XFX 7970 Blackplate

JaffaCakes6

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So I've been looking around for backplates, but I'm not entirely sure how I would go about finding the right one. I have an XFX HD7970 3GB DD w/ "GHOST" cooling.

Where could I find a (or list of) backplates compatible with the card, and how would I go about installing it?. I presume I would have to remove the cooler, but I'm sure the backplate will come with instructions; I just wanted an idea of whether or not it's worth the hassle for teeny tiny bit lower temps and better aesthetics.

Cheers
 
So I've been looking around for backplates, but I'm not entirely sure how I would go about finding the right one. I have an XFX HD7970 3GB DD w/ "GHOST" cooling.

Where could I find a (or list of) backplates compatible with the card, and how would I go about installing it?. I presume I would have to remove the cooler, but I'm sure the backplate will come with instructions; I just wanted an idea of whether or not it's worth the hassle for teeny tiny bit lower temps and better aesthetics.

Cheers


Your temps will go down by Maybe 1-2'c but I have been getting backplates for years from Coldzero.

He's based in Portugal and does shipping world wide on a huge assortment of backplates as well as custom jobs and his prices are fantastic ergo I always buy from him every time I get a new GPU :)

http://www.coldzero.eu/

He is closed for the next few weeks but he will be re-opening soon, He only has a very small team so they close periodically to fill backorders.

Hope that helps bud :)

P.S

Here's an example of his work -


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Right, so the EK plate looks really nice, but the Coldzero ones look amazing. If I can wait it out (and still have the money), I'll grab something like the second example from CZ when he reopens. If I get too eager, I'll grab an EK :D

Thanks lads!
 
Right, so the EK plate looks really nice, but the Coldzero ones look amazing. If I can wait it out (and still have the money), I'll grab something like the second example from CZ when he reopens. If I get too eager, I'll grab an EK :D

Thanks lads!

You're welcome, Personally I'd wait for the CZ ones as they are really high quality and look awesome :)
 
Yes, wait it out and go CZ. His backplates are really amazing and the ability to customize them to your taste is awesome.
 
You're welcome, Personally I'd wait for the CZ ones as they are really high quality and look awesome :)

Yes, wait it out and go CZ. His backplates are really amazing and the ability to customize them to your taste is awesome.

Well, with the beaming recommendations, I may have been persuaded. Do you lot think he'll be taking orders again by the end of the month, based on his past closures? My Air 240 arrives then and it'd be nice to install everything in one sitting. Not a big deal, but you know :P
 
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Well, with the beaming recommendations, I may have been persuaded. Do you lot think he'll be taking orders again by the end of the month, based on his past closures?

Should be yes, I actually contacted him yesterday about a custom floor panel for my 540 and he said he's opening again at the end of the month :)
 
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