Thanks for your help. Just wanted to make sure I didn't install the wrong product for my card. Didn't want to damage anything.

I think you are supposed to leave those on the backplate, only the protective film is to be removed. But I would wait on one of the tech support guys to confirm this.

I contacted directly with EVGA support and they told me that the transparent tapes should be there, and should not be removed.

Hello to all. I recently purchased a 980 sc acx 2.0. But now it has risen a little problem ... That I can not find the backplate for the card. Some of you would know tell me where to buy it? Thank you.

Hello. I, I have read all about the backplate and mess that he has committed and continues to commit the Evga ... But my problem in finding the remains backpllate. On the Internet, I did not find anything at all ... I was able to find the backplate for the Titan 980, that if you look at the images is identical to what it takes to my card model. Although the number of the code is different ... I also contacted customer services dell'Evga, but still have not answered me. And to think that many had advised me not to take Evga products ... With what I paid, a backplate they could put in the package ...