[07/20/2026] Caution, limited compatibility: fitting the Alphacool Apex 1 to a motherboard with a closely bordered backplate may require specialist tools. The socket shown bottoms out long before the nut is fully tightened. Flat backplates, as shown in the background, are unaffected.
![[07/20/2026] Caution, limited compatibility: fitting the Alphacool Apex 1 to a motherboard with a closely bordered backplate may require specialist tools. The socket shown bottoms out long before the nut is fully tightened. Flat backplates, as shown in the background, are unaffected.](/screenshots/1280x1024/2026/07/Alphacool_CoreApex_Backplatekonflikt-pcgh.jpg)
