This case was built for the Comic Challenge. It is based off of the band Coheed and Cambria’s graphic novel that includes the Amory Wars, Second Stage Turbine Blade, and Good Apollo. I love the band and I also love the comics.

To start out with, I used a Cooler Master Cosmos 1000 chassis, sponsored by the great guys over at Cooler Master. Cooler Master also sponsored one of their 1000 watt Modular power supplies and Corsair sponsored 2gb of DDR3 memory Another huge help for this project was AC Ryan who graciously donated all of the aluminum for this project. First off, here is the spec list:

Processor: Intel Core2Extreme QX9650
Videocard: Zotac 8800GTS 512
Motherboard: Asus Maximus Extreme
Memory: 2GB Corsair Dominator DDR3
Harddrive: Seagate Barracuda 1TB
Soundcard: Asus Xonar D2
Power Supply: Cooler Master 1000w Modular

I started out by tracing and cutting out the main symbol of the comic

Then I traced and cut out a new top panel out of aluminum to replace the plastic one (note the Italian safety glasses)

Then I got the two main characters ready for engraving by tracing them onto the panels with carbon paper. After that, I used a diamond dremel to engrave the characters and then I highlighted the engraving with black to make it pop out.

And then I cut out red acrylic to go behind the two cut-outs.

Then I got to work on the front panel. I chose to go with two more of their symbols and the words “Pull the trigger and the nightmare stops” which is one of my favorite lines of theirs.

To get the words on there, I masked out the area and then cut the letters out individually and then sprayed them with a couple light coats.

I also repeated this process on the inside of the case.

These are the final case shots:

~ Venimus, Vidimus, Vicimus ~ by: http://www.forgedfx.com/

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A few words about the Venimus, Vidimus, Vicimus rig.
This rig was based off the theme (sort of an industrial theme) of the Call of Duty and Unreal Tournament online gaming clan that I am co-leader of, the .:vVv:. Clan. February 18th will be our 5 year anniversary,having said this folks should know being an online gaming clan and lasting 5 years is an achievement in itself, as gaming clans come and go like the wind.

We have several great members in our clan who have contributed a lot to the clan; time by playing and representing .:vVv:. in a positive way, providing servers and many other ways. We are a mostly adult clan so I suppose that has a lot to do with it.

I was approached last year by a member to take the logo I
designed and redesign it slightly so they could use it in a project they had in mind. Well I did of course as I like to mess with graphics. Well as it turns out the member had Steins with our clan logo made up and not only did he pay for these himself, but he took it upon himself to ship them to each clan member at no charge. At the time we had 83 on our roster and it included Europe and South Africa, not just the USA. So, I hesitate to even try to estimate the expense this member went to bring a bit of Christmas cheer and Clan Pride to each member he could. This member was .:vVv:. DarkWolf.

This is the reason behind the custom rig you see here today.

I hope you enjoy it!

About the case itself;

Chieftec Dragon
Added Windowed Side panel (precut)
Custom Etched clan logo on side panel window
5 80mm LED case Fans
Custom Cut 18 guage Copper Plate inserts in front panel
12 Alien Head thumb screws (front panel)
Bio Hazzard fan grill (blowhole)
2 chrome fan guards
Carbon Fiber film on fan mounts
Custom Designed Vinyl Graphics on front panel
Custom Paint:
a. RustOleum Hammered Metal Black {Case}
b. RustOleum Hammered Metal Copper {Chassis}
c. Clear Coat on Copper Plate and Vinyl