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If there's one thing that never seems to go away in the world of computers, it's the AMD versus Intel debate. With the upcoming launch of Intel's 12th-generation of processors, it looks like this debate won't be going anywhere soon. So, what exactly are Intel's Alder Lake Hybrid CPUs and will they live up to the hype?
26th July 2021
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As you may have heard, Microsoft has a neat little service called Xbox Game Pass. Have you looked at this and thought "what on earth is this?". In this article we're going to break down what makes Xbox Game Pass so good and which version you should go for.
12th July 2021
If you want the best possible PC for gaming and at the best possible price (who doesn't?!), then should you buy a pre-built gaming PC or build a custom one from scratch? It's a question that we receive a lot here at CCL, and there are many different answers depending on what you want.
7th July 2021
Introducing Nazare, the new range of gaming PCs featuring RTX 3080 Ti graphics cards, built to the highest specifications and powered by Corsair iCUE.
7th June 2021
NVIDIA's official response regarding the stock issues at launch.
22nd September 2020
Service information during the COVID-19 pandemic
23rd March 2020
We take a look at the most popular PC components you have bought in 2019 and specced up a PC with the results.
2nd January 2020
Final dates for delivery this Christmas at CCL.
13th December 2019
NAS helps keep your most precious moments in a safe and secure location. It is the ultimate media centre, allowing you to stream all of your favourite videos to any TV or mobile device.
14th November 2019
Computer Shopper is launching its 2019 awards and CCL Computers have been nominated for two categories!
1st November 2019
Play faster, work smarter. Combining the latest NAND flash technology with a traditional hard drive for a compact blend of speed and capacity.
20th February 2019
We are giving away a limited edition NZXT H700 case together with a Z370 motherboard and 650w power supply.
27th November 2018
A firm favourite amongst gamers, the Gigabyte Force K83 is a keyboard that's minimalistic to the eye, but dynamic in its ability.
1st May 2018
Introducing the new Pinnacle Ridge AMD RYZEN desktop processors with improved performance and exclusive features.
27th April 2018
Don't miss out on getting your hands on a FREE copy of Far Cry 5 this spring!
6th April 2018
GeForce GTX Battlebox systems give you everything you need to step up your gaming experience.
9th June 2017
This is The Beast. Intel Xeon E5 CPU and FOUR graphics cards because why not?
26th May 2017
A high-end gaming system with an Intel Core i7-7700K processor and two GeForce GTX 1080s in SLI housed in a stylish Corsair Crystal 570X case.
19th May 2017
Following on from last week's X99 build, we have yet another X99 custom build. This time however featuring the Haswell-E Intel i7 5820K overclocked to 4.0GHz.
12th May 2017
This build is in a whole different league when it comes to PC performance. Featuring an Intel Extreme i7 6950X with 10 cores and 20 threads coupled with a GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
3rd May 2017
We have partnered with GIGABYTE to give you a chance to win this GIGABYTE Z270-GAMING K3 motherboard!
23rd March 2017
We attended the launch of VR Arts in Manchester last month. Here's what went down!
7th March 2017
Mark has a look at what it takes to make an entry level gaming PC in 2017
23rd February 2017
Mark ponders the possible overuse of RGB lighting in modern components and builds.
21st February 2017
Our first look at the brand new ASUS ROG Strix Impact Gaming Mouse
15th February 2017
Dan has a look back at this year's PLAY Expo
27th October 2016
Dan takes a look at the problems larger graphics cards can face.
7th October 2016
Dan returns to the NEC for this year's EGX show.
30th September 2016
Tired of Wi-Fi dead spots in your home? The RE350 range extender expands your Wi-Fi to rooms your router can't reach.
18th August 2016
Still on the fence about upgrading to Windows 10? The free upgrade offer ends July 29th
22nd July 2016
Here is a quick summary of all the new stock, deals and offers at CCL to kick off the summer spending spree!
3rd June 2016
The TL-PA9020P provides superior network performance that supports all of your online needs such as 4K HDTV.
26th May 2016
Dan's back with a report on Replay Events' latest show in Blackpool
6th May 2016
Kirsten is unboxing the TP-Link VR900 AC1900 Dual-Band Gigabit Modem Router which we are also giving away to one of our YouTube subscribers!
3rd May 2016
With SSD prices dropping constantly and larger capacity SSDs becoming more affordable, is it worth switching to an SSD in your console?
15th April 2016
Fallout 4 is tested on an OCZ ARC 100 SSD to improve performance on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
13th November 2015
Dan and the CCL team attend this year's PLAY Expo for another round of fun and games.
