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We invited overclocking legend Ian “8PACK” Parry to join us for Episode 8. In this episode, he shares his fascinating journey from personal trainer to designing cutting-edge servers for companies pushing the limits of AI & more! We dive into the inner workings of his role at Overclockers UK, uncover the secrets behind his day-to-day work, and explore what’s next for the future of the 8PACK brand.If you’re into high end PC hardware, overclocking, or just love a good origin story you don’t want to miss this latest episode of the OCUK Podcast.

In this spooky special Briony and Chelsea share stories from the Overclockers UK tech department including cockroach filled PCs, nasty customer returns, badly broken hardware and more. They also head to r/cursedpcbuilds to live react to a beaver PC, Bean PC, and some questionable cable management. Plus share some of their favourite spooky games... 🦇👻

In this special episode we invited Annabelle & Harrison Davis on the show to talk to us about their passion for gaming & tech, what it's like behind the scenes on set, some of Warwick Davis' hidden hobbies and more! Harrison's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HarrisonXGamerAnnabelle's artwork & socials: https://www.annabelledavis.co.uk/Learn more about Little People UK: https://littlepeopleuk.org/

Briony and Gareth discuss, debate, and talk about the Stop Killing Games Petition, Battlefield 6s unrealistic sales target and the joy of physical game collecting.

Briony and Chelsea discuss, debate, and talk about their Computex experience, the best PC hardware announced at the event and future PC building trends. The recent AMD Radeon graphics card launch & if 1080p is acceptable, and take a look at a very filthy, dusty, dirty PC that was shared on Reddit!

Briony and Jacob discuss, debate, and talk about the upcoming Witcher 4 and the recently released unreal engine tech demo, how much is too much when it comes to paid content, is a $500 league of legends skin taking things too far? When should you upgrade your PC and more!

⚔️ We discuss the future of graphics and gaming showcased during an early development Unreal Engine 5 tech demo for The Witcher 4. It looks awesome! https://youtu.be/Nthv4xF_zHU

💰How much is too much for a cosmetic item in an online game? A new League of legends skin for Kai,Sa costs a fortune! https://youtu.be/1QszsFVf47I

💻 A meme on Reddit or good advice? Should you only upgrade your PC when it no longer plays games? Or give in to the latest tech... https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/1kznx2t/reminder_for_everyone/

We're launching the podcast with two episodes! Briony and Jacob discuss, debate, and talk about handheld gaming, PC hardware and Esports in episode 2 of the OCUK podcast.

🎮The Nintendo Switch 2 just got announced, the specifications are impressive! How does it compare to existing gaming handhelds and which do we prefer. https://store.nintendo.co.uk/en/nintendo-switch-2

❄️Noctua posted a new document detailing different fan layouts. Is this the best way to cool your PC? Or are aesthetics more important than good cooling performance... https://www.reddit.com/r/LinusTechTips/comments/1jjd1m3/what_do_we_think_about_this/

🖱️📰A Huge UK esports news site has been sold! Jacob has some great insights on the current state of the UK esports scene. https://esports-news.co.uk/2025/04/02/esports-news-uk-site-sale-dom-sacco-2/

About the C:\OCUK\Podcast:

First founded in 1999 Overclockers UK is a leading online retailer of PC systems and components based in Stoke-On-Trent. The team that works behind the scenes are all PC enthusiasts, gamers or just big tech nerds all with differing opinions, insights, knowledge, stories and advice. We’re going to share all this with you to entertain, involve and engage with our wonderful community. Reach out, leave us a comment, and let us know what you want to hear!

Welcome to our new series!

First founded in 1999 Overclockers UK is a leading online retailer of PC systems and components based in Stoke-On-Trent. Overclockers UK has become famous throughout the enthusiast community for selling a wide range of high-performance computer components, hardware, and gaming systems.

The team that works behind the scenes at Overclockers UK are all PC enthusiasts, gamers or just big tech nerds all with differing opinions, insights, knowledge, stories and advice. On this podcast we’re going to share all this with you to entertain, involve and engage with our wonderful community.

We want to discuss, have fun, and talk about the stuff that we (and you) care about. You’ll meet more of our lovely team and there will be a bunch of different topics, from what it's like behind the scenes here at Overclockers, to the latest hardware releases, esports news, and our favourite games. Reach out, leave us a comment, and let me know what you want to hear!

First Two Episodes Available Now!

Briony and Chelsea discuss, have fun, and talk about gaming, PC hardware and AI in episode 1 of the OCUK podcast. 🦖The latest ARK Aquatica trailer, is shockingly filled with AI! Is AI in games acceptable, is there a right way to use AI in games.   / ark_dlc_trailer_slammed_for_being_made_ent...  🐈

🙋‍♀️Inzoi just got even more demanding hardware requirements! This exciting new life sim is so hard to run they might have put gamers off for good. INZOI is VERY Demanding! Learn the Ha... 

🖥️Is 60FPS still acceptable in 2025? There's gamers that think 60FPS is too low and are chasing bigger numbers for super smooth gameplay.   / man_am_i_getting_old_or_is_60fps_still_per...  

About the C:\OCUK\Podcast:

We’re hoping to reach out to our existing audience and beyond with this new format so if you’ve never heard of Overclockers UK we are one of the leading online retailers of PCs and components, famous for a wide range of computer hardware, and gaming systems.  The team that works behind the scenes are all PC enthusiasts, gamers or just big tech nerds all with differing opinions, insights, knowledge, stories and advice. We’re going to share all this with you to entertain, involve and engage with our wonderful community. Reach out, leave us a comment, and let me know what you want to hear!

Timestamps 👉

00:00 - Ark AI Fail & AI in Games

07:40 - Inzoi is Too Demanding?!

15:33 - 60 FPS Not Enough In 2025