Isaiah Williams

Isaiah Williams

Staff Writer, Computing

Isaiah is a Staff Writer for the Computing channel at TechRadar. He's spent over two years writing about all things tech, specifically games on PC, consoles, and handhelds. He started off at GameRant in 2022 after graduating from Birmingham City University in the same year, before writing at PC Guide which included work on deals articles, reviews, and news on PC products such as GPUs, CPUs, monitors, and more. He spends most of his time finding out about the exciting new features of upcoming GPUs, and is passionate about new game releases on PC, hoping that the ports aren't a complete mess.

Articles by: Isaiah Williams

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The LG UltraGear Evo 39GX950B-B 5K2K OLED is a true endgame monitor, with very little competition, but not without one major caveat

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LG's 39-inch 5K2K display is one of the best gaming monitors any gamer can buy on the market today, but not without a hefty price.

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Discord's PC system resource-hogging days are numbered — a new 'Game Mode' is coming to reduce CPU and GPU usage while gaming

By Isaiah Williams Published

Finally, Discord is working on a 'Game Mode' to reduce CPU and GPU consumption while gaming, but it seems there's still a lot of work to be done.

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Modders do what Nvidia refuses and bring new features to older GPUs — and it's time Team Green admits we're being priced out of new graphics cards

By Isaiah Williams Published

Someone got Nvidia's driver-level Frame Generation working on RTX 3000 series GPUs, via a mod, and maybe it's time for Nvidia to work up official implementations.

Control Resonant running on a 5K2K monitor
Control Resonant is an absolute dream at 5K2K with path tracing enabled — but the $3,000 price of the PC setup needed for it is a real nightmare

By Isaiah Williams Published

Gaming @ 5K2K Control Resonant at 5K2K using path tracing on an RTX 4080 Super is one of the best ways to experience Remedy's visual masterpiece.

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Hearing odd sounds on PC, but can't trace their source? Epic Games Launcher could be the culprit — and Epic won't let you turn them off, for now

By Isaiah Williams Published

Epic Games Launcher has been playing odd 'party chimes' randomly, and Epic isn't letting users turn them off.

In-game screenshot of Blackwood
Blackwood is almost the John Wick-inspired third-person shooter I've been waiting for, and after 2 hours of playtime, I'm really excited for all of it — but it's rough around the edges right now

By Isaiah Williams Published

Blackwood shows so much promise as a third-person gun-fu indie shooter, but it definitely needs more time in the oven to reach its full potential.

Custom female character wielding large hammer in Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember feels like a blast from the past thanks to its fast, stylish, and satisfying action

By Isaiah Williams Published

I wasn't expecting much from Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember, but its action has instantly placed it on my 2027 wishlist.

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Would you buy a Beats game controller? Apple is apparently working on its own iPhone controller, and the Beats team could be leading on how it looks and feels

By Isaiah Williams Published

Beats-branded game controllers for iPhones may be on the way, as rumors suggest Apple wants to take advantage of a growing market.

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Bluetooth is absolutely awful on Windows 11 — Microsoft is finally pushing out updates to fix it, but I won't hold my breath

By Isaiah Williams Published

Windows 11's Bluetooth is full of bugs, and has been for years, but Microsoft is finally turning its attention towards more of its issues.

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PlayStation hits the self-sabotage button again, cutting ties with Kojima Productions as Xbox takes over — and I think there's more than one reason why

By Isaiah Williams Published

PlayStation steps away from its collaboration with Kojima Productions as Xbox swoops in with a new partnership, and it's another bad move from Sony.

Game art of Control Resonant, Steam's logo, and Gears of War E-Day
Steam achievements for multiple upcoming and unannounced games have leaked — and it's an ugly situation for Valve

By Isaiah Williams Published

Valve may have accidentally leaked Steam achievements for both upcoming and unannounced games, and gamers should be very wary of potential spoilers.

A graphics card with a row of fans with a cyanotic purple backlight in a futuristic design
GPU prices may be on the rise again, according to a Japanese retailer — but I wouldn't resort to panic buying

By Isaiah Williams Published

Price hikes seem to be inevitable every few months due to the RAM crisis, and it looks like GPUs are about to be affected again.

