Windows 7: Casing Cable Management

1337 · 20 Sep 2012

Hello everyone and I have some question with regards to the new case I am changing...

So, I am upgrading my case to Corsair Carbide 400R and I was wondering about the cable management for my Seasonic S12II PSU. I mean, are the cable in this PSU long enough to route it properly? Is there any tips and tricks for proper cable management?

I understand that this case is a 'budget' case but is there any other better alternative? I like this case for its minimal form factor.

Sorry for the question because this is my first time changing into a proper cable management case like this and I apologize if this is in the wrong thread as well.

boogieboy · 20 Sep 2012

First it's a very good case with hidden cable management option and secondly as i researched on google about your PSU which is a Modular PSU if i'm not mistaking so i guess the cables usually that come along with Modular's are long enough so you could hook them up in a case like Carbide 400R

fireberd · 20 Sep 2012

I just built a system using a Carbide 500R case, which I think is the same as the 400R except White color.

I had to orient my power supply so the 24 pin and 8 pin cables were toward the motherboard so they would reach, routing them on the back side of the motherboard.

I have a Gigabyte GAZ77X UD5H motherboard. The 8 pin connector was long enough for this motherboard. I recently built another system using an ASRock Z77 Professional motherboard, in a different case, and I don't think the 8 pin connector would reach this board, in the Carbide case, with using an extender cable.

1337 · 20 Sep 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by fireberd

I just built a system using a Carbide 500R case, which I think is the same as the 400R except White color.

I had to orient my power supply so the 24 pin and 8 pin cables were toward the motherboard so they would reach, routing them on the back side of the motherboard.

I have a Gigabyte GAZ77X UD5H motherboard. The 8 pin connector was long enough for this motherboard. I recently built another system using an ASRock Z77 Professional motherboard, in a different case, and I don't think the 8 pin connector would reach this board, in the Carbide case, with using an extender cable.

Quote: Originally Posted by boogieboy

First it's a very good case with hidden cable management option and secondly as i researched on google about your PSU which is a Modular PSU if i'm not mistaking so i guess the cables usually that come along with Modular's are long enough so you could hook them up in a case like Carbide 400R

Thank you, sirs. But you are mistaken, sorry for the wrong information presented, my PSU is not modular PSU so I believe the cable is kind of restricted in certain way.

So will I be fail-safe if I just get the extender cabel for my 8-pin cable? Or do I need other extender cables as well? Sorry and thank you.

fireberd · 20 Sep 2012

Extender cables are relatively inexpensive. I would get the 8 pin and 24 pin extender cables in case you need them.

1337 · 21 Sep 2012

Thank you everyone, I have bought the case and is loving it.

For those who is using Seasonic S12II (620W) non-modular PSU, the cable can fit in just nice without any additional extender.

essenbe · 30 Sep 2012

Good job, post some pictures we love to see them.
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