In this podcast episode: The results of Cooler Master’s Casemod World Series 2016 are discussed in detail, featuring mods from Masbuskado Modder of the Dominican Republic, Mr. Wai and Modder CROW of Thailand, neSSa and Nenad Milic of Serbia, Kanishka Akalanka of Sri Lanka, David Cathey of the USA and Allyson Carneiro of Brazil. The podcast ran a little bit longer at 43 minutes (compared to the usual 30) because we are trying to make up for not recording one in a while.

 

Episode cast:

* Dewayne Carel (Editor-in-Chief)

* Ron Perillo (Producer)

* Joe Mercado (Host)

Relevant Links:

* CM Casemod World Series 2016 winners: http://www.modders-inc.com/cooler-master-world-series-2016-winners-announced/

* CM Casemod World Series 2016 judges: http://mod.coolermaster.com/en-us?sec=judges

* Master of Dimension by ภควัตไชยบุญมา (Mr. Waii) from Thailand : http://mod.coolermaster.com/en-us/modder/85

* Gigantea by David Cathey from USA: http://mod.coolermaster.com/en-us/modder/50

* Master X5 by neSSa from Serbia: http://mod.coolermaster.com/en-us/modder/21

* Ghost Rider by Modder Crow from Thailand: http://mod.coolermaster.com/en-us/modder/128

* Re.born by Masbuskado from the Dominican Republic: http://mod.coolermaster.com/en-us/modder/136

* GSW CYBORG by Nenad Milic from Serbia: http://mod.coolermaster.com/en-us/modder/118

* TriHexa 666 – Apocalypse Dragon by Kanishka Akalanka from Sri Lanka: http://mod.coolermaster.com/en-us/modder/113

* Pandora Box Pegasus by Allyson Carneiro from Brazil: http://mod.coolermaster.com/en-us/modder/60

* DOOM by Zenator from Australia: http://www.modders-inc.com/forums/showthread.php/4748-DOOM-ZenModz

The Modders-Inc Podcast is a weekly 30-minute show discussing PC case modding and other related topics.

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The Alienware Mod-off results are in and Team Modders-Inc takes second place with an Ancient Aliens inspired theme with foam made to look like rocks. Joe also shares a bit of information about his current casemod for Corsair inspired by Jinx from League of Legends’ Shark Cannon. This mod is built from a 380T using some foam material as well. This leads to a discussion of using foam, Worbla and other cosplay materials for modding as well as a feature casemod project that uses foam as well entered at Cooler Master’s #CMCASEMOD2016 event: The Bahia Blaster by Maciel Barretto.

Episode cast:

* Joe Mercado (Host)

* Dewayne Carel

* Ron Perillo

Relevant Links:

* Alienware Case ModOff: https://na.alienwarearena.com/contest/casemod-off

* Bahia Blaster by Maciel Barreto: http://community.coolermaster.com/index.php/topic/15871-bahia-blaster-by-maciel-barreto-free-hand/

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Joe Mercado takes over the podcast for 20 minutes of some hot sleeving talk! Materials, quality, tools and options discussed. What is the difference between a fully-custom cable set vs mass manufactured sets? Also, from the Modders-Inc forums, Ron Lee Christianson and Jon Hansz’ Witcher Mod and Zenator Mods’ DOOM Cooler Master casemod worklogs are featured, showing some excellent hand-crafted artwork using vacuum forming, foam sculpting and clay.

Episode cast:

* Joe Mercado (Host)

* Dewayne Carel

* Ron Perillo

Relevant Links:

* Thermaltake Dr Power II: http://www.modders-inc.com/thermaltake-dr-power-ii-power-supply-tester/

* Sanctum Sleeving: https://www.facebook.com/SanctumSleeving/

* Witcher Casemod by RLC and Pennywise worklog: http://www.modders-inc.com/forums/showthread.php/4727-The-Witcher-Mod-Jon-amp-Ron

* DOOM by ZenMods worklog: http://www.modders-inc.com/forums/showthread.php/4748-DOOM-ZenModz

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The Modders-Inc crew sit down for a podcast discussing the topic of fairness and what efforts could be taken to further level the playing field for the upcoming 2016 US Casemod Championship at QuakeCon in August. Are worklogs necessary? Should there be tiered categories for entrants and sponsored builders? How important is judging by committee and popular vote? What should be done to increase the level of competition without alienating beginner modders?

Episode cast:

* Craig Tate (Host)

* Dewayne Carel

* Ron Perillo

* Joe Mercado

* Tom Brokaw

Relevant Links:

* QuakeCon 2016

* Last year’s QuakeCon US Case Modding rules

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Both In Win and Gigabyte will be celebrating their 30th Anniversary at Computex, each with their own modding event which involve Modders-Inc. Gigabyte’s Water-cooling PC Mod challenge is being hosted by Modders-Inc and the winner will get a chance to go to Computex 2016 with their mod in Taiwan. This will be Modders-Inc’s first Computex attendance as well as Dewayne’s first trip outside of the US. The In Win modding event will be held inside In Win’s Touyuan factory in Taipei and Modders-Inc will be there to cover it as well with the modders participating discussed in this episode.

