You saw the Amazing MGS Custom PS3, but that is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to PS3 mods.

Here is a list (with lots of images) of some of the best from around the net, as compiled by PS3 Maven.

Ranging from game inspired mods, to ridiculous extraneous hardware modifications (think water cooling and external HDDs), prepare to be impressed.

Be sure to check out all of the other images and descriptions after the jump!

"But changing out your PS3 hard disk for another bit of rotating magnetic storage is kids stuff. We've already raved about the stellar performance of Intel's new X-25 solid-state drive, which just happens to come in an 80GB capacity and 2.5-inch SATA form factor. Perfect for a PS3!

So after a quick FAT32 format, we dropped the drive in the PS3 unit we keep in the HDTV lab here (an original 60GB unit) to see what kind of impact it has on install times, game start times, and load times. We to..."

Ben Heck brings us a one handed controller for the PS2, PS3, and PC - with a 360 version on the way. It might be a little unwieldly at first- but it is safe to assume that this controller is pretty bad ass.

Even better- Ben is going to offer up guides on how to hack and mod his controller mod in the upcoming few weeks - stay tuned for that!

"Japanese retailer, T-Zone PC, which is well known for its modification of games consoles, has outfitted a PS3 with an external hard drive consisting of 750GB of memory - wowza! The huge mega-mod was carried out in order to prove that it is thoroughly possible to install large HDDs in terms of compatibility with the PS3 machine. Sadly, as of yet, there are no plans to actually sell the device. Boo!"