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CompuTex 2023
From May 30th to June 2nd, CompuTex Taipei 2023 will be taking place in Taiwan. Here at Overclockers UK, we’ll be covering every day of the event, bringing you all the incredible new products and computing innovations as they are revealed. What is CompuTex? Established in 1981, CompuTex Taipei is a global computer and technology expo. The four-day event consists of hundreds of different product showcases and innovations from leading technology manufacturers, whether this is a brand-new line of cutting-edge graphics cards or efficient desktop…
How to Screenshot on a Laptop
Whether you want to capture your favourite in-game moment or your latest design, knowing how to screenshot on your gaming laptop is an extremely useful trick. Thankfully, we’ve put together this guide detailing all the different ways you can take a screenshot on a laptop. Laptop Keyboard Shortcuts: One of the quickest ways to take a screenshot on a gaming laptop is via the keyboard shortcuts. If you want to take a screenshot of your entire screen, press Print Screen (PrtSc). Your entire screen will…
Our Top Five Expert Tips to Get the Most from Photoshop!
Getting the most out of Photoshop can help to notably boost your performance and creative workflow. That’s why we’ve put together this guide, detailing our top five expert tips to help you boost your performance, productivity, and get the maximum potential out of Photoshop. Colour Accurate Monitors: A colour accurate monitor is a must for any form of creative work. Your work will be shown in stunning high-res quality, with vivid colours to ensure all your designs look flawless. Plus, fast response times and refresh…
Dominate with the 8Pack Domin8: The New Extreme PC Unveiled at CompuTex
Right now, on the other side of the world, 8Pack is unveiling his latest masterpiece at CompuTex. Behold, the 8Pack Domin8. This extreme PC has been expertly crafted and overclocked to dominate in every task possible. Creative work? A cinch. Gaming at 4K and beyond? Won’t even break a sweat. Intensive data crunching? This machine crunches data for breakfast. Equipped with flagship class, professional-grade hardware and a water-cooling system which is simply a work of art, the 8Pack Domin8 is the ultimate in multi-core, multi-thread,…
The Best PCs to Play TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3
Rev your engines, because we have the top five PCs to play TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3. The TT Isle of Man race has been a staple in the British sports calendar since 1907. This year’s race runs from today (May 29th) to June 10th, so it’s the perfect time to play along with the latest video game iteration. The TT is known for its superbikes, fatal bends, and beautiful scenery – all the better for playing it from the comfort…
The Best FPS Games to Play with Friends this Weekend
The weekend has graced us with its presence once more, and it’s time to gather the squad. This time, we’re talking the best multiplayer FPS games. First-person shooters cover a wide range of genres, as they are grouped by a game mechanic rather than by themes and style. Plenty of the games we’ve already covered in this series are FPS, so it seemed only right that we did a dedicated post just for them. All you have to do is sync calendars with your mates…
Top 10 Reasons to Choose Overclockers UK for Your Gaming PC
Are you tempted to buy a gaming PC but don’t know where to buy it from? Then look no further! Here at Overclockers UK, we’re expert PC builders and have a fantastic range of gaming PCs available, suitable for all types of gamers and budgets. If you need a bit of convincing as to why you should buy a PC from us, here are ten reasons! Built by Gamers for Gamers: Our team of talented PC builders are all avid gamers who all know the…
Are Gaming Chairs Good for the Office? Yes!
It's no secret that we love gaming chairs at Overclockers UK. But the question on everyone's lips is: Are gaming chairs good for the office? Are Gaming Chairs Good for Office Work? The short answer is, yes! The long answer is, yes because of all these great reasons that I'm about to go into. Whether you're desperate for an upgrade or kitting out your new office, pull up a chair and have a read. Why are Gaming Chairs Good for Office Work? Now that we've…
Game. Stream. Advance. With the AMD Radeon RX 7600 GPU!
We have another high-performance GPU hitting our virtual shelves: the AMD Radeon RX 7600. Armed with RDNA 3 and a whole suite of AMD innovations, this graphics card is going to elevate performance in gaming and streaming. Read on to find out if this is the GPU for you! Breakthrough Performance The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is perfect for gaming and streaming at 1080p, with 8GB of GDDR6 memory and boost speeds up to 2655MHz. RDNA 3 architecture, with second-generation raytracing and AI accelerators, delivers…
Work From Home: Make the Most of Your Desk (Part 5)
If you haven’t been keeping up, we’re rather fond of our little WFH setups round here. In fact, the OcUK content team are well entrenched into our little hybrid/working from home routine and the many advantages it brings – like belting all the lyrics to the Pokemon theme without getting judgey looks from the people at the water cooler. Today it’s time yet again to peel back the curtain as I show you my humble little setup. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and may even learn a…
It’s Time to Get Hyped, the 4060s Are Finally Here
High-end gaming is going mainstream, NVIDIA 60 Class GPUs make up 80% of GPUs on Steam, and that number is only going to get higher, thanks to the arrival of the RTX 4060 Ti and RTX 4060! The RTX 4060 Ti and 4060, like their older siblings, are built on the innovative Ada Lovelace architecture, which features NVIDIA’s latest advances in AI upscaling, ray tracing, and encoding technologies. With the release of the RTX 4060 Family today, we’ve compiled everything you need to know about…
Your Guide to Gaming Monitors
Refresh rates, resolution, and panel type – when it comes to selecting the perfect gaming monitor there are countless options, variants, and features to look out for. It’s enough to make it feel like your head is about to explode! Thankfully, here at Overclockers UK, we’ve compiled all our expert knowledge about gaming monitors into this handy guide. We’ll be highlighting why you should buy a gaming monitor, the different panel types and screen sizes, key features, along with our top recommendations. Why Buy a…