Question My build is messy, do you have any tips?

[Gaogier]

Hello

So I built my pc, and I have updated and changed parts over the last couple of years, and well I have a fully wired PSU, the fan wires are all over the place, the storage devices that I have, all the wires are kind of kept in some sort of order, but as the PSU has many branches that are not needed, and I have tried to keep these cables hidden in the case and frame of the back panel.

Can I cut these wires that are not needed off? Can I get some sort of legs or spacers so I can lift the motherboard and keep the wires in between the board and the mount/frame? Can I get extensions for the cables of the i/o so it could be rerouted?


CPU: AMD 5 3600
CPU cooler: the one came with the cpu
Motherboard: ASRock B450 Fatal1ty
Ram: 2 x 8GB and 2 x 16gb Corsair vengeance 3600
SSD/HDD: I have a few different types and capacity
GPU: xfx Radeon RX 580 8gb
PSU: Corsair VS550 550 W ATX Power Supply
Chassis: Corsair carbide spec-04

 

[helper800]

Can I cut these wires that are not needed off?
Can I get some sort of legs or spacers so I can lift the motherboard and keep the wires in between the board and the mount/frame?
Can I get extensions for the cables of the i/o so it could be rerouted?

1. No, this can cause a lot of problems.
2. Not that I have ever seen.
3. Yes, the case front I/O is easily extended if needed.

Typically you want to get a Fully modular PSU. I can recommend one for you that is a quality unit that will reduce all the cables you don't need the right way if you post your system specs.

 

[Lutfij]

1| When posting a thread of troubleshooting nature, it's customary to include your full system's specs. Please list the specs to your build like so:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
include the age of the PSU apart from it's make and model.

2| Can I cut these wires that are not needed off?
You shouldn't be cutting wires on your platform, especially if you don't want to void your warranty. Since you've asked this here, I'm sure you have no clue what to do, in that case an exposed wire can and will be detrimental to your system and (eventually) you.

3| If you add height to lift the board off the motherboard tray, you're forgetting that you're going to lose space on the PCIe expansion slots/fingers. Not to mention adding stress/flex to the PCB for your motherboard.

Simple answer = Don't cut wires. Instead perform cablemanagement!
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This is one of my builds;

https://www.reddit.com/r/CableManagement/comments/gla1fo/tips_for_cable_management_in_cooler_master_n200/

The Coolermaster N200 with the orange zip ties.

Might want to include images of what your build looks like from all angles so you can gain some advice on how to manage your cables.

 

[Gaogier]

I didn’t think I would need to give specs of my pc as it was only cable management.

I would never cut the wires with any chance of damage to myself or my cats as the case is metal. I would cut the wires not in use, and I would cap the wires by using heat shrink, I would then dip the wires in a liquid latex and silicone so nothing would cause a shortage.

I didn’t think about the mounting of bits like the gpu, or the boards I/o

I will just have some food, and I will give specs on the first post.