How do I install a backplate?

[H0R53]

I found some backplates I like and my 1050ti SSC is long enough that it would fit (probably), but there's no reviews and no instructions on the page. They don't have any for short cards.

 

I took the cooler off my 650 and fitted it to my 1050 but this is different.

 

Sorry for being a noob here.

[myselfolli]

2 minutes ago, H0R53 said:

 

I found some backplates

 

You're liking to a monitor on amazon?

[H0R53]

13 minutes ago, myselfolli said:

You're liking to a monitor on amazon?

Whoops, let me correct that

 

Edit: fixed @myselfolli

[myselfolli]

Well, you have a 1050ti and the backplate seems to be designed for essentially everything but your card

[H0R53]

I KNOW and I can't find any plates for my card.

 

Do you think it'll work though?

[Alesek]

2 minutes ago, H0R53 said:

I KNOW and I can't find any plates for my card.

 

Do you think it'll work though?

probably not. the screw holes will be on different places

[H0R53]

Just now, Alesek said:

probably not. the screw holes will be on different places

The screw holes on my 650 were the same, but that's probably cuz they are both short cards, isn't it?

Dang it, why don't they make cool stuff for us X50/ti kids?

[kiwibacon]

not compatible?

if you want a back plate just get a water cooling one, you know if you had a real gpu.

fyi backplates do shit all.

[Alesek]

1 minute ago, H0R53 said:

The screw holes on my 650 were the same, but that's probably cuz they are both short cards, isn't it?

Dang it, why don't they make cool stuff for us X50/ti kids?

because it doesnt make sense to spend extra money on backplate when you have a cheap card. you might as well use that money to buy a better one

[H0R53]

Just now, Alesek said:

because it doesnt make sense to spend extra money on backplate when you have a cheap card. you might as well use that money to buy a better one

Like $40 more than $150 can get me something better than a 1050 TI SSC?

[Alesek]

1 minute ago, H0R53 said:

Like $40 more than $150 can get me something better than a 1050 TI SSC?

yup, like rx 480

[H0R53]

3 minutes ago, Alesek said:

yup, like rx 480

Don't like AMD very much. i used to and their Sapphire cards are good but with Hairworks it's just...nope. RX 480 is not necessarily better for $40 more. The price/performace is minimallt different (42 marks per dollar for the AMD compared to 40 for the 1050ti ssc) and do they even have MSI dragon backplates for the 480? 

[Megah3rtz]

1 minute ago, H0R53 said:

Don't like AMD very much. i used to and their Sapphire cards are good but with Hairworks it's just...nope.

You seem like you need to look into that a bit more. 

[H0R53]

Just now, Megah3rtz said:

You seem like you need to look into that a bit more. 

Okay, okay, most games have had patches pushed out but The Witcher 3 with HW on on my buddie's R9 Fury X runs at like 28FPS unless he turns it off...

[kiwibacon]

5 minutes ago, H0R53 said:

Don't like AMD very much. i used to and their Sapphire cards are good but with Hairworks it's just...nope. RX 480 is not necessarily better for $40 more. The price/performace is minimallt different (42 marks per dollar for the AMD compared to 40 for the 1050ti ssc) and do they even have MSI dragon backplates for the 480? 

I am NVidia and i refused to use noobworks.

Pretty much Nvidia marketing tactic to make AMD look worst.

Turning your AA up will yeild better results

fyi i play ever game on 4k ultra without noobworks

[Megah3rtz]

1 minute ago, H0R53 said:

Okay, okay, most games have had patches pushed out but The Witcher 3 with HW on on my buddie's R9 Fury X runs at like 28FPS unless he turns it off...

One game is enough for you to write off an entire brand? 

[H0R53]

Just now, kiwibacon said:

I am NVidia and i refused to use noobworks.

Pretty much Nvidia marketing tactic to make AMD look worst.

Turning your AA up will yeild better results

I know. Haven't played TW3 for a while since I had my 460 as a main card.

[Alesek]

5 minutes ago, H0R53 said:

Don't like AMD very much. i used to and their Sapphire cards are good but with Hairworks it's just...nope. RX 480 is not necessarily better for $40 more. The price/performace is minimallt different (42 marks per dollar for the AMD compared to 40 for the 1050ti ssc) and do they even have MSI dragon backplates for the 480? 

RX 480 is way more powerful, there is no argument in that. but yes, also more expensive. on the other hand, instead of buying a backplate, you could have gotten more powerful card and that was my point. not talking about amd vs nvidia.

 

also if you dont like amd, you can get gtx 1060 3gb. either way, buying a backplate on cheap card doesnt make sense and thats why they dont make them

[H0R53]

Just now, Megah3rtz said:

One game is enough for you to write off an entire brand? 

No, like I said I like the Sapphire cards but I expected a LOT more from Ryzen. What a letdown.

 

Back on topic, is it still feasible to try getting the backplaye? Or should I just get a 1060 or something?

[Coaxialgamer]

Won't fit . you'll need a backplate designed for reference gtx 1050ti PCB's . The backplate you linked is for considerably longer PCB's , and not designed for the 1050 series.

[H0R53]

Just now, Alesek said:

RX 480 is way more powerful, there is no argument in that. but yes, also more expensive. on the other hand, instead of buying a backplate, you could have gotten more powerful card and that was my point. not talking about amd vs nvidia.

 

also if you dont like amd, you can get gtx 1060 3gb. either way, buying a backplate on cheap card doesnt make sense and thats why they dont make them

1060 has 3gb, the games I play use more than 3gb of vram.

[kiwibacon]

just buy an acrylic sheet and drill some holes sale thing.

[Alesek]

2 minutes ago, H0R53 said:

1060 has 3gb, the games I play use more than 3gb of vram.

sure. i am just trying to explain you why they dont make backplates for your card

[H0R53]

1 minute ago, kiwibacon said:

just buy an acrylic sheet and drill some holes sale thing.

Ahaha. Yes. I can stencil the MSI dragon and spray paint it.

 

I will do that sometime and post the results here

[H0R53]

Just now, Alesek said:

sure. i am just trying to explain you why they dont make backplates for your card

I get it