Is there any way to cleanup this computer wiring mess? (pic)

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Posted: 1/5/2006 1:48:23 PM EDT

Its pretty bad huh

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Posted: 1/5/2006 1:49:17 PM EDT

[#1]

Zip ties make the world go round.

Posted: 1/5/2006 1:49:36 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
Zip ties make the world go round.

Posted: 1/5/2006 1:50:34 PM EDT

[#3]

Draw down on it....

Posted: 1/5/2006 1:51:10 PM EDT

[#4]

Hey it's 2006 already. Try getting some wireless!

+1 on the zip ties.

Posted: 1/5/2006 1:51:35 PM EDT

[#5]

Molotov?

Posted: 1/5/2006 1:52:19 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Zip ties make the world go round.

Belkin makes some nice cable handlers that are velcro.

If you are constantly fiddling with things behind your computer, makes the chicken chokers (zip ties) hard to use, having to cut them all the time.

Posted: 1/5/2006 1:52:20 PM EDT

[#7]

Got Tannerite?

Posted: 1/5/2006 1:54:25 PM EDT

[#8]

They also make a roll of stuff that is velcro on both sides, so it wraps on itself.

Less permenant than zip ties, and you don't have to clip them off if you add some wires.

We use that when we wire rooms here.

Posted: 1/5/2006 1:56:51 PM EDT

[#9]

Telecom rack (Chatsworth, et all), and some Panduit wire management.

Posted: 1/5/2006 1:58:38 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
They also make a roll of stuff that is velcro on both sides, so it wraps on itself.

Less permenant than zip ties, and you don't have to clip them off if you add some wires.

We use that when we wire rooms here.

+1 velcro wraps, zip ties suck cause you have to cut them, the velcro is reusable.

Posted: 1/5/2006 2:00:26 PM EDT

[#11]

Down your computer, take it all apart, dust and vacuum everything, then put it back together with zip ties (or velcro, but not wire twist ties) to control the slack.

If that's your house I recommend adding several more AC receptacles in the wall. It looks like you have power strips on power strips. That's a no-no.

Posted: 1/5/2006 2:02:53 PM EDT

[#12]

Just a little aside here: whether it is computers or DirecTV installs, if I have to cut apart a bunch of zip-tied cable bundles to work on someone's stuff, I charge them extra. If you are the type who hooks stuff up once and never changes anything, then no problem, but by that mess, it looks like you are constantly moving things around. If that's the case, then use velcro strips or nothing at all.

-Troy

Posted: 1/5/2006 2:07:58 PM EDT

[#13]

Cool, looks like I need to find some velcro strips.

btw, the power strips are not piggy backed. Thats dangerous I know.

Thanks ya'll

Posted: 1/5/2006 2:14:41 PM EDT

[#14]

IS that a "Taxman" Computer fort you got there?

Posted: 1/5/2006 2:17:44 PM EDT

[#15]

what is that on top of the tower, external hard drives?

Posted: 1/5/2006 2:22:40 PM EDT

[#16]

Have you tried furiously masturbating at it?

ETA Hey, all the draw down, tannerite and fire ones were taken.

Posted: 1/5/2006 2:23:18 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
Hey it's 2006 already. Try getting some wireless!

+1 on the zip ties.

Even the "wireless" gadgets have wires. What's the point??

Not to mention the additional security hole.

Posted: 1/5/2006 2:24:43 PM EDT

[#18]

Sheath it.
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Posted: 1/5/2006 2:27:31 PM EDT

[#19]

Watch out with cable management though. Putting cables so close together can introduce interference and crosstalk. Usually its not enough to be noticable. Occasionally it can cause some serious problems.

-Foxxz

Posted: 1/5/2006 2:38:47 PM EDT

[#20]

Use velcro straps designed for cables. As soon as you cut off a zip tie, you probably won't re-install it.

You can also use automotive wire loom, the ribbed black plastic split stuff. It comes in large sizes and you can hide a lot of cable in it.

Homey depot sells the velcro. If you search around, you can find entire rolls of the stuff from Newark and other places.

Posted: 1/5/2006 2:40:11 PM EDT

[#21]

Bongo Ties are better.

Posted: 1/5/2006 2:50:39 PM EDT

[#22]

Zip ties? Bunch of wussies ... cut the wires to the appropriate length and re-terminate then.

Posted: 1/5/2006 3:07:12 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
Its pretty bad huh

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I just redid the wiring at my home workcenter. I have three computers in place, with a dedicated circuit and UPS.

What really cleaned things up was turning it all off, taking all the wiring out, mounting the multi-strips on the wall, reconsidering where each box and accessory (printer, scanner, router, DSL modem, etc.) was placed, and consolidating certain things.

Best things:

1. Mounting multi-strips on wall or on back of desk.
2. Using a short three-outlet extension cord to attach the transformers for the router and DSL modem. This put the transformers closer to the router and DSL location, and freed up three extra spots on the multistrip that had been blocked by the transformers.
3. Velcro to bundle cables.

Posted: 1/5/2006 3:10:14 PM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:

If that's your house I recommend adding several more AC receptacles in the wall. It looks like you have power strips on power strips. That's a no-no.

Oh yeah--I used two strips. One plugged into the "Backed-up" side of the UPS, one plugged into the "Only surge-suppressed" side.

In the "backed up" side, I have my computer tower, monitor, DSL modem and Router, and USB hub (for external hard drives or whatever). This would be enough to keep my system functioning for a few minutes for an orderly shutdown.

Everything else (printer, scanner, speakers, desk lamp, etc.) is plugged into the non-essential, surge-but-not-backup-power side.

Jim

Posted: 1/5/2006 3:12:25 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Zip ties make the world go round.

Belkin makes some nice cable handlers that are velcro.

If you are constantly fiddling with things behind your computer, makes the chicken chokers (zip ties) hard to use, having to cut them all the time.

Yup. I use those for kitchen appliances (mixers, etc.), portable phone chargers, laptop travel crap, etc. I picked up a box of them at Staples and still use the things.

Posted: 1/5/2006 5:47:20 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
what is that on top of the tower, external hard drives?

ya, two 300gb and a couple 7 port usb hubs

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