well I am doing case modding in Malaysia. Availability of tools and workshops has been the biggest issue here. u can check my case on bit tech or modders.Inc, under the name Sanvexor or Sandstorm II, i would like to set-up a group of ppl who are truly involved in modding and builds, NOT ASSEMBLING, this is a bigger lvl than assembling. Like a little circle of Malaysian Modders.

The second issue we face here are the available product, damn where are those cool WC products, really hard to find and pretty damn expensive. for my build it cost me over RM4000. it was a scratch build. so if i add up system parts as well it cost me around RM 8000++

SO in my point of view, modding is easy and cheap, but it all depends on what you are doing, your design and materials you use. it can be from few 100s to 10000 +
So talk with me if anything is up. Would love to see a case mod show coming up in malaysia

Please visit my FB page to see my mods "Link"