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Gaming Laptop vs Steam Deck: Portable Gaming Ultimate Showdown
With our busy, on-the-go lifestyles, it can be difficult to squeeze in some down time. Thankfully, portable gaming has gotten better over the years with premium laptops and consoles like the Steam Deck. But which is better? In this Ultimate Guide, we are taking a look at these two titans of portable gaming. Is the console style of the Steam Deck the way to go, or will PC’s number one rival, the laptop, claim the top dog spot? We’ll be looking at the benefits of…
Savvy Spending: Balancing Studies and Gaming on a Student Budget
For some of you, September/October time marks the beginning of your university life. We’re here with a savvy spending guide to help you balance gaming and studying on a student budget. When your student loan drops, it is oh-so-tempting to splurge on that juicy bit of tech you’ve been eyeing up. Sadly, this money needs to last you through the semester and blowing it all on gadgets ain’t going to keep you fed. But never fear, this Overclockers UK guide is going to be chock-full…
Intel 14th Gen Processors: Game Without Compromise
Intel 14th Gen processors are finally here! The rumours have been circling for a while now, so we are super hyped to finally be able to integrate these latest Intel innovations within our gaming PCs. We have a breakdown of the specs, supported hardware, and optimised features just in case you need further convincing to upgrade. 14th Gen Is Here Intel 14th Gen processors are built on the hybrid architecture, introduced on their 12th generation processors. Since then, it has become a staple of Intel…
Student Office Set Up
Achieve A* performance in all your school work and favourite games with our student office set up. ThunderX3 XTC Gaming Chair - Black MeshMedion Erazer Scout E10 NVIDIA RTX 3050, 8GB, 17.3" 144Hz FHD, Intel i5-12450H Gaming LaptopLG 24" 24BA450-B 1920x1080 IPS 100Hz 1ms Full HD MonitorStreamplify HUB DECK 5 RGB USB HubOcUK Mega Mat Premium Elite Tactical Gaming SurfaceEndgame Gear XM2 8k USB Optical Lightweight Gaming Mouse - Dark FrostDucky One3 Daybreak USB Mechanical RGB Gaming Keyboard UK Layout - Cherry Silent RedStreamplify LIGHT…
OcUK Ultimate Crossplay Guide: Bringing the Gaming Community Together
With the advent of online gaming, cross compatibility between PC and console has become something of a must-have feature for new titles. For decades if you wanted to jump into multiplayer matches with friends, you all needed to have the same console. In most cases, friends were tied into a common platform with PC gamers playing with other PC gamers, Xbox owners playing exclusively with fellow Xbox owners, and so on. Until recent years, this meant if you owned a different console or had a…
Yet Another Zombie Survivors
You’re joking! Not another one? Yet Another Zombie Survivors is a reverse bullet hell game, with the sole goal of surviving the night in a land infested with undead of many shapes and sizes. Build up a team of three survivors, each with unique weapons, skills and benefits, to create the perfect squad to outlast the zombie horde. OcUK Computer Technician and Support Assistant Liam Bould reviewed Yet Another Zombie Survivors on his Ryzen based gaming PC. CPUAMD Ryzen 1800X GPUNVIDIA RTX 3070 (Inno3D)RAM16GB Corsair Vengeance DDR4 3200MHz…
Raptor Lake Refresh: Intel 14th Gen CPUs
Intel 14th gen processors are well on the way, and we couldn’t be more excited to see what gaming performance they’ll bring. In this article, we’re looking at everything leaked so far. Intel 14th Gen Processors Whilst we don’t have confirmed specs from Intel just yet, the upcoming 14th Gen processor specifications have possibly been revealed. If these leaked specs hold out to be accurate, Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs could be going the way of the dinosaurs. Among other info, the…
DOCP vs XMP Showdown: Unlocking RAM Performance
DOCP vs. XMP – which is for you and are there any differences between these two memory overclocking profiles? We’ll be answering both of these questions as we take a closer look at everything you need to know about DOCP and XMP. XMP: XMP stands for ‘Extreme Memory Profiles’, and is an overclocking software created by Intel to be used on all Intel compatible motherboards. XMP has been designed to help boost the speed and performance of your memory by automatically detecting the fastest memory…
MOUZ Wins The Last Ever CS:GO Tournament
ICYMI, CS:GO officially became Counter-Strike 2 last week. We’d been waiting for this update to drop all summer. But with this new game come a few historic lasts. Such as the last competitive tournament. The ESL Pro League held their CS:GO Grand Final on October 1st, and esports legends MOUZ took the last ever title. Congrats to MOUZ! Here at Overclockers UK, we’d like to give a massive congrats to MOUZ. They beat Natus Vincere 3:0, an absolutely blinding win by all accounts. https://twitter.com/mousesports/status/1708541552602067361?s=20 Celebrate…
AMD FSR 3.0 – Maximum Gaming on Old and New Graphics Cards
AMD FSR has received a hefty upgrade! Now called, AMD FSR 3.0, this dedicated upscaling technology has been updated to deliver you maximum gaming performance and huge improvements in frame rates. If you’re looking to take advantage of this new and improved cutting-edge tech, then we’ve compiled everything you need to know, including the basics of AMD FSR 3.0, all the included features, along with the compatible graphics cards and games. AMD FSR 3.0 AMD FSR 3.0 is the latest generation of AMD’s FidelityFX Super…
Big Wins for Overclockers UK at the eCommerce Awards 2023
Hear ye, hear ye, we’ve got some big news to share! Last night at the eCommerce Awards 2023, Overclockers UK came back with not one, but two awards. We’re still in a little bit of disbelief but are so excited to share what we won and why, so we’re wasting no time in jumping straight to it. eCommerce Awards 2023 The eCommerce Awards is an annual event, all about celebrating the hard work that goes into creating innovative ecommerce projects. A huge range of companies,…
Get Quacking! It’s Ducky Week
Aye up, it's Ducky Week here at Overclockers UK! We’re taking a closer look at what makes Ducky keyboards absolutely quacking, from the huge variety of models, unique designs, and customisation options. Plus, for all those wise-quackers out there, we might even have an extra special discount on all our Ducky keyboards. You’ll just have to keep reading to find out more! Get to Know Ducky Keyboards QUACK Mechanics What sets Ducky keyboards apart is their intelligent Quack Mechanics design. True PBT Keycaps: These PBT…