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From your first custom gaming PC to your 100th, build with confidence using our step-by-step how-to guides and tutorials to create your dream computer.
Everything You Need to Know About Your PC’s BIOS
As technology keeps getting smarter, the fundamentals of your system stay the same. Your BIOS is a cornerstone of your gaming PC. Every time you switch it on, your BIOS configures your hardware to hand it off to a boot device. The term was first coined in 1975 by Gary Kildall, an American computer scientist, and was first incorporated into a personal computer in 1981. While Intel is planning to supplant it in their hardware in favour of Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), BIOS is…
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…
Cheat Codes You’ll Love for your 11 Favourite PC Games
Anyone who says a bad word against cheat codes simply hates fun. That’s our story and we’re sticking to it. But also, sometimes they’re a nice way to leapfrog the difficulty curve of our favourite games. Luckily the teams behind these titles agree with us. Whether you want to get your hands on the shiniest toys or skip past boring or broken levels, they’ve snuck in ways for you to do just that. We’ve assembled this list of cheat codes that will spice up your…
Overclockers UK Academy: How to start PC Streaming
In this guide, we are going to show you how to create a high-quality PC streaming set up! Ideal for those who may already have a following and want to boost your view count or perhaps it’s your new year's resolution and don’t know where to get started. That’s where the OcUK Academy comes in! Our team of experts have compiled everything you need about hardware and broadcasting software so you will have all the tools you need to go Live! Watch How to Start…
Overclockers UK Academy – How to Upgrade your PS5 Storage
In this guide, we are going to move away from the world of PC hardware and show you how you can upgrade your PlayStation 5 storage. Did you know that only 646GB of 825GB of the internal storage in the PS5 console is available for games, apps, saved data and screenshots? This means despite the next-gen compression technology, you can only store around six to ten major titles. It’s no wonder that it feels like the inbuilt storage gets full, very quickly! If you enjoy replaying PS4 games with faster loading times, these games are much larger and can take up…
Overclockers UK Academy: How to reset your BIOS and Fix Your PC not turning on
When your PC won’t post or you are suffering from instability issues and can’t access the BIOS – a way to troubleshoot this issue is resetting your BIOS by removing the CMOS battery. Thankfully, it sounds far more complicated and stressful than it actually is! Our OcUK Academy’s helpful guide and video tutorial detail exactly what you need to do to reset your BIOS and remove the CMOS battery on your motherboard. Our aim here is to save you time and money by reducing the need for a hardware replacement or submitting an RMA with…
What To Do with Your Old PC Hardware
Maybe you've just upgraded to a brand-new gaming PC, or perhaps you're a bit of a tech hoarder and have way too much PC hardware just lying about. It can be hard to figure out what to do with all those parts. So, you've just got a brand-new gaming PC, and you're ready to battle it out in the latest AAA games! But what do you do with your old system? We're breaking down five great ideas to give your tech a second life. …
Upgrade Your WFH Set-up and Maximise Your Productivity!
With many now preferring to work from home, it is high time we upgrade our temporary kitchen set-ups to something more permanent. Here at Overclockers UK, we have the best selection of hardware and accessories, to optimise your WFH set-up. Maybe even increase your productivity! There may be many questions on your mind, like how do I set up my home office? What equipment do I need? What kind of computer that I need? Don’t worry – in due course, all your questions will be…
Overclockers UK Academy: How to easily reseat or install PC memory
Memory can be the root cause of all sorts of issues. As such, troubleshooting this can become a difficult and seemingly impossible task if you are new to DIY PC building. That’s where this helpful tutorial from the OcUK Academy comes in! As the experts on building PCs, we’ve compiled all our knowledge into this guide on how to reseat and reinstall your RAM/memory. Our aim here is to help you solve simple technical issues before you spend money on a hardware replacement or submit an RMA with us. Before you start – remember to shut…
Overclockers UK Academy: How to Reseat or Install a Graphics Card
As one of the most vital components of your gaming PC, it can be a stressful experience when your graphics card stops performing as it should. However, figuring out the right way to troubleshoot can become an even bigger and sometimes costly task. That’s where the OcUK Academy comes in. As the experts on building gaming PCs, we’ve compiled this helpful tutorial on how to reseat or install your GPU to fix or improve performance. The aim of this guide is to save you time and…
OcUK Academy: How To Reseat or Install an AMD or Intel Processor
Installing your CPU is an important step in the PC building process. The processor sits at the heart of your system. It handles all the complex tasks on your PC and is vital for gaming, creative work, or even just browsing the internet. Welcome to the Overclockers UK Academy lesson: How to reseat or install an AMD or Intel CPU. As we know, there are two brands of processors to choose from: AMD and Intel. Before starting the installation process, you need to ensure you…
Overclockers UK Academy: Everything You Need to Know About Building your Dream PC
Welcome to the Overclockers UK Academy. Here we study the fine art of assembling, adjusting, and customising gaming PCs. Over the course of the next few months, we will be covering a variety of topics which you can find here as and when they go live. Each topic has an accompanying video with Professor Briony, which can be referred back to at any point during your building process. Best of luck, students! Overclockers UK Academy Stuffy professor persona aside, here at Overclockers UK we love to make your life easier. From sharing the best deals, tech,…