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Exciting noblechairs HERO Elden Ring Special Edition
It seems like yesterday we were getting excited about the official Elden Ring specifications, and now it’s been released. To celebrate this new soulslike game, that saw story contribution from the one and only George R. R. Martin, our friends at noblechairs have something special up their sleeves. Introducing the noblechairs HERO Gaming Chair Elden Ring Special Edition. Feast your eyes on this beaut! Design Fit for an Elden Lord With its classic gold embroidery on black PU leather design, the noblechairs HERO Elden Ring…
Overclockers UK Levels Up With New Website
We’ve been busy little bees behind the scenes at Overclockers UK. Exciting changes have come to our website, making your experience smoother! Along with a cleaner design, we’ve added lots of lovely new features to make your shopping experience even better. Let's check out some of the highlights. New Website, New Homepage There’s no place like the homepage, especially now all our customer’s top products have taken up residence there. Scroll through our carousel to check out the latest releases, hot deals and offers, and…
Wireless Gaming: Is it the Future?
As technology continues to expand, more users are upgrading to wireless gaming hardware. Notably, the increase in flexibility, clean and modern aesthetics and near-zero latency connectivity, are all attractive features of wireless hardware. Our team of experts here at Overclockers UK have compiled all our knowledge on wireless technology into this helpful guide. We aim here to answer all your questions here along with providing you with some incredible hardware recommendations! Wireless vs. Wired One of the main reasons why more people are upgrading to…
Overclockers UK Academy: How to start PC Streaming
In this guide, we are going to show you how to create a high-quality PC streaming set up! Ideal for those who may already have a following and want to boost your view count or perhaps it’s your new year's resolution and don’t know where to get started. That’s where the OcUK Academy comes in! Our team of experts have compiled everything you need about hardware and broadcasting software so you will have all the tools you need to go Live! Watch How to Start…
Phanteks Expanding Evolv Shift XT & Revolt SFX PSUs
Phanteks are back with a revolutionary Evolv Shift XT Mini-ITX PC chassis and their ever-popular Revolt line of PSUs. Both the Mini-ITX Evolv Shift XT and Revolt SFX PSUs might be small in size but pack a whole host of enthusiast features. The Evolv Shift XT Mini-ITX PC chassis have the unique ability to extend in size to three different configurations perfect for any hardware. What’s more, the Revolt SFX line of power supplies offer outstanding efficiency with 80 Plus Gold and Platinum ratings. …
Monster Hunter Rise: Official PC Specifications and Everything You Need to Know
It took a bit of patience, but Monster Hunter Rise finally made it to PC on January 12th 2022. The title from Capcom’s acclaimed series started life as a Nintendo Switch exclusive. After teasing PC gamers with a demo in October 2021, the full game can be enjoyed by everyone. You might be one of those returning players or maybe you’re new to Monster Hunter after hearing so much about it. Whichever category you fall under, we at Overclockers UK have you covered. We’ll fill…
Amazing Updates to the Kolink Observatory Z aRGB Range
It has already been a strong start for cases this year, and now Kolink is throwing their hat in the ring. Adding to their flagship Observatory Z range, we have two new cases for you today. The Observatory Z aRGB and the Observatory Z Mesh aRGB. Both mid-tower cases support a vast array of hardware and innovations, such as vertical GPU mounting. Just feast your eyes on these beauts! Common Features As they are both additions to the same line-up, the Observatory Z aRGB and…
DLSS 2.3 – How to Get More FPS From Your GPU
Getting more FPS out of your GPU is every gamer’s dream. With NVIDIAs latest update to their AI-powered DLSS, all your dreams can become a reality. With Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS), NVIDIA offers gamers an almost too good be true feature: Same PC + Same visual quality = Higher FPS. What’s more, all NVIDIA RTX GPUs can utilise this innovative technology in a range games. Same Graphics Card, More Power We promise it’s not black magic, DLSS uses a highly complex image enhancement technique.…
Top 5 Games for the Perfect (Virtual) Valentine’s Day
If you are planning on enjoy another virtual valentine’s day with your special someone, you’ll need to ensure you have all of the necessary two-player gaming peripherals. Thankfully, you can check out our dedicated 2023 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for more! Read More In the era of lockdowns, social distancing and virtual dates, choosing your Valentine’s Day plans can become a challenging task. But all you couples out there – fear not! Overclockers UK has got your back! Our team of experts have compiled our favourite co-op games…
SSD or HDD – What Do You Need?!
With games getting bigger and requiring more powerful hardware, are HDDs still relevant? Solid-state drives have been around for a while now, and we're well past the phase of £120 for 120GB. As SATA and NVMe SSDs become more accessible and our games demand more, is it imperative to upgrade? Additionally, with NVMe HDDs right around the corner offering improved performance, are we done with SATA HDDs? What is an SSD? Just like a Hard Disk Drive (HDD), a Solid-State Drive (SSD) is used as non-volatile data…
Overclockers UK Academy – How to Upgrade your PS5 Storage
In this guide, we are going to move away from the world of PC hardware and show you how you can upgrade your PlayStation 5 storage. Did you know that only 646GB of 825GB of the internal storage in the PS5 console is available for games, apps, saved data and screenshots? This means despite the next-gen compression technology, you can only store around six to ten major titles. It’s no wonder that it feels like the inbuilt storage gets full, very quickly! If you enjoy replaying PS4 games with faster loading times, these games are much larger and can take up…
The A4-H2O: A Revolutionary Small Form Factor PC Case
Lian Li and DAN Cases have teamed up once more to bring you an update on the A4-SFX PC Case. They have collaborated to create the A4-H2O Mini-ITX Case, a celebration of the small form factor. This dinky chassis can accommodate high-performance hardware and water cooling, whilst barely taking up any room on your desk. Fans of the SFF build, you are going to enjoy this bad boy. https://youtu.be/gnwHhJiSv1g A4-H2O The Lian Li x DAN Cases A4-H2O Mini-ITX Case is the epitome of “great things…