Can we appreciate that Jay is showing where to plug cables while cable managing. This is part is usually ignored in most of builds and cable management tutorials. Keep up the great work man!
I have had my PC for 6 years and gone through 2 complete upgrades and still have been putting off cable management haha, mostly because I have a small space and it gets cramped quickly.
- Remove cables from power supply - Plug cables to the ports on the motherboard (except sata because its brittle) to provide an eagle eye view of where things are - Start with managing major connections first, then move to smaller connections (provides order in the chaos of the wires) - Dont let cables fly over each other (otherwise it adds height, making it harder to close the back panel) - Dont be afraid to make adjustments to the back side of the case if need be - Make sure to use zip ties and electrical tape - When connecting the now organized wires into the power supply, start from the bottom-up ("bottom" as in the wires that go into the bottom of the PSU)
@@Cap0verkil I used stuff that was approx 10cm but any size is good if you have a cutter. If you buy small ones and you have a larger mass, just zip tie one to another to get a longer zip tie! Make sure they’re black though :)
A great tip-buy coloured cable ties. Use say yellow on fans and blue on drives and red on gpu cables. That really helps when you turn the cabinet around to follow the correct cable when making changes later!
@@wolphin732 They produce it but it's blocked by the shroud and a yellow phosphor layer. The only LEDs that emit meaningful UV are designed to emit UV light.
Before building my first computer I had watched dozens and dozens of videos on how to build your computer. Feeling somewhat good about what I was going to do, I said, " OK, let's do it. Until it came time to hook it all up. I panicked because none of those videos ever mentioned anything about what goes where. This is The Best video I have ever seen on cable management. Great job Jay!
I actually enjoy managing cables just as much as installing the actual parts. I like working with my hands and organizing things so cable management isn’t really a chore or a hassle to me. It’s pretty relaxing. I take my time with it and treat it like a puzzle.
Last week a spent a couple hours managing the inside of my case and felt great to get it looking nice, but the back panel side looks like trash so I want to start over again
Thanks Jay and crew! Just did my first build in 11yrs plus first time with RGB. I sorta managed the cables to get a test boot done but it was still driving me nuts so I sat down with this video and redid all the cables and I'm much happier now with how it all turned out.
After watching this, I actually took my system apart twice recently. Got a new GPU then later a new case. I never even thought of cable management before. I'm so proud of my effort and happy with the results.
I've recently started using cable ties instead of zip ties. In the past my builds were more zip ties than pc, however being able to just quickly undo the cable tie and redo it as needed, has been a life changer every time I quickly want to fiddle inside with cables in my pc or even change my radiator location. My current build doesn't have a single zip tie and I love it.
I want to see "How to cable manage your PC like a PRO!" in a cheap budget rgb case that has no headroom, no dedicated cable routers and a non modular PSU!!!
Yeah Cable mgt isn't difficult in a case like above or even a good budget case that has been well thought out and leaves you space to manage in (Phanteks P350x)........But for the first time builder, who hasn't thought how important the case might be in terms of making the build easier and airflow, and bought a budget 50 quid mid tower case that already includes a couple of RGB fans, because they want to spend that extra money on their cpu or gpu. So they end up trying to do their first time build in a case that has no headroom to run cables over the top of MB unless you try to run them before fitting the board, where the 2.5inch SSD mount is inside the case and your 3.5 is in the shroud bay, a case that has less than a 1cm gap between backplate and back cover, and the cables that are already in the case are a mess (weird lengths) before you start building. Not to mention that the standoffs for the motherboard don't quite line up no matter what you do. Then you have a non modular PSU running Sata to the inside SSD and below to the HDD and molex running to power the fans - THATS THE BUILD I WANT TO SEE CABLE MANAGED LIKE A PRO. #ChallengeJayzTwoCents
Tips for a case with no cable management: Route thin cables (i.e. front panel, maybe fans, etc.) behind the motherboard. Linus showed me this, and it's an awesome trick. If there's no tie points for zip ties, make some. Route visible cables along the edges of the motherboard for the cleanest look...but before you install everything, install the motherboard, and mark pairs of holes in the motherboard tray along a track just off the edge, where you want the cables to route. Take the mobo out, drill the holes, clean up the shavings, and use black nail polish to cover the bare metal of the holes. Put zip ties through the holes with the "hub" of the zip tie on the back side. Size the holes so the "hubs" can't fall through the holes.
I'm definitely that first time builder who just wanted it to work and said I'll get to it later. I'll be watching this guide as I reroute everything thanks always Jay!
An alternative for zip ties are the twist ties you get off of a loaf of bread. I liked zip ties until the first time I had to clean and upgrade my pc. Twist ties work great because you can actually take out what you need without messing up your previous cable management and it’s less waste because you don’t have to replace the zip tie. Just untwist take the cable you need and twist it back up.
1:47 For anyone curious, they're called Flush Cuts, and they make it so your zip ties won't cut your hands up after you cut the excess away. They're amazing to own.
I am a programmer now but I started in IT 25 years ago as a helpdesk guy... my wire management has always sucked... This video has changed and improved my life...lol Zip ties are genius .... Returning to building PC's after years and years away wire management is way more a thing now with the glass boxes.
I like these kinds of "how to" videos. There are lots of videos about hardware benchmarks and stuff, but something like cable management is often overlooked by many computer enthusiasts. These tips are useful for real-world situations.
I'm using a Corsair Commander (x2) in my build and have come here for help with cable management. I'm so glad you called out Corsair - I'm crying out in relief with a lot of your comments as they match my experience. Thanks to this video, I feel more confident putting in the extra work to use zip ties and tidy things up. Thank you!
As someone who has never built a PC, taking out the guts and putting it back together has taught me so much, same goes for this video. I'm a stickler for organising and I think I'll be cable managing my PC until I break something😅. Thank you so much for giving us confidence to do this Jay.
Jay, this video was so helpful. Thanks so much for making this one. It couldn't have came at a better time. I'm building a new PC for my dad next week and cable management was a thing I specifically wanted to nail down. Thanks again!
There are plenty of cheap Modular PSUs Out there tho‘. Considering you don‘t buy a cheap no-name 1000Watt for 10$ Bullshit PSU, which no one should even consider....
Need a quality 100$, 650 watt 80+ gold fully modular psu? Warning this thing is insane just look at the reviews here: Phanteks AMP Series 650W 80PLUS Gold
can anyone help? i need my psu to go in from the side instead form the back in like the video demnstrates. for me this is not possible because the mounting holes are obviously smaller so it is not possible to put in the cooler from the back.
@@martinbraathen7734 technically not even the commander, he just doesn't like the way they work their cords. The commander just happens to have a lot of them. Just honesty; not a bad company or bad quality, just sub-perfect cord accommodations. 🤷♂️
@@martinbraathen7734 I had 3 Corsair LL120's 'cause i thought they looked nice. They really did but because of their crappy proprietary connectors and the lighting node pro + fanhub they came with, the cabling was a hot mess and the node pro & fanhub took up so much unnecessary space. Ended up selling them and getting some non-addressable RGB fans (as i always have static color anyway) and they came with standard 4-pin that connects directly to the mobo. Also saved me from having to use iCue lmao iCue is great, in theory, but a lot of the time it works like ass, like most RGB software
@@FableValo Don't fret it's really easy! cable management is really the only part that's a little difficult but like the video says just some planning and routing, it will be fine.
