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Even More Egg-credible Deals for Easter Bank Holiday Monday!
We’re back with even more eggs-cellent deals that you can get your hands on this Bank Holiday Monday! Whilst we’ve been truly spoilt for choice, we’ve managed to narrow it down to a few of our favourites that we’ve gone absolutely cracking for. MSI 32’’ Optix MPG321UR Gaming Monitor: Our first egg-credible deal is the MSI 32’’ Optix MPG321UR Gaming Monitor. With a 32’’ IPS display, support for 4K resolutions, and refresh rates of up to 144Hz, enjoy crisp, high-res photo-realistic visuals with silky-smooth frame…
Ten More Gaming Easter Eggs for Easter Weekend
Last year we showed off just a few of our favourite gaming easter eggs to kickstart our Easter weekend celebrations. Well, we’ve decided to do it again! We’ve picked out another ten incredible gaming easter eggs, to get you ready for the eggs-cellent festivities. Let’s get cracking! Grand Theft Auto: Vice City & Easter Arguably the best one on our list is found in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. A literal easter egg... Now I'm not giving you any hints on which building, but if…
Dominate in Our Top Five Battle Royales this Weekend!
Stuck on what to do this weekend? In need of some gaming inspiration or a new battle royale to play? Whatever the case, you’re in luck! We’ve asked around the Overclockers UK office and put together this list of our top five battle royales for you to dominate this weekend. Apex Legends: Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale, packed full of nail-biting action, chaos, and danger awaiting you at every corner. Choose from an ever-expanding roster of unique characters, as you master their skill…
Dungeons and Dragons DLC Now On Minecraft
When we talked about gaming crossovers, we never anticipated that Dungeons and Dragons DLC would come to Minecraft! It’s an exciting time to be a D&D and Minecraft fan. Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves has got us itching to play, and Minecraft Legends has brought new gameplay to the table. So, you can imagine our excitement when a trailer dropped for Minecraft Dungeons and Dragons DLC during D&D Direct 2023! The Adventure is Building The Minecraft Dungeons and Dragons DLC has a story-driven narrative,…
Best PC and Hardware Under £3000
If you’re looking to kickstart your gaming or upgrade your tired and old set up – then look no further! We’ve compiled everything you need to create the ultimate gaming battle station, all for under £3000. Refract Gaming Celeste Pre-built PC: Tailored for mid-range gaming and streaming, the Refract Gaming Celeste comes packed with everything you need to enjoy playing all of the latest AAA titles. This includes an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU and an NVIDIA RTX 4070 GPU. Sit back and unlock seamless…
Minecraft Legends: Action Strategy and Evil Piglins
Scheduled to hit our monitors on April 18th, Minecraft Legends offers players new and exciting ways to experience the Minecraft universe. To ensure your strategic defences are ready, we’ll be taking a deep dive into everything we can expect to see in Minecraft Legends, covering gameplay, multiplayer, and even our top PC recommendations. Save the Overworld! With plenty of mods and unique DLC packs available for Minecraft, there are multiple different ways players can enjoy building, crafting, and exploring everyone’s favourite block universe. Minecraft Legends is set…
How to Check Your CPU’s Temperature
Your computer's CPU is one of the most important components. This is why it's important to keep an eye on its temperature and ensure that it's not overheating. There are a few different ways to check your CPU's temperature, and we'll show you two of the most popular methods in this guide. Method One Use the BIOS: This is the easiest way to check your processor temperature, as it does not require installing any software. To check your CPU’s temperature in the BIOS menu, simply…
Best D&D Games to Play After Seeing Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves
Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves has got us excited to relive our favourite Forgotten Realms adventures all over again! The 2023 Dungeons and Dragons film has made us adore this franchise more than we thought possible. From Holga’s love of potatoes to wild shaping into owlbears and Jarnathan, this film has hit all the right notes. Which just makes us want to crack out our click clack math rocks, dust off the character sheets, and start a whole new adventure. My Water Genasi, Swish,…
Celebrate VIVE’s Sixth Anniversary with Our Exclusive Promotion!
We’re big fans of VR here at Overclockers UK. In fact, we’re such big fans, that we’re running a very special deal on VIVE Pro V2 headsets in celebration of their sixth anniversary. Need we say any more? Save Big on Immersive Gaming From today, April 3rd, to April 23rd, we’re running a discounted price on select VIVE Pro 2 VR headsets. You can unlock up to £250 in savings, along with 12 months' worth of access to Viveport, where you can find hundreds of…
Our Top Five New Game Releases in April!
Another month, another fantastic line up of new game releases! With so many great games coming out in April, we were truly spoilt for choice this month. However, we’ve been able to narrow it down and come up with our top five new game releases for April. Everspace 2 (April 6th): Everspace 2 is finally coming out of early access after months of positive reviews! In this brand-new spaceship shooter, step into the shoes of Adam, a clone pilot, desperate to find his place in…
NVIDIA 30 vs 40 Series Graphics Cards
An NVIDIA RTX 30 or 40 Series? That is the question. With so many great advancements in PC hardware over the last few months, you may be left wondering if it’s time for you to start thinking about upgrading, specifically your graphics card. You may be torn between the two generations, or perhaps you just aren’t ready to give up your beloved RTX 30 Series. Whatever the case, to help you decide, we’ve highlighted the key differences between the NVIDIA RTX 30 and 40 Series…
Big Wins from the BAFTA Game Awards 2023
Award season is well and truly underway. The 19th BAFTA Game Awards took place last night, and we’re here to run some highlights of the evening. EE Game of the Year Image Credit: BAFTA Game Awards. Nominations for the 2023 BAFTA Games Awards, announced on Thursday 2 March 2023, with winners to be revealed at the awards ceremony, hosted by Frankie Ward on Thursday 30 March 2023 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London, U.K. And the winner is... God of War: Ragnarök! The…