Buying Advice
Get expert buying advice for hardware, peripherals, and gaming PCs. Overclockers UK guides you in selecting the perfect components for your ideal setup.
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…
Valentine’s Gifts: Nothing Says “I Love You” Like Gaming Hardware
Another year, another chance to show your significant other how much they mean to you with high-quality gaming peripherals! Our 2023 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide has everything you need to make this Valentine’s Day the best one yet! Read More Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. Now, whilst buying a fully equipped gaming PC might be a little extreme, nothing says “I love you” like supporting your significant other’s hobbies, careers, and interests. At Overclockers UK, we have an extensive range of gaming hardware, accessories, and…
OLED Monitors: Everything You Need to Know About the Next-Generation of Monitors
The next generation of monitors now features an OLED screen rather than the traditional LCD display. As more people are upgrading to OLED monitors; Overclockers UK has decided to create this helpful guide on everything you need to know about OLED screens. Including the risk and prevention of screen burn-in. What are OLED Monitors? OLED screens consist of OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) pixels. These diodes individually illuminate the pixels and act as independent light sources. This results in brighter images with more vivid colours and contrasts. Are OLED Monitors Good for Gaming? As the diodes act as independent light…
Overclockers UK’s Top 5 Gaming PCs to Play Expeditions: Rome
Having launched on January 20th 2022, Expeditions: Rome is a tactical turn-based RPG that’s sure to excite your inner history nerd. Taking on the role of a young Roman Legatus, you’ll grow your force’s strength to subdue a Greek rebellion and navigate the politics of the Senate. r If you’re as excited by this premise as we are at Overclockers UK, then you’ll enjoy the little taster for Expeditions: Rome that we’ve lined up for you. Not only that, but we’ve picked out five of our favourite gaming PCs to help you command your armies. Lead Your Praetorian Guard to Victory Customise your Roman Legatus to your liking, and set out to engage in…
Everything You Need for the Ultimate Streaming PC for Twitch and Co
The popularity of streaming grows every day. From esports tournaments, battle royales, cooking, or even painting – there is a live stream out there for everyone. Plus, with so many different platforms, including Twitch or YouTube, there exists a huge variety of streams, broadcasting from around the world daily. It is estimated Twitch has nearly 15 million viewers per day! If you are considering setting up your own stream – you need a fast, stable streaming PC and all the required accessories. Thankfully, our team of experts here at Overclockers UK have compiled a guide on everything you need to build the ultimate…
Christmas Gift Inspo – Right Here at Overclockers UK
Here at Overclockers UK, we have been busy little bees writing lots of articles to help you get together gift inspo. From launches to comparisons, we are all about making your life easier. Today is no different. So you don’t have to go digging back through all our articles, I am listing them all here and will be regularly updating with any new content we write. Bookmark this page and get perusing! Launches: The Best of the Best Take a looksee at all the latest tech released this year, available on our website.…
Computer Security Explained – Everything You Need to Know
Privacy, security, and viruses have never been a more important topic. With more people than ever working from home, we're taking a look at how to keep your PC secure and cutting through some of the technical jargon. A Quick History As long as computers have been around, so have viruses and other security issues. Whether it be an email from the king of a far-off land offering you your well-deserved millions; or a ransomware attack threatening to steal your personal data and banking information.…
Overclockers UK Ultimate RGB Shopping Guide: RGB Lighting and Synchronisation Explained.
If your gaming PC needs a refresh with a little splash of colour – look no further. In this blog post, we've compiled everything you need to know about RGB lighting, from different types of RGB to synchronisation and control - all your questions will be answered. What is RGB Lighting? RGB stands for red, green, and blue. Products that have RGB LED lighting combine these colours to create over 16 million different colours of light. What are the Different Types of RGB? RGB RGB is the standard LED lighting…
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. …
The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide for PC Gamers
The countdown to Christmas is officially on. If that fills you with a sense of panic and dread, don’t worry, you are not alone. We are here with some Christmas gift selections and suggestions, to help you navigate the arduous task that is present shopping. Take a deep breath, sniff a Christmas-scented candle, and come with me. I have a three-tiered guide featuring all the best gifts from Overclockers UK for the PC gamer in your life. If you are a PC gamer, then subtly…
PC Gaming Monitors: The Best Available for You
We all know that a key component for your gaming experience is your gaming monitor. It’s all well and good having the latest NVIDIA or AMD graphics card, but if your monitor is from the dark ages then what is the point? Here to shed a little light, we’ve put together a comparison of three gaming monitor types, to go over the important stuff. Why? To make it easier for you to upgrade your monitor and enjoy gaming the way the studio intended. Option One - Widescreen…
In Celebration of Internet Day – Take a Deep Dive into All Things Great About the World Wide Web
The internet... A vast network of endless information, gifs, funny cat videos, and so much more. In the era of remote working and zoom quizzes, the internet has become a priority for us all. When else have we been able to watch a video of a dancing goat whilst shopping for Christmas presents for the family; all while waiting for the kettle to boil. Since it's International Internet Day – here at OverclockersUK, we can’t think of a better time to celebrate everything that makes the internet. From its humble beginnings to the different types of wired and wireless (Wi-Fi) connections, modems and routers, and online gaming. Everything you might ever need…