Isaiah Williams

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

The Discord logo shown on a shattered glass screen.

So many Discord users are flocking to this alternative platform that it keeps crashing

By Isaiah Williams published

Discord users are so keen to escape age verification plans that they're in danger of suffocating alternative platforms.

Game cover art of Leon and Grace Ashcroft

Resident Evil Requiem's marketing has left me itching to play the game — while no demo is frustrating, here's why I think it may pay off

By Isaiah Williams published

Resident Evil Requiem can't come out soon enough, and no demo for the first time hurts, but the new trailer tells me the wait will be worth it.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 in action

I once said the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is the only gaming laptop I'd buy – and Best Buy's lowest price offer might make that a reality

By Isaiah Williams published

Best Buy is making life easier for me on my gaming laptop hunt, and one I've been eyeing for a while is at its lowest price.

Render of Asus Vivobook 16 laptops

I'm sick of RAM-hogging Google Chrome slowing my laptop to a crawl, so the Asus Vivobook 16's record-low price at Best Buy is seriously tempting

By Isaiah Williams published

I'm terrible for having multiple apps and websites open at once while I work, so it's about time I get a new laptop - and the Asus Vivobook 16 could be perfect.

Steam Deck OLED in limited edition white color

Valve's Steam Deck OLED is out of stock in the US, and I think we can guess why

By Isaiah Williams published

Valve's Steam Deck OLED models are out of stock in the US, and the RAM crisis looks like it may be responsible again.

Render of two RAM sticks from Adata

I can't find any RAM kits without overspending during this memory crisis – but this Adata 32GB option might do the trick

By Isaiah Williams published

The RAM crisis has left very few inexpensive options available on the market, but Adata's XPG 32GB option fits the bill.

Smartphone with the Discord social gaming platform logo on the screen in a clenched hand on the background of Discord logos

Discord tries to ‘share clarity’ on disastrous age verification plans amid mass cancellations, but safe to say it’s not helping — it’s getting thoroughly community noted

By Isaiah Williams published

Discord has updated its press release regarding its March age verification plans, and it's not sitting well with users.

MacBook Pro against colorful background

The M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro could be here in weeks – and a new leak suggests they’ll have a big change in store

By Isaiah Williams published

Apple's long-awaited MacBook M5 Pro and M5 Max could be here 'as early as March', but with a surprising change not many may have seen coming.

Deal spotlight on Samsung Odyssey G9 OLED

Samsung's best ultrawide OLED monitor just got a massive price cut for Presidents' Day

By Isaiah Williams published

It's that time, ultrawide-monitor fans: Presidents' Day deals at Best Buy are here, and the Samsung Odyssey G9 is 41% off.

Render of Ayaneo Next 2 & the RTX 5090

The RAM crisis is so bad this new gaming handheld costs more than an RTX 5090

By Isaiah Williams published

No handheld needs 128GB of RAM, but Ayaneo doesn't care as its Next 2 handheld costs up to $4,299.

A man holding the Nintendo Switch 2

The Nintendo Switch 2 proved me wrong in several ways, and it's why I'd suggest buying it now before price hikes

By Isaiah Williams published

I've been surprised by the Nintendo Switch 2 after trying it, and since it could see a price hike soon, now's the best time to make a move for it.

Render of 27-inch AidaOne R27

A seriously powerful all-in-one PC has been revealed, packing an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 CPU under the hood

By Isaiah Williams published

Another Apple iMac alternative has arrived, and it's built around AMD's most powerful APU.

Xbox Game Pass promotional material featuring several Microsoft-owned characters - including Master Chief, Vault Boy, Doom Slayer, and a Minecraft golem bursting through a smart TV screen.

Microsoft's next-gen Xbox console may land in 2027, according to AMD – but the console wars are over

By Isaiah Williams published

As gamers prepare for Valve's Steam Machine, AMD has just hinted at Microsoft's next-gen Xbox console coming in 2027.

Screenshot of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Nvidia FG games

I love DLSS 4.5, but I’m worried that it could actually be bad news for gaming – here’s why

By Isaiah Williams published

Opinion Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 is incredible at enhancing image stability in games, but history suggests it will be abused by game developers.

Screenshots from RE9 live action trailer & RE4

Capcom's new Resident Evil Requiem trailer might have two massive hints you missed

By Isaiah Williams published

It's still speculative at this stage, but the new Resident Evil live-action trailer may have just given us new hints for Requiem.

A Valve Steam Deck behind held in a person's hands with the Nvidia logo displayed on the screen.

Our chances of seeing a new Nvidia-powered handheld PC with RTX 5070-level power are improving – but I'd expect the price to be a dealbreaker

By Isaiah Williams published

I smell a new Nvidia handheld PC on the horizon, thanks to fresh chip teases from Jensen Huang, but let's hope I haven't jinxed it.

Screenshots of Project Genie and Tears of the Kingdom

Google’s new AI 'world model' is already hitting the games industry, but it's everything I hate about artificial intelligence

By Isaiah Williams published

Is AI good for gaming? That may be in doubt based on Google's Project Genie causing video game company stock prices to fall.

Jason Duval at a pool table in GTA 6

If GTA 6 gets delayed again, it may never live up to its hype – here's exactly why

By Isaiah Williams published

Another delay for GTA 6 might leave fans losing interest in the game, and our recent poll indicates that.

Kliff MacDuff during Crimson Desert gameplay

Crimson Desert looks like the most ambitious game ever – and could be the only thing to rival GTA 6

By Isaiah Williams published

There aren't many game developers out there that can challenge Rockstar Games' open-world titles, but Pearl Abyss looks like it might with Crimson Desert.

Screenshot of character in Monster Hunter Wilds in photo mode

It's not a myth – Capcom has fixed Monster Hunter Wilds, and I even tested it to find out

By Isaiah Williams published

Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds performance patch fixes the game's frustrating stuttering issues, but don't expect a miraculous frame rate hike.

Angry PC gamer sitting at a gaming desktop PC and losing

Valve is facing a lawsuit over 'monopoly' claims on Steam – and I'm scratching my head at this one

By Isaiah Williams published

Valve's Steam storefront is favoured by a large majority of PC gamers, with generous discounts and pricing, but a lawsuit has called that into question.

Render of Zotac GeForce RTX GPUs

'The current situation is extremely serious' — Zotac warns that graphics card makers could be wiped out by memory crisis

By Isaiah Williams published

The RAM crisis looms large in the PC hardware market, and now a graphics card maker has issued a warning for consumers.

Ifrit in FF16 & Doom Slayer in Doom The Dark Ages

I tested Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 — and it's so great, I can barely spot the difference between upscaler modes

By Isaiah Williams published

I've tested Nvidia's DLSS 4.5, and I hope I'm not going crazy, but the Quality and Performance Modes are nearly indistinguishable.

Claire Redfield, Jill Valentine, and Leon S. Kennedy

Resident Evil 9 Requiem is almost upon us: here are the five games in the franchise I'd recommend playing beforehand

By Isaiah Williams published

It's time to face the past, just like Grace Ashcroft will, and these are the five Resident Evil games I'd suggest playing before Resident Evil 9 Requiem arrives.

A DIY console using the Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X

A Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X all-in-one? There's not much more any gamer could ask for

By Isaiah Williams last updated

Gamers, here's your dream console, which you could have if Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo joined hands, but we all know that's never happening.

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