braided ide cables

[VenomXt]

im looking for braided ide cables. nothing fancy just to get better air flow.

any ideas where to look for them newegg has some for 12 bucks and 6 dollars shipping... really expensive to me.

any ideas

and if you use them any pros/cons

 

[gonaads]

Where in the US are you located?

You should look in your area at the local computer shops. I got mine at a local shop here in San Francisco (but they have 2 other stores on the peninsula/bay area). I payed 'bout 10 dollars for them and they have a life time warranty.

Don't buy them online, you could wind up paying more in shipping than what they want for the cables.

And yes I use them and they work well.

Here's a pic of mine. The blue one in the foreground is the Floppy. The IDE braided are lower.

 

[dreamliner77]

Try ebay. I got a set of (2) 24" IDE and a 12" floppy for $12 including shipping. Just search for "round IDE"

As for cons:
1) The IDE spec stipulates a maximum length of 18" and flat ribbon cables. However, I have never heard of anyone having any problems. I would stay away from any cables over 24"

 

[VenomXt]

houston tx

btw gonnads i have the same case as you.

 

[LeeJend]

FRYE's electronics has them $6 bucks for a set of 3 (2 ide, 1 floppy). That's what I use no problems. I think there is a FRYE's in Houston. Best Buy and COmpusa have them also but watch the prices. I've seen identical cables priced from 3 bucks to 15 bucks each.

 

[drz01]

Another way to get them cheep is to make them yourself. Just get a regular ide cable cearfully cut it into 3 or 5 strips being cearfull not to damage the wires. and then wrap electrical tape around the strips to form a small strip. Get some old cables and practice first. I did this with long cables ment for servers. they were $3 dollars each at a computer store.

 

[gonaads]

houston tx

btw gonnads i have the same case as you.

Heh heh... cool.

Look around locally in Huston, it's yer best bet.

 

[Dubbin1]

http://www.svc.com has them for around $2-$3 each

 

[Petros]

Hey gonaads--what's the black stuff around your power cables? My case looks like a mess inside; I like what you got going.

 

[gonaads]

It's called "spiral wrap". A wire covering you can get at any electronics shop/store or also at a computer shop/store. They come in a variety of colors.

You can also get the "split" type (first image).

This site has quite a bit and a variety of styles sizes and colors.
http://www.directron.com/cablem.html