GTX 460 Backplates

ace962 · 14 Apr 2011 at 22:57

Ok, so i've said it before and i'll say it again. I'm new to watercooling so apologies if this is a dumb question! (bring on the water cooling section)

Can you use a different manufacturers backplate if the water block you are using is made by someone else?

My cards are MSI Cyclone GTX 460's (reference design) and my water blocks are XSPC Razer GTX 460's (picture one below). I want to know if I can use the EK Backplates? (picture two below)

Picture one:

Picture two:

SeraphX · 14 Apr 2011 at 23:20

seriously doubt it, the screws need to line up from the backplate to the main block

Surveyor · 14 Apr 2011 at 23:20

I very much doubt it.

This is the rear of the block:

Uses different screw holes than the backplate.

I presume you want this for aesthetic purposes?

The backplate doesn't actually do anything other than look good.

KiiYzOo · 14 Apr 2011 at 23:20

Yeah they should work as long as its a reference design backplate

ace962 · 15 Apr 2011 at 16:08

Surveyor said:
I presume you want this for aesthetic purposes?

The backplate doesn't actually do anything other than look good.

That's the exact reason I want it

I know it sounds silly but I like everything inside to look good. I just think that a backplate will look better than the bare PCB.

Hmm, well some say yes, some say no..... does anyone have any experience in doing this or a definitive answer as apposed to a presumption?

I could just buy one and try it! They are only about £17 or so.

Surveyor · 15 Apr 2011 at 18:05

If the screws don't line up you could always attach it to the back of the cards with double sided tape/pads.

ace962 · 16 Apr 2011 at 19:25

Surveyor said:
If the screws don't line up you could always attach it to the back of the cards with double sided tape/pads.

Ha ha, yeah why not lol. I will let you all know how I get on.

hyperst · 17 Apr 2011 at 00:13

well the screws are going to line up as it will go through you card, it will depend more if the screws are the correct size more than anything, also the outer screws on the back plate will come with black nuts and they just bolt to the card, maybe four will go into the actual block
for reference my 480, 3 screws out of 7 go into the block, the rest just bolt through