Question Help with evaluating the risk

[gabrielpitaromero]

So, yesterday i was removing the motherboard from the case and taking the cables off. While i was pushing the 24 pin cable, the motherboard flexed but it's straight now, also while i was taking it out from the case, the case "scratched" or touched the backside of the motherboard.

There is no visual damage and it looks fine, I'd like to know if it's risky to finish the build with it, i have components that i can't afford to replace.

Is the motherboard really that fragile?

Thanks!

 

[SkyNetRising]

If there are no visual scratches (broken pathways), then there should be no damage either.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Its just a thin printed board. It will flex a lot. Putting on a large air cooler probably stresses the board even more than inserting and removing the 24 pin.

Test it and see if it works. If it does, don't worry about it.

 

[MJS WARLORD]

don't forget to wear an anti static wrist band , that's the biggest pc killer

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Most veterans tell you they aren't that useful anyway.

I have never ran into issues without one.