Our next finalist in 'The Screen Savers' Mod Contest looks like yet another ammo case mod. But take a closer look. You'll notice that Joshua Driggs' creation has more detail than you imagined.

Driggs' (aka ZapWizard) Ammo Case Computer does more than put a PC in a military case. The incredible attention to detail makes it worthy of joining the Millennium Falcon PC, the Portable PlayStation, and The Matrix: Rebirth 8.0 as a finalist. After you read the specs below, peruse the photo album.

We have four finalist. Which one will win the VersaLaser VL-200? You'll have to tune in Sept. 29 for the winner.

	ZapWizard's Ammo Case Computer
Modder	Joshua Driggs
Features list	AMD Athlon XP 2700+ Corsair XMS 400-MHz memory NForce2 MicroATX motherboard Radeon 9200 video card 20GB hard drive Laptop-style DVD drive Nine fans
Modder's comments	There are lots of ammunition-case computers, but no one takes the ammo case to the next level. Not only did I modify the case, I also modified every peripheral. To make the computer look authentic, I hand made a custom front panel. Here's what it includes. Two exhausts fans Vacuum fluorescent display VU meter Hard-drive LED Network LED Neon power indicator Fan speed controller Dual volume control Key-lock switch Custom connectors for each device The front fan has an image of an atomic logo drawn into it using LED lights. The VFD displays an oscilloscope-style wave but can be used to display anything from statistics to a DivX movie. The lighted VU meter shows network activity. The key switch causes a total system lockdown. It locks the keyboard, the mouse, and the power, reset, and eject buttons. It even disables the fan controller. The front was made using clear Lexan, which was then vinyl dyed. The custom connectors are round barrel-types. Most lock down and can't be easily pulled off. I picked connectors that had the right amount of pins needed and could handle the power required. Here's what I used. Three-pin connector XLR for power Four-pin XLR for network Ten-pin for VGA Two sets of four-pin connectors for USB Two one-quarter-inch jacks for quadraphonic headphone output Two round jacks for powering the lights in the keyboard and headphones Inside I did a lot of Plexiglas work to mount parts and duct in air. The DVD drive at the rear of the computer has the eject button disabled and relocated to the front of the computer. I also designed the sticker on the outside, along with the grillwork. There are a total of 36 LEDs throughout this project, and two cold cathodes. Together they were used to create unique and creative light effects. All the peripherals connected to the computer are also modified. The CCFL-lit keyboard is a used translucent Macintosh keyboard. The mouse uses five ultrabright LEDs, a handmade fire-wheel, and a lit logo. Each side of the headphones has two speakers. The headphones are wired to give complete quadraphonic surround sound. They also have four LED lights inside.
Links	ZapWiazrd.com Joshua's website featuring his mod projects. ZapWizard's Media PC A dedicated PC that can do everything Joshua wants with media. Ultimate PDA Joshua's idea for the best handheld.

Ammo Case Computer Photo Album