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How to Lubricate Your Mechanical Keyboard
Yes, you heard us right… Puns and innuendos aside, a crucial step in building your own mechanical keyboard is lubricating your key switches. This simple measure can help to boost your gaming, typing, and even enhance the overall longevity of your keyboard. It might sound like a daunting process, but with our step-by-step guide, you’ll have everything you need to successfully lubricate your key switches. Why Should You Lubricate Your Mechanical Keyboard? Lubricating your key switches can notably enhance your gaming and typing, but also…
OcUK Staff Top Fives: Simon’s Top Five RPGs
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 Simon’s Top 5 Role Playing Games. I’ve been playing games for a long time now, dating back to the ZX Spectrum. In that time, I’ve played a lot of genres, action, puzzlers, beat 'em ups, even racing games, but there…
OcUK Work From Home Lifestyle Series: Nerdcore Incorporated
Glorious Model O Gaming MouseRefract Gaming Celeste Pre-Built PCDucky x Fallout 3XL Mouse Matnoblechairs Special Editions Nerd Vibes Take the nerdy vibes to the max and adorn your office space with Pokémon, Fallout, and more. Paired with a high-performance gaming PC, you can enjoy all your nerdy faves in all their glory. The Refract Gaming Celeste is a pre-built computer, featuring cherry-picked hardware for the best 1440p experience. Harnessing the power of an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 CPU, you…
HX Mobile Processors Explained
HX mobile CPUs are a high-performance generation of laptop processors. Optimised for AAA gaming, streaming, and content creation, HX CPUs are perfect for those looking to get the most out of their portable set-up. But what makes an HX processor different and why do you want one for gaming? We’ll be answering both these questions and more in this blog post. What are HX mobile CPUs? and multi-threaded workloads. Harness blisteringly fast speeds and enhanced mobile efficiency to enjoy playing all your favourite games wherever…
You Won’t Believe These Gaming PCs Actually Exist!
There are a ton of wacky and insane gaming PC builds out there. In this article, we’re breaking down the best gaming PCs you can actually buy right now! From wall-mounted, overclocked monsters all the way to some drop-dead gorgeous desktops, you will not believe these PCs actually exist. Whether you’re looking for a new custom PC, pre-built, inspiration to build your own, or just like looking at pretty PCs, we’ve got you covered. 8Pack Cryocube - Intel Core i9 14900K Extreme Overclocked PC When…
Welcome to Fallout: New Vegas – Enjoy Your Stay!
Not even a nuclear fallout can slow down the hustle and bustle of Sin City. In Fallout: New Vegas, explore a vast desert wasteland divided between rival factions at war with each other. If that sounds like a fun Saturday night to you, keep on reading for plenty more gameplay details and our top PCs to play Fallout: New Vegas. New Vegas Gameplay You play as The Courier, tasked with delivering a package to New Vegas. Before you can make it to the Mojave Desert,…
Lian Li DAN Cases A3-mATX – A Small Case with Big Ideas
Designed in conjunction with Daniel Hansen of DAN Cases, the Lian Li DAN Cases A3-mATX is the perfect combination of looks and function. Featuring a minimalist aesthetic, these cases are available in black and white finishes, with two models integrating stylish and functional front wooden panels! What’s more, this Micro-ATX case boasts impressive capabilities for a case so small, you’re going to want to get round to building that dream SFF gaming PC straight away. A TARDIS of a Case Now it’s not quite the…
How Long Should an SSD Last?
All your PC hardware has a lifespan, no matter how high-end it is. This is especially true for your SSD, as this vital component works hard to read, write, and store all your precious data. But how long should an SSD last on average? Are there any helpful tricks you can do to increase SSD lifespan? We’ll be answering all these questions and more in this blog post. What is an SSD? An SSD is a type of ultra-fast storage powered by integrated flash memory…
Is It Good for Gaming? AMD Radeon RX 7000 Series
Are you looking to upgrade your graphics card but don’t know which is the right one for you? Our two-part ‘Is It Good for Gaming’ series is back and this time we’re covering the AMD Radeon RX 7000 and NVIDIA RTX 40 Series. We’ll be showcasing everything you need to know about these graphics cards, highlighting their key features and explaining why you want them for gaming. In this blog post, we’re covering the AMD Radeon RX 7000 Series. The AMD Radeon RX 7000 Series …
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut: Everything You Need to Know
Sony may be rocking the boat with their PSN requirements, but we are still excited to play Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut on PC for the first time. From cinematic combat to a gloriously detailed open world, Ghost of Tsushima has been crying out for a PC port. As of May 16th 2024, that dream is now a reality. So, we’re taking a look at everything you need to know about the Director’s Cut, what PC software integration is supported, and, of course, some spicy…
Graphene Processors: Are Faster Gaming PCs in Our Future?
Gaming tech has had a recent breakthrough with graphene processors becoming even more of a reality. If you don’t know what a graphene processor is, we’re here with all the details, including what they are, how they differ from traditional silicon CPUs, and what this means for our gaming PCs. What is a Graphene Processor? A graphene processor is made from high-quality graphene consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in tessellated hexagons, similar to a honeycomb. This material is stronger than steel,…
Dive Into Our Top Roguelite Games this Weekend
At last, the weekend is finally here and that means only one thing. It’s time to crack open the Steam library and enjoy some long weekend gaming marathons. This weekend it’s all about roguelites and we’ve got our top single-player, multiplayer, and brand-new games for you below. Weekend Gaming Inspiration If roguelites aren’t your thing we’ve got plenty of other game recs to help inspire your weekend gaming. Adventure Read More Racing Read More MOBA Read More Cult of the Lamb Cult of the Lamb…