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Customisation is an essential part of any dream PC, and mods such as side-panel windows, custom paint jobs, appliqués and stickers can all help to give your PC a unique look. We've covered how to perform many of these mods in previous issues, such as the Pimp My Rig feature (see Issue 27, p104, or online at www.custompc.co.uk), and the How To Paint Your Case guide (see Issue 11, p94).

However, if you have the artistic talent of a one-armed Neanderthal, or the metal-working prowess of a wet fish, then there are some easy alternatives to obtaining a cool modded case. For example, kustompcs.co.uk offers several case-finishing options, from airbrushing any artwork you choose onto the case to fitting side-panel windows.

The costs vary from very reasonable to pretty steep. For example, its custom airbrushing service costs £235, while having your entire case chromed and polished will set you back £299.99. However, a simple side-panel window is much more reasonable, costing just £30 (or £40 with a mesh covering), and you can buy a custom-designed, laser-cut panel from £85, which isn't a lot in the grand scheme of things.

Modding purists will say that this is cheating, but if you lack the 'skillz' to do it yourself then there's no shame in having someone else do it for you, especially if it means that you end up owning a cool-looking, modded PC sporting an exclusive design theme of your own choice.

Customisation is an essential part of any dream PC, and mods such as side-panel windows, custom paint jobs, appliqués and stickers can all help to give your PC a unique look. We've covered how to perform many of these mods in previous issues, such as the Pimp My Rig feature (see Issue 27, p104, or online at www.custompc.co.uk), and the How To Paint Your Case guide (see Issue 11, p94).

However, if you have the artistic talent of a one-armed Neanderthal, or the metal-working prowess of a wet fish, then there are some easy alternatives to obtaining a cool modded case. For example, kustompcs.co.uk offers several case-finishing options, from airbrushing any artwork you choose onto the case to fitting side-panel windows.

The costs vary from very reasonable to pretty steep. For example, its custom airbrushing service costs £235, while having your entire case chromed and polished will set you back £299.99. However, a simple side-panel window is much more reasonable, costing just £30 (or £40 with a mesh covering), and you can buy a custom-designed, laser-cut panel from £85, which isn't a lot in the grand scheme of things.

Modding purists will say that this is cheating, but if you lack the 'skillz' to do it yourself then there's no shame in having someone else do it for you, especially if it means that you end up owning a cool-looking, modded PC sporting an exclusive design theme of your own choice.


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