Storage
Want more byte for your buck? Faster fetch rates? We talk speedy SSDs and terabyte-heavy hard drives to help you get the right storage for your gaming PC.
What is a NAS Drive and Why Do You Need One?
Revolutionise your PC’s storage with a powerful NAS Drive! With these all-in-one storage solutions, take advantage of hefty data capacities, blisteringly fast transfer speeds, and intelligent security protection. If you are looking to upgrade your work from home or streamer setup with a NAS Drive, then Overclockers UK is here with everything you need to know about NAS Drives. What is a NAS Drive? NAS is an acronym for Network Attached Storage. It is essentially a stand-alone storage device that connects to your internet and…
Solid State Drives and Hard Drive Form Factors Explained
When it comes to selecting the perfect components for your dream gaming PC, it can seem a little daunting. Especially when you have to consider the size of your hardware, not just the type of hardware you need. But fear not – that's where our team of PC experts at Overclockers UK comes in! We’ve compiled this handy guide showing you everything you need to know about SSD & HDD form factors. Solid State Drive (SSD): What is a Solid State Drive? A Solid State…
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…
NVMe Hard drives – Are we Done With SATA?
Seagate unveiled the industry's first native NVMe hard disk drive (HDD) at 2021's Open Compute Project global summit. This announcement might confirm a future for HDDs which have been becoming less popular as SSD's and NVME M.2 drives decrease in price and increase in storage capacity. The newly presented HDDs are connected with NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) via PCIe 3.0 instead of a traditional SATA (Serial AT Attachment) connection. Whilst hard drives are slower than SSDs and even slower than NVMe M.2 SSDs, they will…
Build it with Blue for Excellent Storage Performance
Although it plays more of a background role, internal storage is a very important aspect of your gaming PC. Without it, there would be nowhere to keep your gaming library, your extensive saves, or any of your content. A gaming PC without storage is just a very expensive box. Thankfully, fast and ultra-reliable storage solutions, like WD, exist. Come with me, as I tell you why it’s great to Build it with Blue. Why Build It with Blue If you are new to PC gaming, then WD (Western Digital) are one of the biggest names…
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…
FireCuda and Barracuda: Seagate’s World-Class Storage
There aren’t many organisations that know more about storage than Seagate. The Cupertino-based company has been at the head of the hard disk business since 1978, and its current products aren’t just maintaining that lead – they’re extending it. Seagate's latest drives tick the right boxes when it comes to performance, reliability and capacity, and there isn’t a better place to buy than with Overclockers UK. We’re going to find out exactly what’s so special about Seagate's current range. Straight Fire Seagate's range of FireCuda drives deploy…