The HEATKILLER® IV eBC backplate is a useful addition for the HEATKILLER® IV VGA water blocks. Mounted on the back side of the graphics card, it improves the cooling performance while also granting mechanical stability. This is due to the construction out of massive black anodized aluminum. Even more, it also just looks good.The backplate cools relevant components on the PCB's backside, including GPU and voltage regulation (VRM). Precut thermal pads are included in the scope of delivery.Isolating spacers on the back side of the backplate ensure easy installation.The enclosed mounting material is optimized for usage with HEATKILLER® IV water blocks. The backplate can be used with water blocks of other manufacturers. You might need to modify the mounting material, though. This is not part of the delivery scope.