my first time building a computer...getting there

[leprosy]

so this is my first computer im building a computer, thought id share it with you but its nothing special

ill have cold cathodes and i replaced the fans

if you guys have any tips on where i should run wires and whatnot let me know.

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/41/mycomputer17lb.jpg

messy cables >:|

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/714/mycomputer60el.jpg

some fans

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/3716/mycomputer36nj.jpg

more messy wires ...it brings tears to my eyes :(

http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/5374/mycomputer54fs.jpg

[fiendskull9]

follow this guide for you IDE cables

http://www.fiendskull9.x10hosting.com/modpod/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3&mode=&order=0&thold=0

-clay

[leprosy]

follow this guide for you IDE cables

http://www.fiendskull9.x10hosting.com/modpod/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3&mode=&order=0&thold=0

-clay

hey thats a great idea man , thanks alot

[FyR]

If you want the neatest IDE cables you can pick up pre made ones in a range of colours (uv reactive aswell) for pretty cheap of ebay.

Your power wires are sleeved which is always good ( is that an antec neo-power PSU you have there?) , try tie wrapping them all together as they come out of the psu and then have them branching off as they meet there destination, on my rig ive shortened the power cables so they just reach as far as they need to go, you can get replacment connectors of ebay aswell in different colours ( i have blue uv and they look sweet) there the non-crimped self cutting type. You can even get coloured or UV reactive tiewraps of ebay, they look good up againnst black sleeving like you have.

Good luck!

Paul

[maximan1]

I'm watching this one ;)

[leprosy]

If you want the neatest IDE cables you can pick up pre made ones in a range of colours (uv reactive aswell) for pretty cheap of ebay.

Your power wires are sleeved which is always good ( is that an antec neo-power PSU you have there?) , try tie wrapping them all together as they come out of the psu and then have them branching off as they meet there destination, on my rig ive shortened the power cables so they just reach as far as they need to go, you can get replacment connectors of ebay aswell in different colours ( i have blue uv and they look sweet) there the non-crimped self cutting type. You can even get coloured or UV reactive tiewraps of ebay, they look good up againnst black sleeving like you have.

Good luck!

Paul

the pwr supply i have is one of the thermaltake ones , thermaltake case thermaltake pwr sup. i always try to keep my brands togather, i guess you can say im kind of anal haha. yea once i get everything hooked up ill tuck stuff away and tie wrap most of it . you said you shortened the cables, did you cut them or did you just wrap them to where they needed to be ? . one more question , do the uv reactive products react to cold cathodes or led's? or do you need a blacklight?

[synapz]

my UV IDE cables react with just a UV Cathode.

[FyR]

I lined mine up to where they where suposed to go then cut them, i then added some self cutting molex connectors i got of ebay, they dont seem available anymore. There the type with metal slots in the top and you push the wire into the slots and it cuts into the insulation and creates a connection (see pics), the only ones on ebay at the moment are ones where you remove the current connectors and replace with the new ones (no good for shortening cables)

Wires pushed down
http://server3.uploadit.org/files/fyr5000-DSCF0299.jpg
Lid on
http://server2.uploadit.org/files/fyr5000-DSCF0300.jpg

To awnser you other question, yes they react nicely to a cold cathode uv tube, or even uv LED's.

I'll keep my eyes open for some of these connectors for you :)

Paul

[leprosy]

got bored so i figured id tell you whats in my computer :)

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 4000+ Processor

Motherboard: Asus A8N-SLI Premium

DVD Drive: Pioneer DVR-110 / DVR-110D 16X Dual Layer DVD±RW

Case: Thermaltake Armor Series VA8000BWS Full Tower Case w/Side Panel Window

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620A 320GB Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM Hard Drive w/16MB Buffer

RAM: Corsair TWINX512-3200XLPT 512MB DDR400 XMS3200 Xtra-Low Latency Memory w/Platinum Heat Spreader

PWR supply: Thermaltake W0093RU TR2 Series 500W Power Supply

Keyboard: Saitek PZ30AUR Eclipse Keyboard (Red)

Monitor: Viewsonic VX2025WM 20.1in Wide Screen LCD

i think thats it lol

[crenn]

You forgot the BFG 7800 GT OC!

[leprosy]

You forgot the BFG 7800 GT OC!

THE MOST IMPORTANT PART I SUCK~!!!!! LOL

[MrSlacker]

Zip ties are your best friends when it comes to wire managment. :)

[leprosy]

Zip ties are your best friends when it comes to wire managment. :)

haha yea i just picked up about 3 packs of them tonight :D

[FyR]

Good spec - love the asus mobo, cant go wrong with em.

[synapz]

btw, i have the same case, you see the wires for the Power, Reset, LEDS's etc. Dont bring them down thr bays and then accross the floor, bring them down behind your motherboard. Looks so much cleaner that way. Get what im saying?

Also a lil bit of black paint to paint your bay drives and crossbar ;-)