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.
What is a Creator Laptop and Why Do You Need One
Is your workspace struggling to keep up with your deadlines and applications? Feast your eyes on our extensive range of creator laptops, designed to boost your productivity and performance in a range of demanding creative workloads. If you don’t know what a creator laptop is, or why you need one for your next project, you’re reading the right blog! We’ve got all the key details you need to know, along with a few tasty laptop recs at the end. What is a Creator…
AMD AI GPU Technology: How it’s Staying Competitive
Artificial intelligence is at the forefront of PC hardware and innovations this year. One of the key players in this has been AMD’s MI300X AI GPU. This HPC graphics card has been fine-tuned to dominate in demanding applications, harnessing powerful integrated AI to deliver next-level performance. But how does the MI300X compare to other AI GPUs? Has AMD done enough to revolutionise and stay ahead of its competitors? We’ll be taking a deep dive into the AMD MI300X AI GPU, showcasing the key features of…
Our Favourite Farming Sims for the Summer Solstice!
The summer solstice is here, and we like to spend those extra daylight hours on the farm. Sometimes there’s no better way to relax than to take a stroll through virtual hills, tend to your crops, and look after your farm animals. There is no shortage of farming sim games that offer us a relaxing experience for us to get our teeth stuck into. Our resident farming sim fanatic rounded up five of her faves. Read More Across The Valley Enter the world of farming…
The Ultimate FPS Set-Up
Harnessing only the very best hardware, our ultimate FPS set-up delivers everything you need to secure your victory and dominate your enemies. If you’re in the market for your next selection of upgrades to boost your performance, you’ll certainly want to get this FPS set-up bookmarked! FPS Games FPS games are insanely popular, packed with plenty of fast-paced action that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. It’s hard for us to just pick one favourite so we’ve got some tasty…
Five Games We’re Loving on The Steam Deck
Valve’s Steam Deck is the goat of portable gaming! Whether you’re travelling to work, school, or just out and about, the Deck is the best way to game on the go. In this article, we’re breaking down some games we absolutely love on the Steam Deck right now. At Computex 2024, a whole host of new and updated handhelds were on display, but for the moment, the Steam Deck is still number one in our eyes. From Indie to AAA titles, a seemingly endless number…
The Best Gaming Chairs of 2024 – So Far!
Gaming chairs are our thrones. The pinnacle of comfort, they let us game for hours on end without so much as an ache. Therefore, we decided to show some love to the best gaming chairs of 2024. So far. There are some strong contenders in our collection of gaming chairs, with certain models that we could rightly list year after year. Today, we’re looking at a few more recent additions. Some even come with matching accessories! So, grab a cuppa and a biscuit, and get…
Big Name DLCs That Drop This June
We’ve got plenty of incredible big name DLC packs hitting our monitors this month. We’re here with our round up of the DLC you can expect to see in June, showcasing the brand-new gameplay and of course, our top PC picks in case you need a shiny new system in your life. The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road – June 3rd Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road sees players return to Tamriel after the sudden arrival of Daedric Prince, Ithelia. Ithelia has long been forgotten, even…
24 Awesome PC Gaming Accessories You Will Want For 2024
2024 is going strong and we’re here with 24 must-have PC gaming accessories. From ergonomic gaming chairs to stunning special edition peripherals, you’re going to have a tough time picking out which of these products you want. Because you’re going to want them all. Don’t say I didn’t warn you! Read More Feeling Nostalgic? Catch up on our must-have accessories for 2022 and 2023! Please note, select products may be out of production. Read More CORE Essentials to Take it EAZE-Y ThunderX3 dropped two game-changing…
Is It Good for Gaming? NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series
Are you looking to upgrade your GPU but don’t know which card or series is right for you? Our two-part ‘Is It Good for Gaming’ series is here to take you through the AMD Radeon RX 7000 and NVIDIA RTX 40 Series. We’ll be showcasing everything you need to know about these graphics cards, highlighting key features and explaining why you want them for gaming. This blog post is all about the NVIDIA RTX 40 Series. The NVIDIA RTX 40 Series Utilising powerful Ada Lovelace…
Level Up Your Gameplay: How Intel ARC Graphics Cards Can Boost Your Gameplay
Intel ARC graphics cards boast plenty of premium features designed to boost your gaming and streaming performance. If you’re in the market for a cheeky GPU upgrade, then we’re here with all the key details you need to know about Intel ARC graphics cards, including Ray Tracing, XeSS, and even a dedicated AV1 encoder! Intel ARC Graphics Cards Intel ARC graphics cards utilise powerful Xe cores to deliver exceptional performance and realistic graphics. Equipped with multiple Ray Tracing units, your favourite games will be rendered…
OcUK Staff Top Fives: Simon’s Top Five RPGs
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 Role Playing Games. I’ve been playing games for a long time now, dating back to the ZX Spectrum. In that time, I’ve played a lot of genres, action, puzzlers, beat 'em ups, even racing games, but there…
HX Mobile Processors Explained
HX mobile CPUs are a high-performance generation of laptop processors. Optimised for AAA gaming, streaming, and content creation, HX CPUs are perfect for those looking to get the most out of their portable set-up. But what makes an HX processor different and why do you want one for gaming? We’ll be answering both these questions and more in this blog post. What are HX mobile CPUs? and multi-threaded workloads. Harness blisteringly fast speeds and enhanced mobile efficiency to enjoy playing all your favourite games wherever…