DIY GPU Backplate Temps Advice

[GirvanaWantsBinnieBalls]

I want to make a custom GPU backplate for the GTX 1070 Gaming X . Will it heat up my GPU ?

As far as i know the fans are from the other side but as u can see in the picture there are some holes that may or may not dissipate heat...??

 

[Froody129]

The back of the card does give off some heat. As long as your out ample ventilation holes you should be fine. You don’t want that plastic (I’m assuming) melting onto your PCB

[GirvanaWantsBinnieBalls]

1 hour ago, Froody129 said:

The back of the card does give off some heat. As long as your out ample ventilation holes you should be fine. You don’t want that plastic (I’m assuming) melting onto your PCB

is there anything i can do to prevent that ? like cover the bottom of the DIY backplate with some carton for example ?

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

9 minutes ago, GirvanaWantsBinnieBalls said:

is there anything i can do to prevent that ? like cover the bottom of the DIY backplate with some carton for example ?

Put some thermal pads on the back of the GPU die

[Froody129]

2 hours ago, GirvanaWantsBinnieBalls said:

is there anything i can do to prevent that ? like cover the bottom of the DIY backplate with some carton for example ?

I would just space the backplate a bit

more off the card and make sure there’s airflow over it, and have some ventilation holes especially over the area of the GPU die. You can fit the holes into a design without too much trouble and have a cool-looking and functional backplate 

 

I don’t think insulating it further is the way to go. You should be fine. The plastic isn’t going to melt at like 60C. 

[GirvanaWantsBinnieBalls]

9 hours ago, Froody129 said:

I would just space the backplate a bit

more off the card and make sure there’s airflow over it, and have some ventilation holes especially over the area of the GPU die. You can fit the holes into a design without too much trouble and have a cool-looking and functional backplate 

 

I don’t think insulating it further is the way to go. You should be fine. The plastic isn’t going to melt at like 60C. 

 

11 hours ago, orbitalbuzzsaw said:

Put some thermal pads on the back of the GPU die

so for example will this work ?

[NMS]

Wasn't there a video from a few years ago where Linus tested the impact of having a backplate? It literally served no purpose whatsoever other than the looks.

So do whatever you wish, your temps are unlikely to rise by even 1 degree.

 

And I myself have a backplate from V1Tech on my MSI GTX 1050. And since putting it on, I see no difference in temperature at all.

There we go (haven't rewatched it though): 

 

Edited April 11, 2018 by NMS

[Froody129]

20 minutes ago, GirvanaWantsBinnieBalls said:

 

so for example will this work ?

Well it will increase the heat that goes from the die to the plastic backplate...

 

As I said, cut some vents and don't starve it of airflow and you'll be fine

[GirvanaWantsBinnieBalls]

Lol sry i ment , Will this work ?

9 minutes ago, Froody129 said:

Well

26 minutes ago, NMS said:

Wa

 

 

[GirvanaWantsBinnieBalls]

11 minutes ago, Froody129 said:

Well it will increase the heat that goes from the die to the plastic backplate...

 

As I said, cut some vents and don't starve it of airflow and you'll be fine

Also the backplate is gonna be acrylic glass or fiber glass or plexi glass , and it will be painted with spray , so no plastic apart from the paint i guess

[Froody129]

2 hours ago, GirvanaWantsBinnieBalls said:

Lol sry i ment , Will this work ?

 

no need since the backplate isn't going to be doing anything

[GirvanaWantsBinnieBalls]

49 minutes ago, Froody129 said:

no need since the backplate isn't going to be doing anything

ok so i just need to cut holes in the acrylic glass where the exhaust ventilations are. Thanks for staying put with me!

[Froody129]

3 minutes ago, GirvanaWantsBinnieBalls said:

ok so i just need to cut holes in the acrylic glass where the exhaust ventilations are. Thanks for staying put with me!

Given that it's not just some chappy 3D printed plastic you can play with thermals a bit more 

[Mick Naughty]

A full block will hold in more heat compared to a stock plate. Like an ek block compared to like an evga backplate.

Plastic how ever wont do so much as it doesn't conduct well.

 

Saying a backplate with thermal pads doesn't do anything is also the dumbest thing that could ever be said. Wont drop gpu temps but there are more than one component on a graphic card and people should learn simple thermal dynamics.

[GirvanaWantsBinnieBalls]

3 hours ago, Mick Naughty said:

A full block will hold in more heat compared to a stock plate. Like an ek block compared to like an evga backplate.

Plastic how ever wont do so much as it doesn't conduct well.

 

Saying a backplate with thermal pads doesn't do anything is also the dumbest thing that could ever be said. Wont drop gpu temps but there are more than one component on a graphic card and people should learn simple thermal dynamics.

Yes but my DIY backplate will be made of acrylic plexiglass , so not so much plastic in it right ? Im worried about the paint sprayed over it for the most part. Also i will have LEDs to it so could the heat dissipated from the GPU heat up the leds ?

[Mick Naughty]

1 hour ago, GirvanaWantsBinnieBalls said:

Yes but my DIY backplate will be made of acrylic plexiglass , so not so much plastic in it right ? Im worried about the paint sprayed over it for the most part. Also i will have LEDs to it so could the heat dissipated from the GPU heat up the leds ?

Won’t be an issue either way. It isn’t functional in anyway and the leds will take the heat.