[SOLVED] Do I need a backplate on a Horizontal motherboard

[Deatbstrike19781]

Hi my pc sits horizontaly and is a pain to get the motherboard out off I am getting a aio Cooler and I have read that the backplate supports the motherboard but if mine is laying down would I need that extra support?

 

[COLGeek]

The backplate is likely required to properly mount the AIO cooler to the CPU. What specific make/model motherboard and AIO are you referring to?

 

[USAFRet]

Yes.
No matter what orientation, the cooler needs whatever backplate it comes with. That is a critical part of the clamping mechanism to hold it together.

 

[Deatbstrike19781]

Yes.
No matter what orientation, the cooler needs whatever backplate it comes with. That is a critical part of the clamping mechanism to hold it together.

Ok thanks I was just seeing if I could be lazy thanks alot for responding