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CMG Presents... The Lost Mod Guides

With so many 'Mod it Til it Bleeds!' guides on the site it is easy to overlook some of the information contained within them, but that's ok because we've got you covered. The following how-to's have been lovingly hand plucked from their original articles to become stand alone independent guides that will hopefully serve to help in teaching a bit more about modding. First up is hole saw blowhole cutting basics, followed by a guide on oven forming Plexi glass, a DIY custom color applique guide, a modders sculpting media primer, a slick LED molex modding how-to, a vinyl decal cutting guide, a cool car brake light modding how-to, and wrapping up with the vinyl dye CD drive guide.

See all of CMG's guides here

The Modding Triad... Explaining The Obvious

All mods are not created equal, nor are they all the same. Believe it or not there are in fact three distinct schools of modding and this article will hopefully clarify the differences between each unique type while entirely demystifying case mods on every level by including links to outstanding examples of modding in each category. On a separate note anyone that has participated in a judged case modding competition will attest to the importance of this article, if the competition sponsors took into account the three different schools of modding and had prizes for each category it would end the cry baby nonsense that always erupts following an event and make things fair for all involved... but whatever.

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A Look Inside A Modders Toolbox:

I have tried case modding both ways and the "do the best with what you've got" method will only get you so far, I have found having the right tool for the job makes all the difference and also makes for a more professional finished mod. I hope that this guide gives those new to the hobby an idea of the tools available to make case modding easier and also a little insight into their use.

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A CCFL Inverter Rant

Cold Cathodes are arguably the most popular product used today for lighting the interior of a modded PC. They are easy to install, inexpensive, bright and readily available in a wide range of color, lengths and shapes... but are they safe? Short answer, no.

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Interviews...

BeWize interview		His mods were first pointed out in our forums under the header of "Best mods ever", a bold statement that may not be considered true by all, but I think it would be agreed that they are in every sense of the word art. With some of the cleanest cuts and detailed paint jobs I have seen on a modded case I felt an interview was in order. CMG gets a little Q&A time with a very talented Russian modder and the owner of www.ProModz.ru, BeWize.
Our first ever interview		In our first ever site interview we have a discussion with Bret, the owner of www.soulsend.com. Bret is not only a master modder but a webmaster as well with a site entirely devoted to the hobby, he even includes how-to guides for some of his mods... you've got to like that. If for nothing more than to get a little modding inspiration and to see a bunch of mods done right I highly recommend a visit to Souls End.

Product Reviews...

ThermoHawk 200 vs. Cen-Tech Non-Contact IR Thermometer

Heat is an ever present issue for those that custom build or overclock PC's, from hand built scratch mod cases to watercooled high end systems, knowing your component temps makes adjusting for them a lot easier. In our latest review we have a look at two differently designed yet very similar non-contact infrared pocket thermometers to help determine which one is right for your PC modding toolbox arsenal.

Read the Comparative Review Here.

Props, Mentions and CMG in the News...

Check it out here.		MaximumPC saw fit to feature MOBY2 as their "Rig of the Month"... super sweet and very cool.
Check it out here.		CMG got a mention in the March 2004 issue of Popular Science magazine, wicked cool.
Check it out here.		We got a nice little write up in a mainstream computer/technology magazine that circulates in Great Britain, very cool.
Check it out here.		This is definitely one of my personal favorites, there is nothing better than being immortalized in cartoon form... Kick Ass Cool!!
Check it out here.		We get a mention in the Washington Post, cool.
Check it out here.		The site got serious props in The New York Sun's article about the phenomenon that is case modding... which is absolutely cool!



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