http://www.maximumpc.com/articles/features/rig_month used for category lists, takes arguments en http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/rig_month_project_fivewood <p>Chris Cook comes from a long line of artists and explains that “it is this great gene pool that I am abusing here.” While Chris may make light of his own skills, it’s evident from these photos that he is  an able successor to his forebears. </p><p>Project FiveWood  utilizes nine types of wood, including mahogany, cherry, pine, and cedar. Chris’s goal was to create not a wooden shell but rather a case made entirely of wood­—without a single screw! This project took more than 350 hours to complete—not including design time­. We find the result well worth the effort.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.maximumpc.com/files/u53951/side_shot.jpg" width="415" height="432" /></div> <p>&nbsp;</p><p>Check out the rest of the rig right after the jump.  </p><p><a href="http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/rig_month_project_fivewood">read more</a></p> http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/rig_month_project_fivewood#comments Features case mods modding modshop November 2008 rig of the month rigs Rig of the Month Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:15:37 -0600 Tom Edwards 4182 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/thom_davis_has_best_seizure_ever <p>A man needs a place of his own, and when Thom Davis found using the family computer for his gaming pursuits to be less than ideal, he set about building the Seizure, the ultimate form-follows-function gaming rig.  His goal was to create a rig that was gaming friendly, had no exposed wires, and looked good in the living room. We think he succeeded on all three counts.</p><p>While building the Seizure, Thom discovered that connector manufacturers definitely tend to think “inside the box,” and typically don’t make cables suitable for such a large rig, but with the assistance of a local electronics supply store, he was able to create the 6-foot cables he needed to complete the job.</p><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.maximumpc.com/files/u22694/beautyflat-small.jpg" alt="Thom Davis' Seizure" width="415" height="260" /></div><p>More photos after the jump!</p><p><a href="http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/thom_davis_has_best_seizure_ever">read more</a></p> http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/thom_davis_has_best_seizure_ever#comments From the Magazine September 2008 Features case mods computer mods LEDs modding mods rig of the month seizure thom davis triple monitors wood Rig of the Month 2008 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:09:20 -0500 Tom Edwards 3687 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/this_mod_goes_hawgwild <p>Vic McGuire found a diamond in the rough when he set out to build his latest mod. While browsing through a computer store, he found a custom case with chrome-plated front air grills in the junk pile and an idea came to mind. After arduously sanding the rust off the grills, Vic had the basis for the HawgWild U.S.A. </p><div><a href="/files/u22694/Rig_callout_window2.jpg" class="thickbox"><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.maximumpc.com/files/u22694/Rig_callout_window_model.jpg" alt="Window Callout" width="415" height="150" /></div></a><p>Hit the jump for more delicious photos! </p></div><p><a href="http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/this_mod_goes_hawgwild">read more</a></p> http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/this_mod_goes_hawgwild#comments August 2008 From the Magazine Features case mods computer modding harley davidson mod modding mods rig of the month vic mcguire Rig of the Month 2008 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:55:21 -0500 Tom Edwards 3603 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/weighted_companion_cube <p>Scott Dacus is such a big fan of Portal his ringtone is the game’s theme song, “Still Alive.” However, an even bigger fan of the game commissioned Scott to build this case as a gift for his wife. We think this man is a genius or headed for divorce court—either way, he’s our new hero!</p><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.maximumpc.com/files/u22694/rigbeauty.jpg" alt="Weighted Companion Cube" width="415" height="150" /></div><p>Hit the jump for an up-close look at a case which will never threaten to stab you, and in fact cannot speak. </p><p><a href="http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/weighted_companion_cube">read more</a></p> http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/weighted_companion_cube#comments July 2008 From the Magazine Features modding mods mod_shop portal Rig rig of the month scott dacus weighted companion cube Rig of the Month 2008 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:21:57 -0500 Tom Edwards 2648 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/sheldon_brights_project13 <p>The power of Satan compels you to check out Sheldon's Rig of the Month</p> <p><a href="http://www.maximumpc.com/article/sheldon_brights_project13">read more</a></p> http://www.maximumpc.com/article/sheldon_brights_project13#comments June 2008 From the Magazine Features case modding computer mods features modding mod_shop rig of the month Rig of the Month 2008 Wed, 28 May 2008 18:40:09 -0500 Tom Edwards 2214 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/ken_kirbys_super_bee <p>Ken Kirby celebrates his father-in-law's love of Dodge muscle cars with his bright green Super Bee mod.</p> <p><a href="http://www.maximumpc.com/article/ken_kirbys_super_bee">read more</a></p> http://www.maximumpc.com/article/ken_kirbys_super_bee#comments May 2008 From the Magazine Features build a pc case mod hardware modding mods rig of the month Rig of the Month 2008 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:38:51 -0500 Tom Edwards 2122 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/daniel_klus_jan_henryk_dabrowskis_castle <!--paging_filter--><p>Daniel Klus melds the best of the new school with the best of the old school with rig built inside a castle.</p> <p><a href="http://www.maximumpc.com/article/daniel_klus_jan_henryk_dabrowskis_castle">read more</a></p> http://www.maximumpc.com/article/daniel_klus_jan_henryk_dabrowskis_castle#comments April 2008 From the Magazine Features features from the magazine jan henryk dabrowski&#039;s castle rig of the month Rig of the Month 2008 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:00:31 -0500 Tom Edwards 2032 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/rig_of_the_month_chris_cooks_phase_iii <!--paging_filter--><p>Chris Cook's shiny, glowing, handmade test bench makes us happy. Being Rig of the Month makes Chris happy. Everyone wins!</p> <p><a href="http://www.maximumpc.com/article/rig_of_the_month_chris_cooks_phase_iii">read more</a></p> http://www.maximumpc.com/article/rig_of_the_month_chris_cooks_phase_iii#comments March 2008 From the Magazine Features rig of the month test bed Rig of the Month 2008 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:21:22 -0600 Tom Edwards 1943 at http://www.maximumpc.com