What happens if cooling is not attached?

ajw1118

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will it blow up?
or will it melt?
will power supply blow up?
what other hardwares will be dameged or blow up?

When will it blow up or melt? after 1 day or few months or for years?
 

damasvara

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I think the latter is correct, poor choice of words


It can burn down my house??? Better check my PSU right away... :D