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Best of 2022: Overclockers UK Favourite Tech and Games of the Year
Welcome to Best of Week with Overlockers UK! It’s that weird week between Christmas and New Year’s, where no one knows what they’re really doing. (I like to call it the Winterval.) To keep us busy whilst we put off thinking about New Year’s resolutions, we’re taking a look back on all the great new tech and games released in 2022. Come back every day to see what we’re celebrating! Best of Tech Tech is advancing faster and faster these days, so it’s important to…
Great Party Games to Play With Your Friends for Christmas Weekend
Hang up your stockings and deck the halls, because Christmas is almost upon us. That means it's time to crack out the party games to entertain your friends and family. Who needs a roaring fire to gather around when you have great titles like this to play? We’ve asked around here at Overclockers UK to find some fantastic party games that everyone can enjoy, as well as the gaming PCs to play them on. Don’t panic – no simulated Monopoly to be found here! Among Us …
Our Christmas Countdown is Here!
Our Christmas Countdown has begun! To get you in the festive spirit leading up to the big day, we’ll be adding new deals and games that you can treat yourself to. Get cosy with some mince pies or eggnog, and keep your eyes peeled for our daily updates! 23rd December – Two Days to Go! On the second day of Christmas, your true love Overclockers UK won’t be gifting you ten streamers streaming, nine gaming chairs, eight virtual reality headsets, seven game controllers, six…
The History of The Settlers and the Upcoming Reboot
The Settlers has a rightful place amongst the other infamous city-builders. At nearly 30 years old, there are eight different installments in the series, each one taking inspiration from other god games, such as Sim City, along with adding new elements of strategic gameplay. After years of consistent delays, the future of The Settlers series rests in the upcoming reboot, The Settlers: New Allies. The upcoming instalment promises new visuals and gameplay, without straying from the original game’s fundamentals. After the recent developer's update earlier…
Top Five PCs to Build Your Legendary Dwarf Fortress!
In Dwarf Fortress, you’ll have everything you need to fulfil your dwarven dreams. Perfect for if you are like us and are not-so-patiently awaiting the return of Rings of Power. Build Your Fortress In this fortress simulation game, you are in control. Design, build, and control the ultimate dwarven fortress and try to help your fellow dwarves survive and thrive. Each generated world is packed with unique challenges that you must work to overcome. If you don’t, your dwarven civilisation might just fall into ruin. …
Ugly Christmas Jumper Day: Best (& Worst) Festive Game Skins!
Instead of donning your ugliest Christmas jumper with shame (or pride), this Ugly Christmas Jumper Day celebrate with us by taking a look at some of the best (or worst) festive game skins! Overwatch 2 Every year, the Winter Wonderland event returns to Overwatch 2. During the event, we are treated to a selection of snow-filled game modes and festive skins. We’re torn between which two festive skins are our favourite, Penguin Mei or Nutcracker Zenyatta... Penguin Mei Nutcracker Zenyatta You can’t deny becoming…
An Overclockers UK Christmas Carol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neOWduFp07o&ab_channel=OverclockersUK Gather round ye gamers and geeks, And listen to this tale of which we speak. For here at Overclockers Christmas is upon us, So, we think of games that are with the season eponymous. You see, as we took to bed for the night, Dreaming of Haribos and RGB lights, A spectre awoke us with a smack. Far from Jacob Marley - ‘twas the ghost of 8Pack! “I’m Parry and Parry!” he started to sing In a tone so awful that our ears did ring. When his number was done, he warned us of…
RAM Form Factors Explained – Everything You Need to Know!
Selecting the perfect components for your gaming PC can seem a little daunting. Especially when you have to also consider the size of your hardware, not just the type, you need. That’s where our team of PC experts at Overclockers UK comes in! We’ve put together this handy series all about different component form factors. This particular blog post focuses on RAM. RAM Form Factors Along with different generations and configurations, there are two main form factors of RAM. SO-DIMM DIMM SO-DIMM: SO-DIMM stands for Small…
Anatomy of a Graphics Card – Everything You Need to Know!
Whether you are a complete beginner or a veteran PC builder who wants to touch up on your hardware knowledge – our ‘Anatomy of’ series has all the key information you need. The ‘Anatomy of’ series has been designed to show you what goes into all of the key PC components. In this blog article, we’re covering graphics cards. MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 3X 12GB GDDR6 Graphics Card What is a Graphics Card? Typically referred to as the ‘muscle’ of a computer, the graphics…
Overclockers UK Multi-Platform Gaming Gift Guide!
If you’re looking to spoil either the console or PC gamer in your life – look no further! Here at Overclockers UK, we’ve put together the ultimate multi-platform gaming gift guide. We’ve selected a few of our favourite gifts that are perfect for both PC and console gaming, including controllers, racing wheels, and ultra-responsive monitors. Game Controllers Game controllers can be used with both PC and consoles. Specifically designed for consoles, game pads provide users with an optimised gaming experience. Whereas, for PC gamers,…
Here’s Why You Should Buy an XXL Mouse pad for Your Gaming Set-up!
Gaming mouse pads are available in countless sizes, each with its own particular set of advantages for your gaming experience. XXL mousepads, in particular, offer a huge surface area for all your lightning-fast movements. To help you decide if you should level up your set-up with an XXL mouse mat, we’ve put together this guide highlighting all the benefits, along with a selection of our favourite XXL mouse pads. Endgame Gear MPJ-1200 3XL Gaming Surface XXL Mousepad An XXL mouse pad, or extended gaming surface,…
Everything We Know About the Witcher Remake… So far!
Everyone’s favourite monster hunter is set to return in the Witcher remake! CD Projkect Red announced in early 2022 that they are working on a remake of the original game. We’ve compiled everything we know so far about the upcoming Witcher remake. The Original Game Originally released in 2007, The Witcher, was the game that started it all. Based on the fantasy novel series, The Witcher takes place after the series of events of the main saga. Players will step into the shoes of Geralt…