Possible shorting issue?

WashclothRepairman

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After getting my new gaming rig all set up (i5 6700k, gigabyte z270x Ultra Gaming, 8gb x2 corsair vengeance lpx 3000mhz, Asus gtx 1070 strix oc), I found that I accidentally screwed down the motherboard on top of one of the case fan cords, pinning it underneath. To get it out I will need to take it off completely, so my question is, being that it's just a single intake fan, could I just leave it like that? I'm not overclocking at the moment, so all I'm worried about is a short or the plastic header melting.
 
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It doesn't matter what it is, if a short develops it's poooof for everything but unless you pinched it between MB and a metal post nothing bad can happen. If temps get so high to melt insulation that would be least of your problems.
It doesn't matter what it is, if a short develops it's poooof for everything but unless you pinched it between MB and a metal post nothing bad can happen. If temps get so high to melt insulation that would be least of your problems.
 
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