AMD admits it is "extremely pleased" with the Radeon R9 Fury X graphics card aesthetics and design. Nevertheless it has now opened up some design possibilities to the wider community by releasing a 3D model of the faceplate for you to download, modify and output.
You might well be enjoying the pleasing industrial design of the new AMD Radeon R9 Fury X with its black nickel plated aluminium construction and soft touch flourishes. However if you find the faceplate a bit plain, dreary or even rather too reminiscent of the Samsung Galaxy S5 'elastoplast' design you now have a solution at your fingertips. AMD has provided a 3D model to allow enthusiasts to create their own perfectly fitting new faceplates. All you need is access to a 3D printing or CNC machine system to output your modified design(s).
The Fury X's faceplate is designed to be removable and is fixed in place with just four hex screws. Despite this simplicity, AMD's product warranty "does not cover damage to your graphics card or system caused in whole or in part by removing, modifying or reinstalling the AMD Radeon Fury X faceplate," so this kind of customisation it is encouraging must be done at the your own risk.
AMD has provided some pretty obvious tips, which include reminding you not to partake in front plate removal whilst the graphics card is in use, and to take the usual ESD precautions.
With such a simple flat component to customise I think AMD should have also have provided 2D illustrator EPS files or similar for non-3D printer endowed folk. I could have printed out that file via my laser printer and used my scroll saw to cut a new Fury X faceplate out of tortoiseshell guitar pickguard material, a flame maple veneer or similar. (I don't own a Fury X though.) Also a 2D file would be a good start for etching, engraving or even pyrographic craftspeople.
If anyone uses the AMD supplied 3D files to make their own designed Radeon R9 Fury X faceplate please post a picture here.