@@littlerugrat6107 just wondered if he got shocked and died. I'm kind of worried that there has not been any update for quite some time. Shall we commence the mourning?
Found out the hard way today why cable management is important. 4 years back when I built my first PC, I stuffed all cables into a dark corner. Last week my PC won't boot suddenly. Looked like a PSU failure so I ordered a new PSU and it had the same issue. After a long time of debugging, found out that the SATA power cable that was sitting in the dark corner since 4 years broke internally and was shorting the PSU. Replaced the cable and it started working! I bought a new case and will pay proper attention to cable management this time. Thanks Jay and crew for the video!
You can get great angled plugs for stuff like 24-pin and USB-3 and also for GPU power plugs in whatever type of connector, and angled either way, depending on the layout of your GPU/MOBO/USB layout etc. That way stuff goes to the side and not up first, or even down immediately, it can make it all look very clean and minimal. I also tend to more velcro strap that you can shorten, or those reusable zipties, just because while planning you might have to redo stuff a lot, and makes it easier later if you add stuff or need to remove stuff because something died etc. And since i have the overused black/red theme, red cables with black straps/zipties and vice versa.
22:19 Wow! I finally understand what those statics from my speaker are caused by! I’ve never expected it to be the HD audio connector. Thanks for mentioning these details!
This will be me. Never ever built before but plan to for my next rig. One thing scares me the most - fitting the processor. I already have nightmares about bent pins / dropping it etc.
Velcro one wrap (aka double sided hook and loop fastening tape), not zip ties, will make your life a lot easier whenever you need to deep clean or mod your computer. I bought mine at the local fabric store years ago. I've replaced the original PC, but I'm still using the same Velcro.
My old boss told me one time when we were installing a switch rack, "Zip Ties are Cheap, use as many as you need to make it look as good as possible" There is definitely a point where it is too much but people are often trying to just use a few zip ties for the whole build but to make it look A++ you have to use more than that usually.
Did have my boss too? Had a job where I had a customer remodel their office, add several rooms, all into a new server room. Converting them from 100Mb to 1Gb networks. Had 5 switches with 48 connections each full and a 6th to connect 5 servers to the rest. This was when 1G was new. Took 2 days in a room with no ac to punch the panels and run all the cables. Zipped up nice. By 3 months all the switches failed and recalled. Got new switches but the ports where not in the same spots. Had to cut so many zip ties and replace cables with longer. 🤬
@@Tigerskunk That's why I recommend velcro straps more than zip ties. Zip ties are better for smaller bundles of cable, but they should definitely be limited when cables are likely to move, especially since you have to be careful about cutting wires by accident.
you can add me on discord if u need help. be careful mounting CPU. thats the most dangerous part to install. as far as destroying stuff. make sure you reference your mother board manual.
You probably won't see this, but I'm a console gamer and as all my friends are moving to PC I will follow! And feel like I owe you a thank you! SO much information and you make it seam a bit more approachable. I wish you all the best!
my favorite thing about your channel is the totally relatable small mental breakdowns during any project. thanks to all of you for such a great channel
A popular misconception is that wires are supposed to be close together. But that in turns causes the heat to gather and overheat the wires which can cause a fire risk. Wires should be sprawled all over the place like pubes.
Jay I don’t know if you look at your old videos at all but thanks for all the content you make, you help out new pc builders like myself and I can’t imagine the amount of people that you’ve saved with your content, whether it’s money saving or just saving peoples sanity lol, keep up the good work and I loved the part in the video where you said “how are you gonna teach people like a bro when you’re an idiot” over 3 little wires 😂😂
Jay, a suggestion from an old wiring-man (sorry wiring-person)... if you comb/knead the wire bundle so that the wires all are parallel (no crossing) what will be as small as that group of wires can get - put a cable-tie on the bundle to hold it tight then put a second cable-tie on the wire (just slightly loose) slide that cable-tie along to align the wires in the bundle (a bit of kneading will be required) adding more ties and shaping the wire into a harness as you go. You should be able to get most of the length of the wire bundle under control, twists and turns in the harness will "shorten" some wires so the end down by the PSU will be a bit tangled but those are tucked out of sight anyway.
I am thinking of building a pc and every gaming pc build doesn't show the cable management in the right way. But you on the other hand, have covered the aspects which I was looking to understand and learn 😊
That was my initial wish too... But after a week of building (parts delays), I can appreciate how stable top down connectors are. I'd be afraid right angle headers would snap. But you can always get a cheap right angle cable.
@@Crunchifyable2 that was second wish. Honestly with the tech , I don’t see why they couldn’t put all connections on the backside. I mean, all wires in back with the exception of cpu fan. 🤩 that would great.
I bought a large rectangular lazy susan 6 years ago and it was the best purchase tool-wise I ever made. Another thing I have done for the last 15 or 20 years is to build the system in my head over and over for several weeks prior to the build. Familiarize yourself with the case interiors and what cables you are going to require. Think about how you are going to route them. Where your drives and controllers are going to be located. Realistically it's not perfect and you will have to modify your plan, but you will be surprised at how much it de-stresses you. Also thinking about what tools you will need or MIGHT need, lighting (I bought a flexible bench lamp and a headlamp for seeing in the case when I can't crank the light around where I need it. Lastly, the best thing to give yourself time. All of us want to build it and start using it as soon as stuff shows. The minimum time I build a machine is 3 days. It gives me the chance to do any mods I need to handle, take breaks to eat and de-compress and the opportunity to think through any problems I have run up on.
I am a old school builder who hasn’t built a PC in over Ten Years (son took my computer room when he was conceived). When I was taught to build we did not have multiple fans or RGB lights. But we were taught to plat the cables. And then hide the cables so they were not visible. This was usually via running the cables behind the board
Kind of fantastic! I learnt more in this half-an-hour than in my last 23 years of adding/modding/changing components in PCs. Lots of useful tips. Thanksalot, man.
As quite a novice PC builder, but I thoroughly enjoy it, one tip I can't stress enough is always have the motherboard manual with you, so you know what headers are what so you're not plugging in wires in the wrong spots lol.
Last weekend I replaced a failing air cooler in my PC and replaced it with a 240mm AIO and because I had to change the back plate I had to unplug all my cables to take out the motherboard thus stuffing up my cable managment! This video gave me some tips as sometime this week I have to dive back in and fix up my cables to make it easier to but the back of my case back on
Perfect video! Thanks for showing your skills. I have always built my PCs since the mid 90’s. I recently taught my 15YO how to build his first PC and remembered how much fun it was to put it together. I’m from the time (as probably you are) when cases were black boxes with a fan. I have always thought about airflow and cooling and how wiring interrupts the flow. With the new generation of cases it really makes it easy to be functional and a piece of artwork that is totally yours, IF you put time, thought and effort into it. I’ve decided it’s time to upgrade from my old AMD FX-8320 SYSTEM to a new Lian Li Lancool II mesh RGB case with AMD Ryzen 5600x. Haven’t picked a MB yet as I’m stuck between a B550 and X570. I’m excited to test my cable management skills on this one as it has the RGB fans in the case and I’ve purchased three additional RGB fans for the top and back. I appreciate your helpful vids any many aspects of my upcoming build (MB selection, processor, cable management, case selection, etc.) Just thanks for all the help!
