[Discussion] Should Modular PSU manufacturers give max cable lengths?
I've been running across this more and more lately, but modular cables are rarely long enough for full towers + Cable management.
It would be extremely convenient if PSU manufactures provided cables that could be run along the backside of larger cases. Especially now that most cases are bottom mount for PSU's.
Example being a Thermaltake 1000W modular PSU bottom mounted in a Thermaltake Level 10 GT case. The CPU cable is about 1.5 inches too short to reach the connector on the board via the back of the case (with some extra so it isn't pulling on the connector).
This seems to be a pretty common theme. Cables that are just a little too short causing Cable management issues.
I understand that most PSU's are being installed in Mid towers, or smaller, and cable management in them is quite a lot easier to deal with as far as cable length is concerned. It would be nice for those larger cases that the cables actually fit though.
Posted Apr 27, 2015, 4:35 PM UTC
I have the 850w Thermaltake DPS G.. and the Be QUiet! SIlent Base 800... even that is tight going behind the tray. I sleeved the cables and it doesnt look great because its tight... I may need to move it in front
That's exactly my issue, they should be an inch or two longer, it'd make everything significantly easier to work with.
Even the PCIE cables can't be routed anywhere in that case because they're just a bit too short.