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Old 1st Apr 2010, 20:58   #1
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MNPCtech & Bit-Tech.net case design contest
Hello and welcome to the 4th edition of the MNPCtech case design contest here at bit-tech !

The task

This is open to anyone, no matter where you live.
You have 1 month to design an SFF computer featuring a Micro-ATX motherboard. you can use any components that you want, it can be any shape you want it to be but it must be as small as possible. But remember that it's not about stacking some components together, what matters is the case in itself. The main objective here is to be creative and make some awesome design !

After one month, there will be a vote to decide the 5 best designs and the winners will receive a price !

I recommend that you use Google Sketch-Up, a free 3d modeling progam, to design your case. But if you want you can use any other program, you don't have the right to post renders though.
If you are working with Sketch-Up, here is a site with some computer component to help you a bit : link

The rules

Please read the rules before posting !

*Do not steal other peoples work and claim that you've made it.
*Do not use something you made some times ago, but start a new design.
*Don't simply stack some components together but make a creative case !
*NO rendering allowed, and don't post renderings of your design elsewhere before the contest is over.
*you can use any program you want, 3DS Max, Maya,Cinema4D, Sketch-up,etc...
*You can work on more then one design, but you can only submit one entry for the voting
*Final entries are to be announced in this thread. They should contain one main picture and up to 4 images from other angles to show off various features. Supplying the 3D model for download is also allowed.
*The deadline will be May the 1st, 12:00 PM GMT
*I will open a separate thread for voting the 2nd of May at 12:00PM GMT with all the final entries that I've seen in this thread. if I've missed some please let me know
*The prices for the winners will be announced later on.
*In case of a tie, both contestants will receive the same prize.
*Prizes will be shipped globally, so the competition is open to all!
*post a lot of picture of your design and keep the thread alive !
*Read the rules twice

If something is unclear please ask me or send me a PM !

Disclaimer

Terms and Conditions: Items may vary from those shown in the images. Items will only be sent if the winner is willing to accept them. Postal insurance is available for a small additional charge. This promotion is not associated with www.bit-tech.net, or its affiliates, and they cannot be held liable for any damages as a result of this competition, and neither can Dark~3nergy, or MNPCTech.

I (DarK~3nergy) will moderate this event and i will not participate. My task will be purely to keep the thread nice and organize things slightly. If you see a conflict of interest, feel free to PM me.

Now have fun and be creative
i will be following this closely to make sure that everything is going well


previous contest winners :

Dark~3nergy:


Scooby:


Dark~3nergy:



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ps. my english is not perfect, i apologize for that. If I've made any huge mistakes please let me know.
Also if you have some suggestions, please tell me
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Old 1st Apr 2010, 20:58   #2
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Prices for the winners !

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1st Place "Black Anodized Billet Pron by Mnpctech" Prize Package

1x MNPCTech Pro-line 2x120mm "360" Fan or Radiator Grill - Black



1 set of Black Anodized "Mini" Aluminum Case Feet NEW!
http://www.mnpctech.com/ITX_MATX_Com...Case_Feet.html




2nd Place Prize Package

1x Silver Machined Aluminum, 3/16" thick, 140mm fan grill with adjustable center

Product link
http://www.mnpctech.com/140mm_fan_grills.html



2x 18" x 16" sheets of acoustical sound proofing material

Product Link
http://www.mnpctech.com/Acoustical_Foam_Sheets_PC.html



25x Aluminum Pop-Rivets, 1/4" length x 1/8" diameter, Gripe range .092" - .125" fit most computer case chassis

http://www.mnpctech.com/Pop_rivets_f...uter_case.html






3rd Place "Custom window" Prize Package

1x 12" x 12" cast acrylic sheet (choice of UV green, clear, transparent red or blue)
http://www.mnpctech.com/colored_acry...od_window.html



1x 6ft of U-channel window molding for a professional look to your custom window.
http://www.mnpctech.com/UChannel.html



1x roll of Scotch Tape #4010 super strength mounting tape
http://www.mnpctech.com/scotch_4010_...emod_gods.html

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Old 1st Apr 2010, 20:59   #3
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woah that looks intressting
very nice !
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Old 2nd Apr 2010, 16:58   #5
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m-ATX only no m-ITX
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Old 3rd Apr 2010, 14:30   #6
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prices for the winners have been added !

Thanks Bill !

now start modeling !!
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Old 3rd Apr 2010, 15:01   #7
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also if you want i could move the deadline a bit.
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Old 3rd Apr 2010, 19:35   #8
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i will send a pm to an admin to see if he can write something in the news or on the front page
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oups, forgot about that. here is a link to the file : http://www.box.net/shared/shdtdf0aj7

i will submit it to the scc later.
btw. hide the gpus when working with it, because they tend to make sketchup very slow.
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nice to see that you entered the competition metric !
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haha cheaps, forgot to say that, but the model is 10x bigger then what it should. i always model 10x larger in SU, otherwise it breaks small sized faces.
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bentleya, it doesn't have anything to do with the smoothing. it's that SU can't handle faces that are smaller then 1mm by 1mm very well, so when you create curved surface it often looks horrible or some parts are missing
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here, just to show it :

a curved tube made with a 6mm circle :


same curved tube but made 10x bigger, 60mm :
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you can do it like you want, doesn't have to be a gaming pc, can be htpc, etc... you just have to use a m-atx motherboard
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looks nice editor !

confusis, if you feel like makeing custom boards and useing more then one,i don't think it would be a problem, just don't make a gigantic case
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nice confusis !

i've always wanted to have a multi cpu m-atx motherboard, but would be better with intel I7 cpus xD
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i don't really know but shouldn't 2x240 be enough ?
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although my 2x240 rad suggestion was for this ^^;
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nice cheapskate ! i think it looks small enough ^^
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xtra, can you show me that psu ? i only found a 450watt psu
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