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.
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…
The Best of Back Care with Gaming Chairs
We have all been there, the day where your back is just one giant ache. Perhaps you did some over-enthusiastic dancing at that wedding, maybe something twanged when you bent over to pick up your game controller, or maybe it is something you’ve suffered with for a while now? Our backs are vitally important, and we need to take back care seriously. We literally cannot move without using our spine. Go on, I’ll let you try it. BackCare Now that we’ve established that, let me introduce you to BackCare. They are a charity that…
Bringing Clash of Chefs to Life with VR Gaming
It’s time to exercise your chef skills in Clash of Chefs VR. Truly putting you in the chef’s hat, this is a competitive VR cooking game from Flat Hill Games. You have to prepare your meals faster than your rival chef, all while keeping your hungry customers satisfied. Try to reach the top of the leaderboard with skill alone, or with some tasty sabotage. We’ve got the rundown of gameplay and some tasty hardware to play on. Order Up! Clash of Chefs VR can be…
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…
Holiday the OcUK Way – Take a Playcation
It's time to holiday - yay! First, there were vacations. Then came the staycation. At Overclockers UK, we’d like to introduce you to the idea of the Playcation. When looked up in the Overclockers Dictionary of Everything, here is how Playcation is defined: The act of taking time off work, specifically to play video games. We’re taking a closer look at the OG game that inspired the concept of playcations and some of the great hardware you can use to enhance immersion. Summer Holiday with…
Zwift to Stage 21 of the Tour de France
Zwift is what happens when you merge cycling and PC gaming. The Zwift system allows you to undergo cycling training from the comfort of your own home. No having to worry about facing the elements, avoiding cars and other traffic, or (in my case) anyone else seeing you. Now, with the Tour de France happening yearly, it’s easy to feel inspired and motivated to hop back on the bike and power out a few miles. What is the Stage 21 of the Tour de France…
Power Supply Units Made Easy: Explaining 80 Plus Ratings
The power supply unit is a vital component of our gaming PC. But which model is the right one for you? There are many facets to that answer, and here we’re looking at 80 PLUS ratings. The 80 PLUS rating is a certification system that signifies how efficient your chosen PSU is. In this article, we’re taking a closer look at what they mean and how this rating should affect your choice. Power Supply Units: What It Is and What It Does Before getting into…
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: Incredible Performance!
AMD's Ryzen processors offer incredible computing power. This powerful performance makes them perfect for more than just gaming. That is to say, these CPUs are also the perfect upgrade for content creators. AMD's Ryzen 5000 processors are ideal for powerful, but inexpensive workstations. They provide great value for money when it comes to performance and compatible motherboards are more affordable than the TRX40 platform. However, choosing the correct motherboard for Ryzen plays an important role and this is why Overclockers UK have created this guide. With the Launch of…
The Top 5 PCs to play Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the most anticipated games this year. It’s been delayed several times by CD Projekt Red, but with November 19th fast approaching it won’t be long before we’re finally able to explore the streets of Night City. This vast open-world game is complex and detailed with realistic graphics and lighting which means you’ll need some decent PC hardware to run the game in all it’s glory. What are the PC specifications for Cyberpunk 2077? On the 18th of September via twitter…
Get Ready for Ampere: Guide to Supported PC Cases
To help you get ready for Ampere we’ve used our expert knowledge of hardware to put together all the information you’ll need to ensure your PC is ready for a new Nvidia graphics card. In this article, we cover compatible PC cases so you can ensure you have enough room to upgrade or buy the correct computer case for your RTX 3000 powered build. Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang invited us to his kitchen on the first of September to what the company has…
Choosing a Graphics Card on a Budget With Palit
If you’re building or upgrading a gaming PC your graphics card will have the biggest impact on gaming performance. When building an affordable PC, you want to focus the majority of your spending on this all-important component. There are many specifications to consider when choosing your perfect GPU such as connectivity, size, cooling, memory, clock speed and manufacturer. To keep things simple in this guide, I’ve picked out four Palit GPU’s powered by Nvidia. The GTX 16 series has great features such as ultra-fast GDDR6…