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Five Great MMOs to Play this Weekend
Here at Overclockers UK, we think playing an MMO is the perfect way to escape your everyday. What else could be better other than creating your own character, exploring vibrant planets or dangerous dungeons, and saving a world from a deadly threat? That’s why we’ve put together our list of the top five MMOs for you to escape into this weekend. Each one has been paired with one of our powerful PCs or gaming laptops. World of Warcraft In World of Warcraft, play as a…
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…
Baldur’s Gate 3 is Out Now After Nearly 3 Years in Early Access!
After three long years in early access, Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally ready for its official full release. Set in the universe of Dungeons and Dragons, this party-based RPG is packed with a vibrant story full of fellowship, betrayal, survival, and sacrifice. To ensure your party is up to speed and ready to embark on this journey, we’ve included everything there is to know about Baldur’s Gate 3 into this one handy post. We’ve highlighted all the exciting gameplay features, in-depth story, multiplayer features, official…
How to Copy and Paste on a Keyboard
Whilst it may seem basic, knowing how to copy and paste is a fundamental skill. It’s useful for work, studying, content creation, and much more. That’s why we’ve decided to put together this handy guide detailing how to copy and paste on a keyboard. What is the Copy and Paste Function? To keep it short and sweet, the copy and paste function allows you to duplicate text or an image from one page to another. It’s a super handy tool that is perfect for just about…
Top 5 New Game Releases Coming this August!
We’re back with our top five new game releases that are hitting our gaming libraries in August! Each of these exciting new games have been paired with one of our high-quality PCs. Baldur’s Gate III – August 3rd Baldur’s Gate III is a party-based RPG based in the expansive Dungeons and Dragons universe. Explore the Forgotten Realms through the vibrant story full of fellowship, betrayal, sacrifice, and survival. Choose from a wide selection of D&D races and classes, or even create your own origin character.…
Horsing Around at EPIC LAN 39
The Overclockers UK team has just got back from EPIC 39! In this post, we’ve got all the highlights from the event. From a new location to the most exciting horse race you’ve ever seen, plenty went on alongside gaming at EPIC 39. EPIC.LAN Has A New Location? In April, Kettering Conference Centre, AKA the home of EPIC LAN for the last decade, announced they would be closing their doors permanently. The team at EPIC LAN quickly pulled together an alternative location for EPIC 39,…
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…
Best PCs to Play Remnant II
Remnant II, sequel to the successful action-survival shooter, hit our gaming libraries on July 25. In this fast-paced souls-like adventure, humanity is pushed to the brink of extinction. Pitted against hordes of deadly creatures and god-like bosses, you must venture across terrifying worlds and save humanity from a catastrophic threat. To ensure you’ve got everything you need to survive in Remnant II, we’ve compiled everything you need to know and our top five PCs that are perfect for playing this gripping adventure. Remnant II Gameplay…
PAYDAY 3 Is Coming! Here’s Everything You Need To Know
Sequel to one of the most popular co-op shooters ever, PAYDAY 3 will be with us in just a couple of months. In this post, we’re breaking down everything you need to know to get your heist on. Last month, Deep Silver and Starbreeze opened their high-security vault to reveal the first gameplay from PAYDAY 3. Set to drop in the insanely busy September launch window, PAYDAY 3 will see players step out of retirement and back into a life of crime with the OG…
Miasma Chronicles – A Beautiful and Bleak Tactical RPG
The world as we know it is no more, humanity is clinging on by their fingernails, and Elvis wants to find his Mama. In Miasma Chronicles, we join Elvis, a young man with an exceptional glove, and his brother Riggs, a reprogramed robot, as they attempt to find their Mama Bha Mahdi. Combining the combat systems found in tactical games with a fascinating, bleak, yet beautiful world to explore and a smattering of RPG mechanics, Miasma Chronicles has gripped us hard and isn’t letting go. …
PC Modding with OcUK – Noise Dampening
Our ‘PC Modding with OcUK’ series is back with our next instalment. In this blog post, we’re covering noise dampening, everything you need to know from the pros and cons, to our top noise dampening kits. Noise Dampening: Lancool K65 Silencing Kit A noise dampening kit is typically built utilising high-quality materials, such as plush foam or PU leather, to effectively dampen any excess noise created by your PC components. This is especially effective on drowning out any audible noise from your hard drives…