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5.25" Fan Controller Makeover

    There are a lot of really cool bay devices on the market, whether they have a finish similar to your case or are completely different - as in the case of the Zalman fan controller, this guide will show you how to make it match the rest of your case.

Mod a Lian-Li Bezel MOBY1 Style

    Sadly this guide marks the end of mods for MOBY, sometimes something like destroying and having to re-mod a bezel has to happen to make you realize that enough is enough and that everything has to end somewhere. So I present... MOBY, the end. And I'm not just saying that because my new case is sitting on the floor next to me... ok, maybe I am. This guide will show how to mod 80mm blowholes and grills into the bottom and how to mount Lazer LEDs onto the top of a Lian Li bezel.

Defyants Lighted Wiring Tubes

    Face it, wires ain't pretty... short of sleeving or looming them your options are pretty much limited.  Of course if you are Defyant you get around these limitations by coming up with an alternate and original way and for good measure make the cases wiring glow too.  CMG's favorite Aussie has a killer little guide showing how to make your wiring look entirely slick, a professional mod coming to you straight from the pages of the HP Resurrection II work log.

Test PSU Into Modded Desktop PSU

    This guide is based on our recent Test PSU guide, in it we show how to turn an old PSU into an external independent test PSU... Build the test PSU, mod the hell out of it and use it to power desk, monitor, mouse pad, keyboard, printer or speaker lighting mods, why limit the mods to the inside of your PC?

Make a Test PSU

    Ok, I know I know. This project is probably seen all over the Internet and many of you may have already done this. But for those of you who have not, Built Ford Tough will show you how to make an ATX switched PSU test unit.

EL Applique Side Panel Mod

    "Instead of just reviewing the EL appliques by using them on case windows and calling it good I decided to take things to the next level and mod them permanently into the case, and also document it as I went.  They kind of look like glowing tattoos for your computer, it's not a simple mod by any means but it definitely looks classy and is well worth doing.  CMG is proud to present our latest how-to guide "EL Applique Mod".

6" LCD - Triple 5.25" Bay Case Mod

    A 6" LCD monitor is about as large as will comfortably fit into a computers 5.25" bays, there are other guides out there showing how to fit smaller LCD modules into the front of a PC... but bigger is better.  This guide will show you how to fit the 6" LCD module into the case without having to alter the case at all, wiring instructions for the LCD are in the single bay 6" LCD mod guide.

Build an HSF Funnel

    "Why funnel your HSF? Simple answer really. Cooling benefits. Your CPU builds up a tremendous amount of heat and relies on your heat sink and fan to dissipate that heat in the most efficient way by design that it can. Now don’t get me wrong. There are a lot of excellent heat sinks and fans available that provide good cooling. This mod will enhance it.

LED PCI Bracket Mod

    If you have ever wanted to make the back side of your computer glow then this is the how-to for you, inexpensive and effective are two words that best describe this mod.  CMG reader Sebastian submit a beginner friendly guide that will walk you through it showing the wiring of LED's and also how to hook it to a switch.

FraggPad WB Mouse Pad Mods

    In our ongoing tradition to try and mod everything we proudly present a mousepad lighting mod, done for under $15.  We were sent a Steelpad 4S and a FraggPad for review, they both performed well and received good scores... but the main reason for wanting to review them was to mod them both afterwards, first up... the FraggPad mod.

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