I think this is probably one of the coolest mods you can do to your computer. This is just a simple "How-To" so that you can get it set to run off your computer's power.
First off, you need to find a plasma ball. The best place to look is on Ebay. There are three and four inch plasma balls for sale that run about $20. The three inch is the one I used. This is a good choice because it runs off of a 12v adapter so it's really, really easy to modify for your PC.