Alan McCloskey, Author at OCmodshop.com

Thermalright SLK-800U Heatsink Review

Alan McCloskeySep 14, 2004July 25, 20140

Thermalright has been a producer of high-quality copper heatsinks for quite a few years. Greater heat generation of the latest processors has resulted in the

Albatron GeForce FX 5200 Ultra Review

Alan McCloskeyJun 27, 2004July 26, 20140

Albatron may seem like a new manufacturer, but they have actually been around for since 1984, under the name of Chun Yun Electronics in Taiwan.

Xoxide Black PS/2 Backlit Keyboard Review

Alan McCloskeyOct 10, 2003July 26, 20140

First off a big thanks to Xoxide for sending us this keyboard. They shipped the package quickly and it arrived in perfect condition. A most

Zalman CNPS-7000A-Cu Heatsink Review

Alan McCloskeyAug 24, 2003July 21, 20140

Zalman is a name that we’ve all heard by now. They are pretty much the only company producing low-noise yet well performing aftermarket heatsinks with

Modder’s Mesh Review

Alan McCloskeyJul 15, 2003July 21, 20140

Let’s face it –- the modding market is flooded with unoriginal mass-produced cases and components. While this may popularize our art, computers are starting to

Koolcase Matrix Case Review

Alan McCloskeyJun 28, 2003July 20, 20140

This would be a decent case if competing in the $30 category, but the extra features that justify a higher price are just poorly implemented.

Madlights LED Case Lights Review

Alan McCloskeyJun 3, 2003July 20, 20140

Modifying one’s computer used to be a task for the hard-core user, performing all custimazations by trial and error. Little support was given to the

Zalman ZM-MFC1 Fan Controller Review

Alan McCloskeyMay 31, 2003July 20, 20140

Zalman now introduces a 6 channel fanbus to control of the many system fans incorporated in many computers today. We are looking at the Zalman

Enermax CS-5866 Case Review

Alan McCloskeyMay 7, 2003July 20, 20140

As the modding scene has grown from enthusiastic Dremmel freaks to manufacturers, customized products are becoming commonplace. These pre-modded products can now be found in

Zalman CNPS-7000 Cu and AlCu Cooler Review

Alan McCloskeyApr 13, 2003July 20, 20140

Zalman is a Korean company that is well known in the computer enthusiast community for producing silent and effective cooling devices. They have concentrated on

AOpen AX4PE Max Motherboard Review

Alan McCloskeyApr 1, 2003July 20, 20140

The Pentium 4 scene has changed several times since the chip was first introduced. Some of these changes caused many users to stray to AMD’s

Enermax UC-A07FATR2 Front Panel Review

Alan McCloskeyMar 23, 2003July 20, 20140

Since the acceptance of USB and Firewire, consumers have found themselves with a plethora of new gadgets and gizmos to clutter their desktop, furthering the

Vantec AeroCool Heatsink Review

Alan McCloskeyDec 11, 2002July 20, 20140

If you’re reading a heatsink article, then you no doubt know that CPU heat is increasing steadily with each new clock increase. The need for

Xaxy Aluminum Hard Drive Cooler Review

Alan McCloskeySep 17, 2002July 20, 20140

Most hard drives these days get very hot, most of the time when you touch them they almost burn. There are many different kinds of

AOpen AK77-333 Motherboard

Alan McCloskeySep 12, 2002July 17, 20140

The AOpen AK77-333 has the newest and best AMD chipset on the market, the Apollo KT333. The VIA Apollo KT333 is the first VIA chipset