new build help

Don't shoot me!!!.....I have always been a console player (Still am), but I'm thinking of building my own 4K Gaming PC and I am a total PC noob. I will hopefully be using the PC for: 4K Streaming of Netflix 4K Gaming at 60fps or higher at max/ultra settings if possible with my budget (FPS...

I'm going to buy my first gaming pc in about a month and I already made a part list but I'm not sure if I chose some wrong part or if some part won't work well together. part list: Ryzen 2700x Gigabyte RTX 2070 8G X570 AORUS ELITE corsair DDR4 2x 8GB 3000 Samsung 860 QVO 1TB SSD corsair...

Hi guys, i've been out of the PC building scene for a while (last build was an OC'd Q6600!) My partner's son starts secondary school in September so i'm looking to get him a PC for him to do homework and also to run games on. His main passion is F1 2020 and i'd like to be able to run this on...

I'm fairly new to the PC scene I've always been a console gamer. However in about a couple week's time I'm going to be getting my first gaming PC but it's narrowed down between two units but I'm unsure which is better for playing games at 1080P 60FPS consistently. (I would also like to run...

Its been a long time since i last posted here (maybe 8-9 years), it was when i build my current pc - Below (all bought from OCUK back in 2011 ish) Krypton Z68 TURBO Intel Core i5 2500K 3.30GHz @ 4.20GHz TeamGroup Elite Black 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit x2 PC Power &...

Hi guys, New to the forum and to this whole pc thing as it is. I'll cut to the chase. These are my specs: Intel quad core 15 2400 3.1ghz motherboard intel DQ67SW 6GB rtx 2060 500GB Hard drive 8gb ddr3 ram I know the rtx is bottlenecked. What should I replace first etc. Budget for the whole...

Good day to you all, After a bit of advice, I've been self-building for quite some time, but more so looking for some additional advice on a build, as helping a friend out who is on a budget. We have a budget of around £900, can stretch +10% if needed, but looking to keep it as close to this...

Hi all, Hoping you can help me put together a new build for a friend, primarily used for editing 4k video (After Effects and Cinema 4D), with a budget between £3-4k (obviously the cheaper, the better). Currently his wish list includes something like the following (though these parts are not...

Morning, I have decided to build my 13 yr old son a gaming machine and I have been out of the loop for a while. He predominantly games using his PS4 but has expressed interest in gaming on PC. Games he plays are Fortnite, Minecraft, Roblox <facepalm> I dont want to break my bank but I have...

Hello everyone! I am looking at buying a gaming PC that will be good enough to run Total War Warhammer 1 and 2. I am sort of stuck between getting a prebuilt one or buying the parts and building it myself with the help of a more experienced friend. Some of the builds on Overclockers look like...

Hey guys, I was wondering why there is no 360mm version of the deepcool castle? I love the look of the cpu block but I was really hoping to get the 360mm version, would changing the radiator for a 360mm one be doable? Many thanks.

Recently I have decided on the decision of buying a new pc but felt i should build one as it would be fun and yeh who cares. I have come up with components for my new pc that total up to around 1000£ Really I would want to come up with a build with a less total amount but if you feel i need to...

Hi guys. I'm new to this forum thing so I don't know if this is the right place to be posting this. My apologies if it isn't. I'm building my first gaming pc and I know what internals I need, but I have no idea what case to buy. Could someone help me out? I've got about £100 to spend on a...

Hello All, I use to game on a laptop but sadly that died due to overheating and just wear/tear over the years. I am now looking to move to a desktop to play RPG/FPS and Strategy games (Skyrim/Battlefield/Total wars etc) and need some help configuring a desktop. My budget is £2000, micro atx...

Hi all, ive made a wish list of parts for a first time build for gaming that is fairly up to date and has some future proofing and potential for overclocking since i am interested to learn. I was going to order a pre built but it seems you get better value for money if you get your own parts and...

Was recommended OVERCLOCKERS by a work colleague when discussing my desire to get a desktop machine. I am an avid gamer/graphic designer (logo design on adobe suite etc)/video editor (hoping to start a YouTube channel soon) and would like to get into streaming potentially. I do really need...

Hey there guys So from the title you know what I'm going to ask. I'm looking to build a PC for a friend (who's clueless on building and parts) for gaming/streaming. I'm completely fine with building the PC - if that parts obviously work together ;P but selecting bits.. I'm pretty useless at...

Hi Guys I am a complete novice to actually spec and building my own computers, i've done it once with fantastic help from this forum and it was amazing! I'm here again and any help would be fantastic! My budget is currently £600-700 and my only real goal is to play on PubG. Thank you in...

Hi guys, I'm completely new to PC building and all the rest and am looking for a lot of help, so thanks in advance for any replies! I'm after a complete parts list for a gaming PC, budget of around £1000, as well as case/ monitor/ keyboard/ mouse/ headset/ mouse mat suggestions and anything...

Hey all, seems like a few years since I spent money on any components, and my rig isn't holding up as well as it used to in newer games.. my setup is as follows: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor Gigabyte Z87-HD3 Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard Gigabyte...