We are pleased to present the 2009 edition of the Overclock.net Case Mod Competition. We hope that this year's competition will be even bigger/better than the last 
We will be having three classes of modders for this competition (Professional, Intermediate, and Amateur), with a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize for each class. In addition, we will be awarding prizes in several special categories based on criteria such as "Most Unique", "Back from the Grave", etc; the winners in these special categories will be chosen by a panel of Expert Judges who are well known throughout the modding community.
Rules
Prizes
Other prizes may be awarded
Expert Judges

We will be having three classes of modders for this competition (Professional, Intermediate, and Amateur), with a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize for each class. In addition, we will be awarding prizes in several special categories based on criteria such as "Most Unique", "Back from the Grave", etc; the winners in these special categories will be chosen by a panel of Expert Judges who are well known throughout the modding community.
Rules
- This competition is open to all Overclock.net members and staff
- All modders must select an intended class that best represents their modding skills/experience when registering; the staff reserves the right to move builders so please select accordingly
- Detailed, Picture-rich logs must be kept
- No "sponsored" builds allowed
- Only one project per contestant
- Projects/logs being posted on other forums/sites will be disqualified
- Mods must be started no earlier than December 06, 2008
- All registrations must be made by February 01, 2009
- All mods/logs must be completed by July 01, 2009
- Only completed entries will be eligible for cash prizes
- Rules are subject to change at any time
Prizes
- Professional
- 1st: $400
- 2nd: $200
- 3rd: $100
- Intermediate
- 1st: $200
- 2nd: $100
- 3rd: $50
- Amateur
- 1st: $100
- 2nd: $50
- 3rd: $25
- Special Categories
- Most Unique: $50
- Simple Yet Effective: $50
- Back from the Grave: $50
- Best Cable Management: $50
Other prizes may be awarded
Expert Judges
- Alex "Petra" Venz - Owner of Petra's Tech Shop
- Bill Owen - Owner of MNPCTech
- CyberDruid - Owner of CyberDruid PC
- Syrillian
- To declare your entry into the competition and which category you are entering into please visit the Registration thread -- Registration is closed
- Any Questions or Comments pertaining to the Competition that needs to be addressed by a member of Overclock.net staff should be posted in the Information thread
- Any other Competition discussions should be posted in the Discussion thread
- Please document you build progress in the Private Documenting section - Information posted here will not be visible to others over the duration of the build phase of the competition















