The future of PC gaming is hiding all the cabling mess.

[Cyan]

Gaming PCs with no visible cables are the boldest design change I've seen in a decade of building computers

Gaming PCs with no visible cables are the boldest design change I've seen in a decade of building computers

From motherboards and power supplies sneakily hiding cables, to graphics cards and fans that entirely get rid of them, we're seeing the end of cluttered gaming PCs.

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Building a rig with MSI's Project Zero is a glimpse into the (almost) cable-less future of PC gaming

Building a rig with MSI's Project Zero is a glimpse into the (almost) cable-less future of PC gaming

We can't yet cut out PC cables, so completely hiding them gives us the next best thing.

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Great Scott! Asus' Back to the Future cable-hiding system is no gimmick, it's the future of gaming and enthusiast PCs

Great Scott! Asus' Back to the Future cable-hiding system is no gimmick, it's the future of gaming and enthusiast PCs

It's not cable-less, it's cable-hidden, and it's flipping brilliant.

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[digitalwanderer]

Looks nice but makes upgrading a huge pain in the ass.

 

[pcchen]

Modern PC cases are already designed to minimize cables on the front side, but since some connectors are not near the edge of the motherboard, it's not possible to hide some cables.
If all connectors are on the back side, it can be even easier to upgrade and manage cables.

 

[homerdog]

Looks nice but makes upgrading a huge pain in the ass.

On my last build I mostly routed the cables where I thought they would be easiest to work with rather than hiding them. After a couple decades of building PCs I've come to the conclusion that cable management is mostly a counterproductive waste of time. I don't give a fuck if I can see cables inside of my PC.

 

[Davros]

Those reverse side connector motherboards require case support, they cant be used in a standard case.

 

[arandomguy]

Aethestics is really the only area in which DIY and boutique builds can differentiate and therefore have people paying more of a premium for. Which is why the money and direction is all in that area for DIY.

Functionally speaking there is very little for the DIY industry to differentiate with now with how products are now configured out of the box.

 

[Davros]

Aethestics is really the only area in which DIY and boutique builds can differentiate and therefore have people paying more of a premium for.

Which is why Digi needs to start selling P.C's
Just look at the craftmanship

 

[digitalwanderer]

Which is why Digi needs to start selling P.C's
Just look at the craftmanship
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I got some thin wood and a 120mm hole saw to make a prettier panel but this one has worked so well and it's hidden behind my computer so I still haven't changed it yet, thanks for sharing though!

 

[Seanspeed]

On my last build I mostly routed the cables where I thought they would be easiest to work with rather than hiding them. After a couple decades of building PCs I've come to the conclusion that cable management is mostly a counterproductive waste of time. I don't give a fuck if I can see cables inside of my PC.

Same, though it didn't take me decades to come to this conclusion. lol

Worse is that you have to pay extra for special cases and parts, which also limit your options meaning you will find less deals. And then of course if you're doing all this, you also want to make sure you're using color coordinated parts and everything, limiting your options even more.

 

[snarfbot]

Yea I was expecting it to be like a wireless display adapter or something. Maybe a hub that converts regular USB devices to wireless. That would be so useful.