Question CPU Heatsink question

[buddy763111]

So I recent bought a PC and the air cooler wasn't places sideways like most people do therefore the cable for the fan had to be routed above the heatsink to the port on the motherboard. Could this cause any problems? I imagine the cooler wouldn't get hot enough to harm the cable but is there anything else I should be worried about?

https://imgur.com/a/xtFruQF

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(here is a picture of the layout)

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Ideally it should push air towards the rear exhaust fan , setup like this:

 

[buddy763111]

Ideally it should push air towards the rear exhaust fan , setup like this:

Yeah that's what I figured, just haven't gotten around to fixing yet. What should I do with my top case fan? Just keep it there or?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Leave top case fan as an exhaust fan.

 

[jay32267]

So I recent bought a PC and the air cooler wasn't places sideways like most people do therefore the cable for the fan had to be routed above the heatsink to the port on the motherboard. Could this cause any problems? I imagine the cooler wouldn't get hot enough to harm the cable but is there anything else I should be worried about?

https://imgur.com/a/xtFruQF

View: https://imgur.com/a/xtFruQF
(here is a picture of the layout)

I think that wire will be fine. The insulation generally has to get very hot to melt.....and if it gets that hot....you have bigger problems.