Articles by 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

The Keychron Q1 Ultra 8K, photographed on a dark marble worktop.

‘The key switches have an immensely satisfying thwock’ — I reviewed Keychron’s gratifyingly clacky keyboard and it’s a beautifully constructed but hefty beast that I'm loving for my home office

By Christian Guyton published 18 May 26

Recommended

A decidedly premium keyboard with a rich feature set and all-metal chassis

The best mesh Wi-Fi systems in 2026: our top-rated systems for home and business use

By Christian Guyton last updated 15 May 26

Updated These are the best Wi-Fi mesh systems you can buy today - all tested and reviewed by TechRadar.

The best gaming PC in 2026: TechRadar's top tested picks for all budgets and games

By Christian Guyton last updated 14 May 26

Updated Looking to upgrade? I've carefully selected the best gaming PCs in 2026 based on budget, performance, design, and configurability.

NZXT Player PC against a green TechRadar background

The best budget gaming PC in 2026: our top tested picks for performance on a budget

By Christian Guyton last updated 13 May 26

Looking to get into PC gaming? I put this guide together to help you find a formidable entry-level rig that won't break the bank.

Dell XPS 17 (2022), one of the best 17-inch laptops, on a blue background.

The best 17-inch laptop in 2026: our top tested picks of big-screen laptops

By Christian Guyton last updated 5 May 26

Updated Need some extra screen real estate for gaming or working with multiple apps or tabs? Check out my top picks for the best 17-inch laptops of 2026.

The Laifen P3 Pro electric travel shaver pictured on a dark marble worktop.

The Laifen P3 Pro is a fantastic travel shaver with great battery life, but not suitable for more beardy users

By Christian Guyton published 3 May 26

Recommended

A compact travel shaver with great battery life that performs as advertised — though a trimmer attachment would've been nice for beard-havers.

The best webcams in 2026: our top tested 1080p and 4K picks

By Christian Guyton last updated 21 April 26

Updated These are the best webcams, whether you're looking to broadcast yourself on YouTube, chat with family, or Zoom call for work.

An Asus Prime Radeon RX 9070 XT, our top pick for best graphics card, against a blue techradar background

The best graphics card in 2026: our top tested picks for all budgets

By Christian Guyton last updated 21 April 26

Updated Looking to upgrade your PC? There's never been a better time to pick up one of the best desktop graphics cards from AMD, Nvidia, and Intel.

The best budget laptop in 2026: top cheap laptops our experts have tested

By Christian Guyton last updated 21 April 26

Buying Guide Whatever your preferred size or operating system, we've collected all the best budget laptop picks on the market.

images of a MacBook Pro 13-inch, MacBook Pro 16-inch, MacBook Air 15-inch, Mac mini and Mac Studio in a photo studio

Best MacBooks and Macs 2026: I've tested the top Apple desktops and laptops, and these are my picks

By Christian Guyton last updated 20 April 26

Updated We weigh up the pros and cons of Apple's best MacBook and Macs, from the Mac mini to the latest M5-powered MacBook Pro.

The LG Gram Book laptop pictured on a wooden desk.

I thought the LG Gram Book could be the perfect sensibly-priced laptop for work or school - and boy, I was wrong

By Christian Guyton published 2 April 26

The LG Gram Book is a reasonably competent middle-of-the-road laptop, good for students or office workers, but it simply doesn't do enough to justify its midrange price tag.

2D art of a woman expressing confusion at a number of Chromebook laptops.

Can a thin and light laptop be powerful enough for content creation?

By Christian Guyton published 23 March 26

Can't afford a fancy new graphics card? Here's how to turn your outdated GPU into a frame-gen machine for less than the price of a 6-piece chicken nugget meal

By Christian Guyton published 21 February 26

Can't afford an RTX 5090? I can't either — but I've transformed my old GPU into a dedicated frame-gen card with this super-cheap app.

A pair of hands carefully fitting a stick of RAM into a motherboard.

The RAM crisis is completely warping my usual PC-building advice, so here's a fresh priority list for anyone looking to build or upgrade a PC

By Christian Guyton published 19 February 26

I used to recommend RAM and SSDs as a wallet-friendly PC upgrade, but the RAM crisis has left that advice dead in the water — here's what to do instead.

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Discord, we all know this isn't really about 'creating a safer community', so I'm done with your app — but I'm not sure where to go next

By Christian Guyton published 11 February 26

Discord, you’re forcing me to leave after 8 happy years — but these alternatives really need to step up their game.

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The best laptops for kids in 2025: child-friendly laptops we've tested and reviewed

By Christian Guyton last updated 9 February 26

Check out our top picks of the best laptops for kids of all ages - whether they're still in school or heading off to college.

The Eureka Ergonomic GTG Wave gaming desk in a dark room with a PC setup on it, with all the RGB lights turned on to produce a rainbow wave pattern across the desktop.

The Eureka Ergonomic GTG Wave gaming desk looks fancy, and feels great for PC gaming — but you'll probably want a desk mat

By Christian Guyton published 18 January 26

Best in Class

Eureka Ergonomic's GTG Wave desk is as premium-feeling as it is stylish, even if the glass top means you'll need to be a little careful with it.

The best all-in-one computer for 2026: top home and office AIO PCs we've tested and ranked

By Matt Hanson last updated 16 January 26

Updated Looking for the best all-in-one computers in 2026? We're here to bring you only the top picks.

DLSS vs native performance figures with Frame Generation

I hate to agree with Nvidia about an AI thing, but come on, PC gamers — it's time to stop whining about 'fake frames' and take the free performance boosts

By Christian Guyton published 14 January 26

"Computing has been fundamentally reshaped" — Nvidia wants you to stop complaining about 'fake frames' in games, and for once I actually kind of agree with Team Green.

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Nvidia has finally done the one AI thing I've been dreading — and PC gaming might never be the same

By Christian Guyton published 12 January 26

CES 2026 'Depth and complexity are hallmarks of PC gaming' says Nvidia, then immediately reveals a plan to obliterate any depth and complexity in PC gaming.

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Nvidia announces DLSS 4.5 at CES - but will it be enough to silence the 'fake frames' haters?

By Christian Guyton published 6 January 26

CES 2026 Nvidia had a lot to talk about at CES 2026, but current GPU prices mean Team Green is starting off the new year on decidedly uneven footing.

Two Acer Aspire 14 AI laptops on a white background.

Acer's CES 2026 reveals include laptops, displays, and... a gaming-themed e-scooter, apparently

By Christian Guyton published 5 January 26

CES 2026 Acer revealed a whole host of new laptops at CES, along with an impressive new esports monitor and an electric scooter.

Almost 3 years later, it's time to admit that Microsoft Copilot was a mistake

By Christian Guyton published 27 December 25

Copilot wasn't asked for by users, but by shareholders - and quite frankly, it shows.

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Microsoft, drop your AI obsession and give us what we really want: a lightweight Windows 11 that nails the basics

By Christian Guyton published 26 December 25

Windows 11 needs some serious work - but there’s a fantastic alternative I bet Microsoft won’t even consider.

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I bought the cheapest laptop on Amazon - here are 3 reasons why you really shouldn't do that

By Christian Guyton published 25 December 25

Can you get a decent Windows 11 laptop for a two-figure price? Probably not - but I'm going to waste TechRadar's money on it anyway.

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