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After wading into the Victorian world of brass and cogs to bring you 10 ridiculously cool Steampunk guitars, it's fitting we return the favour for the esteemed gentlemen in the computer muso corner.

We've trailed the far corners of the internet to find Steampunk's finest modded PCs, laptops, Macs and various computer peripherals including keyboards, monitors, headphones and mice.

Thanks to Steampunk Workshop's Jake Von Slatt and Datamancer's Richard Nagy (who will build to order) for creating and inspiring much of what you will see below. And the likes of Brass Goggles for aggregating the Steampunk world into one accessible place.

WARNING: If you choose to go down the Steampunk computer route yourself, don't blame us for the results. Who knows what sort of Victorian punk music this lot will inspire you to make…

39. The Wooden Keyboard

Let's kick off with something beautiful in its simplicity: a wooden keyboard with handmade typewriter digits. Here's a step-by-step Instructables guide so you can make one for yourself. Nice.

38. Professor Fates Calculating Engine

"Fourth day of the holiday weekend I got a lot done," writes The KronoNaut on Flickr. "It's coming along rather nicely. I've decided to take the empty drive bays, and make them into apothecary drawers." And why not?

37. Rendermandan's Motorized Madness

The detail here is second-to-none, but for Steampunk purists the blue lights and circuit-board-like decoration might be a bit too modern, hence its early place in the list. Still an amazing design, nonetheless.

36. Absinthetic's Tower Case Mod

There's not much modding in terms of gauges and the like, but the beautiful gold engraving makes it more than worthy of inclusion here. Props to Absinthetic (Ryan Sawyer) for the handywork.

35. The Steamputer

On first inspection, Bikeridinguitarplayinfool's emerald green mod looks rather garish, but the clockwork detail on the keyboard and copper pipes on the monitor work wonders. There's even a matching wireless mouse…

34. The Chrismas Present

This Steampunk pair were a Christmas gift from Bikeridinguitarplayinfool to his mother. A nice, simple design.

33. Molly 'Porkshanks' Friedrich's Dieselpunk Headphones

How do you listen to music, look like a Steampunk and still get all the benefits of modern technology? Take a vintage headset, a pair of modern headphones and merge them.

32. Garagemonkeysan's headset and holder

Some musicians like to collaborate online – so why not communicate in style? Copper piping, brass tubes and a "faux sheepskin 9" buffing wheel" = Steampunk headset and dedicated hook.

Next page: The Aviator, The Steampunk Workshop all-in-one PC and more