How to Construct the Perfectly Pristine Desktop Setup for Optimal Efficiency and Speed
How to Construct the Perfectly Pristine Desktop Setup for Optimal Efficiency and Speed
Quick Links
- Use a Motherboard With Backside Power Connectors
- Stock Up on Zip Ties and Velcro Straps
- Get Custom PSU Cables for the GPU
- Mount the GPU Vertically and Use an Angled GPU Power Adapter
- Use a CPU Air Cooler Instead of an AIO
- Use SATA SSDs and HDDs Only if They Aren’t Visible
- Forget About NVMe SSDs With Custom Heatsinks
- Use Modular, Cableless Case Fans
- Get a 4-Stick RAM Kit or Use Dummy RAM Sticks
- Do Not Mix and Match Colors
Are you planning to build a new PC and want it to be as clean as possible? No RGB, no power and fan cables messing up the internal aesthetics, and immaculate cable management? If that’s the case, read on and find out how to build the super clean PC of your dreams.
1 Use a Motherboard With Backside Power Connectors
While definitely not a prerequisite for a clean PC build, a motherboard with rear power connectors will significantly improve your next PC’s clean build score. Instead of having to worry about tidying up power cables and routing them through the case in a way that does not break your build’s clean aesthetics, all you have to worry about is getting a suitable enclosure and keeping the backside of the chassis tidy enough to mount the rear panel.
ASUS
While the backside power connector motherboards look fantastic and are perfect for a spotless PC build, they’re still a rather narrow market niche. MSI offers three Project Zero rear connector motherboards , ASUS sells a couple of its BTF motherboard models, and Gigabyte has two rear power connector motherboards in its lineup, one of which features an older Intel Z690 chipset .
If you decide to embark on this endeavor, don’t forget that you’ll also need a chassis compatible with backside power connector motherboards. The Lian Li O11 Vision looks like the best choice, but you also have a couple of options from Corsair: the 6500D Airflow , the all-glass 6500X , and the mATX family that includes the 2500D Airflow, 2500X, and 2500X RGB . For more compatible cases, check out the first comment in the following backside power connector-compatible cases Reddit thread .
2 Stock Up on Zip Ties and Velcro Straps
Considering that you can almost count motherboards with rear power connectors on the fingers of one hand, unless you want to have the cleanest-looking PC ever, I’d recommend opting for a regular motherboard and then making the visible cable management as tight as possible.
The first step needed to make this a reality is stocking up on zip ties and/or Velcro straps. Those are perfect for turning a power cable rat’s nest into something you can post on r/cableporn .
I recommend neatly tying PSU power cables together, in case your PSU doesn’t come with sleeved cables, before connecting power connectors to the motherboard, which will allow you to route them through the case more easily. Also, use grommets, cable hooks, and zip-tie mounts if available (if your PC case doesn’t have built-in zip-tie mounts, you can buy a pack of self-adhesive mounts on Amazon) to route the cables and make them as tidy as possible.
3 Get Custom PSU Cables for the GPU
If your PSU doesn’t have sleeved cables, or if you want the insides of your PC case to look as clean as possible, get custom PSU cables for your GPU. You can also get custom motherboard power cables for even cleaner looks and to keep the same visual theme across all power cables, not just those powering your graphics card.
CableMod
The only thing to remember here is to buy custom power cables made explicitly for your PSU model. PSU cables aren’t interchangeable ; using a power cable incompatible with your power supply can damage your PSU or your PC, so don’t use just any cool-looking PSU cable you stumble upon.
- Title: How to Construct the Perfectly Pristine Desktop Setup for Optimal Efficiency and Speed
- Author: Eric
- Created at : 2024-08-31 14:58:16
- Updated at : 2024-09-01 14:58:16
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