I actually did this about 2 times after I built my pc a couple days ago and I gotta say lots of trial and error but it’s so clean now, I don’t regret it
Jay: I loved how you did the Corsair blurb, then wasted no time making disparaging remarks about another Corsair product. 😄 Seriously, though-this video's one of your most helpful, IMHO. Like a few other people here, things have changed considerably since I did my last build. Cases used to be big, drab things full of drab, functional-looking components that you wanted to keep at the back of, or even under your desk so you wouldn't have to see it and it wouldn't be in the way. Now they're showpieces, full of cool-looking components and lighting. I let my new case and components languish for days because I couldn't muster the courage to figure out what all these new cables and connectors were, much less where they went or how to organize them. You started with a system much more chaotic-looking than mine, and turned it into something beautiful. That convinced me to jump in-and I'm sure it's helped other people, too. Sometimes you're more than a source of technical help: You're a morale-booster. Thanks!
I’ve been building computers for ages now but this was still helpful. Motivated me to stop procrastinating and finally manage my new build since it got a bunch of new fans. Good content jay!
I'm so proud of myself... First PC I ever built I plugged them into the PSU last after running them through to where they were supposed to be. FeelsGoodMan.
Tom Engels same, I built my first system two weeks ago and spent about four hours crying, drinking and trying to puzzle through video guides attempting to wire together a nzxt aio and case
Tom there is no way around the fact that good cable management takes time and patience....LOTS OF IT. Jay condensed 2 hours of work down into a 30 minute video. His effort was directed towards cleaning up the component side (read motherboard) of the chassis. And in this respect he accomplished his goal. However the back side of the chassis while acceptable left a great deal to be desired. There are clips that can be purchased to fasten cable bunches in a straight row to make them lay flush. If that is feasible Cable Bunches should be organized in rectangular or circular configurations. For low conductor count cables if you have an excess length to be managed find a round about way to the connector using right angle bends. Doubling back on a run looks amateurish. Obvious there isn't much one can do with an excess length of a 24 pin cable. That will undoubted have to be packed in the bottom of the case. Tucking the excess in a drive bay is one unique trick. As I want to keep this type of bundle as far out of sight as possible I look to locate it as deep as possible inside the Power Supply Bay. In short while Jay did a good job accomplishing the goal he set for himself I can still see another 2 to 4 hours that could be devoted towards cable management on this build.
@@theone320 uhm no 7:25 "your moving cables around and you could potentionally break the plastic piece on the sata connector" says that while he's pointing at the cable so no, he didnt ment the hdd itself
@@Matt___B No, I just watched it. I means that the male flimsy piece of plastic of the HDD can "break off inside the sata connector". The Sata cable has a female end and the male plastic piece of the HDD goes into that. If you are not careful, it will break of inside of the cable head.
As an electrician who has worked 20+ years in the field, I feel I have to comment on 27:08. I prefer to zip tie every cable _from_ the initial component (the fans in this case) towards the hub or PSU. You can force the bundle to be as tight as possible and you can tiewrap it to the chassis if you like. The slack will wind up behind the covered area, probably near the trays. If you start tieing the other way around you might end up covering up the excess wires near the component which never looks good. The same goes for electrical industrial panels. You want to make sure the wires and cables that are in view to be as neat as possible and just dump the excess length in the plastic cable gutters.
I would always build everything first without caring about the cable management, make sure it boots and is stable. Only once I was happy would i spend the time cable tidying like this. Would love to see you tackle a corsair RGB system, as you say thats a lot of cables!
@@takyondon7915 Electronic chips are made of Silicon which is basically sand: ruclips.net/video/_VMYPLXnd7E/видео.html By rocks he means PC components which are mostly square shaped.
2 and a half years ago I watched this video to cable manage my first build PC. Also watched the one on how to build it. This appeared on my recomendations again today, so just passing by to thanks for the videos, jay. Always very informative!
I've only built one PC but what I've done was manage the cables as you put the components in. It also allows you to organize which cable goes to which component.
my go-to cable management tools (I use most, if not all, of these for any/every task involving more than 1 cable, not just in my PC builds): braided split wire loom tubing + zip ties + flush cutters + Tesa loom harness tape (black fuzzy tape) or velcro straps. I try to use cable labels when I can too.
I'd admit, build my fourth PC no to long ago according to the date typing this, I've didn't consider managing my cables. After this, it makes more sense to do so. I know I'll be doing this in the future, but need to update my PC and add games + programs first before playing with my wires. Thank you for your two cents Jay!
I've pulled off some pretty clean cable management without space behind the motherboard. Look up some cable management videos from circa 2010 before having space behind the motherboard became common.
i feel like alot of people bring up the back compartments but i think the number 1 game changer for cable management is the fully modular PSUs because it allows you to see where each components' wiring will come from, typically i like to go "bottom up", installing the components one at a time and running the necessary wiring based on where they connect on the psu. You wouldn't start typing a paper in Word in the middle of a page half way in the center. you start at a "corner" and go from there because its easier to streamline the information
scratch that, just got to the 4 and a half minute mark and he basically said that's what he does too, much easier process if you have a fully modular psu tho
Simple, use the DVD Cage and the hard drive cage to your advantage. That is how I cable managed a Dell Optiplex gaming PC, I removed the drive cage and essentially used the DVD cage as my Cable Management Center from where the cables came out of.
The speed build comments reminded me of when I attended a 2M soldering class in the Navy. I was so focused on making my projects perfect I fell behind and would have failed if not for the instructor approaching me and saying that I need to not be so perfect here in class and worked out a sked so that I was able to do finish all projects and graduate.. whew.. =)
I really needed this, because I'm going to be building a PC for (with) my younger sister and later for myself. Also the vid was very relaxing and satisfying. Subscribed.
3 years later, but just finished a new build and I forgot to grab my cutting pliers out of my garage to cut the excess off of the zip ties. I grabbed the next best thing I could find which was nearby so I didn't have to walk all the way to the garage...my nail clippers lol. They worked better imo, and opened up just enough to fit the width of the zip ties, and also made it difficult to accidentally cut any other nearby wires. It offered much more precision. I will now keep my nail clippers in my pc build toolkit lol.
Check out Optimum Tech's video on high end fan comparisons. I was really hoping the super expensive, fancy magnetic levitation fans would be on par with noctua.. but nope, lol ruclips.net/video/QwftVMGPOiI/видео.html really want to get the arctic p14 fans though, to upgrade from my current phanteks ones
@NonLegit Nation Ah, I've found a place where I live that sells a 5 pack of the 140mm's for like 30$, probably gonna get them. Currently using 6 140mm's, 3 exhaust and 3 intake, and they get pretty loud
Great tutorial on cable management! I'd personally like to see some combs on the 24 pin cable and maybe the pci-e at the graphics card but other than that looks pretty nice!
