Reddit reviews Alex Tech 10ft - 1/2 inch Cord Protector Wire Loom Tubing Cable Sleeve Split Sleeving For USB Charger Cable Power Cord Audio Video Cable – Protect Cat From Chewing Cords - Black

Ideal data closet for me would be

• Solid wooden door with a hefty lock or access control and self closing/self locking mechanism
  
• Ladder Rack between server and network racks
  
• at least one plywood wall for mounting non-rack mountable equipment and all the random phone and ISP related nonsense.
  
• at least 3 electrical circuits that have their own breaker. (one for each redundant power supply to the server/battery backup in between and one for everything non-essential
  
• Mini-Split AC system (or two)
  
• Environmental monitoring
  
• Security camera(s)
  
• Not carpeted. I'd take polished cement over carpet, but tile is probably ideal.
  
• As many power ports as possible, or those really large power strips are great.
  
• A phone in the server room is always nice
  
  Another cool thing I've used is this cable wrap
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FW3GTXB
  
  makes things look slick and it's easy to add cables in as needed. I usually just throw a few pieces of velcro around it and call it a day. If you ever have to add a wire you can easily slide it in.

Protip: get some split loom to tidy all those cables up before they chafe through and burn something out.

Paint : 45 Dollars
https://www.amazon.com/Jolie-Paint-Accessories-Quart-32oz-Gentlemens/dp/B07KFL722B/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=blue+wall+paint&qid=1572963787&sr=8-1


Dual monitor Arm : 35 Dollars

https://www.amazon.com/VIVO-Monitor-Adjustable-Screens-STAND-V002/dp/B009S750LA/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=monitor+arm&qid=1572963822&sr=8-9


Drill a hole in your desk : 0 Dollar

Cable cover : 15 Dollars

https://www.amazon.com/D-Line-Raceway-1D3015W-Electrical-Paintable/dp/B077YD9DG6/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=cable+cover&qid=1572965300&sr=8-3

Cable straps : 8 Dollars

https://www.amazon.com/Attmu-Reusable-Fastening-Microfiber-6-Inch/dp/B00O9VKVFK/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=cable+straps&qid=1572965368&sr=8-3

Cable sleeve : 9 Dollars


https://www.amazon.com/Alex-Tech-10ft-Protector-Sleeving/dp/B07FW3GTXB/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=cable+sleeve&qid=1572965405&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzSzhQR1pSSU40Rks4JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjgyMDQ5MkpQU1lMMlhMV0g1RiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwODEyODg1Mkw4UEE5T1Q2SkNDRCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

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Double sided tape : 6 Dollars


https://www.amazon.com/ReLuien-Adhesive-Reusable-Washable-Anti-Slip/dp/B07Y1QWZ5V/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1OOIXED1G83R8&keywords=double+sided+tape&qid=1572965456&sprefix=double+%2Caps%2C267&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyTkQ1SklLSzBYV1BSJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjM1NjgzMVpPMEZKTjhSUFpNTSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjU0NTA0MkNKTVNEMzZGWFhSQyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=


Total cost : 118 Dollars


You're right i'm waaaaaay off my estimated price, it's about half the price i thought it would be.


I'm sorry dude I just gave my opinion on how to easily improve the aesthetic of your setup but you clearly don't really care about it, then again why post on this sub reddit then ?

This thing is neat, but kinda spendy.
https://www.standdesk.co/desk-cable-management-taco/

Pair it with some cut-to-length cord sleeves around the wires leading up into view and you got a real clean look.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FW3GTXB/

Oh crap didn't realize it went all the way back. Ignore my suggestion about the monitor stand (unless you want to drill a hole in your desk..)

Actuallyyy that would be one way to get the cables out of site. drill a hole behind your monitor.. But if you didn't want to do that you could try a cable sleeve like this maybe? Just run it along the bottom edge? https://www.amazon.com/Alex-Tech-10ft-Protector-Sleeving/dp/B07FW3GTXB/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=cable+sleeve&qid=1550156179&s=gateway&sr=8-6

Also the fact of the desk means my RGB idea wouldn't work either. But you could put them on the back of your monitor and that could be cool. I literally just bought these and am very happy with the qualilty. They worked better than the first ones I got from Wall mart...https://www.amazon.com/PANGTON-VILLA-Led-Strip-Lights/dp/B072QWJRBS/ref=lp_18423905011_1_1?srs=18423905011&ie=UTF8&qid=1550156289&sr=8-1

Ok I'm pretty sure it's this one from amazon

VELCRO Brand - Industrial Strength | Indoor & Outdoor Use | Heavy Duty, Superior Holding Power on Smooth Surfaces | Size 15ft x 2in | Tape, Black - Pack of 1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006RSP1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ixnPCbRECYTCT

Alex Tech 10ft - 1/2 inch Cord Protector Wire Loom Tubing Cable Sleeve Split Sleeving for USB Charger Cable Power Cord Audio Video Cable – Protect Cat Dog Pets from Chewing Cords - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FW3GTXB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_WxnPCb1T1NYKN

Oldhill Fastening Tapes Hook and Loop Reusable Straps Wires Cords Cable Ties - 1/2" Width, 15' x 3 Rolls (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0746FW5HB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_EynPCbC6HMHQ3

Hope this helps. I had all this stuff in my work truck, so I just found the closest things i could to what i used.

