Squeezing of cables in extremely tight chassis

[nakedtons]

I had just purchased the Armageddon Teratron T7. To be honest, I was very happy with this great looking case. However, I'm in for a rude awakening when doing cable management.
I had a tough time trying to close the back case even after I had zipped locked those cables at the back. Somehow, i still managed to close the back case with some force leaving the cables been squeezed at the back and a slight bulge from the side. I do have a feeling it is actually the numerous molex cables which is the cause of this. The design of the case is manufactured to accommodate cable management which in my opinion, fails big time!
I'm just worried what impact it may have on all of those cables been compressed like sardines at the back. Any helpful answers? Maybe someone could help me solve the problem as well?

 

[fredfinks]

You should be right as they are fixed. It's the initial bend, or movement of, that can cause a break.

(Cant you get rid of the molex? what a godawful connector. I cant believe some companies still use it in their products. they should be blacklisted.)

 

[nakedtons]

You should be right as they are fixed. It's the initial bend, or movement of, that can cause a break.

(Cant you get rid of the molex? what a godawful connector. I cant believe some companies still use it in their products. they should be blacklisted.)

Most fans I had bought from coolermaster including case fans and hard drive coolers still use molex connectors. I have a total of 6 fans for this chassis. Each fan consists of 2 molex connectors attached to it. So you could imagine what a tough time I was having compressing those bunch of molex connectors in order to close the case. Just worried though what impact it might have on those cables in the long run. I could had forgone cable management and just connect the cables from the front but it will make my case a total mess and it is bad for air flow. Also, the case has cable management holes which I feel I should not let it go to waste.

 

[fredfinks]

If youve done it now, leave it. As i said, sitting there wont do anything. Its the initial bend or movement and flexing thats the problem.

(Do you really need so many fans though? Next time, if a product has molex connectors - forget about it.)

 

[nakedtons]

If youve done it now, leave it. As i said, sitting there wont do anything. Its the initial bend or movement and flexing thats the problem.

(Do you really need so many fans though? Next time, if a product has molex connectors - forget about it.)

What do you mean by initial bend or movement and flexing? I don't get you!

 

[fredfinks]

a cable is straight, you bend it tightly to fit. thats the initial (first) bend. If it hasnt snapped, its ok.

Unfurl a paper clip , bend it back and forth repeatedly - what happens?

 

[nakedtons]

Guess I am buying Molex Computer Power to 4 Way 3 Pin Fan Multi Fan Splitter Cable to get rid of the excess molex connectors which may solve my problems.

 

[fredfinks]

i dont know how else to explain it. if its sitting there bent its fine.
if youre constantly bumping it while its bent tightly OR bending tightly and unbending repeatedly theres a chance of snapping.

as i said, if it done (and its not f#cked)- leave it, you have no problem.