How to remove backing paper from custom vid card backplate?

[jboydgolfer]

It’s acrylic it always comes like that. As a former CNC machinist this is perfectly normal it’s to protect the surface.

I understand how acrylic comes, but one would think that a finished retail product ,that has been cut & designed ,would be packaged properly and ready to use. I have cases that were built using acrylic plastic for side panels, they only had a clear plastic sheet to peel off ,not paper backing. And none of it was difficult to remove, certainly not to the point where I would need to start a thread about it

@FlynHawn what company makes that backplate?

 

[INSTG8R]

I understand how acrylic comes, but one would think that a finished retail product ,that has been cut & designed ,would be packaged properly and ready to use. I have cases that were built using acrylic plastic for side panels, they only had a clear plastic sheet to peel off ,not paper backing. And none of it was difficult to remove, certainly not to the point where I would need to start a thread about it

@FlynHawn what company makes that backplate?

That how it all comes, just like that and I’m sure they leave it on to protect until it’s in the customers hands.

 

[newtekie1]

It’s acrylic it always comes like that. As a former CNC machinist this is perfectly normal it’s to protect the surface.

I can confirm, I've ordered a lot of custom cut acrylic and it almost always comes with the protective paper.

 

[RealNeil]

Well...he screwed up then. Because he bought plastic heat trapper/decorative backplate add-on for it that says it's an RX 480.

Anyhow...I don't presume to know which Gigabyte RX 480 he has. But I do know one thing for sure. If it's a reference model, it has a non-magnetic aluminum backplate.

I stand corrected. Looking back I can see that his backplate says RX-480 on it.

 

[Jetster]

really? Just peel it off

 

[eidairaman1]

Looks like a knock off card, Gigabyte style eyeball...

 

[MrGenius]

The real kicker...and I can't really believe nobody's mentioned this yet...is...THE PRICE!!!

$49.99 on sale!!! Regular Price $59.99!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HOLY BALLS BATMAN!!!

It is supposed to be RGB(though I can't see how, must be some kind of hidden connector, or comes with an LED strip you attach, or something). Even if it is RGB, what a RIDICULOUS waste of money. For something that has a pretty high likelihood of causing your card to run hot, potentially to the point of thermal throttling. Shortening its lifespan, and hurting its performance. Just to look cool for your friends.

 

[FlynHawn]

Ha! I guess I shoulda posted a resolved issue post. Well, I have an Asus Dual RX 480 4GB. It has no backplate, just a pcb. And to jboydgolfer, I named the company in at least 2 posts prior to yours. I paid $39.99 for it a few months ago, just never had time to mess with my PC until recently. Is that too much for a custom backplate? It's not RGB. In fact it doesn't light up by itself at all. No included LED strip, no connections to it. I dunno, I like it. I don't give a rat's a$$ what my friends think of it. Next I want to get a lightbox with a custom logo. Any suggested companies to deal with?

 

[Vario]

Ha! I guess I shoulda posted a resolved issue post. Well, I have an Asus Dual RX 480 4GB. It has no backplate, just a pcb. And to jboydgolfer, I named the company in at least 2 posts prior to yours. I paid $39.99 for it a few months ago, just never had time to mess with my PC until recently. Is that too much for a custom backplate? I dunno, I like it. Next I want to get a lightbox with a custom logo. Any suggested companies to deal with?

If you like the backplate that is what matters.

 

[RealNeil]

Ha! I guess I shoulda posted a resolved issue post.

You just did!
Did the backplate just set down onto the card's PCB and stick to it?

 

[BadFrog]

Post pics of the final install. Curious how this looks.

 

[FlynHawn]

@RealNeil: No, I found a bag of small magnets and even smaller stickers that came with the backplate. Reason I had to post in here was there were no instructions included. After finding the bag I went on YouTube and found this vid:

in which he clearly shows the instructions. The screws on his GTX1080 are HUGE compared to the ones on my RX480 and so were the magnets. xD But they did indeed attach the backplate to the vid card, tho I am not completely convinced of the solidity of the attachment.

@BadFrog: I will def post a pic of the finished product. I have been waiting on some parts which have now all arrived and will be working on my PC probably this entire day. I need to wipe my C drive to dual boot (I'll be asking a question re that somewhere on these forums) and install a bunch of parts. Stay tuned!

Edit to add: When I first got the backplate I tossed that little bag of magnets aside because I thought they were some kind of freshening agent like those little bags you find in shoe boxes! XD

 

[BadFrog]

Oh so it sticks onto a magnetic adhesive to ur factory backplate. Cool.

