Since
the summer of 2000 Paul
has been creating custom computer case mods, fusing his passion for art,
technology and industrial design into his unique creations. His more than
23 years of experience as master model builder, carpenter and special
effects artist is reflected in works such as Metropolis,
Alien
Case Mod, The
Matrix: Rebirth 8.0.
His most recent work,
Doom
3: Project Mars City, is considered to be the most well known custom
computer case mod ever created.
Paul is not only a world-class craftsman,
he is also a published author, multimedia artist and video journalist.
His most recent book, The
Maximum PC Guide to Extreme PC Mods (QUE Publishers) has become the
de facto guide for building and customizing your own personal computer.
Paul
Capello is
also the host of Airgun
Reporter as well as the chief, cook and bottle washer
of production. From show concept to writing, directing and editing, The
show
is currently a one-man crew. Airgun
Reporter is
the first in a series of independently produced consumer product review
shows, with a
focus on in-depth air gun product reviews, from the backyard “BB
rifle” to the precision made
world-class Olympic grade target shooter. Airgun
Reporter's content is suitable for all audiences.
His
numerous television, radio, print and trade show appearances
have earned him a reputation as a friendly and informative public personality.
Year after year Paul is invited back to bring his work to events across
the country for clients including Microsoft
and Intel Corporation.
The online modding forums
on his web site and on many others are launching pads for new ideas, where
he can be found sharing his works in progress, lending a helping hand
and learning from the many creative people that make up the case modding
community. Paul’s work continues to be featured in books, on television
and in magazines all over the world, and in more than eight languages.
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WHAT
ARE CASE MODS?
Like a sculptor with a block of stone or a painter before a canvas,
a case modder can look deep into the metal and plastic of the ordinary
desktop computer and summon its true nature. The very word modding,
(short for modify) means to change and transform personal computers
into works of individual expression. Or, more simply put: to make
different.
In workshops, in garages, in dorm rooms, and on
kitchen tables all over the world, case modders are busy customizing
their stock computers. They are the hot rodders among PC enthusiasts,
cutting, reshaping, painting and tweaking their machines for stunning
visual impact and ultra-high performance. Some of these are not
only extreme computer makeovers, but also one-of-a-kind hand-built
marvels of craftsmanship and cutting-edge design. They’re
having fun designing, building and showing off their own home theater
PCs, car computers and tricked-out gaming rigs.
You
might be asking, “Why even bother to change the appearance
of my computer when it works perfectly fine the way it is?”
That’s because case modding is about the expression of individuality,
and about redefining what makes a computer truly personal.
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