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Best CPUs for the NVIDIA RTX 50 Series
Looking to upgrade your gaming PC in time for the RTX 50 Series? We’re back with another round-up of our top hardware recommendations to pair with these incredible graphics cards. This blog post is all about the best CPUs for the NVIDIA RTX 50 Series. Keep on reading and get your virtual shopping basket ready! The NVIDIA RTX 50 Series At the core of the 50 Series is cutting-edge Blackwell architecture, optimised to deliver next-level ray tracing, AI enhancements, and blisteringly fast rendering. All of…
How to Clean a Gaming Laptop Screen
Keeping up with your gaming set-up cleaning routine is important. We’re here with another handy guide, this time: How to clean a gaming laptop screen. Much like with your gaming monitor, it’s imperative to keep your gaming laptop screen clean. No one wants to be peering through dust and grime during those pivotal cut scenes. But it’s not just a case of scrubbing your screen with a sponge and soapy water. As such, we’ve put together this handy step-by-step guide to help you keep your…
Game in a Galaxy Far, Far Away with Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles
Classic PlayStation 1-era Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles has been remastered and is coming to PC! Releasing January 23rd 2025, this side-scrolling arcade game has been updated to celebrate its 25th anniversary. We’ve got all the details you need, from gameplay to platforms and even a few cheeky PC recs! Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles Gameplay Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles, developed by Aspyr, is back and better than ever! Set during Star Wars: Episode One – The Phantom…
Level Up Your Setup with Phanteks Evolv X2
Since the tail end of 2024, we’ve seen a huge number of exciting new hardware announcements. Well, Phanteks is back again with another one! The Evolv X2, a premium chassis with a unique look. Even better, the Evolv X2 is fully compatible with Phanteks NexLinq ecosystem, allowing you to take complete control over its performance and aesthetics. Phanteks Evolv X2 Phanteks often releases PC cases that will turn heads thanks to their unique design. Look at their NV series if you want some great…
How Can I Find Out My PSU Wattage?
Don’t know if your PSU has a high enough wattage to handle any future upgrades? Checking your PSU wattage is easy, especially with this handy guide detailing everything you need to know. Why Do I Need to Know My PSU Wattage? The power supply is an essential component of any gaming PC. Just as the name suggests, the PSU supplies power to other hardware, ensuring they perform without any throttling or surges. No two power supplies are the same with models sporting varying wattages, designed…
Best PC Cases for the NVIDIA RTX 50 Series
That shiny new 50 Series GPU needs a home and that’s why we’ve rounded up some of the best PC cases for the NVIDIA RTX 50 Series. The NVIDIA RTX 50 Series Built upon Blackwell architecture, the NVIDIA RTX 50 Series boasts plenty of CUDA, 5th-gen Tensor, and 4th-gen RT cores, along with all the latest AI enhancements to help you dominate the virtual battlefield and your creative workloads. On board GDDR7 video memory ensures maximum efficiency, minimal latency, and ultra-fast data transfer speeds…
Blue Monday: Snuggle Up with Some Great Gaming TV
Blue Monday is affectionally known as the most depressing day of the year. It’s still going dark at 4pm, all the Christmas chocolate has been eaten, it’s far too cold, and we’re all counting down the days until summer turns up. If you’re in need of a pick-me-up this Blue Monday, we’ve rounded up a selection of some great gaming TV shows for you to escape into. Grab a duvet, a tasty snack, hot drink, and wish away the dark nights by watching some gaming…
The Games That Made Us Gamers: Emily
As lifelong gamers, the staff here at Overclockers UK will jump at any excuse to talk about the thing we love most. Gaming. Throughout the year, we’ll be bringing you our nostalgia-fuelled series: The Games That Made Us Gamers. This month, we’re with Emily and the late 90s / early 00s games that shaped her love gaming. Gaming has been with me pretty much my entire life. My dad would play the likes of Duke Nukem and was interested in the latest tech. So, me…
Best Motherboards for the NVIDIA RTX 50 Series
We don’t have long to wait for the NVIDIA RTX 50 Series and if you’re looking to upgrade your PC in time for launch, then you’re in luck. Over the next few weeks before their official launch on January 30th, we’ll be rounding up our top hardware recommendations from motherboards, processors, power supplies, and PC cases. This blog post is all about the best motherboards for the NVIDIA RTX 50 Series. The NVIDIA RTX 50 Series The long-awaited NVIDIA RTX 50 Series was…
Your Guide to Intel Core Ultra
Are you looking to upgrade to Intel Core Ultra? If the answer is yes – then this is the blog post for you! In our ultimate guide to Intel Core Ultra, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know about these processors and all the hardware you need to upgrade. The Intel Core Ultra 200 Series Intel Core Ultra processors have been built upon Intel’s new Arrow Lake architecture, boasting an advanced 20A (2nm) process along with a combination of powerful P (performance) and E…
Gaming on a Budget: Cheap DIY PC Upgrades for Improved Performance
Shopping for your next budget PC upgrade can be a daunting task. But we’re here to make things easier with our round-up of the best budget PC upgrades that you can make right now to give your gaming performance and productivity a much-needed boost. Can I Upgrade My PC on a Budget? Gaming PCs are often clouded in the misconception that you need to spend thousands of pounds to achieve the best possible performance. The truth is, upgrading your PC on a budget is easy. …
How to Move Windows From an HDD to an SSD
Looking to move your Windows OS from an HDD to an SSD? In this handy step-by-step guide, we’ve detailed everything you need to know about transferring Windows to an SSD, including why you should do it, the pros, cons, and how to go about moving your OS. Why Should I Move Windows from an HDD to an SSD? SSDs boast significant improvements over traditional hard drives, especially when it comes to read and write times. Moving your operating system onto an SSD can help to…