Editing Modding (section)

=== Computer hardware ===
[[File:2014 Modding komputera 01.jpg|thumb|A [[desktop computer]] modded to have wires that [[fluoresce]] under UV light]]
{{Main|Enthusiast computing}}
[[Case modding]] may range from simple case (or ''chassis'') painting, to extensive case modifications with custom-fabricated pieces.  The terms ''modding'' and ''modder'' have expanded to encompass a broad range of customization by [[Enthusiast computing|personal-computer enthusiasts]], especially in [[Gaming computer|gaming PCs]], including: custom and homemade hard- and soft-line [[Computer cooling#Liquid cooling|liquid cooling]] loops; installation of [[LED]] strips and other lighting effects; replacement of stock cooling fans with high-performance ones (on [[Central processing unit|CPU]] coolers, power supplies, cases, drive bays, and other components); "[[delidding]]" of CPUs and [[Graphics card|GPUs]] to replace their stock [[thermal paste]] and pads with high-[[Thermal conductivity|thermal-conductivity]] ones; addition of individually sleeved (and often color-coordinated) cabling; replacement of various heat sinks with custom liquid-cooling water blocks on components normally air-cooled (e.g. [[Random-access memory|RAM]], GPUs, and [[Solid-state drive|SSDs]]); addition of new components not usually found in PCs, such as electronic timers or temperature and humidity alarms; custom soldering to replace or change the behavior of components; expansion of the motherboard's capabilities with [[PCIe]] add-in cards and risers (the latter also used to mount graphics cards sideways to show them off better); addition of server hardware into a consumer-grade system; and extensive [[overclocking]] through detailed benchmarking that seeks to squeeze out every last percentage of performance improvement without the system becoming unstable.