Thank you so much for doing this I feel much more confident upgrading my pc and managing the cables now your a life saver definitely subscribing after this ❤️👍
I just completed my first PC Build. The wires was one of the hardest part! Trying to connect them to the motherboard in such a tight space, and then trying to keep them neat after I got everything connected!
JayzTwoCents Thanks for this video! I put all my new components into my computer, X570 crosshair Viii formula, AMD 5950x, Corsair Vengeance 3200 LPX 128 GB, sabrent m.2 nvme 1tb and I used my old xfx R9 270x graphic cards. My coolermaster haf 932 case originally has 3 230mm fans and a 1 140mm exhaust and I switched them all out with 4 120mm side panel, 3 120mm on top, 1 120mm front and a 140mm ARGB exhaust plus a Thermaltake rgb 1200w grand full mogular power supply. I finally cable managed it the right way this time I am very proud of myself it looks great..
Thanks a lot for this, Jay. It was very helpful when doing my first PC build in like 2 decades. Your method is fairly well organized and your use of temporary zip ties was eye opening.
Instead of zip ties, i use Tesa tape and wrap the whole length. Something i learned from doing wire tucks in engine bays. It looks good, protects the wires from sharp edges, and uses less space.
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I'd love to cable manage my PC, but every time I open the case the tentacle monster hisses at me.
lmao same
What are you nurturing cthulu inside your case?
Ive got 2 Krakens inside my case... One infront cooling my cpu and one in the casebasement which im terrified off
*tentacles waving about*
You: "What are you doing PC-san?"
@@davekelders283 case basement is the worst lol
Can we appreciate that Jay is showing where to plug cables while cable managing. This is part is usually ignored in most of builds and cable management tutorials. Keep up the great work man!
I have had my PC for 6 years and gone through 2 complete upgrades and still have been putting off cable management haha, mostly because I have a small space and it gets cramped quickly.
follow your manual
@@OrganicTrashManuel is in Mexico. How is he supposed to do that while managing cable?
- Remove cables from power supply
- Plug cables to the ports on the motherboard (except sata because its brittle) to provide an eagle eye view of where things are
- Start with managing major connections first, then move to smaller connections (provides order in the chaos of the wires)
- Dont let cables fly over each other (otherwise it adds height, making it harder to close the back panel)
- Dont be afraid to make adjustments to the back side of the case if need be
- Make sure to use zip ties and electrical tape
- When connecting the now organized wires into the power supply, start from the bottom-up ("bottom" as in the wires that go into the bottom of the PSU)
I can't remove cables from power supply
@@altairibnlaahad6838 Then you don't have a modular PSU.
@@altairibnlaahad6838 Get rekt
What’s the recommended size of cable ties to use for computer cable management?
@@Cap0verkil I used stuff that was approx 10cm but any size is good if you have a cutter. If you buy small ones and you have a larger mass, just zip tie one to another to get a longer zip tie!
Make sure they’re black though :)
A great tip-buy coloured cable ties. Use say yellow on fans and blue on drives and red on gpu cables. That really helps when you turn the cabinet around to follow the correct cable when making changes later!
One issue: only black zip ties are UV stable. the other colours could have an issue with getting brittle over time.
@@wolphin732 True, but my PC is inside, protected from UV by glass in my house windows-I assume this is true for the majority of PC's.
@@gordonwhitlock9697 Some White LEDs output some UV light, and some people use UV lights in their make, for action with UV reactive fluids or covers.
@@wolphin732 They produce it but it's blocked by the shroud and a yellow phosphor layer. The only LEDs that emit meaningful UV are designed to emit UV light.
@@AnarexicSumo used small black ties everywhere. If you want to cable identify, place a cable identified tag at both connector ends.
Before building my first computer I had watched dozens and dozens of videos on how to build your computer. Feeling somewhat good about what I was going to do, I said, " OK, let's do it. Until it came time to hook it all up. I panicked because none of those videos ever mentioned anything about what goes where. This is The Best video I have ever seen on cable management. Great job Jay!
I picked up small tweezers from my local hardware store.
Nice
But do you have a table?
But do you have the Livestrong anti-cancer bracelet?
But do you have extra thermal paste to add to the pre applied thermal paste?
Don't forget the CPU Applicator before applying thermal paste!
Instructions unclear my pc is now filled with rocks and sand
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@@shinyramen imagine watching the video before questioning a comment...
@@shinyramen rocks and sand timestamp, 8:43
LOL this never gets old
@@Whiskypapa r/woosh
I actually enjoy managing cables just as much as installing the actual parts. I like working with my hands and organizing things so cable management isn’t really a chore or a hassle to me. It’s pretty relaxing. I take my time with it and treat it like a puzzle.
I agree, and when it's finished you get a nice feeling of satisfaction and are proud of yourself
You need your files checking
If more people stopped and considered having your kind of attitude, the world would be a better place. 😁👍
Last week a spent a couple hours managing the inside of my case and felt great to get it looking nice, but the back panel side looks like trash so I want to start over again
i work on cars usually. big clunky parts. building a pc for my daughter is a nightmare! everything is so fragile and small.... 😭
Thanks Jay and crew! Just did my first build in 11yrs plus first time with RGB. I sorta managed the cables to get a test boot done but it was still driving me nuts so I sat down with this video and redid all the cables and I'm much happier now with how it all turned out.
After watching this, I actually took my system apart twice recently. Got a new GPU then later a new case. I never even thought of cable management before. I'm so proud of my effort and happy with the results.
I've recently started using cable ties instead of zip ties. In the past my builds were more zip ties than pc, however being able to just quickly undo the cable tie and redo it as needed, has been a life changer every time I quickly want to fiddle inside with cables in my pc or even change my radiator location. My current build doesn't have a single zip tie and I love it.
Starts with a Corsair ad, then immediately starts bad mouthing Corsair's Commander Pro. I'm Lovin' it.
Brabababbaaa
I want to see "How to cable manage your PC like a PRO!" in a cheap budget rgb case that has no headroom, no dedicated cable routers and a non modular PSU!!!
Lots of zip ties and velcrow straps. Some cable harnesses might be good too...
Yeah Cable mgt isn't difficult in a case like above or even a good budget case that has been well thought out and leaves you space to manage in (Phanteks P350x)........But for the first time builder, who hasn't thought how important the case might be in terms of making the build easier and airflow, and bought a budget 50 quid mid tower case that already includes a couple of RGB fans, because they want to spend that extra money on their cpu or gpu. So they end up trying to do their first time build in a case that has no headroom to run cables over the top of MB unless you try to run them before fitting the board, where the 2.5inch SSD mount is inside the case and your 3.5 is in the shroud bay, a case that has less than a 1cm gap between backplate and back cover, and the cables that are already in the case are a mess (weird lengths) before you start building. Not to mention that the standoffs for the motherboard don't quite line up no matter what you do. Then you have a non modular PSU running Sata to the inside SSD and below to the HDD and molex running to power the fans - THATS THE BUILD I WANT TO SEE CABLE MANAGED LIKE A PRO. #ChallengeJayzTwoCents
Tips for a case with no cable management:
Route thin cables (i.e. front panel, maybe fans, etc.) behind the motherboard. Linus showed me this, and it's an awesome trick.
