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The NVIDIA RTX 4070 is Now Available!
Hold on to your hats, the NVIDIA RTX 4070 is officially available to order today from Overclockers UK. The RTX 4070: The latest addition to the NVIDIA RTX 40 Series, the RTX 4070 has been designed for gamers and content creators looking to harness the latest generation of hardware. Built utilising ground-breaking Ada Lovelace architecture with 5888 CUDA cores, 12GB of GDDR6X video memory, and a boosted clock speed of up to 2.48GHz. All of which combined results in superior performance in all your favourite…
Scrabble Day: Video Games That Are Board Games Too!
April 13th is Scrabble Day. We’re taking a look at our favourite AAA games that can be brought to the tabletop! We love a good crossover, and that includes crossing over to different mediums and formats. Seeing some of our favourite video games recreated for the tabletop just makes our little nerdy souls happy. From exploring how the game is translated to tabletop mechanics, to admiring the miniature version of the game heroes, there’s plenty to enjoy. Grab yourself a cuppa and come geek out…
Which Memory Stick is Best?
Ultra-fast and reliable storage is a must-have for any work or gaming set up. But which memory stick is best? To ensure you can find the best storage solution for your set up, we’ve decided to showcase the different types of memory sticks, along with a few of our top recommendations. What is a Memory Stick? A memory stick, or USB drive, is a portable storage device that will typically plug into a USB port on your laptop or computer. Memory sticks can be used…
Dead Island 2: Everything You Need to Know
We’ve waited… and waited… and waited… but after a decade, we now can get our hands on Dead Island 2! This long-anticipated sequel to the 2011 original finally emerged from development hell on April 28th 2023, and it’s brought a fresh outbreak of zombies with it. It’s hard to think that it was eight years ago we first saw Dead Island 2’s now iconic cinematic announcement trailer. A trailer that lives in such infamy that even Goat Simulator 3 parodied it for its own reveal.…
Overclockers UK’s Ultimate Collection of Streaming Guides
Over the years, we have compiled many a streaming guide. Today, we’ve brought them all into one handy dandy place. Welcome to Overclockers UK’s Ultimate Collection of Streaming Guides! Now, this is an article you’re going to want to bookmark, all you budding streamers out there. This ultimate streaming guide is linked to every blog we’ve ever written about streaming. Plus, any time we cover new streaming content, it will be added to this guide. Let this be your one-stop-shop for all things streaming. Content…
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…