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Is It Good for Gaming? NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series
Are you looking to upgrade your GPU but don’t know which card or series is right for you? Our two-part ‘Is It Good for Gaming’ series is here to take you through the AMD Radeon RX 7000 and NVIDIA RTX 40 Series. We’ll be showcasing everything you need to know about these graphics cards, highlighting key features and explaining why you want them for gaming. This blog post is all about the NVIDIA RTX 40 Series. The NVIDIA RTX 40 Series Utilising powerful Ada Lovelace…
Ducky ProjectD Outlaw65 Year Of The Dragon Keyboard
This lunar year is the Year of the Dragon. To celebrate, Ducky has crafted a limited ProjectD Outlaw65 Pre-Built Keyboard Year of the Dragon Edition. Unveiled at Computex 2024, this keyboard is truly a work of art. Excuse me, while I sit here and just stare at it lovingly. More than just its good looks, this is a ProjectD Outlaw65 keyboard – engineered to offer incredible customisation options and an unparalleled typing experience. Should you need more convincing that this keyboard should be in your…
Father’s Day: The OcUK Gift Guide for Gamer Dads
With Father’s Day fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking of how you’re going to show your Father figure some love! Thankfully, Overclockers UK is here with our complete gift guide to ensure you wow the deserving gamer dad in your life. Must-Have Gaming Accessories OcUK Official Extreme XL Gaming Mug Level up your dad’s hot drinks with the OcUK Official Extreme XL Gaming Mug. Capable of supporting up to 450ml, this mug is perfect for holding large volumes of precious tea and coffee, for extended…
Top Five New Games Releasing This June
Summer is right around the corner as we finally enter the sunny month of June. But who cares about the sun?! We’re all about the exciting new releases that are hitting our gaming libraries this month! Check out our top five favourites below, along with our best PCs and laptops to play. Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road – June 3rd Return to Tamriel in The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road. For the first time in ESO history, a new Daedric Prince has arrived…
Level Up Your Gameplay: How Intel ARC Graphics Cards Can Boost Your Gameplay
Intel ARC graphics cards boast plenty of premium features designed to boost your gaming and streaming performance. If you’re in the market for a cheeky GPU upgrade, then we’re here with all the key details you need to know about Intel ARC graphics cards, including Ray Tracing, XeSS, and even a dedicated AV1 encoder! Intel ARC Graphics Cards Intel ARC graphics cards utilise powerful Xe cores to deliver exceptional performance and realistic graphics. Equipped with multiple Ray Tracing units, your favourite games will be rendered…
Indie Showcase June: Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
We are back with our monthly Indie Showcase, where we pick one of the many recently produced gems by independent game developers and make sure it gets some well-deserved time in the sun. For June, we are taking a closer look at the charming… Duck Detective: The Secret Salami! What is Duck Detective: The Secret Salami? Duck Detective: The Secret Salami is a cosy mystery game developed by Happy Broccoli Games. You play as the titular Duck Detective, on his greatest case yet. Solving it…
Debunked! Myths About Gaming PC Hardware
The world of PC hardware is full of myths. We’re not talking Loch Ness Monster level myths, but there are plenty of common misconceptions about PC hardware. Thankfully, the experts are on hand to debunk the top PC myths, from the dangers of not turning your computer off to the deadly effects of overclocking. Not Turning Your PC Off at Night is Bad We all remember our parents telling us how dangerous it was to leave the PC turned on overnight. From using up far…
Is Palworld on PC Game Pass? And Other Hidden Gems to Find
XBOX PC Game Pass boasts plenty of the latest AAA and hidden Indie games for you to play, such as the hugely popular Palworld. In this blog post, we’re showcasing all the gameplay details you need to know about Palworld and our other top Indie gems that you can find on the PC Game Pass. Palworld Palworld is an open world creature collector with elements of survival and crafting gameplay. In a world where danger lurks around every corner with scarce food and vicious poachers…
WiFi 7: What You Need to Know
WiFi 7 promises lightning-quick connectivity across all your devices. It’s the next must-have upgrade for gamers, streamers, and content creators. If you’re looking to update your internet to WiFi 7, we’re here with everything you need to know before you do. What is WiFi 7? Set to be released in 2024, WiFi 7 is the latest standard boasting huge advancements over previous generations. This WiFi standard has been designed to deliver ultra-fast speeds on virtually any device with improved efficiency. With WiFi 7 you can…
Lian Li SUP01 – A New Way to Cool a PC
With the SUP01, Lian Li has taken a novel approach to PC cooling: take your components, move them away from one another, and then add independent cooling for each. Oh, and they stood everything upright for a small footprint! Now Come on Guys, Break It Up Now, we all know that your GPU and CPU are the toastiest components in a PC. The average CPU temperature is expected to be around 70-80 degrees, whilst your GPU can hover around 65-75 degrees. Yet, in most PC…
Understanding TDP: How to Effectively Cool Your PC
You’ve most certainly heard the term TDP when browsing the latest new hardware releases or cooling components. But what does TDP mean, and does it affect your gaming PC temperature or performance? In this blog post we explore all of these questions and more, along with highlighting a selection of AiO coolers that are perfect for low, mid, and high TPD CPUs. What Does TDP Mean? TDP, or thermal design power, is the maximum amount of heat that your component generates, such as a processor…
MultiVersus: Everything You Need to Know
After a long beta period, MultiVersus finally had its full release on May 28th 2024. This classic platform fighter pits iconic Warner Bros characters against each other – what more could you need in a video game? We’re here with all the key gameplay details you need to know and our top PCs to play MultiVersus. MultiVersus Gameplay MultiVersus is a classic platform fighter where you can play as some of your favourite Warner Bros characters and battle it out against your friends to save…