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

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I've had it with the current GPU market - and the prices for AMD Radeon partner cards on Best Buy are why

By Isaiah Williams published 2 April 25

The GPU market seems to be getting worse every day with inflated prices, and it doesn't look like it'll stop anytime soon.

The Ryzen AI Max+ 395 could power the latest generation of powerful mini PCs

AMD's powerful Ryzen AI Max processors are on their way to desktop PCs - and a side effect could kill off discrete GPUs for gaming

By Isaiah Williams published 31 March 25

Thanks to AMD's Ryzen AI Max APUs, we could be on the verge of seeing discrete GPUs gradually fade away, especially for laptops.

Nvidia's new Game Ready Drivers appear to be so bad that game developers are warning gamers to stay away

By Isaiah Williams published 31 March 25

Nvidia's recent Game Ready Drivers aren't just affecting system functionality, but they've also left game developers advising older versions.

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It looks like HP won't be ditching Windows 11 for gaming handhelds after all - but it wants to work with Microsoft to make it better

By Isaiah Williams last updated 31 March 25

UPDATED We hope HP joins the handheld gaming PC party, and hopefully SteamOS or an improved Windows 11 could be the trigger.

Apple's M-series chips are so ridiculously good, I think it's time for an Apple gaming handheld

By Isaiah Williams published 30 March 25

There's no shortage of handheld gaming PCs available today, thanks to the efforts of Valve's Steam Deck, and I think it's time for Apple to join the party.

Hang on handheld fans, we could be seeing AMD's FSR 4 upscaling on new handhelds after all - if this new RDNA 4 leak is legitimate

By Isaiah Williams published 28 March 25

It's time to get excited again about the future of handheld gaming PCs, because a new leak suggests FSR 4 could be making its way to Medusa Point-powered devices.

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Intel's rumored high-end Battlemage GPUs have been cancelled - is it time to worry about GPU competition?

By Isaiah Williams published 28 March 25

New high-end GPU options from Intel could have helped disrupt the messy GPU market, but it looks like that may not happen any time soon.

Don't overspend on an inflated RTX 5000 series GPU: the Lenovo Legion 5i RTX 4070 gaming laptop is $200 off during Amazon's Spring Sale

By Isaiah Williams published 28 March 25

One way ticket into PC gaming...

Amazon's Spring Sale rides on with discounts on SanDisk SSDs - and these deals are ones you don't want to miss

By Isaiah Williams published 27 March 25

Say goodbye to annoying insufficient storage, with SanDisk's Extreme Portable SSD deals here to save the day.

Discord's game overlay has seen a complete revamp - I've tried it, and it's one of the best updates ever

By Isaiah Williams published 26 March 25

Discord has introduced an update that may single-handedly improve gamers' multitasking capabilities.

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I can't say I'm surprised, but Nvidia's RTX 5090 laptop GPU has a big performance leap over its predecessor, according to early benchmarks

By Isaiah Williams published 26 March 25

The RTX 5090 GPU is a powerhouse both in its desktop and laptop forms, and it's no surprise to see the latter outshine its predecessor.

Apple MacBooks are in the spotlight during Amazon's Spring Sale: you can save up to $400 right now

By Isaiah Williams published 25 March 25

Take productivity and gaming a step further, with Apple's MacBooks discounted during Amazon's spring sale.

This is probably the best offer you'll get for a bendable display: the Corsair Xeneon Flex is almost 50% off this Amazon Spring Sale

By Isaiah Williams published 25 March 25

There aren't many expensive monitors that I'd genuinely consider breaking the bank for, but this might be one of them.

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Samsung's OLED monitors are about to get much cheaper - and it's about time

By Isaiah Williams published 25 March 25

OLED gaming monitors may be on the verge of becoming much cheaper, if Samsung has its way.

Assassin's Creed Shadows is hands-down one of the most beautiful PC ports I've ever seen

By Isaiah Williams published 22 March 25

There aren't many AAA titles that launch today with some of the best visuals possible and reasonable performance results, and I'm just happy to see Assassin's Creed Shadows do just that.

On a tight budget for a high-quality webcam? Look no further than the Insta Link 360 webcam series - now discounted in Amazon's spring sale

By Isaiah Williams published 21 March 25

This one's a no-brainer

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Finally, the more powerful Lenovo Legion Go S model has a release date - but the price is a gut punch

By Isaiah Williams published 21 March 25

The Lenovo Legion Go S has a new model on the way, promising better gaming performance, but at an unappealing cost.

Nvidia's new Game Ready Driver repeats an annoying black screen issue from previous versions - it needs fixing ASAP

By Isaiah Williams published 20 March 25

It's not looking any better for Nvidia RTX GPU users expecting a fix to a frustrating driver issue, as a new version fails to introduce any resolutions.

Nvidia RTX 5000 series GPUs are finally getting price drops – but there's a catch

By Isaiah Williams published 20 March 25

Nvidia's RTX 5000 series GPUs are finally seeing price drops, but unfortunately it may not exactly change much for most consumers.

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It's not perfect, but Assassin's Creed Shadows' performance is impressive - it runs smoothly on the Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally

By Isaiah Williams published 19 March 25

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows seems to be a demanding game, particularly for high-end hardware, but that doesn't stop it from running well on Valve's Steam Deck and the Asus ROG Ally.

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Future AMD-powered gaming handhelds and notebooks could miss out on a key feature – and it might be a deal breaker for gamers

By Isaiah Williams published 19 March 25

It's not great news for Medusa Point Zen 6 APUs, as it's been discovered that they will use RDNA 3.5 architecture, which could mean no FSR 4 for future handhelds and laptops.

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Intel makes its XeSS 2 upscaling tech easier to add to games - here's why that's good news for PC gamers with tight budgets

By Isaiah Williams published 19 March 25

Multiple games are about to receive support for Intel's XeSS 2, as its SDK is now available for game developers.

We won't be seeing any Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs from MSI - AMD prioritizes other board partners instead

By Isaiah Williams published 18 March 25

It looks like we won't be getting any RDNA 4 GPUs whatsoever from MSI, while AMD plans priority distribution scheme for other board partners.

Intel's Panther Lake processors won't arrive until Q1 2026 - corroborates previous delay rumors despite former Intel CEO's promise of 2025 launch

By Isaiah Williams published 17 March 25

Previous suggestions from Intel hinted at a full 2025 launch for its Panther Lake processors, but it appears it’s been delayed for Q1 2026 instead.

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Get ready to pay $1360 more for the RTX 5090 - Asus just raised prices yet again, and AMD's RX 9070 XT is also affected

By Isaiah Williams published 17 March 25

Thinking of buying any of the next-gen GPUs? Think again, because Asus has just skyrocketed prices for both Blackwell and RDNA 4 GPUs.

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