EVGA's cooler on the 960 isn't the best success.
At the moment, the best ones are:
Gigabyte: G1 (if it doesn't fit in your case, the windforce with 2 fans is good too)
MSI: Gaming 2G (there's the regular red one, and green one called 100ME)
Asus: Strix
As for backplate: the Gigabyte G1, the green MSI Gaming 100ME, and the Strix have one. Might be something to consider if your case has a window.