If there's no tie points for zip ties, make some. Route visible cables along the edges of the motherboard for the cleanest look...but before you install everything, install the motherboard, and mark pairs of holes in the motherboard tray along a track just off the edge, where you want the cables to route. Take the mobo out, drill the holes, clean up the shavings, and use black nail polish to cover the bare metal of the holes. Put zip ties through the holes with the "hub" of the zip tie on the back side. Size the holes so the "hubs" can't fall through the holes.
Get a new case
@ScabrosusLupus imagine a high end pc chassis with no tie down points....... #inwincases
I'm definitely that first time builder who just wanted it to work and said I'll get to it later. I'll be watching this guide as I reroute everything thanks always Jay!
Same with me 🤣 I am getting a new case soon, so hopefully it will look a bit better
The trick is to get a massive case.
@@MV-ri7zu mine ain't massive but it fits everything very well
An alternative for zip ties are the twist ties you get off of a loaf of bread. I liked zip ties until the first time I had to clean and upgrade my pc. Twist ties work great because you can actually take out what you need without messing up your previous cable management and it’s less waste because you don’t have to replace the zip tie. Just untwist take the cable you need and twist it back up.
My PC is like a mullet. Business in the front, party in the back.
😆
😂
1:47 For anyone curious, they're called Flush Cuts, and they make it so your zip ties won't cut your hands up after you cut the excess away. They're amazing to own.
Or by their real name side cutters
You forgot the Swiss Army knife that hopefully has a screwdriver.
20:20
This is how the year has been
Thanks NZXT
Is this actually NZXT?
@@brockpiano no, real next is verified this one isn't
@@grant.keegan no, real next is verified this one isn't
corny
I am a programmer now but I started in IT 25 years ago as a helpdesk guy... my wire management has always sucked... This video has changed and improved my life...lol
Zip ties are genius .... Returning to building PC's after years and years away wire management is way more a thing now with the glass boxes.
I'll rewatch this like 10 times and my build will still look like goddamn bomb mechanism.
You forgot the Swiss Army knife that hopefully has a screwdriver.
And a gallon of thermal paste for each time we breath
Add the case fans/case that pull air from the 5th dimension that GN did a review of and we got a winner
"Anyone with any system can do this!"
Me with case with no back compartment for cablemanagement: are you sure about that.
It ain't a Swiss Army Pocket Knife if it ain't got a screwdriver!
That would be called a rip off.
@@TheGremlinsParadise it's a reference to a video
I like these kinds of "how to" videos. There are lots of videos about hardware benchmarks and stuff, but something like cable management is often overlooked by many computer enthusiasts. These tips are useful for real-world situations.
Because a lot of them just do what we do....push and close.
Jayz: you wanna go to your local hardware to buy some...
Me: tweezers.
Jayz: zipties.
Me: goddammit verge...
This will never get old
😂😂😂😂
Me: Tweezers
Hardware store: huh?
@Ant White ruclips.net/video/M-2Scfj4FZk/видео.html
underrated comment
I'm using a Corsair Commander (x2) in my build and have come here for help with cable management. I'm so glad you called out Corsair - I'm crying out in relief with a lot of your comments as they match my experience. Thanks to this video, I feel more confident putting in the extra work to use zip ties and tidy things up. Thank you!
As someone who has never built a PC, taking out the guts and putting it back together has taught me so much, same goes for this video. I'm a stickler for organising and I think I'll be cable managing my PC until I break something😅.
Thank you so much for giving us confidence to do this Jay.
I recently swapped cases, and I'm really too old to say this, but it was my first build. I swapped cooler, psu, ram, and fans. Managed like a pro.
Jay, this video was so helpful. Thanks so much for making this one. It couldn't have came at a better time. I'm building a new PC for my dad next week and cable management was a thing I specifically wanted to nail down. Thanks again!
Jayz: “So I like to plug everything in where they need to be plugged in first, and THEN in the power supply”
Me: *Cries in non modular PSU*
Same. That's what we get for being cheap
Me: cries in tight budget
There are plenty of cheap Modular PSUs Out there tho‘. Considering you don‘t buy a cheap no-name 1000Watt for 10$ Bullshit PSU, which no one should even consider....
Need a quality 100$, 650 watt 80+ gold fully modular psu? Warning this thing is insane just look at the reviews here: Phanteks AMP Series 650W 80PLUS Gold
can anyone help? i need my psu to go in from the side instead form the back in like the video demnstrates. for me this is not possible because the mounting holes are obviously smaller so it is not possible to put in the cooler from the back.
How to cable manage 101: cut the cords off all your parts. Now you have managed your cables!
iFixit now comes with Scissors... Turn everything wireless! 🤣🤣
It works
Just get a Bluetooth power supply
Dont forget to over clock ur wireless power supply
Instructions unclear, pc does not POST anymore
I should've been reviewing for my nurse assisting exam but man, I learned alot from you tonight.
An expert is somebody who knows more than you do about something, and you are clearly an expert at cable managing. Thanks for the video.
Jay: video sponsored by corsair..
5 seconds later : I hate the way corsair makes their cases..
Corsair : that's not very cash money of you
He didnt hate their cases, but the commander pro
@@martinbraathen7734 technically not even the commander, he just doesn't like the way they work their cords. The commander just happens to have a lot of them. Just honesty; not a bad company or bad quality, just sub-perfect cord accommodations. 🤷♂️
@@martinbraathen7734 I had 3 Corsair LL120's 'cause i thought they looked nice. They really did but because of their crappy proprietary connectors and the lighting node pro + fanhub they came with, the cabling was a hot mess and the node pro & fanhub took up so much unnecessary space. Ended up selling them and getting some non-addressable RGB fans (as i always have static color anyway) and they came with standard 4-pin that connects directly to the mobo. Also saved me from having to use iCue lmao iCue is great, in theory, but a lot of the time it works like ass, like most RGB software
This going to be my first Build I’m too Scared but with the power of RUclips and your channel I think I’ll be able to pull it off 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Right with you bro, we’re in this together. Furiously scouring jayz channel for pc building tips. 😂
@@FableValo Don't fret it's really easy! cable management is really the only part that's a little difficult but like the video says just some planning and routing, it will be fine.
did you die? did it work?
@@iseverynametakenwtf1 He sadly has passed away from horrible cable management.
@@littlerugrat6107 just wondered if he got shocked and died. I'm kind of worried that there has not been any update for quite some time. Shall we commence the mourning?
“Not like me, like a pro” Jay that is basically the joke I was going to make
yeah, he’s better than the pros, he’s not telling us his secrets.
Found out the hard way today why cable management is important. 4 years back when I built my first PC, I stuffed all cables into a dark corner. Last week my PC won't boot suddenly. Looked like a PSU failure so I ordered a new PSU and it had the same issue. After a long time of debugging, found out that the SATA power cable that was sitting in the dark corner since 4 years broke internally and was shorting the PSU. Replaced the cable and it started working! I bought a new case and will pay proper attention to cable management this time. Thanks Jay and crew for the video!
