We have all seen it, countless posts on Reddit and YouTube videos showing someone's brand new gaming build they have just completed. They list out all of the killer hardware that's inside the rig and they then share the photos of their gaming PC, only to display a rats nest of tangled cables.

One of the most often overlooked aspects when it comes to building a computer is cable management. People often skip taking the time to properly plan and organise their cables, thinking that once they put the side panel on their computer case that the cables are out of sight, out of mind.

Little do they realise that their poor cable management is likely hindering the performance of their new and expensive gaming PC.

Let’s take a bit of a dive into cable management and see why it's a step that you can't afford to miss.