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Five Great FPS Games to Play this Weekend!
Beat your January blues this weekend by playing one of our top five FPS games! Overwatch 2 As the sequel to the successful FPS hero shooter, Overwatch 2 combines everything fans loved about the original game, but now with improved graphics, new characters, worlds, and game modes! Pick your perfect hero, hone your skills, and battle it out in intense PvE or PvP gameplay in a multitude of different iconic locations. Official PC System Specification: MinimumRecommendedOSWindows 10Windows 10ProcessorIntel Core i3or AMD Phenom X3 8650Intel Core…
The Overclocking Capabilities of Intel 13th Gen CPUs
Overclocking unlocks incredible performance. In fact, the latest generation of processors, RAM, and graphics cards have been expertly engineered to handle overclocking in order to achieve maximum potential. With the recent release of the Intel Raptor Lake series, here at Overclockers UK, we’re taking a closer look at overclocking and the capabilities of this cutting-edge generation of processors. What is Overclocking? When you overclock a PC, you essentially fine-tuned the processor to perform faster than the standard set by the manufacturer. You can overclock the…
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Firewall Listen Now on BBC Radio 4
Starting 2022, BBC Radio 4 aired a radio play called Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Firewall. Inspired by the famous Splinter Cell franchise, it has been exciting to see yet more gaming content from the BBC. The gripping story is brought to life by veteran radio actors and a few famous names for good measure. If you’ve been on the fence about listening, then read on to learn more about this radio play and the best ways to listen. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Firewall Radio Play …
Your Guide to the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti
With the release of the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti, here at Overclockers UK, we’ve compiled everything you need to know about this brand-new GPU into one handy blog post. All of your questions about the RTX 4070 Ti GPU will be answered, including the differences between the RTX 4070 Ti and 3070 Ti, along with all the hardware you need to start thinking about upgrading! The NVIDIA RTX 40 Series Harness the NVIDIA RTX 40 Series and 3rd generation Ada Lovelace architecture for cutting-edge performance and…
Why You Should Undervolt Your Graphics Card
As the ‘muscle’ of any gaming PC, the graphics card is responsible for ensuring you achieve peak performance, superior visuals, and high-quality smooth gameplay. Whilst big performance comes with large power requirements, did you know you can achieve the same performance but with improved efficiency? That’s where undervolting comes in! Here at Overclockers UK, we’ve compiled everything you need to undervolt your graphics card into one handy blog article. What is undervolting? Undervolting is the opposite of overclocking. When you undervolt your GPU you are…
Our 2023 Gaming Resolutions!
We’ve all heard the phrase new year, new you. However, here at Overclockers UK, we’re firm believers in new year, new gaming resolutions! Whether you’re thinking of upgrading your hardware, playing a new game, or even starting streaming – 2023 is the year you optimise your gaming experience. To inspire you, we’ve come up with our own list of gaming resolutions. Build My Own Mechanical Keyboard: If 2023 is the year you want to level up your gaming by building your own mechanical keyboard, we’ve…
Our Top 5 New Games Releasing in January!
It’s a new year, new month, and that means it’s time for our top five new games releasing in January! One Piece Odyssey – Jan 12th Experience a brand-new RPG set in the world of the infamous manga and anime series, One Piece. In One Piece Odyssey, infamous pirate Luffy and his Straw Hat Crew are setting off across the New World in search of their next adventure. That is until they get caught in a storm and find themselves shipwrecked on a tropical island...…
How Do I Set up Dual Monitors?
If you want to level up your battle station with a dual monitor set-up but don’t know how, here at Overclockers UK we’ve put together everything you need into one handy blog article. In this guide, we highlight the benefits of a dual monitor set up, along with step-by-step instructions on how to configure your monitors in both Windows 11 and 10. Dual Monitor Set-Ups A dual monitor set up will provide you with a lot of added benefits, for both work and play. Ideal for…
Gayming Awards 2023 Nominees Announced
Returning for a third year, the Gayming Awards have announced the nominees and categories for 2023! The 2023 Gayming Awards are set to make their Broadway debut in New York this April. The 2022 awards were watched by more than 320,000 people online alongside a live audience of 400 at London’s Troxy Theatre. In this post, we’re taking a look at some of this year's nominations. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jMEP7LZyHGA Game of the Year Award This award champions the best game released in 2022. Up for GOTY this year…
Best of Week: Best Streaming Hardware of 2022
Next in our ‘Best Of’ week, we’re highlighting a selection of the best streaming hardware of 2022! These must-have accessories have been designed to enhance your stream, and production level, along with wowing your audience. Streamplify MIC: Be heard loud and crystal clear with the Streamplify MIC Microphone. As a cardioid microphone, it is sensitive at the front whilst the sides and back have near-zero sensitivity. This ensures no unwanted background noise is picked up. Along with this, the Streamplify MIC features two different audio…
Best of Week: Best Gaming PCs of 2022!
Continuing our ‘Best Of’ week, we’re showcasing some of our best gaming PCs of 2022! Each of these incredible gaming PCs has been released in 2022 and is available to purchase from Overclockers UK! We’ve got systems designed for casual and high-end gaming, to mind-blowing elite-tier powerhouses. Refract Gaming Amber Pre-built PC: Originally launched in May 2022, our Refract Gaming range has been expertly crafted to suit a vast range of gameplay styles, favourite games, and budgets. The Amber pre-built system has been designed for…
Best of Week: Best Games of 2022!
The end of 2023 is nigh and to celebrate we’re kickstarting our ‘Best Of’ week, showcasing all of the great games, PCs, and tech that came out in 2022! To start us off, we’ve asked around the Overclockers UK office and put together this list of our best games of 2022! Elden Ring This year’s Game of the Year, Elden Ring promised exciting gameplay with an in-depth storyline developed by George R.R. Martin. Set in the Lands Between, players will become the Tarnished, exiled, and…