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Top 5 Motherboards for Gaming!
At the heart of any gaming PC is the motherboard. Responsible for connecting all of your vital components together to allow them to work in sync, a high-quality motherboard is a must. Therefore, we’ve put together this list of our top five motherboards for gaming! Each of these boards come equipped with support for the latest generation of processors, DDR5 RAM, along with a full suite of innovative features designed to enhance your gaming performance. Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Elite X DDR5 ATX Motherboard: The Gigabyte…
Wash Away Your Worries in PowerWash Simulator
After being in early access for over a year, PowerWash Simulator was finally officially released on July 14th 2022. We can’t think of a better way to wash away our everyday worries than to relax, unwind, and enjoy some good old power washing! If you're in the mood for some deep-cleaning, we've got all the key gameplay deets, tasty DLC extras, and our top PCs or laptops to play PowerWash Simulator. Get Cleaning! In PowerWash Simulator, you’ve got one and only one task to do,…
The Best Gaming Chairs for Under £500!
Gaming in comfort and style doesn’t have to break your wallet! In fact, here at Overclockers UK, we’ve put together this list of our top five gaming chairs for under £500. Whilst our budget may seem expensive, you can’t put a price on elite-tier ergonomics, premium materials, and superior comfort. Investing in a high-quality gaming chair comes with a whole suite of benefits. This includes helping you game in comfort, improving your posture, keeping your back supported, and most importantly making your set up…
Gather the Party for an MMORPG This Weekend
The weekend is here, and we’re all gearing up for a Saturday night gaming session with the squad. We're feeling an MMORPG! MMORPGs are some of our favourite multiplayer games at Overclockers UK. Spanning genres from fantasy to sci-fi and beyond, they offer great co-operative gameplay for you and your friends to enjoy. We had a quick whip round the office to find out everyone’s top MMORPGs and put together some fab suggestions for this weekend’s gaming session. Not feeling MMORPGs? Why not check out…
The Dead Space Remake is Here! Time to Get Your Gaming PC Ready
It’s finally time to return to the USG Ishimura as Isaac Clarke in the reimagined sci-fi classic Dead Space Remake. Do you and your gaming PC have what it takes to survive the cosmic horrors that await you both? The Horror Survival Classic Returns Fifteen years after the original game came out, Dead Space is back to give you a fresh batch of nightmares. Completely rebuilt from the ground up, this remake is set to offer a deeper and more immersive experience than the 2008…
It’s Time to Binge on Portal with RTX this Chocolate Cake Day!
The best holiday of the year has arrived – it's Chocolate Cake Day! To celebrate what has to be the best day in January, we’ll be gorging on our favourite puddings whilst playing through Portal with RTX. (Now that sounds like a fun day in the office!) Portal with RTX: Trapped in the Aperture Science Laboratories, play as Chell, who is being taunted by the artificial intelligent lifeform, GLaDOS. Tasked with solving a series of unique puzzles, you will need to utilise your trusty portal gun…
Level Up Your Knowledge: F-Keys and Their Function
Now... what exactly is the function of an f-key? Here at Overclockers UK, we’ve put together this handy dandy guide on where you can find the F-keys and an explanation of their function. What are the F-keys? The F-keys on a Ducky One3 Classic Full-sized Mechanical Keyboard The F-keys, or function keys, are shortcuts. These are typically located at the top of your keyboard, dependent on your keyboard form factor. Each will perform a specific task that is defined by the operating system, for example,…
Set Sail in One Piece Odyssey!
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the series, One Piece Odyssey landed in our gaming libraries way back on January 12th 2023. This RPG is set in the world of the infamous manga and anime series with an original story by the author, Elichiro Oda. To ensure you have everything you need to set sail, here at Overclockers UK, we’ve compiled everything you need to know about One Piece Odyssey, including our top five PCs and laptops to play. One Piece Odyssey Famed pirate Luffy and…
How to Connect Your Stadia Controller via Bluetooth
Google Stadia has come to its unfortunate end. Whilst Google has officially stopped support for Stadia, this doesn’t mean your controller is unusable. In fact, you can now connect your Stadia controller via Bluetooth to enjoy playing your favourite games on your PC and even your phone. Here at Overclockers UK, we’ve put together this handy step-by-step guide showing you how to connect your controller via Bluetooth. What is Google Stadia? Originally launched back in 2019, Stadia was a cloud gaming service developed by Google.…
Everything You Need to Know About Forspoken
Forspoken is from Square Enix and was released on the 24th of January 2023. In this fantastical RPG, experience a story packed full of magic, tragedy, and even parkour. The Gameplay Forspoken will transport players into the shoes of Frey, a young girl from New York City who finds herself trapped in the fantastical land of Athia. Equipped with a magical and sentient bracelet, ‘Cuff’’, that gifts her unique abilities, Frey must learn how to wield her newfound powers. To find her way home, Frey…
Get the Right Gaming PC for Multiplayer Games
We love a bit of multiplayer gaming mayhem here at Overclockers UK, and we’re sure you do too. But is your gaming PC up to scratch? With single-player gaming, you only have to worry about your gaming PC running the game in question. Add multiplayer into the mix, and you’ve got additional programs to consider, connectivity issues to contend with, and extra hardware to plug in. We’re here to clear the air and make sure you know just what you need for popular multiplayer genres.…
Everything You Need to Know about M.2 SSDs
High-quality storage is a must in any gaming PC. M.2 SSDs boast fast data transfer speeds and loading times in a small form factor. If increasing your storage is on your gaming resolution list, then here at Overclockers UK, we have got the guide for you! Our team has compiled everything you need to about M.2 SSDs to help you decide if this storage solution is for you. M.2 Solid State Drives: M.2 is a type of Solid State Drive form factor. M.2 SSDs will…