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Looking for the best PC upgrades? Explore Overclockers UK's top picks for components, peripherals, and gaming PCs to make confident, informed choices.
Ultimate Top Ten Gift Ideas for Father’s Day 2021
Father's Day is fast approaching. Whether you’re a partner buying on behalf of your children or actually buying for Dad, getting the right gift to celebrate Dad’s Day can be overwhelming. Here at Overclockers UK, we live to make your life easier. We're taking the guesswork out of buying for all the dads out there who love tech, gaming, and PCs. While we think everything on our website would make a great gift for the father figure in your life, we have compiled a handy Top Ten list of gift ideas for you; instead…
Award-Winning Five Years on the Trot – noblechairs are Truly Iconic
On Monday 31st of May, the European Hardware Awards winners were announced for 2021. Taking its place among the champions once more, the noblechairs ICON Series Gaming Chair has been crowned best of the best. For the fifth year running, it is time to don our party hats and celebrate this award-winning gaming chair! At the moment, noblechairs are going from strength to strength. In this week alone, they have launched a new special edition chair as well as receiving multiple awards for their innovative…
Best PCs to Play Resident Evil Village
The eighth main instalment in the incredibly popular Resident Evil series launched on May 7th 2021. Resident Evil Village comes with an all-new storyline, detailed graphics and terrifying first-person gameplay. Familiar faces of the series make an appearance alongside horrifying new foes. What is Resident Evil Village About? The storyline in Resident Evil Village follows the events of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. Once again players take on the role of Ethan Winters to experience a creative narrative in a frightening new location. The story begins…
Diablo II Resurrected: Requirements & Best PCs to Play
Diablo II is back 20 years later and Resurrected is a completely remastered version of the original. Gamers can return to the Hellish world of Sanctuary and enjoy the same exciting gameplay and story with all-new visuals, cinematics and features. What is Diablo II Resurrected About? The storyline and gameplay in Diablo II Resurrected will be identical to the original game. Blizzard said they were tempted to add more material and make major changes but, instead, it will have the same seven characters and campaigns,…
AMD Ryzen 5000 Processors: A CPU Guide
AMD’s Ryzen Zen CPU architecture has allowed the company to rise to new heights with competitive processors in the server, desktop and mobile markets. Lisa Su took to the stage on October the 8th to announce the latest groundbreaking Zen 3 architecture, which represents one of the largest improvements for AMD’s desktop processors. During the launch which included plenty of useful information, AMD announced the lineup of Ryzen 5000 processors. Overclockers UK has already listed the full range and here’s what we know about the…
Overclockers UK Guide: 2020’s best hardware for streamers
Streaming is now a huge part of the gaming community and no matter what game you play on PC or Console there’s an audience out there who are happy to watch. There are multiple platforms to choose from such as Twitch, Facebook and Youtube and all you need is a capable PC and internet connection to get started. With 3 million monthly creators on Twitch alone, it can be hard to stand out from the crowd and there’s plenty of tips and tricks that can…
Top 5 Standout products from Singularity Computers
Singularity Computers are an Australian based company with a focus on research and development to create unique high-quality water-cooling hardware. Since March their wonderful range of products has been available here in the UK from Overclockers. We know a lot of you are huge PC enthusiasts and Singularity products cater to an audience that adores advanced, artistic hardware that’s both unique and eye-catching. If you want to learn more about the company check out our blog post HERE. Spectre 2.0 PC case The Spectre 2.0…
The Best Gaming PC’s to Play: Valorant
Valorant exploded onto the gaming scene in 2020 and this tactical shooter from Riot Games has become a firm favourite for gamers and esports enthusiasts, alike. Valorant: Following the FPS Blueprint Riot has been intelligent when it comes to the gameplay and features of Valorant. The title is comparable to popular games like the Counter-Strike franchise and Overwatch 2. Counter-Strike 2 launched in September 2023 after much anticipation, and Valorant has garnered its own loyal fanbase. Counter-Strike is successful because of the game’s accessibility. It’s…
The Top 5 Products To Keep Your Gaming PC Clean
With the average computer desk harbouring 400 times more bacteria than a toilet seat, it's time for a spring clean! This week we take a look at the top 5 products to keep your gaming PC and peripherals shipshape. Looking at the facts According to CSG, “around 80% of infections are spread via contact with contaminated surfaces and NOT coughing or sneezing”. This statement alone really helps to put things into perspective. You wouldn't wear the same pair of pants every day - yet we…
Top 10 Gaming Tech Advances of The Last Decade
Technology is always moving forward and it improves our lives in many ways. Over the last 10 years there have been remarkable changes to medicine, communication, media and travel. There are always some big hitters that influence the entire market and this top 10 focuses on what's most important for gamers. 1. Solid State Drives (SSDs) SSDs: Solid state drives are arguably the most important shift in PC hardware in the last decade, and their ability to be lightning fast, silent and compact makes them…
King of the cases, what’s right for you?
Enthusiasts spend hours picking parts, but too many people give too little thought to another vital component: their case. That’s a shame, because cases are important: a good case can make a system easier to build, offer more room for extra components and make your PC run with better temperatures and less noise. And let’s not forget the aesthetics, either – a good case can make your rig look stunning. We’ve got a huge range of the best computer cases at Overclockers UK – here…