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Whether it’s your first custom gaming PC or your 100th, build your dream machine with confidence thanks to our How-to step-by-step guides and tutorials.
OcUK’s Top Tips to Maintain Your Gaming Chair
You’ve picked out your shiny new gaming chair. It’s assembled and looking fiiiine. Now, how do you maintain your gaming chair and keep it looking this way? Never fear, Overclockers UK is here with another handy dandy guide. We’ve pooled together all our best life hacks and cleaning tips for keeping your gaming chair in tip-top condition. We’ll take you through how to clean the various components of your gaming chair, as well as recommend a few products to increase its longevity. Keep Your Gaming…
Overclockers UK Academy – How to Build a Mechanical Keyboard
Our Overclockers UK Academy is back with a brand-new in-depth guide! In this blog article, we’ll be covering everything you need to know about building your very own mechanical keyboard, including all the parts you need, step-by-step instructions, and a detailed video tutorial. Pick Your Keyboard Parts! The first and most important step in building your own mechanical keyboard is selecting the right parts. This includes the barebone keyboard body, key switches, and cable. You also opt for additional accessories such as braided or coiled…
How Do I Set up Dual Monitors?
If you want to level up your battle station with a dual monitor set up but don’t know how, here at Overclockers UK we’ve put together everything you need into one handy blog article. In this guide, we highlight the benefits of a dual monitor set up, along with step-by-step instructions on how to configure your monitors in both Windows 11 and 10. Dual Monitor Set Ups A dual monitor set up will provide you with a lot of added benefits, for both work and…
Top Tips for Keeping Your Gaming Setup Clean and Cool
Keeping your gaming PC and peripherals clean is key to having the best gaming experience. Here are our top tips for staying on top of the dust and debris, as well as some tricks to help your system keep its cool. Why is it Important to Keep my Setup Clean? Cleaning takes up valuable time you could be spending gaming. We understandably all roll our eyes at having to do it sometimes. However, if you allow dust and dirt to build up in and around…
How to Connect a Monitor to Your Laptop
Whether as an improvement on your laptop’s existing screen or as a second one to boost your productivity, connecting a monitor to your laptop has many benefits. Here’s how you can easily hook them up for yourself. Considering Connections The first thing to consider is what kind of cable you will use to connect your laptop and monitor. The three main types are HDMI, USB-C, and VGA. Unless you’re using an older monitor, you are unlikely to use VGA (or Video Graphics Array) as it…
How To Factory Reset My PC
If you need to factory reset your PC but don’t know how to do it – then look no further! Here at Overclockers UK, we’ve created this in-depth step-by-step guide on how to factory reset a PC What is a Factory Reset? A factory reset restores your PC to its original state as if you’ve just taken it out of the box. When you factory reset a PC, any data, personal settings, and programs that you have installed will be erased. All the settings on…
How You Can Start to Earn Money from Your PC or Laptop Today!
Whether you want to boost your monthly income or need some extra pennies for Christmas, did you know you can earn money with your PC or laptop? We’ll be showing you a selection of our favourite money-making side hustles! Complete Surveys: Your opinion is valuable, and some businesses will pay you money for taking surveys and sharing your thoughts! They will offer you money or gift cards that you can redeem at popular stores. Some of the survey websites include: MySurvey Nielson Survey Junkie Start…
How to Connect Your Console Controller to Your Gaming PC
Want to use your console controller to play your favourite titles on your gaming PC? It’s easy to connect your PlayStation or Xbox controller to your system. While we all love using our gaming mouse and keyboard to play, a classic controller can be better for some titles or if you’re used to playing on a console. You can easily connect yours up to play on your gaming PC, but there are differences for how it works between Xbox, PS4, and PS5 controllers. Connect an…
Can My PC Run Windows 11? – Here’s How to Check!
Are you looking to upgrade to Windows 11, but don’t know if your PC is compatible? Then look no further! We’ve compiled this helpful guide showing you how to check if your PC can run Windows 11. Windows 11: Windows 11 is the latest generation of Microsoft’s operating system, designed to enhance productivity and streamline performance. It features a brand-new look that is easier to use compared to its predecessors. The built-in universal search tool makes it even easier to find what you’re looking for,…
How Do You Make Your Keyboard Keys Press Easier?
Are you struggling with stiff keyboard keys? Are they impacting your gaming experience or making work impossible? Fear not! Overclockers UK has put together this helpful guide highlighting our top tips for making your keyboard keys press easier. Our Top Tips for Making Your Keyboard Keys Press Easier! Give Your Keyboard a Deep Clean: Your keyboard keys could be feeling a little stiff because they are in need of a deep clean! Any trapped dust or food crumbs (we’ve all been there) can have a…
How do I connect a speaker to my motherboard?
Getting the best audio from your gaming PC can be a tricky task. In this blog, we’re taking a look at how to connect speakers to your computer. Bored with your headphones? Want to view content further away from your PC? Connecting speakers to your PC is a great way to listen to music, relax whilst you game, or even play together with friends. They can even provide post code beeps for fault finding! Whatever your reason to connect a speaker to your gaming PC,…
How to Change the RGB Lighting on Your Ducky Keyboard
Have you recently purchased a Ducky keyboard and want to add a splash of colour to your battle station? Then look no further! Here at Overclockers UK, we’ve compiled all of expert knowledge about Ducky’s incredible range of gaming keyboards into one handy article. Including, how to adjust the RGB lighting and all of the relevant keyboard shortcuts to help boost your workflow and productivity. RGB Lighting We’ve listed the key bindings to adjust the RGB backlighting across multiple popular Ducky keyboards, including the One…