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Overclockers UK Forums

  1. Latest News

    1. Latest News, Deals & Special Offers

      Latest product news, hot deals and special offers plus exclusive competitions for forum members.
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      Latest: ** NVIDIA RTX 30 SERIES (3090 / 3080 / 3070) NOW ONLINE AT OcUK ** Stephen22, 15 Jan 2021 at 19:02
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  3. Hardware

    1. New to PC gaming & upgrade advice

      Post here to ask for advice on how to get into PC gaming or for upgrade advice to get your PC Game / Esports ready.
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      Latest: Pentium to... DHR, 15 Jan 2021 at 18:33
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    2. General Hardware

      General computer hardware discussion. Please use one of the forums below for more specific issues.
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      Latest: New Build Randomly Shutting Down ASMB, 15 Jan 2021 at 20:34
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    3. OcUK Full Systems & Bundles

      Dedicated to OcUK's Full Systems and Bundle range with Build Logs and Customer's Gallery.
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      OcUK Full Systems & Bundles

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      1. OcUK Build Logs

      Latest: Pre built system, case fan problem**SUPER LOUD** philuk20, 15 Jan 2021 at 14:36
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    4. Project Logs

      Post your project logs here and allow other forum members to see your latest idea take shape.
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      Latest: Ultra Budget Gaming Rig Budgeteer, 15 Jan 2021 at 20:00
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    5. CPUs

      Discuss the merits of AMD, Intel or any other processors. Check out the OcUK Intel CPU Range and OcUK AMD CPU Range.
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      Latest: AMD Zen 3 (5000 Series), rumored 17% IPC gain. 4K8KW10, 15 Jan 2021 at 20:37
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    6. Overclocking & Cooling

      Overclocking and cooling tips, tricks and information. Check out the full OcUK Heatsinks and Fans range.
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      Overclocking & Cooling

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      1. Ask 8 Pack

      Latest: Which thermal paste EsaT, 15 Jan 2021 at 20:35
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    7. Watercooling

      Discussion area for all water-cooling, from custom loops to pre-manufactured sealed kits. Check out the OcUK Watercooling Range.
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      Latest: Nvidia 30X0 series waterblocks haszek, 15 Jan 2021 at 20:03
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    8. Motherboards

      All matters relating to motherboards. Check out the OcUK Intel Motherboard Range and OcUK AMD Motherboard Range.
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      Latest: Asus ROG X570 Crosshair Dark Hero Release? *** NO Competitor Talk *** nick695, 15 Jan 2021 at 19:58
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    9. Memory

      Memory compatibility and performance discussion. Check out the OcUK Memory Range.
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      Latest: What 32gb RAM should I buy for flight sims? 3080guy, 15 Jan 2021 at 18:17
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    10. Graphics Cards

      Graphics Card and drivers discussion. Check out the OcUK AMD Graphics Card Range and OcUK Nvidia Graphics Card Range.
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      Latest: *** NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 SERIES STOCK SITUATION - NO COMPETITOR DISCUSSION *** BONDPlayz, 15 Jan 2021 at 20:37
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    11. Virtual Reality

      Area dedicated to all technology and software relating to VR / AR such as HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, gaming, research or engineering.
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      Latest: Is a Quest 2 the way to go? Thekwango, 15 Jan 2021 at 20:23
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    12. Monitors

      LCD monitor discussion. Check out the OcUK Monitor Range.
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      Latest: Samsung G5 34” 3440 x 1440 - any info? Bizarre, 15 Jan 2021 at 20:33
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    13. Gaming Peripherals

      A section for discussion of keyboards, mice, headsets, controllers and peripherals. Check out the OcUK Peripheral Range.
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      Latest: Annoying mouse behaviour Robert T., 15 Jan 2021 at 19:38
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    14. Gaming Chairs

      Discuss everything relating to Gaming Chairs here. Check out the OcUK Gaming Chair Range
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      Latest: Steelcase Please V2 mid_gen, 15 Jan 2021 at 17:16
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    15. Storage Drives

      Discuss all matters relating to hard disk drives and solid state drives. Check out the OcUK Hard Drive Range. SSD's can be found here.
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      Latest: What pc storage do you'll have? heartburnron, 15 Jan 2021 at 15:59
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    16. Optical Storage & Writing

