eVGA NF4-SLI backplates

[Ryland]

I am supposed to be doing a build tomorrow using the 7800Gt and free motherboard deal from newegg with a Thermalright XP-90 HSF and just found out that the backplate on the motherboard is incompatible with the XP-90.

A) Does anybody know if the backplate that came with my Asus A8V Deluxe will fit (I swapped it off when I installed my Zalman cooler).

B) A store that sells them in the Southern Rhode Island area.

Help!!!

 

[Nettwerk]

Yea the a8v backplate will fit. you will need to cut a notch in the backplate for that capacitor that sticks out though.

 

[mastercheeze]

Zalman also includes a compatible backplate in their 7000-series coolers. Two holes notched out with a cardboard layer on top. Works perfect.

I also got this m/b in the GT deal, and I seem to like it just fine. Can't beat the price.

OT: Southern RI? You near Quahog?

 

[peacetilence]

I used one of these http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/main_product_accessories.htm#acc_k8bp

but I bought it from a different e-tailer for only $1. Sorry I can't remember which e-tailer I bought it from.

 

[Drudenhaus]

Deja vu? http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=970223
That's off my top rig in my sig. I ended up grabbing a K8 backplate we were tossing at work (1U passive HS had its own so I grabbed the one from the mobo box) a few days after I made that thread.

 

[Ryland]

Zalman also includes a compatible backplate in their 7000-series coolers. Two holes notched out with a cardboard layer on top. Works perfect.

I also got this m/b in the GT deal, and I seem to like it just fine. Can't beat the price.

OT: Southern RI? You near Quahog?

Quahog is a type of clam. Are you talking about the town starting with Q from X-Files? I am about 15 minutes from there.

Someone on anand suggested getting screws that are slightly longer than those supplied with the XP-90 and then using a washer/nut combo to hold the RM in place. I think Im going to try that.

 

[Ryland]

Deja vu? http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=970223
That's off my top rig in my sig. I ended up grabbing a K8 backplate we were tossing at work (1U passive HS had its own so I grabbed the one from the mobo box) a few days after I made that thread.

I do have a spare K8 backplate from my Asus A8v Deluxe but I think I will try bolting it together like you did in your thread. I didn't think of electrical tape and am going to add it to my kit.

I was thinking about using a small length of air hose to help take up some of the extra spacing in the backplate so that the screw doesn't have as much play.