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The Best Gaming Chairs of 2022!
2022 yielded some amazing gaming chairs. If you don’t have a gaming chair, you really should change that! Not only does it help with proper back care, but we’ve also got a helpful guide to help you find the right one for you. Whether you need the reminder or just want an excuse to look at these gaming chairs some more, read on to discover the best gaming chairs of 2022! noblechairs HERO Gaming Chair Boba Fett Special Edition (NBL-HRO-PU-BFE) Our first chair comes in…
Great Brawlers to Play With (or Against) Your Friends This Weekend
Aah, the weekend! Time to get together with your friends and spend some quality time together! By that we mean firing up a good brawler game for you to all throw virtual fists at one another and scream loudly. All part of a healthy friendship. To help you find the best brawlers for the job, we’ve asked around here at Overclockers UK for some recommendations. Read on to discover some great games for you and your friends to play this weekend, as well as…
Everything We Learned From The Call of Duty Next Showcase
Last week, Activision and Infinity Ward held the Call of Duty Next Showcase. Filled with big reveals and riveting deep dives, the team pulled back the curtain on what fans can expect from Modern Warfare II and Warzone in a big way. You can check out the full Call of Duty Next Showcase event for yourself below. However, if you don’t have five spare hours to watch it, we’ve got some highlights for you to read up on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpAWUFjDy9E&ab_channel=CallofDuty The Battle Royale Gets Bigger with…
How to Fix a Black Screen on Your Windows Gaming PC
Don’t panic – your monitor fading to a black screen is not a sign of ghouls, ghosts, or gremlins. Though for some we understand if they’d rather exorcise a demon from their gaming PC than face this Big Bad. If you should find yourself faced with this foul specter, read along as we walk you through how to vanquish it from your system forevermore. What is the Black Screen? If your monitor has gone completely black without any error codes showing, you have got yourself…
The Best Gaming Chairs You Can Get for Under £250
In need of an upgraded throne to complement your gaming setup? Budget getting in the way of the gaming chair of your dreams? Worry not! Here at Overclockers UK, we will help you find your ultimate gaming chair! Even if you are looking to spend under £250 on your throne, there are still plenty of amazing gaming chairs you can find to help you game in style and comfort! Why Should I Buy a Gaming Chair? Whether you spend a lot of time at your…
Insomnia 69: The Highlights!
Insomnia may be over, but at least we can now sleep and look back at all the awesome stuff OcUK got up to and some of the overall highlights from the event. Intel Arc Graphics! We've finally had a chance to see Intel's upcoming ARC GPUs. Alongside ARC graphics cards, there was also a whole host of Intel-powered PCs and laptops to drool over. This included their Creator Series featuring twelfth generation Alder Lake CPUs. Intel had the flagship A770 ARC GPU…
The Best Gaming PCs You Can Buy for Under £600
Has your budget been holding you back from levelling up your PC gaming? You may be surprised to hear that doesn’t have to be the case. While you can certainly make your bank account sweat by building a custom gaming PC packed with bleeding-edge hardware, there are more money-conscious options open to you. Here are a couple great systems you can get yourself for under £600. OcUK Gaming Kinetic H5M (FS-1F7-OG) If you’re shopping for a system under £600, the OcUK Gaming Kinetic H5M is…
The History of Legendary Overclocker 8Pack!
As big fans of extreme overclocker, Ian ‘8Pack’ Parry, here at Overclockers UK, we’ve decided to call this 8/8, ‘8Pack Day’. We’re celebrating everything 8Pack has achieved in his 20 years of overclocking and designing incredible elite gaming PCs. Reminiscing about his humble beginnings, records, and powerful PCs. In the Beginning... An avid gamer, 8Pack bought his very first PC to enjoy playing games such as Half-Life and Battlefield. It was his keen interest in taking things to the extreme that led to him experimenting…
Here’s Everything You Need to Build Your Ultimate Gaming Setup
We’ve all been there, scrolling through Instagram and gaping in envy at the sleek, stylish setups shared. It’s perfectly natural to feel a little desire, especially when they look so good! Luckily, we have everything you need to cure that jealousy here at Overclockers UK. Just follow along and check off everything you need to build your own ultimate gaming setup. Check Your System First things first – you can’t play any games if you don’t have a system to play them on! If you’re…
Have Your Change Ready for Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium
Has Stranger Things left you with a case of nostalgia for the 80s? Well here comes Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium to help scratch that itch. Bring the lights and sounds of arcade gaming home when this delightful collection launches 22nd of July 2022. You won’t need a roll of quarters to play the classics, but don’t let us stand in the way of an authentic arcade experience! What is Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium? While at its core a compilation of classics, Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium…
Get Summer Ready With Amazing Refract Gaming PCs
Summer is here! But who wants to play outside when video games have breathtaking scenery that rivals even the most beautiful national park? Better to embrace your geekiness and avoid the horrors of the outdoors, with a Refract Gaming PC by your side. Who wants to be eaten by bugs and get terrible sunburn anyway? Whether you’ve got an existing backlog of games or a fresh load from the Steam Summer Sale, it’s time to fire up your system and start grinding. Provided, that is,…
What are the Best PCs for Video Editing?
With many of us choosing to actively work from home, those in the creative industry may be left wondering what are the best PCs for video editing? But look no further! Overclockers UK is back with another blog post in our ‘Best PCs for’ series, informing you of everything you need in a superior PC suitable for video editing. We’ve included our top hardware recommendations and some incredible pre-built systems, perfect for both work and play. What You Need For video and photo editing, you need…