Cable Sleeving Guide

[Touge180SX]

If you don't mind me asking, what case is that in your sig?

[loukaspookas]

[kwscore]

@Touge180SX this is Lian LI V2000B Plus II

[Touge180SX]

@Touge180SX this is Lian LI V2000B Plus II

Sweet, thanks!!

[closetredneck]

especially to your last picture...

That looks just amazing but don't you think the tube from the bottom is a little bit too short

Thanks. Yes, it is a bit too short. But I was ready to be done! and I ran out of tubing I'll fix it eventually...

[SimpleTECH]

I was thinking about sleeving some of my cabling on my Corsair HX620 and wanted to know whether or not 1/8" sleeving is what most people use to sleeve the individual wires?

And the same goes with 1/8" heatshrink as well?

[loukaspookas]

I was thinking about sleeving some of my cabling on my Corsair HX620 and wanted to know whether or not 1/8" sleeving is what most people use to sleeve the individual wires?

And the same goes with 1/8" heatshrink as well?

Get murdermod small at www.mdpc-x.com better than anything else

[rasta_nz]

Hello, My first attempt at sleeving...





thanks to all who have posted guides and tips
thanks Nils for the sleeve

[xxh1tm4nxx]

guys i was planning on ordering sleeving from mdpc-x. just was a bit confused regarding the amount of sleeving that i should order. i am planning on sleeving the corsair hx-1000 psu 24 pin power connector, 8-pin power connector, 4 pci connectors, and a couple of fans. the colour scheme that i have in mind is going to be red and black so is it possible for some1 to advise how much of each (red and black) would be enough? oh and i have 6 sata cables that i wont mind sleeving too so how much for 6 sata cables would i need. thanks

[ggdh]

Get the amount like in here: http://en.mdpc-x.com/mdpc-sleeve/sle...sleeve-kit.htm just change colours etc. And if possible get some extra small heatshrinks (more than is listed in this sleeve-kit). I sleeved my 3 SATA cable and still have plenty of both sleeve and shrink. If you're patient and skilled a bit you will be fine with staple, if you don't feel confident with that just get the tool.

[xxh1tm4nxx]

thanks ddgh i have sleeved my psu before....used a real bad quality sleeve, i used a precision tool to get out the connectors before but this time i have ordered the tool. hope things will be quicker this time

[melle.k]

with the corsair HX 1000 you will need staples as well because some off the pins are different and will not go out with the removing tool.
you can find the tutorial for the staple trick on the first page off this tread.

good luck

BTW: its not the removing tool that is bad(its great), but its the pins that cause the problem

[ggdh]

Well, that's true that pins differ a lot. In my current Be Quiet E7 680W staple worked as a charm. In previous Corsair VX450W it was a pain in a*s to remove them, especially 6pin. Good luck!!

[melle.k]

Good luck!!

you will need it hahahahahhahaaaaaaaaaaaaahhahahahahahahahaaaaa (uncontrollable laughing) muhaaahhahaha

no just kidding its not that hard

[Kenjiwing]

Sleeving experts.. I call for your knowledge again...

this cable is the power connector for a scythe fan controller. I want to remove the extension from this cable on the molex.. where it goes from male to female. I want it to simply be a male lead. How would I do this?

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/7651/img0130ay.jpg is a huge picture of the cable.. let me know thanks!

[BlueAqua]

Sleeving experts.. I call for your knowledge again...

this cable is the power connector for a scythe fan controller. I want to remove the extension from this cable on the molex.. where it goes from male to female. I want it to simply be a male lead. How would I do this?

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/7651/img0130ay.jpg is a huge picture of the cable.. let me know thanks!

Remove the pins from the connector. Cut the excess cables off from the pin. Reinstall.

[Kenjiwing]

Remove the pins from the connector. Cut the excess cables off from the pin. Reinstall.

Do I even need the other cables that go into the other connector? Like can I just remove the other connectors and only leave the sleeved ones in or will that cause a grounding issue?

[.:R32]

Do I even need the other cables that go into the other connector? Like can I just remove the other connectors and only leave the sleeved ones in or will that cause a grounding issue?

You shouldn't have any problem just removing the half you don't need.

[Vhaara]

As if it hasn't been said enough but, excellent guide.

Planning on tackling some sleeving myself.

[SpuTnicK]

Guys, has any one tried this one?
looks pretty dense...

[eKirts]

Just got my mdpc sleeving in... thought i would toss up a couple of shots... not worthy really cause my camera sucks, but what ever... sleeve is for my 800D build.... the second pic i kinda went crazy on the burn...lol.... made the drawing pop tho... THANKS NILS!!!

[TopFuel1471]

It's a pity that you don't want to try again with staples. My first few cables were nightmare, but now i can't visualize myself buying 30$ tool - there is no sense in that.

Hint: don't use your fingers to push the staple in, try small pliers (i use my girlfriend's pliers for jewelery making).

I never tried anything else than lighter. Some patience and you will be fine.

Follow up. Attempted unisleeving this weekend and ran into two problems.

1. My power supply's connectors are too narrow to fit the staples in. Tried using aluminum from a can and it barely fits into both sides, but is not strong enough to push the pins in.

2. 1/4" 2 to 1 heatshink does not shrink down enough to fit inside the holes.

Tips? Where to buy 3 to 1 heatshink?

[ggdh]

Let me guess: Corsair PSU? I have no clue if ATX pin remover will be of any help if you can't fit there a staple.

You can order proper heatshrinks here: http://en.mdpc-x.com/mdpc-sleeve/hea...mall-black.htm (and it's 4:1)

[TopFuel1471]

Let me guess: Corsair PSU? I have no clue if ATX pin remover will be of any help if you can't fit there a staple.

You can order proper heatshrinks here: http://en.mdpc-x.com/mdpc-sleeve/hea...mall-black.htm (and it's 4:1)

Tagan BZ800.

I may have to buy a new PSU to do this then?

Lame.

What PSUs are unisleeve-friendly, hold good voltages, and are 800W+?

[Xien16]

Using only the best: