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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 ** Lord_Stark677, 20 Sep 2020 at 01:22
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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: New to pc gaming lee32uk, 20 Sep 2020 at 00:30
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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: Red light issue on my motherboard (have no clue, please help!) Acme, 20 Sep 2020 at 05:06
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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: Budget Gaming Build Sparx, 18 Sep 2020 at 22:19
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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: Jonsbo UMX4 Build Toothy1911, 19 Sep 2020 at 20:08
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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: Nvidia CPU's? Nvidia is looking at a takeover bid for ARM Rroff, 20 Sep 2020 at 02:22
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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: ocuk binned/delidded i9-7900x, hitting 100C, thermal paste? Brandon Who, 20 Sep 2020 at 03:48
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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: EKWB GTX1080Ti FTW3 - right placement of thermal pads? TangoEchoAlpha, 20 Sep 2020 at 02:14
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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: Is it worth getting PCIe4 drive for B550 Motherboard? clv101, 19 Sep 2020 at 19:56
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    9. Memory

      Memory compatibility and performance discussion. Check out the OcUK Memory Range.
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      Latest: Patriot Viper 4400 - 1T Command Rate Zwer54, 20 Sep 2020 at 02:12
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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: 10GB vram enough for the 3080? Discuss.. The Old School Gamer, 20 Sep 2020 at 05:22
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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: Quest 2 Facebook leak - XR2 chipset, 6gb RAM, "almost 4k display" TearSoup, 20 Sep 2020 at 01:53
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    12. Monitors

      LCD monitor discussion. Check out the OcUK Monitor Range.
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      Latest: New Dell IPS S2721DGF 165hz gaming monitor Neoni, 20 Sep 2020 at 02:56
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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: Replacement for Razer Naga Epic - MMO Mouse MatsyLR, 19 Sep 2020 at 23:00
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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: Sooo does anyone use an armchair to play PC? M4xson, 20 Sep 2020 at 05:24
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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: Best 960GB or 1TB SATA 2.5 inch SSD to get? Rebular7, 19 Sep 2020 at 17:48
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    16. Optical Storage & Writing

      Discussion of CD & DVD hardware. Check out the OcUK Optical Range.
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      Latest: Advice on UHD burner for windows snadge, 9 Sep 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: what headphones do you own thread - i own dt150's :) Ryanr1987, 19 Sep 2020 at 21:06
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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: How much are you paying for your internet OldSkoO1, 19 Sep 2020 at 22:46
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    19. Case Central

      Cases and modding questions and answers. Check out the OcUK Case Range.
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      Latest: NR200 Owner's Thread ***F1ZZY***, 19 Sep 2020 at 22:38
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    20. Power Supplies

      Dedicated area for discussion of power supplies and related hardware.
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      Latest: Will my CV450 be enough? Grimley, 20 Sep 2020 at 00:14
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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: What can I do with my Shuttle case? picnic, 19 Sep 2020 at 08:51
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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: Tiger Lake laptops nam, 19 Sep 2020 at 15:28
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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: homeserver issue joelk2, 19 Sep 2020 at 16:57
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    24. Printers

      Discussion about printers, from inkjets to lasers and everything inbetween.
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      Latest: New printer needed under £100 if possible silverginger, 4 Sep 2020
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    25. 3D Printing

      Discussion for all of your 3D printing needs.
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      Latest: ***Show us Your 3D Printing Setup*** no idea what, 19 Sep 2020 at 14:41
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  4. Apple

    1. Apple Hardware

      Apple Mac, iPhone, iPod, iPad, HomePod, AirPod and AppleTV etc discussion.
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      Latest: **** The official Apple Watch Series 6 thread **** Raymond Lin, 19 Sep 2020 at 23:06
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    2. Apple Software

      Talk about Apple macOS, iOS and other Mac specific software.
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      Latest: *** The Official iOS 14 Thread *** beachBOYken, 19 Sep 2020 at 11:02
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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: Does anybody here use AMS File Transfer and knows a bit about it? SexyGreyFox, 20 Sep 2020 at 01:34
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    2. Linux & Open Source

      All matters relating to Linux and open source operating systems.
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      Latest: ZFS Ice Tea, 18 Sep 2020 at 11:00
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    3. HTML, Graphics & Programming

      Discuss the creation of web pages, graphics, scripting or programming.
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      Latest: Any CSS Wizards? Rexxar, 17 Sep 2020 at 13:28
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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 c9 OLED hyperseven, 19 Sep 2020 at 23:53
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    2. Photography & Video

      All aspects of digital and conventional photography, video, editing and printing.
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      Latest: Can my old DSLR be used for video capture? Rikmeister, 20 Sep 2020 at 01:23
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  7. Games

    1. PC Games

      Talk about PC games.
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      Latest: Demon's Souls Remake Poneros, 20 Sep 2020 at 03:34
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    2. Tabletop Games, Wargaming and Scale Modelling.

      All things miniature in here.
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      Latest: Final Reveal -1/48 Tamiya supermarine Spitfire MK1 Slinky69, 19 Sep 2020 at 16:56
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    3. Console Games & Hardware

      All matters relating to consoles and their games.
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      Latest: *** The Official Playstation 5 (PS5) Thread *** DIABLO, 20 Sep 2020 at 02:14
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    4. Mobile and Tablet Games

      A place to discuss games for Android and iOS
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      Latest: android games xbox one controller compatibility Matty8787, 19 Sep 2020 at 21:04
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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: Your Favorite N64 Games? Uncle_Gravy, 19 Sep 2020 at 23:43
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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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      1. Careers, Employment and Professional Development

      Latest: Transgender lunacy . . . Trig, 20 Sep 2020 at 04:58
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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: Hello and a quick forum question! Ryan5Zulu, 19 Sep 2020 at 21:49
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    3. Speaker's Corner

      Intelligent debate of newsworthy issues.
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      Latest: The Trump presidency Sankari, 20 Sep 2020 at 03:55
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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: What have you done to your car today? Sankari, 20 Sep 2020 at 03:54
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    5. Home and Garden

      All DIY, landscaping, home improvement and related subjects
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      Latest: I need a new desk JohnG7, 20 Sep 2020 at 01:13
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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 potatolord, 19 Sep 2020 at 22:43
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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: Greenlizard0 PL & Championship Football Thread ** spoilers ** [19th - 21st Sep 2020] adam cool dude, 20 Sep 2020 at 05:12
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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: Dust - Sci-Fi shorts Old Man, 20 Sep 2020 at 01:43
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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: Most protective phone case thats not a brick? Holst1981, 19 Sep 2020 at 23:25
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    10. Testing

      Test your new signature or posting options here.
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      Latest: Just test, nothing going off here officer Andy-Jones-OC, 18 Sep 2020 at 17:12
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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: Altcoin speculation thread Mk2 EssexBoy, 18 Sep 2020 at 01:12
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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: RTX 3000 series and FAH Biffa, 20 Sep 2020 at 02:06
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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 ** Datalives, 19 Mar 2020
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    3. OcUK Reviews

      Reviews of the latest performance hardware.
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      Latest: Overclockers experience review Minibiker, 22 Jun 2020
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  11. Archives

    1. Archive Forums

      Forum archives are stored in here.
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