Can a back plate on a GPU protect it from static discharge?

[Masskiller1523]

Just kind of curious if it can protect it from static discharge and if anyone has tried to test it. 

[GodSpoon]

Eh...I mean in theeeeooorrryyyy....

 

Feel free to report your testing 

[W-L]

Just kind of curious if it can protect it from static discharge and if anyone has tried to test it. 

 

Well if you are statically charged and touch a set of contacts the back of the PCB theoretically it can damage the card and having a backplate can prevent that since it's on spacers and only make contact at the screw points.

[manikyath]

 

i'm guessing cuddling a backplate is less destructive than cuddling the back of the PCB

[Lmp]

Strangely enough I don't feel the urge to try it on one of my gtx 980's

[Masskiller1523]

Like above don't really wanna try it myself just curious and if anyone is willing to try it I would like to know what happens.

[Masskiller1523]

Sorry to open up an old post but if anyone has tried anything I'm still interested in this topic. Also a while back when I touched my GPU and zapped it I think the backplate saved it but I'm not sure.