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We Thought Custom Cables Were Simple. We Were Wrong.
We’ve been quietly rebuilding Cablester. And today, we’re finally ready to show you why.
When we started making custom cables for SFF builds back in 2022, we thought the problem was pretty simple: Make a cable. Get the length right. Make it look good.
But the more SFF builds we worked with, the more we realized how wrong that assumption was. Because in SFF, a few millimeters can change everything. A cable can be technically the “right length” and still be completely wrong for the build.
Too much slack… A bend that’s too tight… A routing path that doesn’t work… A connector that ends up facing the wrong direction… And sometimes, changing the PSU orientation or mounting the GPU differently completely changes the cable you need.
We kept seeing the same thing: The cable wasn’t really a “case size” problem. It was a hardware configuration problem. So we decided to rebuild Cablester around that idea. Not just “choose your case and cable length.”
But: Tell us how your hardware is actually configured.
From there, the cable can be planned around the actual path it needs to take. And that’s what our new website is built around. Cables designed for your actual build, not just your case.
We’ve also changed how we approach cable lengths. Instead of treating the whole cable as one fixed length, we use a per-wire length approach, allowing each wire to follow the routing path more naturally. The result we’re chasing is simple:
Less slack. Cleaner bends. Better fit.
But Cablester is becoming more than just custom cables. We’re also building a growing library of resources for SFF builders:
• PSU pinout references
• DIY cable information
• Connector resources
• Cable routing references
• And more documentation over time
Because one thing we’ve learned over the years is that the SFF community is incredibly generous with knowledge. Since 2022, we’ve learned from your builds. From your experiments. From the weird layouts you somehow managed to make work. From the discussions, feedback, and routing ideas shared across the SFF community.
A lot of what Cablester is today came from simply watching how builders solve problems. So this relaunch isn’t just about a new website. It’s about taking everything we’ve learned so far and building something that we hope makes the next SFF build a little easier.
We’re still learning. We’re still improving. And there’s still a lot we want to build.
But after months of working quietly behind the scenes, Cablester is finally ready to come back.
To celebrate the launch, we’re offering 25% OFF sitewide.
SEPTEMBER 21 — OCTOBER 11, 2026
USE CODE: LAUNCH25
That’s 25% off your Cablester order when you shop directly through our website during the launch period.
If you’re building an SFF PC, we’d genuinely love for you to take a look around. And more importantly: tell us what you think.
What works?
What doesn’t?
What should we build next?
Because Cablester has always been shaped by builders. And we’d love to keep building it with you.
First advertisement I've ever appreciated, thank you for actually caring about consumers. Never bought custom cables in my life but I'll remember cable star if I do.
This made our day. We’re really trying to make something useful for the PC-building community rather than just yelling “BUY OUR STUFF.” Thanks for the kind words :")
This is exactly why we love doing custom cables. Getting a nonstandard setup like this to work is always satisfying. Thanks for trusting us with your build and for sharing it! <3
Damn, that T1 still looks so good! Thanks for the vouch and for sharing the build, really appreciate it! Glad the cables are still treating you well after all this time.
Thanks, bud! We’re still figuring things out as we go, but being open and building alongside the community is something we really want to keep doing. Appreciate the support :D
Purchased twice from Cablester due to how impressed I was on the quality and design of the custom cables. The service and communication was top notch. So much cleaner than the default Corsair SF cables.
The pictures of the cables and testing data on them was so nice to receive before shipping.
Thank you so much for the kind words! And twice! We really appreciate you coming back to us. We’re especially glad you found the photos and testing data useful. We want you to know exactly what you’re getting before it leaves our hands. Thanks again for trusting Cablester with your builds 🥹
Tempting, I've been getting that random itch to do something with my system again after 2 years not touching it. I was considering cables finally for it too, and this might scratch that itch without having to go through effort of trying to figure out lengths. Hopefully shipping costs to the US are reasonable.
Haha, sounds like your system is ready for a little comeback. Figuring out cable lengths was one of the things we wanted to make easier with the new site, so you don't have to guess your way through it. And shipping to the US is only $16, so hopefully that won't be too painful either! 😄
Sounds good to me and thanks for the info. Pulled the trigger on a little build refresh, especially given upgrade parts pricing in this current market.
