EVGA GTX 295 Backplate Performance Tested - 20C Temp Drop!!

[AuDioFreaK39]

I have some great news for you guys.

So I got my EVGA GTX 295 Plus cards today from Micro Center for $479 each. The backplates also arrived from EVGA in the mail, and I thought I'd give you guys the rundown on what kind of temperature differences you can expect with and without the backplate installed.


Without further adue, pics:



Hmm, wonder what's in the sunlit bag.

Here are some shots you don't normally see. For those who don't own an EVGA GTX 295, the shell is made out of hard rubber:

Inside of the heatsink:

Backplates:

As you can tell, the aluminum really is only 1mm thin as mentioned in the specs:

And now for the grand finale:


Idle Temperature WITHOUT backplate (stock speed) - 48/51C

Idle Temperature WITH backplate (stock speed) - 49/51C

Load Temperature WITHOUT backplate (stock speed) - 91/93C

Load Temperature WITH backplate (stock speed) - 70/63C

Let's recap:



Idle Temperatures

Without backplate - 48/51C
With backplate - 49/51C


Load Temperatures

Without backplate - 91/93C
With backplate - 70/63C




add to the fact that my Thermalright TRUE Copper is idling my Core i7 965 Extreme at 23C and this is a dream come true!

 

[shiftstealth]

QQ ill trade you pcs.

 

[jive]

HI,
I'm not sure I understand really well what you say. you add a backplate to your card coming form evga. The backplate is an additionnal cost or it's a missing part when you bought your card ?

Can you tell me if that backplate is required in other model of gtx295" I have bfg gtx-295 and I will check If that kind of plate is present on my card.

Thanks.

P.S. I always think they will ship a card with all his pieces except for liquid cooling on third partu air cooling"

 

[AuDioFreaK39]

The EVGA GTX 295 backplate is an additional accessory that can be purchased for $20 from EVGA's site. It is not required, nor is it needed for the card to operate properly according to Nvidia specifications. It does, however, serve as a nice aesthetic accessory and can significantly bring down load temperatures.

 

[boulard83]

Its a back plate ... im confused ... it hekp COOLING ... the card still take its air flow the same way ... ? the pics dont really show anything new... just a backplate ! HOW it can help cooling ! loll

 

[rangers]

quad sli, LOL

 

[AuDioFreaK39]

Its a back plate ... im confused ... it hekp COOLING ... the card still take its air flow the same way ... ? the pics dont really show anything new... just a backplate ! HOW it can help cooling ! loll

It transfers heat away from the surface (PCB) of the card through a small thermal pad that is sandwiched between the PCB and the backplate.

 

[boulard83]

haaaa , thx, its clear now

 

[Shadow703793]

Nice. Btw, do they have it for the GTX280/260?

 

[AuDioFreaK39]

Nice. Btw, do they have it for the GTX280/260?

Nope, the backplate is only for GTX 285 and GTX 295.

 

[AuDioFreaK39]

Alright guys, I know you've been waiting for my follow up on this. Here it is:

I ran the Load w/ backplate test again for 1134 seconds, Furmark Xtreme Burning Test, 100% fan speed, and I still got 68/61C

 

[boulard83]

awesome !

i had an EVGA 9800gtx+ COD waw idled at 57-58 @ 75% fan speed.
Now i have a SLI 9800gtx+ (BFG) CODwaw idle at 50c @ 50% fans speed ...
the BFG's seems to lock the FPS @ 60fps so they dont work to much for no reason. ALL games i play are stuck @ 60fps. Only 3dmark runs FULL.

 

[javimars]

....it is called V-SYNC.. try disabling it via nvidia control panel.

 

[boulard83]

ILL TRY IT LATER, im working right now.

 

[stylinpat]

How did you get the card for $479 I still see that card at $599 at micro center

 

[Leshrac]

I picked up my BFG 295 for $430 at my local Micro Center. Just be patient and ask when they get their shipments in. Also, I can confirm that the backplate works on BFG cards as well.

 

[spydercanopus]

This forum is full of idiots.

 

[dominatorix]

This forum is full of idiots.

Yes you are correct !
The backplate is rising the temp. !!!

 

[computernewbie]

This forum is full of idiots.

DeN JoO iS MoaR TeN HapEh To LeaV

 

[Guest]

so i have 2 GTX 295's in quad sli (liquid cooled) and was wudering what i should expect for temps? currently they idel at 35c and run all games (including Crysis @ 1920 X 1080 0n high) at 47c.

we have the same dream!




FYI- i dont recall them getting over 75c air cooled.





AMD Phenom II 965

8 gig DDR3

2 X raptors in raid 0

2 X GTX 295's quad sli

MSI NF980-G65

Razer Barracuda sound card w/Razer headset

Kingwin 1220 watt psu

Liquid cooled (Koolance) cpu and gpu's
Windows 7 Ultamate 64


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