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Introducing the participants in the hottest modding competition of the year at COMPUTEX 2017
April 14th, 2017 TAIPEI, TAIWAN - CyberMedia, together with TAITRA, proudly introduces the participants in the year¡¦s most intense modding competition taking place at COMPUTEX 2017 for CyberMods 24hrs. There are plenty of great and talented modders in the world that have left their marks in the industry of modding and CyberMedia aims to highlight the ever-evolving artform of PC modding with the inagural CyberMods 24hrs competition. Competing for a total prize pool of $20,000, these modders will be pitted against each other to craft a special build themed around Sci-Fi, video games or movies all in a total of 24 hours.
CyberMods 24hrs will see some of the finest modders in the world come together in a single event for the most thrilling demonstration of skill, creativity and experience to become the first ever reigning, defending, undisputed CyberMods 24hrs champion.
CyberMedia is proud to announce the participants in the CyberMods 24hrs:
Team Australia
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Alex Ciobanu
Alex started case modding in 2014 and has quickly become one of the top case modders in Australia with over 20 custom showcase builds completed to date. |
Ethan Cooper
Ethan started modding when he was 20 years old, he have completed multiple PC builds and have also branched out into modding consoles. He first built was a Batman PC.
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Team UK
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Robert Deluce
Robert began case-modding back in 2001 from scratch-built mods to customized PC cases. He did various things such as fitting watercooling components onto PC case. |
Alexander Banks
Alex started at 2011 when he built his first watercooled PC. He went on to become a professional 2 years later where he utilizes CAD and modern production methods. |
Team China
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(Xin Kai) ¨·³Í Xin Kai started his own modding company in 2005. He believes in imagination and strives to create products that fulfill dreams and shatter the misconception of ¡§impossibility¡¨. |
(Chen Zhi) §Âªv
Chen has started his modding career at the end of the 2015 and has become fervent about it. He is dedicated in showing his passion for the modding industry. |
Team Philippines
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Don Jeric Madrid
DJ Madrid, is also known as KrypteK PC Modz, started case modding around 2010 when he was 16-year-old. It started out as a hobby but since 2013 it became his career. |
Michael John Lanaza Lacerna
Mickee has been modding for almost 5 years now, what started as a hobby has now become a full time career; showcasing his talent for some of the biggest names in the PC industry. |
Team Thailand
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Peerakij Rungthongkhamkul
Peerakij began his modding career as a mechanic, supporting INDY Laser and Modder Crow his own modding shop. He start participating in Case Mod contest last year. |
Chaipoj Khaowasut
Chaipoj owns a laser shop called ¡§Indy Laser¡¨ creating billboard and logo graphic. From 2013 his modding journey begins. He will never stop evolving his skill because of his passion for it. |
Team USA
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Jim Weist
Jim began self-learning modding through Youtube and was fascinated by it, slowly it became more than a hobby, more like a way of life, eventually becoming a business. |
Calen Saddler
After suffering traumatic brain hermmorhage, Calen came across a picture of a modded PC which was built inside a piano. For Calen, modding isn't a hobby; its a lifestyle. |
CyberMods 24hrs Modder Partners
CyberMods 24hrs hopes to unite the modders from around the world, this event aims to not only bring the world known modders from around the world to join in for an intense competition but also to connect those who love and are passionate about modding.
CyberMedia along with TAITRA are encouranging modders who are not competing in this event to engage with their friends who are interested in the modding industry but have yet to have the chance to experience it, an opportunity for them to see what modding is like. With top tier modders around the world joining together, sharing news and discussions about this event allows them to connect and expand their modding communities by inspiring people who are interested in modding.
Sponsors
CyberMods 24hrs would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to the sponsors that have made this event possible. These brands have been key in making CyberMods 24hrs and their products will be in-use as well as on display during the event.
CyberMedia and Taitra would like to thank ZADAK511 for customized and high-end modding PC. AOC for their AGON gaming monitors. Colorful for their motherboards and VGA. And last but not the least Thermaltake for their case, power supplies and coolers.
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About COMPUTEX TAIPEI (also known as COMPUTEX)
Established in 1981, COMPUTEX TAIPEI is the leading global ICT and IoT show with a complete supply chain and ecosystems. Co-organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and Taipei Computer Association (TCA), COMPUTEX, based upon Taiwan¡¦s complete ICT clusters, covers the whole spectrum of ICT industry, from established brands to startups and from ICT supply chain to IoT ecosystems. With strong R&D and manufacturing capabilities and IPR protection, Taiwan is a strategic destination for foreign companies and investors looking for partners in global technology ecosystems. Follow COMPUTEX on its website at www.computextaipei.com.tw and on Twitter @computex_taipei using the hashtag #COMPUTEX.
About TAITRA
Founded in 1970 to help promote foreign trade, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) is the foremost non-profit trade promotion organization in Taiwan. Jointly sponsored by the government, industry associations, and several commercial organizations, TAITRA assists Taiwan businesses and manufacturers with reinforcing their international competitiveness and in coping with the challenges they face in foreign markets TAITRA boasts a well-coordinated trade promotion and information network of over 1,200 trained specialists stationed throughout its Taipei headquarters, four local branch offices in Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung, and 60 overseas branch offices worldwide. Together with its sister organizations, Taiwan Trade Center (TTC) and Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC), TAITRA has created a wealth of trade opportunities through effective promotion strategies.
In addition to organizing trade delegations & providing customized procurement services, TAITRA also hosts more than 35 international trade shows annually in Taipei and in Kaohsiung. In 2016, 11,128 exhibitors and 83,807 international visitors took part in these events.
About CyberMedia
Founded in 2005, CyberMedia is an international PR and communications agency specializing in the tech industry. With its Headquarter based in Taiwan, CyberMedia provides full PR and marketing services, producing effective and creative solutions for brands expanding into international markets. CyberMedia's primary area of focus are on consumer electronics, gaming, enterprise hardware and IT services. CyberMedia also acts as a media representative for many international tech publications and has the experience and capabilities to organize various international events. For information about our clients or services, please visit: http://www.CyberMedia.com.tw
