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

I love my ultrawide display, but I'm sick of modders having to fix 21:9 and 32:9 support in PC games - why don't more devs include it?

By Isaiah Williams published 31 December 24

I'm very close to moving back to a 16:9 monitor, because the lack of game dev support for ultrawide is incredibly frustrating, especially since modders do it so fast.

I just played Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on an Nvidia RTX 4080 Super - and this is the GPU you want for every triple-A game

By Isaiah Williams published 30 December 24

I was adamant that an RTX 3000 series GPU would suffice for high level performance in demanding games, but the RTX 4080 Super has changed my mind, especially in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Image of the Resident Evil 4 remake & the RTX 4080 Super

I've spent 250 hours in the Resident Evil 4 remake using an RTX 3080 Ti - the upgrade to an RTX 4080 Super and Asus' 49-inch OLED ultrawide is worthwhile

By Isaiah Williams published 23 December 24

I still can't get enough of the Resident Evil 4 remake, and the Asus TUF RTX 4080 Super OC GPU alongside the ROG Swift OLED ultrawide have given me more reasons to keep playing.

Intel and AMD may have another desktop competitor - Qualcomm is supposedly working on a new Snapdragon X Elite Gen 2 desktop CPU

By Isaiah Williams published 13 December 24

It might be time for a new addition to the PC hardware arena, with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite 2nd Gen chips reportedly heading to desktop PCs.

Steam Deck OLED in limited edition white color

Refurbished Steam Deck OLEDs are now almost as cheap as new LCD models – good luck finding one though

By Isaiah Williams published 12 December 24

Ignoring the Steam Deck OLED isn't much of an option now, because the refurbished models are almost as cheap as new LCD models.

If the Switch 2 can't perform at the same level as the Z1 Extreme Asus ROG Ally even with Nvidia's DLSS, then Nintendo is in trouble

By Isaiah Williams published 11 December 24

We're waiting on an official announcement from Nintendo on the Switch 2, but this latest DLSS suggestion leaves me concerned.

Asus beware, you have new competition - the MSI Claw 8 AI+ performs 20% better than the ROG Ally X at 17W, according to MSI's benchmarks

By Isaiah Williams published 11 December 24

Asus have some work to do, as it looks like the MSI Claw 8 AI+ has just beaten the ROG Ally X in gaming performance at 17W TDP.

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I've never taken Intel's GPU competition seriously, but the Arc B580 has left me no choice - it just surpassed the RTX 4060 and RX 7600 in Vulkan benchmarks

By Isaiah Williams published 10 December 24

If there was any time to give Intel's GPUs any attention, it would be now, with the Arc B580 defeating the RTX 4060 in Vulkan benchmarks.

The rumored Lenovo Legion Go S might seem like a downgrade according to a new leak, but that's not exactly the case

By Isaiah Williams published 9 December 24

The options for handheld gaming PCs is set to expand, if this Lenovo Legion Go S leak is legitimate.

The world's first-ever 27-inch 4K OLED monitor has just been teased by Asus - is OLED now finally mainstream?

By Isaiah Williams published 9 December 24

OLED stands above other monitor types in providing the best levels of immersion, and Asus intend on continuing this, with a teaser for the first-ever 27-inch 4K OLED.

I'm officially at an impasse in recommending ultrawide monitors - that's because the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 can't be beaten this Cyber Monday

By Isaiah Williams published 2 December 24

There's no denying that ultrawide gaming monitors have been at the forefront of the holiday sales, and the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9's discount is a showstopper.

Cyber Monday has given me another excuse to gush over the Asus ROG Ally... so I will: it's now cheaper than the Steam Deck OLED at Best Buy

By Isaiah Williams published 2 December 24

This might be your last chance to save big on Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme before Christmas, with Best Buy dropping its price below the Steam Deck OLED this Cyber Monday.

Gaming on a powerful laptop just got cheaper - the Asus TUF A16 is now $500 off this Cyber Monday

By Isaiah Williams published 2 December 24

If you missed any gaming laptop deals on Black Friday, it's not too late to act with Cyber Monday now in motion, starting with Asus' TUF A16.

I've been tracking gaming monitor prices for years, and I promise you, this year's Black Friday has some of the best deals ever

By Isaiah Williams published 29 November 24

If this year's Black Friday gaming monitor deals is anything to go by, then I'm excited for what's to come for future sales.

The Asus ROG Ally has served me well for an entire year, and I'm recommending it again this Black Friday

By Isaiah Williams published 28 November 24

The Asus ROG Ally wasn't approachable at launch due to its pricing. Well not anymore, thanks to Black Friday deals.

I never thought I needed a new gaming mouse until now - the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro is under $100 thanks to Black Friday

By Isaiah Williams published 28 November 24

Amazon's Black Friday just keeps the surprises coming, with the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro now 38% off.

I'm reviewing the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x right now, and it's one of the best laptops I've ever used - now Black Friday has plunged its price below $1000

By Isaiah Williams published 28 November 24

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x is not only one of the best laptops I’ve ever used, but it also has one of the best displays I’ve ever seen, and it's now under $1000 this Black Friday.

I've been in love with Dell's Alienware QD-OLED ultrawide for a while, and now Black Friday has just slashed its price to its lowest-ever

By Isaiah Williams published 28 November 24

I've used Dell's Alienware QD-OLED for a long while now, and it's reinvented my enjoyment for gaming. Fortunately, its price has plummeted during Amazon's Black Friday sale.

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Razer discounts are flying high right now thanks to Black Friday - including deals on some of our favorite gaming laptops

By Isaiah Williams published 27 November 24

It's time to take full advantage of Razer PC hardware and peripherals, thanks to enticing Black Friday deals.

The MSI Thin 15 is the cheapest RTX 4000 series gaming laptop money can buy this Black Friday

By Isaiah Williams published 26 November 24

Gaming laptops driven by Nvidia’s RTX 4000 series GPUs have been expensive for a long time, but Black Friday is putting an end to it, with the MSI Thin 15.

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I've never seen OLED ultrawide monitors this affordable before - Amazon's Black Friday just plunged the Samsung Odyssey G8's price down significantly

By Isaiah Williams published 26 November 24

Put an end to your gaming monitor search, with Amazon’s Black Friday making the Samsung Odyssey G8 QD-OLED almost half-price.

I know the wait for Apple's M4 MacBook Air will be worth it, but I can't ignore this Amazon Black Friday M3 MacBook Air deal - you shouldn't either

By Isaiah Williams published 26 November 24

Apple is yet to unveil the rumored M4 MacBook Air slated for an early 2025 release, but for now, feast your eyes on this M3 MacBook Air Black Friday deal on Amazon.

My beloved OLED ultrawide monitors are getting the attention they deserve during Amazon's Black Friday sale - the LG Ultragear ultrawide is next-in-line with a $500 discount

By Isaiah Williams published 25 November 24

Amazon isn’t stopping with the impressive OLED ultrawide monitor deals this Black Friday, and the LG Ultragear ultrawide has just seen a massive price drop.

This might be one of your best opportunities to join Nvidia's RTX 4000 series party - the RTX 4070 Super is on sale during Amazon's Black Friday

By Isaiah Williams published 25 November 24

It’s about time for Nvidia’s GPUs to receive some attention during Amazon’s Black Friday sales, and fortunately the RTX 4070 Super is one of them.

Black Friday sales are making life easier for PC gamers - the Dell G16 RTX 4070 gaming laptop is now at its lowest price ever on Amazon

By Isaiah Williams published 25 November 24

We're witnessing some of the best Black Friday sales on Amazon, and the Dell G16 7630 gaming laptop is finally at an affordable price.

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