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What are the Best Graphics Cards for 4K Gaming?
Do you want to experience 4K gaming but don’t know what graphics cards are compatible? Then look no further! We’ve put together this guide showing you which are the best graphics cards for 4K gaming, along with our top hardware recommendations. 4K Gaming 4K refers to the resolution of your monitor and how many pixels are used to create each individual image. If you are playing a game at 4K then your monitor will have a resolution of 3840 x 2160 and four times the pixel…
The Best Hardware & PC for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Escape your January blues by taking to the skies in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020! For the true aviator experience, here at Overclockers UK, we’ve put together this ultimate list of the best PC and hardware for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Microsoft Flight Simulator: With over two million cities and thirty-seven airports, you can travel across the world like never before in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Work to hone your skills as a pilot in various different aircraft, ranging from light planes to all-out commercial jets. As you…
Good Times with My Time at Sandrock: Game Review
It’s happened again, someone let me review another farming sim! My Time at Sandrock has been fully released, and we got the chance to play in the Eufaula Desert. Sandrock has been on my radar for a while now. I discovered the first of this series, My Time at Portia, by chance, and it quickly became a firm favourite of mine. When developers Pathea announced a sequel, I was excited to see where these new adventures in the Free Cities would take us. Also Reviewed…
Refract Gaming PCs: Built to Play the Games You Love
At Overclockers UK, we have our exciting range of pre-built PCs – Refract Gaming – and they have been updated with shiny new tech! Each model is equipped with hardware to suit various levels of gameplay. Are you a novice, just dipping your toe in? There’s one for you. Mainstream gamer looking for an upgrade? You bet there’s something for you. Advanced gamer looking to dominate the streaming world? Heck yeah, we got you! Refract Gaming Each Refract PC has been designed and built by…
Your Guide to High Refresh Rate Monitors
High refresh rate monitors come packed with plenty of gaming essentials, designed to notably enhance both your performance and in-game immersion. No matter what type of games you play, a high refresh monitor is the ultimate choice for those looking to enjoy crisp high-definition visuals with no display stutter. In this article we’re taking a deep dive into the world of high refresh gaming monitors, detailing what sets them apart, the different types of refresh rate, and why you want one for gaming. What is…
The Art of Cable Management: Tips for a Clean Gaming PC Set Up
Cable management is a super easy way to improve the airflow in your case and ensure your PC looks neat and tidy. Tangled cables all stuffed down the back don’t exactly match your desired aesthetic, do they? If you don’t know your cable from your tie, then you’re in luck as we’ve put together everything you need to know about cable management, so you don’t get yourself in a knot trying to figure it out. From all the necessary tools, to our top tips, you…
Top Five New Game Releases Coming in November
We’re back with the all the new game releases that are heading our way in November. Whether you’re after a futuristic take on Robin Hood, the chance to overthrow a tyrannical queen, or want to embark on a thrilling adventure of scientific discovery, there is a new game in our list for everyone! Gangs of Sherwood – November 2 Set in a dystopian version of Robin Hood, Gangs of Sherwood is a thrilling action game that allows you play as the Merry Men and defeat…
Stream the Best New Games with Elgato this Hallowe’en
Hallowe'en is fast approaching, and we're feeling spooooooooky here at Overclockers UK. So, we've dug out the Necronomicon and revived some of our Hallowe'en fun from previous years! Original Post The spooky season is upon us! It’s time to replace the real cobwebs with fake ones, carve the pumpkin, and play some scary games. There are plenty of games dropping this October that are filled with jump scares, gore, and horror. So why not amp up the fun and host a Hallowe’en stream? Let’s face it, we’re too…
Live Out Your Monster Dreams this Hallowe’en 2023
Break out the witch’s cauldron, bat wings, and pumpkins, Hallowe’en 2023 is here! Throughout our spooky festivities for the big day, we couldn’t help but wonder what it would really be like to step into the shoes, or paws, of some of our favourite monsters. That’s why we’ve put together this list of our top games where you can escape to fantastical or gruesome worlds and play as iconic monsters. Wolf Among US Based on the infamous Fables comic books, Wolf Among Us allows you…
Our Favourite Spooky Games to Play This Weekend!
There is a brisk chill in the air which can only mean one thing, it’s spooky season! We’ve asked around the Overclockers UK office and put together our top five spooky games that are perfect for playing this weekend! The Outbound Ghost: In The Outbound Ghost, you only have one mission; help ghosts ascend to the afterlife. The town of Outbound is packed full of troubled ghosts with unresolved issues on Earth. Trapped in a never-ending cycle of haunting their old grounds for eternity. Solve…
The Top Five Spookiest Games of All Time!
This Halloween, grab the snacks, turn off the lights, and play some of the very best horror games! We’ve asked around the Overclockers UK office and put together this list of our top five spookiest games of all time for a spooktastic Halloween. Phasmophobia: Scare you and your friends silly this Halloween in Phasmophobia! In this co-op psychological horror game, you and your friends will become paranormal investigators. Tasked with venturing into terrifying haunted houses, you must work together to find as much evidence as you…
Indie Psychological Horror Games Making Global Waves
Guest Blog Article Written by Adrian Virgo At Overclockers UK, we are passionate about supporting independent studios on the rise. Here are our top 3 must-plays in the psychological horror genre, and gaming PC’s we recommend specifically suited for each game. Omori In the game Omori, we control withdrawn teenager Sunny and his alternative persona, Omori. We follow him in both his real life and dream world, called ‘Headspace’. Uncover his traumatic truths before he moves away from his old life, forever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyVv-jFJiJ8&t=4s Based on…