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Overclockers UK’s Guide on How to Choose a Gaming PC
When it comes to choosing the gaming PC of your dreams, there are a considerable number of details and factors that you need to take into account. You may have questions such as; what will you be using your PC for? Do you want a budget-friendly PC? Are you interested in taking advantage of the latest generation of hardware? As such, creating your dream PC can become quite a daunting task. But fear not! Our team of experts at Overclockers UK has answered your calls and…
Halo Infinite Season 2 – Everything You Need To Know About Lone Wolves
Get ready to deploy Spartans, as the long-awaited second season of Halo Infinite has finally begun on Xbox and PC. Anticipation has been bubbling away for quite a while. After a series of delays, Lone Wolves is finally with us. We’ve known what to expect for a couple of weeks now thanks to the season roadmap. Let’s have a deeper dive into all the maps, game modes, and everything else coming in Halo Infinite Season 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o69uckS2jlU&ab_channel=HALO Lone Wolves Roadmap and Overview Season 2 starts…
Top 5 Exciting New Game Releases this May!
Another month, another incredible line of new game releases. Overclockers UK is back with our monthly guide of our top 5 new game releases this May! Plus, if you want to get your hands on these new games, we’ve paired some of our incredible gaming laptops and PCs. Oaken - May 3rd A brand-new tactical turn-based game, Oaken, follows the inhabitants of the Great Oak. As spirits who follow the voice, named the Oak Song, its recent disappearance kickstarts a series of disastrous events. Players…
Which is the GPU For You? NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 or AMD Radeon 6000?
It’s a tale as old as time when building a gaming PC – should you choose AMD or NVIDIA for your GPU? They have been the two dominant names in the market for a long time, and for very good reason. Flame wars have long raged in this debate. Things have been heating up again with the latest line of GPUs from the manufacturers – NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 30 series and AMD’s Radeon 6000 series. We should count ourselves lucky to have two great options…
Glorious Rebranding: Glorious PC Gaming Race has a New Name and a Fresh Look
Glorious PC Gaming Race is no more, long live Glorious. The brand renowned for producing gorgeous, high-end peripherals has decided it is time for a change. Along with a new logo and refreshed branding, the company has shortened its name to Glorious. Their original name is certainly something of an oddity to those not in the know. The manufacturer highlighted this in the official announcement acknowledging that it helped them stand out “within a crowded industry dominated by some massive corporations”. But times have changed,…
Rejoice! Crysis 4 is Finally Coming – Now to Figure Out if Your PC Can Run It
After almost a decade of waiting, Crytek has confirmed that Crysis 4 is in development. Following the developer’s split from EA after Crysis 3, a sequel has seemed less and less likely as they only focused on remasters for the original trilogy. But now we know a tentatively titled fourth game is in development and can start to hype ourselves up. What better way to do that than by asking, for the first time in too long, can my PC run Crysis? Crysis 4 Official…
Yes. You Can Play Cyberpunk 2077 in VR!
Yes, it is true! You can jump into futuristic Night City in fully immersive VR... well, sort of. We’re breaking down everything you need to know to see Cyberpunk 2077 like never before. First things first, VR Cyberpunk 2077 is by no means an officially intended way to play the game, but if there was ever a scenario and world where VR makes sense, this is it. Thanks to well-known VR modder Luke Ross, we can hack and slash our way through CD Project Red’s…
Top 5 Gaming PCs Perfect to Play King Arthur: Knight’s Tale
Released on April 26th 2022, King Arthur: Knight’s Tale is a jaw-dropping medieval RPG developed by Neocore Games. We're here with all the gameplay details and our top five gaming PCs and laptops that are perfect to play King Arthur: Knight's Tale. Begin Your Very Own Medieval Adventure Setting the scene of this Arthurian adventure is the story of Sir Mordred and King Arthur. Once a black knight, Sir Modred killed King Arthur, who used his last breath, to return the favour. The mysterious Lady of…
Our Top 5 Celebrity Video Game Doppelgangers!
As April 20th marks lookalike day, here at Overclockers UK we can’t think of a better day to celebrate our top 5 favourite celebrity video game doppelgangers! Duke Nukem 3D - Duke Nukem (Arnold Schwarzenegger): First released in 1996, Duke Nukem 3D is a fan-favourite FPS that follows the extra-terrestrial adventure of Duke Nukem. Your mission is to fight off the nail-biting alien invasion that has attacked planet Earth. Players take control of the titular character, Duke Nukem, who just happens to look like a…
Everything You Need to Know About USB Types and Connectors
If you’ve ever been around a computer, then you’ll have had a run in with a USB port or two. The Universal Serial Bus was first concocted in 1994 by a consortium of computing conglomerates, including the likes of Intel and Microsoft. It was introduced to standardise the connection between computers and peripherals, and is overseen by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF). The technology has continuously advanced since then, with new types and versions regularly released. With so many iterations floating about, you might not…
Power Supply Form Factors Explained – Everything You Need to Know!
When it comes to selecting the perfect components for your dream gaming PC, it can seem a little daunting. Especially when you have to consider the size of your hardware, not just the type of hardware you need. But fear not – that's where our team of PC experts at Overclockers UK comes in! We’ve compiled this handy guide on everything you need to know about different power supply (PSU) form factors. Sit back, grab a brew, some biscuits, and let's get to it. What…
Our Top Ten Gaming Easter Eggs for Easter Weekend!
As we get ready to gorge ourselves on chocolate eggs, Overclockers UK has decided to compile a list of our top ten favourite gaming easter eggs! From movies and video games, have you spotted these before? Overwatch Arcade Machines: On the Hanamura assault map in Overwatch, some arcade games can be found whilst you are waiting to spawn. These games play reference to other classic Blizzard games and even feature characters from the franchises. Vivi’s Adventure: Li Li Stormstout from Warcraft Siege Mode 3: Starcraft …