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Overclockers UK Summer Sale 2023: Pay Day Deals!
Talk about stars aligning – it's the Overclockers UK Summer Sale 2023 and pay day! If you’ve been holding off until pay day to make that vital upgrade, you are in luck. Our Overclockers UK Summer Sale 2023 is on and chock full of amazing deals. You can make those necessary upgrades without breaking the bank. Check out five of our fab offers that are on right now! Corsair Force MP600R2 500GB NVMe PCIe Gen4 M.2 SSD Put the oomph back in your storage solution…
How to Set Up a TP Link Extender
A TP Link Extender can notably improve the internet connectivity in your home, but how do get started with boosting your Wi-Fi? Here at Overclockers UK, we’ve put together this helpful guide detailing how you can set up your new Wi-Fi extender, along with all the pros and cons of this Wi-Fi extender. What is TP Link Extender? A TP Link Extender connects to your internet router wirelessly to expand the coverage in your home. It’s especially useful if you have areas where your internet…
PC Modding with OcUK – Noise Dampening
Our ‘PC Modding with OcUK’ series is back with our next instalment. In this blog post, we’re covering noise dampening, everything you need to know from the pros and cons, to our top noise dampening kits. Noise Dampening: Lancool K65 Silencing Kit A noise dampening kit is typically built utilising high-quality materials, such as plush foam or PU leather, to effectively dampen any excess noise created by your PC components. This is especially effective on drowning out any audible noise from your hard drives…
Best Gaming PCs Under £2000
When it comes to buying our gaming PCs, we’d love it if budget wasn’t an issue. Sadly, we have “grown up” responsibilities that eat our funds. Thankfully, Overclockers UK has an extensive range of gaming PCs to suit any budget. Today, we’re looking at gaming PCs that fall under the £2000 price point. Each is from our range of configurable gaming PCs, so there is some wiggle room on cost and spec for each of them. We have three gaming PCs under £2000 to showcase today,…
Top 5 Deals of The Overclockers UK Summer Sale!
The Overclockers UK Summer Sale 2023 is in full swing - with deals galore! We’re taking a look at five of the best deals you can grab at the Overclockers Summer Sale 2023 right now. Our criteria? Great savings, incredible tech, and all-round sizzle factor! Overclockers UK Summer Sale 2023 Before we dazzle you with incredible savings, you can explore the full Summer Sale 2023 on our dedicated pages. Deals will be live until August 28th, with new and exciting offers appearing regularly. Be sure…
Lian Li Galahad II Trinity: Next Level Cooling!
The Lian Li Galahad range of coolers has just received an upgrade, with the release of the three new AiOs: the Galahad II Trinity ARGB, SL-INF, and Performance. Whether you’re looking to build a new powerful gaming PC or upgrade your existing one with a stylish new cooler, you can’t go wrong with one of these impressive AIO coolers. Not only do these coolers feature new innovations in design, for improved thermal performance, they also boast gorgeous ARGB lighting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyZEZv3F8K0 Innovative AiO With the…
Phanteks Revolt – A New Way to Think About Cables
The Phanteks Revolt Series PSUs stand out from every other PSU - they don’t come with cables! The concept of not including cables may sound crazy, but Phanteks has some very good reasons for doing this. Firstly, by doing this they can save on costs in materials, packaging, and transport. These savings are then passed on to you. Secondly, is that less waste will be created, as people won’t be sticking the excess cables into their “You never know when you’ll need it” box of…
PCIe 5.0 SSDs: Next-generation Super-Fast Storage is Here!
The latest generation of PCIe has arrived! PCIe 5.0 SSDs boast a suite of performance enhancing features, including notably faster read and write speeds. If you’re looking to upgrade to a PCIe 5.0 SSD, then we’ve compiled everything you need to know into one handy post. We’ll be highlighting what exactly PCIe 5.0 is, how it compares to previous generations, and all the benefits it brings to gamers and creative professionals, alike. Corsair Force MP700 1TB PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD What is PCIe 5.0? PCIe…
The Repair House: Relaxing Restoration Simulator
Ever get the urge to clean and fix things up but low-key know you lack the skill? Enter The Repair House. This restoration simulator will scratch all your fixer-upper itches! This game comes from the original creator of PC Building Simulator, so you know you’re onto a winner with The Repair House. Boasting satisfying and relaxing gameplay, you can spend endless hours fixing up everything from old guitars to arcade machines! Today we’re taking a closer look at the gameplay, spec requirements, and what PCs…
How to Connect Your AirPods to a Laptop
With AirPods, did you know you aren’t limited to losing yourself in your favourite gaming soundscapes on Apple devices? Thanks to support for Bluetooth connectivity, you can use your AirPods on a wide range of devices, including your laptop or PC. We've put together this handy, detailing how to connect AirPods to your laptop. Apple AirPods: AirPods are Apple’s own-brand wireless earbuds that you can use with virtually every device, as long as it is Bluetooth compatible. These wireless earbuds allow you to freely listen…
Coming To VR: Roblox
What is this, a crossover episode? Two metaverses are set to collide with the long-awaited confirmation of Roblox’s arrival on Meta Quest VR headsets. Yes, we’re not joking. Earlier this week, Meta confirmed that online game platform and game creation system, Roblox, is set to arrive in VR soon. Love it or hate it, with more than 66 million daily users across PC, mobile, and Xbox, Roblox is already one of the largest gaming platforms. Whether you want to play a knock-off version of Call of…
Immortals of Aveum: New Magic-Slinging FPS Game with All-Star Cast
Immortals of Aveum takes the FPS mechanic and brings a whole new layer of magic to the experience. Although it has been delayed by a month, we are super excited to see Immortals of Aveum hit our gaming PCs. With its phenomenal graphics, incredibly detailed world, and all-star cast, it could definitely be a contender for one of the top ten games of the year. Does the fact that it stars Gina Torres heavily influence that statement? Absolutely. I said what I said. We’re going…