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Noob Question: Is it ok for the 4 pin wire to go in the middle and touch the heat pipes? I'm doing this for a better cable management and installing fans. Thnx Dolfys.

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ehh, I wouldn't do it just to be safe in case the cable melts. Is there any other way you can get the cable around?

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Should be okay. 

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Just now, EnemySp0tt3d said:

ehh, I wouldn't do it just to be safe in case the cable melts. Is there any other way you can get the cable around?

I could put it on the top but installing fans on it

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14 hours ago, EnemySp0tt3d said:

ehh, I wouldn't do it just to be safe in case the cable melts. Is there any other way you can get the cable around?

If the heatpipes are that warm, I'd worry a lot more about temps being too high. 

It's perfectly fine for the wire to touch the pipes.

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Its fine. I used to have temp probe on top of heatsink base. Have had several fan cables run under fins and touching pipes.

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