The OCF Podcast, Episode 5: "A Dremel and a Soldering Iron"

The OCF Podcast
Episode 5: "A Dremel and a Soldering Iron"
10/27/07
Runtime: 0:40:36


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Show Notes:

This episode is part 1 of a 2 part series on modding, in this episode, we start by interviewing Afroman from www.afrotechmods.com. He talks to us about some of the practical (and sometimes dangerous) mods that have brought him much Internet acclaim. We continue with the latest tech news with your esteemed host, and end with a ‘meet a member’ interview with SuperDave1685.

Afroman’s website

The Next Episode
Part 2 of our modding series, we talk to some of our esteemed alternative modding members.
Release Date: November 10th

Tech News Links:

ExtremeTech is not impressed with SamSung’s new hybrid hard drive:
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,2203464,00.asp

Access your files without booting up? Seagate’s new technology ‘flashmate’ makes this possible:
http://arstechnica.com/journals/hardware.ars/2007/10/11/anew-kind-of-hybrid-storage-flashmate

MSI releases their new X38 based motherboard:
http://arstechnica.com/journals/ha...party-launches-its-own-x38-based-motherboard

Intel shows of a CPU with 1600mhz FSB:
http://techreport.com/discussions.x/13388

New high end cpu’s from Intel will cost up to $1500:
http://arstechnica.com/journals/ha...core-2-extreme-processor-weighing-in-at-1500

Are green hard drives worth it?:
http://techreport.com/articles.x/13379

Increase the airflow in your Antec P180:
http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=44067

Trade in old electronics (including computers) for credit from AlienWare:
http://www.gearlog.com/2007/10/alienware_offers_tradein_progr.php

A sneak peak at the new DTX form factor from AMD:
http://www.hothardware.com/articles/AMD_DTX_Sneak_Peek/Default.aspx?page=1

Keep your PSU cool with the new Cooler Master Cosmo 1000:
http://techreport.com/articles.x/13413/1

News Sources:

Ars Technica
The Tech Report
Extreme Tech
GearLog
HotHardware
SilentPCReview

Special thanks to:
SuperDave1685
Afroman
The folks at iNet Interactive

The OCF Podcast Staff:
Executive Producer: Matt Ring (mdcomp)
Producer and Host: Jordan Drake (jdrake90)
Assistant Producer: Ben Aldrich (Ben333)

Jordan Drake
Producer and Host
The OCF Podcast
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I love my Bose

Thanks for the nod Jordan .

Your CD is in the mail BTW.

Props on another good one drake. I don't think enough people are giving you credit where credit is due.

Mr. Roboto said:

Props on another good one drake. I don't think enough people are giving you credit where credit is due.

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Thanks man!

I've been listening to every one. Very nice, very interesting. I really like the news bits.

Ogg is up.

Thanks for the comments guys!

Pinky said:

Thanks for the nod Jordan .

Your CD is in the mail BTW.

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Just got it yesterday! Look for some new bumper music soon-)

Jordan

Pod cast

Really enjoyed it

Mr. Roboto said:

I don't think enough people are giving you credit where credit is due.

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Show us some love everyone

lol, *bump*

I know form doing a little radio back in college that it's a lot of work to produce a show, and there's several people behind the scenes for every show gathering info and planning for the next one. Props to all of you!

Love the show dudes....listening now

I just posted episode 6... it may take a while to show up though.

Jordan