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.
Build, Manage, Thrive: Our Top City Builders to Play this Weekend!
Looking for some inspiration for your weekend gaming sessions? Why not let your creativity run wild in our favourite city builders? We asked around the Overclockers UK office and put together this little round-up of some great city builders that we think are perfect to play this weekend. Plus, if you’re in need of a battle station, we’ve got a tasty PC and laptop showcased as well. Don’t say we don’t spoil you! Manor Lords Manor Lords is a stunning medieval city builder in which…
The Crucial P310 M.2 SSD – Why You Want This SDD for Gaming
Are you in need of a storage boost for your expanding gaming library and creative projects? If so, keep on reading. In this blog post, we’re showcasing the Crucial P310, highlighting all the key details, why you want it for gaming, and a very special giveaway that you won’t want to miss! The Crucial P310 2230 M.2 SSD The Crucial P310 is the latest M.2 SSD to hit the gaming market and comes equipped with everything you need to enjoy ultra-fast loading times in all…
Optimising Your PC for 4K Gaming: A Complete Setup Guide
Are you looking to level up your battle station for 4K gaming? We’re here with everything you need to know; what 4K gaming is, all the required hardware, and our top software optimisations you can make to enjoy incredible 4K resolutions. Keep on reading for a closer look at our complete set-up guide. What is 4K Gaming? 4K gaming refers to the resolution of your monitor and how many pixels are being used to render each individual frame. To game at 4K, your monitor will…
Best Colourful Gaming Chairs
We love gaming chairs. We love colourful things. So, what’s better than a colourful gaming chair? In this article, we have a round-up of some of the most colourful gaming chairs available at Overclockers UK. You can bet they are armed to the teeth with ergonomic features and premium build materials, too! If you’re looking for a pop of colour in your gaming set-up or the next colour in your personal rainbow, read on! Red: ThunderX3 TC5 Gaming Chair The ThunderX3 TC5 comes in a…
Explore 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea – Great Nautical Games to Play
Get ready for an adventure 20,000 leagues under the sea! Thalassophobia is the fear of the ocean or deep bodies of water. Trigger warning, if that’s you, give this blog post a miss. But if your inner merfolk longs to be beneath the waves, then we’ve got the selection of games for you! Each of these has been picked for their outstanding deep sea gameplay and covers a variety of genres, so there’s something for everyone. Subnautica Subnautica takes you under the sea in an…
The AMD Ryzen 9000X Series is Here!
Hot off the press, the AMD Ryzen 9000X Series has landed at Overclockers UK! We’ve got all the tasty details you need to know about this new line-up of processors so keep on reading for more. The AMD Ryzen 9000X Series Launching today are four brand-new processors making up the AMD Ryzen 9000X line-up. This includes: Ryzen 9 9950X Ryzen 9 9900X Ryzen 7 9700X Ryzen 5 9600X Expanding on the previous generation of CPUs, the Ryzen 9000X Series harnesses cutting-edge Zen 5 architecture to…
8Pack Day 2024: Showcasing All the Cutting-Edge Technology
The big day is finally here – it's 8Pack Day 2024! To celebrate this year, we’re showcasing 8Pack’s incredible advancements in the world of PC hardware. Catch Up With 8Pack If you want to catch up with all things 8Pack, be sure to check out the Overclockers UK blog for more! Cutting-Edge 8Pack Tech There are numerous elite-tier 8Pack PCs, each one boasting incredible cutting-edge tech and outstanding aesthetic advancements, from custom water-cooling loops to tailor-made and even wall-mounted cases. We’ve picked out a few…
Motherboards Explained: I/O Panel
Our ‘Motherboards Explained’ series is back with another informative article all about your PC’s motherboard. This time, we’re taking a closer look at the I/O panel, detailing what it is and what it does. What is the I/O Panel? The I/O panel is connected to your motherboard and houses various input/output connectors. It is typically located on the back of your PC case. What Does the I/O Panel Do? A typical I/O panel features several different connectors to allow you to utilise a variety of…
Top Five Games Releasing This August
August is here and summer is officially in full swing (let’s hope the sun is shining). If you’re looking for a great excuse to avoid those awkward family barbecues, we’re here with our round-up of the incredible new releases coming this August. We’ve got five new games we’re hyped for and our top PC and laptop recs for playing them. Did You Miss Last Month? If you missed our July round-up of games, we’ve got it highlighted below. Learn More Kitsune Tails – August 1st …
Destination Gaming: Your Summer Playcation is Here
It is officially summer holiday season and we’re thinking about a playcation with destination gaming. As British Summertime can be so horribly unpredictable when it comes to the weather, it’s no wonder we want to get away from it all and relax with our favourite pastime, gaming. Enter the playcation and the concept of destination gaming. We’ve scoured Steam for a selection of games to take you globe-trotting from the comfort of your own gaming chair. What is a Playcation? First of all, if you’re…
Explore the Best Gaming PCs and Laptops for Your Playcation
The worst has happened. You’ve booked yourself a playcation, but your gaming PC or laptop has given up the ghost. It’s beyond economical repair. It’s gone. RIP. Or maybe, you’re just in the market for something new. Whatever motivation you have for snagging yourself a new battle station, we have put together the perfect list just for you. A ranked list, no less. Depending on your needs and budget, you can choose from our spicy range of Casual, Enthusiast, Pro-Gamer, or Elite Tiers. For both…
Playcation Check List – Upgrade for the Best Gaming Holiday
According to the Overclockers UK Dictionary of Everything, a playcation is the act of taking time off work to explicitly play video games. As it’s officially the summer holidays, we figured it was high time we got our gaming set-ups playcation ready. Simply follow our checklist, and you’ll be set to have the best gaming holiday. The Perfect Playcation There are three very important things to remember when it comes to the perfect playcation. Keeping cool, Being properly equipped, And that holiday atmosphere. Your playcation…