Round Ups
Excited about the latest hardware? Check out our round-ups to compare top tech, hardware, and peripherals to find the ideal upgrades for your gaming PC.
Your Guide to AMD Ryzen 9000 Series CPUs
Are you looking to upgrade to the AMD Ryzen 9000 Series? Then you’re in the right place! Here at Overclockers UK, we’ve compiled everything you need to know about these processors, detailing the key details, individual specs, and all the hardware you need to upgrade. The AMD Ryzen 9000 Series The AMD Ryzen 9000 Series has been designed with gamers, content creators, and creative professionals in mind. Built upon Zen 5 architecture, featuring a blend of premium cores and threads, these CPUs will handle any…
Top Five Games Releasing in January 2025
The new year is here, and that can only mean one thing... Another whole host of incredible games just waiting to hit our gaming libraries. This series is a firm staple on the Overclockers UK blog and 2025 will be no different. We’ve rounded up a selection of our favourite new games set to be released in January 2025, along with our top PCs to play this collection of great titles. Dreaming Isle – January 13th Dreaming Isle is the perfect blend of farming simulator…
OcUK Staff Top Fives: Rob’s Top 5 Retro-Styled Games
It’s no secret that we here at Overclockers UK are big into our gaming. We live for new game hype and love to replay our old favourites. Over 2024, we’ll be sharing our own top fives across a spicy selection of genres. This month, we’re looking at Rob’s Top 5 Retro-Styled Games. I’ll be the first to admit it, there’s something undeniably magical about retro-styled games. Maybe it’s the pixel art, the chiptune soundtracks, or just the way they transport us back to a…
AMD Radeon Uncovered: AMD FSR
We’re back with another article in our ‘AMD Radeon Uncovered’ series, designed to give you a deeper insight into all the cutting-edge tech available with AMD GPUs. In this blog post, we’re covering AMD FSR, showcasing what it is and why you want it for gaming. What is AMD FSR? FSR, or FidelityFX Super Resolution, is AMD’s upscaling and frame generation technology which can notably help to enhance your frame rates and gaming experience. There are three versions of FSR currently available – FSR 2.0,…
The Best PC Cases for Small Form Factor Builds
Are you in need of an upgrade to your PC set-up? Is your case looking a little worse for wear or perhaps it’s just not delivering the aesthetic you desire? Whatever the case – this is the blog post for you! We’ve created this series to take you on a guided tour through the wonderful world of PC cases, highlighting key models and their features. In this blog article, we’re showcasing a selection of our favourite cases for small form factor builds, ideal for those…
OcUK Staff Top Fives: Simon’s Top Five Strategy Games
It’s no secret that we here at Overclockers UK are big into our gaming. We live for new game hype and love to replay our old favourites. Over 2024, we’ll be sharing our own top fives across a spicy selection of genres. This month we’re looking at Simon’s Top 5 Strategy Games. The strategy genre has had a long and illustrious history in gaming, since its conception in the late 80s. Hitting its peak in the late nineties and continuing into the new millennium, the…
AMD Radeon Uncovered: AMD FreeSync
AMD Radeon Uncovered is back! This time we’re shining the light on AMD FreeSync and how this intelligent technology can notably help to enhance your gaming performance and immersion. What is AMD FreeSync? FreeSync is AMD’s intelligent adaptive sync technology which enables your GPU or APU to fully control your monitor’s refresh rate. There are three versions available, each one expanding on the features included in the previous model. AMD FreeSync FreeSync delivers an immersive tear-free experience, facilitating smooth gameplay and video playback. Especially when…
Introducing TRYX: Next Level Cooling & Aesthetics
Time to upgrade your PC’s cooling and style? Meet TRYX, the new kid on the block, combining cutting-edge tech with serious flair. Whether you’re after high-performance cooling or a sleek case to showcase your build, TRYX has you covered. PANORAMA AIO Coolers - Style Meets Performance Meet the PANORAMA Series AIO coolers from TRYX. Game changers in both performance and aesthetics, these all-in-one coolers come equipped with a stunning AMOLED L-shaped display that boasts anamorphic 3D visuals. Under the hood, TRYX has equipped the PANORAMA…
Is It Dead: PCIe 3.0?!
With PCIe 5.0 taking the world by storm, are the previous generations, especially 3.0, still worth having? In this blog post, we’re taking a deep dive into PCIe 3.0, showcasing what it is, uncovering if it’s still useful, and sharing what alternatives there are available to PCIe 3.0. What is PCIe 3.0? PCIe 3.0 is the third generation of the high-speed interface. As the third gen, PCIe 3.0 boasts several improvements over 2.0 and 1.0. This includes faster transfer speeds, bandwidths of up to 32GB/s…
Best Gaming Mice for Small Hands
Getting the right gaming mouse for your set-up is crucial – how else are you supposed to defeat those hordes of enemies or venture across fantastical landscapes? However, with a never-ending list of factors to consider – from size, DPI, ergonomics, to type of sensor, and more, picking your gaming mouse can be a daunting task. That’s where we come in! Introducing our latest blog series - ‘The Best Gaming Mice For...’. Here, we’ll be selecting a specific need or game genre, and highlighting a…
Scare Yourself Silly with New Horror Games this Hallowe’en
The spookiest night of the year is upon us, and what better way to spend Hallowe’en than with a whole bunch of new scary games? October 2024 has seen an influx of horror games. Considering this is the time for ghosts and ghouls, it’s no surprise really. Not only have we seen the remaster of Silent Hill 2, but there has also been an interesting mix of 8-bit platformers, zombie hordes, and plenty of nightmare fuel to ruin any chance of sleeping soundly. (Look up…
Top 10 Affordable Graphics Cards for Gamers on a Budget
Are you looking to upgrade your GPU on a budget? If so, this is the blog post for you! We’ve searched high and low across the Overclockers UK website to round up our top 10 budget GPUs. With models from both NVIDIA and AMD, these graphics cards have been designed to facilitate premium performance at a wallet-friendly price point. Best GPUs on a Budget NVIDIA You can find plenty of affordable NVIDIA GPUs that still come packed with all the latest advancements, meaning you don’t…