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Your Guide to PC and Console VR
2023 is The Year of VR! New headsets, tech, and a boatload of games are on the way, but are you ready to play? In this guide, we’re explaining everything you need to know to choose what type of virtual reality headset is right for you. Console, PCVR, or standalone? The choice is yours. What Is PCVR PCVR, or PC Virtual Reality, it is what it says on the tin... box... Headset? We promise it isn't really that complicated! For simplicity's sake, we’ll say there…
Seek Excitement with Our Fave Action/Adventure Games this Weekend
There’s no better way to spend the weekend other than engaging in some fast-paced immersive action/adventure gaming action! To help inspire you and your weekend plans, we’ve put together this list of our top five action/adventure games. Stray In Stray, see the world through the eyes of a cat and set off on an ancient mystery in a forgotten city. Lost and separated from your family, you must explore the highs and lows of a vast decaying cybercity. Defend yourself against dangerous creatures, uncover dark…
Will a Monitor Upgrade Require a Graphics Card Upgrade?
Tempted to upgrade your monitor but don’t know if you should also upgrade your GPU? Then look no further! Here at Overclockers UK, we’ve designed this handy blog article to answer that very question. We’ll be highlighting all the different reasons why you may want to upgrade both, along with our top GPU and monitor recommendations. Do You Have to Upgrade Your GPU with Your Monitor? A GPU upgrade isn’t always necessary when you purchase a new monitor, however you could be limiting both your…
Game on with AMD with These Exclusive Promotions
The Game On AMD event has started at Overclockers UK. For a limited time only, earn exclusive savings on a range of AMD gaming hardware. Game On AMD: If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your gaming PC, there hasn’t been a better time. Running from June 5th to July 1st, unlock access to a vast range of unbelievable savings across AMD Ryzen processors and AMD Radeon graphics cards. To showcase what you can get your hands on in the Game On AMD event, we’ve included…
New Elder Scrolls Online DLC: Necrom Shadow over Morrowind
The Elder Scrolls Online is back with new content, Necrom Shadow over Morrowind. It is definitely time to dig out our maps of Tamriel once more and get exploring! This latest DLC brings with it a compelling new chapter in the ESO story as well as a new class, locations, and companions to unlock. Available from June 5th, we’re taking a closer look at Necrom and all its shiny fresh content. What secrets does the Telvanni Peninsula hold? Necrom Shadow over Morrowind The Necrom chapter…
CompuTex 2023
From May 30th to June 2nd, CompuTex Taipei 2023 will be taking place in Taiwan. Here at Overclockers UK, we’ll be covering every day of the event, bringing you all the incredible new products and computing innovations as they are revealed. What is CompuTex? Established in 1981, CompuTex Taipei is a global computer and technology expo. The four-day event consists of hundreds of different product showcases and innovations from leading technology manufacturers, whether this is a brand-new line of cutting-edge graphics cards or efficient desktop…
We Got to Play Killer Frequency: Here’s What We Think!
Killer Frequency is an incredible first-person VR and non-VR horror set in the middle of a washed-up radio DJ's late-night show. Team17 was kind enough to send over a review copy of Killer Frequency to us at the Overclockers UK Blog, and by Hades, I loved it! My background working in radio broadcasting might make me ever so slightly biased here. Still, Killer Frequency has to have the best premise for a first-person horror comedy adventure ever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N6N2kriSRM Our Review Setup Platforms AvailablePC, PS5,…
Top 5 New Game Releases Coming in June!
It’s our favourite time of the month! Here’s our list of the top five new game releases coming this June. Killer Frequency – June 1st Step into the shoes of radio DJ, Forrest Nash, in the brand-new 80s-themed FPS title, Killer Frequency. With a deadly serial killer on the loose, it's up to you to remain cool, calm, and collected as you ensure the survival of you and your late-night listeners. Make real-time decisions, solve puzzles, and gather clues as you communicate with both victims…
The Best PCs to Play TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3
Rev your engines, because we have the top five PCs to play TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3. The TT Isle of Man race has been a staple in the British sports calendar since 1907. 2023’s race ran from May 29th to June 10th, so it’s the perfect time to play along with the latest video game iteration. The TT is known for its superbikes, fatal bends, and beautiful scenery – all the better for playing it from the comfort of your…
The Best FPS Games to Play with Friends this Weekend
The weekend has graced us with its presence once more, and it’s time to gather the squad. This time, we’re talking the best multiplayer FPS games. First-person shooters cover a wide range of genres, as they are grouped by a game mechanic rather than by themes and style. Plenty of the games we’ve already covered in this series are FPS, so it seemed only right that we did a dedicated post just for them. All you have to do is sync calendars with your mates…
Game. Stream. Advance. With the AMD Radeon RX 7600 GPU!
We have another high-performance GPU hitting our virtual shelves: the AMD Radeon RX 7600. Armed with RDNA 3 and a whole suite of AMD innovations, this graphics card is going to elevate performance in gaming and streaming. Read on to find out if this is the GPU for you! Breakthrough Performance The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is perfect for gaming and streaming at 1080p, with 8GB of GDDR6 memory and boost speeds up to 2655MHz. RDNA 3 architecture, with second-generation raytracing and AI accelerators, delivers…
Work From Home: Make the Most of Your Desk (Part 5)
If you haven’t been keeping up, we’re rather fond of our little WFH setups round here. In fact, the OcUK content team are well entrenched into our little hybrid/working from home routine and the many advantages it brings – like belting all the lyrics to the Pokemon theme without getting judgemental looks from the people at the water cooler. Today it’s time yet again to peel back the curtain as I show you my humble little setup. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and may even learn…