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Custom Cases: 30 Eye-Popping Paint Jobs

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By Brad Chacos ( Maximum PC ) published 7 July 2011

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In case you didn't already get the memo , Dream Machine 2011 is going to be unleashed on the world at the beginning of next week. We've given you some hints so far about what you'll find in this years rig, but we haven't given out any specific spoilers so far. Well, since you've all been so patient, we'll give you the first one right now: Dream Machine 2011 has an unbelievably kick-ass custom paint job.

What's it look like? Who did it? You'll have to wait to find that out, but for now we're going to tease you with 30 amazing custom paint jobs we found around the web. One last thing: one of the paintshops whose work is featured in this gallery did Dream Machine 2011--can you guess which one?

By Smooth Creations

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By Maurycio Gyovanni

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By Intel/Crytek

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By Crazy PC

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By Power Studios

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By Patrick Guyton

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By Alienware

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By Smooth Creations

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By Patrick Guyton

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By Power Studios

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By Star Wars Galaxies

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By Patrick Guyton

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By Smooth Creations

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By Cooler Master

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By RB Customs

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By Brad Galvin/MNPCTech.com

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By Smooth Creations

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By Answer Sdn Bhd

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By Power Studios

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By John and Evan of ModYourMac.com

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By Smooth Creations

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By Patrick Guyton

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By Cooler Master

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By Pimped PC

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By Ramses23

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By ModsCases.com

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By Power Studios

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By Falcon Northwest

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By Patrick Guyton

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