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does tidy cabling actually improve airflow, or is that a myth?

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  1. Tomas Ivanova
    @tomas.ivanova

    hmmmm ok just finished rewiring my open-frame case build and Im unreasonably proud of it... everything runs behind the motherboard tray, cable combs hold it all in place, and you can finally see teh components instead of a spaghetti mess... show me yours! especially teh back side, since thats where the real story is. i learned alot during this build, mostly by making mistakes and redoing things. happy to share what worked if anyone is about to start their own.

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  2. Kai Kowalski
    @kai_nimbus

    Does the glass-panel showcase case have tie-down points behind the tray?

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  3. Sana H.
    @shaddad

    also lol how is this thread still going lmao

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  5. Jonas Sorensen
    @tensor_smith66

    ahh classic same issue here on my laptop. driving me crazy hope that helps :)

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  6. Lea Z.
    @proxy_forge
    in reply to @tensor_smith66

    ahh classic plan the route befroe plugging anything in... install teh PSU cables you need first, route them through the grommets, and only then mount the motherboard if your case allows it. hope that helps :)

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  7. Farah Lopez
    @farahl454
    in reply to @proxy_forge

    hmmm velcro straps beat zip ties cuz you can redo them without cutitng :) Leave a little slack near connectors sooo they arent under tension.

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  8. Sana H.
    @shaddad
    in reply to @farahl454

    The 24-pin is the hardest cable to tame. Fold it gently along the grommet and sceure it behind teh tray right next to teh cutout. hope that helps :)

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  9. Lea Z.
    @proxy_forge

    hmmm check that the back side panel closes without pressure on the cables. A bulging panel can stress connectors over time. hope that helps :)

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  11. Nina Sato
    @nina_signal

    ahh classic in modern cases with a PSU srhoud and rear routing space, airflow differences from tidy cables are small. it mostly matters for maintenance: dust cleaning and part swaps are easier.

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  12. Lea Z.
    @proxy_forge

    bump. still happening with cable-management for me

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  13. Jonas Sorensen
    @tensor_smith66

    @tensor_smith66 thank u this worked!! u guys are the best!!!

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