With Fall on the horizon, it will soon be time for collegiates all over the nation to gear up for fierce gridiron combat. In NCAA Football 09 by EA Sports, fans can get into the action in style. Playing on my Playstation 3 with the Dual Shock 3 control, I was easily able to setup [...]
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Zerotherm Zen CPU Cooler FZ120 Review
It seems like I’ve gotten a lot of cooling hardware to review since I joined the OCModshop team. Fact is, I’ve only done four. But when I do two in a row I start to get the feeling that my boss is trying to tell me something. My first thought was that perhaps cooling products are hot on [...]
Verbatim Notebook Essentials Kit
If you travel a lot, or even a little, chances are you own a laptop or notebook PC. And you probably own one of those neat little carrying cases as well. They have just enough room inside for the computer itself with a little left over to stick the power cord inside next to it. If you’re lucky, [...]
GPU vs CPU
Work or Play – Everyone expects their monitor to instantly refresh. They demand that the graphics to be lightning fast as well as ultra-realistic. Of course that also needs to be wrapped in a low-cost, environmentally kindly system. When all of this doesn’t come together we’re a little concerned. Photo Source — Paramount “Mayday! Mayday!” [...]
Otterbox iPod Nano ‘Strength’ Case
The Otterbox Defender Series case for the iPod nano offers some of the best protection out there. The Defender Series not only looks sleek, but keeps the grime and scratches of everyday wear and tear off of your iPod nano. There is the added bonus of protection during drops, saving you an embarrassing trip to [...]
Corsair TX750 Power Supply Review
New 320GB hard drive: $110.00 4GB of RAM: $150.00 GeForce 8800 Gaming Card: $279.00 Getting invited to the biggest LAN party the west coast has ever seen: Priceless. What all this means: Jack shizzit if you don’t have a good PSU. Enter the Corsair TX Series 750W Power Supply. Like that very forgettable guy from that very [...]
GameFly Review (Is it right for you?)
Receiving movies in the mail has rapidly gained popularity over the last few years. Once seemingly impossible, movie fans now make a list of movies they want to see and get them in the mail once those movies become available. It seems so long ago that I trekked to the store and dealt with rain [...]
(Dis)Advantages of Storing on the Internet
Admit it…working with/updating/using a computer is fun! Buy the system, hardware alone is just an expensive boat anchor and it’s out of date before you get home Install the OS and it comes alive…kinda. At least it will wink at you Upgrade HW (new graphics, video, audio card; more RAM; bigger/faster drive) a more expensive [...]
9 Steps to Losing Your Ebay Virginity
Ebay has been getting a lot of attention lately as a way to start your own home-based business or supplement your monthly income. Many articles have been written about what a genius idea this is, and many are geared towards domestic engineers (aka housewives). Unfortunately, these articles lack one important feature: how the heck do [...]
How to Properly Reboot Your Computer
Rebooting your computer is the most common first-step remedy for most PC ailments. Rebooting returns all of your computer’s software (and hardware) to a known initial state, which in theory should eliminate fluctuating problems. The issue could be as simple as a software error or as complex as a motherboard or hard drive failure, but you [...]
WoW: Grinding vs. Questing part 2
In my last article I discussed the differences between Questing and Grinding to get to level 70. Both have been claimed as the fastest way to level your character. Each one has as many followers as the other. I pride myself on being unbiased. I have used both methods to get to the top many times, and have found [...]
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition: Colonies Edition Review
The screenshot on the poster is not a mistake: that is actually a naked Frank West (from Dead Rising) playing a multiplayer map in the frozen tundra! Frank is one of the new playable character models in the latest edition of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. This new edition also gives you serveral enhanced single-player modes, many [...]
Devices Aren’t Enough
Coming Your Way – There almost seems to be no stopping mobile communications devices taking over nearly all of your away from home entertainment and more. The hardware, software, content and provider communities are determined to get you…one way or another. Source – C-2 Pictures “I’ve been there myself. The fear, the adrenaline, you find [...]
Otterbox 7030 Laptop Case with File Folder
Otterbox has made some hardcore cases, and this laptop case is no exception. If you love your laptop and are prone to banging it around (or having things bang into it), this case is your best bet for keeping your baby as safe as possible. That is, if you have the back and shoulders of [...]
Sam & Max: Night of the Raving Dead Walkthrough
Perhaps the shortest game and guide I’ve ever played and made. Got an early copy. OOOOO, I’m really climbing the ladder here huh? Cool anyway, and this is one slippery slope I’ll take on head first. Good game, and funnier than I expected, especially since I’ve never played any of the previous ones. I can [...]
Bawls Guarana Exxtra 16oz.
Bawls’ guarana beverages have been an underground favorite for LAN gamers for many years. Their highly-caffeinated beverages have been rather successful, despite their limited distribution channels. Previously you had to order a case online, but now Bawls is now starting to show up in convenience stores and major department stores like Target. If you’ve read [...]
A-Data C702 16GB Flash Drive Review
It’s absolutely amazing that flash drives have surpassed the capacity of hard drives from 10 years ago. I mean, you can now attach 10 times more data to your keychain than you could fit into the average Windows 95 PC. Back then, if you were an uber-geek then you MIGHT have a 1GB hard drive, [...]
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens Review
The Sigma AF 105mm f/2.8 EX macro DG is a recent update to the well-known Sigma AF 105mm f/2.8 EX macro. It’s not a totally new lens (the new DG (Digital) designation refers to an improved coating optimized for digital sensors), but that’s not necessarily a bad sign because its predecessor had a good reputation. [...]
The Issues with Internet TV
The world of content and entertainment is changing right before our eyes. People want their entertianment on their big screen, on their PC, on their mobile whatever. The “pro” content providers (the dudes/dudettes) who earn the big $$$$ are really trying to figure out what YOU are doing wrong! Their weekly schedule is good. It’s [...]
HDTV for Under $100
When the kids went to college we were “a little shy” on two key items: room in each of their apartments for a big LCD HD TV set enough money to pay for two sets along with new computers, new furniture, new nearly everything Up until the holidays this was okay because they were busy [...]
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