You can get great angled plugs for stuff like 24-pin and USB-3 and also for GPU power plugs in whatever type of connector, and angled either way, depending on the layout of your GPU/MOBO/USB layout etc. That way stuff goes to the side and not up first, or even down immediately, it can make it all look very clean and minimal.
I also tend to more velcro strap that you can shorten, or those reusable zipties, just because while planning you might have to redo stuff a lot, and makes it easier later if you add stuff or need to remove stuff because something died etc.
And since i have the overused black/red theme, red cables with black straps/zipties and vice versa.
Not to mention angled SATA plugs-the connector type whose fragility Jay makes a point of mentioning.
22:19 Wow! I finally understand what those statics from my speaker are caused by! I’ve never expected it to be the HD audio connector. Thanks for mentioning these details!
I'm really starting to love this channel. It's really helped me take my PC build from something that works to something I'm proud of.
I have started building my first ever pc, looked at the wires connecting the colour changing fans, got scared and packed up for the day 😂
Ye my fans are messy af I have 12 impossible to manage
This
I literally did that my first time too. Now it’s kind of a fun… I embraced the nonsense hahah 😂
This will be me. Never ever built before but plan to for my next rig. One thing scares me the most - fitting the processor. I already have nightmares about bent pins / dropping it etc.
@@CyberSystemOverload i’ve just built my first ever pc and don’t worry about the cpu at all it’s probably one of the easiest parts i had to install
Velcro one wrap (aka double sided hook and loop fastening tape), not zip ties, will make your life a lot easier whenever you need to deep clean or mod your computer. I bought mine at the local fabric store years ago. I've replaced the original PC, but I'm still using the same Velcro.
The *cable neatness* of this video further advertises me in my computer hardware journey.
My old boss told me one time when we were installing a switch rack, "Zip Ties are Cheap, use as many as you need to make it look as good as possible"
There is definitely a point where it is too much but people are often trying to just use a few zip ties for the whole build but to make it look A++ you have to use more than that usually.
Did have my boss too?
Had a job where I had a customer remodel their office, add several rooms, all into a new server room. Converting them from 100Mb to 1Gb networks. Had 5 switches with 48 connections each full and a 6th to connect 5 servers to the rest. This was when 1G was new.
Took 2 days in a room with no ac to punch the panels and run all the cables. Zipped up nice.
By 3 months all the switches failed and recalled. Got new switches but the ports where not in the same spots. Had to cut so many zip ties and replace cables with longer. 🤬
I order my zip ties in 200k units
Then your boss fired you for using $9206 worth of zip ties...
Just kidding XD
@@Tigerskunk That's why I recommend velcro straps more than zip ties. Zip ties are better for smaller bundles of cable, but they should definitely be limited when cables are likely to move, especially since you have to be careful about cutting wires by accident.
@@Klffsj I agree but work only had zip ties. But I use velcro alot now.
I feel like a real PC builder. I'm watching every building guide on RUclips so I know what to do when I build my pc next week
Good luck with it!
embed good luck, I’ve got like 6 months worth of saving up to do. feels bad
@@jakepratt203 Use the second stimulus check that's coming in
First name Last name yeah nah idk man im 15 in a month and from australia, idk if we get a second stimulus check
you can add me on discord if u need help. be careful mounting CPU. thats the most dangerous part to install. as far as destroying stuff. make sure you reference your mother board manual.
You’re the man Jay, appreciate all your content. Getting ready to do my first build.
Same here
Best of luck! Enjoy :)
Same, dude. I'm nervous AF
Same man, have fun with yours
About to build my first also.. building in a phanteks evolve shift, not quite as much room to work with 🙈
You probably won't see this, but I'm a console gamer and as all my friends are moving to PC I will follow! And feel like I owe you a thank you! SO much information and you make it seam a bit more approachable. I wish you all the best!
my favorite thing about your channel is the totally relatable small mental breakdowns during any project. thanks to all of you for such a great channel
I've started using Velcro straps instead of zip ties. Makes it a lot easier when you need to make modifications to your build.
Yeah my case came with some and theyre great
But zip ties are significantly cheaper right?
@@calvin. you can get a 100 pack of velcro straps for around $12.50 and they are reusable
LTT Store.com?
@@Digitoxin1 u can also get reusable zip ties tho
A popular misconception is that wires are supposed to be close together. But that in turns causes the heat to gather and overheat the wires which can cause a fire risk. Wires should be sprawled all over the place like pubes.
If your wires are creating heat, the gauge was insufficient for the current load being drawn/supplied.
You couldn't have used a different analogy
Luke Miller nah that worked.
@@sidranshu All wires create heat. It's just an issue if they create TOO MUCH heat.
@@xenonram yes, very true. Thanks for the clarification.
Jay I don’t know if you look at your old videos at all but thanks for all the content you make, you help out new pc builders like myself and I can’t imagine the amount of people that you’ve saved with your content, whether it’s money saving or just saving peoples sanity lol, keep up the good work and I loved the part in the video where you said “how are you gonna teach people like a bro when you’re an idiot” over 3 little wires 😂😂
Jay, a suggestion from an old wiring-man (sorry wiring-person)... if you comb/knead the wire bundle so that the wires all are parallel (no crossing) what will be as small as that group of wires can get - put a cable-tie on the bundle to hold it tight then put a second cable-tie on the wire (just slightly loose) slide that cable-tie along to align the wires in the bundle (a bit of kneading will be required) adding more ties and shaping the wire into a harness as you go. You should be able to get most of the length of the wire bundle under control, twists and turns in the harness will "shorten" some wires so the end down by the PSU will be a bit tangled but those are tucked out of sight anyway.
I am thinking of building a pc and every gaming pc build doesn't show the cable management in the right way. But you on the other hand, have covered the aspects which I was looking to understand and learn 😊
The incredible moment when Jay teaches us something he could never teach himself.
Where to stuff it??
I just wish motherboard manufacturers would make all the headers right angle.
That was my initial wish too... But after a week of building (parts delays), I can appreciate how stable top down connectors are. I'd be afraid right angle headers would snap. But you can always get a cheap right angle cable.
@@Crunchifyable2 that was second wish. Honestly with the tech , I don’t see why they couldn’t put all connections on the backside. I mean, all wires in back with the exception of cpu fan. 🤩 that would great.
I just wish the lancool 2 I’m building had a 90* plug on the usb 20 pin. Drove me nuts looking at that big plug sticking out everywhere.
@@jordantrujillo293 yeah that thing has no bend to it 😂
@@mrknowz5121you got your wish lol
I wish I'd had a father like this dude.
haha. the best dad ever.
I bought a large rectangular lazy susan 6 years ago and it was the best purchase tool-wise I ever made.
