Backplate and warranty

[AndyCapets]

Hello!

Ok so I'm going to order my Sapphire R9 290 Tri-X tonight and I really am sad that it doesn't come with a backplate :-(.

So I looked on the cooling configurator that EK has on their website and it looks like the backplate that they have for the R9 290X is compatible with this card, and so I plan on ordering one when I get my card.

So what I'm asking is this: will I void my warranty if I install the backplate ? Because I have to remove some bolts on the PCB, and maybe if my card has a bug and if I RMA it, maybe they won't accept the card, IDK.

Once I get the card I'll ask the same question to the customer support that Sapphire has on their website, but I want your guys opinion/experience with this.

Thanks in advance!

[Wauthar]

I don't think it will fit. As far as I know, Sapphire uses a custom PCB and those backplates are designed for reference PCB's.

[X1XNobleX1X]

Hello!

Ok so I'm going to order my Sapphire R9 290 Tri-X tonight and I really am sad that it doesn't come with a backplate :-(.

So I looked on the cooling configurator that EK has on their website and it looks like the backplate that they have for the R9 290X is compatible with this card, and so I plan on ordering one when I get my card.

So what I'm asking is this: will I void my warranty if I install the backplate ? Because I have to remove some bolts on the PCB, and maybe if my card has a bug and if I RMA it, maybe they won't accept the card, IDK.

Once I get the card I'll ask the same question to the customer support that Sapphire has on their website, but I want your guys opinion/experience with this.

Thanks in advance!

Adding a backplate won't void your warranty. You'll be fine.

[BRiteBak]

If you need to send in for RMA swap back to original configuration and try to hide the modifications if any

[jezza39]

Even if it fits, the screws might not work correctly as it's designed to be screwed in to a full cover EK block

[Liam-McShane]

I'm pretty sure those backplates only fit when a waterblock is installed.

[AndyCapets]

I don't think it will fit. As far as I know, Sapphire uses a custom PCB and those backplates are designed for reference PCB's.

 

I'm pretty sure those backplates only fit when a waterblock is installed.

The backplate will fit, even without a backplate, the PCB is the one from the reference R9 290, the cooler is different though, thank god.

 

Even if it fits, the screws might not work correctly as it's designed to be screwed in to a full cover EK block

You sure ? Hmm that would be quite stupid..

 

Adding a backplate won't void your warranty. You'll be fine.

I'm pretty sure it doesn't, but you're never too sure, thanks for the info mate

[jezza39]

The backplate will fit, even without a backplate, the PCB is the one from the reference R9 290, the cooler is different though, thank god.

 

You sure ? Hmm that would be quite stupid..

 

I'm pretty sure it doesn't, but you're never too sure, thanks for the info mate

 

It does sound silly, but there was someone on the forums who tried to buy an XSPC Razor backplate for a non watercooled card and it didn't fit. Some of the mounting spots will be covered by screws for the GPU shroud