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

Gamers, SSD price hikes and shortages could soon strike again – take advantage of today’s prices while you still can

By Isaiah Williams published 16 September 25

It's that time again – SSDs and HDDs are suddenly in a high demand, and that spells bad news for prices.

I'm not asking you to believe me, I'm telling you to believe me: the Lenovo Legion Go S Z1 Extreme is one of the best handheld gaming PCs you'll find

By Isaiah Williams published 16 September 25

It's been a long time coming, but I've finally managed to get my hands on an 8-inch handheld, the Lenovo Legion Go S, which has easily slotted itself into the rankings of my favorite handhelds.

Someone holding an Xbox controller near a television

I've moved on from Microsoft's Xbox controllers, but this new feature is something I've wanted for years on Windows 11

By Isaiah Williams published 16 September 25

It's about time, Microsoft

Borderlands 4 maker says your old PC hardware is to blame for the game’s poor performance – even though it struggles to run on an RTX 5090

By Isaiah Williams published 15 September 25

Gearbox Software's Borderlands 4 joins the list of poorly optimized Unreal Engine 5 PC games, yet its CEO thinks your old gaming PC is the problem.

Steam Deck on a desk, showing the home screen

Valve has introduced significant UI updates to Steam, and gamers are thanking 'Lord Gaben' yet again

By Isaiah Williams published 11 September 25

Valve has improved its Steam client in one big update, with new additions to its user interface and accessibility, alongside several fixes.

Nvidia's RTX 5000 Super GPUs might not arrive until CES 2026 – and that could be great news for AMD

By Isaiah Williams published 11 September 25

Nvidia fans expecting an RTX 5000 Super refresh soon may have to wait a little longer, given a rumor suggesting Team Green has delayed these new models.

Nvidia GeForce Now running on Lenovo Legion Go S handheld

Nvidia's GeForce Now RTX 5080 Ultimate membership is so good on my Lenovo Legion Go S, that I'm afraid it'll make my handheld's hardware obsolete

By Isaiah Williams published 10 September 25

Cloud gaming has never been on my radar, but with a reliable internet connection, Nvidia's upgraded RTX 5080 plan makes it seem like GeForce Now is the future of gaming.

An AMD Radeon Graphics Card With Three Fans Standing Upright Against A Dark Red Backdrop

AMD's FSR 4 upscaling tech gives even more PC games a free image quality upgrade – but you still need a modern GPU

By Isaiah Williams published 9 September 25

AMD's FSR 4 is growing rapidly, with more support for FSR 3.1 and DX12-supported games, and hopes that FSR 4's backport will arrive soon.

A Windows 11 laptop sitting on a desk in front of a window

Worried about Windows 10's death? Don't fret – Tiny11 is a lightweight version of Windows 11 that cuts bloatware and can run on older hardware

By Isaiah Williams published 8 September 25

Microsoft Windows 10 users will surely be frustrated with the operating system's eventual October 14 demise, but there's an alternative that kills two birds with one stone.

I’m sorry Lenovo, but the Legion Go 2’s starting price is obscene – our only hope now is for the Steam Deck 2

By Isaiah Williams published 6 September 25

Lenovo has taken a step in the wrong direction with its pricing for the Lenovo Legion Go 2, and I fear the handheld may be dead on arrival.

Gigabyte isn't holding back with its new RTX 5090 AI external GPU – but no gamer actually needs this

By Isaiah Williams published 4 September 25

Gigabyte is kicking things up a notch with portable AI tasks and gaming, with the Aorus RTX 5090 AI Box looking to boost performance significantly, but it's likely overkill for gamers.

PowerToys continues to be Microsoft's best-kept secret, and it's about to bring a feature to Windows 11 that Mac users have had for years

By Isaiah Williams published 4 September 25

Windows 11 has had plenty of negative press thanks to 24H2 bugs, but PowerToys is bringing positives to the OS in its next update.

Lenovo isn't done with Valve just yet – leaked Legion Go 2 images suggest SteamOS could be offered as a Windows 11 alternative

By Isaiah Williams published 3 September 25

Lenovo is pushing its collaboration with Valve further, with SteamOS seemingly available on Legion Go 2 variants, based on leaked images.

32GB of RAM for gaming is more important than you think, and Valve's new Steam Hardware survey highlights that

By Isaiah Williams published 3 September 25

32GB of RAM for PC gaming is gradually becoming more common, and Valve's latest Steam survey is a strong indication.

The Lenovo Legion Go 2 is set to feature at IFA 2025, but the latest price rumors will make you wince

By Isaiah Williams published 1 September 25

IFA 2025 is set to be the stage for the Lenovo Legion Go 2's unveiling, but rumors of its price aren't making me happy.

Framework Laptop 16 and MSI Claw 8 AI+ renders

I desperately want Framework’s modular gaming laptop concept to come to handheld gaming PCs – and these prices explain why

By Isaiah Williams published 30 August 25

What can I say? Wishful thinking, maybe

Don't miss this deal: one of the best gaming laptops I've ever used gets a $400 price cut for Labor Day

By Isaiah Williams published 28 August 25

One of my highly rated gaming laptops is on sale now, and I promise you, if portability with great processing power is your desire, don't miss this deal.

Corsair has just solved a major multitasking issue I've had with PC gaming, and I'm all in

By Isaiah Williams published 28 August 25

Corsair has introduced a great solution for PC multitaskers, with a new touchscreen display that potentially eliminates the need for a dual-screen setup.

Swappable laptop GPUs sound like a myth, but that's not the case anymore, thanks to Framework and Nvidia

By Isaiah Williams published 27 August 25

Framework and Nvidia have made a significant leap with new gaming laptop hardware - and we might see this in future handhelds, maybe.

The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming console

Early Asus ROG Xbox Ally X benchmark suggests excellent power efficiency and cooling – but I'm still not sold on the handheld

By Isaiah Williams published 27 August 25

The ROG Xbox Ally X shines in early benchmarks, with results highlighting its strengths in power efficiency and cooling, but whether it's worth the rumored price tag remains to be seen.

An AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT made by Sapphire on a table with its retail packaging

Watch out, Nvidia: AMD's FSR 4 tech offers a big leap for PC games – but there's a catch

By Isaiah Williams published 26 August 25

AMD's FSR 4 upscaling tech significantly improves image quality and stability, but it's worth noting the performance difference to its predecessor, even if it's minor.

Asus ROG Swift OLED monitor at Gamescom 2025

Asus unveils ridiculously fast 720Hz gaming monitor – but it’s the Tandem OLED tech I’m interested in

By Isaiah Williams published 21 August 25

Gamescom 2025 is bringing plenty of surprises our way, and one of them is a brand new Tandem OLED monitor from Asus.

The ROG Xbox Ally's official release date has been announced, but pricing is still a mystery

By Isaiah Williams published 20 August 25

The long-awaited ROG Xbox Ally handhelds finally have their release date set, thanks to Xbox's unveiling at Gamescom 2025.

The Lossless Scaling plugin is the best thing that could happen for SteamOS handhelds, and performance results prove it

By Isaiah Williams published 19 August 25

There's more proof that Valve's SteamOS is the go-to for handheld gamers, with performance results from the new Decky Loader plugin on the Lenovo Legion Go S.

DLSS 4 featuring in Resident Evil Requiem

Nvidia and Capcom are bringing DLSS to Resident Evil – here's why it's about time

By Isaiah Williams published 18 August 25

Capcom is revitalizing the Resident Evil franchise for PC gamers, with Nvidia's DLSS 4 ready for Requiem, the ninth instalment in the survival horror franchise.

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