Under Desk Wire Management

[deees]

I recently switched to a LCD monitor. One of the drawbacks is that a lot of wires and cables that were previously hidden by the CRT now had to be rerouted. My desk has some wire-management, but it’s intended more for office environments, not for gaming.

Previously, I had routed the wires under my desk using wire-clips or zip-ties. It did the job, but it’s laborious to modify. Over time, it starts to get messy, as I get lazy. I wanted something that was more flexible.

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I’ve used split-loom to clean-up cables in the back of my computer, so I decide to try using it to hang the wires under my desk. You can pick it up a Radio Shack of Home Depot for $4-$5.

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Using a stapler, (with 3/8“ staples), I attached the split-loom to the underside of the desk. The split-loom was positioned with the opening positioned roughly horizontally, (like a C), and the staples were driven up into the bottom of the desk about every 3”-4”.

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This provides a flexible conduit for routing the wire across the back of the desk and out to the controllers and mouse.

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[The_Beast]

what if you have a glass desk :confused: :rofl:

[Omastar]

what if you have a glass desk :confused: :rofl:

Then you're SOL unless you can route the cables under one of the corner metal L pieces where the split loom won't be visible. Or, just use velcro instead of a staple gun. :p:

[The_Beast]

My glass desk has a kicker panel in back where I rout my cables. There is a really thick mesh so you can't see that wires

[JANJWJMC]

:clap: nice job

[eternaljammer]

Very nice. I may attempt this as well wire getting on my nerves.