Our GPU Backplates have no effect on temps. Watch this video below by Tek Vibe with in-depth testing for more info!
1) To install your V1 Tech Custom Graphics Card Backplate, we recommend first removing the graphics card from your PC. 2) If you opt to use the provided magnets for an easily removable installation, first apply the provided double-sided tape to one side of the magnets by peeling the protective plastic on the tape and sticking the tape directly to the magnet. Place the magnets onto the tallest screws* on the back of your graphics card with the tape facing away from the graphics card. If a semi-permanent installation is desired, apply the provided double-sided tape directly to the tallest screws* on the back of your graphics card.
*Note: Ensure that as much surface area is covered as possible, start with the far corners of the graphics card and evenly distribute magnets/adhesive as you work inward to ensure that as much surface area is covered as possible for a secure installation.
3) Peel the protective plastic on the other side of the double-sided tape and position the V1 Tech Custom. Graphics Card Backplate directly over the rear of your graphics card (double-check to ensure that the backplate is oriented the correct way by aligning with any SLI or PCIe power cutouts if present. Press down firmly to secure in place. Install your graphics card into your system.
All our RGB Mod Parts come with this connector on the cable by default. See below options on how to power/control the LEDs.
Option 1 (Included): Connect the RGB Cable directly into your motherboards 3 Pin 5V RGB Header, Razer Chroma Addressable RGB Controller, EKWB D-RGB Loop Connect, or your own 5v 3Pin Controller. Make sure not to connect to a 12V 4 pin header, as that will kill the LEDs.
Option 2 (Optional/Sold Separately): To use the RF remote to control your LEDs simply connect the SATA Power Cable to any SATA Power cable from your power supply unit. Connect the other side to the LED connector.
  
Option 3 (Optional/Sold Separately): To use Corsair iCUE to control and power your LEDs, simply connect the Corsair iCUE cable adapter to the RGB Cable, and then plug in the adapter into a Corsair Commander Pro or Corsair Node Pro unit. Connect the other side to the LED connector. In Corsair iCUE’s software make sure to set the product to *2 LED STRIPS* as ours are denser!
Option 4 (Optional/Sold Separately): Connect to a Gigabyte/Aorus Motherboard Fusion 5V 3 Pin VDG Header. Connect the other side to the LED connector.
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padillam021 (verified owner) –
Installed these MSI dragons on my 2080 TIs . . . they really do complete my build! Great work guys. Easy to install and light up. Took me less than 5 min to install/light up the two back plates.
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zachbroughton (verified owner) –
Like most people buying this product, my graphics card, a GTX 1070, did not come with a backplate. I was tired of having a beautiful looking PC, but having to look at an ugly PCB. Figured this wouldn’t be a bad solution and it isn’t terribly expensive.
I figured it would ship in a few days and I’d have it by the end of the next week. This was not the case. It took almost 2 weeks after date of purchase for the order to ship. However, shipping only took two days, so it wasn’t that bad. Just be aware that all orders are handmade and take a bit to get out.
Next is the actual installation of the backplate. The included instructions were slightly confusing for somebody who is still newish to building computers. Luckily, the product page has a great video on it. As far as mounting methods go, I feel as though the magnets aren’t that great of a way to mount to the GPU. The first try installing it, the magnets slid all over the place and I had to take it off and redo it. Even now, it’s still crooked and I gave up. I chose to use the Corsair iCue installation as well (pulled a newbie move and couldn’t figure out what sata power was so I went and bought a fan kit/lighting node pro but that’s a different story). Anyway, it works great. iCue recognized it with no issues, though it taking up one of two RGB lanes on the Lighting Node is slightly annoying.
And finally, we get to the actual look, the whole point of buying an RGB backplate. First off, they are VERY BRIGHT. Like, if you’re at the right eye-level, you will be blinded. You can see each individual LED through the clear acrylic, which is something I wish was more diffused, as the look isn’t very appealing to me. Other than that, the colors are great and everything can be controlled with iCue flawlessly. Not sure about the other methods unfortunately.
All in all, if you’re wanting a relatively cheap solution to polish up your computer, this isn’t a bad option at all. Hopefully further design improvements, such as light diffusion and alternate mounting solutions, will be at least looked into.
