Hey guys sorry, feel like I am spamming the forum with questions lately but would really like your opinion.

I really love my new card: https://www.amazon.com/ZOTAC-ZT-P10800C-10P-Wraparound-Ultra-wide-PowerBoost/dp/B01GCAVRSU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1470950193&sr=8-2&keywords=zotac%201080

It was one of the few in stock and not stupid priced. The only thing I really don't like about it is the ugly zotac symbol on the side that lights up:



I was expecting it to be metal or plastic but as I messed with it I got it off really easily and it wound up being rubber. The back is clear and the top is black:



I have the resources to create a steel/aluminum insert to glue back in. I have some concerns about that heating up too much though. I assume that is why they didn't use plastic there in the first place.

Any ideas on creating a custom insert for the side?

This post was edited by Nupper on Aug 11 2016 03:30pm

Metal would be fine. They used rubber because it's cheaper.

/e I would use aluminum.

/ee If they were concerned with heat, they would use nylon, rather than metal screws all around the vid card.

This post was edited by Ghot on Aug 11 2016 03:37pm

You are the fastest. I have access to a C&C milling machine. I can throw whatever design I want in it. Not much real estate though. Think I will put my past name.

Lol, write Titan X on it.

This post was edited by Ghot on Aug 11 2016 03:37pm

I can't pose that hard...

Plus I don't need my wife thinking I spent 1200 on a card.

/e Just thought of another thing.
If they were concerned about heat, they wouldn't make the chassis outta plastic.

This post was edited by Ghot on Aug 11 2016 04:01pm

Aluminum would dissipate heat better than steel, and be just as easy to work with if you have access to a cnc machine. Plus aluminum looks better.

Will be painting it black to match. But yeah I agree.

Make me a cool backplate for my MSI 1070.

...and now the orders begin.