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Best of Gamescom 2026 — The 15 top devices and games we saw at this year’s show

By Rob Dwiar Published

The 15 biggest, most exciting, and most interesting games and hardware releases we saw at Gamescom 2026

Bigby in The Wolf Among Us 2
The wait for The Wolf Among Us 2 has been a long one — but its Gamescom 2026 preview has me more hyped than ever

By Isaiah Williams Published

My preview of The Wolf Among Us 2 at Gamescom 2026 promised me one thing: it'll be worth the long wait.

RTX Spark-enabled laptops on a black stage
Nvidia's RTX Spark is more impressive for gaming than I expected after going hands-on at Gamescom 2026 — but I still have one wish

By Isaiah Williams Published

Nvidia's RTX Spark left a strong, long-lasting impression on me after my hands-on at Gamescom 2026, and I'm hoping handheld makers might step up.

Render of Alienware AW3226K QD-OLED monitor
Tandem OLED is the way to go for gaming monitors, and Alienware is introducing yet another option for fans — I'm just curious about its pricing

By Isaiah Williams Published

Alienware expands its QD-OLED lineup with two new monitors, and one in particular takes the strongest elements from the new 5K2K flagship option.

Ciri in the Witcher 4, alongside Sony's PS5 and Corsair's Vengeance RAM kit
'Consoles are here to stay': CD Projekt Red boss bets on Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo 'weathering the storm' despite RAM crisis

By Isaiah Williams Published

The games industry is in a precarious situation due to the RAM crisis, but CD Projekt Red's boss has faith that all will be well.

Nvidia logo at Gamescom alongside DLSS 5 image of NBA 2K27
I played NBA 2K27 with Nvidia's DLSS 5 at Gamescom, and I was genuinely impressed with it — but one thing still worries me

By Isaiah Williams Published

Nvidia's DLSS 5 has come a long way since its first reveal, and the latest incarnation of the tech left me pleasantly surprised.

Miyamoto Musashi
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is another goliath in the action-adventure genre, satiating my appetite for epic, cinematic, and addictive sword-fighting encounters, despite some tedious segments

By Isaiah Williams Published

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Capcom has nailed it yet again, this time with Onimusha: Way of the Sword, with an entry that is bound to fully revitalize the franchise.

Fallen dragon in Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is what I hoped it'd be coming from the original — but after an hour, I still need to see more

By Isaiah Williams Published

I enjoyed the hour I spent playing Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, which draws heavy inspiration from its predecessor, but I still need to see more.

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The GTA 6 Netflix deal could be a worrying sign of what's to come in gaming

By Isaiah Williams Published

Rockstar Games' GTA 6 timed Netflix exclusive, and gamers' defense of it, is everything wrong with gaming right now.

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More GTA 6 leaks reveal new gameplay and the entire map — and leaker keeps their promise over threats to reveal more, as a third clip, including a new cutscene, surfaces online

By Isaiah Williams Published

Rockstar Games is being held for ransom again after a leaker reveals GTA 6 gameplay and threatens to continue if demands aren't met.

A person holding the 15-inch MacBook Air at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in 2023.
The RAMpocalypse is suffocating Apple's MacBook Air supply, with delivery delays up to a month — here's what to buy instead

By Isaiah Williams Published

The RAM crisis isn't getting any better, and Apple's MacBook Air shipment estimates are direct evidence of that.

A man holding the Switch 2 device
Nintendo is now warning customers about upcoming Switch 2 price hike in stores — and it's a reminder to buy ASAP if you want one

By Isaiah Williams Published

The clock is ticking as Nintendo urges customers to buy a Switch 2 before the big September price increase.

Kliff MacDuff in Crimson Desert
Pearl Abyss confirms Crimson Desert DLC is scheduled to 'release this year' — and I'm not ready for it, even after 240 hours

By Isaiah Williams Published

Pearl Abyss confirms Crimson Desert DLC is on its way later this year, but with a huge release schedule, I'm not ready yet, even after 240 hours of playtime.

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