A switch in the middle of the wires would mess with the look for sure . That is actually a really weird place for a switch , they are almost always next to the door or entrance area . Seems an inconvenient spot to be anyways so fuck it . leave it on and use the lamp switch . EZ PZ <| sep |> Wiktionary has it as a valid pronunciation ! <| sep |> np thx for reply . goodluck with your trade <| sep |> I wouldnt call it a mistake , its a risk maybe . But i would probably go with EVGA too , by now most likely youll be getting a revised version , so i wouldnt worry too much , and even if you do , you can still ask for a replacement if you dont feel up to the task of installing the thermal pads yourself , as in . if you get an old version you can still get a new one by doing a rma . you shouldnt have any issues other than waiting a bit .