Competition

The competition will be run identical to this summer's C3 competition. The same criteria was used in judging the entrants, from 1-15, as follows:

• Initial impressions
  
• Workmanship
  
• Originality
  
• Technical difficulty
  
• Presentation
  
• Visual Stimulation
  
• Durability
  
• Functionality

Unfortunately, the CPL was unable to secure sponsorship in time for the event, so there were no cash prizes this time around. Despite this, hardcore modders still flocked to Dallas to show off their latest creations and take part in the competition. So, what you've all been waiting for...

Competitors

FrostByte
This is Lord Pheaton's latest creation, "FrostByte." At the summer event, he brought the behemoth 1950's radio, "Technotone," which placed fourth. An in depth article about FrostByte, and its construction can be found here, on the web site Lord Pheaton runs, Pheaton.com. Above are the pictures I got of it at the event.

 

Mac Conversion
This mod was done by a newcomer to the competition, named Val Sledz. He certainly proved worthy with this mod. Unfortunately I haven't gotten a chance to meet the guy outside of the event, so I didn't catch the name of his mod, though I think it pretty much speaks for itself. He was nice enough to give me the grand tour and tell me about it. Despite looking cool and complex, he's rigged it up in a rather simple manner. However, I bet he had a fun time gutting the mac. :p

 

Cold Fusion
A former gold medal winner at the C3 event one year ago, [H]amhouke returns after deciding to skip the summer competition. Similar to his former success, "The Supreme Soviet," this box was completely designed and constructed from the ground up, only this time from diamond plate aluminum. This rough looking piece also features a Vapochill cooling system which he uses to overclock a P4 to probably unhealthy levels. Sorry I don't have a better shot of it, you can just barely see the compressor in the top of the case in the third picture. The top flips up on hinges while the side cutout also conveniently goes on and off with little effort.

 

Dragon Bones
Returning from a second place finish at the last C3 competition with his fiberglass alien case, Geezer brings a more traditional, yet more elegant case to the competition this time around. This highly modded, watercooled Lian Li is a great example of true case modding to the max. The intricate dragon cutout on the side panel was created by a CAD drawing and cut by water jet. The paint job was spectacular, although perhaps too subtle as a light was needed to bring the flames to my attention. The dim red light from the dragon cut out and the chrome flames give the case a perfect tone; not too flashy, nor too subtle. Click here to visit his work log.

 

Monolith
Cold Dog returns once again after placing third at the summer event with "NeXT Cube 2." His failure to miss an event, as well as to not show up with something I can't help but drool over time after time places him as one of my favorite modders. Unsurprisingly, Cold Dog did it again. This case is built and designed from the ground up of assorted colors of acrylic. He used a two way mirror as a window, which in person creates the effect of a black and white like interior. There is too much to list, click here for his complete work log.

 

Oenone
Mashie returns to Texas after a long trip all the way from the UK! At the last C3 competition, he placed first with "Anemone," a miniature 1950's radio. This time he sticks with the miniature theme, though incorporates carbon fiber to make up the insides of a small case he found on ebay. He was nice enough to open it up for me and show me the insides of Oenone. From the outside, the carbon fiber insides are only apparent from the back, and therefore overlooked by most. Though once inside it's clear that this is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Click here to check out his work log.

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