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Our Top Ten Tips for PC Building for Beginners
If you want to build your dream PC and are looking for some top tips from the experts, look no further! We’ve asked around the Overclockers UK office and our technical team to compile this handy guide with our top ten tips for PC building for beginners. Get All Your Tools Ready Before You Begin We would definitely recommend that before you start putting your PC together, you get all of your tools ready. The last thing you want happening is to be ready to…
Top Five Gaming PCs to Play Tour De France 2022!
Get ready to battle it out for the iconic yellow jersey in the latest Tour De France 2022 game! Fulfil your dreams of becoming a legendary cyclist and experience all of the Tour De France’s 21 official stages. With new teams, race incidents, and an intelligent preparation system, become truly immersed in your adventure cycling across photo realistic French cities and countryside. To help prepare you and give you everything you need to grab that yellow jersey, Overclockers UK is here to give you a…
Solid State Drives and Hard Drive Form Factors Explained
When it comes to selecting the perfect components for your dream gaming PC, it can seem a little daunting. Especially when you have to consider the size of your hardware, not just the type of hardware you need. But fear not – that's where our team of PC experts at Overclockers UK comes in! We’ve compiled this handy guide showing you everything you need to know about SSD & HDD form factors. Solid State Drive (SSD): What is a Solid State Drive? A Solid State…
Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodhunt: Brand-New Dark and Deadly Battle Royale
Are you a fan of classic fast-paced battle royales? In need of an action-packed game with a twist? Look no further! The deadly Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodhunt was unleashed on April 27th 2022 and has since become a fan-favourite. It’s free to play and offers a distinct twist on the classic fast-paced action of battle royale gameplay. Overclockers UK is here to tell you everything and reveal all the secrets, including the official PC system specifications. We’ve also included some of our top pre-built gaming…
Great Games for You to Play with Your Friends This Weekend
The weekend is here, which means it’s finally time to put your feet up and spend some quality time with friends. To do that, you’ll want some stellar games you can all enjoy together. We’ve had an ask around here at Overclockers UK to find out what games our team are planning on playing with their squad. Read on to discover some great games you and your friends can enjoy together this weekend, as well as some excellent gaming PCs to play them on. Plus,…
Sonic Origins Blasts Onto PC! Get Ready to Go Fast With the Official System Specifications
Gotta go fast with this blast from the past! Sonic Origins raced its way onto PC just in time to blow out the candles on the blue blur’s 31st birthday. With the massive success of Sonic’s two forays into live-action cinema, this game arrived just in time to educate a whole new generation on the history of Sega’s mascot. 90’s Nostalgia For a New Generation Sonic Origins is a compilation containing remasters of Sonic’s early 90s adventures. It includes the original Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic…
PWM vs DC Fans: Everything You Need to Know!
A gaming PC is incomplete without reliable and sufficient cooling to keep it performing at optimum temperatures. Without efficient cooling, you risk low framerates, sluggish performance, and potentially BSODs. One of the ways in which you can keep all your important hardware cool and performing at its best is by utilising either PWM or DC fans. However, you may be wondering what are the differences between these fans? Do the different types affect performance? Thankfully, Overclockers UK is here to show you what these fan types…
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection: Official PC System Specifications
Earlier on in 2022, we discussed how this was a big year for Uncharted! Especially after the release of the brand-new film starring Tom Holland and the Legacy of Thieves Collection dropping on PlayStation. Now whilst we all not-so-patiently wait for the collection to drop on PC, Overclockers UK is here to tell you everything you can expect in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection. We’ve also included some of our top gaming PCs that are packed with incredible hardware to ensure you can enjoy the…
Amazing Games We Really Wish Existed: Vol 1
We’ve all been there. You’re happily watching some television and the characters start playing an epically cool game. You want to play too! But, alas. It is a fictional game with no IRL counterpart. Today, we’ll be looking at such games and even using our best technical knowledge to theorise what specs they’d require. So, come along, grab a cuppa, and let’s have some fun. Dash Dingo from The Simpsons The Simpsons is known for its not-so-subtle nods to popular culture and we love them…
What are the Best Cooling Solutions for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3D CPU?
After the release of AMD’s successful flagship CPU, many are now looking to upgrade and harness the power of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3D. Before you upgrade, you need to ensure that your PC is fully equipped with all the cooling power it needs to achieve maximum performance with this brand-new processor. Thankfully, Overclockers UK is here to tell you the best cooling solutions for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X CPU. What is the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3D CPU? The latest innovation in…
The Best PC Games of 2022…So Far!
As both the weather and the release schedule start to get drier, it’s time to reflect on the games the year has gifted us so far. We have had long-anticipated releases, blockbuster launches, and titles that will live forever in the memes they have created. But with so many games that have come out in 2022, which ones truly deserve to be called the best? Well, we’ve seen them all here at Overclockers UK, so who better than us to pick 2022’s best PC games…
Anatomy of an ATX Gaming PC – Here’s What You Need!
Ever wondered what you need to create the gaming PC of your dreams? Look no further! Our team of PC experts at Overclockers UK has compiled this helpful guide on what goes into different gaming systems. In this blog post, we will focus specifically on ATX Gaming PCs, showing you what components make up an ATX PC, the benefits and drawbacks, along with our top hardware recommendations. What is an ATX Gaming PC? Defined by the size of the hardware, an ATX gaming PC typically…