[SOLVED] How much stretching/bending is acceptable for a 24 PIN power connector for Motherboard?

[dhruvky94]

I recently build a PC and for cable management, the best I could do for the 24 PIN cable was to push it behind the cable bar of NZXT case.
However, that is introducing quite a stretch and bend in the cable and I am not sure if this would affect it's life. Should I change it?
Here is how it looks like:

https://imgur.com/876UHN8

View: https://imgur.com/876UHN8


Thanks for the inputs!

 

[Lutfij]

So long as you don't physically bend the 24 pin female connector on the board and the pins aren't coming out of the make connector of the PSU, then you're fine. I'd advise on keeping that end slack since you want to remove as much stress from the PCB as possible.

 

[dhruvky94]

So long as you don't physically bend the 24 pin female connector on the board and the pins aren't coming out of the make connector of the PSU, then you're fine. I'd advise on keeping that end slack since you want to remove as much stress from the PCB as possible.

Actually one of the reasons for this wire management was to remove the tension on the motherboard PCB (giving some slack). My main concern is the stress on the wires at the bottom end since they are stretching a lot. I have never done wire management like this before so don't know.

 

[dhruvky94]

I have one more option of moving the entire cable a little lower so the bend on the bottom wires will not be as sharp but then there would be a lot of pressure on the power cable from the cable bar.

 

[RememberThe5th]

Mine is almost bend at more than 170 for more than a year.
Just keep it off from constantly connecting disconnecting cause the joints where is connection made between connectors may get loose and wire will pop up.

 

[dhruvky94]

Mine is almost bend at more than 170 for more than a year.
Just keep it off from constantly connecting disconnecting cause the joints where is connection made between connectors may get loose and wire will pop up.

Thanks!

 

[RememberThe5th]

Just to give you an idea

Spoiler: Yes its a bit dusty, what can i do :(

 

[dhruvky94]

Just to give you an idea

Spoiler: Yes its a bit dusty, what can i do :(

Haha nice.... Yeah dust is real issue for me too....