19th October 2015
The CCL team travel to Birmingham for the yearly EGX show to see some of this year's biggest upcoming games.
4th October 2015
Ahead of his upcoming review, Dan takes a look at the widely reported issues with the new Batman: Arkham Knight game.
29th June 2015
Fun and games at a gaming event in our home town of Bradford
5th June 2015
Fun and games at the Blackpool PLAY exhibition
11th May 2015
The CCL team return to the annual PLAY Expo
17th October 2014
The CCL team return from another iSeries event
31st August 2014
CCL attend the first Multiplay event at the Ricoh Arena
23rd April 2014
Better late than never, here is Dan's look back at the last Insomnia event in Telford
13th December 2013
Dans thoughts on the PLAY Expo
14th October 2013
Just another entry, listing the features of Fraps
23rd July 2013
A quick look at a program that makes your games look less like a game
17th July 2013
Video has garnered over 1.7B views
Another entry in our series about benchmarking programs
5th July 2013
Another entry, showcasing programs that are available to test and benchmark your PC
4th July 2013
3rd July 2013
Mark asks the question
2nd July 2013
A New series showcasing some of the programs available that you can use to benchmark and test PC's
1st July 2013
In a new series of articles we hope to lift the lid on some of the stuff that comes into CCL, by offering product reviews and presenting arguments on why it did or didn't make the grade.
26th June 2013
BLOG 2: Tom continues his adventures in the world of The Cloud. For those who have not come across the Transporter before, it is quite simply an ingenious NAS device that emulates services such as Microsoft's SkyDrive and the ever popular Dropbox.
24th June 2013
Can a game be too long ?
BLOG 1: Tom takes a look at the new Transporter from Connected Data that allows anyone, anywhere to setup their own cloud storage system.
12th June 2013
Some people live in a different world to rest of us!
18th February 2013
This could potentially rewrite the rules of manufacturing
You might have more money than you think.
1st February 2013
Martin continues building the mITX HyperV server with lots of images!
24th January 2013
Taking a look at some of the finest RPG games ever created.
22nd January 2013
This blog will be a kind of mini-walkthrough/review, I'll start this post by giving an introduction to the walking dead series, and aspects of the game, so in my other blog posts, I can get straight to the action.
21st January 2013
Martin's motto is plan, plan, plan and then plan your build some more!
17th January 2013
Are EA having a laugh with the reproduction of old Sims expansion packs? They could well be, but fans will need to vote with their wallets to get EA to take notice!
11th January 2013
Martin guides you through the picking of parts for his awesome mITX server build in this 5 part blog.
10th January 2013
Christmas went ahead as usual this year thanks to our reindeer hunters helping Santa get them all back in-time to set off on Christmas Eve.
27th December 2012
Ponderings of a 30 year old gamer..
13th December 2012
The best games of our lifetime that deserve your attention.
12th December 2012
While I will do my best to avoid spoilers in my discussions of games it's not always possible to do so when conveying why and where a game excels or falls short.
10th December 2012
The gaming world according to Guba.
6th December 2012
Ready, Steady. GO HOME!
3rd December 2012
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?
2nd December 2012
CHANGE PLACES!
1st December 2012
30th November 2012
The meet, greet and drinks in the pub....
29th November 2012
Setup, stay up and work till it's done.
28th November 2012
Grand theft pockets. Your money and your life.
26th November 2012
My views on gaming, gaming, and well, I guess, gaming.
22nd November 2012
21st November 2012
A Syndicate Lottery... Not a winner
19th November 2012
*singing* The CCL team are packing their bags and are off to LAN for the servers.
14th November 2012
Long lost, found and lost again Civilization.
12th November 2012
7th November 2012
Tom expresses CCL's thanks to those who attended ths years i46
29th August 2012
Time to get to know the editor of CCL Tech
17th July 2012
3rd July 2012
Our weekly blog bringing you the latest products to arrive on our website.
13th April 2012
After years of dominance 1024x768 finally gives up its dominance of PC resolutions
12th April 2012
Arguably the greatest graphics card of all time is set to finally fall behind the pace of game development, after almost 6 years...
5th April 2012
Uh-oh, Steve has heard that he might not be able to play and trade new titles for the next-gen consoles and has a bitter aftertaste.
3rd April 2012
30th March 2012
Tom (CCL Purchaser) muses over the success of Nvidia's GTX 680 and AMD's failings on product launches.
29th March 2012
23rd March 2012
Welcome to a new weekly blog on CCL Tech bringing you the latest products to arrive on our website.
10th March 2012
