Are you a little bored with the hard drive activity lights on your computer? Fancy something a little more original? Well, you could try this modification over the weekend. MetkuMods have created a cool mod that shows your hard drive activity as glowing eyes in a skull. Check out the video after … [Read more...] about DIY Hard Drive Activity Skull Mod (video)
Cool Mods
DIY Auto PC Case Cooling Vent Mod (video)
If you have built a huge gaming rig or something packed with the latest graphics cards and processors, heat is always going to be a consideration when buying fans or opting for water-cooling. Managing the temperature inside your computer case is crucial to ensure optimal performance and longevity of … [Read more...] about DIY Auto PC Case Cooling Vent Mod (video)
Xbox 360 Slim Portable By Ben Heck
We have featured quite a few of Ben Heck's awesome mods here at Geeky Gadgets, and the latest one is his new Xbox 360 Slim portable mod. Ben Heck is renowned for his innovative and creative modifications of gaming consoles, and his latest project does not disappoint. Ben's Xbox 360 Slim portable … [Read more...] about Xbox 360 Slim Portable By Ben Heck
Hackintosh In A Cardboard Box
They guys over at 1 Block Off The Grid needed a high-end computer that would easily run Adobe After Effects. Rather than buying a Mac Pro for about $3,000, they decided to build their own Hackintosh. What makes this Hackintosh unique is the case. Instead of paying for a traditional computer case, … [Read more...] about Hackintosh In A Cardboard Box
V8 Engine Computer Case Mod
If you are a bit of a petrol head and a PC user, you might like this case mod created in the form of a V8 engine. The case mod has been created in the shape of a traditional V8 engine with dual PC cases and engine components. With one DVD drive being fitted into the air intake to complete the … [Read more...] about V8 Engine Computer Case Mod
Jumbo Nintendo DS Screen Mod (video)
Would you like to supersize your DS screen? Well, this hack allows you to create the ultimate jumbo DS screen. It's a Nintendo DS hooked up to 2 Tablet PC screens, using an FPGA in between to do some translation magic. Pen input from the Tablet PC screens is sent back to the DS. Technical Details … [Read more...] about Jumbo Nintendo DS Screen Mod (video)
Sweet Bioshock Casemod is Something Most Geeks can Build
Generally, when I see a sweet casemod, it is well beyond my capability to build one for myself. I have no artistic talent, and when it comes to making stuff for the case, I just can't do it. However, a dude has unveiled a sweet Bioshock casemod that I can build, though. The casemod puts the innards … [Read more...] about Sweet Bioshock Casemod is Something Most Geeks can Build
Steampunk Predator
Check out this Steampunk version of the Predator tech weapons system by David Morgan, the same artist who created a Steampunk Optimus Prime. The Concept Behind Steampunk Predator “My thoughts behind this are that a Yautja (predator) traveled to a world where technology did not progress past the … [Read more...] about Steampunk Predator
Convert A Macbook Into a Tablet For $50 (video)
If you are looking for a tablet with a little more power than the iPad or other Android tablets on the market, you might want to consider transforming a MacBook into a tablet for just $50. Hacker Enigma-penguin has already created a MacBook tablet mod back in 2007 and has successfully transformed a … [Read more...] about Convert A Macbook Into a Tablet For $50 (video)
Apple TV SHAtter Jailbreak
It has been discovered that the new Apple TV firmware seems to be susceptible to the SHAtter iPhone and iPod jailbreaking software we covered yesterday. Since the Apple TV runs the a varient of the firmware and is now susceptible it will be interesting to see what the jailbreaking community can … [Read more...] about Apple TV SHAtter Jailbreak
iPod Nano Combined With Dreamcast VMU (video)
If you remember the Dreamcast console launched by Sega back in 1998, then you will also probably remember the Visual Memory Unit (VMU) that came with the Dreamcast. A modder has taken the VMU's 1.5-inch screen and replaced it with a new Nano, complete with a headphone socket. Check out the video … [Read more...] about iPod Nano Combined With Dreamcast VMU (video)
Meego Running On Nexus One
Android is a great open-source operating system, and the ability to boot a second open-source OS on Android devices has led to the Linux-based Maemo 5 successor, MeeGo, being enabled on a Nexus One mobile phone. The Evolution of MeeGo MeeGo is a lightweight Linux OS designed initially for netbooks … [Read more...] about Meego Running On Nexus One
