Just got my GTX 480

[Everlong]

Everyone has a GTX 480 except me...

I have a 470

 

[Sanvean]

Everyone has a GTX 480 except me...

I have a 470

Same and loving it (picked it up 2nd week they came out).

 

[Sanvean]

480 backplates are back up again at EVGA site.

 

[Airbot]

Just put my order in for mine since they're available now, in the U.S at least.

480 backplates are back up again at EVGA site.

Yep, they were back up a day ago. Got mine ordered.

 

[Brink]

Yep, got mine ordered as well. Should arrive on Wednesday.

 

[Sanvean]

Mine is due wednesday also! Fermi dress-up day!

 

[hawkin90]

I don't get this backplate thing.
It's to change the plate on the card?

 

[Brink]

Hello Hawkin,

It's a separate ordered metal backplate add-on that is screwed onto the back motherboard side of the EVGA GTX 480 or 470 graphic card to help lower the running temperature of the card a few more degrees C.

There was also a replacement "high flow bracket" that was given to registered owners of these graphic cards earlier that also helped reduced the temperature a few more degrees C. This was the metal bracket where the monitor connections are at.

 

[Airbot]

No, there's no backplate on the card originally. It's to redirect the heat more efficiently coming from the card. Drops the ambient temps of the card a couple degrees. Better design.

 

[grimreaper]

Ive been waiting for the perfect moment to upgrade my GPU's, problem is i really love my gtx280's i want the 480's so bad.
I guess either I wait till the price comes down or my cards die?

 

[hawkin90]

Hello Hawkin,

It's a separate ordered metal backplate add-on that is screwed onto the back motherboard side of the EVGA GTX 480 or 470 graphic card to help lower the running temperature of the card a few more degrees C.

There was also a replacement "high flow bracket" that was given to registered owners of these graphic cards earlier that also helped reduced the temperature a few more degrees C. This was the metal bracket where the monitor connections are at.

Ah. Okey Yeah I was wondering if you guys just bought the plate for a cooler design or something lol. But then I get it. Maybe I should consider it for my soon-to-be GTX 480 SLI setup too.

 

[HILLBILLY]

Ive been waiting for the perfect moment to upgrade my GPU's, problem is i really love my gtx280's i want the 480's so bad.
I guess either I wait till the price comes down or my cards die?

I'm with you on that one, I love the 480s, and I'd love to have one. Except, I also love my 10 month old GTX 275 (and I can't afford the 480's pricetag...) So I'll stick with what I have... (for now )

 

[Airbot]

Got my backplate for my 480 today.

Couple of pics for you guys.




Need to remove the little black foam strip on the back. Hard to get off clean, instructions tell you to heat the card up (stress it) right before you remove it to get the foam off easier.




Plate screwed on. Four middle screws go on first.





Card in slot. Barely clears hitting my sound card.





Seeing about a 2 degree drop (Celsius). So overall, with the backplate and new bracket, I'm seeing about a 5-6 degree drop.

The End.

 

[grimreaper]

Awesome pics Airbot ....i love your GTX480 looks amazing with the back plate.
If you could ...just a rough estimate, how much longer is the 480 compared to my 280?

 

[Airbot]

Same size according to the specs.

GeForce GTX 480
GeForce GTX 280

 

[Brink]

Very nice.

 

[grimreaper]

Same size according to the specs.

GeForce GTX 480
GeForce GTX 280

Thank you Airbot.
Honestly, those pics are just so nice....congrats again

 

[freaky88]

what does A blackplate do?

 

[Brink]

Hello Freaky,

See posts 328 & 329 here.

http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-cards/78381-just-got-my-gtx-480-a-33.html#post874064

 

[freaky88]

oh ok i see