Buyers Guides
Overwhelmed by choices? Our buyer’s guides cover hardware, peripherals, software, & PC builds, helping you make informed decisions for your next upgrade.
Top Five Gaming PCs to Play Tour De France 2022!
Get ready to battle it out for the iconic yellow jersey in the latest Tour De France 2022 game! Fulfil your dreams of becoming a legendary cyclist and experience all of the Tour De France’s 21 official stages. With new teams, race incidents, and an intelligent preparation system, become truly immersed in your adventure cycling across photo realistic French cities and countryside. To help prepare you and give you everything you need to grab that yellow jersey, Overclockers UK is here to give you a…
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…
Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodhunt: Brand-New Dark and Deadly Battle Royale
Are you a fan of classic fast-paced battle royales? In need of an action-packed game with a twist? Look no further! The deadly Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodhunt was unleashed on April 27th 2022 and has since become a fan-favourite. It’s free to play and offers a distinct twist on the classic fast-paced action of battle royale gameplay. Overclockers UK is here to tell you everything and reveal all the secrets, including the official PC system specifications. We’ve also included some of our top pre-built gaming…
Sonic Origins Blasts Onto PC! Get Ready to Go Fast With the Official System Specifications
Gotta go fast with this blast from the past! Sonic Origins raced its way onto PC just in time to blow out the candles on the blue blur’s 31st birthday. With the massive success of Sonic’s two forays into live-action cinema, this game arrived just in time to educate a whole new generation on the history of Sega’s mascot. 90’s Nostalgia For a New Generation Sonic Origins is a compilation containing remasters of Sonic’s early 90s adventures. It includes the original Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic…
PWM vs DC Fans: Everything You Need to Know!
A gaming PC is incomplete without reliable and sufficient cooling to keep it performing at optimum temperatures. Without efficient cooling, you risk low framerates, sluggish performance, and potentially BSODs. One of the ways in which you can keep all your important hardware cool and performing at its best is by utilising either PWM or DC fans. However, you may be wondering what are the differences between these fans? Do the different types affect performance? Thankfully, Overclockers UK is here to show you what these fan types…
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection: Official PC System Specifications
Earlier on in 2022, we discussed how this was a big year for Uncharted! Especially after the release of the brand-new film starring Tom Holland and the Legacy of Thieves Collection dropping on PlayStation. Now whilst we all not-so-patiently wait for the collection to drop on PC, Overclockers UK is here to tell you everything you can expect in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection. We’ve also included some of our top gaming PCs that are packed with incredible hardware to ensure you can enjoy the…
What are the Best Cooling Solutions for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3D CPU?
After the release of AMD’s successful flagship CPU, many are now looking to upgrade and harness the power of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3D. Before you upgrade, you need to ensure that your PC is fully equipped with all the cooling power it needs to achieve maximum performance with this brand-new processor. Thankfully, Overclockers UK is here to tell you the best cooling solutions for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X CPU. What is the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3D CPU? The latest innovation in…
Anatomy of an ATX Gaming PC – Here’s What You Need!
Ever wondered what you need to create the gaming PC of your dreams? Look no further! Our team of PC experts at Overclockers UK has compiled this helpful guide on what goes into different gaming systems. In this blog post, we will focus specifically on ATX Gaming PCs, showing you what components make up an ATX PC, the benefits and drawbacks, along with our top hardware recommendations. What is an ATX Gaming PC? Defined by the size of the hardware, an ATX gaming PC typically…
What are the Best PCs for Streaming?
With the popularity of streaming and content creation on the rise, many more of us are considering a career in streaming. As a result, you may be left thinking what are the best PCs for streaming? Thankfully, Overclockers UK is here to tell you everything you need to create a powerful streaming set-up that will impress both you and your audience. We’ve included some of our top product recommendations, pre-built systems, and some stylish peripherals to complete the look. What You Need: For professional streaming,…
The Official System Requirements for Dying Light 2: Stay Human on PC
After a seven-year hiatus, the parkour edition of the zombie apocalypse is back and bigger than ever. Dying Light 2: Stay Human sees the pandemic spread from the city of Harran to the whole world. 22 years on from the first game, only two percent of humanity has avoided infection. As a new protagonist, with their own goal and motivation in this changed world, do you and your gaming PC have what it takes to survive and... stay human? Dying Light 2 Cinematic Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68bZ1LKKh7Q&ab_channel=DyingLight…
Overclockers UK’s Top 5 Games to Play This Weekend!
Weekends are best spent playing some of the latest new releases or your hard-core favourites. We’ve asked around the Overclockers UK office about what games staff were planning on playing this weekend and compiled them into this handy blog post. You’ll be spoilt for choice with our list of our top 5 games to play this weekend. We have even included some incredible gaming PCs that are perfect for playing these awesome games. Far Cry 6: The Vanishing DLC If you are like me…
The Quarry: Official PC System Specifications
Hitting our game libraries today is the brand-new survival horror game, The Quarry. To provide you with all the survival tools and expert knowledge you need, here at Overclockers UK we’ve compiled this handy survival guide with everything there is to know about The Quarry. Along with the official PC system specifications and some of our top pre-built gaming PCs. You are guaranteed to have all the tools you need to last the night. Classic Survival Horror: Players are transported to Hackett’s Quarry where a…