Rate my cable management

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15-04-2011, 09:20 PM
Firehorse

Rate my cable management

Just totally redid the inside of my PC since I got a new motherboard and cpu cooler.

Sorry the picture is a bit dark

http://img863.imageshack.us/img863/4719/imgp3114.jpg

Also the new cpu cooler seems to be hotter than my last one for some reason :S I applied 2 thirds of the paste that came with it. At first it was idling at around 40 degs, now down to 35 idle. Do I just need to let the thermal compound wear in?
15-04-2011, 09:21 PM
N!ck

Pretty reasonable.

How much paste did you apply? Too much is bad.
15-04-2011, 09:24 PM
Firehorse

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Originally Posted by N!ck

Pretty reasonable.

How much paste did you apply? Too much is bad.

did an even thin layer. also wiped the cpu clean of the old stuff from the last cooler. I guess these temps are manageable at the moment, but if they start going up or it restricts how far I can overclock i'll try a different brand of compound. (This stuff is just a tube that came with it)
15-04-2011, 09:26 PM
AsFastAsYou

Neat! how much did it burn a hole in your pocket for the lot?
15-04-2011, 09:27 PM
Firehorse

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Originally Posted by AsFastAsYou

Neat! how much did it burn a hole in your pocket for the lot?

I'm estimating it's around £1400 at the moment. About to send back the old motherboard for a refund.
15-04-2011, 10:09 PM
triston220

That's really tidy. :) What is the white cable towards the bottom connected to?
15-04-2011, 10:25 PM
Firehorse

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Originally Posted by triston220

That's really tidy. :) What is the white cable towards the bottom connected to?

that one would be the card reader mounted in the front, and the one next to it the usb ports built into the case.
17-04-2011, 05:13 AM
wsg14

What're the specs for the whole build? Looks good.
17-04-2011, 08:06 AM
Chippiewill

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Originally Posted by Stuto

Do I just need to let the thermal compound wear in?

It takes 2-3 days for the paste to work fully.
17-04-2011, 09:50 AM
Recursion

Nice choice of motherboard ;);););)
17-04-2011, 10:16 AM
AgnesIO

Impressive Stuto!

May I ask if the four USB ports at the front have two different cables for (one for two USB ports and one for the other two)?

Just, only two of mine at the front work (the first two to the left) so I am wondering if I missed a cable somewhere?
17-04-2011, 10:59 AM
Firehorse

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chippiewill

It takes 2-3 days for the paste to work fully.

I guessed so. Re-applied the compound anyway because I was definitely a little generous with the amount the first time around.

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Originally Posted by Recursion

Nice choice of motherboard ;);););)

;).... it's been doing some weird stuff tho! I mean what kind of motherboard leaves the usb ports powered while off when you have energy saving options that even allow you to turn off the LED on the motherboard! Probably cos I left the "Soft Off" turned on in the bios.
That "Face Wizard" that came with it doesn't even work :/

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Originally Posted by wsg14

What're the specs for the whole build? Looks good.

CPU: Intel Core i7 2600K
GPU: Nvidia Geforce GTX 580
Case: Coolermaster CM690II
HDD: 4X 1TB Samsumg Spinpoint (RAID10 Setup)
Motherboard: Gigabyte P67A-UD3P-B3 Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
CPU Cooler: Gelid Tranquillo
RAM: 8GB DDR3 GeIL RAM 1600MHz
PSU: Corsair 750W Modular
Card Reader: Akasa Internal Media
DVD Drive: Sony Optiarc AD-7260S

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milestone

Impressive Stuto!

May I ask if the four USB ports at the front have two different cables for (one for two USB ports and one for the other two)?

Just, only two of mine at the front work (the first two to the left) so I am wondering if I missed a cable somewhere?

You probably did miss a cable if this is the case. My case only has 2 usbs built in at the front anyhow. They should already be wired up to the case right? Just a matter of finding the cable and connecting it to the mobo.
17-04-2011, 11:01 AM
AgnesIO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuto

You probably did miss a cable if this is the case. My case only has 2 usbs built in at the front anyhow. They should already be wired up to the case right? Just a matter of finding the cable and connecting it to the mobo.

Oh, I apologise :)

Your case looked just like mine, so I assumed it was the same :P

Thanks