Alan McCloskey, Author at OCmodshop.com

How to get rid of Physx > GPU Message in PC Games

Alan McCloskeyNov 30, 2010November 28, 20140

So you’ve installed that brand new nVidia GeForce GTX 580 and you’re suddently getting an annoying “PHYSX > GPU” message in the top left of

Seagate GoFlex Ultra-Portable Hard Drive Kit Review

Alan McCloskeyNov 23, 2010September 12, 20140

This drive performs as well as any other ultraportable hard drive on the market, and is about the same price as (if not slightly cheaper)

Logitech G930 7.1 Surround Wireless Gaming Headset Review

Alan McCloskeyNov 18, 2010September 12, 20140

We’ve reviewed a lot of gaming headphones over the years, and we’ve drawn a conclusion that there just aren’t many good headsets for gamers. There are

Nyko Zoom Case for Nintendo DSi Reiew

Alan McCloskeyNov 2, 2010September 12, 20140

There are a plethora of different cases for the Nintendo DSi, and most of them aren’t very function beyond just protecting the handheld’s finish. Nyko

Slappa Ballistix P-TAC 17-inch Laptop Bag Review

Alan McCloskeyNov 2, 2010September 12, 20140

Most people use a computer for just about everything; to do their jobs, for entertainment, and even to run their lives. Laptop comptuers are more

God of War – Ghost of Sparta (PSP) Review

Alan McCloskeyNov 2, 2010September 12, 20140

One of the things that make a good movie are the same things that make a great video game; namely good characters. We as players get

Patriot Box Office Media Player Review

Alan McCloskeyNov 1, 2010June 23, 20147

Digital video has been around for many years, but the emergence of the DVD format made digital video commonplace in the average household. Media Center PCs

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 Game Review

Alan McCloskeyOct 30, 2010June 23, 20141

Despite lackluster reviews of the former Force Unleashed game, Lucasarts knows when they have something good. The original Force Unleashed (FU for short) was a

Seagate FreeAgent Go 500GB Portable Hard Drive Review

Alan McCloskeyOct 29, 2010September 12, 20140

Everybody needs a lot more digital storage these days, even your grandma. Most people have tons of music, videos, photos, and documents all in digital

How to Fix 100% CPU Usage on Synology Diskstation NAS

Alan McCloskeyOct 22, 2010September 12, 201425

Here's how to fix your Synology Diskstation if the CPU is constantly at 100%.

Symbolic Links: Easily Increase Your NAS’ uPNP Library

Alan McCloskeyOct 22, 2010September 12, 20141

Many full-features Linux-based Networked Attached Storage (NAS) devices support a plethora of multimedia features. Many have native support as an iTunes server, web server, ftp

In Win Dragon Slayer PC Case Review

Alan McCloskeyOct 22, 2010September 12, 20140

PC Case designs have come a long way from the beige boxes from the previous century. Thanks to the modding and gaming scenes, manufacturers try

Making It as a Gaming Journalist

Alan McCloskeySep 8, 2010November 28, 20141

Have you ever thought about having a career in the video games industry? Some might think that it’s all glamorous, but the panelists at PAX10’s

Wil Wheaton Awesome Hour @ PAX Prime 2010

Alan McCloskeySep 7, 2010June 21, 20141

Wil Wheaton once again talks with the folks at the Seattle PAX. Wil talks about gaming, how much he sucks at Scrabble, and not being

PAX 2010 Cosplay

Alan McCloskeySep 7, 2010June 23, 20140

Cosplay is defined as: Literally “Costume Play.” Dressing up and pretending to be a fictional character (usually a sci-fi, comic book, or anime character). Cosplay