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CHRIS BLARSKY’S

Max PC

C

hris Blarsky was motivated to cre-

ate the Max PC mod after read-

ing one of Editor in Chief Will Smith’s

editorials. In July 2007, Smith wrote,

“Desktop design is stagnant. Why must

every PC be constructed of black plas-

tic and chrome?”

Chris responded by attempting

to show what he describes as “the

raw essence of PC building in the

design of a system.” Well, nothing

says power like a Dale Keown-era

Hulk—and mounting the mobo al fres-

co, without a lick of protection, is an

inspired design decision to be sure.

For his winning entry, Chris wins a $500 gift certificate for eWiz.com to fund his modding madness!

See all the hardware deals at http://www.eWiz.com, and turn to page 92 for contest rules.

ririgg of the month ADVENTURES IN PC MODIFICATION Sponsored by

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Hulk smash! Chris

explained that the

mobo the Hulk is

holding aloft had

a previous life in

a cash register

at a smoky local

college bar—even

two trips through a

dishwasher failed

to destroy it.

A week after completing the mod, the Hulk’s

hollow legs began to buckle. Luckily, some

expanding-foam glue stabilized the structure.