EK is doing backplates, but won't be for sale until a couple weeks.


http://www.ekwb.com/shop/...x-backplate-black.html

Yup, backplates on the way. 

raf.the.stampede
I hope they are made of aluminum, or some sort of allow that helps with heat dissipation.
 
I'm curious if this backplate will add any significant cooling to single card setups?

Yes , they should be made of aluminum and no, they will only offer minor cooling improvements

ordered 20 small black ram sinks in the meantime - 2x of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/141343841813
should do until backplates are for sale. small and cheap but with some arctic silver alumina thermal adhesive paste, it should conduct heat pretty well. my case airflow is kinda bad, and I heard on one review the GDDR5 was getting up to 102c 
 
Edit: I assume the GDDR5 is around 12mmx14mm so these should fit (14mmx14mm)

raf.the.stampede

Randolla
Yes , they should be made of aluminum and no, they will only offer minor cooling improvements

What I meant to ask is if the backplate is merely cosmetic, or would we see any thermal pads on it that help drop the temperature of the card by a couple of degrees.
 
If I'm getting a backplate, I would like it to have a little practicality and not just aesthetics.  :3

I've owned backplates for 580 and 690, they're generally more for aesthetics and protection but they can give you 1c-3c degree difference. in the case of the 580, backplate + high flow bracket improved temps by a decent amount to justify cost.
 
@EVGA_JacobF please for the love of god, don't use those sweaty thermal pads the 690 backplate had. I had to clean that thing constantly (looks like newer backplates just cut out a square behind GPU, so this won't be an issue though. 690 had pads behind both GPUs). Would definitely love pads to cool the RAM though, as long as they're not the sweaty/greasy kind. Also, a curved lip around the front side would be really nice for aesthetics like some waterblock companies do with their backplates.
 

Anyone know if the reference GTX 980 backplate can be used with the Titan X?

Looking sexy :)
 

Did you add dimples across the top for added surface area or did you just make it look purdy?

thebski

EVGA_JacobF
Yup, backplates on the way. 

Not on the topic of the thread, but what about HC water blocks? Will those be available to buy standalone sometime in the near future?

Yes, available standalone as well.

EVGA Jacob can you confirm a backplate will be available for the Titan X Reference Cooler (air cooler not the waterblock version)? I thought this couldn't be done since the memory gets too hot. This is literally the difference between me picking one up or not. 

Will there be a a specific back plate for the SC version then or just use the Titan X one?

Yeh, I  get that but just wondered if they'd have different back plates (so named SC on it) for the different models. Like the 780Ti Classified back plate I currently have.

(EDIT: the website double posted my post.)

Clickalot
It seems like every time something new comes out the first question is "Backplates?" 
I think its funny how much people care for them.

Put your finger on one of the memory chips on the backside and you'll see why I'm going through the trouble of having a backplate made from scratch.  Thing gets freaking hot!
 
Speaking of, custom backplate update for anyone who cares (which may be no one)...the cost of the part exploded to $1200 a pop.  I'm working on getting that number back down to reality with some design tweaks.  I did a final fitment check with a 1:1 printout against the actual card and hole spacing looks on the money...so it's pretty much ready for manufacture once I get the cost down.  I'm aiming for $250 apiece which can't really go any lower since they're machining a 1" thick block down to .19" so the material cost alone sets a price floor.

AnonymousGuy

Clickalot
It seems like every time something new comes out the first question is "Backplates?" 
I think its funny how much people care for them.

Put your finger on one of the memory chips on the backside and you'll see why I'm going through the trouble of having a backplate made from scratch.  Thing gets freaking hot!
 
Speaking of, custom backplate update for anyone who cares (which may be no one)...the cost of the part exploded to $1200 a pop.  I'm working on getting that number back down to reality with some design tweaks.  I did a final fitment check with a 1:1 printout against the actual card and hole spacing looks on the money...so it's pretty much ready for manufacture once I get the cost down.  I'm aiming for $250 apiece which can't really go any lower since they're machining a 1" thick block down to .19" so the material cost alone sets a price floor.

$250 for a backplate? Is it going to be water-cooled with tears of mermaids?

Also, you design could use circular dimples like a golf ball, since those dimples make the ball go faster, farther and straighter, maybe if you out dimples, you card can go to 2ghz. O.o