Articles by 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

Need a new GPU? Nvidia's RTX 5000 Super models may be coming sooner than you expect

By Isaiah Williams published 29 July 25

While fans may naturally look towards CES 2026 for any new Nvidia GPU announcements, we may be getting a launch later in 2025.

This free SteamOS plugin is a game-changer for handheld performance – it’s already given my Asus ROG Ally a new lease of life

By Isaiah Williams published 28 July 25

SteamOS handhelds have received a pivotal community update, with a new Decky Loader plugin improving performance using the Lossless Scaling frame generation application.

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Gamers are getting around Discord's new UK age verification tools by using Death Stranding's photo mode – yes, you read that right

By Isaiah Williams published 28 July 25

Well, that's one way to use Death Stranding...

Handheld PC makers are slowly losing touch with Valve's successful Steam Deck template of affordability, and that's very concerning

By Isaiah Williams published 26 July 25

Handheld PC gaming was saved by Valve when it launched its Steam Deck at an affordable price, but other mainstream handheld PC makers are quickly spoiling its comeback with ludicrous pricing.

AMD isn't giving up on high-end GPUs – a new leak hints at a new Radeon GPU challenging Nvidia's next-gen flagship graphics card

By Isaiah Williams published 25 July 25

It's supposedly a long way away, but a new leak suggests AMD has an 'Nvidia RTX 6090' challenger already in the pipeline, slated for launch between 2026 and 2027.

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AMD's flagship mobile processor will power the GPD Win 5 handheld – and get ready to pay GPU money

By Isaiah Williams published 25 July 25

Handheld PC gaming is getting better year after year with hardware providing greater performance, but this may be the only handheld with a justifiably high price.

Two down, plenty more to go – Microsoft backtracks on $80 game prices, once again proving voting with your wallet matters

By Isaiah Williams published 23 July 25

Yet again, voting with your wallet showcases its importance, as Microsoft has made the decision to reverse its $80 game price decision.

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The Steam Deck 2 and a home console are reportedly in the works – and Sony may be helping to turn the handheld into the portable PlayStation game device I really want

By Isaiah Williams published 23 July 25

Please don't get any PS Portal ideas from Sony, Valve...

The PS5 Pro is rumored to be the only way to get 60fps in GTA 6 – but I'm absolutely not buying one for $700

By Isaiah Williams published 22 July 25

The clock is ticking, and we're getting closer to Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto 6 launch, with recent rumors hinting at 60fps performance, but only for the PS5 Pro.

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Help us, Lenovo, you're our only hope – Legion Go 2's prototype and OLED screen should worry Nintendo, MSI, and other handheld makers

By Isaiah Williams published 22 July 25

Lenovo's new handheld, the Lenovo Legion Go 2, is still in its prototype phase, but it's reportedly already available for sale in China across multiple second-hand platforms.

Sorry MSI, but you blew it – the Claw A8 is overpriced and could struggle to compete against cheaper rivals like the Steam Deck

By Isaiah Williams published 21 July 25

The MSI Claw A8's arrival in other regions looks set in stone with European retailer pre-orders available, but its purported price might make many gamers wince.

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Microtransactions in premium games 'make the player experience more fun' according to Ubisoft, as it goes full ‘no, it’s the children who are wrong’

By Isaiah Williams published 21 July 25

Ubisoft is at the center of controversy again, after its annual financial report suggests microtransactions make games "more fun".

Going once, going twice... sold! – Amazon Prime Day monitors are selling out fast, so it's your last chance to snatch these deals

By Isaiah Williams published 11 July 25

Tick, tock – time is almost up on Amazon Prime Day, and here are some monitor deals you might want to take a final chance at before it's too late.

The clock is ticking – these Amazon Prime Day Chromebook & MacBook deals could whisk you away from Windows 10's inevitable death

By Isaiah Williams published 11 July 25

It's your last chance to step away from Microsoft's Windows and step into the world of ChromeOS or MacOS before the end of Amazon Prime Day.

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Amazon better stop tempting me with these insane gaming PC deals before I end up replacing my rig

By Isaiah Williams published 10 July 25

Stop what you're doing and get one of these incredible Prime Day gaming PC deals.

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I know you've been avoiding it, but now's the best time to save big on back-to-school shopping with these Prime Day laptop deals

By John Loeffler published 10 July 25

Amazon Prime Day is the perfect chance to acquire a laptop ready for the end of the summer holiday, and there are some big discounts you'd hate to miss.

Give up the 4K dream, gamers – it's time to join the ultrawide world, and I've just found one at $700 off this Prime Day

By Isaiah Williams published 10 July 25

Tired of 4K monitors, gamers? Well, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 super ultrawide is waiting for you, with a $700 discount on Amazon Prime Day

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I just bought this 8BitDo Ultimate 2 controller, and I adore it – it's easily one of the best Amazon Prime Day deals

By Isaiah Williams published 9 July 25

After purchasing the 8BitDo Ultimate 2, I've concluded that it's the best game controller you can buy this Amazon Prime Day.

Yes, you guessed it – a wide range of Apple's MacBooks are now on sale during Amazon Prime Day, and there's a few I'd hate to miss

By Isaiah Williams published 8 July 25

Apple MacBooks have earned a place among the best Amazon Prime Day deals, and it's thanks to big discounts that are hard to resist.

Hurry - Apple's latest MacBook Pro with M4 chip has just had a price cut ahead of Amazon Prime Day

By Isaiah Williams published 7 July 25

Get an early start on Amazon Prime Day deals, with Apple's MacBook Pro (M4 Pro, 2024) now on sale with a generous discount.

End your SSD hunt now, with Samsung's 2TB and 4TB 990 Evo Plus models heavily discounted ahead of Amazon Prime Day

By Isaiah Williams published 4 July 25

Don't wait for Amazon Prime Day for a new SSD, as two models of the Samsung 990 Evo Plus are now available with generous discounts.

Finally, the MSI Claw A8 is almost here to rival the Switch 2 and other handhelds – just be ready to pay a hefty sum

By Isaiah Williams published 4 July 25

It's been a long wait, but the MSI Claw A8 looks like it could be arriving as early as July, based on pre-order availability in China.

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Nobody wants 8GB GPUs from Nvidia and AMD – and this retailer just made that clear

By Isaiah Williams published 3 July 25

Nvidia and AMD 8GB budget GPUs aren't selling well at a German retailer, suggesting PC gamers don't want low VRAM GPUs.

Nintendo Switch 2 owners, beware – some owners are reporting worrisome overheating problems

By Isaiah Williams published 2 July 25

Nintendo's Switch 2 controversies continue to grow, with users now suggesting that the handheld has overheating issues, especially when docked.

This excellent early Prime Day deal on a gaming laptop is at Best Buy - save $450 on the Alienware RTX 5070

By Isaiah Williams published 1 July 25

Best Buy is going all out with its 4th of July deals, and you won't want to miss this one on an RTX 5070-powered gaming laptop.

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