Which 7970 Backplate?

JaseUK · 23 Jun 2013 at 11:27

Guys I'm looking for two backplates to fit on my two MSI OC 7970's reference cards.

I have HEATKILLER® GPU-X³ 79X0 Ni-Bl Waterblocks fitted but don't really like the Heatkiller backplates.

I would prefer the backplates to be Black in colour.

Will any Backplate work with my heatkiller waterblocks?

JaseUK · 23 Jun 2013 at 17:57

anyone?

RogerMesenseless · 23 Jun 2013 at 18:34

EK have a nice 7970 Backplate!

If you go on their CoolingConfigurator, you can put in your card and it comes up with all the blocks/accesories that they make for it.

Tonester0011 · 23 Jun 2013 at 18:39

It might be worth asking this question in the WC section. I'm not sure how compatibility works with backplates and blocks, i mean the holes line up as they're designed for the same PCB its whether the screws are long/short thin/fat.

I would take a punt and assume they would fit.

JaseUK · 23 Jun 2013 at 18:42

cheers guys.

Could a mod please move this thread to the watercooling section pls?

Something Else · 23 Jun 2013 at 20:40

why not get the heatkiller backplate and spray it black?

deFiniLoGy · 24 Jun 2013 at 00:09

I ordered mine from custom modders

MSI 7970 lightning though.

ubersonic · 24 Jun 2013 at 08:35

I have the Heatkiller GTX680 backplate and love it, a word to the wise though, EK/Heatkiller are not out of the box compatible, I had to engage some kludging to make the Heatkiller backplate and EK block play nice.