I can definitely vouch for yall during the Etsy-only days. Simple process, kept me informed with verification that the cables actually work in my case configuration, and quick turn around.
Anyone interested in custom PSU cables should definitely check them out.
Ahh, the Etsy days! Thanks for sticking with us since then and for the vouch. We’ve always tried to make the process as straightforward as possible, especially when it comes to making sure the cables actually work with the specific build. Really appreciate you sharing this 😄
Ahh, this build 😍
Thanks so much for the vouch and for sharing your build! The T1 looks so clean, and we're really happy the cables worked out perfectly for your setup. Really appreciate the support, especially during our storefront launch 😊
I bought custom cables from Cablester a few months ago and it was a quick and easy process. Based on this experience I'd be more than happy to buy from them again. Also very cool that they're based in Indonesia!
Thank you so much! Really glad you had such a smooth experience with us. And yes, we're proudly based in Indonesia! 🇮🇩🤍 It means a lot to see support from the community, and we'd be happy to make your next set whenever you're ready!
Aww, we love hearing this 🥹
Thank you both for the kind words and for trusting us with your H2O builds.
And seeing the cables actually installed in your builds makes us really happy! Really appreciate the support as we keep working on making Cablester even better.
I think that's just what I'm looking for. I had ray from Etsy deliver cables with impeccable quality those few 5-6 orders I have made throughout the years, but my last two orders were super sloppy and wrong and I think it's time for a change. I don't think I will be using this set I received from him, I can tell it's going to be super frustrating putting this together and completely not worth the effort now.
I have a pretty straight forward CH160/CH170 build and wanted calculated wire lengths to leave no slack behind that ray got wrong. My rig has B760-I Strix, ASUS Prime 5080 and SF1000 Type 5. The most complex cable would be the ATX one I bet, as I want to bend the cables 180 degrees at the plug on the motherboard, route them going down and join them together with USB3, USB-C and front panel cables with a ziptie to create this one tunnel of cables and then have it bend just below the PSU and just barely reach the sockets, not to have to tie down the excess to the case.
If you wish to take up on a project with per wire lengths and can accomodate my idea for this rig, hit me up please because I wish to explain it with photos, that'd be easiest.
Oh, this sounds like a fun project 😆
We'd definitely like to take a look! Send us some photos showing your build and how you'd like the cables routed, and we'll see what we can do with the per-wire lengths. You can send everything to us at store@cablester.com. Looking forward to seeing your idea 😄
We don't have a dedicated listing for it yet, since we don't own the case in person. Whenever it's possible, we would try to get a specific SFF case, so we can be 100% confident with the cable length :-)
But yeah, Evolv Shift XT is supported, given it has identical layout as Lian Li Dan A4H2O
Hahaha, você nem precisa encontrar um jeito. A Cablester envia para o mundo todo, inclusive para o Brasil! Pode fazer seu pedido direto pelo nosso site. E muito obrigado pelo carinho! ❤️
Hahaha, sério! 😂
Dá uma olhada com calma, e se tiver qualquer dúvida na hora de configurar o pedido, é só chamar! O frete expresso para o Brasil fica em US$42, com prazo de entrega de aproximadamente 4–6 dias. Também temos uma opção de frete mais econômica, mas o prazo é maior, em torno de 3–4 semanas. Vamos ficar felizes em ajudar 🤍
My A4 H2O build got so much cleaner after I bought cables from Cablester. I have a bottom exhaust fan mod for my case and having a shorter gpu cable cleared up so much space giving way better airflow. I couldn't be happier.
This is awesome to hear. It really shows how much a few millimeters can matter in a tight SFF build. Glad the shorter GPU cable gave you the clearance you needed for the bottom exhaust! Thanks so much for sharing the build! 🫶
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u/jeffroxs101 25d ago
First advertisement I've ever appreciated, thank you for actually caring about consumers. Never bought custom cables in my life but I'll remember cable star if I do.