Only thing they copied was the rest of the backplate with that plastic looking thing on the fins. They should have honestly just extended the backplate..
My only gripe was they 290x XFX cards were super sexy.. This is just bland. It's not that big of a deal because you won't be seeing it when it's in the case but just looks like they put no thought into it.
it IS plain and simple but doesnt this provide the extra option to be able to mod it easier with stickers and etc.. I do find it sad that they dont extend the backplate, would make more sense imo
I much preferred the XFX 290X dual fan design with the glowing XFX logo, sleek black looks and chrome accents. It really stood out amongst a sea of red and black gamer cards.