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.
Exciting Times: Get Ready for Akko Gaming Keyboards
We all love a good gaming keyboard, here at Overclockers UK. They are the unsung hero of your gaming set-up, interfacing with your games reliably, illuminating your desk, and providing that iconic click-clack of keys. So, when a new brand joins the line-up, it’s only too right we get excited. Who Are Akko? You’d be forgiven for not knowing who Akko are having only formed in 2016. This Chinese keyboard manufacturers have been around for only six years, but they are definitely making waves in…
The Best Hardware to Make Your Gaming PC More Energy Efficient!
Forget buying a £20 kettle, here at Overclockers UK we’ve put together everything you need to create a powerful, energy-efficient gaming PC. Why Should I Use Energy Efficient Hardware? By investing in energy-efficient hardware, not only do you still achieve a blisteringly fast performance, but you also save on money and your overall household energy usage. If you want to see how you can create an energy-efficient gaming PC that is perfect for playing the latest AAA titles – check out the video down below…
Best PC Cases for the NVIDIA RTX 30 Series Graphics Cards!
If you want to take advantage of a cutting-edge NVIDIA RTX 30 Series GPU but need an exceptional and reliable PC case to show it off – look no further! In this two part series, we’ve put together this extensive list of our favourite PC cases that are compatible with the NVIDIA RTX 30 Series. The NVIDIA RTX 30 Series Unlock breath-taking realistic visuals in all your favourite games with a powerful NVIDIA RTX 30 Series graphics card. Take advantage of the dedicated intelligent RT…
The Best Gaming PC and Hardware for VR!
Whether you’re a big-time fan or just getting into VR, you need powerful tech to enjoy immersive gaming. But fear not, we’ve put together this selection of our favourite hardware that will ensure you have the very best VR experience. The Essentials: The PC: Refract Gaming Azure Pre-Built PC: The Refract Azure Gaming PC comes fully equipped with all the incredible hardware you need to enjoy VR. Powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU, take advantage of cutting-edge Zen 4 architecture and 3D V-Cache…
The 10 Best Tips to Achieve Perfect Mouse Aim
As any FPS gamer will attest, perfecting your mouse aim makes a big difference to your performance. Sure, you will have good days where you stay on target. There will also be the bad days when you can’t buy yourself a clean shot. But with so many esports professionals delivering consistent, high-level performances you can’t help but wonder – is there some secret I’m missing out on? While there’s no easy or short solution, there are plenty of things you can be doing to improve…
The Importance of Keeping Your Gaming PC Clean
Keeping your gaming PC clean and tidy might not seem like such a big deal. But a dusty and dirty PC can result in poor performance. To help your keep your PC pristine and always looking its best, we’ve compiled this handy guide with our top tips and product recommendations. Why Should I Keep My PC Clean? Keeping your gaming PC clean helps protect all your important components from dust and debris. Unwanted dust on your CPU or GPU can result in high system temperatures…
Ray-Tracing: Five Games to Make Your PC Sweat
One of the stand-out features of the NVIDIA RTX 30 and 40 Series graphics cards is real-time ray-tracing. More and more games are integrating this technology, which is great news for us but perhaps not for some of your gaming hardware. Whilst ray tracing creates enhances your graphics, it can take its toll on your gaming PC. Today, we’re looking at five games that really push your PC when ray-tracing is enabled. We will also suggest the hardware you need to keep up with the…
Is it Good for Gaming? The NVIDIA RTX 30 Series
Want to upgrade your graphics cards, but don’t know which is the right one for you? A two-part series, Overclockers UK has compiled this guide detailing everything there is to know about the AMD RX 6000 Series and NVIDIA RTX 30 Series Graphics Cards. In this blog post, we’ll cover the NVIDIA RTX 30 Series. The NVIDIA RTX 30 Series The successor to the 20 RTX series, NVIDIA’s RTX 30 series has been carefully engineered using NVIDIA’s Ampere architecture to deliver incredible performance and realistic…
Meta Quest vs HTC Vive
So, you want to get into VR but don't know which headset to choose? Don't worry, we've got you covered! We're breaking down everything you need to know about the Meta Quest 2 and HTC Vive Pro 2. The Price Okay, let's jump straight into the most important factor for most of us, price. Both the Quest 2 and HTC Vive Pro 2 have very different price points, with the Vive costing £799.99* for the full kit. However, the once price to performance king Meta…
Is it Good for Gaming? The AMD Radeon RX 6000 Series
Looking to upgrade your graphics cards, but don’t know which is the right one for you? In this two-part series, Overclockers UK has compiled this guide detailing everything there is to know about the AMD RX 6000 Series and NVIDIA RTX 30 Series Graphics Cards. In this blog post, we’ll cover the AMD Radeon RX 6000 series. The AMD Radeon RX 6000 Series The successor of the Radeon RX 5000 series, AMD’s 6000 GPUs expanded on AMD RDNA 2 architecture and is the first generation of…
AMD FSR 2.0: How You Can Get More FPS in Your Favourite Games!
Do you want to get more FPS and realistic graphics in your favourite games? If so, look no further, as the team of PC experts at Overclockers UK is here to tell you everything you need to know about AMD’s FSR 2.0 (FidelityFX Super Resolution) so you, too, can unlock immersive graphics. What is FSR? FSR, or FidelityFX Super Resolution, is a super sampling upscaling technology produced by AMD. Available on both Radeon and GeForce graphics cards, FSR has been expertly engineered to…
How to Tell the Difference Between all the PSU Connectors
If you need an in-depth look at all the different PSU connectors to ensure you know what goes where when building your dream PC, then look no further! Our team of PC experts at Overclockers UK has compiled this guide to give all the tools and information you need on different PSU connectors. Have you ever typed "PC motherboard power connector" into Google? Then this is the article for you! Before we take a closer look at all the different connectors, check out our ultimate guide…