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Rev Your Engines: Mercedes Esports Pros & noblechairs!
Rev up your engines folks, Mercedes returns to the esports racing scene this week. This year they have set their sights on two exciting racing series. Starting today, on September 14th, they return as reigning champions in the F1 Esports Pro Championships. This comes after a close victory over Red Bull last year. Then, on the 17th of September, the excitement continues with the Le Mans Virtual Series. This pushes the endurance of any racer, during five epic races. No matter the outcome, the team…
How to Fix a Black Screen on Your Windows Gaming PC
Don’t panic – your monitor fading to a black screen is not a sign of ghouls, ghosts, or gremlins. Though for some we understand if they’d rather exorcise a demon from their gaming PC than face this Big Bad. If you should find yourself faced with this foul specter, read along as we walk you through how to vanquish it from your system forevermore. What is the Black Screen? If your monitor has gone completely black without any error codes showing, you have got yourself…
Is the Intel Core i9-12900HX the Fastest Laptop CPU in the Alder Lake Series?
Get ready to experience powerful AAA gaming on the go with the Intel Core i9 12900HX CPU. Announced in January 2022, this flagship mobile processor comes fully equipped with exceptional performance and intelligent features to elevate your gaming experience. The Intel Alder Lake Series: Each CPU in the latest Intel Alder Lake series has been expertly crafted to deliver peak performance in gaming, content creation, and so much more! Intel Alder Lake CPUs come with a combination of two different types of cores. P…
The History of Harvest Moon, and How it Became Story of Seasons
Since the first game was released in Japan in 1996, Harvest Moon has gone on to become a poster child of farming sim games. The popularity of titles like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing is owed to this franchise first popularising gameplay that focuses on tending crops and livestock, interacting with townsfolk, and turning your rundown field into a flourishing paradise. Today, the games go by a different name. Like the dilapidated old farm you start with, Harvest Moon has grown, now into Story of…
Infin8 Hunter MK2: The Classic is Back Upgraded and Better Than Ever
The classic Infin8 extreme gaming PC is back, upgraded and better than ever. The Infin8 Hunter MK2 has levelled up, featuring the latest hardware innovations and a bolder aesthetic. For fans of the build, it still uses the same core tenants as its first-generation counterpart: Titan-class graphics, overclocked CPU, and dual-pump custom water-cooling. All the trappings for an excellent PC gaming party member. The Hunter’s Arsenal Simply put, the Infin8 Hunter MK2 is an utter powerhouse. From motherboard to storage, every piece of hardware has…
The Best Gaming Chairs You Can Get for Under £250
In need of an upgraded throne to complement your gaming setup? Budget getting in the way of the gaming chair of your dreams? Worry not! Here at Overclockers UK, we will help you find your ultimate gaming chair! Even if you are looking to spend under £250 on your throne, there are still plenty of amazing gaming chairs you can find to help you game in style and comfort! Why Should I Buy a Gaming Chair? Whether you spend a lot of time at your…
Exciting Times: Get Ready for Akko Gaming Keyboards
We all love a good gaming keyboard, here at Overclockers UK. They are the unsung hero of your gaming set-up, interfacing with your games reliably, illuminating your desk, and providing that iconic click-clack of keys. So, when a new brand joins the line-up, it’s only too right we get excited. Who Are Akko? You’d be forgiven for not knowing who Akko are having only formed in 2016. This Chinese keyboard manufacturers have been around for only six years, but they are definitely making waves in…
PBT vs ABS: Keycaps Explained
Keycaps come in a multitude of different colours and can either be manufactured from PBT or ABS. We’ve put together this helpful guide showing you everything there is to know about keycaps, including explaining the difference between PBT and ABS keycaps as well as what double-shot and dye-sub keycaps are. What are Keycaps? A keycap is the plastic top that covers each individual key switch. It will have either a letter, number, or symbol imprinted onto it. This legend shows what you are inputting into…
Bash Your Friends in the Multiplayer Mayhem of Lego Brawls
Are you ready for all your favorite LEGO worlds to collide together and duke it out? In LEGO Brawls, you’ll be able to build the ultimate Minifigure fighter to smash, bash, and thrash your way through levels inspired by legendary LEGO themes. With multiple ways to play and have fun, let’s look at everything we can expect from this chaotic brawler. LEGO Brawls Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7xku53201w&ab_channel=BANDAINAMCOEurope Build the Ultimate Brawler from your Favourite Theme First released in 2019 for Apple Arcade, LEGO Brawls is now available…
Best PC Cases for the NVIDIA RTX 30 Series Graphics Cards!
If you want to take advantage of a cutting-edge NVIDIA RTX 30 Series GPU but need an exceptional and reliable PC case to show it off – look no further! In this two part series, we’ve put together this extensive list of our favourite PC cases that are compatible with the NVIDIA RTX 30 Series. The NVIDIA RTX 30 Series Unlock breath-taking realistic visuals in all your favourite games with a powerful NVIDIA RTX 30 Series graphics card. Take advantage of the dedicated intelligent RT…
Big News! AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Is Coming This Month
On August 30th, AMD’s Dr Lisa Su took to the stage to announce some big news. AMD Ryzen 7000 Series CPUs are on their way. We have watched, rewatched, and hung onto every word she and her colleagues said. I can tell you that the team here at Overclockers UK is hecking excited for this next generation of desktop processors. So, here are our highlights from this incredible update. Which Ryzen 7000 CPUs are Launching? Let’s get right to the best part: The upcoming products. Kicking…
Insomnia 69: The Highlights!
Insomnia may be over, but at least we can now sleep and look back at all the awesome stuff OcUK got up to and some of the overall highlights from the event. Intel Arc Graphics! We've finally had a chance to see Intel's upcoming ARC GPUs. Alongside ARC graphics cards, there was also a whole host of Intel-powered PCs and laptops to drool over. This included their Creator Series featuring twelfth generation Alder Lake CPUs. Intel had the flagship A770 ARC GPU…