Another thing I have done for the last 15 or 20 years is to build the system in my head over and over for several weeks prior to the build. Familiarize yourself with the case interiors and what cables you are going to require. Think about how you are going to route them. Where your drives and controllers are going to be located. Realistically it's not perfect and you will have to modify your plan, but you will be surprised at how much it de-stresses you. Also thinking about what tools you will need or MIGHT need, lighting (I bought a flexible bench lamp and a headlamp for seeing in the case when I can't crank the light around where I need it. Lastly, the best thing to give yourself time. All of us want to build it and start using it as soon as stuff shows. The minimum time I build a machine is 3 days. It gives me the chance to do any mods I need to handle, take breaks to eat and de-compress and the opportunity to think through any problems I have run up on.
I am a old school builder who hasn’t built a PC in over Ten Years (son took my computer room when he was conceived). When I was taught to build we did not have multiple fans or RGB lights. But we were taught to plat the cables. And then hide the cables so they were not visible. This was usually via running the cables behind the board
Kind of fantastic! I learnt more in this half-an-hour than in my last 23 years of adding/modding/changing components in PCs. Lots of useful tips. Thanksalot, man.
Cable managing these kind of cases is so easy, could you make a cable management tutorial with a crappy case? that would really help
I have a cheap China tempered glass case mid tower case. With a semi modular psu. Had to get creative in cable management.
I have the same case and it’s not that easy if you are a beginner.
It's not as easy as he makes it look like...It still a really delicate work, that tip with the sata cable is a good example
The "small side cutters" are also called "flush cutters" or "flush cuts", if anyone has trouble looking them up.
As quite a novice PC builder, but I thoroughly enjoy it, one tip I can't stress enough is always have the motherboard manual with you, so you know what headers are what so you're not plugging in wires in the wrong spots lol.
Last weekend I replaced a failing air cooler in my PC and replaced it with a 240mm AIO and because I had to change the back plate I had to unplug all my cables to take out the motherboard thus stuffing up my cable managment!
This video gave me some tips as sometime this week I have to dive back in and fix up my cables to make it easier to but the back of my case back on
Had to laugh at he Corsair a500 promotion, as Steve said "it's a benchmark for coldplate imperfection".
Perfect video! Thanks for showing your skills. I have always built my PCs since the mid 90’s. I recently taught my 15YO how to build his first PC and remembered how much fun it was to put it together. I’m from the time (as probably you are) when cases were black boxes with a fan. I have always thought about airflow and cooling and how wiring interrupts the flow. With the new generation of cases it really makes it easy to be functional and a piece of artwork that is totally yours, IF you put time, thought and effort into it. I’ve decided it’s time to upgrade from my old AMD FX-8320 SYSTEM to a new Lian Li Lancool II mesh RGB case with AMD Ryzen 5600x. Haven’t picked a MB yet as I’m stuck between a B550 and X570. I’m excited to test my cable management skills on this one as it has the RGB fans in the case and I’ve purchased three additional RGB fans for the top and back. I appreciate your helpful vids any many aspects of my upcoming build (MB selection, processor, cable management, case selection, etc.) Just thanks for all the help!
This is probably a late recommendation but the msi B550 A pro is a great mobo and not to expensive. Would definitely recommend!
I manage myself by not looking inside my case...
I actually did this about 2 times after I built my pc a couple days ago and I gotta say lots of trial and error but it’s so clean now, I don’t regret it
Jay: I loved how you did the Corsair blurb, then wasted no time making disparaging remarks about another Corsair product. 😄
Seriously, though-this video's one of your most helpful, IMHO. Like a few other people here, things have changed considerably since I did my last build. Cases used to be big, drab things full of drab, functional-looking components that you wanted to keep at the back of, or even under your desk so you wouldn't have to see it and it wouldn't be in the way. Now they're showpieces, full of cool-looking components and lighting. I let my new case and components languish for days because I couldn't muster the courage to figure out what all these new cables and connectors were, much less where they went or how to organize them. You started with a system much more chaotic-looking than mine, and turned it into something beautiful. That convinced me to jump in-and I'm sure it's helped other people, too. Sometimes you're more than a source of technical help: You're a morale-booster. Thanks!
I’ve been building computers for ages now but this was still helpful. Motivated me to stop procrastinating and finally manage my new build since it got a bunch of new fans. Good content jay!
I'm so excited to enter pc community
Welcome!
Congrats on joining the PC Master Race
Thank you guys 🌷
What GPU is better with
Ryzen 5 3600
Rx5600 xt or 1660 S
@@33MR might wanna go for 5600
O ALAWFY yeah 5600xt drivers were bad but now everything seems fine so that’s definitely the better budget option
This was just the type of refresher that I needed while I prepare to build my new rig. Thanks Jay!
I'm so proud of myself... First PC I ever built I plugged them into the PSU last after running them through to where they were supposed to be. FeelsGoodMan.
There's nothing better like the satisfaction of making your own custom sleeved and sized cables
I've watched this 1 day after spending 6 hours cable managing like a noob.
Tom Engels same, I built my first system two weeks ago and spent about four hours crying, drinking and trying to puzzle through video guides attempting to wire together a nzxt aio and case
@@lonefrontranger first system is always stressful.
Tom there is no way around the fact that good cable management takes time and patience....LOTS OF IT. Jay condensed 2 hours of work down into a 30 minute video. His effort was directed towards cleaning up the component side (read motherboard) of the chassis. And in this respect he accomplished his goal. However the back side of the chassis while acceptable left a great deal to be desired. There are clips that can be purchased to fasten cable bunches in a straight row to make them lay flush. If that is feasible Cable Bunches should be organized in rectangular or circular configurations. For low conductor count cables if you have an excess length to be managed find a round about way to the connector using right angle bends. Doubling back on a run looks amateurish. Obvious there isn't much one can do with an excess length of a 24 pin cable. That will undoubted have to be packed in the bottom of the case. Tucking the excess in a drive bay is one unique trick. As I want to keep this type of bundle as far out of sight as possible I look to locate it as deep as possible inside the Power Supply Bay. In short while Jay did a good job accomplishing the goal he set for himself I can still see another 2 to 4 hours that could be devoted towards cable management on this build.
@@RevanBC I always half have a panic attack right before the first press of the power button cause you just don't know if it's gonna post or not 😬
@@lonefrontranger exactly what I've been doing the last 3 days D:
7:30
Jay: "those are fiddly sata connectors"
also Jay: *continues slamming the cable on the table*
He did not mean the cable, he meant the connector on the HDD.
@@theone320 uhm no 7:25 "your moving cables around and you could potentionally break the plastic piece on the sata connector"
says that while he's pointing at the cable so no, he didnt ment the hdd itself
@@Matt___B No, I just watched it. I means that the male flimsy piece of plastic of the HDD can "break off inside the sata connector". The Sata cable has a female end and the male plastic piece of the HDD goes into that. If you are not careful, it will break of inside of the cable head.
Jayz: not like me, like a pro.
always Jayz: well i don't do it that way
As an electrician who has worked 20+ years in the field, I feel I have to comment on 27:08.
I prefer to zip tie every cable _from_ the initial component (the fans in this case) towards the hub or PSU. You can force the bundle to be as tight as possible and you can tiewrap it to the chassis if you like. The slack will wind up behind the covered area, probably near the trays. If you start tieing the other way around you might end up covering up the excess wires near the component which never looks good.
