Sapphire RX 9070 XT Nitro+ Review

1. Introduction2. Meet the Sapphire RX 9070 XT Nitro+3. Testing Methodology4. Game Benchmarks5. Clock Speed6. GPU Temperatures7. Does the Backplate Affect Thermals?8. Acoustics9. Noise-Normalised Temperatures10. Power Draw and Efficiency11. Overclocking12. Closing Thoughts13. View All Pages

I did want to do just one extra test for the Nitro+ however, as I was curious if adding on the magnetic backplate would hinder airflow through the card and potentially increase temperatures. To test this, I ran the card with a fixed fan speed, normalised to 40dBa (55%/2360rpm), first with the backplate attached, for a thirty minute stress test. I then removed the backplate at the thirty minute mark and let it run for another ten minutes to see if temperatures would drop. As we can see, there was no measurable difference with or without the backplate installed, so it's nothing to worry about.

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