What are the chances?
What are the chances?
You were cautious and followed safety measures, but still concerned about damaging components. It's possible the CPU cooler could have been installed too tightly, which might affect performance or cooling. Double-check the installation guidelines for your specific motherboard model.
If the cooler is designed to fit, it's just not practical to force it too much.
Start by powering it on outside the case to check functionality.