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How Does a Powerline Adapter Work?
Connecting to the internet is vital. How else can you play your favourite online video game or stream the latest TV shows? A powerline adapter offers an alternative method to traditional Ethernet cables to deliver you a stable and consistent network throughout your home. Don’t know what powerline adapters are or how they works? Then keep on reading for more! What is a Powerline Adapter? A powerline adapter transforms your home’s electrical wiring into a network, capable of transmitting internet to every room inside your…
DOCP vs XMP Showdown: Unlocking RAM Performance
DOCP vs. XMP – which is for you and are there any differences between these two memory overclocking profiles? We’ll be answering both of these questions as we take a closer look at everything you need to know about DOCP and XMP. XMP: XMP stands for ‘Extreme Memory Profiles’, and is an overclocking software created by Intel to be used on all Intel compatible motherboards. XMP has been designed to help boost the speed and performance of your memory by automatically detecting the fastest memory…
Big Bang Custom Keyboard
Meet the Big Bang Keyboard Parts List Glorious GMMK Pro 75% Barebone – White Ice Glorious Kalih White Key switches Traitors Infinity PBT 109 Keycaps CableMod Classic Coiled Cable - Carbon Grey Wield the power of the Big Bang custom keyboard setup to take down your enemies with ease in all your favourite AAA titles. Kickstart the Universe At the heart of the Big Bang is the Glorious GMMK Pro 75% Barebones in White Ice to keep the centre of gravity extra sturdy and durable,…
AMD FSR 3.0 – Maximum Gaming on Old and New Graphics Cards
AMD FSR has received a hefty upgrade! Now called, AMD FSR 3.0, this dedicated upscaling technology has been updated to deliver you maximum gaming performance and huge improvements in frame rates. If you’re looking to take advantage of this new and improved cutting-edge tech, then we’ve compiled everything you need to know, including the basics of AMD FSR 3.0, all the included features, along with the compatible graphics cards and games. AMD FSR 3.0 AMD FSR 3.0 is the latest generation of AMD’s FidelityFX Super…
5 Best PS5 Games You Can Play On PC (And 5 We Hope We Can Soon)
Sony has been throwing us PC gamers plenty of bones by treating us to formerly PS5-exclusive titles in recent years. Many games that never seemed like they would stray from their natural console habitat are now gloriously in the hands of the PC and modding community. But we want more. So, while we look at a fab five that we already have our hands on, allow us to put out another five into the universe that we hope make the jump over soon. Just...nothing…
The Best Ducky Keyboards for Gaming in 2024!
As the unsung hero of any gaming battle station, your keyboard needs to be ready to handle it all. Thankfully, Ducky has created a line of mechanical keyboards that strive to combine cutting-edge intelligent features and technology, with stunningly intricate designs and colours into one incredible gaming keyboard. As the unsung hero of any gaming battle station, your keyboard needs to be ready to handle it all. To showcase just what Ducky keyboards have on offer, we're here to tell you why there hasn’t been a…
Big Wins for Overclockers UK at the eCommerce Awards 2023
Hear ye, hear ye, we’ve got some big news to share! Last night at the eCommerce Awards 2023, Overclockers UK came back with not one, but two awards. We’re still in a little bit of disbelief but are so excited to share what we won and why, so we’re wasting no time in jumping straight to it. eCommerce Awards 2023 The eCommerce Awards is an annual event, all about celebrating the hard work that goes into creating innovative ecommerce projects. A huge range of companies,…
Counter-Strike 2 Is a Thing and We Are Hyped
ICYMI: Counter-Strike 2 officially launched on September 27th. Here is the Twitter announcement: https://twitter.com/CounterStrike/status/1707133016345338334 Original Post (18/4/2023) We’re heckin’ excited about Counter-Strike 2 and have scoured high and low for every tasty bit of information, rumours, or hints about gameplay. All of which we’ve compiled into this one blog post. Next-Gen FPS Action: Counter-Strike 2 promises huge leaps in nail-biting FPS action. As such, Valve have made some hefty upgrades to the gameplay. This includes responsive smokes, improved tick rates, and some much-needed world enhancements. …
Phanteks D30 140mm – The Line-up Just Got Better
The Phanteks D30 fans took a small 5mm increase in thickness and turned it into a major improvement in cooling performance. Now with the new 140mm D30 fans, the thermal performance of these fans has been boosted. What’s Changed? These new Phanteks fans are practically identical to the D30 fans that released alongside the magnificent NV7 case back in March. What Phanteks has done is release 140mm versions. This makes them perfectly suited for those who require larger fans to pair with a 280mm radiator.…
Rising Sun Custom Keyboard
Meet the Rising Sun Keyboard Parts List Ducky Project D Outlaw65 Barebone Custom Keyboard - Silver (First Edition) Glorious Kalih Brown Key switches Traitors Kabuki 109 PBT Keycaps Glorious Coiled Cable - Ghost White Harness the power of the rising sun to perfect your gaming abilities and become victorious in all your favourite AAA titles. Rise Up Achieve legendary gaming performance with the Rising Sun custom keyboard setup. Built harnessing a sturdy Ducky Project D Outlaw65 Barebones and Kalih Brown key switches, unlock responsive, smooth…
Common Keyboard Shortcuts You Need to Know
Keyboard shortcuts offer you simple and quick alternatives to functions that you typically do with your mouse. These shortcuts are incredibly useful to boost your productivity or if you are tired of having to follow multiple steps to simply copy and paste an image. There are hundreds of keyboard shortcuts, and unfortunately, we just can’t list them all, not without being here for hours! However, we have put together this handy top ten list of the best common keyboard shortcuts. CTRL + C The most…
Get Quacking! It’s Ducky Week
Aye up, it's Ducky Week here at Overclockers UK! We’re taking a closer look at what makes Ducky keyboards absolutely quacking, from the huge variety of models, unique designs, and customisation options. Plus, for all those wise-quackers out there, we might even have an extra special discount on all our Ducky keyboards. You’ll just have to keep reading to find out more! Get to Know Ducky Keyboards QUACK Mechanics What sets Ducky keyboards apart is their intelligent Quack Mechanics design. True PBT Keycaps: These PBT…