Get good geek gifts for cheap.

It can be hard to buy cool tech gear on a tight budget. Don't worry, there's still plenty of great goodies you can get for under 50 bucks. Here are some of our favorites:

  • Unreal Tournament 2003
    This $49.99 massively multiplayer first-person shooter has been a favorite of our weekly LAN party fragfests.

  • Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
    The controversial car-, motorcycle-, plane-, and helicopter-stealing simulation for PlayStation 2 has climbed to the top of most gamers' lists of all-time favorites.

  • Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
    Hop on your board and prove you have the skills to go pro in this $49.99 game for PlayStation 2, PlayStation, Xbox, and GameCube.

  • Compact flash RAM
    Memory for your digital cameras and devices is cheap these days -- you can get 128MB for around $45. Try our favorite site, Crucial.com, for the most recent prices. Also, Megan recommemds memorytogo.com for Mac memory needs.

  • Atari 10-in-1
    Want some old school gaming goodness but don't want a old school bulky console? The Atari 10-in-1 packs 10 Atari 2600 games into a single controller that plugs directly into your TV. You pick it up at Avon.com (see link above) for $24.99.

  • Gerber Multi-Pliers
    For your hardware-manipulation needs, Gerber's Pro Scout and Evolution Multi-Pliers can't be beat. Their list prices run over $50, but you can usually find them cheaper online. See the links below for Amazon.com's latest prices.

    Gerber Evolution

    Gerber Pro Scout

  • Zip Zaps -- These speed-demon remote-control mini-cars can be bought in your local Radio Shack for $19.99. Choose the model you want at the Zip Zaps showroom and the site can point you to your nearest local store.

  • CDs and DVDs -- Of course, CDs and DVDs are always a good bet for under $50 as well. For instance, Morgan recommends the Platinum Series Special Extended Edition of "Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring" DVD set.


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