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Whether you\u2019re a protog or a newbie photographer, there’s a boatload of tech out there that can make your life a million times easier. In this article, we\u2019re breaking down some awesome tech every photographer should have.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When it comes to photography gear, everyone’s got a lot of \ud83d\udc4f O p I n I o N s \ud83d\udc4f whether you think Fujifilm are the goat or bokeh is boring, we\u2019re not here to judge… and to be honest, we\u2019re not even going to wade into the waters of Canon vs Nikon. However, here at Overclockers UK<\/a>, we know our tech and think we\u2019ve got some pretty good suggestions for outfitting your photography setup.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Storage<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We\u2019ve all been there. It\u2019s the fifth iteration of Final-Final-Final11.png, and now you\u2019ve got to figure out where you\u2019re going to store this one. Your C: drive is full, and only Hades knows where that last USB stick went.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Storage has always been the photographer’s Achilles Heel. I mean, who wants to delete any of their work, right? There are a few great techy solutions for this one we think you\u2019ll love.   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SD Cards<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Can you ever really have enough SD cards? This is a trick question, the answer is no. Overclockers UK stocks a huge range of professional Lexar SD<\/a> cards and mini-SD cards<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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External Storage<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re on the go, being able to back up your photos onto a more rugged (and less easy to lose) device is a must! Bygone is the era of slow external HDDs, though. M.2 SSD enclosures offer lightning-fast read and write speeds, making them the ideal choice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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IcyBox Enclosure for 1x M.2 NVMe & SATA SSD with USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Type-C\u00ae & Type-A Connector<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Supports both NVMe and SATA SSDs up to 2280 in size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easy installation process without the need for tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Includes thermal pad and heat sink for efficient heat dissipation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comes with a USB Type-C to Type-C combo cable with integrated Type-A adapter for easy connection to the host computer.<\/p>\n\n\n

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IcyBox Enclosure For 1x M.2 NVMe & SATA With USB 3.1 (Gen 2) Type-C\u00ae & Type-A Connector<\/h3>

HD-141-BT<\/p>

\u00a339.95 GBP<\/span><\/p>

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Integrated write protection feature safeguards data from accidental loss, with a simple switch for activation and deactivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Utilizes USB 3.1 (Gen 2) for data transfer rates of up to 10 Gbit\/s, enabling quick copying processes even with large data amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lexar NM790 2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 Solid State Drive (LNM790X002T-RNNNG)<\/h3>

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NAS<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Time to go pro? If you\u2019re a data hoarder like me, I\u2019m sorry, but there is no cure. We can treat the condition, however, with Network Attached Storage. A NAS is probably the best way to add a boatload of storage to your setup. Essentially, a NAS is a tiny server filled with HDDs or SSDs attached to your network, allowing you to access your files over the internet or locally over Wi-Fi and ethernet.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Need some drives for that NAS? Check out these\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Seagate 4TB IronWolf NAS 5400RPM HDD 256MB Cache Internal Hard Drive (ST4000VN006)<\/h3>

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Laptops<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Portable, powerful, and jam-packed with storage. A laptop is a great choice for the photographer on the go. When it comes to choosing a laptop as a photographer, you\u2019ll want to look for a few key specs.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ideally, you\u2019ll want at least 16GB of fast RAM, which will help with keeping Lightroom and Photoshop happy. A colour accurate display is also a must. There’s nothing worse than a photo looking great on your screen but awful on your Instagram. While you won’t necessarily need a massively powerful GPU and CPU, choosing something mid-range, such as the RTX 4060 or RTX 5080, will provide more than enough performance for photo editing and even 4K video editing in Premier Pro. Finally, you\u2019ll again want at least a mid-range processor, such as an Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen 5. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PC Upgrades<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Laptops not your thing? Ye olde editing PCs in need of a cheeky upgrade? Don\u2019t worry. Overclockers UK has you covered! Whether it\u2019s time for a RAM upgrade (cries in Photoshop crashing for the 90th<\/sup> time today) or you\u2019re in need of a new GPU or CPU, there\u2019s plenty to choose from.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ready for your next shoot?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If we\u2019ve missed your go-to upgrade, make sure to shout at us in the comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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