Wire Management

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   The wiring done inside the computer can make or break a sweet gaming rig.  Anyone can add fast components inside a computer, but routing the cables to make it look great is an art.  Bad wire management can also greatly increase the temperatures inside a computer due to restricted airflow.  Proper wire management does not just look good, it increases the lifespan of a computer system. 

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As you can see, correct wire management can make a huge difference.  It is what separates a home-built system from a professionally built system.  But exactly how exactly do we make our wiring look this good?  Below you will find some of ways and technologies that we use to achieve this.

Precision Cable Routing

Every single cable is routed throughout the case to improve airflow and look amazing.  Cables are routed so as to function, but not to be seen.  All loose cabling is hidden from plain sight and tied down to prevent it from coming loose.  No other company goes to the extremes we do to provide the best looking cable management.

Cable Tie-Down and Support

All cables routed throughout the case are tied down to effectively prevent any and all cables from coming loose during shipping and usage.  Our connectors are top of the line and look great too.  We shun away from regular cable ties, while we prefer to use support systems specifically for computer cables.

Round Cables

While the technology is here for smaller cables like SATA and SAS, PATA cables are still very much in use.  The wide 40 or 80 wire strips can cause airflow problems, even when properly secured and hidden.  We only use round PATA cables to improve airflow while looking great as well.

Now the fun does not stop there.  We also offer two other options which blow the the regular wire management out of the water.  We can wrap all the wires inside the case with two different kinds of wire casing.  One is a spiral wrap, which literally wraps around the cables to keep them nice and tight.  The other is the split loom, which encompasses the wire it is sheathed over.  Both look great and make a mediocre system into a showstopper.

Spiral Wrap

We wrap the wires inside the case with a special wrap that binds and keeps them together.  This allows for a much better presentation instead of using regular cable ties.  It also allows for the combined cables to be just as flexible as when not wrapped, still allowing our technicians to route the cables to our high standards. 

This wrap is available in any color you want:  Green, Blue, Red, White, Yellow, and Black

Split Loom

This type of cable wrap uses a bendable tube with a slit in it to allow the cables to enter the tube.  While this wrap may lose cable flexibility, this type of cable management is more for show then hiding the cables.  Each piece of wrap is measured and cut to match the length of the cables exactly. 

This wrap is available in any color you want:  Green, Blue, Red, and Black

Edited by MattSlagle - 14 May 2008 at 1:52pm