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KitGuru Reader Awards 2021 – The Winners Have Been Announced!
(Image credit: KitGuru Reader Awards 2021) It’s that time of year again – the winners of the KitGuru Reader Awards 2021 have been announced! You were given 39 categories in their survey and your votes have been cast and cross-checked by the experts at KitGuru. The Exciting News Our main takeaway is of course, that Overclockers UK have been awarded Best Reseller and PC Builder! (Image credit: KitGuru Reader Awards 2021) The talents of Ian ‘8Pack’ Parry is just one of the many reasons why you voted us for Best PC Builder. Each and every one of 8Pack’s gaming PCs, from the Hypercube MK2 to the Frame R8, has been carefully crafted and hand built by our in-house PC technical team to provide you with incredible performance. Utilising…
Summer of Gaming: Hot New Titles Coming This July
The summer holidays are fast approaching. For many of us, that means six glorious weeks of gaming are ahead. Whilst social restrictions are easing, it looks like we might be getting a traditional British summer of rain, rain, and more rain. The perfect excuse to stay inside with a cuppa and play the hottest new games. Here at Overclockers UK, we have taken a look at all the great games being released this July, ranked them, and paired them with a pre-built gaming PC from…
How the New Companions Work in ESO: Blackwood
The Elder Scrolls Online's Blackwood Chapter, the latest in the game's thrilling, year-long "Gates of Oblivion" event, is finally out. With the expansion, comes a companion system being rolled out into the MMORPG for the first time. Equipped with their own gear, skills, and dialogue, these AI companions even come with their own rapport system. With this, comes another layer of impact towards your in-game decisions. Although they're not "sworn to carry your burdens", you'll have an armour-clad pal for combat (except PvP), conversation, and…
Quake at 25
July marks the 25th anniversary of the release of the original Quake (id Software's first true 3D FPS). Whilst Doom was id’s breakout success, Quake remains a fan favourite, successful enough since launch to spawn three sequels and countless mods. Even retaining a cult following to this day, such an influential game calls for a suitable thorough retrospective, so here we go. Earth-shattering success The initial concept for Quake had been kicking around for some time - with some oblique references even appearing as far…
An Odyssey with Lian Li
Typically, manufacturers will offer different variants of their most popular cases to match the different requirements of their users. Some variants might optimise for airflow, while others might prioritise aesthetics or internal capacity for components. With the Odyssey X, however, Li Lian offers a case that can do it all! Unique transformable case from Lian Li The shape shifter The Odyssey X offers a straightforward way for users to 'transform' the case to match their preferred configuration - way easier than turning that Optimus Prime…