OC & Modding Removing plastic backplate of some gigabyte GPUs can drop temps significantly

[nitin_g3]

So I read this reddit post and found that I have the same GPU design (cooler and backplate) of my 1660 Super:

https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/comments/pa4djt

So I did the same to my in-warranty Gigabyte 1660 Super Windforce OC model.
And it dropped the temps by 5 degrees and allowed higher memory clock speeds.

 

[Danielman]

Are u not worried about losing warranty ?

 

[burntwingzZz]

it is almost valid for all gpus with backplate untill and unless they are functional backplates ,the only role or function that this backplates would provide would be save the solder/shorts and any chip which is mounted at the backside mounted

 

[nitin_g3]

it is almost valid for all gpus with backplate untill and unless they are functional backplates ,the only role or function that this backplates would provide would be save the solder/shorts and any chip which is mounted at the backside mounted

At least they should start using backplate which allow more airflow unlike this Gigabyte one.

Are u not worried about losing warranty ?

I'm taking a chance here, there was no warranty void sticker. So I took the chance.