GPU Backplates

[zpwslayer]

Is there any gpu from amd that comes with a backplate from the factory or would I have to buy one?

 

[bignastyid]

The Asus Matrix 7970 comes with a backplate.

 

[zpwslayer]

Is that the only one you know of? I dont really want to buy the matrix card lol

 

[MauveCloud]

If you're talking about the backplate that attaches to the back of the case, graphics cards generally come with that, and the ones that are low profile compatible often come with a low profile backplate that you can switch in. If you're talking about a backplate for mounting a waterblock to the gpu, that waterblock should include an appropriate backplate.

 

[bystander]

I think he's talking about this type of backplate, but I could be wrong:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130780

On the side opposite of the HSF, you see a backplate attached.

They were being sold separately at one point. They looked like this:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.evga.com/articles/00669/images/univ/680_BackPlate.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?m%3D1688088%26mpage%3D1&h=420&w=800&sz=100&tbnid=WjbTZ5Sika2NXM:&tbnh=69&tbnw=131&zoom=1&usg=__M4ba16ORq0EU1kydEAPMI2JHQNI=&docid=C3O8tHTPk6hRoM&sa=X&ei=NJIdUfmNA-7gigLt7IGABA&ved=0CFEQ9QEwBQ&dur=702

 

[zpwslayer]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130780&nm_mc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r&cm_mmc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r-_-Video+Cards-_-EVGA-_-14130780

Yes like this one here.

 

[zpwslayer]

The MSI Lightning 7970, Sapphire Vapor-X Ghz Edition 7970, and PowerColor PCS+ 7970 all have backplates as well. I think the ASUS DCUII card does too but I'm guessing if you don't want the Matrix card you also don't want the DCUII.

The vapor x ghz doesnt have a backplate, I just checked on newegg, and both the cards I looked at neither had backplates 🙁

 

[zpwslayer]

I was thinking about getting one of the Sapphire 7970's, but I think ill get the Msi ghz lightning ed.

 

[zpwslayer]

Thats what im goin to do, tax money should be here soon. Is the lightning a beast? How well does it oc? I was goin to just build a whole new rig and sell this one I have, but the only thing this rig is missing is a strong gpu and I need a cpu cooler.

 

[zpwslayer]

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