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.
Here’s What You Need to Know About Path of Exile 2
Soon to be hitting our gaming libraries is Path of Exile 2, the long-awaited sequel to the iconic video game series. Path of Exile 2 promises to uphold the fast-paced action of the original, boasting plenty of exciting new gameplay for you to explore, a world to rescue, and a deadly threat to conquer. If you’re as hyped as we are to play Path of Exile 2, then you’re certainly in the right place! We’ve rounded up all the key details you need to know…
Overclockers UK Christmas Gift Guide: Ultimate Gaming Hardware Essentials
The big day is fast approaching, but thankfully you’ve still got time to start your shopping or tick off those last few items. In the Overclockers UK Christmas Gift Guide, you can find all the gift inspiration you need, whether this is for your own wish list or to spoil the gamer in your life this festive season. All Your Christmas Shopping Sorted! Keep your eyes peeled here as we’ll be regularly updating our Christmas gift guide will all our related blog posts during the…
AMD Radeon Uncovered: AMD FreeSync
AMD Radeon Uncovered is back! This time we’re shining the light on AMD FreeSync and how this intelligent technology can notably help to enhance your gaming performance and immersion. What is AMD FreeSync? FreeSync is AMD’s intelligent adaptive sync technology which enables your GPU or APU to fully control your monitor’s refresh rate. There are three versions available, each one expanding on the features included in the previous model. AMD FreeSync FreeSync delivers an immersive tear-free experience, facilitating smooth gameplay and video playback. Especially when…
Best Cooling Solutions for Overclocked PCs
Looking to get the most out of your hardware through overclocking but don’t know the right cooling solution for your PC? Then this is the blog post for you! We’ve compiled everything you need to know about water-cooling overclocked hardware and why you want to invest in high-quality cooling solutions to keep your hardware cool and performing at its best. Plus, because we just love spoiling you, we’ve picked out our top water-cooled overclocked PCs and some DIY bundles. Why Do You Need Water-Cooling for…
Is It Dead: PCIe 3.0?!
With PCIe 5.0 taking the world by storm, are the previous generations, especially 3.0, still worth having? In this blog post, we’re taking a deep dive into PCIe 3.0, showcasing what it is, uncovering if it’s still useful, and sharing what alternatives there are available to PCIe 3.0. What is PCIe 3.0? PCIe 3.0 is the third generation of the high-speed interface. As the third gen, PCIe 3.0 boasts several improvements over 2.0 and 1.0. This includes faster transfer speeds, bandwidths of up to 32GB/s…
How to Calibrate Your Gaming Monitor
Struggling with poor image quality and dull colours? An easy and budget-friendly way to fix this is to calibrate your gaming monitor. Calibrating your monitor may sound scary and far too complicated but, in reality, it’s super simple to achieve, especially as Windows includes built-in calibration tools. To ensure you don’t have to go it alone, we’ve compiled this handy post detailing everything you need to know, including what calibrating means and why you should do it. Plus, we’ve even created a step-by-step guide showcasing…
Phanteks EZ-Fit System – The Complete Water-Cooling Package
We’ve all seen those impressive custom gaming PCs, decked out with water cooling loops. Well, with the Phanteks EZ-Fit system, building your own water-cooled gaming PC is nice and easy to achieve. The Phanteks EZ-Fit system provides you with everything you need to build a high-performance cooling solution, from CPU and GPU blocks to tubing and fittings! It’s a Block Party The stars of the show are the two water blocks. First up is the Phanteks Glacier EZ-Fit 450CPU block, which is for cooling…
Understanding GPU Bottlenecks and How to Avoid Them
GPU bottlenecking can have a severe impact on your performance whether you are playing your latest gaming obsession or designing stunning artwork. But what is a GPU bottleneck? We’ve put together this blog post detailing everything you need to know about GPU bottlenecks, how it can affect your performance, and our top tips on how to avoid them. What is GPU Bottleneck? A GPU bottleneck is where your graphics card isn’t performing fast enough to handle the workloads processed by your CPU and RAM. As…
Top 10 Affordable Graphics Cards for Gamers on a Budget
Are you looking to upgrade your GPU on a budget? If so, this is the blog post for you! We’ve searched high and low across the Overclockers UK website to round up our top 10 budget GPUs. With models from both NVIDIA and AMD, these graphics cards have been designed to facilitate premium performance at a wallet-friendly price point. Best GPUs on a Budget NVIDIA You can find plenty of affordable NVIDIA GPUs that still come packed with all the latest advancements, meaning you don’t…
How to Decide How Much Storage You Need
In need of a storage upgrade? Struggling to find out how much you need for your set-up? If so, this is the blog post for you! We’ve created this handy guide to help you determine how much storage you need, whether you’re gaming, streaming, or using your PC for professional work. Why is Storage Important? Having the correct storage for your PC is vital. Without it, you can’t store all your important files, media, operating system, apps, and more. There are two types of storage…
Is Ray Tracing Worth It?
We’ve all heard of the word ‘ray tracing’ as GPU manufacturers rave about their latest models and their ability to render your gaming worlds in stunning realistic quality. But is ray tracing actually worth it? In this blog post, we’re taking a closer look at ray tracing, detailing what it is, what hardware you need, how it can improve performance, and finally, whether it’s worth it for gaming. What is Ray Tracing? Ray tracing is a specialised rendering technique which simulates the way in which…
HAVN HS 420 VGPU First Look
HAVN is a fresh face in the PC hardware market, and they’ve burst onto the scene with a truly epic first release: the HS 420 VGPU PC case. This premium chassis levels up the highly popular dual chamber design, with a number of features for a better building experience, improved performance from your hardware, and stunning aesthetics. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Rating: 5/5 StrengthsSuggestionsUser-friendly building experienceUse of lightweight materials, although super strong the case is very heavyPhenomenal build quality utilising premium materialsToolless and captive screws, the case overall is…