Just got my GTX 480

[XGUNTHERC]

hm, I wonder how well that backplate will be, or if it will only help a small bit.

and why for non watercoolers only. lol. cuz the screws are different.
I've yet to try the 256 drivers, I think I'll wait the 5 days or so to get the official ones.

 

[Airbot]

I don't think there are any 256 drivers out yet regardless. Just some benches from someone who had access to test them.

 

[Everlong]

The backplate looks quite nice. Might have to try get one despite having an ASUS card

 

[squall leonhart]

the x32 version of 256.76 has been leaked.

 

[Sanvean]

Yea it is out in the wild now.

 

[Sanvean]

EVGA is also going to release a "high flow" bracket, test give about a 3c to 5c drop in temp, backplate will give about a 2c to 3c drop = combo possible 5c to 8c drop.

 

[Zen00]

I'm just wondering what the draw back to that design is, it seems so simple that you wonder why it hasn't been used before.

 

[Sanvean]

I'm just wondering what the draw back to that design is, it seems so simple that you wonder why it hasn't been used before.

EVGA Jacob said they had to work around EMI emissions.

 

[Airbot]

That's not a bad drop in temp, with just a redesign of the plate. Might have to get me one of them. They have it for the 480 too?

 

[smarteyeball]

I'm just wondering what the draw back to that design is, it seems so simple that you wonder why it hasn't been used before.

Aesthetics, dust, design not ready in time for original launch, excuse for 'revision' prices - the list could be endless

 

[Sanvean]

They said they will also be releasing backplates & brackets for 480s.
They have released a superclocked 470 with the plate & bracket already installed.
The pieces will be available separately soon.

 

[Brink]

EVGA is also going to release a "high flow" bracket, test give about a 3c to 5c drop in temp, backplate will give about a 2c to 3c drop = combo possible 5c to 8c drop.

Very nice. I will be getting one as soon as they are released. Any word on when?

Thank you.

 

[Sanvean]

EVGA is also going to release a "high flow" bracket, test give about a 3c to 5c drop in temp, backplate will give about a 2c to 3c drop = combo possible 5c to 8c drop.

Very nice. I will be getting one as soon as they are released. Any word on when?

Thank you.

Hi Brink, they said soon and they are already shipping them with the new 470, I bet next week with the 256 launch.

Backplate with bracket:

 

[Brink]

Thank you.

 

[Sanvean]

Thank you.

Your welcome

 

[Airbot]

Here is an article on it.

EVGA adds backplate, high-flow bracket to overclocked GeForce GTX 470

 

[Sanvean]

Here is an article on it.

EVGA adds backplate, high-flow bracket to overclocked GeForce GTX 470

That's not bad 7c drop combined (Jacob EVGA said that was under load also), actually 7c is allot lol by doing just those two modifications!

 

[Brink]

Umm, the 470 backplate sure looks the same as the one on the 480. Not sure if there's anything different or not.


Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, LED LCD TV, Digital Cameras and more!

 

[Airbot]

Mine didn't come with any backplate on it, like that black plate in the pics. I don't see one showing in the newegg link?

 

[Brink]

This is the backplate that comes with the EVGA SuperClocked 480 GTX.