 

[Vayra86]

@RealNeil: No, I found a bag of small magnets and even smaller stickers that came with the backplate. Reason I had to post in here was there were no instructions included. After finding the bag I went on YouTube and found this vid:

in which he clearly shows the instructions. The screws on his GTX1080 are HUGE compared to the ones on my RX480 and so were the magnets. xD But they did indeed attach the backplate to the vid card, tho I am not completely convinced of the solidity of the attachment.

@BadFrog: I will def post a pic of the finished product. I have been waiting on some parts which have now all arrived and will be working on my PC probably this entire day. I need to wipe my C drive to dual boot (I'll be asking a question re that somewhere on these forums) and install a bunch of parts. Stay tuned!

Edit to add: When I first got the backplate I tossed that little bag of magnets aside because I thought they were some kind of freshening agent like those little bags you find in shoe boxes! XD

AWESOMESTPOWER

Oh wow. How to look like a total oblivious sucker with a single purchase and no room for doubt.

Not talking about you OP. Just the whole idiocy of that video. Its not even a word.

 

[Goopeas]

I understand how acrylic comes, but one would think that a finished retail product ,that has been cut & designed ,would be packaged properly and ready to use. I have cases that were built using acrylic plastic for side panels, they only had a clear plastic sheet to peel off ,not paper backing. And none of it was difficult to remove, certainly not to the point where I would need to start a thread about it

@FlynHawn what company makes that backplate?

It's best to keep them ......

 

[FlynHawn]

Ok, so here's a pic of the finished product (finally). Took me 3 days to get dual booting sorted out. :\ I bought a customized lightbox intending to put it in the bottom to cover my HDDs, but it's too wide :'( and now I have to contact the manufacturer (Acrylikustoms) who is apparently in Italy or maybe Portugal. xD The inside of my case definitely needs more light. It looks lit up in the pic, but irl it's pretty dark.

Here's a pic of the lightbox which would've looked gorgeous except it doesn't fit. :\

 

[RealNeil]

Looks good to me,.....

 

[Caring1]

........ I bought a customized lightbox intending to put it in the bottom to cover my HDDs, but it's too wide :'( and now I have to contact the manufacturer (Acrylikustoms) who is apparently in Italy or maybe Portugal. xD The inside of my case definitely needs more light. It looks lit up in the pic, but irl it's pretty dark.

Here's a pic of the lightbox which would've looked gorgeous except it doesn't fit. :\

Contact a local company that deals in acrylic sheeting, it would be a lot easier to get it trimmed down a bit if it's too big.

 

[FlynHawn]

I got in touch with the manuf and he said they prefit the lightbox prior to mailing it. He included pics and a vid and explained I could not have HDDs in the front. Somewhere along the email conversation I must have gotten confused between a midplate install and the lightbox. So all I need is to find a dual 3.5" to 5.25" converter to mount my HDDs in the optical cage in the rear of the case and I should be good to go.

Edit to add: So I'm thinking something like this: https://www.icydock.com/goods.php?id=169 or this: https://www.icydock.com/goods.php?id=175 would work, although I'm not sure how I would mount the actual cage in the latter example. Any thoughts or suggestions?

 

[Caring1]

So all I need is to find a dual 3.5" to 5.25" converter to mount my HDDs in the optical cage in the rear of the case and I should be good to go.

Edit to add: So I'm thinking something like this: https://www.icydock.com/goods.php?id=169 or this: https://www.icydock.com/goods.php?id=175 would work, although I'm not sure how I would mount the actual cage in the latter example. Any thoughts or suggestions?

There's quite a few 3.5" to 5.25" drive adapters for optical bay mount, depends if you require hot swap or not.
If you only have the one 5.25 slot you are restricted what you can install.
This type would be suitable: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...o_5.25_bay_adapter-_-9SIACJF54D3091-_-Product

You would have more luck finding a dual drive dock for 2.5" drives.

 

[FlynHawn]

I have 2 3.5" HDDs and 2 5.25" bays in my case, one of which is currently occupied by a DVD drive; but I'd rather remove that and have access to both of my HDDs. I don't require hot swap; I put them in the front simply because it was easiest to mount them there.

Edit to add: I ended up getting 2 of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SNCLGL4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1GQQIQD0YQTUY&psc=1 They're supposed to get here by Sunday. Will (hopefully) post a pic of the lightbox installed.

 

[Caring1]

Nice, I can't wait to see the finished product.