Peripherals
Peripherals are key to your gaming edge and style. Explore expert reviews and guides on the best gaming accessories to enhance your performance and setup.
Project Golden Nekker is the Witcher’s New Single-Player Gwent Game
Move over Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, because 2022 is now the year of the real king of card games. CD Projekt Red, developers of the Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077, have announced an all-new Gwent single-player game. Codenamed Project Golden Nekker for the time being, we're going to break down what we know, what we can expect, and how you can still get your fix of Gwent. What is Gwent? First introduced in Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Gwent is a card game commonly played in taverns and…
The Latest Tech Gimmick or the Future of Gaming: 8,000Hz Polling Rate
With new hardware comes great innovations. Peripherals have always been about the lowest latency, the fastest gaming performance, and that oh-so-sweet tactile click under your fingers. The latest development coming to our keyboards and gaming mice is an ultra-polling rate. For a while now, the industry standard has been a 1,000Hz polling rate, with certain mice allowing you to scale it down. Now, we have mice and keyboards from the likes of Endgame Gear, Corsair, Glorious, and Razer boasting polling rates of 8,000Hz. That’s an…
Overclockers UK’s Guide to the Best Peripherals of 2021!
It’s that time of year when you start thinking about what present to get the gamer in your life. Fear not, as the team of experts here at Overclockers UK, have compiled our choices for the best peripherals of 2021. From broadcast-grade microphones to superior keyboards – we’ve got the perfect gift ideas here for everyone. Microphones Razer Seiren VR Pro Microphone Engineered for creators, the Razer Seiren V2 microphone, surpasses Razer’s previous generation of Seiren microphones, due to its built-in analogue limiter. Programmed to automatically eliminate clipping, your audience is guaranteed to hear your voice crystal-clear. Plus, paired with the high pass filter, any unwanted low frequencies will be diminished.…
Cables Explained: The Difference Between HDMI and DisplayPort
So, you’ve upgraded your graphics card, your processor, your monitor, and more. Are your cables up to scratch though? Although an innocuous piece of kit, having an ancient cable is going to hamper your gaming more than you would think. Say goodbye to 4K resolutions, high bandwidths, and full colour. Without an up-to-date cable, you are going to miss out. The important question though, is which do you go for: HDMI or DisplayPort? You are in luck, we’re here to break down the difference and which of these cables is best for you. …
Everything You Need to Know About Call of Duty: Vanguard
Sledgehammer Games is back with Call of Duty: Vanguard. Vanguard sees us return to World War II to fight across four areas – The Eastern Front, North Africa, The Western Front, and The Pacific. We’ve got a breakdown of the game, the official specifications, and some spicy hardware recs for you – including some with tasty RGB in honour of it originally releasing on Bonfire Night. Call of Duty: Vanguard 2017's Call of Duty: WWII focused on notable moments of the second world war, including…
It’s Time to Upgrade Your Keyboard: Here are Our Top Picks For You!
Is your battle station lagging behind and unable to keep up with your gaming demands? If so, it might be time for an upgrade or two! As the unsung heroes of any gaming or office set-up, our keyboards are vital for ensuring all your rapid keypresses are registered at blisteringly fast speeds, offering you silky-smooth typing, and plenty of must-have aesthetics. If you're in the market for a new keyboard, we've rounded up our top picks for both gaming and office work below. Superior Gaming…
What You Need to Know About Hot Wheels: UNLEASHED
The nostalgia factor is strong with this game drop. It has to be roughly twenty years since I last thought about them, but Hot Wheels: UNLEASHED has got my inner 90s kid hyped. I used to love watching those epic, tiny cars zoom across that iconic, orange track. Did I grow up wanting a car with go-faster flames? Yes, yes I did. Whilst the car I drive lacks flaming motifs, I can now at least zip around elaborate races thanks to Hot Wheels: UNLEASHED. Today,…
Console Accessories to Make Your Gaming Better
We may be the home of PC gaming, but sometimes console accessories have their place in this world. Console gaming is great. You have access to console-exclusive titles, the logistics of in-person multiplayer are much easier, and don’t get me started on the cosy nests you can make while using handheld consoles. But even with PC gaming, console accessories can optimise your play. Let’s face it, some games are just better with a gamepad. (I’m looking at you, Overcooked!) With this in mind, we’re going…
EPOS H3 Hybrid: A Revolution in Audio
Ever have that moment when you can’t decide to connect via Bluetooth or wired? Bluetooth or wired? Bluetooth or wired? Why not both?! Introducing the EPOS H3 Hybrid Headset, which allows you to connect via Bluetooth, wired, or both. Take this headset from your gaming PC to your consoles to your handheld devices and experience premium EPOS audio wherever you go. H3 Hybrid Headset EPOS manufactures high-quality headsets which have been tailor-made for gaming. Armed with EPOS Audio Technology, they deliver audio cues for better…
Double Glorious Drop: New Wireless Mouse and Switches
Recently, Glorious PC Gaming Race dropped their brand new Lynx Switches, delightful in their pastel blue shell. Well, now Glorious have decided to level up your peripheral game even further by launching the Model D Wireless Gaming Mouse and pre-lubed Panda Switches. Available for pre-order now at Overclockers UK, these will make stylish additions to your gaming PC. Model D Wireless Bringing the Model D Gaming Mouse up to speed with its Model O brethren, Glorious has released a wireless version of this honeycomb mouse.…
Left Hander’s, Ambidextrous Gaming Mice, and a Few Famous Lefties
August 13th is International Left Hander’s Day. It’s time to celebrate all our left-handed gamers out there! Overclockers UK may not be Ned Flanders’ Leftorium, but we do have a collection of ambidextrous gaming mice. From popular brands like Logitech and Glorious, these gaming mice are symmetrically sculpted, making them comfortable to use under either hand. We’re highlighting a selection of the ambidextrous mice available on our website, as well as bringing you a few fun facts and famous lefties. Logitech First up, we have…
All in with new cooling tech from Phanteks
The Dutch cooling and case manufacturer returns! This time Phanteks fans, pun very much intended, are in for a treat. Today we have a new line of fans and an AiO cooler launching. Let's have a closer look. The All-in-One Package The new AiO (All-in-One) cooler is the Phanteks Glacier One 240 T30. This particular unit sits at the premium end of the market, able to both cool powerful CPUs and also operate in near-silence. Its high-end components include an Asetek Gen7 pump and a…