      Discussion of CD & DVD hardware. Check out the OcUK Optical Range.
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      Latest: External tower case with several optical drives HoneyBadger, 23 Dec 2020
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    17. Sound City

      Discuss sound cards, speakers, headphones and MP3 players. Check out the OcUK Audio Range here.
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      Latest: Advise on Speakers and Amp for PC? maximus123, 15 Jan 2021 at 20:28
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    18. Networks & Internet Connectivity

      Network hardware, configuration and Internet connectivity issues. Check out the OcUK Networking Range.
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      Latest: Spec me router and access points. Dandle, 15 Jan 2021 at 20:34
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    19. Case Central

      Cases and modding questions and answers. Check out the OcUK Case Range.
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      Latest: Top vent dust filter (Define C) ***F1ZZY***, 15 Jan 2021 at 19:14
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    20. Power Supplies

      Dedicated area for discussion of power supplies and related hardware.
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      Latest: Coil whine free PSU - Recommendations fromage, 15 Jan 2021 at 20:24
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    21. Small Form Factor and Single Board Computers

      Small but perfectly formed: Micro, ITX, NUC PCs and single board computers such as the Raspberry Pi. Check out the OcUK Barebones Range.
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      Latest: Help cooling system: Dan case 10900k rtx 3070: am I crazy? CAT-THE-FIFTH, 15 Jan 2021 at 18:10
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    22. Laptops & Tablets

      Talk about Laptops, Notebooks and PDAs. For Apple MacBooks please use the Apple Hardware forum. Check out the OcUK Laptop Range.
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      Latest: Wait for 30x GPU Laptops? Kohaashi, 15 Jan 2021 at 15:52
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    23. Servers and Enterprise Solutions

      Mid-Range, High End, SANs, Tape Libraries... talk about them here.
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      Latest: Good Cheap Server - HP Proliant Microserver 4 BAY - OWNERS THREAD Robert T., 15 Jan 2021 at 20:08
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    24. Printers

      Discussion about printers, from inkjets to lasers and everything inbetween.
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      Latest: Let's talk, most cost effective printer? OldKitMan, 14 Jan 2021 at 20:52
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    25. 3D Printing

      Discussion for all of your 3D printing needs.
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      Latest: Been thinking about buying a 3D printer but no idea what to buy john_s, 15 Jan 2021 at 18:55
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  4. Apple

    1. Apple Hardware

      Apple Mac, iPhone, iPod, iPad, HomePod, AirPod, AppleTV and Apple Watch discussion.
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      Latest: 2021 MacBook Pro 14/16" Discussion I DON'T fancy boys, 15 Jan 2021 at 20:00
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    2. Apple Software

      Talk about Apple macOS, iOS and other Mac specific software.
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      Latest: Fitness+ with two users chef-borjan, 14 Jan 2021 at 13:03
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  5. Software

    1. Windows & Other Software

      Discuss Windows Operating System & Other Software issues here. Check out the OcUK Software Range.
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      Latest: Internet Provider that does free International Calls? Will C, 15 Jan 2021 at 19:17
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    2. Linux & Open Source

      All matters relating to Linux and open source operating systems.
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      Latest: Longest supported distribution img, 10 Jan 2021 at 19:26
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    3. HTML, Graphics & Programming

      Discuss the creation of web pages, graphics, scripting or programming.
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      Latest: How often can I run a GET method on a URL ChroniC, 15 Jan 2021 at 19:01
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  6. Audio Visual

    1. Home Cinema & Hi-Fi

      Discuss the latest home cinema and hi-fi equipment.
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      Latest: LG G1 OLED 2021, now in 42 inch size Zeeflyboy, 15 Jan 2021 at 18:42
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    2. Photography & Video

      All aspects of digital and conventional photography, video, editing and printing.
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      Latest: [PIC_THREAD] Landscapes, Architecture, Seascapes alchal, 15 Jan 2021 at 19:44
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  7. Games

    1. PC Games

      Talk about PC games.
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      Latest: **The Official Star Wars Battlefront II Thread (PC)** FlyingScotsman, 15 Jan 2021 at 20:25
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    2. Tabletop Games, Wargaming and Scale Modelling.

