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PAYDAY 3 Is Coming! Here’s Everything You Need To Know
Sequel to one of the most popular co-op shooters ever, PAYDAY 3 will be with us in just a couple of months. In this post, we’re breaking down everything you need to know to get your heist on. Last month, Deep Silver and Starbreeze opened their high-security vault to reveal the first gameplay from PAYDAY 3. Set to drop in the insanely busy September launch window, PAYDAY 3 will see players step out of retirement and back into a life of crime with the OG…
Miasma Chronicles – A Beautiful and Bleak Tactical RPG
The world as we know it is no more, humanity is clinging on by their fingernails, and Elvis wants to find his Mama. In Miasma Chronicles, we join Elvis, a young man with an exceptional glove, and his brother Riggs, a reprogramed robot, as they attempt to find their Mama Bha Mahdi. Combining the combat systems found in tactical games with a fascinating, bleak, yet beautiful world to explore and a smattering of RPG mechanics, Miasma Chronicles has gripped us hard and isn’t letting go. …
PC Modding with OcUK – Noise Dampening
Our ‘PC Modding with OcUK’ series is back with our next instalment. In this blog post, we’re covering noise dampening, everything you need to know from the pros and cons, to our top noise dampening kits. Noise Dampening: Lancool K65 Silencing Kit A noise dampening kit is typically built utilising high-quality materials, such as plush foam or PU leather, to effectively dampen any excess noise created by your PC components. This is especially effective on drowning out any audible noise from your hard drives…
Best Gaming PCs Under £2000
When it comes to buying our gaming PCs, we’d love it if budget wasn’t an issue. Sadly, we have “grown up” responsibilities that eat our funds. Thankfully, Overclockers UK has an extensive range of gaming PCs to suit any budget. Today, we’re looking at gaming PCs that fall under the £2000 price point. Each is from our range of configurable gaming PCs, so there is some wiggle room on cost and spec for each of them. We have three gaming PCs to showcase today, equipped with…
Make Your DIY Projects Easy with Our How to Videos!
To ensure you can complete all your DIY projects with ease with summer, here at Overclockers UK, we’ve put together this one-stop-shop full of all our dedicated how to videos. Whether you’re building your first gaming PC or custom mechanical keyboard, all your questions will be answered. Overclockers UK Academy Our dedicated Overclockers UK Academy consists of a suite of in-depth video and blog guides, designed to answer every question you’ve ever had about your gaming PC and peripherals. You can find videos about installing…
Virtual Board Game Night: Weekend Fun with the Gang!
Get ready for some weekend gaming with your friends, it’s time for a virtual board game night! Board games are great, and their digital counterparts are even better. All the fun and none of the working out scores? Sign me up! We love a virtual board game night at Overclockers UK, so we rounded up a few of our favourites for you to try with your mates. Not big on board games? We got you – check out the rest of our weekend multiplayer gaming…
The Gaming Schedule for the Summer
The summer holidays are finally here! We can’t think of a better way to celebrate other than playing some incredible games. That’s why we’ve put together our ultimate summer gaming schedule, packed with plenty of great games to play over the next six weeks. We’ve included a multitude of different games, with varying themes and gameplay, to ensure you’ll have plenty to keep you well entertained over the summer holidays, and they’ve all been paired with a high-quality gaming PC to match! Week 1 -…
Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty: New Hardware & Content!
Ready to launch back into Night City this September for Phantom Liberty? In this post, we’re explaining the new minimum PC requirements for Cyberpunk 2077 and taking a look at what this DLC will bring to Cyberpunk. When Will Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty Release? Launching September 26th, Cyberpunk 2077’s first paid DLC is set to bring more than just new content to the game. Clocking in at a whopping £24.99 on Steam, Phantom Liberty is certainly setting our expectations high. A risky play as great…
PCIe 5.0 SSDs: Next-generation Super-Fast Storage is Here!
The latest generation of PCIe has arrived! PCIe 5.0 SSDs boast a suite of performance enhancing features, including notably faster read and write speeds. If you’re looking to upgrade to a PCIe 5.0 SSD, then we’ve compiled everything you need to know into one handy post. We’ll be highlighting what exactly PCIe 5.0 is, how it compares to previous generations, and all the benefits it brings to gamers and creative professionals, alike. What is PCIe 5.0? Corsair Force MP700 1TB PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD PCIe…
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is Finally Coming to PC!
Hitting our PC gaming libraries on July 26, will be Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart. Previously a PlayStation exclusive, this classic intergalactic adventure will see you hopping between different dimensions to save the omniverse from collapse. We’re heckin’ excited about the very first Ratchet & Clank PC game, therefore we’ve put together this complete guide, covering gameplay, PC optimisation, the official PC specification, and our top PCs to play. Let’s Go Dimension Hopping! When an evil robotic emperor is hell bent on destroying every dimension,…
The Repair House: Specs & Recs
Ever get the urge to clean and fix things up but low-key know you lack the skill? Enter The Repair House. This restoration simulator will scratch all your fixer-upper itches! This game comes from the original creator of PC Building Simulator, so you know you’re onto a winner with The Repair House. Boasting satisfying and relaxing gameplay, you can spend endless hours fixing up everything from old guitars to arcade machines! Today we’re taking a closer look at the gameplay, spec requirements, and what PCs…
BattleBit Remastered The FPS We Deserve
After years and years of waiting, someone has finally released a good military FPS, but it wasn’t Activision or EA. After just ten minutes of playing BattleBit Remastered, you could be forgiven for thinking you’d somehow been transported into a different timeline's Battlefield 4. Overnight success BattleBit Remastered is packed with the intense mayhem we’ve been missing since the good old days of Battlefield, and with colossal scale 127 vs 127 matches, there’s a lot to love. Gameplay Six years in the making, BattleBit’s…