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Canada Amateur PC Modding Competition 2017 Launched

Sign-up is Open Now Until November 6th



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Canada finally has their own modding competition! Hosted by DazMode, the signups for the Canada Amateur PC Modding Competition 2017 start September 4th and ends on November 6th. As the name says, this is a competition for amateurs so that there is less barrier for entry and is more accessible. That means no sponsored projects are allowed which are unfair for beginners.

The event is sponsored by Thermaltake and Darkside Computer Modding. Judging will be done by notable modders Stephane of Snef Computer Design, Jesse of JP Modified and Erik of EZgunna82 PC Modding. Anatoly “Daz” Babkin of Dazmode will also be a judge of course. On top of the winning entries, bonus awards from the sponsors are out for grabs. This includes best Thermaltake casemod, and best waterloop as well as best LED lighting use.

The Modding Competition Rules:

  • Entrant must live in Canada
  • Must be the builder’s original work
  • Project log on Dazmode forums is a requirement
  • No sponsored projects
  • Previously built casemods within in 2017 are allowed, as long as any existing build logs are redone in Competition Build Log sub forum.
  • Only one entry per user allowed
  • Must be 18+ to Enter

Time Frame:

  • Sign Up Starts: Mon. Sept 4th
  • Sign Up Deadline: Mon. Nov 6th
  • Build Deadline: Mon. Dec. 4th
  • Judging Starts: Mon. Dec 4th
  • Winners Announced: Fri. Dec. 8th

Judging Criteria

  • Aesthetics = 25%
  • Skills = 25% (if outsourced work, if did work manually or machined etc.)
  • Originality = 20%
  • Workmanship = 20%
  • Build Log Quality = 10%

Prizes

  • 1st Place: Project Sponsored by Thermaltake (Consists of Case, PSU, Cooling, Waterloop).
  • 2nd Place: Thermaltake Core x71 Chassis
  • 3rd Place: Thermaltake Floe Riing RGB 360 AIO Premium Edition

Bonus Prizes:

  • $250 Gift card to Dazmode.com for Best Waterloop
  • Thermaltake Toughpower DPS G RGB 850W Gold PSU for Best Thermaltake Case Mod
  •  Darkside Computer Modding RGB Lighting Kit for Best Lighting

*Note Dazmode will select all Bonus Prize Winners.

Sign up and post updates at the DazMode forums: http://www.dazmode.com/_forum/forumdisplay.php?27-Canadian-Amateur-Modding-Competition

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