Hey, I have just purchased the card from TigerDirect today (Nov 5th), but obviously it won't reach my place until somewhere next week after 9th, and I can only register my card after that. Am I still eligible to get a backplate?
 

raidenii
Hey, I have just purchased the card from TigerDirect today (Nov 5th), but obviously it won't reach my place until somewhere next week after 9th, and I can only register my card after that. Am I still eligible to get a backplate?
 

Fyi, from the promotion page:
 
"VALID ONLY ON PRODUCTS PURCHASED BEFORE NOVEMBER 9TH 2014**, UPON REGISTRATION.
REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY NOVEMBER 23RD, 2014."
 
So the way I read that, is you have until the 23rd to get it submitted so you should be ok...

Got mine yesterday! Thanks. 

I ordered 2x evga gtx 970 superclocked acx 04G-P4-2974-KR cards from amazon.ca on october 29th, but have yet to receive them because they are backordered. I'm unsure if I will have received them by the promo request cut-off time. Since the cards were ordered within the specified timeframe, is there anything that can be done if I receive them after the request deadline? 

EVGA_RobB
You can request a backplate for each card, no issues there.
 
Thanks,
Rob

So I only need to buy the card before 11/9, even if I physically get it until later?

Wow out for delivery , Bought the card on the 30th :) 
 

sparrow6969
I ordered 2x evga gtx 970 superclocked acx 04G-P4-2974-KR cards from amazon.ca on october 29th, but have yet to receive them because they are backordered. I'm unsure if I will have received them by the promo request cut-off time. Since the cards were ordered within the specified timeframe, is there anything that can be done if I receive them after the request deadline? 

I would also like to know an answer to this. I've ordered my 970 ftw on the 17th but the store is still waiting to get the cards from evga and if this keeps on I would not be able to get the free backplate due to non existent supply.

That would suck big time, I'm still hoping Rob will tell us only the invoice needs to be dated before the 9th, as long as we register and fill the form before the 24th...

Still waiting to know if the Backplate will be available for purchase and how soon?

jpcopeland1

raidenii

d.burnette

raidenii
Hey, I have just purchased the card from TigerDirect today (Nov 5th), but obviously it won't reach my place until somewhere next week after 9th, and I can only register my card after that. Am I still eligible to get a backplate?
 

Fyi, from the promotion page:
 
"VALID ONLY ON PRODUCTS PURCHASED BEFORE NOVEMBER 9TH 2014**, UPON REGISTRATION.
REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY NOVEMBER 23RD, 2014."
 
So the way I read that, is you have until the 23rd to get it submitted so you should be ok...

Thanks bro.

29th to request. But you need to physically have the cards to register before the 9th. Can't register without a SN.

The way I read it, you need to have purchased before the 9th, when  you register you register with the date purchased and upload the invoice showing that date. So if you receive your card after the 9th, as long as the purchase date on the invoice is prior, you should be fine ( long as submitted by the 23rd). Just have to have it received where you can register and submit for the backplate before the 23rd.
 
 
 
 

I expected to have to wait a month for these. Imagine my surprise to see them in my mailbox five days later! Awesome EVGA! Thanks for the bling!

flopticalcube
 
That's the way I read it. We are in the sweet spot now with backplate and Pick Your Path. 

Precisely! I'm most likely ordering my 970 FTW tonight or tomorrow, then register and request my backplate AND my digital download of either Far Cry 4 or The Crew (which one do you guys recommend?) since I already got AC:Unity with my 850 Pro SSD. 

d.burnette
Hey gang,
Ok so dumb question of the day here, because I really do not know. What do these back-plates actually do for these cards, help them run cooler?

Yep. From the 980 backplate page:

• Reinforces the PCB of the product
• Helps to protect fragile components from handling damage
• Adds a clean look to the product
• Includes Logo and Model wording
• Helps to reduce heat by up to 3 degrees Celsius

Sorry I changed the region, didn't see the Australia version, all good now.
 :)
 
Please ignore:
 
"Hi, having some issues with the GTX 970 free backplate page.
 
Just registered my card online and I'm located in Australia, the card was ordered from NewEgg and the site advises this "This promotion is not available in your region."
 
The original post explains that Australia is now a supported region?
 
Thanks."

Feanor Tasartir
I purchased the card on Amazon.com, but I live in Turkey. Will I get a backplate as the other customers or not?

Nope, I don't think Turkey is among eligible countries. (Which sucks because I live there as well.)
 
EVGA, why no love for kebab? :'(