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Can i get away with going behind?

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Hello all,

quick question - I have a rather small Micro ATX case (Jonsbo UMX3) that has little to no cable management built in. I am pretty happy with cable management I have done - simply wrapping & cable tying tidy little clusters BUT the 8 pin CPU power cable doesn't really want to play ball. Can I route the 8 pin cable BEHIND the ASRock Z170M Extreme4 mother board without issues? Between the mother board and the side of the aluminium case? I am pretty sure I can fit it behind - the question is - should I?!

 

I have included a diagram for your perusal.

 

cheers!

 

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If it fits and if it's not punktured by any wires that are sticking out behind the mobo, yeah, sure, why not?

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yes you can, just make sure the sharp solder points on the back of mobo don't damage the cable

about should you... idk... does the case have a window? it looks fine as it is

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I'm no expert you see - When I say "should I" - I have fears of the cable getting "choked"... or "overheating"...  or that the rear of the mobo needs to be perfectly clear...

That is why I ask...

 

oh and yes the case has a window - that is why I am being extra picky.

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12 minutes ago, Fulgrim said:

inb4 complaints of the Corsair RM series PSU

But it's a RMx. They're great.

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Hahaha, the title is a "thats what she said joke"

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Well... I did it, and it looks super clean... well worth the extra effort - also (on a more practical level) it creates more room for GPU which was looking like it wasn't going to fit for a moment! :S It's a small case.

Thanks for the advice.

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