Alan McCloskey, Author at OCmodshop.com

Replacing an APC UPS Battery

Alan McCloskeyMar 5, 2013June 22, 20140

If you have a Uninterruptable Power Supply for your PC or server, then you already know that the batteries eventually die. Here are some things

Fellowes PowerShred 73Ci Review

Alan McCloskeyJan 27, 2013July 4, 20143

Shredders have come a long way. This Fellowes 73Ci not only claims to be completely jam-proof (one of the biggest complaints people have about shredders)

iPhone 5 for $45 a month Without Contract

Alan McCloskeyJan 10, 2013November 28, 20140

Whatever your feelings about Walmart are, you can't deny that this is one of the cheapest cell phone plans when using an iPhone. They are

Top 9 Tech Blunders of 2012

Alan McCloskeyJan 3, 2013November 28, 20144

There were no shortage of things to poke fun of in 2012, and some of these things were very public in modern media. Let's go

Nook HD Review

Alan McCloskeyDec 28, 2012June 22, 20140

Setting the tablet up is relatively easy, as a first-time wizard walks you through connecting to a wireless access point. The Nook HD then downloaded

How to Keep Game Saves from Overwhelming My Documents Folder

Alan McCloskeyDec 27, 2012June 22, 20140

We need to find a way to manage the problem so that you still have your saved games but doesn't clog up your folder. Here

Genius DeathTaker Gaming Mouse Review

Alan McCloskeyDec 26, 2012June 22, 20143

Genius is a new player in the hardware market, and the underdog usually has something to prove. Genius has released a new MMO/RTS gaming mouse

Why Far Cry 3 Is Not Game of the Year

Alan McCloskeyDec 20, 2012November 28, 20143

Far Cry 3 is pretty much sweeping everyone's "Game of the Year" awards. While the game is really solid in many areas, there are some

Free Parental Controls for PC Games

Alan McCloskeyDec 12, 2012November 28, 20140

Just like so many things, video games become a problem when they interfere with other aspects of a normal life. Regardless of your reasons, sometimes

Scythe America Office Closes!

Alan McCloskeyDec 6, 2012November 28, 20140

We've reviewed a few of Scythe's products here at OCmodshop, and they've produced a few decent heatsinks, like the MINE heatsink reviewed here. It's kind

OCmodshop Nerd Toys Giveaway Contest 2012

Alan McCloskeyNov 28, 2012August 25, 20140

We appreciate the fans of OCmodshop, so we're giving away lots of great free stuff to the people who support us. We're giving away a

Hitman: Absolution (PC, Xbox 360) Review

Alan McCloskeyNov 26, 2012June 22, 20141

Like all the previous Hitman games in the series, there are multiple ways to reach your objective, and many optional extras. You can play the

The Walking Dead Download Code Giveaway!

Alan McCloskeyNov 20, 2012August 25, 20140

We are giving away download codes for "The Walking Dead" game by Telltale games. We have a code for the Xbox 360 version (all episodes),

Why I Dropped DirecTV

Alan McCloskeyNov 19, 2012November 28, 20141

I have been a DirecTV customer since 1997, shortly after they rolled out the service, and have remained loyal and dealt with many of their

How to get Task Manager Back to Normal

Alan McCloskeyNov 16, 2012June 21, 20140

If you've ever opened Task Manager in Windows 7 or below, you may have been surprised to see only the graphs of your CPU cores