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Whats the advantage of having a back plate?

joelthezombie15
By joelthezombie15
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Everyone makes it sound like a big deal but dont say if its good or bad and why.

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Everyone makes it sound like a big deal but dont say if its good or bad and why.

It looks nice and protects the back of the card. Also adds rigidity to the card.

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Little cooling, support for the card and just looks awesome

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Pure sexyness... and that's it.

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As stated. Slightly helps disperse heat, rigidity for the card, and protection to the pcb. 

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Better temps, sexy look and more stability for the pcb.

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I would buy one for easier cleaning and looks. It will be easier for an anti ESD brush to clean dust that gets stuck on that rather than when its stuck on a regular PCB.

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get some led strips on those backplates if its a video card

rigidity stops the flex at the ends of the card

slightly helps cooling cuz its metal

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Bah ColdZero does a good job but I love the EVGA ones :P

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