ek has updated their website that the backplate is not compaitable with asus or msi cards

pic of gainward, palit ref design
http://www.hartware.net/showpic.php?.../1103/back.jpg

pic of msi. asus afaik always buys foxconn ref design
http://www.techsweden.org/bilder/Hre...480gtx-25.jpeg

the only diff i can see is above the smaller pcie slot connector
the msi has two transistors