Monitors
Debating between a curved or flat monitor, Explore our guides & reviews to find the perfect gaming monitor. From 4K ultra-wide monitors to multi-monitor setups, we can help you craft the ideal PC gaming setup.
Work From Home: Make the Most of Your Desk (Part 6)
Well, here we are. Part 6, the end of our little series on how we, the Overclockers Content Team, set up our workspaces at home. So let’s get this show on the road and let you guys peek into the world of how I work. The OcUK WFH Saga So Far Before I wax poetically on about my setup, why not check out the amazing articles that came before mine, and see where the magic happens for my fellow Overclockers UK content creators. Emily Rob Glyn…
Are Curved Monitors Good for Gaming?
Tempted to buy a curved monitor but don’t know if they’re good for gaming? Then you’re in luck! We’ve put together this complete guide to curved monitors, highlighting all the advantages and how these monitors can boost your gaming performance. What is a Curved Monitor? A curved monitor has been designed to perfectly match the curvature of the human eye and offer a wide field of view and aspect ratio. Advantages: Typically feature widescreen aspect ratios and resolutions Greater immersion since they match the curvature…
Will a Monitor Upgrade Require a Graphics Card Upgrade?
Tempted to upgrade your monitor but don’t know if you should also upgrade your GPU? Then look no further! Here at Overclockers UK, we’ve designed this handy blog article to answer that very question. We’ll be highlighting all the different reasons why you may want to upgrade both, along with our top GPU and monitor recommendations. Do You Have to Upgrade Your GPU with Your Monitor? A GPU upgrade isn’t always necessary when you purchase a new monitor, however you could be limiting both your…
Your Guide to Gaming Monitors
Refresh rates, resolution, and panel type – when it comes to selecting the perfect gaming monitor there are countless options, variants, and features to look out for. It’s enough to make it feel like your head is about to explode! Thankfully, here at Overclockers UK, we’ve compiled all our expert knowledge about gaming monitors into this handy guide. We’ll be highlighting why you should buy a gaming monitor, the different panel types and screen sizes, key features, along with our top recommendations. Why Buy a…
How to Optimise Your Ergonomics – Everything You Need to Know!
Ergonomics is all about crafting your work or gaming set up to suit your needs, body shape, and individual preferences. Each aspect of your set up needs to be refined to ensure you remain comfortable and supported during extended hours of work or gameplay. Without, you risk damaging your back, wrists, neck, and much more. Therefore, we’ve put together this guide detailing how you can optimise your ergonomics, to ensure your set up perfectly meets your needs and workflow. Chair We’ve all spent long hours…
Even More Egg-credible Deals for Easter Bank Holiday Monday!
We’re back with even more eggs-cellent deals that you can get your hands on this Bank Holiday Monday! Whilst we’ve been truly spoilt for choice, we’ve managed to narrow it down to a few of our favourites that we’ve gone absolutely cracking for. MSI 32’’ Optix MPG321UR Gaming Monitor: Our first egg-credible deal is the MSI 32’’ Optix MPG321UR Gaming Monitor. With a 32’’ IPS display, support for 4K resolutions, and refresh rates of up to 144Hz, enjoy crisp, high-res photo-realistic visuals with silky-smooth frame…
Work From Home: Make the Most of Your Desk (Part 3)
An entire year has past since originally writing this masterpiece, and not much has changed. Whilst everyone else has been busy updating their office spaces, mine looks exactly the same. At home, my setup has been perfected. In fact, I get far more done working from home than I ever could in an office (mainly because I'm not distracting everyone, but we won't mention that). In this awesome series, the Overclockers UK content team share the tips, tricks, and techniques that we use to optimise…
How to Properly Clean Your Gaming Monitor
What’s one of the most annoying things to break immersion in your gaming? Streaks and dirt across your gaming monitor. Today, we say goodbye to dirt and hello to handy tips on how to properly clean your gaming monitor. We’ve all been there. The storyline of our game is getting intense, we’re about to take on a really important boss fight, and the cut scene is dropping bombshells. But then you notice a streak right across the characters’ faces. Every shot, there is it, distracting…
Work From Home: Make The Most of Your Desk (Part 2)
There is no doubt about it. Working from home rocks. In this series of articles, the OcUK content team are showcasing our WFH setups and offering advice on how to make yours. Welcome to part two of the Overclockers UK content team showing off sharing tips and tricks about how we make our home offices awesome. If you missed it, make sure to check out part one. Emily Read More Glyn Read More Ruth Read More Jacob Read More Simon Read More Small Office…
The Best Monitors to Pair with an NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Graphics Card!
Are you looking to utilise an NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti? You need a high-quality gaming monitor to match to ensure your battle station is game ready. To help you select your brand-new monitor, we’re here with our top selections to pair with an NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti. The NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti The RTX 4070 Ti is the latest GPU in the NVIDIA RTX 40 Series. Designed for both gamers and streamers, the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti has been built utilising third-generation RTX architecture, code…
Our Favourite Games We’d Love to See as TV Shows!
We’ve seen so many TV shows based around infamous games, think The Witcher, Netflix’s Cyberpunk Anime, and even the The Last of Us series. This got us thinking – what other great games would make fantastic TV shows? Elden Ring Elden Ring quickly became one of the most popular games of 2022 and even won Game of the Year. With plenty of fast-paced action, rich backstories and lore, along with multiple different characters and arcs, we think it would make one mighty TV show. Whether you…
The Best Time Loop Games to Play for Groundhog Day 2023
Okay campers, rise and shine because there are video games to be played. What better way to celebrate Groundhog Day than by sticking yourself in a virtual time loop and going full Phil Connors? Time loop video games have seen a huge surge in popularity over recent years. That means there’s more for you to play than ever before. Here at Overclockers UK, we’ve picked out our favourite time loop games for you to trap yourself in for Groundhog Day. Deathloop One of 2021’s most-hyped…