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Wondering what your little nerd wants for Christmas? Can't afford to buy them a new computer? Do you think that the only presents your nerd will like cost an arm and a leg? We're here to show you a few gifts under $50 that will make your nerds Christmas that much better!

Lets go ahead and start this off with something for the older nerds in your life. This is a do it yourself alcohol kit. This little item allows you to convert a 64oz drink into an alcoholic delight! Sometimes even reaching an alcohol content of 14%! How does it work? This kit provides you with a little packet of yeast, simply pour it in your drink, give it a little time, and watch the yeast turn your favorite drink into your new favorite alcoholic beverage! Buy Here

Next on our list we have Cyber Clean Electronics Cleaning Putty. This stuff is only of the most ingenious items on our list, sometimes I wonder why I never thought of it. Basically it does to electronics, what silly putty does to newspapers. You push it into the crevasses of your electronics and it captures everything there, be it dust, dirt or grime. And we all know, nobody likes nacho cheese Doritos to stay in our keyboards for to long! Buy Here

This is by far my favorite item on our list, what is it? It's play dough...metal play dough...and it's conductive. Need I say more? Soldering sucks, especially on small temporary projects, this putty allows you to stick two pieces of wire together without the heat or mess of solder. It even dries over night for a strong seal. This is only for low voltage projects, it's not going to repair the downed power-line in front of your house, but for LED's and speakers, it's wonderful. Buy Here

A universal network cable? I bet you have no idea what this is, does, or anything at all really. Just know that it's awesome. It allows you to turn a standard network cable into 5 different cables, all with the flick of a switch. The function I am most excited about is the crossover. There is nothing, nothing, like the frustration you get when you go to a clients house...have to transfer a large file and have their modem support only one computer...and have no crossover cable on site...it's terrible. Buy Here

As much as I hate Apple (Android FTW!) I'm going to make an app joke here...so bear with me. "Did you ever need to open a beer but had no bottle opener nearby? Well, now there's an app for that too!!" Oh kay, now that that's over with, this is a rather ingenious device, every body has their phone with them all the time, now you can always have your bottle opener as well. Maybe one day your phone can save the party! Buy Here

I had a hard time finding a suitable item for this last part, I saw this on tv and also had the opportunity to try it in store, it of course, is the kobalt double-drive and it is absolutly incredible. Normal ratcheting screwdrivers (well anything) ratchet when you turn one way and drive when you turn the other, this takes it to a whole new level, driving on both turns drastically decreasing the time needed to screw or unscrew things. Buy Here

#1 on this years video game list for everybody, by far, is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. This is a beautifully built game, the environment, the story-line, the graphics, everything is wonderful. While it is masterfully crafted, it is still a little buggy, but this should not distract from a deep engaging experience in one of, in my opinion, best games of the year. This can be bought at many locations including Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and most easily, Amazon.com.
Xbox 360: Here     Play Station 3: Here     PC:Here