There's been a bit of localized interest in case modding since we posted our introductory guide with BS Mods & Rod Rosenberg a while back. The fact is that case modding is an incredibly rewarding, easy-to-get-into avenue to give your PC unique charm.
An upcoming case mod by user Corsaronero333.
Case, cooling, & power manufacturer Cooler Master hosts a mod competition every year, and this year's event spots $20,000 in computer hardware prizes. Modders have until October 31st to sign up on the CM forum, where they'll be keeping a build log for their progress. Images and descriptors must accompany the thread as the build progresses.
Cooler Master has announced two categories for its mod contest: Tower Mod and Scratch Build. The "Tower Mod" category requires a case that is made by Cooler Master. Scratch Build is a bit more advanced:
Three winners will be declared for each build type. For a sampling of the prize pool, here's the first-place selection for the Scratch Build category:
If you're interested in CM's Case Mod contest, check out the rules here: http://mod.coolermaster.com/
If you'd like to follow the work of CM's modders, you can check all of their entries out here.
Other relevant coverage includes their "Mod-Tower HAF Stacker," a modular PC enclosure we filmed at PAX.