 Ti4200 128MB 512MB DDR PC3200 HyperX 512MB DDR PC3200 TwinX (2x256) Abit NF7-S v2.0 Samsung SyncMaster 900NF Powered by Water Last edited by GenGoku; 07-12-2002 at 04:37 AM.

07-12-2002, 03:52 AM	#3
GenGoku Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 177	it's actually my SCSI connector which i forgot to connect whent aking the first picture. I guess you can now call it my ghetto'd out "rounded" SCSI Connector (aka shove the flat scsi connector into the round tubes hehe). Since i need it for my Flextor drives, the audio cables can go along for the ride. considering i have 2 x cd-roms (one burner) 4 x HDs 7 x used expanion slots it's hard to make it look at tidy as yours (really wish i could). click here if you care what each tube means. [edit] changed link above to image #2 in first post [/edit] __________________ Lian Li PC65 / Enermax Thermal Monitor + Rheobus Fioneer 4x DVD-RW (Cendyne) Eheim1250 -> DTek ProCore -> WhiteWater -> Maze4 GPU (in series) AMD XP 1700b+ @ 2.3GHz (11.5x200@1.75v actual) GeForce 4 Ti4200 128MB 512MB DDR PC3200 HyperX 512MB DDR PC3200 TwinX (2x256) Abit NF7-S v2.0 Samsung SyncMaster 900NF Powered by Water Last edited by GenGoku; 07-12-2002 at 04:20 AM.

07-12-2002, 04:39 PM	#5
chazz469 Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 150	GenGoku...Nice cleanup jub. The hoses are a bit much I think but definitely an improvement, and DEFINITELY better than mine. Anyone have any suggestions as to what do do with the fan & sensor cables? Using the 1/2" tubing I have seems pointless for one, maybe two, of those tiny wires at a time. Need to get some 3/4" or 1" tubing for the main power connection to the mobo, but.... Suggestions? Here's a pic: __________________ "I believe that the moment is near when by a procedure of active paranoiac thought, it will be possible to systematize confusion to the total discrediting of the world of reality" -Salvador Dali AMD XP1600+ @1790MHz and rethinking my cooling.... MAZE3 --> DD Cooler Cube --> Eheim 1048 512MB PC2700 DDR MSI KT3 Ultra-ARU 2x 20GB Maxtor in RAID 0 1x 30GB Maxtor --> WinXP GF3 Ti200 @ 240/499

07-12-2002, 07:36 PM	#6
GenGoku Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 177	i used a combination of 3/8, 1/2, and 3/4 inch tubes __________________ Lian Li PC65 / Enermax Thermal Monitor + Rheobus Fioneer 4x DVD-RW (Cendyne) Eheim1250 -> DTek ProCore -> WhiteWater -> Maze4 GPU (in series) AMD XP 1700b+ @ 2.3GHz (11.5x200@1.75v actual) GeForce 4 Ti4200 128MB 512MB DDR PC3200 HyperX 512MB DDR PC3200 TwinX (2x256) Abit NF7-S v2.0 Samsung SyncMaster 900NF Powered by Water

07-12-2002, 09:06 PM	#7
chazz469 Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 150	Well, I have another 10ft. of that blue tubing. Would like to use that where I can. I know that I need to get a bigger one for the main. But I'm not sure what to do about the sensor and fan cables. Maybe just a better layout that would keep them hidden.... __________________ "I believe that the moment is near when by a procedure of active paranoiac thought, it will be possible to systematize confusion to the total discrediting of the world of reality" -Salvador Dali AMD XP1600+ @1790MHz and rethinking my cooling.... MAZE3 --> DD Cooler Cube --> Eheim 1048 512MB PC2700 DDR MSI KT3 Ultra-ARU 2x 20GB Maxtor in RAID 0 1x 30GB Maxtor --> WinXP GF3 Ti200 @ 240/499

07-12-2002, 03:45 AM	#2
koslov Cooling Savant Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Posts: 264	Nice job, but did you really need all those wires in the first place?? Like the SPDIFs from the CDROMs to the sound card? I never use anything I don't have to, makes it much simpler when you need to work inside and airflow is improved. Here's mine for example:

07-12-2002, 03:22 PM	#4
koslov Cooling Savant Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Posts: 264	Ah, ok. It's the SCSI then thats taking up all that room. Wow, you really do have a loaded system! The tubing is definitely an improvement upon the first pic tho. Let's see it lit up with that UV! I'm also wondering how in the world you will ever get water-cooling in there even with an external setup!

07-13-2002, 09:10 AM	#8
SuperRaY Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 3	i think you should hide your wires away instead of using those tubings. judging from the amt of tubing you used, it well greatly affect airflow

07-13-2002, 01:11 PM	#9
GenGoku Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 177	are you talking to chazz or me? in any case, how would you suggest hiding it so that the pwr connections still reach thoughout the system? __________________ Lian Li PC65 / Enermax Thermal Monitor + Rheobus Fioneer 4x DVD-RW (Cendyne) Eheim1250 -> DTek ProCore -> WhiteWater -> Maze4 GPU (in series) AMD XP 1700b+ @ 2.3GHz (11.5x200@1.75v actual) GeForce 4 Ti4200 128MB 512MB DDR PC3200 HyperX 512MB DDR PC3200 TwinX (2x256) Abit NF7-S v2.0 Samsung SyncMaster 900NF Powered by Water

07-15-2002, 05:04 AM	#10
SuperRaY Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 3	you can hide those excess cable (in other words power connects) into the drive bay or any place you think is possible to hide it. it will look more neat if there are less cable. and i'm not trying to say anything bad about your cable arrangement, i'm just giving my opinion. i hope it doesn;t coz any misunderstanding. anyway nice effort

07-20-2002, 10:56 PM	#11
ToxicSoup Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Home Posts: 4	I never really liked tubes or rounded cables, but koslov, you did an excellent job with yours. Here's what mine looks like. Those cables from the cdrom to the sound card arent there anymore.. but my case is being painted right now and this is what my parts look like at the moment. This pic is a little bigger 1024x768: Last edited by ToxicSoup; 07-20-2002 at 10:59 PM.

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