Safe Case Wiring

Is it safe to put the CPU Power wire between the motherboard and back part of the case? I will lay the wire flat against the case and screw the motherboard over it.

 

Don't install any wiring so that it would be pinched by parts in your case. That could create a short and ruin everything. If you are concerned about neatness inside your case, get a bag of nylon zip ties to bundle your power cables together.

Hiding any cables like that also complicates the replacement process if the PSU dies.

 

Probably not a very good idea, no. If nothing else, there are 3 basic potential problems. Heat buildup will come into it, as the cables do warm up, and it could cause probs. Secondly is the possibility of shorts- it is possible to get a teeny tiny bit of wire caught that will work its way out and contact. Unlikely, but possible. Thirdly, if you need to change the PSU, its a much bigger job to get it out than put it in.
I considered this, but its a lot easier to put it straight down behind the mobo bearer plate, between that and the side panel. Might need to cut a pole in the backplate, but its a lot easier. v

 

I wouldn't recommend it. Most CPU coolers now have grooves to put your extra wire in.

 

Thank you all for the information.