😘https://www.amazon.com/Alex-Tech-10ft-Protector-Sleeving/dp/B07FW3GTXB/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=cable+sleeve&qid=1572522621&smid=A2N7NRZ9X3BHHN&sr=8-1

electric tape is cheap, you can get a lot of it, and any sticky residue is minimal. I also think it is made in a way to be bitter so rodents don't chew on wires. should work for cats too. otherwise, you can get some of this from amazon. or some combination of the two. I would personally avoid using zip ties as it can be hard to get them tight without potentially damaging wires.

>I think Build 3 would meet my needs

Seems like a good build other than the PSU of dubious quality and the case that doesn't have good quality, airflow or conveniences to build in.

>Will this build come with everything I need to assemble (minus screwdriver)?

Yes.

>I also need wifi with my computer. Is that easy to pick out?

That can either come integrated in the motherboard or be bought separately in a PCIE card or USB dongle.

>Is the main issue that they likely use crappy power supply and motherboard that might fail after a few years?

Yes, and also that their quality and performance can be beaten or matched with the same price or lower if building.

>I assume I have access to a Microcenter but I'm not really sure what they are.

The locations are listed over here. If you're near one, that'd be nice because they have some good deals on hardware.

>My cat likes to chew through small cords so anything wireless is better.

Unrelated, but something like this might help

>I have no plans to upgrade piece by piece in the future.

Are you sure? That's a big selling point of building, might save you quite a bit in the future

>I'm assuming I would need to be able to get it on a flash drive though to be able to install on the new computer?

Yes. A DVD will work too since you want an optical drive.

>I'm assuming it's easy to find a decent guide to follow for assembly and that I don't need a static electricity bracelet.

Yes, there are many videos on youtube on how to do it and they're pretty much the same, because there's not much to it. You don't need the bracelet, but just as caution, during the process, don't pet your cat or build on a carpet, that could build up static electricity.

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Here's a build that matches the performance of the first $879 prebuilt and also includes a decent IPS monitor:

PCPartPicker Part List

|Type|Item|Price|
|:-|:-|:-|
|CPU|AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor|$117.68 @ Amazon|
|Motherboard|ASRock B450M/AC Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard|$83.61 @ OutletPC|
|Memory|Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory|$54.99 @ Newegg|
|Storage|Mushkin Source 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive|$33.89 @ OutletPC|
|Storage|Seagate Barracuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive|$34.95 @ Amazon|
|Video Card|MSI Radeon RX 580 8 GB ARMOR OC Video Card|$159.99 @ Newegg|
|Case|Cougar MX330-X ATX Mid Tower Case|$44.98 @ Newegg|
|Power Supply|EVGA GD (2019) 500 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply|$44.89 @ OutletPC|
|Optical Drive|Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer|$18.88 @ OutletPC|
|Monitor|AOC I2279VWHE 21.5" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor|$79.99 @ Best Buy|
|Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts|||
|Total (before mail-in rebates)|$703.85||
|Mail-in rebates|-$30.00||
|Total|$673.85||
|Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-11-02 16:03 EDT-0400|||

Here's the kind of performance you can expect in many games.

But that was going with as cheap as possible as per your preference, we can increase performance and generally add a lot until up to $1000:

- Swap the RX 580 for a GTX 1660. Now the performance nearly matches the $999 prebuilt.

- Change the SSD to a much faster 512GB NVMe SSD. (Perfromance gains are not noticeable over a regular SATA SSD like the one in this build and in these prebuilts, just a neat technology that's not much more expensive, maybe an extra $15 or so). You mentioned large HDD and SSD, but said you wouldn't go past 500GB, but well, in any case a 2TB HDD of the same model (Seagate Barracuda) can be bought for not much more.

- Pick a bigger monitor

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Let me know if you have any additional questions and will decide to go with building.

Looks like just generic cable sleeves. Here's one on Amazon

use one of these https://www.amazon.com/Alex-Tech-10ft-Protector-Sleeving/dp/B07FW3GTXB/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=wire+wrap&qid=1562032318&s=gateway&sr=8-3