Viperlair adds bling with the CrazyPC EL neon wire kit.

How to build a PC in a briefcase for your LAN needs.

TweakTown has a nice summary of the sweet case mods found at QuakeCon 2008.

Add some color to your box with the CrazyPC electroluminescent wire kit.

For years Newegg.com has been the primary “go-to” site for computer and technology enthusiasts. Often they have the lowest prices on their massive selection of inventory, and their customer service and quick shipping cements their place in the hearts of consumers - as long as they’re in the USA.

Often our Canadian readers and forum members would longingly glance at the prices and selection available to their American counterparts, and let out a resigned sigh as they went to their own online retailers.

Apparently, that is about to come to an end. NewEgg has a teaser page at newegg.ca. While no launch date has been announced, the page does mention “2008″ - which leaves us with, at the worst, four months of speculation

I wonder if they’ll change their slogan. “Once you know, you Newegg, eh?”

Can I get a dispenser here? Bit-Tech shows off a great TF2 dispenser case mod.

How to replace your lame heat spreaders.

Ubuntu Netbook Remix on the OLPC XO

Ubuntu Netbook Remix is a slick new user interface for Ubuntu on sub-notebooks like the Asus eeePC and the OLPC XO. Installing Netbook Remix on the XO is not for the faint of heart, but if you’re looking to get some extra geek points then strap in: it’s going to be a long ride.

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Icrontic’s Andy Ingraham wanted to rotate his Samsung 245BW flat panel 90 degrees to use it in “portrait mode”, which can be helpful for certain tasks. Other monitors swivel on their mounts and allow you to do this, but the 245BW is fixed.

Until Andy came along with a screwdriver and “unfixed” it….

Read on to find out how…

MadShrimps has a how-to on converting an old PSU into a hardcore fan controller.

Chernobyl case mod… It runs a little hot (sorry).

Building a fully passively cooled computer is a hell of a case mod.

Cool case mod article on how to animate multi-layer engravings using acrylic and LEDs.

Several motorized parts make Motorized Madness the steamiest, punkiest case you’ve ever seen.

Add more storage to the Asus Eee PC. You’ll feel so l33t!