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Building a Silent Gaming PC: Components and Tips
A silent gaming PC delivers the best of both worlds. You can enjoy maximum performance in all your favourite AAA games whilst reaping the benefits of whisper-quiet operation. No more rattly fans or noisy power supplies distracting you in the heat of battle! We’re here to teach you everything you need to know about building your dream silent gaming PC. We even share our top hardware recs and tips for reducing noise. Why Should I Build a Silent Gaming PC? A silent PC is one…
Paying for PCs the Overclockers UK Way!
Here at Overclockers UK, we understand that buying a new gaming PC, laptop or component is incredibly exciting, but we also understand that the best gear is incredibly daunting – especially when a new computer can cost £1,000 or more. Thankfully, we’ve taken steps to make paying for PCs even easier. We offer a range of payment options, including debit card, credit card, PayPal, Amazon Pay, gift cards, and even finance agreements available through Novuna Personal Finance. Gift Cards Along with making payments with your…
Best Alien Games to Play on Alien Day
Did you know that April 26th marks Alien Day? When written in the American style, today’s date is 4/26. Astute Alien fans might see where I’m going with this. In the Alien franchise, the moon Acheron was identified as LV-426. You know the one. Where the derelict from the first film was found, explored by the crew of the USCSS Nostromo, and where all those Xenomorph eggs were found. All in all, a fitting date to dedicate to the iconic sci-fi saga. To celebrate, and…
The Best PCs to Play Fallout 4
Between the TV show and next-gen updates, the itch to play Fallout 4 is real. As there is really no better time than now to start a new save of this iconic game, we thought we’d take a closer look at Fallout 4. Whether you’re new to the franchise or an Americana veteran, brush up on gameplay, discover the next-gen updates, and check out which PCs we think are best for exploring the wasteland. Fallout 4 Gameplay Fallout 4 is an ambitious open-world, post-apocalyptic RPG.…
Overclocking vs Factory Performance: What’s Best for Gaming PCs?
Overclocking vs factory performance – is one better for gaming? In this blog post, we’re taking a deep dive into overclocking and factory performance, highlighting what they mean, their key differences, and whether or not one truly is better for your gaming PC. What is Overclocking? Overclocking is where you increase the clock rate and voltage of your hardware. This tweaks forces the hardware to run faster than intended. You can overclock a CPU and/or GPU to help boost your performance where you need it…
Top Five Easter Deals with Cracking Savings
We’re back with five cracking deals in our Easter sale to help you save big on your gaming hardware, peripherals, and more. Put down that chocolate egg and check out these top five deals below. ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 Dual OC White 12GB GDDR6X Graphics Card Unlock eggs-cellent graphics and immersive gameplay with the ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 Graphics Card. Egg-quipped with powerful Ada Lovelace architecture and 5888 CUDA cores, this GPU will render all your favourite gaming worlds in stunning hyper-realistic quality. Cutting-edge RT…
Great Games to Binge Play on the Four-Day Easter Weekend
Aaah, the Easter Weekend! Four days that are purpose-built into our calendars for peace, quiet, and gaming. But what titles to play? Your good friends at Overclockers UK have that covered! We’ve picked out a variety of excellent games you can binge-play over the next 96 hours. Cracking stuff! Short But Sweet: Hi-Fi RUSH Hi-Fi RUSH burst onto the gaming scene and captured the collective imagination. We got in on the hype, too! This action-rhythm game is fast-paced, visually striking, and charming from character design…
The Ultimate Racing Sim Set-Up
Hot off the finishing line is our Ultimate Racing Sim Set-Up. Powered by only the finest gaming hardware, furniture, and peripherals, this gaming set-up comes packed with everything you need to secure the top spot on the podium. Racing Games There are countless racing sim games out there each one more action packed than the other. We couldn’t just pick one racing game to base this entire set-up around – it was too difficult, okay? Instead, we’re giving you a cheeky little round-up of some…
March Indie Showcase: Pacific Drive
We are back with our monthly Indie Showcase, where we pick one of the many recently produced gems by independent game developers and make sure it gets some well-deserved time in the sun. For March, we are taking a closer look at the sci-fi adventure… Pacific Drive! What is Pacific Drive? Pacific Drive from Ironwood Studios and Kepler Interactive blends survival gameplay with driving simulations. You are exploring the Olympic Exclusion Zone in Pacific Northwest America, an area filled with supernatural horrors and unforgiving terrain.…
Starfield Gaming Room Set Up
noblechairs LEGEND Gaming Chair Starfield EditionCustom Starfield Gaming PCDucky One 3 Mist Gaming KeyboardEndgame Gear OP1 Frost White Gaming Mouse BenQ 32" PD3205U IPS 4K Gaming Monitor Take the Captain’s Seat Explore the far reaches of space in comfort, with this Starfield inspired office set up. Your captain’s seat is the noblechairs LEGEND Gaming Chair Starfield Edition, upholstered in black PU and white high-tech vinyl leathers. Adorned with star maps and Starfield branding, this is a stunning centrepiece to any gaming set-up. Plus, the enhanced…
Anatomy of an E-ATX Gaming PC – Here’s What You Need
Want to build the E-ATX gaming PC of your dreams? Look no further as the Overclockers UK PC experts have compiled this ultimate guide on what goes into an E-ATX PC. As part of our ‘Anatomy Of’ series, we’ll be focusing specifically on E-ATX gaming PCs, highlighting what components make up an E-ATX system, the pros and cons, along with our top hardware recommendations. What is an E-ATX Gaming PC? E-ATX stands for ‘Extended ATX’ and is the largest consumer form factor of PC. E-ATX…
Best Gaming PCs to Play Atomic Heart
February 2023 saw the release of the of the fantastic Atomic Heart, which featured a fantastic 50s Atomic Punk world, full of creepy robots, creepier mutants, and high-octane action. A year later, and Mundfish has released the latest DLC: Trapped in Limbo. Atomic Heart has been available to play on PC and other platforms since February 21st 2023. Today we’re taking a closer look at this action-RPG, exploring which PCs will play it best, and wondering if the Jensen Ackles ad will be included as…