Christian Guyton

Christian Guyton

Editor, Computing

Christian is TechRadar’s UK-based Computing Editor. He came to us from Maximum PC magazine, where he fell in love with computer hardware and building PCs. He was a regular fixture amongst our freelance review team before making the jump to TechRadar, and can usually be found drooling over the latest high-end graphics card or gaming laptop before looking at his bank account balance and crying.


After attending university in Bath, Christian spent a while bouncing around different freelance jobs, covering expos and writing for industry publications in the leisure, architecture, and medical sectors. He always had a keen interest in PC gaming, though, which eventually drew him towards tech journalism. He can often be found squeezing in a cheeky round of Slay the Spire or a different tough-as-nails rougelike on his office lunch break.


Outside of work, Christian is a keen campaigner for LGBTQ+ rights and the owner of a charming rescue dog named Lucy, having adopted her after he beat cancer in 2021. She keeps him fit and healthy through a combination of face-licking and long walks, and only occasionally barks at him to demand treats when he’s trying to work from home.

Articles by: Christian Guyton

A hand 'throwing' the Skype logo out of a car window.
Shocked that Skype lost the battle against Zoom? I knew it was doomed all the way back in 2011, and here’s why

By Christian Guyton Published

As we bid farewell to Skype, I’m thinking about how it lost the war on Zoom - and why it was all Microsoft’s fault.

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Nvidia DLSS vs AMD FSR: which graphics upscaling technology is better?

By Aleksha McLoughlin last updated

If you're a PC gamer, chances are you can use one of these upscaling tools. But which is the superior option?

A selection of Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti graphics cards.
Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti confirmed for April 16 launch - and while the price looks good, availability certainly doesn't

By Christian Guyton Published

Nvidia announces official RTX 5060 Ti price and specs - literally 24 hours before launch.

A graphics card with a row of fans with a cyanotic purple backlight in a futuristic design
AMD squares up to Intel and Nvidia in the budget GPU arena, as leaked Radeon RX 9060 XT specs and price show a potentially mighty affordable graphics card

By Christian Guyton Published

AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics card specs and pricing have leaked - but is it good news for PC gamers on a budget?

Windows 10's grave
Microsoft is digging its own grave with Windows 11, and it has to stop

By Christian Guyton Published

Microsoft, we had a good thing going with Windows 10 - why do you want to force me to upgrade?

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Where to buy Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti: I'm expecting stock here first - but you'll need to be fast

By Marcus Mears III last updated

Live updates on stock from our Computing team so you can know your best bet on where to buy an RTX 5070 Ti.

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Where to buy Nvidia RTX 5080: most places are sold out, but there's still hope!

By Matt Hanson, Marcus Mears III, Christian Guyton last updated

Upgrade your PC with Nvidia's latest GPU - here are the best places to find the RTX 5080 in stock.

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AMD responds to reports of 9800X3D CPU issues

By Christian Guyton last updated

Updated More than 100 reports of dead Ryzen 7 9800X3D chips have spurred concerns, but it's not clear what the culprit is.

YouTuber Wylsacom with a leaked Apple MacBook Pro with M4 chip.
Love the MacBook Pro? A new model could be on the way, with some significant upgrades

By Christian Guyton Published

A new leak claims that 2026 will finally deliver an OLED MacBook Pro, with a new M6 chip and thinner chassis.

The Razer Blade 16 photographed for TechRadar on a white surface with plants in the background.
I've reviewed dozens of gaming laptops, and the new Razer Blade 16 with Nvidia's RTX 5090 is one of the best I've ever seen

By Christian Guyton Published

Best in Class

Razer's Blade 16 with Nvidia RTX 5090 is an absolute beast of a gaming laptop - but the price tag is a bitter pill to swallow.

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This Windows laptop is 31% off in Amazon's Spring Sale and we scored it 5 stars – so why is Amazon putting a warning label on it?

By Christian Guyton Published

Microsoft's Snapdragon-powered Surface Laptop is heavily discounted in the Amazon Spring Sale – but it comes with one significant caveat.

