Reworking my computer area (daily driver + retro)

[Mu0n]

(TW: anxiety inducing cable mess)

In 2011, when I moved into an appartment with my girlfriend, she wanted us to tackle cable management. In my head, it was a 'let's buy 1 thing and get it done, anytime you want'.

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Fast forward into 2022, we've since then re-moved into an house (2015) and it still hasn't been tackled.....until NOW.

I present a photo that's about 2 years old of what I started with:

I started going at it seriously a few weeks ago and I'm about to finish it all. When it's done, I'll repost with the final results. But here are some recent photos of the cable spaghetti monster I had to deal with:

 

[YMK]

I had a similar problem and fixed it with these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SG68M1N/

I installed one on the rear of each of my desks as high as possible.

Each cord has a tangle-free service loop and wiring stays mostly off the floor.

Also avoids the problem of accidentally kicking the power switch.

 

[Mu0n]

To reiterate - I've solved my cable management already to a satisfying degree ( to me). I'm delaying the after shots because I'm almost but not quite yet done.

 

[Certificate of Excellence]

That is a proper mess although cable management is a very satisfying feat. Look forward to seeing your solution.

 

[Mu0n]

I mostly finished installing my shelves near the top.

I'll wait for better lighting conditions to post underneath, tonight or tomorrow.

 

[Certificate of Excellence]

I mostly finished installing my shelves near the top.

I'll wait for better lighting conditions to post underneath, tonight or tomorrow.

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That looks great. Especially like the book end speakers on the floating shelf. Very cool floating shelf design BTW. I've not seen that engineered wrap around mount before.

 

[Mu0n]

Last shot being an "honest" point of view. My main goal was to bring the unruly mess of noodles in check and allow super easy vacuuming. A bonus objective was to keep it malleable and not require 3 thousand unwanted steps if something has to be moved or swapped. Every power strip and cable channel is either velcroed underneath or it's a plastic tab that can be opened/closed for easy access.

I've also started to keep my Mac Plus unplugged because of RIFA cap concerns; I replaced them in one of my Pluses but not the other (because it was out of spec according to the known value...). I also keep my Kawai MIDI module unplugged (and velcroed!), otherwise it becomes lukewarm ?!