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 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…
How Do I Set up Dual Monitors?
If you want to level up your battle station with a dual monitor set-up but don’t know how, here at Overclockers UK we’ve put together everything you need into one handy blog article. In this guide, we highlight the benefits of a dual monitor set up, along with step-by-step instructions on how to configure your monitors in both Windows 11 and 10. Dual Monitor Set-Ups A dual monitor set up will provide you with a lot of added benefits, for both work and play. Ideal for…
How to Connect a Monitor to Your Laptop
Whether as an improvement on your laptop’s existing screen or as a second one to boost your productivity, connecting a monitor to your laptop has many benefits. Here’s how you can easily hook them up for yourself. Considering Connections The first thing to consider is what kind of cable you will use to connect your laptop and monitor. The three main types are HDMI, USB-C, and VGA. Unless you’re using an older monitor, you are unlikely to use VGA (or Video Graphics Array) as it…
HDMI vs DP vs DVI: A Gamer’s Guide to Finding the Best Interface
As a gamer, you will be used to having a lot of different cables to deal with. You might have even noticed several different ports in your monitor and wondered what they are all for. After all, how many interfaces does one gaming PC need? With so many different types of video connections available, we’re going to break down the big three – HDMI, DisplayPort, and DVI. We’ve covered a couple of them before, but this time we’re widening our scope and putting on our…
Here’s Everything You Need to Build Your Ultimate Gaming Setup
We’ve all been there, scrolling through Instagram and gaping in envy at the sleek, stylish setups shared. It’s perfectly natural to feel a little desire, especially when they look so good! Luckily, we have everything you need to cure that jealousy here at Overclockers UK. Just follow along and check off everything you need to build your own ultimate gaming setup. Check Your System First things first – you can’t play any games if you don’t have a system to play them on! If you’re…
Check Out These Red Hot Upgrades For Your Gaming Setup!
When it comes to your gaming setup, there’s always room for an upgrade. Whether your battle station is begging for a complete overhaul or you just want to game on the go, there’s always that little something you can do to elevate your gaming experience. So today, we’re going to turn up the heat and make your setup sizzle. Overhaul Your System Is your gaming PC old and in need of an upgrade? Time to get it back on track. We think that the stellar…
The Best PC Monitors for 2K and 4K Gaming!
To help you unlock stunning visuals in all your favourite games, Overclockers UK is here with our guide to the best 2K and 4K PC monitors! We’ve even paired these with some of our pre-built gaming PCs that are compatible with 2K and 4K gaming. 2K Gaming What is a 2K Gaming Monitor? Monitors that support 2K gaming or QHD (Quad High-Definition) have 2,000 pixels and typically have a resolution of 2560x1440. Is a 2K Monitor Good for Gaming? 2K monitors are perfect for gamers…