Extreme gamers and hardware enthusiasts are demanding more power from their machines. Quad-core CPUs and multi-GPU setups make for extreme gaming (and extreme heat), and require a solid power supply that can deliver near-nuclear energy for today’s demanding number-crunchers. There are several 1000 Watt power supply units available today to meet the growing need for [...]
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The Swiss Army Phone
You probably didn’t know it (we didn’t really) but they have a name — The Thumb Generation — Teens/Tweens that text, IM with their everything cell phones. They do everything except take photos, shoot video, download 50 songs at a crack. They may get there but it’s going to take time — lots of time [...]
CoolIt Systems Freezone CPU Cooler
Extreme overclockers are always looking for bleeding-edge ways to get every once from their hardware. They use powerful fans, extensive water-cooling setups, and even thermoelectric plates to make sure their rigs run reliably, even when pushed beyond the intended performance envelope. Recently, hardware manufacturers have been producing “all-in-one” watercooling devices, which are easy to install, [...]
QNAP TS-109 Pro NAS Storage Review
Many homes today have several computers distributed throughout the house, and there is always some common data to share between them. Whether it be MP3s, photos, videos, drivers, games, or whatever; it is alot more convenient to have a single repository of these files that everyone on your home network can access. Some people utilize a [...]
Sam & Max Season Two Preview
I had a chance to sit down with the great folks at TellTale games, who wanted to show off the work they’ve done on Sam & Max: Season Two. The lovely Emily Morganti was seated next to the demo laptop, and several of the key developers and program managers were also present, interjecting comments as [...]
Convert Your VHS to DVD
Remember the holidays from three…five…ten years ago? Birthdays? Family outings? The great times you had with your parents, grandparents or great grandparents? Aren’t you glad you captured all of those special, precious moments on videotape? You’ve got dozens of taped memories stacked in a cabinet or tucked away on a shelf in closet. Disappearing Past The problem is consumer [...]
Removing Unnecessary Services in Windows 7
There are lots of little programs used by the Windows operating system that take up memory, waste disk space and CPU clock cycles. These programs are called “services” and include all kinds of things such as UPS support, Netmeeting, QoS packet scheduler, telnet, themes, and alot of other obscure things that the average user doesn’t [...]
Rocketfish Dual-Sided Aluminum Mouse Surface
Those of us who are serious about our mice have their preferred mousing surface. Even though the optical and laser mice today technical don’t require a mouse pad, a good mousing surface can transform your input experience. Today’s high-performance mousepads (now called mousing surfaces) have evolved from a simple rubber mat to metal and textured [...]
Waiting in Line for an iPhone
“Don’t go to an Apple store,” Steve Jobs has advised. “It will be a madhouse there. People will be lined up around the block, sleeping on the sidewalk to get one. Go to an AT&T/Cingular store. Most people don’t know that they will be selling them too.” It seems like more people like the party. [...]
DDR3 FAQ
What exactly is DDR3 memory? DDR3 SDRAM or double-data-rate three synchronous dynamic random access memory is the name of the new DDR memory standard that has been developed as the successor to DDR2 SDRAM. The memory comes with a promise of a power consumption reduction of 40% compared to current commercial DDR2 modules, due to [...]
How to Professionally Repair DVDs Without Spending $500
If you are a technology junkie then you no doubt have thousands of commercial CDs or DVDs, not to mention thousands more of your own archives. Even if you take care of your collection like a scientific laboratory, you are bound to scratch some of these discs. Replacing these discs may be very expensive (if [...]
Halo 3 Beta Selection Fiasco!
Phase 2 of participant selection for the Halo 3 beta has come and gone and someone somewhere should be ashamed. For the record, as far as I can tell I succeeded in getting in and even if I did not, I already pre-ordered the Xbox 360 game Crackdown (pre-ordered and specially marked copies include a [...]
Tuniq Tower T-120 CPU Heatsink
Who needs fancy, expensive water cooling for your CPU when you have 1¾ pounds of aluminum fins, heatpipes, and a 9-blade 120mm fan? Enter, the Tuniq Tower 120. It is, simply, the best CPU cooler you can buy; and for $50, it may very well change your life. The Tuniq Tower 120 Ultra Silent CPU [...]
Supreme Commander (PC) Review
Some ten years ago, a little game called Total Annihilation dropped out of the sky and blew away the RTS competition like a daisy-cutter bomb. A few expansion packs and gobs of user-created mods followed, but time eventually took its toll and TA faded into the cherished halls of nostalgia. Fans (such as myself) prayed [...]
What is Vista? (part 2)
Some notable Windows XP features and components have been replaced or removed in Windows Vista. Perhaps the most significant of these is the removal of Windows Messenger, the network Messenger Service, HyperTerminal, MSN Explorer, and the replacement of NetMeeting with Windows Meeting Space. Windows Vista also does not include the Windows XP “Luna” visual theme, [...]
Next-Gen Consoles Compared
So you say you got two grand burning a hole in your pocket? …Cause if you have that kind of cash, then you can buy every system that I talk about here and games and accessories for each. Why you want the Wii: The Wii is easily the most innovative system on the market now. [...]
Top 20 Articles of 2006
OCModShop publishes a lot of articles, reviews, news and game cheats… and it is our readers who decide which articles are the best! We have compiled the top twenty articles from 2006 and listed them for another round of beating the dead horse… erm… I mean for you to take another gander at what you, [...]
Wii Shopping Guide 2006
Not sure what to get that Nintendo geek on your list this year? Chances are they’ve got the brand spanking new Wii console, and are eagerly eyeing the new accessories that are hitting the market. Here’s a list of a few items that are sure to make great last minute gifts for the holidays. SD [...]
Gigabyte GA-M61PM-S2 Motherboard
Gigabyte motherboards have been around for a long time, and they have made some very impressive motherboards over the years. They’re no stranger to the enthusiast market, making both AMD and Intel boards geared towards hard-core overclocking. However, as with the graphic card industry, the largest market (and the most money) is in the mainstream [...]
Playstation 3 Hustle: A Fool and His Money
Not surprisingly, the combination of extremely limited supplies of Playstation 3s and eBay proved to be quite a volatile mix. How else would you explain gems like the guy who sold an empty, promotional PS3 box for a whopping $1,100? Moreover, there were 22 bids, and the winner even jumped the gun to leave positive [...]
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