Cable Management

[TilDeath]

I see some of you guys still have IDE hd and cd/dvds.  I easy way to add airflow is to separate your IDE data cable.  Its easy to do.  Turn off machine and power off the board.  Remove the ribbon cable, with your finger nail and some pressure in the middle of the cable (about 1/4 inch from the side) separate the cable, repeat until your all the way across. (about 1/4 inch from the side), now twist the cable until it has made a cylinder.   Re-install.   Violia instant airflow.

Will look like this when done.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

Rounded ide cables are also available cheap and they look prettyer than that! 

Sata is the way to go anyway.

[633DH98]

Had any lead breakage doing that?

[TilDeath]

Rounded ide cables are also available cheap and they look prettyer than that! 

Sata is the way to go anyway.

Agreed check out my two boxes posted here and a third will be up maybe Sunday.  Complete H20 system (CPU, MB, HD, Mosfet's, Memory, GPU's) everything in the box except the power supply and the blu-rays.  I didnt want to shell out 500 for a water cooled PS since my TT 1200 is new

[AirFlyer]

Lucky for you guys, unfortunately I live in a house with an old coal furnace so dust in my computer is always a battle. Thankfully I do have an air compressor in the garage that cleans everything out like a charm.

[Fulmar]

I used those Pl*%ge Grab-Its, taped over the intakes, but it just gets too damn hot.

Now I just blow it out every week.  Dry air can on one side, vacuum out the other.

Keeps the dust from flying all over the room.

What you need are high RPM fans for more airflow!  I bought some off Newegg to replace my stock ones in my case.  IIRC the stock ones ran about 1100 RPMs for the 120mm's.  The ones I ordered (2) were rated at 2200 RPMs.  Yup, I could now hear my computer from another room.  Eventually I hooked up the new fans to the chasis fan connectors on my motherboard and turned on the Asus Q-Chasis fan feature in the bios.  The motherboard adjusts the fan speed based on the mobo temp.  I have no control of it but it is much quiete.  They run about 1300-1400 RPMs now which moves a good amount of air.  When at full blast, I can only image it was a mini-tornado inside my case.

[TilDeath]

Had any lead breakage doing that?

I used to do it all the time before round IDE and SATA came out.  To answer your question no I have not to date (knocks on head), but again your using your thumbnail and not a knife, razor, hacksaw, chainsaw.  Its a matter or just getting it started then separate like an electrical cord.

[Getback]

Excellent post Karaya. I am motivated to clean mine up.

[TilDeath]

What you need are high RPM fans for more airflow!  I bought some off Newegg to replace my stock ones in my case.  IIRC the stock ones ran about 1100 RPMs for the 120mm's.  The ones I ordered (2) were rated at 2200 RPMs.  Yup, I could now hear my computer from another room.  Eventually I hooked up the new fans to the chasis fan connectors on my motherboard and turned on the Asus Q-Chasis fan feature in the bios.  The motherboard adjusts the fan speed based on the mobo temp.  I have no control of it but it is much quiete.  They run about 1300-1400 RPMs now which moves a good amount of air.  When at full blast, I can only image it was a mini-tornado inside my case.

I use Enermax fans a lot and they are whisper quiet and move tons of air.  The blade pops out for easy cleaning and they are bearingless.
http://www.enermaxusa.com/fan.php

[MrRiplEy[H]]

This is my very clean managed box:



Ok I didnt manage the cables at all but hey at least I have a badass 16" fan blowing 250cfm air on it!!

[Fulmar]

I use Enermax fans a lot and they are whisper quiet and move tons of air.  The blade pops out for easy cleaning and they are bearingless.
http://www.enermaxusa.com/fan.php

I was on the cheap, I think the fans I bought were $4-5

[Masherbrum]

Actually, I use ribbons (IDE) the way they should be used.   Creased them at an angle and hugged the HD bay upright and bottom of the case.  They worked 100% afterwards and they increase airflow.

Getback, thank you for your compliment.   It's not too often compliments are shared on these boards, it's a good start to the weekend to boot.   Hopefully, this can be a "new beginning for this BBS."   

[TilDeath]

Actually, I use ribbons (IDE) the way they should be used.   Creased them at an angle and hugged the HD bay upright and bottom of the case.  They worked 100% afterwards and they increase airflow.

Getback, thank you for your compliment.   It's not too often compliments are shared on these boards, it's a good start to the weekend to boot.   Hopefully, this can be a "new beginning for this BBS."   

Yep yep btw WTF MrRiplEy[H] 

[MrRiplEy[H]]

Yep yep btw WTF MrRiplEy[H] 

What do you mean? It's not easy to get all the cables required for raid10 sorted. With the 16" fan there's plenty of airflow regardless. I have 250cfm where your typical 90mm case fan blows 20cfm unobstructed.

[1701E]

90mm fan moving 20cfm?  What fans you looking at?  I see most fans moving air in excess of 100cfm in sizes 80mm and up.