PDXLAN case mod contest

[DarthBeavis]

Check out the rules:

Case Mod Contest Rules and Criteria:

Rules:
1. Only one entrant per person (Not per seat)
2. Contestants must have their computer at their seat between 12PM and 4PM Saturday
3. A single person must be able to lift the case and carry it to the finalist area.
4. A case you have done the work on can not be entered as someone else's
5. This must be a gaming rig

Criteria:
Judges will judge based on their opinion of the following. please understand that the general majority of the lan or your friends may not agree with the judges opinions. Each of the following categories are worth20%
- Cable Management: Do the wires come out the front? Are they sleeved? Was care taken to route them efficiently out of sight
- Lighting / Mood: Does the case have a theme or is it a collection of what one would find in their spare parts closet. Are cathodes hidden so light is not shown brightly but ambient.
- Case Construction / Modifications to case: Is it a beige box or is it painted. Has their been a lot of work put into design? Does it look complete?
- Realistic Computer: Does it look like a computer or is it a toolbox with a motherboard inside-
- Judges overall opinion of the case

Last Updated ( Thursday, 12 July 2007 )



And the thread annoucing the contest:


Get those mods done! ($1,500 Cash prize by CPU Mag!)
This just in... $1,500 CASH prize to the first place winner @ PDXLAN 10

PLUS!

Your mod on the front cover of CPU mag.


Now, to all contestants:

1. The criteria has been posted on this site since PDXLAN 9 - make sure you review it. (Under the main website > Info > PDXLAN 10 (our next event) > Contests)

2. Whining is not permitted. If you enter this contest you ACCEPT the ruling of the CPU magazine judges. PERIOD.

3. This contest is sponsored by CPU mag for 1st place only. There are no prizes for 2nd and 3rd - only honorable mentions. If you can not accept that, do not enter.

4. Judging will be done by CPU MAG since it is their cash being given to the winner. ANY CASE IN THE ROOM IS ELIGIBLE TO WIN. If a DD case is chosen, then it is. If a Intel rig is chosen, so be it, if a staff case is chosen, so be it. Again, their contest, their choice.


The only reasons I mention the above is because I know there are always those who are upset by the rulings from the judges. This contest is very personal to those who judge it, so yes, their personal tastes influence their decisions. We all need to accept that. Please do not take this as me upset - take it as a tournament is run at PDXLAN - from them we expect professionalism - now to you the modders, we expect the same.

Now, may the best mod (In the judges eyes) win.

[Exterminator]

Nice, are you planning on bringing anything to the contest?

[DarthBeavis]

I am bringing a couple rigs but I am not entering the contest. . .the rules short of preclude me. . .they were written for that purpose. At least the size rule. I really was not planning to enter anyways. Once is enuf

[V2-V3]

Realistic Computer: Does it look like a computer or is it a toolbox with a motherboard inside-

damn thats kinda cruel!

[blue_fire]

Hate to say it but CPU and PDXlan casemods=GAY. The don't judge right at all.

[Exterminator]

Thats kinda harsh. Maybe they aren't as extreme as we are, but they still do a decent job, I cant say I agree with everything they do, but what are ya gonna do?