Author: Alan McCloskey

http://www.alanmccloskey.com - 943 Posts - 5 Comments

Alan is a web architect, stand-up comedian, and your friendly neighborhood Grammar Nazi. You can stalk him on the Interwebs via Google+, Facebook and follow his ass on Twitter @ocmodshop.

Coolers

Zalman CNPS-7000A-Cu Heatsink Review

Alan McCloskeyAugust 24, 2003July 21, 2014

by Alan McCloskeyAugust 24, 2003July 21, 201400

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...

Cases

Modder’s Mesh Review

Alan McCloskeyJuly 15, 2003July 21, 2014

by Alan McCloskeyJuly 15, 2003July 21, 201400

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...

Cases

Koolcase Matrix Case Review

Alan McCloskeyJune 28, 2003July 20, 2014

by Alan McCloskeyJune 28, 2003July 20, 201402

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....

Cases

Madlights LED Case Lights Review

Alan McCloskeyJune 3, 2003July 20, 2014

by Alan McCloskeyJune 3, 2003July 20, 201400

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...

Cases

Zalman ZM-MFC1 Fan Controller Review

Alan McCloskeyMay 31, 2003July 20, 2014

by Alan McCloskeyMay 31, 2003July 20, 201400

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...

Cases

Enermax CS-5866 Case Review

Alan McCloskeyMay 7, 2003July 20, 2014

by Alan McCloskeyMay 7, 2003July 20, 201400

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...

Coolers

Zalman CNPS-7000 Cu and AlCu Cooler Review

Alan McCloskeyApril 13, 2003July 20, 2014

by Alan McCloskeyApril 13, 2003July 20, 201400

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...

Motherboards

AOpen AX4PE Max Motherboard Review

Alan McCloskeyApril 1, 2003July 20, 2014

by Alan McCloskeyApril 1, 2003July 20, 201400

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...

Cases

Enermax UC-A07FATR2 Front Panel Review

Alan McCloskeyMarch 23, 2003July 20, 2014

by Alan McCloskeyMarch 23, 2003July 20, 201400

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...