Guides & Tutorials
Build your dream gaming PC with confidence using our step-by-step guides and tutorials, perfect for both first-time computer builders and seasoned pros.
How to Clean Your Gaming Mouse: Overclockers UK’s Top Tips!
Is your gaming mouse looking a little mucky? It’s a good thing we have a whole bunch of cleaning tips right here for you! Our gaming mice see a lot of usage. From marathon gaming sessions to taking advantage of their ergonomic shape whilst we work from home; they are a vital tool in our arsenal. It stands to reason, that they can get really quite grubby. To help keep your gaming mouse in tip-top shape, we’ve put together this handy guide full of helpful…
How to Speed Up Your Gaming Laptop’s Performance
Is your gaming laptop slow and jam-packed full of old software or files? A slow laptop can be incredibly frustrating to use, however, it’s not quite time to throw it out of the window and start again. Not yet anyway. There are a few simple tricks that you can do to help speed up your gaming laptop’s performance. All of which we’ve included in this handy guide, just for you. Clean Your Disk Drives Performing a simple disk clean-up can help to find and remove…
Genshin Impact is Now Available on Steam Deck – Here’s How You Can Get It
The popular action RPG Genshin Impact is finally available to play on your portable Steam Deck! We’ve put together this guide on how to download the game on your Steam Deck so you can begin exploring the world of Teyvat. Genshin Impact: Genshin Impact is set in the fantasy open-world Teyvat, which is split into seven nations, each led by a different god and tied to an element. Players will control the Traveler, who has ventured across multiple different worlds with their twin, before losing…
Overclockers UK’s Ultimate Collection of Streaming Guides
Over the years, we have compiled many a streaming guide. Today, we’ve brought them all into one handy dandy place. Welcome to Overclockers UK’s Ultimate Collection of Streaming Guides! Now, this is an article you’re going to want to bookmark, all you budding streamers out there. This ultimate streaming guide is linked to every blog we’ve ever written about streaming. Plus, any time we cover new streaming content, it will be added to this guide. Let this be your one-stop-shop for all things streaming. Content…
How to Check Your CPU’s Temperature
Your computer's CPU is one of the most important components. This is why it's important to keep an eye on its temperature and ensure that it's not overheating. There are a few different ways to check your CPU's temperature, and we'll show you two of the most popular methods in this guide. Method One Use the BIOS: This is the easiest way to check your processor temperature, as it does not require installing any software. To check your CPU’s temperature in the BIOS menu, simply…
What is AMD EXPO and How to Use it
If you’re looking to upgrade to the latest generation of AMD hardware, you might have heard the name ‘AMD EXPO’ being thrown about, and no, it’s unfortunately not AMD’s very own branded superhero... (we know, we know... it would be a great superhero name.) AMD EXPO is a brand-new, built-in memory overclocking profile. Here at Overclockers UK, we’ve compiled all the information you need to enjoy high-speed frequencies and an optimised gaming performance. AMD EXPO: AMD EXPO stands for Extended Profiles for Overclocking. Designed as…
Overclockers UK Academy – How to Build a Mechanical Keyboard
Our Overclockers UK Academy is back with a brand-new in-depth guide! In this blog article, we’ll be covering everything you need to know about building your very own mechanical keyboard, including all the parts you need, step-by-step instructions, and a detailed video tutorial. Pick Your Keyboard Parts! The first and most important step in building your own mechanical keyboard is selecting the right parts. This includes the barebone keyboard body, key switches, and cable. You also opt for additional accessories such as braided or coiled…
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…
Top Tips for Keeping Your Gaming Setup Clean and Cool
Keeping your gaming PC and peripherals clean is key to having the best gaming experience. Here are our top tips for staying on top of the dust and debris, as well as some tricks to help your system keep its cool. Why is it Important to Keep my Setup Clean? Cleaning takes up valuable time you could be spending gaming. We understandably all roll our eyes at having to do it sometimes. However, if you allow dust and dirt to build up in and around…
How To Factory Reset My PC
If you need to factory reset your PC but don’t know how to do it – then look no further! Here at Overclockers UK, we’ve created this in-depth step-by-step guide on how to factory reset a PC What is a Factory Reset? A factory reset restores your PC to its original state as if you’ve just taken it out of the box. When you factory reset a PC, any data, personal settings, and programs that you have installed will be erased. All the settings on…
How do I connect a speaker to my motherboard?
Getting the best audio from your gaming PC can be a tricky task. In this blog, we’re taking a look at how to connect speakers to your computer. Bored with your headphones? Want to view content further away from your PC? Connecting speakers to your PC is a great way to listen to music, relax whilst you game, or even play together with friends. They can even provide post code beeps for fault finding! Whatever your reason to connect a speaker to your gaming PC,…
How to Change the RGB Lighting on Your Ducky Keyboard
Have you recently purchased a Ducky keyboard and want to add a splash of colour to your battle station? Then look no further! Here at Overclockers UK, we’ve compiled all of our expert knowledge about Ducky’s incredible range of gaming keyboards into one handy article. Including, how to adjust the RGB lighting and all of the relevant keyboard shortcuts to help boost your workflow and productivity. RGB Lighting We’ve listed the key bindings to adjust the RGB backlighting across multiple popular Ducky keyboards, including the…