Episode cast:

* Ron Perillo

* Dewayne Carel

* Joe Mercado

Relevant Links:

* Alienware Case ModOff

* Gigabyte 30th Anniversary PC Mod Challange

* Cooler Master World Series

* In-Win 30th Anniversary Mod-in-Taiwan Event

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Half the fun of modding is getting acquainted with a new toy, so Craig updates everyone on what he has been busy with in his garage for the past few weeks: Assembling an X-Carve CNC router. Joe also has a new toy in the form of a slinky and he is endlessly amused by it. Various modding events are also discussed such as updates to the Alienware Mod-Off challange, Cooler Master Casemod World series and the announcement of Gigabyte’s 30th Anniversary Modding event with Modders-Inc where modders can get the chance to win a trip to Computex with their mod.

Episode cast:

* Craig Tate

* Joe Mercado

* Ron Perillo

Relevant Links:

* Alienware Case ModOff

* Gigabyte 30th Anniversary PC Mod Challange

* Cooler Master World Series

* X-Carve CNC

* More CNC tools on Amazon

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It has been sometime since episode #39 and with plenty of events going on simultaneously in the modding world, the entire Modders-Inc crew (minus Dewayne, Craig, Nick, Tom, Michael, Alex, Wen and Marc. So basically just Ron and Joe, you know…the important ones) sit down to discuss the latest season of Thermaltake’s CaseMod Invitational as well as their Modding Championship Face-off, MSI’s Batman vs. Superman Modding invitational and the upcoming Modders-Inc. Staff-vs-Staff at QuakeCon 2016.

Episode cast:

* Ron Perillo

* Joe Mercado

Relevant Links:

* Thermaltake Casemod Invitational 2016 Season 1

* Thermaltake Modding Championship: Suchao Prophong vs Jesse Palacio

* MSI Batman vs. Superman Invitational ModOff

* QuakeCon.org

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MSI’s PRO-MOD season 2 has just wrapped up and the guys check out the entries and pick their favorites. Dewayne, Ron, Nick, Joe and Michael talk about the joys of modding with vinyl, polystyrene sheets and they even run some commentary while watching CNC router porn. Right before the episode ends, important safety tips are brought up as well as the move of Quake Live to retail.

Episode cast:

* Dewayne Carel

* Ron Perillo

* Nick Blackwell

* Joe Mercado

* Michael Kraft

Relevant Links:

* Krait B&W by Pattarakorn B. Champ Modding (Thailand)

* RADIOACTIVO by Mhike Samsin (Philippines):

* B301 SMKR by Mickee Lacerna of MadMODS (Philippines):

* Pink Princess by RandomDesign (Germany):

* ‘Behemoth’ Battlecruiser by RandomDesign (Germany):

* RINZLER by Femke Agnes Toele F.A.T. (Netherlands):

* ModforNabs Podcast on YouTube

* TRON Legacy by Maxim Kisin (Russia)

* Steampunk Time Machine by Ron Lee Christianson (USA)

* White and Orange by Dave Alcock (UK)

* G-X902 by Jonathan Garlit (Canada)

* 30-inch Bending Brake from Harbor Freight

* 30-inch Bending Brake from Princess Auto

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As a team we get together to talk about the website and and other things. A lot of the time there is some really good information that gets passed around and never gets into the podcasts we do so I thought I would secretly record one of out meetings. Fair warning there is some adult language in this Modders-Inc podcast/mod-cast, so enjoy the fun!

Episode Cast:

* Dewayne Carel

* Ron Perillo

* Joe Mercado

* Tom Brokaw

* Alex Lusakhpuryan

* Michael Kraft

* Wen Gu

How we ever make it through one podcast is a mystery to us, but what is not a mystery are the things we talk to you about and keeping you updated in the modding and computer hardware arenas. In this episode, the gang check out the latest updates from the International modders of the Thermaltake Invitational Season 2. Alain Simpel’s Tristellar Whetstone casemod is this episode’s featured casemod. A bit more information is discussed about the Corsair Casemod challenge which just wrapped up and the episode ends with a lengthy discussion about the economics of modding from a seller and a buyer’s perspective: What terms and conditions should be established, seller protection tips and finding a reputable seller.

Episode cast:

* Craig Tate (Host)

* Dewayne Carel

* Ron Perillo

* Joe Mercado

* Michael Kraft

Episode Chapters:

* 00:00-05:15 – HOT POLITICAL TALK!

* 05:15-11:10 – Tt Invitational 2 Update: Brian Carter

* 11:10-16:30 – Tt Invitational 2 Update: Jeng Ki

* 16:30-18:00 – Tt Invitational 2 Update: Mathieu Heredia

* 18:00-23:56 – Tt Invitational 2 Update: Ron Lee Christianson

* 23:56-33:00 – Featured Mod: Alain Simpels’ Tristellar Whetstone Casemod

* 33:00-40:00 – Corsair Casemod Challenge Wrap-up

* 40:00-end – Selling and Buying Tips for Modders

Relevant Links:

* Thermaltake CaseMOD Invitational Season 2: http://casemod2015.thermaltake.com/SEASON2/home.html

* Featured Mod: Tristellar Whetstone by Alain Simpels: http://www.modders-inc.com/forums/showthread.php/4687-Tristellar-Whetstone

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