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Vita Game Cards vs Playstation Store

Vita Game Cards vs Playstation Store

Is there really any difference to which way you buy the game? There are several things to take into account when considering a Vita game for purchase.

Sony-Approved Vita Screenshot Thoughts

Sony-Approved Vita Screenshot Thoughts

I appreciate that Sony included the ability to create screenshots, but attaching all the legal bullshit to it only helps edify their Nazi-esque anti-consumer image.

Nintendo 3DS: Free Repair Time Running Out

Nintendo 3DS: Free Repair Time Running Out

The Nintendo 3DS just had its first birthday. If you’re an early adopter of the 3DS then you might want to think about getting some of those weird problems fixed before it is too late.

Tips When Calling Game Phone Support

Tips When Calling Game Phone Support

This article is intended to help you poor souls who need support with their game console. If you follow these rules, then everything will be fine, and if you don’t then things will probably be difficult for you.

12 Legitimate Reasons to Hack Your Console

12 Legitimate Reasons to Hack Your Console

According to most game companies, software piracy is very black and white. In this article, we analyze the pros and cons of hacking your console, and provide twelve legitimate reasons to do so.

Most Read Articles of the Past Decade

Most Read Articles of the Past Decade

While we get a lot of traffic from articles about heatsinks, cases, motherboards and other PC hardware, there are just some articles that just shoot past all of the others and really stand out. Listed here are the most popular OCModShop articles from the past decade.

Logitech Repair Policy Change

Logitech Repair Policy Change

OIOpublisher Over a year ago, we reviewed an exciting Logitech PC gaming product, the Logitech G930 Wireless Gaming Headset (reviewed here).  As noted in the article, our review unit came with a broken LED light on the microphone.  I decided to get this repaired while the headset was still under warranty, so I called the [...]

Winning the 2012 Console War

Winning the 2012 Console War

There’s been a lot of talk recently about the three major console manufacturers announcing their next generations of consoles in 2012. Nintendo has already beaten their competition to the punch by announcing Wii U at this year’s E3 convention. Rather than speculate on what the consoles will and will not have I decided to look [...]

How PC Fans Work

How PC Fans Work

Computers and other electronics produce heat, and they need to be cooled.  Most electronics depend on fans or some other type of blower to move air and cool the system.  This cooling could be in the form of direct heat removal, as blowing air over a hot component (such as a heatsink), or ambient conditioning [...]

Boxee Box 1.1 Update Fixes and Woes

Boxee Box 1.1 Update Fixes and Woes

I have a strong love/hate relationship with the Boxee Box.  On one hand it is one of the best video appliances that integrates both online media with a great video streamer.  Additionally it integrates well with social media such as Facebook and other online accounts, has Netflix support, and has a great interface. When compared [...]