What Color Extension Cables to Match Build?

[Helix334]

Hello everyone,

I have a dilemma. Lately I have thought about changing the original cables with colored extensions to balance out the colors of my new build. I got a black case, white mobo, grey and yellow backplate on my gpu, white top enermax fans and purple front and bottom asiahorse fans. What color should I get: white? Black and yellow? Something with purple? Or should I just stick with Black?

I have also a NZXT HUE coming soon.

Do you think making a psu cover to hide the bottom cables would balance the build better than extension cables?

Also, is it better to buy pre-made extensions? I read on a forum that you can make them yourself too somehow?

I have also included some pics!

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[mcnumpty23]

my opinion white cables

yes i would make a psu cover

pre made extensions are cheap enough that i wouldnt go to the bother of trying to do them yourself

and you should be able to embed your images here its a bit of a pain having to open all the links

 

[Helix334]

Thanks alot mcnumpty23 for the feedback!

I have been thinking white too would be a good choice but again I wasn't sure.

I will see if anyone else replies with feedback.

But I plans on making a psu cover sometime soon. I'll try to upload the pics.

 

[mcnumpty23]

you are welcome

and i have a hue+

if you like leds you will love it

the software allows you to change every single led individually which sets it above most of the other led strip implementations in my opinion

 

[mcnumpty23]

oh and i just did extensions in mine

like i said cheap enough

the 24 pin--which uses the most cables obviously was only £7 the others cheaper

i got phanteks extensions

highly recommend them

they dont even use heatshrink the sleeving carries right on into the connector

looks much better with no heatshrink i think

 

[Helix334]

I can't wait to get the hue +. I love leds as you can see from the mere number of led fans I have in the case😛

I also ordered just for fun an 80mm everflow fan. You can program the fan to say anything you want.

Check it out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2Fda4Osalo

 

[Helix334]

That sounds great. Good to know that you had a good experience with Phanteks cables because I had read somewhere that threads come off when you try to plug the extensions.

 

[mcnumpty23]

had no thread issue with mine at all

that fans pretty clever

the other ones i liked though think they might not make them now got mine on ebay used

were the enermax vegas trio fans

 

[USAFRet]

Black goes with everything.

 

[mcnumpty23]

yep black does go with everything

but might as well stick with the original cables since black any way

 

[Helix334]

Enermax vegas trio is a nice one too. Enermax vegas fans are not easy to come by no more seems like. I had to order mine from Germany.

USAFRet, black definitely fits all, but something inside me says I could make a different colored cable work too. I know it comes down to personal preference, but what is your take on white? Will it be too much with the Hue+?

 

[mcnumpty23]

just one thing

since you dont have a psu cover/shroud

might be an idea to look for a shorter sleeved 24 pin if you can find one

as the long ones leave an awful lot of wire to try to hide somewhere

 

[mcnumpty23]

late here so off now

and with the hue+ because you can independently control the colour of every single led

whatever colour you get you should be fine as you can mix colours on the strips

 

[Helix334]

Thanks for letting me know! So you think it would be to long to even hold together with cable ties?

 

[Helix334]

late here so off now

and with the hue+ because you can independently control the colour of every single led

whatever colour you get you should be fine as you can mix colours on the strips

SI so look forward to it. Thanks mcnumpty23!

 

[USAFRet]

Ah, but there's different kinds of black. I used automotive wiring loom to give the wires and cooler pipes a more industrial feel.
They were black before, but now...different.

 

[Helix334]

Mmm, that's a good point too -- change the color tone a bit. I'll consider it.

 

[mcnumpty23]

Thanks for letting me know! So you think it would be to long to even hold together with cable ties?

would probably work if you coiled it up and cable tied it

 

[Helix334]

Awesome.