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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…
Best Gaming PCs Under £2000
When it comes to buying our gaming PCs, we’d love it if budget wasn’t an issue. Sadly, we have “grown up” responsibilities that eat our funds. Thankfully, Overclockers UK has an extensive range of gaming PCs to suit any budget. Today, we’re looking at gaming PCs that fall under the £2000 price point. Each is from our range of configurable gaming PCs, so there is some wiggle room on cost and spec for each of them. We have three gaming PCs under £2000 to showcase today,…
Make Your DIY Projects Easy with Our How to Videos!
To ensure you can complete all your DIY projects with ease with summer, here at Overclockers UK, we’ve put together this one-stop-shop full of all our dedicated how to videos. Whether you’re building your first gaming PC or custom mechanical keyboard, all your questions will be answered. Overclockers UK Academy Our dedicated Overclockers UK Academy consists of a suite of in-depth video and blog guides, designed to answer every question you’ve ever had about your gaming PC and peripherals. You can find videos about installing…
Virtual Board Game Night: Weekend Fun with the Gang!
Get ready for some weekend gaming with your friends, it’s time for a virtual board game night! Board games are great, and their digital counterparts are even better. All the fun and none of the working out scores? Sign me up! We love a virtual board game night at Overclockers UK, so we rounded up a few of our favourites for you to try with your mates. Not big on board games? We got you – check out the rest of our weekend multiplayer gaming…
Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty: New Hardware & Content!
Ready to launch back into Night City this September for Phantom Liberty? In this post, we’re explaining the new minimum PC requirements for Cyberpunk 2077 and taking a look at what this DLC will bring to Cyberpunk. When Will Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty Release? Launching September 26th, Cyberpunk 2077’s first paid DLC is set to bring more than just new content to the game. Clocking in at a whopping £24.99 on Steam, Phantom Liberty is certainly setting our expectations high. A risky play as great…
PCIe 5.0 SSDs: Next-generation Super-Fast Storage is Here!
The latest generation of PCIe has arrived! PCIe 5.0 SSDs boast a suite of performance enhancing features, including notably faster read and write speeds. If you’re looking to upgrade to a PCIe 5.0 SSD, then we’ve compiled everything you need to know into one handy post. We’ll be highlighting what exactly PCIe 5.0 is, how it compares to previous generations, and all the benefits it brings to gamers and creative professionals, alike. Corsair Force MP700 1TB PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD What is PCIe 5.0? PCIe…