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NVIDIA Inside Look: Ansel
NVIDIA graphics cards come equipped with countless built-in cutting-edge features, designed for gamers, content creators, and streamers. That’s why we’ve decided to create a brand-new blog series, titled ‘NVIDIA Inside Look’. Throughout the series we’ll be taking a closer look at some NVIDIA’s ground-breaking technologies, and how they can optimise your gaming or streaming performance. In this article, we’re showcasing NVIDIA Ansel, detailing what Ansel is and recommending our favourite Ansel compatible gaming PCs. NVIDIA Ansel NVIDIA Ansel is a built-in feature that comes as…
Redfall is Available to Play Right Now!
Get ready for a bloody good time – Bethesda's Redfall is available to play right now! Redfall is a blood-soaked vampire adventure that will have you on the edge of your seat. From compelling storylines to an open world to explore, unique heroes to explosive yet magical combat; Redfall is hitting all the right notes. Today, we’re going to look at everything you need to know about Redfall, the official specifications, and which gaming PCs from the Overclockers UK collection are best to play it.…
Genshin Impact is Now Available on Steam Deck – Here’s How You Can Get It
The popular action RPG Genshin Impact is finally available to play on your portable Steam Deck! We’ve put together this guide on how to download the game on your Steam Deck so you can begin exploring the world of Teyvat. Genshin Impact: Genshin Impact is set in the fantasy open-world Teyvat, which is split into seven nations, each led by a different god and tied to an element. Players will control the Traveler, who has ventured across multiple different worlds with their twin, before losing…
Top 5 New Game Releases Coming in May!
Another month, another great line up of incredible new game releases. We’ve picked out our top five new games that are heading to our gaming libraries in May! Redfall – May 2nd The once idyllic island town of Redfall is under siege by a legion of deadly vampires. Cut off from the sun and the rest of the world, you must venture through this vast open world, gather an arsenal of specialised weaponry and resources, whilst uncovering the mystery behind the vampire’s sudden appearance. Official…
Mobile Gaming: Does it Compare to PC?
We’ve all spent hours engrossed in our favourite video games – whether this is a fast-paced FPS, farming simulators, or adventurous RPGs. No matter what your choice of game is, the real question is what platform you’re using. With PC, console, and mobile gaming all battling for popularity and the number one spot – we're exploring the question of whether or not mobile gaming is really worth it. Mobile Gaming Mobile gaming has revolutionised the way in which we can enjoy playing our favourite games. …
Age of Darkness: Final Stand Specs & Recs!
Fans of Real Time Strategy, it’s time to get pumped. Age of Darkness Final Stand has received its biggest update since the game first came to early access, back in October 2021. Patch 0.9.0 was released on April 19th, 2023. With this update, Protectors of the Light will be able to play the first two chapters of the epic campaign. Follow champions such as the conflicted Edwin Everard, and Aelis Syren, The Queen of Nothing, as they struggle to protect the world from the endless…
Work From Home: Make the Most of Your Desk (Part 4)
It’s time for part four of our dedicated work from home series, designed to help you streamline your desk and boost your productivity. Today, I’ll be giving you an insight into my work from home set up, highlighting all of the great tech and how it helps me optimise my creative workflow. Our WFH Series Before we kick off with my set up – here's a little reminder of the rest of the articles in the series, just in case you wanted a refresh. Emily's…
MSI Gaming Laptop Buying Guide: What to Consider Before You Buy
There are thousands of gaming laptops out there, from a range of incredible manufacturers. One of which is MSI. Their laptops have been designed for gamers, with a focus on performance, versatility, and reliability. What’s more, some models have been fine-tuned with creators in mind and come equipped with the latest hardware to effectively handle a range of intensive applications, such as streaming. In this article, we’re taking a closer look at MSI laptops, highlighting all their cutting-edge features, and what to look out for…
Does AMD FreeSync Work With NVIDIA Graphics Cards?
It’s the age old question – AMD or NVIDIA? Both AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards come equipped with so many cutting-edge features, including their intelligent adaptative sync technologies – G-Sync and FreeSync. However, instead of being torn between the two and weighing up the differences in performance, did you know that FreeSync is compatible on NVIDIA graphics cards? Thankfully, as the PC experts, we’ve put together this guide detailing what AMD FreeSync is and how you can use it with your NVIDIA GPU, along with…
Best PCs to Play Everspace 2
In April 2023, Everspace 2 moved from early access to full release. Launching to positive reviews, we are excited to take a closer look at this open world, space exploration game. Everspace 2 takes us on a fast-paced adventure, filled with spaceships, exploration, and perplexing puzzles. Sequel to the popular Everspace, this game has spent over two years in early access being refined, tested, and receiving six major content updates. Now it has been taken out of the oven and is ready for us to…
Duke it Out With Some Brawlers This Weekend
Our favourite time of the week is here: the weekend! Aka a two-day-straight gaming session with the squad. This weekend, we’re feeling brawlers. After a stressful week at work, sometimes there’s nothing to it but to blow off some steam with controlled combat. Or rather, combat you control with a mouse and keyboard (or console controller if that’s your thing). We’ve put together a list of great brawlers, for you and your mates to play this weekend. Whether you conduct a tournament of skill or…
Earth Day: The Best Earth-Friendly Tech Being Developed!
This Earth Day, we’ve decided to celebrate some of the very best Earth-friendly tech that’s currently being developed. All of this eco-friendly hardware and technology has been designed to reduce the strain on precious resources, prioritise recycling, and protect the Earth’s natural environment. Microsoft Ocean Plastic Mouse: Microsoft has made huge strides in sustainability and eco-friendly tech through its Ocean Plastic Mouse. This mouse has been built from 20% of recycled ocean plastic, which has been cleaned before being processed into recyclable plastic resin pellets. …