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billygoat1776 (verified owner) –
Lightly sanded the edges using orbital sander (320 grit disc) for better diffusion of RGB LED lighiting. Looks nice and adds a great aesthetic touch. I have ordered six (6) backplates from V1 Tech and they have all been well made. V1 Tech customer service is good and the chat feature on their web page has been great when I have questions about a particular fit, or feature. To everyone at V1 Tech, thank you, and keep up the great work!
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sockem2027 (verified owner) –
This backplate is awesome I like the RGB effects easy setup very satisfied with this purchase
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michael.logman (verified owner) –
I ordered an MSI spectrum RGB backplate for my RTX 2070 MSI Armor OC GPU. There was a pre-set MSI GPU in the pulldown – the RTX 2070 Gaming X. I checked with their customer support via live chat and was told that my card and the Gaming X were the same so it would be fine.
I received my backplate, and unfortunately, it appears that it was for a different GPU than either mine or the MSI Gaming Z. It has a large cutout in the lower left (looking down at the backplate), which does not correspond to any hardware component of either card. I assume it is typically where SLI bridges are connected, but no RTX 2070 card supports SLI. So that’s strike 1. There are some other issues with the backplate with regards to size, but really the left front cutout is the big issue.
The next major flaw is the LED strip. I watched many many youtube videos of the rgb backplates, and of course looked at many images of the backplates on the storefront here at V1tech.com. In none of those images is the LED strip visible at the rear of the backplate. I honestly wasn’t sure how the rgb lights were integrated to the backplate – but I had imagined the light strip was actually inside the acrylic. Well, in my case it was very crudely adhered to the back edge of the acrylic plate. The strip used is probably twice as wide as the acrylic thickness – causing it to overhang both the top and bottom edges. It looks bad. And it interferes with the alignment of the plate to the GPU, causing the front edge of the backplate to be offset towards the rear of the GPU – which again, looks very bad. I’m attaching some pics which illustrate all of these issues: the front left cutout and poor alignment with the edges of my GPU, and the LED strip at the rear of the backplate.
Well, it won’t let me attach more than one photo – but you can see in that one pic how visible the LED strip is from the top.
I have to say that the plate looks amazing and the RGB effect is awesome. I only wish they had taken more care in choosing and installing the LED strip. Not sending me the correct backplate for my chosen GPU is another big problem, and even after I had inquired with their customer support to try to ensure I got the correct one.
The real “icing on the cake” is that I sent them messages about this issue first thing when I opened the package and they haven’t even bothered to read my messages today. I know CES is going on – but to be perfectly honest, I couldn’t care less about that – customer service and customer satisfaction shouldn’t be things that wax and wane based on how busy a business is. This could easily have been a 5 star review if they had just taken more time and care in handling my order – I can see that the product can be something very impressive. j
*UPDATE*
I feel the need to update my review – I changed it from 2 to 4 stars. I think 4.5 would be the most appropriate score – but I don’t feel I can give 5 stars just due to the initial item that was sent to me.
I did finally hear from Hassan at V1Tech and he profusely apologized for the experience I had went through with my backplate. He explained that they had run out of stock of the typical RBG strips that truly are integrated to the acrylic much more seamlessly. I will add a reply with an updated pic of mine and you’ll easily see the difference. I meant to take a pic of it, but didn’t have my phone handy and just went ahead and installed it. The “good” version has a step shelf routed off of the acrylic so the rbg strip sits flush and flat in that shelf at the rear of the backplate – this allows it to stay completely hidden, and the light is emitted sideways towards the case window and the rest of the acrylic backplate. Just as important, this allows the backplate to align perfectly with the GPU. I think they learned that the modified attempt to glue standard RBG strips was not nearly as good a product.
I’m 100% happy now, and they replaced the backplate quickly without any hassles on my end – really the only correct response to this, but one I honestly don’t experience very often. I’ll definitely be buying more products from V1Tech – completely due to their amazing customer service response to the problem I had.
Here’s the replacement image – I can’t seem to add a reply to my review or add a new image. https://imgur.com/a/CxtJ5Fu
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