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What is Coil Whine?
We’ve all heard of the term, coil whine, but what exactly is it? As the PC experts, here at Overclockers UK, we’ve compiled everything you need know about coil whine. We’ll be highlighting what exactly it is, which components often experience it, the common causes, and our top tips and tricks to prevent coil whine. Coil Whine: Coil whine is typically a high-pitched noise that is created by the vibration of the coils inside an electronic component. This includes graphics cards, power supplies, and motherboards. …
How to Import Photos from Your iPhone to Your PC
Tired of your iPhone getting cluttered with your photos and videos? Or perhaps you want to store your favourite memories somewhere safe? Knowing how to import photos from your iPhone to your PC is a useful trick. Thankfully, if you don’t know where to start, we’ve put together this helpful guide listing a few simple ways you can import photos from your iPhone to your PC. iCloud Photos The iCloud is a built-in cloud service available on all Apple products which allows you to store…
August Indie Showcase – Two Point Hospital
Welcome to our monthly Indie Showcase, where we pick one of the many gems produced by independent game developers and make sure it gets some deserved time in the sun. For August, we’re going to be looking at...Two Point Hospital! What is Two Point Hospital? Do you remember a little PC game called Theme Hospital? If so, then you’re all caught up! If not, well done on being young. Two Point Hospital is the spiritual successor to that millennial classic, tasking you with steadily building…
Everything We Saw at QuakeCon 2023!
QuakeCon 2023, the annual gaming event by idSoftware, took place last week from August 10th to 13th. Taking place in Texas, this year's event was the first in-person celebration since 2020. The past three days have been truly jam-packed full of fast-paced BYOC (Bring-Your-Own-Computer) gaming action, the Quake World esports Championships finale, and of course some product showcases from the likes of noblechairs and Ducky. Our friends from noblechairs were in attendance and boy have we got a lot of gaming action to show you!…
Madshot – Taking on Cthulhu One Shot at a Time
Have you ever read the works of H.P. Lovecraft and thought I could take them? Well now’s your chance with Overflow’s and Hook’s Madshot. Whether you’re a fan of fast-paced platformers, roguelite mechanics, or the Lovecraft mythos, Madshot has something for everyone. So, grab your mask, choose your weapon, decide upon some dark powers, we’re off to kick Cthulhu's tentacled behind! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWVMyKC-Ry0 Every Journey Starts Somewhere I’ve played my fair share of platformers in my day, and Madshot certainly holds up its promise of fast…
Get an Overwatch 2 Bundle with NVIDIA RTX 40 Series GPUs!
Overclockers UK and NVIDIA are back with another incredible exclusive bundle that we know you’ll be dying to get your hands on! Today, we’re showcasing our latest Overwatch 2 bundle that comes packed with a range of incredible items, add-ons, and three action-packed story missions for you to play through. Need we say more? Overwatch 2: Overwatch 2 is the descendant to the original popular FPS PvP game. Staying true to the original, Overwatch 2 features the same fast-paced gameplay, but with new innovative changes,…
Get Packing! We Tried Moving Out 2
Moving day is almost upon us! We got to take a sneak peek at the long-awaited sequel to ridiculous physics-based moving simulator Moving Out. It’s true Moving Out 2 is currently getting packed and ready for launch. As registered F.A.R.T.s we couldn’t wait one second longer. In this review, we’ve got everything you NEED to know before launch. If that’s moving up, then I’m moving out... 2 Before we can move on out to our review we’ll need to get recertified as a F.A.R.T. *…
PC Modding with OcUK: Add-Ons
The next instalment of our ‘PC Modding with OcUK’ series is here! Today we’ll be showcasing all the different modding add-ons you can opt to include within your gaming PC. Add-Ons: Our range of PC modding add-ons allows you to enhance your gaming computer’s performance and style. From fan guards or controllers, dust filters, and even remote controls to power your PC, we stock a wide range of add-ons. In fact, it’s time to explore them all in this dedicated PC Modding article. To install…
8Pack Day 2023: Hench Updates Across the 8Pack Range!
8/8 is 8Pack Day 2023 here at Overclockers UK! Today is the day where we celebrate everything about extreme overclocker, Ian ‘8Pack’ Parry. To mark this year’s celebration, we’ve decided to showcase some incredible news about the cutting-edge updates to 8Pack’s powerful gaming PCs. Each of these titan-class powerhouse systems has been upgraded to include the latest high-performance hardware, complete with stunning aesthetics. Touch Up on Your 8Pack History: In celebration of 8Pack Day, why not take a look down memory lane and check out last year’s festivities? In…
Grab an Upgrade with the Overclockers UK Summer Sale 2023!
The sun is out (hopefully), it’s summer, and you’ve got all the time in the world to play your favourite games. With this increased desire to play games or stream, you may have noticed your gaming PC struggling (or perhaps you just want to spoil yourself with a cheeky upgrade). If so, it’s definitely time for an update to your PC hardware or peripherals and thankfully the Overclockers UK Summer Sale has got your back! We’ve compiled this complete list of our top favourite products…
Overclockers UK Academy: How to Choose and Upgrade Your Computer RAM
The Overclockers UK Academy is back with another in-depth helpful guide all about the wonderful world of PC hardware. In this blog post, we’ll be covering everything RAM related. Taking you through what exactly RAM is, all the terminology you need to know, along with how to choose and upgrade your memory. What is RAM? Before we start, let’s go back to the basics. RAM, or Random Access Memory, is a type of volatile memory. It is responsible for temporarily storing and processing data. As…
Five Great MMOs to Play this Weekend
Here at Overclockers UK, we think playing an MMO is the perfect way to escape your everyday. What else could be better other than creating your own character, exploring vibrant planets or dangerous dungeons, and saving a world from a deadly threat? That’s why we’ve put together our list of the top five MMOs for you to escape into this weekend. Each one has been paired with one of our powerful PCs or gaming laptops. World of Warcraft In World of Warcraft, play as a…