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#5411326 Posted on: 03/23/2017 01:56 PM
it is really cute
it is really cute

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#5411327 Posted on: 03/23/2017 01:57 PM
No backplate on a €430 card?
sale fail.
I really do not get the back-plate fetish ...
No backplate on a €430 card?
sale fail.
I really do not get the back-plate fetish ...
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#5411330 Posted on: 03/23/2017 02:00 PM
No backplate on a €430 card?
sale fail.
Backplate is not too important, it's more a sale argument...
This card is not done for OC...
No backplate on a €430 card?
sale fail.
Backplate is not too important, it's more a sale argument...
This card is not done for OC...
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#5411334 Posted on: 03/23/2017 02:04 PM
agree, most of the time backplate retain heat close to the PCB wich is bad on heavy use.
exept for memory on backside (that can be cooled with simple low profile heater) it's aestetical only (and so Gaming style
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I really do not get the back-plate fetish ...
agree, most of the time backplate retain heat close to the PCB wich is bad on heavy use.
exept for memory on backside (that can be cooled with simple low profile heater) it's aestetical only (and so Gaming style

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No backplate on a €430 card?
sale fail.