EK Water Blocks EK-FC970 GTX TFX backplate - black

This is a backplate for graphics cards of the type MSI GeForce GTX 970 Gaming 4G in custom design and with Twin Frozr V Cooler. In addition, the backplate is also suitable for models MSI GeForce GTX 970 Gaming 100ME and MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC, OC 4GD5T. They can only be used in conjunction with a matching EK Water Blocks cooler and is screwed onto the back of the Pixel Accelerator. As this page is usually turned upward and thus highly visible in the housing, a visual upgrade is here clearly work better than on the front of the graphics card.

To accomplish this task perfectly, an EK logo is punched out of black anodized aluminum plate and additionally engraved lettering. In addition to the visual upgrade the backplate also offers greater stability. Thus, effectively prevents the PCB due to one-sided tightening of the screws to bend at the mounting of the main cooler and thus permanently exposed voltages.

The backplate is not compatible with the graphics card cooler Original, is not traversed by water, is not intended primarily as a heat sink and can not be used individually. However, it is fully usable with matching coolers from EK Water Blocks. The screws needed are included. These are longer than the original screws, since they must be bolted through the backplate and the PCB with the main cooler.

Technical Details:

    Material: anodized aluminum
    Color: Black
    Compatibility:
    MSI GeForce GTX 970 Gaming 4G (GM204, 4,096 MB, Custom design from Rev. 1.3)
    MSI GeForce GTX 970 Gaming 100ME (GM204, 4,096 MB, Custom design from Rev. 1.3)
    MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC, OC 4GD5T (GM204, 4,096 MB, Custom design from Rev. 1.3)