I have a 180mm Silverstone AP182 blowing over the rear of the card which already cools the chips well, I measured them using an IR gun after playing for a while and they were under 100c. I only want a backplate to make it look a bit cleaner and to stop it from sagging in the future.
i've found a way to solve the board sag :-
http://www.rcr.com.au/metalmate/carinya-brackets/sturdy-angle-brackets
that will go under the board and attach to the mobo tray, it doesn't attach to the board, just pushes it back up......if you use silicone sealent to attach it to the tray you'll need to leave it overnight to cure, with the GPU removed......... i used this on the 970 SLI
and i've reduced the size of the Arctic back plate so that can go back on too....NOT NEARLY AS UGLY
as long as the card can be returned to Stock for selling it in the future you're ok...
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