Solved Braided Cables Help

[kingofblob]

If you have seen my recent post I am building a new computer. I was recommend braided cables and I have fell in love with some. Those being: BitFenix Essentials Pro Pack - ATX 24pin, EPS 8pin, 2x PCI-E 6pin Set - Red/Black Products Model: BFA-PROPACK1-RD-BK [BFA-PROPACK1-RD-BK] : Performance-PCs.com, ... sleeve it and they will come
My only problem is I am having a little trouble knowing which one's I actually need, do to my psu you be semi-modual. Psu being: Amazon.com: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B 80PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V/EPS12V 750W Power Supply 120-PB-0750-KR: Computers & Accessories
Only reason I ended up getting this psu was because I scored a great deal on Cyber monday for it. It will be the first thing I upgrade though. I imagine I'm going to want one of each or more?
Specs Of Computer: Intel Core i7-4930K, EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti, Corsair 750D - System Build - PCPartPicker
Thanks for the help in advance!

 

[linnemeyerhere]

kingofblob,
The EVGA psu has all braided cables so you are only changing the cosmetics correct? The kit you posted is a great start and unless you plan to SLI another graphics card then you're good to go. You may want to consider the other cables that could show in you new rig like sata data cables and sata power cables to you hard drives and optical drive. As well you can replace the front panel cables with matching cables to your kit.

 

[kingofblob]

My bad, I plan on changing the cosmetics you are correct. I am looking for the same cables just in the sata ect ect. I am not 100% sure on sli down the road I am hoping for the gtx 800 series is released before I pull the trigger on the 780ti.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

You can shop for the cables here:

BitFenix.com

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Make sure the new cables are made for your PSU. PSU cables are standard only at the end that connects to your components. The other end is a crap shoot. Use a wrong cable and you could wind up frying everything.

That said, I can see why you want to change cables. Why EVGA used two different colors and left so much bare wire exposed is beyond me.

 

[kingofblob]

Thanks for the heads up. What should I be looking for to know that they match?

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Thanks for the heads up. What should I be looking for to know that they match?

The braided cables you choose should list your specific PSU as being compatible. If it doesn't, stay away from them. Even PSUs within the same brand name could use different standards at the PSU end of the cable, usually because the different PSUs in the same brand name were actually made by different companies. Corsair is notorious for doing that.

 

[kingofblob]

I did a little research and it turns out the braided cables I am looking at are extensions. Basically I just need to plug in the evga cables to the psu and then do a little cable management and connect the Bitfenix cables to the evga ones. From my understanding.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

I did a little research and it turns out the braided cables I am looking at are extensions. Basically I just need to plug in the evga cables to the psu and then do a little cable management and connect the Bitfenix cables to the evga ones. From my understanding.

Extensions are usually safe.

 

[kingofblob]

Couple more question, Should I get Molex cables? BitFenix Molex To 3 x Molex Adapter - 60cm - Red/Black Sleeve Products Model: BFA-MSC-M3MRKK-RP [BFA-MSC-M3MRKK-RP] : Performance-PCs.com, ... sleeve it and they will come

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Yes, as well sata data's to complete the look if your drives have exposed connectors but if they are to the back side panel then don't waste your money.

 

[sygnus21]

One suggestion I have is to plan on what you need and want because 7, 8, and 9 dollar cables add up, especially with shipping and handling, and you may wind up with cables you don't want or need. I'm somewhat obsessive about my cable management to the point that my poor planning cast me about 40 extra bucks in cables I no longer need.

Admittedly though I swapped power supplies which made some of those early purchases moot. Just something to think about.

BTW I bought an EVGA Supernova 1000 G2 (at a much cheaper price) modular power supply. Unfortunately those red GPU (PCIE) cables annoyed the heck out of me so I wound up getting some black PCIE extension cables.

Anyway try to plan out what you need. I suggest temporarily hooking everything up at first just to get an idea of what you want or need.

Good luck.

 

[badger906]

great now I want individually braided cables!

I think ill do the diy method.. £56 for a set in the UK =/ now whered I leave my pin pusher!?!

 

[kingofblob]

One suggestion I have is to plan on what you need and want because 7, 8, and 9 dollar cables add up, especially with shipping and handling, and you may wind up with cables you don't want or need. I'm somewhat obsessive about my cable management to the point that my poor planning cast me about 40 extra bucks in cables I no longer need.

Admittedly though I swapped power supplies which made some of those early purchases moot. Just something to think about.

BTW I bought an EVGA Supernova 1000 G2 (at a much cheaper price) modular power supply. Unfortunately those red GPU (PCIE) cables annoyed the heck out of me so I wound up getting some black PCIE extension cables.

Anyway try to plan out what you need. I suggest temporarily hooking everything up at first just to get an idea of what you want or need.

Good luck.

Sorry for the late reply a little busy today. Also thanks for the amazing advice! I think I will get 1x 6pin, 1x 8pin, 1x 24pin, The sata power cables and I am not 100% sure on the molex cables. But I will wait a little while and decided a little more on what I actually need before pulling the trigger. Due to the fact it is around $50+ for all these cables.

 

[sygnus21]

Especially if you discover you don't need them, or their acquisition was insignificant.

And not trying to be funny, and this is for anyone who places a premium on cable management or color scheme... if cabling is really important to you... you might really consider a fully modular power supply, or at least one with fully covered or braded cables...





In the end, this is what I did, and thus the wasted money on trying to beautify a PS with exposed rainbow cables.

My two cents.

 

[madcratebuilder]

Especially if you discover you don't need them, or their acquisition was insignificant.

And not trying to be funny, and this is for anyone who places a premium on cable management or color scheme... if cabling is really important to you... you might really consider a fully modular power supply, or at least one with fully covered or braded cables...

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In the end, this is what I did, and thus the wasted money on trying to beautify a PS with exposed rainbow cables.

My two cents.

Couldn't agree more! After experiencing three bad cables in my last build I don't plan on going down that raod again. All three were high quality made in north America, custom sleeved or custom colors. A molex had the 5v and 12v pins reversed, a 3 pin fan extension was just pain bad and a 24 pin MB cable had a funky connector that would shut down the computer at the slightest touch or movement of the case.

I was lucky the molex was powering a very well made piece of equipment that was able to handle the over volt. The fan cable was just a pita and the 24 pin mb cable had me thinking I had a bad MB or PSU, not to mention all the crashes and reinstall

Every cable gets a dvm test now. I have over 100 connections (50 cables) in this build, a wiring nightmare.