      All things miniature in here.
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      Latest: Tabletop Warhammer? alchal, 15 Jan 2021 at 19:19
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    3. Console Games & Hardware

      All matters relating to consoles and their games.
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      Latest: Call of Duty 2020 ThriceNightly, 15 Jan 2021 at 20:32
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    4. Mobile and Tablet Games

      A place to discuss games for Android and iOS
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      Latest: League of Legends: Wild Rift CliffyG, 14 Jan 2021 at 10:30
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    5. Retro Gaming and Vintage Computing

      Find help with your retro projects, or finally settle age old debates of which system was better. Pre-2000 Computers and Consoles only.
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      Latest: Sega Saturn - what’s the best option? pingwing, 15 Jan 2021 at 19:48
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  8. Life

    1. General Discussion

      Talk about anything not covered by other forums. For questions regarding jobs and careers please visit the career and professional development forum.
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      General Discussion

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      1. Careers, Employment and Professional Development

      Latest: HUKD is trash now dLockers, 15 Jan 2021 at 20:33
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    2. New Members

      Say hello and introduce yourself, or re-introduce yourself if you've been away for a long time.
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      Latest: New Guy - Old Guy Tony Edwards, 14 Jan 2021 at 18:06
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    3. Speaker's Corner

      Intelligent debate of newsworthy issues.
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      Latest: The Biden Presidency Tony Edwards, 15 Jan 2021 at 20:35
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    4. Motors

      2 wheels or 4 - talk about it here. For Motorsport please use The Motorsport Forum. Bikers please use the Biker's Cafe.
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      Motors

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      1. Motorsport

      2. Biker's Cafe

      Latest: Free pass on speeding fines in EU philo-sofa, 15 Jan 2021 at 20:27
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    5. Home and Garden

      All DIY, landscaping, home improvement and related subjects
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      Latest: Energy Suppliers... postmanfw, 15 Jan 2021 at 20:28
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    6. La Cuisine

      The place to talk about good food, cooking and wine.
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      Latest: The **Now Eating** Thread jpaul, 15 Jan 2021 at 20:34
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    7. Sports Arena

      Talk about any sport here but for football please use The Football Stadium. For bicycle and all cycling activities see Pedal Powered.
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      Sports Arena

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      1. The Football Stadium

      2. Training Logs

      3. Pedal Powered

      Latest: Mountain Biking MoRT489, 15 Jan 2021 at 19:51
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    8. Music, Box Office, TV & Books

      Talk about your favourite music, films, live artists and books. To discuss unaired TV shows please use US TV shows.
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      Music, Box Office, TV & Books

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      1. US TV shows discussion.

      Latest: What TV shows are you currently watching lee32uk, 15 Jan 2021 at 20:37
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    9. Mobile Phones & Tablets

      What's hot, what's not and other questions regarding mobile phones and Tablet PCs.
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      Latest: Google Pixel 5 kinger8938, 15 Jan 2021 at 19:56
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    10. Testing

      Test your new signature or posting options here.
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      Latest: Testing Jokester, 14 Jan 2021 at 21:32
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  9. Distributed Computing

    1. Crypto Currency & Mining

      A forum dedicated to the discussion of Crypto Currency, mining and hardware setups
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      Latest: Cryptoassets for individuals - Tax dowie, 15 Jan 2021 at 17:41
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    2. Team OcUK Distributed Computing Projects

      Discuss distributed computing projects with members of The World's Finest Team™.
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      Latest: Attention OcUK Admins of BOINC Projects PDW, 5 Jan 2021
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  10. OcUK Matters

    1. OcUK Jobs

      Fancy working for OcUK? Our current vacancies are here.
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      Latest: **NOW HIRING!** Technician Bailey, 3 Sep 2018
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    2. OcUK Live Streams

      A dedicated spot to discuss OcUK live streams, we recommend you subscribe to this forum to stay up to date with when we are live, we will have regular open discussions regarding which games you want to see on our stream. Not to mention our exciting competitions you can enter!
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      Latest: ** OVERCLOCKERS UK OFFICIAL TWITCH CHANNEL - EXCLUSIVE OFFERS, COMPETITIONS AND CONTENT ** robertcladner50, 1 Dec 2020
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    3. OcUK Reviews

      Reviews of the latest performance hardware.
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      Latest: Get your act together..... HaydosMang, 15 Jan 2021 at 09:52
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  11. Archives

    1. Archive Forums

      Forum archives are stored in here.
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