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Star Wars Squadrons: Specs & Recs
What is Star Wars Squadrons about? Star wars squadrons Is a first-person team-based starfighter combat game that follows the story after the destruction of the second Death Star in Return of the Jedi. As a player, you can experience how the war continued throughout the galaxy after the death of the Emperor. The tale that unfolds tells the story from the perspective of both the New Republic and the Imperial Navy and with each mission you alternate between pilots on either side. The Empire and…
Choosing a Graphics Card on a Budget With Palit
If you’re building or upgrading a gaming PC your graphics card will have the biggest impact on gaming performance. When building an affordable PC, you want to focus the majority of your spending on this all-important component. There are many specifications to consider when choosing your perfect GPU such as connectivity, size, cooling, memory, clock speed and manufacturer. To keep things simple in this guide, I’ve picked out four Palit GPU’s powered by Nvidia. The GTX 16 series has great features such as ultra-fast GDDR6…
Nitro Concepts – New Vibrantly Colourful Gaming Chairs
Nitro concepts are a well-established gaming chair brand that has been making high quality and affordable gaming chairs ever since the companies launch in 2016. Each chair has been designed by passionate gamers who know poor comfort should never get in the way of a good gaming session. On the 14th of July, the company launched the brand new E250 series. As with all Nitro Concepts chairs, the E250 is great value for money, with vibrant aesthetics and great ergonomic properties. There are four colours…
Jonsbo’s New A4 ITX Case: Beautiful & Affordable!
JONSBO might not be a company you’re familiar with but they have already established a strong reputation for producing high-quality PC cases and accessories within the Asian market. Thanks to over 10 years of manufacturing experience each Jonsbo case is designed to be innovative, attractive and affordable while maintaining excellent performance. The existing range is large with over 30 cases already available on the OCUK website HERE. There are many different form factors available which are suitable for both epic show systems and simple home…
New Phanteks P500A + SK PWM fans
Known for manufacturing high quality PC cases and accessories, Phanteks now introduces the P500A to their Eclipse series. The Eclipse line comprises a total of five cases from low cost and compact to high end and large internal capacity with the P500A occupying a position between the P400 and P600S PC case in respect to specs and form factor. Alongside the P500A, Phanteks are making available some outstanding PWM fans, which will both improve performance and look great in your PC build. Optimised airflow and…
New Kolink – Citadel
Kolink is a manufacturer known for creating high quality PC cases and related accessories at reasonable price points. The Kolink Citadel is no exception. This Micro-ATX case ensures optimal airflow due to its mesh front panel and bundled 120mm PWM fans (three 120mm ARGB PWM fans in the case of the ARGB model and two black 120mm PWM fans in the standard model). Awesome aesthetics The ARGB variant also includes a RGB controller and a remote to quickly and easily adjust their illumination settings. There…
Rocket Arena: Specs & Recs
What’s Rocket Arena about? Rocket Arena is a brand new game from Final strike games and EA originals. This online shooter is a 3V3 arena game where the only choice of weapons are rockets. There are several different heroes to choose between and you must use your projectiles to blast players around and out of the Arena. Every Hero you choose has unique rockets and abilities that require time to learn and skill to master. There is a focus on strategy and with an expanding…
Introducing the Kolink Observatory Lite & Inspire K7
Kolink has earned a strong reputation for manufacturing high quality yet affordable PC cases and accessories. Today they are launching three new models. The new Kolink Observatory lite, Kolink Observatory lite Mesh and the Kolink Inspire K7. Let's take a closer look at each case in more detail. The Kolink Observatory Lite The Observatory is a midi-tower case which makes it perfect for powerful hardware while still maintaining a small footprint. It has several features needed to make an outstanding PC case which include: Four…
Multi Monitor Set up vs Ultrawide Monitor
If you’re in the market for a new display and want to have more space for productivity or get a more immersive experience while gaming its likely you’ve considered a multi-monitor or widescreen setup. In this article, I compare the pros and cons of each and then test out a high-end Ultrawide monitor from LG. Dual Monitor set up Pros: A dual monitor set up was always the traditional way of getting more screen space when ultrawide monitors weren’t really available on the mainstream market.…
Second consecutive win for the EPIC Series
Overclockers UK would like to congratulate noblechairs for their win at this year's European Hardware Awards. The EHA have just awarded the EPIC Series Best Gaming Chair 2020. Victory at the EHA is no stranger to noblechairs with the EPIC series having won Best Gaming Chair in 2017, 2019 and now 2020 but being pipped to the post by the ICON series in 2018. Once again Overclockers UK congratulates the team at noblechairs for their ongoing success and wishes them all the best for the…
New Model D- Gaming Mouse
Since 2014 Glorious PC Gaming Race have created high quality PC accessories. Beginning with mousemats and arm rests, they have gone on to make premium gaming mice and keyboards while maintaining affordable price points. Their latest accessory is the Model D- gaming mouse. This version of the Model D shares all the features that make its predecessor an outstanding gaming mouse but it has a significantly smaller form factor and consequently lighter weight. Notable features of the Model D- include: Distinct honeycomb surface to make…
PC Building Simulator: Exciting New OcUK DLC!
What is PC Building Simulator? PC Building Simulator is a game available on Steam that allows you to experiment with building your dream PC using real-world licensed components and hardware. There’s even a career mode with the task of building and growing your own computer repair enterprise as you learn to diagnose, fix and build PCs. The game is constantly evolving with regular updates that fix bugs and introduce new hardware and features such as watercooling and peripherals. The ever-expanding marketplace is full of components…