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The dawn of PCIe 7.0 could mean faster SSDs for everyone - but not just yet

By Christian Guyton Published

PCIe 7.0 has reached ‘final draft’ status, but we haven’t even seen the computer hardware industry adopt PCIe 6.0 yet.

A silhouette of a thinking man with a thought bubble above his head containing the Qualcomm Snapdragon logo.
'AI is the new UI'. Qualcomm’s bold vision for how we use our devices could lead to the death of the app - and I’m not sure how I feel about that

By Christian Guyton Published

Qualcomm wants to fundamentally change the future of tech interactivity, but its plan apparently involves the death of individual apps.

The Nvidia RTX 5090 on a green background with a spiral pattern.
Where to buy Nvidia RTX 5090: these are the retailers I'd check

By Christian Guyton last updated

The Nvidia RTX 5090 is an absolute powerhouse of a GPU, and it's unsurprisingly going to be in high demand. Here's where we recommend you look for one.

The Lenovo Yoga Solar PC concept laptop on Lenovo's expo stand at MWC 2025.
Lenovo’s solar-powered Yoga concept laptop is such a good idea, I’m frankly shocked nobody’s done it already

By Christian Guyton Published

Lenovo’s solar-powered Yoga ultrabook is one of the best, most interesting designs for a laptop I’ve ever seen.

AMD RX 9070 GPU models
If the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT comes with a sub-$400 price tag, it might be the best-value graphics card PC gamers have ever seen

By Christian Guyton Published

Keep it cheap, AMD

The Framework Desktop being used to play a PC game.
My favorite laptop maker just unveiled its first desktop - and it's the cutest little PC I've ever seen

By Christian Guyton Published

We’re getting new Framework laptops too

A pair of DisplayPort cable connectors laid across a laptop keyboard.
Listen up, PC gamers: it’s time for DisplayPort cables to die, sorry not sorry

By Christian Guyton Published

DisplayPort needs to be retired, like DVI and VGA before it - I just want fewer cables in my life.

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Acer is still pushing its glasses-free 3D display tech, but I’m not convinced – and I doubt I ever will be

By Christian Guyton Published

I really want to like Acer’s fancy glasses-free 3D monitor, but I simply don’t think it’s the future of gaming.

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Dell XPS 13 (2025) review: still one of the best laptops money can buy

By Christian Guyton Published

Recommended

Dell's latest XPS 13 boasts a gorgeous display and staggeringly good battery life, but some lingering design choices hold it back from achieving perfection.

The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI gaming laptop.
Hands on: the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI is a strong second step for Acer's Neo gaming laptop line

By Christian Guyton Published

Acer's newest 'Neo' laptops straddle the line between premium and budget - but can they live up to the AI hype?

The BenQ Zowie XL2586X+ gaming monitor pictured at IEM Katowice 2025.
I used a 600Hz esports monitor, but it didn't make me any less terrible at Counter-Strike

By Christian Guyton Published

The Zowie XL2586X+ is the official monitor of the IEM Katowice Counter-Strike 2 tournament - but can it make you better at shooters?

An RTX 5090 graphics card resting against its retail box with a closeup of the RTX 5090 branding
Does the Nvidia RTX 5090 have a cable melting problem? It's complicated - but you probably don’t need to panic

By Christian Guyton Published

Remember the Nvidia RTX 4090 cable-melting crisis? Claims that it’s back for the RTX 5090 might just be a load of hot air.

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A man riding a rocket with the AMD Ryzen logo on the side.
AMD raises the bar for gaming on lightweight laptops – its new Strix Halo chip could run games better than an Nvidia RTX 3060

By Christian Guyton Published

AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU gets benchmarked, and supposedly offers performance that beats Nvidia’s RTX 3060.

A promo shot for Warframe's Devstream 184, showing Rhino's Heirloom skin, new frame Temple, and the Technocyte Coda.
Warframe’s next big update was apparently designed for me personally, as it includes a David Bowie-themed frame, a tonne of great QOL improvements, and a horribly mutated boy band

By Christian Guyton Published

Warframe's first devstream of 2025 is taking us back to 1999, with a ton of new content coming soon.

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