The same goes for electrical industrial panels. You want to make sure the wires and cables that are in view to be as neat as possible and just dump the excess length in the plastic cable gutters.
Just ordered this case, and now I'm waiting for Sep 15th for the release of AM5. I haven't upgraded since I bought my 1700X when it first came out.
I would always build everything first without caring about the cable management, make sure it boots and is stable. Only once I was happy would i spend the time cable tidying like this.
Would love to see you tackle a corsair RGB system, as you say thats a lot of cables!
This vdeo releasing like an hour after i watched your older cable management-video is just kinda bizarre to me and pretty helpful
"Stuffing Rocks and Sand into our system is what we do"
funny cause it is literal and figurative
I might be dumb for asking this, but how is it literal?
@@takyondon7915 Electronic chips are made of Silicon which is basically sand: ruclips.net/video/_VMYPLXnd7E/видео.html
By rocks he means PC components which are mostly square shaped.
2 and a half years ago I watched this video to cable manage my first build PC. Also watched the one on how to build it. This appeared on my recomendations again today, so just passing by to thanks for the videos, jay. Always very informative!
I've only built one PC but what I've done was manage the cables as you put the components in. It also allows you to organize which cable goes to which component.
My cable management is such a rats nest that I need an exterminator to “cable manage” my pc
same 😂 like legit my rig has cables right in front of my gpu
Same
@intempify tried to go for a meshify C, coming from an enthoo pro... those sleeved cables man....i want to go back to full tower again
Front is clean... Back of case rat nest. Due to parts and sort cabling
"Do as I say, not as I do" -Linus
you spelt Lienus wrong. LOL
@@sopcannon he spelt it right are you dumb?
@@yuval1405 r/woooosh
@@azadragibnehal2132 you used woooosh wrong
@Lalle SH did you mean to tag @sopcannon?
I like how he roasts his sponsor
my go-to cable management tools (I use most, if not all, of these for any/every task involving more than 1 cable, not just in my PC builds): braided split wire loom tubing + zip ties + flush cutters + Tesa loom harness tape (black fuzzy tape) or velcro straps. I try to use cable labels when I can too.
I'd admit, build my fourth PC no to long ago according to the date typing this, I've didn't consider managing my cables. After this, it makes more sense to do so. I know I'll be doing this in the future, but need to update my PC and add games + programs first before playing with my wires. Thank you for your two cents Jay!
"Anyone with any system can do this!"
Me with case with no back compartment for cablemanagement: are you sure about that.
I've pulled off some pretty clean cable management without space behind the motherboard. Look up some cable management videos from circa 2010 before having space behind the motherboard became common.
you can still do it. i did it to my case back in the 2000s. sure it doesn't look this clean, but there's always some things you can do :P
i feel like alot of people bring up the back compartments but i think the number 1 game changer for cable management is the fully modular PSUs because it allows you to see where each components' wiring will come from, typically i like to go "bottom up", installing the components one at a time and running the necessary wiring based on where they connect on the psu. You wouldn't start typing a paper in Word in the middle of a page half way in the center. you start at a "corner" and go from there because its easier to streamline the information
scratch that, just got to the 4 and a half minute mark and he basically said that's what he does too, much easier process if you have a fully modular psu tho
Simple, use the DVD Cage and the hard drive cage to your advantage. That is how I cable managed a Dell Optiplex gaming PC, I removed the drive cage and essentially used the DVD cage as my Cable Management Center from where the cables came out of.
Thanks for the inspiration Jay, today I decided to cable manage my pc 5 years after I built it lol
The speed build comments reminded me of when I attended a 2M soldering class in the Navy. I was so focused on making my projects perfect I fell behind and would have failed if not for the instructor approaching me and saying that I need to not be so perfect here in class and worked out a sked so that I was able to do finish all projects and graduate.. whew.. =)
I really needed this, because I'm going to be building a PC for (with) my younger sister and later for myself. Also the vid was very relaxing and satisfying. Subscribed.
3 years later, but just finished a new build and I forgot to grab my cutting pliers out of my garage to cut the excess off of the zip ties. I grabbed the next best thing I could find which was nearby so I didn't have to walk all the way to the garage...my nail clippers lol. They worked better imo, and opened up just enough to fit the width of the zip ties, and also made it difficult to accidentally cut any other nearby wires. It offered much more precision. I will now keep my nail clippers in my pc build toolkit lol.
0:31 "... while the ML 120 fans provide high static pressure at low volume levels."
That is the most preposterous thing I have ever heard
Check out Optimum Tech's video on high end fan comparisons. I was really hoping the super expensive, fancy magnetic levitation fans would be on par with noctua.. but nope, lol ruclips.net/video/QwftVMGPOiI/видео.html
really want to get the arctic p14 fans though, to upgrade from my current phanteks ones
@NonLegit Nation what, the arctic ones?
@NonLegit Nation Ah, I've found a place where I live that sells a 5 pack of the 140mm's for like 30$, probably gonna get them. Currently using 6 140mm's, 3 exhaust and 3 intake, and they get pretty loud
on lowest rpm they're louder than be quiet silent wings 3 at 100% rpm yet they move around 50% more air but at 140% higher fan speed
Great tutorial on cable management! I'd personally like to see some combs on the 24 pin cable and maybe the pci-e at the graphics card but other than that looks pretty nice!
Thank you so much for doing this I feel much more confident upgrading my pc and managing the cables now your a life saver definitely subscribing after this ❤️👍
I just completed my first PC Build. The wires was one of the hardest part! Trying to connect them to the motherboard in such a tight space, and then trying to keep them neat after I got everything connected!
JayzTwoCents
Thanks for this video!
I put all my new components into my computer, X570 crosshair Viii formula, AMD 5950x, Corsair Vengeance 3200 LPX 128 GB, sabrent m.2 nvme 1tb and I used my old xfx R9 270x graphic cards. My coolermaster haf 932 case originally has 3 230mm fans and a 1 140mm exhaust and I switched them all out with 4 120mm side panel, 3 120mm on top, 1 120mm front and a 140mm ARGB exhaust plus a Thermaltake rgb 1200w grand full mogular power supply. I finally cable managed it the right way this time I am very proud of myself it looks great..
I literally ordered this case yesterday, go me XD
I have this case , it comes with zip ties you dont really need cable management since none of it is seen
What's the model of the case
@@adithkumar8972 NZXT H710
@@postalsamGAMING 710i in this one. You can see the "smart device" on the front side of the case
I now want a copy of JayzTwoCents A Computer Bible.
Thanks a lot for this, Jay. It was very helpful when doing my first PC build in like 2 decades. Your method is fairly well organized and your use of temporary zip ties was eye opening.
I'm guessing you live in a small town too… That's the kind of excitement we have to go looking for 😃
cables was a problem for me too with cheep case... but i save some money and i buy the cougar gemini T and now is everythink SO MUCH easier!!!!
Instead of zip ties, i use Tesa tape and wrap the whole length. Something i learned from doing wire tucks in engine bays. It looks good, protects the wires from sharp edges, and uses less space.