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GPU Backplates

Finally got round to getting in touch with ColdZero, impressed with the products he sells, some real nice custom backplates!
Was hoping to receive it today but little bit of a set back :(
Wasnt finished until today so i wont get it until tues/weds next week, but i did get some testing images :D

This one is the clear plexi underplate with the patterned area ready for the lettering
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Initially i was going to opt for having the top blackplate with the letters cut out and having white letters inserted, but have chose to stick with the patterned clear plexi sections and the letters cut out of the black plate.
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Looks freakin lush n cant wait
 
:( received my backplate yesterday, went to install it today but cant.
Screws supplied to fix clear plexi part to the GPU PCB are long enough but not wide enough, i wouldn't have minded just going to local place and buy more, but that would mean i have to re-drill the holes.
Which again i wouldn't have minded so much, except 3 of the 6 holes are so close to the edge i am not able to drill as doing so would would breach the edge of the plexi.

Have dropped him a mail to see whats going to happen next, so will hold fire on being negative for now.
Will get some images up later showing the issue.
 
Its all good i think!
Have contacted Cold Zero and it would seem my card uses M2.5 screws, whereas most other ref R9 290 cards use M2 screws to attach the cooler to PCB.
He is sending me a new reflector plate & screws tomorrow to arrive friday :)

Have to say, customer service is pretty good :)

But - Thank-you very much for the link, i will be reading that anyway for future reference !!
 
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Very impressed overall, stupidly easy to assemble, incredibly good workmanship on both plates (granted they're laser cut but still, its decent quality)
the LED is incredibly bright but i managed to beat that by hooking it up to my fan controller and put the speed to minimum :D
The only thing i didnt consider when ordering this is that the backplate adds about 1cm to the height of my GPU (once installed) and as such i've had to unplug the front header for my USB3 - time to shave the corner off it :D
 
Not that i have noticed! There are spacers between the PCB & the backplate, about 3-4mm high so there is still breathing room for it, does help that i have good airflow inside.

is well worth the 40 odd quid + pnp for it
 
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