Product review (4 stars): then I would definitely recommend that you get a backplate as well
When I started noticing some sagging on one of my 2 EVGA 970s, I decided to grab a couple of backplates.  I definitely noticed quite a bit less sagging after installing these, and they also draw a little more heat away from the card as well. If you are going to buy an EVGA card, then I would definitely recommend that you get a backplate as well, because you WILL start to notice some sagging at the far corner.