Here's a thing that we probably all do when it comes to testing out a brand-new GPU - briefly touch the backplate to see how hot it is to the touch. And here's the thing, GPU backplates are designed ...

Overclocking guru and TechTuber der8auer (AKA Roman Hartung) has tested a couple of active graphics card backplate coolers purchased via AliExpress. Graphics card backplates can get pretty hot, so it ...

Fans that directly cool critical components are vital to system health and performance. It’s especially bad when GPU fans stop working since they’re often bespoke and harder to replace than case fans ...

GPU backplates can completely change the look of a build, especially if your graphics card doesn't come with one at all and just has stock PCB showing. Making a backplate doesn't have to be difficult ...

EK®, the leading computer cooling solutions provider, is introducing another addition to the EK-Quantum Line. EK-Quantum Vector XC3 RTX 3080/3090 active backplate is made to complement the existing EK ...

GPU backplates can completely change the look of a build, especially if your graphics card doesn't come with one at all and just has stock PCB showing. Making a backplate doesn't have to be difficult ...

I've got a Maingear Turbo case, which has a pretty small interior, and I'm thinking of replacing my GPU. I replaced the CPU this weekend, and I noticed that the backplate of the current GPU touches ...

Hi folks, I ask because when I fire up GPU-Z it shows the temp of my 970 at 43C but my fan speed at zero percent. This is just while web browsing etc. Shouldn't the fans (in my MSI 4G Gaming it's two ...