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Overclocking vs Factory Performance: What’s Best for Gaming PCs?
Overclocking vs factory performance – is one better for gaming? In this blog post, we’re taking a deep dive into overclocking and factory performance, highlighting what they mean, their key differences, and whether or not one truly is better for your gaming PC. What is Overclocking? Overclocking is where you increase the clock rate and voltage of your hardware. This tweaks forces the hardware to run faster than intended. You can overclock a CPU and/or GPU to help boost your performance where you need it…
Overclockers UK’s 25th Anniversary Throwback
We all love a good throwback. How about the retro stylings of Overclockers UK twenty-five years ago? Overclockers UK 25th Anniversary It’s official, we’re getting old. Overclockers UK turns 25 this year, and we’re finding plenty of ways to celebrate. Starting with an iconic throwback on our website. All you have to do to activate this late 90’s aesthetic is toggle the secret button. (Resist the urge to sing secret button to the tune of Secret Tunnel from ATLA, resist!) Rocking It, Old School Let…
Laptop Maintenance 101: Essential Tips for Keeping Your Device Running Smoothly
Keeping up with regular maintenance of your laptop is vital for ensuring you can carry on playing all your favourite AAA games. Without it, you may notice a notable drop in speed, efficiency, and performance, disrupting both work and play. That’s why we’re here with our essential tips and tricks to maintain your laptop and keep it running smoothly. Why Should I Maintain My Laptop? Maintaining your laptop means you can take advantage of that factory fresh look and high-quality performance for longer. If you…
Celebrating Outstanding Style: APNX Wins iF Design Awards
It is one of our favourite humble brags to say we stock award-winning products. APNX has joined the ranks after scoring iF Design Awards. APNX has been recognised for their stylish designs, earning the iF Design Awards in Gaming/VR/AR. Time to crack out the bubbly and cake to celebrate! What is the iF Design Awards? iF Design Awards are globally recognised as a hallmark of outstanding design achievement. Their mark is put on products that demonstrate exceptional ideas, function, form, impact, and uniqueness. APNX APNX,…
OcUK Staff Top Fives: Rob’s Top 5 VR 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 VR Games. Let’s be honest: We’ve been spoiled by choice in the last few years. VR gaming has exploded in popularity again and again, with AAA studios entering the space and dropping some of the best VR experiences…
Spring Cleaning: Awesome PC Cleaning Tips for You!
March 20th officially marks the start of spring. The daffodils have sprung, the promise of warmer weather is here, and we’ve got that itch to do some spring cleaning. Over the years, Overclockers UK has put together various cleaning guides and top tips on how to keep your gaming set-up tidy. As it is the first day of spring, we thought we’d bring all our cleaning articles together in one place. We live to be helpful. Whether you’ve got the spring-cleaning bug or just need…
The Ultimate Racing Sim Set-Up
Hot off the finishing line is our Ultimate Racing Sim Set-Up. Powered by only the finest gaming hardware, furniture, and peripherals, this gaming set-up comes packed with everything you need to secure the top spot on the podium. Racing Games There are countless racing sim games out there each one more action packed than the other. We couldn’t just pick one racing game to base this entire set-up around – it was too difficult, okay? Instead, we’re giving you a cheeky little round-up of some…
Exciting Giveaway: Win Weekend Tickets to i72 with Overclockers UK!
Insomnia is back in our calendars. To celebrate, we’re giving away two weekend tickets for i72. Insomnia 72 Insomnia is one of the best gaming events of the year. Packed with vendors, tournaments, and guest speakers, it is the place to be. This year, i72 will take place from March 28th to April 1st (no joke) at the NEC Birmingham. Overclockers UK will be there, running our D2YD service once again. D2YD, or Delivery to Your Desk, allows you to buy some choice upgrades and…
The Best Games to Play with Mum This Mother’s Day
The day to honour and spoil your mum is here! We’re rounding up some great couch co-op games you can play together this Mother’s Day. Playing some couch co-ops is a great way to spend some quality time with mum, on this their special day. As such, we’ve picked out some fun and zany games for the whole family to enjoy. Moving Out 2 Team up with mum and become an all-star F.A.R.T. (A Furniture Arrangement & Relocation Technician, you goose.) Moving Out 2 sees…
International Women’s Day: Celebrating Women Who Revolutionised Tech
March 8th marks International Women’s Day and at Overclockers UK we’re celebrating all the women who have had a huge impact on technology. We’ve highlighted five women in tech whose hard work and dedication to their fields paved the way for huge advancements in technology, gaming, and computing. International Women’s Day International Women’s Day (IWD) is all about celebrating the achievements made by women across every single industry. Without the huge expansive list of influential women, we wouldn’t have many of common items, programs, or…
World Book Day: Read These Great Books Based on Games!
Book lovers unite for World Book Day is finally here. On a day that is all about books and reading, we’re here to celebrate our favourite books based on video games. We’ve all heard of incredible books being turned into video games. But there are plenty of fantastic novels out there that have taken inspiration from popular game series. We asked around the Overclockers UK office and put together this top five list of our favourite books based on video games. World Book Day Before…
OcUK’s Top 5 Must-Have Bargains Revealed!
Overclockers UK is here with our fantastic end of season sale. With great savings across all gaming hardware, peripherals, furniture, and more, you are sure to find your next upgrade at a tasty price. To help inspire your bargain hunting, we’ve searched high and low throughout the sale to pick out our top five deals. Gigabyte M27U 3840x 2160 Gaming Monitor Level up your gaming set-up with the Gigabyte M27U 3840 x 2160 Gaming Monitor. Harness the IPS 3820 x 2160 display to unlock high-res…