ComputerTV gives you an overview of NZXT’s “Khaos” Full Tower Aluminum Case. It retails for $399
For more details, NZXT’s Khaos product page

Mnpctech.com is now selling spring loaded handles for your computer case. They’re available in either Zinc plated or Powdercoat Black.

Spring Loaded Computer Case Handles

Did consumers really want a case that looked like a Klennex box? Over the last ten years several case manufacturers have attempted to capture the gaming & modding sector of the hardware market. I searched my memory archives to recall those misguided, strange and unsuccessful cases from Asia.

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I saw my first Cbox in 2001, Robert Jacobsson posted his CboxIII HTPC in the VH Case Gallery. At first glance, I thought it was a vintage radio. After that, nothing else in that gallery matter anymore. His HTPC designs left everyone in the dust. They were both retro and futuristic.

In 2006 I met Robert online and he told me how he got started.

I started making custom cases together with a friend, Martin Erixon, back in 1999. The reason was that it was impossible to find any good, clean cases that would fit a livingroom. So we made our first HTPC, CBox1 and just continued with all the others. After awhile “modded” cases started to appear around the internet - but very few were anything new - just add-ons, sort of. Still big, tacky cases with poor cooling capabilities. Not much has changed since. Maybe we could blame the ATX standard for that.

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Since it was fun to make cases, we continued. Nowadays it’s just me doing it, but it’s still fun. One important thing about them is that they are all quiet, at least they are made for being quiet, by providing good airflow and such. They are also quite easy to build, since anybody can have some aluminum laser cut. They are also meant to be stylish. Some people like it, others don’t , but still they look different. I also try to keep them small, not like standard ATX cases that just contain air.

This is just a hobby. At my daytime I work for a car manufacturer in Sweden. I get to do 3D simulations and modeling. So maybe the difference isn’t that big to what I do at home then. I design everything in 3D Studio VIZ, and make the cuttings in Autosketch.

I will continue to do this as long as I can come up with something different. The response I get from all over the world is amazing, and thats the fuel I need.

See more of Robert’s CBox cases and designs

I recently met Frenkie Janse (aka FrenkieNL) through his comments on my videos. He shared some great feedback that prompted me to check out his work. Besides his creative talent, what impressed me the most was that Frenkie enjoys sharing his knowledge with other modders. He has a lot of experience with different materials and construction techniques. His creations have received several respected awards in the european mod community. This news broadcast from the Netherlands feaures Frenkie with his past and most current project. You can watch progress of Frenkie’s latest project “STING” in the mod brothers forum

We’ve been offering the $39.99 window installation with return shipping for past two months with success. This video illustrates what happens to the customer’s panel after it arrives at Mnpctech. It also serves as great tutorial for installing your own window.

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I hope everyone is having fun during their holiday break! I know a lot of you use this time to work on your mod projects. Just for fun today, heres some custom window stencils I posted in the discussion forums, here

Larger file of this UZI and Snowflake in link above.

You may need this Fan Grill Hole Template Print Out, 80mm, 92mm, 120mm

Download Computer Fan Grill Hole Template

Note: Before printing, select “None” for page scaling in your print dialogue box!

Bill Owen from Mnpctech guides you through his steps on adding a cooling fan with a hole saw attachment.

Peter Kani (aka Masterp) guides you through the steps in applying carbon fiber vinyl film to a Logitech G15 keyboard

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It was no surprise that Peter Kani (aka Masterp) was able to get one of the first production Raven RV01 cases from Silverstone. His thorough and honest reviews have a dedicated following from PC enthusiasts. The Raven RVO1’s aggressive design is unlike anything Silverstone has done before. It also hosts a patented 90 degree motherboard mounting system.

Silverstone Raven Review

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