This mob is offering the Canon 450D for $999. This will be my next camera for sure. Use it as is for a while and then when Hutech gears up to mod them, do so, although Hutech's pricing for pre-modded cameras is very competitive, even if one has to pay GST on top
Only $1095 USD for a new modded 400D
http://www.sciencecenter.net/hutech/canon.htm
User supplied cameras are $650, which is over 1/2 the price of a new camera, plus postage both ways. Central DS cooling would be great too, but at $1400 USD for a user supplied camera thats above my affordability.
Looks like the most cost effective option is to wait for Hutech to start selling new modded 450D's and get one of those.
Scott