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Does the make of the gpu backplate matter?

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@Sir_TechMonkey, the likelihood of the backplate from another manufacturer being compatible with your graphics card is nearly impossible. This is because graphics card manufacturers (NOT GPU manufacturers) design their own PCB (Printed Circuit Board) to be compatible with their own cooler design to accommodate mini-cards with a single fan up to super-long cards with up to 3 fans. Having a custom PCB also allow graphics card manufacturers to add more power connectors which allows for a greater headroom for overclocking as well as introducing better power phases for better stability when overclocking. Based on all of this, like I said, the likelihood of the backplate being compatible is nearly impossible. Nearly. :) 

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Does the GPU back plate company matter, I have 970ftw a EVGA card and I want  back plate but I am not a big fan of the EVGA one, so is possible for me to use a MSI one? or will not be compatible. (not water cooling)

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Why did you buy that EVGA card in the first place...

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If they're both from reference PCBs, they should be compatible. Should.

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@Sir_TechMonkey, the likelihood of the backplate from another manufacturer being compatible with your graphics card is nearly impossible. This is because graphics card manufacturers (NOT GPU manufacturers) design their own PCB (Printed Circuit Board) to be compatible with their own cooler design to accommodate mini-cards with a single fan up to super-long cards with up to 3 fans. Having a custom PCB also allow graphics card manufacturers to add more power connectors which allows for a greater headroom for overclocking as well as introducing better power phases for better stability when overclocking. Based on all of this, like I said, the likelihood of the backplate being compatible is nearly impossible. Nearly. :) 

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20 minutes ago, Dutch-stoner said:

Why did you buy that EVGA card in the first place...

I recently bought a SC 1080 from them just because of their step up program.

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If the PCBs are identical then you cpuld swap them around , but how u gonna check that ? :(

 

Have you tried looking for custom plates ? 970 is the most popular gpu of its generation and perhaps previous gen too. 

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