Console Controllers: What You Need to Know

Console Controllers: What You Need to Know

Console controllers are a must-have gaming accessory. Perfect for playing your favourite games on your next-gen console and gaming PC.   Here at Overclockers UK, we’ve got a fantastic range of console controllers, plus flight and racing sim peripherals, designed to take your gaming to the next level. Today, we’re showing you a selection of our favourites that are compatible with both PC and console.  Before we go into our round up of all the different console controllers, here's how you can connect your controller to…

Add a Splash of Colour With These Colourful Gaming Peripherals

Add a Splash of Colour With These Colourful Gaming Peripherals

Everything looks great in black? Poppycock! Nothing beats a modern white aesthetic? Balderdash! Life is better in full colour and your gaming setup is too. RGB lighting isn’t the only way you can add a splash of colour though. That’s why we’ve scoured the Overclockers UK website to find these gorgeous colourful gaming peripherals just for you.   Better Off Red  If PC gaming had its own trinity of primary colours, its members would be black, white, and red. That being said, a little bit of…

Work From Home: Make The Most of Your Desk (Part 2)

Work From Home: Make The Most of Your Desk (Part 2)

There is no doubt about it. Working from home rocks. In this series of articles, the OcUK content team are showcasing our WFH setups and offering advice on how to make yours.   Welcome to part two of the Overclockers UK content team showing off sharing tips and tricks about how we make our home offices awesome. If you missed it, make sure to check out part one.  Emily Read More Glyn Read More Ruth Read More Jacob Read More Simon Read More Small Office…

How to Clean a Mouse Mat – Overclockers UK’s Top Tips 

How to Clean a Mouse Mat – Overclockers UK’s Top Tips 

Having a clean and tidy gaming environment can really help boost in-game performance. There will be no crumbies clogging up mechanics or clutter fogging your brain. We’ve covered a few aspects of how to clean your gaming set-up, and today we’re focusing on mouse mats. Whether you prefer soft or hard mousepads, RGB or no RGB; we have the top tips for you. So, snap on some marigolds and get scrubbing! Why Do I Need to Clean My Mouse Mat?  First of all, why do…

Level Up Your Knowledge: F-Keys and Their Function

Level Up Your Knowledge: F-Keys and Their Function

Now... what exactly is the function of an f-key?   Here at Overclockers UK, we’ve put together this handy dandy guide on where you can find the F-keys and an explanation of their function.   What are the F-keys? The F-keys on a Ducky One3 Classic Full-sized Mechanical Keyboard The F-keys, or function keys, are shortcuts. These are typically located at the top of your keyboard, dependent on your keyboard form factor. Each will perform a specific task that is defined by the operating system, for example,…

How to Connect Your Stadia Controller via Bluetooth

How to Connect Your Stadia Controller via Bluetooth

Google Stadia has come to its unfortunate end. Whilst Google has officially stopped support for Stadia, this doesn’t mean your controller is unusable. In fact, you can now connect your Stadia controller via Bluetooth to enjoy playing your favourite games on your PC and even your phone. Here at Overclockers UK, we’ve put together this handy step-by-step guide showing you how to connect your controller via Bluetooth.   What is Google Stadia? Originally launched back in 2019, Stadia was a cloud gaming service developed by Google.…

Get the Right Gaming PC for Multiplayer Games 

Get the Right Gaming PC for Multiplayer Games 

We love a bit of multiplayer gaming mayhem here at Overclockers UK, and we’re sure you do too. But is your gaming PC up to scratch?  With single-player gaming, you only have to worry about your gaming PC running the game in question. Add multiplayer into the mix, and you’ve got additional programs to consider, connectivity issues to contend with, and extra hardware to plug in. We’re here to clear the air and make sure you know just what you need for popular multiplayer genres.…

Overclockers UK Academy – How to Build a Mechanical Keyboard

Overclockers UK Academy – How to Build a Mechanical Keyboard

Our Overclockers UK Academy is back with a brand-new in-depth guide!   In this blog article, we’ll be covering everything you need to know about building your very own mechanical keyboard, including all the parts you need, step-by-step instructions, and a detailed video tutorial.   Pick Your Keyboard Parts!  The first and most important step in building your own mechanical keyboard is selecting the right parts. This includes the barebone keyboard body, key switches, and cable. You also opt for additional accessories such as braided or coiled…

The Best Gaming PC and Hardware for Streamers 

The Best Gaming PC and Hardware for Streamers 

Streaming is a hot topic. As tech gets better and better, this venture becomes more accessible to everyone. Therefore, we need to answer one important question: What are the best gaming PCs and streaming hardware?  Streaming is a topic we’ve looked into a lot – there's a nifty list of articles at the bottom to prove that. Today, we’re looking at some of the best gaming PCs and hardware available at Overclockers UK which have been primed for streaming. For any budding streamers, this is…

Overclockers UK’s Guide to Becoming a Superhero

Overclockers UK’s Guide to Becoming a Superhero

There was an idea. To bring together a group of remarkable gamers in the hope that they could become something more. To ensure that when the time came, they could beat the games the rest of us never could.  It takes more than just a cool name and stylish suit to become a superhero. Whether you want to be a crime-fighting vigilante or a defender of reality itself, we here at Overclockers UK are here to remind you that with great power comes great responsibility. …

Make it New Year, New PC 

Make it New Year, New PC 

Rise and shine, because 2023 is here at last! But instead of writing up a boring list of New Year’s Resolutions, we’re here to help you come up with some awesome PC gaming upgrades instead. With these picks, it’ll be New Year, New PC in no time!  Grab a Great Gaming PC  So, let’s start with the most literal option – a whole new gaming PC to start 2023! If your system needs more than just a simple upgrade or you just need one anyway,…

Best of Week: Best of Peripherals 2022

Best of Week: Best of Peripherals 2022

We’re back for the next item on our Best of Week: Peripherals. From keyboards to headsets, our peripherals enhance gaming performance, comfort, and aesthetics. They are the real MVP of our gaming set-ups.  Some great products have joined the Overclockers UK line-up this year. We’re taking a look back over five of our favourite peripherals that were added to our virtual shelves in 2022.   Glorious Model O PRO Wireless Mouse  First of our peripherals, we have the Glorious Model O PRO Wireless Mouse, fresh from…