Gaming Hardware
At Overclockers UK, we’re passionate about gaming hardware. Discover why upgrading your gaming PC with the latest CPUs, GPUs, and more is essential.
Give Your Set-up a Glow-Up with the Overclockers UK Summer Sale 2023
Is your set-up looking tired or are you just in need of a long-awaited upgrade? Whatever the case, with our Summer Sale 2023 you can find everything you need to give your set-up a brand-new glow-up. Thankfully, we’ve put together this list of our top five products in the summer sale that are sure to give your gaming environment a fresh new look! Ducky One 3 Aura TKL Mechanical Gaming Keyboard: Let your set-up shine with the Ducky One 3 Aura Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. Built…
Which External Hard Drive is the Best?
Having plentiful storage is imperative, especially as a gamer with a massive library of AAA titles. To help facilitate this, you can boost your gaming PC’s storage capacity by investing in a high-quality external hard drive. But which external hard drive is best? To help you decide which external drive is right for you, we’ve decided to take a deep dive into all the different types of external drives, including HDDs, SSDs, and USB flash memory sticks. External Hard Drive An external hard drive can…
What is Coil Whine?
We’ve all heard of the term, coil whine, but what exactly is it? As the PC experts, here at Overclockers UK, we’ve compiled everything you need know about coil whine. We’ll be highlighting what exactly it is, which components often experience it, the common causes, and our top tips and tricks to prevent coil whine. Coil Whine: Coil whine is typically a high-pitched noise that is created by the vibration of the coils inside an electronic component. This includes graphics cards, power supplies, and motherboards. …
Madshot – Taking on Cthulhu One Shot at a Time
Have you ever read the works of H.P. Lovecraft and thought I could take them? Well now’s your chance with Overflow’s and Hook’s Madshot. Whether you’re a fan of fast-paced platformers, roguelite mechanics, or the Lovecraft mythos, Madshot has something for everyone. So, grab your mask, choose your weapon, decide upon some dark powers, we’re off to kick Cthulhu's tentacled behind! Madshot: Road to Madness – Launch Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWVMyKC-Ry0 Simon’s Gaming Specs I played Madshot on my custom gaming rig with the following specs: ComponentDetailsCPUAMD…
Grab an Upgrade with the Overclockers UK Summer Sale 2023!
The sun is out (hopefully), it’s summer, and you’ve got all the time in the world to play your favourite games. With this increased desire to play games or stream, you may have noticed your gaming PC struggling (or perhaps you just want to spoil yourself with a cheeky upgrade). If so, it’s definitely time for an update to your PC hardware or peripherals and thankfully the Overclockers UK Summer Sale has got your back! We’ve compiled this complete list of our top favourite products…
Overclockers UK Academy: How to Choose and Upgrade Your Computer RAM
The Overclockers UK Academy is back with another in-depth helpful guide all about the wonderful world of PC hardware. In this blog post, we’ll be covering everything RAM related. Taking you through what exactly RAM is, all the terminology you need to know, along with how to choose and upgrade your memory. What is RAM? Before we start, let’s go back to the basics. RAM, or Random Access Memory, is a type of volatile memory. It is responsible for temporarily storing and processing data. As…
Anatomy of a CPU
Whether you’re a complete beginner or a veteran PC expert who wants to catch up on your hardware knowledge, our dedicated ‘Anatomy Of’ series is just for you. We’ve crafted this range of in-depth articles to highlight what goes into all the important PC components. In this blog post, we’ll be covering the CPU. What is a CPU? The CPU, or central processing unit, is often referred to as the brain of a computer. The CPU stores, processes, and communicates information to the rest of…
Your Guide to the NVIDIA RTX 40 Series
Are you looking to upgrade to the latest NVIDIA RTX 40 Series GPUs? We’ve compiled all of our expert knowledge into this complete guide, highlighting everything you need to know about NVIDIA’s brand-new generation of graphics cards. Including all the hardware you need to upgrade. NVIDIA RTX 40 Series: With the NVIDIA RTX 40 Series, harness the power of cutting-edge 3rd gen Ada Lovelace architecture. Engineered utilising a custom-made TSMC 4n process with 76 billion transistors designed to enhance performance in gaming, streaming, and content…
Lifestyle Inspiration: Colour Co-ordinate Your Gaming Set-up
Here at Overclockers UK, we love colour co-ordinated gaming set-ups. There is nothing better than gazing upon a desk that perfectly matches your desired aesthetic. Whether this is a natural black/green look, stylish pink and white, or all out cyberpunk neon. Whatever your dream aesthetic or colour scheme is, we’ve put together this guide, detailing how you can colour co-ordinate your gaming set-up. We’ve selected a few of our favourite themes and our top products to match. Nature A natural black and green aesthetic is…
PCIe 5.0 SSDs: Next-generation Super-Fast Storage is Here!
The latest generation of PCIe has arrived! PCIe 5.0 SSDs boast a suite of performance enhancing features, including notably faster read and write speeds. If you’re looking to upgrade to a PCIe 5.0 SSD, then we’ve compiled everything you need to know into one handy post. We’ll be highlighting what exactly PCIe 5.0 is, how it compares to previous generations, and all the benefits it brings to gamers and creative professionals, alike. Corsair Force MP700 1TB PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD What is PCIe 5.0? PCIe…
How to Get the Best from Your OLED Monitor
OLED monitors boast huge advantages for gamers, streamers, and creatives, capable of delivering stunning high-res images and videos, vivid colour accuracy, and fast response times. But how can you get the very best performance from your OLED display whilst minimising the effects of screen burn-in? That’s where Overclockers UK comes in! We’ve compiled everything there is to know about OLED displays and screen burn-in, along with our top tips on how to get the most out of your gaming monitor. LG 32EP950-B 32'' OLED Monitor…
Level Up Your Gaming with NVIDIA G-Sync Ultra Low Motion Blur 2
NVIDIA GPU’s come equipped with a hefty suite of built-in features, all designed to level up your gaming experience. One of which is G-Sync Ultra-Low Motion Blur 2 (ULMB 2). We’ll be taking a closer look at this brand-new display technology, covering what it is, how to set it up, and how ULMB 2 can help boost your gaming performance. What is NVIDIA G-Sync Ultra Low Motion Blur 2? NVIDIA G-Sync Ultra Low Motion Blur 2 expands on the original version, first released back in…