Installation and Use
Because the wires are simple extensions, installation is a breeze. Simply plug your power supply cables into the female connectors and plug the male ends into your motherboard and video card. Voila. You have just installed the Premium Cable Starter Set in about 3 minutes. Give yourself an extra 5 minutes and you route your cables through the back side of the case, and you have a great looking cable job in under 10 minutes.
One thing I really like about the extensions how much easier it is to route the motherboard cables. I’ve built over 20 computers in the past 2 years. In all of these builds, I always route the cables in the most hidden way possible to increase airflow and make it look clean. The common problem I run into on most builds, is that the 24 pin, and especially the 8 pin, motherboard cables are too short. Usually the 24 pin can be run behind the case, but in cases with a bottom mounted power supplies, the 8 pin cable is just barely long enough to reach its connector. This leaves it being run over the video card, or you can take a few minutes to fish it behind the video card and heat sinks. With the extra 250 millimeters of cable, you have enough slack to run the 8 pin cable around the back for a clean look
Here is a nice before and after pic for you.
Verdict
My question to you, is why do you continue to struggle with short, messy, clunky cables? The NZXT Premium Cable Starter Kit retails for just $24.99 MSRP. At that price, I would call it an inexpensive upgrade that will add an expensive look to your PC. They are easy to install, look great, and are made with a professional quality for which you would expect to pay high dollar. The only issue that I could see someone having with the cables, would be for people with 20 pin motherboard power. The 24 pin cable is one piece and does not have a detachable 4 pin section, but again, this will only affect those without 24 pin motherboards.
