The EK-Quantum Vector Xtreme RTX 3080/3090 Backplate - Nickel is a CNC-machined backplate made of nickel-plated aluminum, designed to fit all EK-Quantum Vector Xtreme RTX 3080/3090 water blocks. The backplate covers the entire length of the graphics card PCB, serves as an aesthetic add-on, and also provides passive cooling for the back of the voltage regulation module (VRM), the GPU core, and the rear-mounted VRAM on the 3090 cards. Included is the mounting mechanism (the backplate screws are located on the other side - separate compartment) as well as thermal pads.