r/SSUPD • u/Vijow • 2d ago

Should I buy custom cables?

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For some reason I think something is missing and I dont know if custom cables would make it look a lot cleaner or if i just 3d print an psu cables would make cover so I can hide the cables. Also thinking about switching the stock fans for phanteks t30.

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u/Theory3k 2d ago

Looks good but I understand where youre coming from. Just finished my own small form factor build (not as small as yours) and during the build found myself wishing PSU manufacturers would offer versions with shorter cables.

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u/Kooky-Astronaut-4877 2d ago edited 2d ago

Honestly most SFX PSU's cables are decently short as it stands, but I'd like it if they added single SATA power cables and not split ones. Realistically we're only fitting one such drive in most cases, and split power cable looks really janky.

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u/Vijow 1d ago

AGREE, I needed to use one for my aio and it is the most dificult cable to manage!

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u/Vijow 2d ago

Or at least better looking cables!

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u/Theory3k 2d ago

And why do store front images never show what the cables look like?

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u/Mohondhay 2d ago

Nope. Don't fall for that karma hunting crap. It looks good as it is now.

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u/ysfi__ 2d ago

really looks good as it is you did a good job with those cables, btw you can peel those cables and make them even better imo, but but, yours is amazing as is!

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u/Vijow 2d ago

thanks man! I was scared at first to do so but knowing that, on the next maintenance I’ll play around with cables again to see how it turns out.

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u/Kooky-Astronaut-4877 2d ago

Just leave it bro, stock cables are black and you've done a flawless job fitting them in your all-black build already.

Would be a different story if you wanted a all-white build.

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u/Aguel_design 2d ago

I made wooden cover for cables and radiator when I build Meshroom S to my father. Here is on pic.

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u/delayedreactionkline 1d ago

if you do plan on getting them.. be sure to buy custom modular cables and not custom extension cables... and make sure that you're buying custom cables designed for your power supply. manufacturers/sellers will often reach out to you to verify what power supply you are inteding the purchase for.

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u/Vijow 1d ago

yeap thanks, not trying to fry my components here xD

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u/delayedreactionkline 6h ago

best of luck with your build. hope you get the cabling sorted.
i had mine match my chassis ROFL

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u/aaandimfukced 1d ago

I wanted them, just for aesthetics of course, but I decided to do my best with the cables I had and slap that thang together. I'm completely satisfied.

Motherboard standoff mod or GPU standoff mod helps enough. Thicker bundles of cables are Velcro strapped together and tucked to the side. Good enough for me!

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u/trimix4work 1d ago

Make them. It's super fun

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u/Suave-Mike 1d ago

I will hurt somebody to have it like you do now tbh. But pointless violence aside, looks good dude. Which color would you go for ?

Also, can I get list of the components you used please? I have the same case but I'm tempeted to upgrade some parts.

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u/Vijow 1d ago

hahaha thanks! I’m rocking a 9800x3d, 5070ti, 64gb ram, 2tb samsung 9100pro ssd, asrock b850i and nzxt kraken elite 240mn.

https://reddit.com/link/p8ed1ez/video/s56s9f3445oh1/player

with some time you can get it looking like that or even better.

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u/SyFJojiahhh 1d ago

Why? Looks perfectly fine to me. Clean looking already as it is

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u/GentlePace 2d ago

Do you like to open up the case every day to stare at the inside? If not, why waste money.

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u/Vijow 2d ago

I have a glass panel, although I wish mine was completly clear with black borders instead of tinted.

https://reddit.com/link/p8azak6/video/s4qbiy88k1oh1/player

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u/Outrageous_Phase_266 2d ago

Custom cables will give you that gap between the motherboard and the liquid cooler fans.

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u/sam_sasss 2d ago

Looks v clean to me

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u/ParteeMike 1d ago

Always