Question Advise on Palit GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Dual 8GB

[kgigov]

Hello guys,

I have a good deal for Palit GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Dual 8GB with 2 years warranty still remaining, however I saw that the back of the PCB of the card is exposed by design - no cover - could this cause potential problems, should I be concerned about that?

Also do you know if a back cover is soled as separate item, as I was not able to find one.

Kind Regards,
Kaloyan Gigov

 

[Fix_that_Glitch]

Back plates are for looks and serve only to stiffen the card in the slot. If it is a poor design it may actually trap more heat shortening the life of the card. So to answer your question it is fine not to have a backplate on a gpu. You can find custom backplates on e-bay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Palit-GTX-1070-Dual-Gpu-Backplate-Layout-1-/153231994503