Buyers Guide
Overwhelmed by the huge selection of PC hardware available? Our expert buyers guide cover key topics including hardware, peripherals, software, & PC builds, helping you make informed decisions for your next computer upgrade.
Gears Tactics: Game of the Month (April)
Overclockers UK Game of the month Throughout 2020 we will be introducing you to an array of new releases but instead of reviews, we have opted to do something a little different. Each month we will be taking a closer look at the system requirements of the respective game and introducing you to suitable systems and relevant hardware. Gears Tactics - the game highlight of April? Gears Tactics is the latest actioned packed installment from the acclaimed Gears of War franchise. Set 12 years before the…
Overclockers Top 5 upgrades to improve your Gaming PC
If you’ve read our helpful Guide on why and when to upgrade, tried to squeeze the most out of your existing hardware and still aren’t happy with how your PC performs it’s time to decide what part to replace. There are plenty of diagnostic programs available to help you determine what component is holding your performance back. Some examples worth trying are User benchmark, HWiNFO, System explorer, Crystaldisk Info, CPU-Z and even the inbuilt Windows performance monitor. For gaming, it’s likely to be your GPU…
Resident Evil 3: Specs & Recs
What is Resident Evil 3 about? The Resident Evil 2 remake was a huge success so it’s no surprise Capcom is also bringing us a remake of the third game a little over 20 years since it’s original release all the way back in 1999. The storyline of the game is a prequel to the events of Resident Evil 2 and takes place in the familiar Racoon City. The outbreak of the deadly cannibal T-Virus has just begun and you playout the lives of the…
Gaming PC vs Laptop? Which is Best?
If your old PC can’t handle the latest AAA games or if that noisy laptop with its terrible battery life is giving you a headache, it’s certainly time to spoil yourself with a cheeky upgrade. However, it’s the age ol’ question. Do you go for a PC or a gaming laptop? To help you make this impossible decision, we’ve put together this handy helpful detailing the key differences along with their pros and cons. Hopefully, by the time you’ve finished reading, you’ll be ready to…
Top 10 Products to Improve Working From Home
Due to the current situation in the UK, Many offices are closing and more and more workers are taking the initiative to work remotely. This will hopefully aid the fight against the spread of Coronavirus and secure people’s jobs in the long term. In this guide, we would like to introduce you to some of our top products that will help improve your home office space and make working from home easier and more effective. First of all, we would like to thank all those…
DOOM Eternal: The Ultimate Gaming PC Setup!
Introduction Doom Eternal is coming to PC on March 20th and the hype is real!! For those of you that are just as excited as we are, we have put together the ultimate Doom themed PC setup. Doom is essentially Hell on Earth so when it comes to aesthetics expect lots of black, red and orange. The Ultra-Nightmare graphical settings also live up to their name with the recommended spec list featuring some beastly hardware. It’s well worth checking to ensure your current system is…
Wasteland 3: How to Get The Best Experience on PC
What is Wasteland 3 about? The history of Wasteland goes way back to the first game published in 1988. The series was revived in 2014 with the release of Wasteland 2 and the latest release Wasteland 3 follows on from the events of that game. You play the role of a desert ranger battling to survive in the aftermath of a nuclear war. The aim is to build a new base, train recruits and help save Colorado to form an alliance and rescue your homeland…
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…
Cyberpunk 2077: Updated Release Date & Best PC Specs
Cyberpunk 2077 has been hot gamer news since the teaser trailer a whopping 7 years ago! The success of Witcher 3:Wild hunt, the previous title of CD Projekt, only increased excitement and the wait is almost over. Features to get excited about include a huge hand-crafted open world, extensive character customisation, ton of cool weapons and an in-depth story and quests with multiple endings. Cyberpunk 2077 Teaser Trailer: When is Cyberpunks 2077’s release date? The release date was originally announced for April the 16th this…
Doom Eternal: Game of the Month (March)
Overclockers UK Game of the month Throughout 2020 we will be introducing you to an array of new releases but instead of reviews, we have opted to do something a little different. Each month we will be taking a closer look at the system requirements of the respective game and introducing you to suitable systems and relevant hardware. Doom Eternal - the game highlight of March? Bethesda's Doom Eteneral is the fifth installment of the franchise and the direct sequel to Doom (2016). The game once…
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…
Half-Life Alyx: Optimise Your Gaming Experience
Half-Life Alyx: Everything you need to know to get the best gaming experience possible Since 2016 when the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift came to market and brought VR into the mainstream we’ve been treated to a wide variety of immersive titles from a host of different developers. With the release of the Valve Index in June 2019, it's no surprise that Valve’s latest release is made exclusively for the VR platform. What better way to break into the market than with one of their…