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Great Games for a Weekend Playcation with Your Friends
Playcations are better with friends. You get to spend time with your besties and not have to worry about organising accommodation and travel?! Sign us up! We’ve asked around the Overclockers UK office to get some destination recommendations. Make sure your gaming PC is ready for playcation, you’ve packed everything you need for your best gaming holiday, and check out these great games to play with your friends this weekend! Saints Row Get your crew together to rule Santo Illeso. Saint’s Row has returned better than…
Have the Best Day Ever with New Minecraft Spongebob DLC
Since it was first aired in 1999, Spongebob Squarepants has had a massive effect on popular culture. In the show’s twenty-year tenure, it has spawned multiple games, three films, countless memes, and more merch than you can shake a Krabby Patty at. Even after its creator Stephen Hillenburg’s passing, we can’t seem to get enough of the yellow, giggling sponge. Now, he has joined the Minecraft universe. That’s right, Bikini Bottom has come to Minecraft. Dust off your jellyfishing net, it’s time to have the…
Saints Row: Official PC System Specification and Best PCs to Play!
Are you ready to kickstart your life of crime and build your empire? The streets of Santo Illeso await you in the brand-new Saints Row, released today! As your backup gang, we’ve compiled everything you need to know about Saints Row, including the official PC system specifications and our top PCs to play. The Gameplay Become your own boss and form The Saints. As a self-made criminal and gang boss, climb, fight, shoot, and explode your way to become the number one crime boss in Santo…
Infin8 vs 8Pack Gaming PCs – Everything You Need to Know!
Both Infin8 and 8Pack gaming PCs are expertly engineered to deliver you exceptional performance. Each PC is built with the latest gaming hardware, cutting-edge water cooling, and pre-configured overclocks. All of which combined result in out-of-this-world performance in gaming, content creation, image rendering, and so much more! If you’re ready to harness the power of an Infin8 or 8Pack gaming PC, we’ve put together this guide showing you all of the differences between these systems. Plus, to help you make your decision, we’ve also selected…
Everything We Know About Diablo IV So Far!
With the recent gameplay and character updates about the long-awaited Diablo IV, here at Overclockers UK, we’re super excited for its release in 2023. As we all try to be patient, we’ve put together this guide to show you everything we currently know about Diablo IV and what we can expect. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RdDpqCmjb4&ab_channel=Diablo What Can You Except in Diablo IV? Gameplay: The continuous battle between the High Heavens and the Burning Hells threatens to consume the world of Sanctuary. Your hero must learn to adapt and…
Eight PC Mods For Our Favourite Games We Absolutely Love
A wise man once said that no piece of art is ever truly finished until it is put out into the world and even then, it continues to grow as it is now the property of the populace it was created for. If anything exemplifies this better than PC mods, we are yet to see it. No matter how definitive the edition of the game, there’s a talented community just waiting to do everything from touching up textures to enabling Big Head Mode. We’ve had…
Get Ready for University with Overclockers UK and UNiDAYS!
Did you know that Overclockers UK has teamed up with UNiDAYS? There are big savings to be had on some of these university essentials. Whilst we all might be loving, or hating this lovely summer weather, soon enough it’ll be time to start preparing your checklist and getting ready for your return or start at university. We’ve prepared a checklist of all the tech and useful things you’ll want to pack in your bag. Designed to help you whether you are fresher or a third…
The Best Gaming PC and Hardware for VR!
Whether you’re a big-time fan or just getting into VR, you need powerful tech to enjoy immersive gaming. But fear not, we’ve put together this selection of our favourite hardware that will ensure you have the very best VR experience. The Essentials: The PC: Refract Gaming Azure Pre-Built PC: The Refract Azure Gaming PC comes fully equipped with all the incredible hardware you need to enjoy VR. Powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU, take advantage of cutting-edge Zen 4 architecture and 3D V-Cache…
Madden NFL 23 Official Specs – Is Your Gaming PC the Real MVP?
Delve into the world of American football and play your way into the history books. It’s t-minus two days until Madden NFL 23 hits our PCs. Published by EA Sports, this is the latest game to join the Madden line-up. Following his passing last year, Joe Madden is honoured by being featured on the game's artwork. So, it’s time to check out those official specs and see if our gaming PCs are up to the task. https://youtu.be/Qv6G_w8RUOo Madden NFL 23 Gameplay Madden NFL 23 puts…
The 10 Best Tips to Achieve Perfect Mouse Aim
As any FPS gamer will attest, perfecting your mouse aim makes a big difference to your performance. Sure, you will have good days where you stay on target. There will also be the bad days when you can’t buy yourself a clean shot. But with so many esports professionals delivering consistent, high-level performances you can’t help but wonder – is there some secret I’m missing out on? While there’s no easy or short solution, there are plenty of things you can be doing to improve…
The Importance of Keeping Your Gaming PC Clean
Keeping your gaming PC clean and tidy might not seem like such a big deal. But a dusty and dirty PC can result in poor performance. To help your keep your PC pristine and always looking its best, we’ve compiled this handy guide with our top tips and product recommendations. Why Should I Keep My PC Clean? Keeping your gaming PC clean helps protect all your important components from dust and debris. Unwanted dust on your CPU or GPU can result in high system temperatures…
Rejoice! Crossplay Across Epic and Steam is Now Possible
Life without crossplay was a sad time for online gaming with friends. With many games releasing across multiple platforms and your mates buying their preferred mode, meeting up to take on the big boss was more complicated than it should have been. Of course, crossplay is an increasingly common feature in our favourite games, but there are still hurdles even with just PC gaming. Epic Games fans have not been able to team up with their Steam buddies. Until now. What is Crossplay? Quick and…