Each of the six extensions adds 30cm on top of a lead that stays in the build. A full fit leaves a good deal more cable behind the tray, so space becomes the constraint. In a compact case that is worth planning first.
Every extension added to a build leaves behind more than just a tidier visible run - it leaves the original factory cable it extended, still coiled somewhere out of sight. Multiply that by six extensions and the space behind a motherboard tray fills up considerably faster than most builders expect.
Each of the six extensions adds 30cm on top of a lead that stays in the build. A full fit leaves a good deal more cable behind the tray, so space becomes the constraint. In a compact case that is worth planning first.
A full six-piece fit adds 30cm per lead across all six leads - 180cm of new sleeved cable in total - plus six separate connector junctions, none of which replaces so much as a centimetre of the factory cable already present in the build. All of that surplus factory length has to live somewhere behind the scenes once the extensions go on, and it does not shrink or disappear simply because a new sleeved section now handles the visible portion of each run.
Compact and slim case designs feel this constraint considerably sooner than a roomy mid-tower does, since the channel behind the motherboard tray in those cases tends to be genuinely shallow, with no dedicated basement compartment available to absorb the surplus length. A full six-lead fit in a case like that can turn what should be a straightforward cable job into a genuine space-management puzzle, worth thinking through before a single extension gets fitted rather than discovering the constraint halfway through.
Distributing the surplus cable evenly along the channel behind the tray, tying it flat in several smaller sections rather than one dense coil, works considerably better than letting it all bunch up in a single spot near one junction. A modular power supply softens this problem only slightly - its stock leads tend to run somewhat shorter than a non-modular unit's factory cables, but the factory lead still stays fully in place once an extension gets added regardless of whether the supply itself is modular or not.
A side panel that meets real resistance when you try to close it is the clearest warning sign that the channel is overpacked - pressing it home against a bundled mass of cable bows the panel outward and can visibly mark the cables trapped underneath it. In a genuinely tight build, leaving some hidden, non-visible runs undressed is a perfectly reasonable compromise: dress what the window actually shows and leave anything permanently out of sight in its factory finish, rather than forcing all six extensions into a space that was never sized for that much cable. Comb placement itself only affects the visible side of this equation - behind the tray, it is purely the junctions and the coiled surplus deciding whether the panel closes cleanly, regardless of how neatly the exposed sections are dressed. There is more of this kit's range at cable solutions, and a modular-friendly alternative for a genuinely tight case sits at individually sleeved premium cables.
Thirty centimetres per lead across six leads, plus six junctions, none of which replaces the factory cable already in the build.
Compact and slim designs, where the channel behind the tray is shallow and there is no basement to take up the surplus.
It should be. Distributing it along the channel and tying it flat works far better than leaving one thick coil in a single spot.
A little, since stock modular leads are often shorter, but the factory cable still stays in place when an extension is added.
A side panel that meets resistance. Pressing it home against a packed channel bows the panel and marks the cables underneath.
That is a reasonable compromise in a very tight build. Dress what shows and leave hidden runs alone rather than forcing all six fits.
Only on the visible side. Behind the tray it is the junctions and the coiled surplus that decide whether the panel closes.
Fitting six extensions into a compact case? Check Evetech's power supply range and plan where 180cm of surplus cable will actually live before you start.
Thirty centimetres per lead across six leads, plus six junctions, none of which replaces the factory cable already in the build.
Compact and slim designs, where the channel behind the tray is shallow and there is no basement to take up the surplus.
It should be. Distributing it along the channel and tying it flat works far better than leaving one thick coil in a single spot.
A little, since stock modular leads are often shorter, but the factory cable still stays in place when an extension is added.
A side panel that meets resistance. Pressing it home against a packed channel bows the panel and marks the cables underneath.
That is a reasonable compromise in a very tight build. Dress what shows and leave hidden runs alone rather than forcing all six fits.
Only on the visible side. Behind the tray it is the junctions and the coiled surplus that decide whether the panel closes.
The build is finished when both panels close without pressing on anything. That is the test that covers every added lead, cover and controller at once. A panel that needs force is reporting a problem, not a tight fit.
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Plan on R14,999 for a 9Nm bundle with load cell pedals, then treat the frame and seat as the next unavoidable spend. Local buying keeps the warranty in the country, which matters more on a heavy base than on any other piece of gaming hardware.
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