R9 280x Backplate?

[Niko_2142]

i don't know why am i even asking this... but i'm buying an MSI R9 280x and i wanted to know if there is a way to buy a backplate. btw i live in argenitna, sooooooooooooo... fuck me...

[thatguyyouknow75]

Not sure that they make many, try making one, we'd love to see what you come up with. 

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

The 6GB model comes with a backplate

[Niko_2142]

9 hours ago, thatguyyouknow75 said:

Not sure that they make many, try making one, we'd love to see what you come up with. 

Well, i hope not to come up with a dead 280x

[thatguyyouknow75]

1 hour ago, Niko_2142 said:

Well, i hope not to come up with a dead 280x

It's  not that difficult, measure twice, cut once, perhaps use something non conductive to attach It, and use some thermal pads to raise it off the pcb and add some cooling 

[MarvinKMooney]

you can always try https://www.scan.co.uk/products/ek-fc-r9-280x-dcii-backplate-black-aesthetic-retention-backplate-for-ek-fc-r9-280x-dcii-series-water  I dont really know how well it would work with out the top half of the block buut might be worth a look/read.

[Niko_2142]

1 hour ago, Viridian said:

you can always try https://www.scan.co.uk/products/ek-fc-r9-280x-dcii-backplate-black-aesthetic-retention-backplate-for-ek-fc-r9-280x-dcii-series-water  I dont really know how well it would work with out the top half of the block buut might be worth a look/read.

it might not even get here Lol... that's why i said i'm in argenitna haha

[MarvinKMooney]

well you could always check it out worst that will happen is they cant try and contact there support.