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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Two new laptops with Nvidia's RTX 5060 are coming, and leaked performance makes it seem like 8GB GDDR7 might actually be enough

By Isaiah Williams published 30 April 25

Nvidia's RTX 5060 desktop GPU is almost here, but its laptop GPU's performance has already been leaked.

Here's one of the strangest ways gamers are trying to buy an RTX 5090 or RTX 5080 - unsurprisingly, it's not working

By Isaiah Williams published 29 April 25

It's no surprise to see Nvidia's RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 highly sought after, and this move from Japanese retailers is a prime example.

Nvidia's new GeForce hotfix driver 576.26 is its second in a row - and it's still giving users issues

By Isaiah Williams published 29 April 25

Nvidia's recent driver woes have been prevalent for the last few months, and two consecutive hotfix driver releases are a big indication of serious issues.

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Asus' ROG Astral GPU sag 'detector' needs to be adopted by other GPU and motherboard manufacturers - even though it's reportedly been removed

By Isaiah Williams published 28 April 25

GPU sag can be a potential nightmare for some, but Asus' new feature will help users avoid issues.

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Nvidia's rumored RTX 5080 Super could feature 24GB of VRAM - could it be enough to match the RTX 4090's performance?

By Isaiah Williams published 28 April 25

It appears as though Nvidia may not be done with the Blackwell GPU lineup after the RTX 5060, as rumors suggest we may be seeing an RTX 5080 Super soon.

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Nvidia and AMD are going to hate me for this – but I'm going to keep telling people not to buy overpriced GPUs

By Isaiah Williams published 27 April 25

I've mentioned the poor state of the GPU market before, but that won't stop me from reiterating it.

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Nvidia's RTX 5060 8GB GPU is rumored to launch at $299 - but history suggests it will cost more at retailers

By Isaiah Williams published 25 April 25

Nvidia’s RTX 5060 launch is on the horizon, but the state of the GPU market may spoil its rumored $299 launch price.

Razer resumes some of its laptop sales in the US after tariff scare

By Isaiah Williams published 24 April 25

President Trump's US tariffs pushed Razer to pause its sales on its gaming laptops, but it hasn't taken too long for this to change.

Is Nvidia's GPU supply drought finally ending? A new leak hints at more RTX 5000 series GPUs being restocked

By Isaiah Williams published 24 April 25

Nvidia's RTX 5000 series GPU stock issues may be coming to an end, as leak suggests online retailers are receiving multiple cards.

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AMD is making a handheld gaming PC chip with proper AI capabilities, but do gamers really need this?

By Isaiah Williams published 13 April 25

AMD's rumored 'AI' Z2 Extreme doesn't look like it will be worth the time if it doesn't introduce FSR 4 or any significant performance enhancements.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Review: Thought OLED was overrated? Not with this laptop - it's one of the best-looking I've ever used

By Isaiah Williams published 12 April 25

If you want a true taste of an OLED display's offerings, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x should be on your radar

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MSI has apparently leaked new its Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti third-party GPUs, and I’m worried these budget GPUs will come with a ‘new motherboard’ tax

By Isaiah Williams published 11 April 25

MSI's third-party RTX 5060 Ti GPUs are on the horizon, with new images leaked revealing their PCIe 5.0 interface.

I've never been more excited to get my hands on a new handheld: Intel's new graphics driver reportedly provides greater MSI Claw 8 AI+ performance

By Isaiah Williams published 11 April 25

Intel's Core Ultra 7 258V processor has taken the MSI Claw AI+ handheld gaming PCs to new heights in terms of performance, and a new graphics driver update has continued the trend.

Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti benchmark leak hints at performance boost over its predecessor – but it won’t matter if it doesn’t stay at retail price

By Isaiah Williams published 10 April 25

A new benchmark leak suggests Nvidia's RTX 5060 Ti may be great for budget GPU gamers, but that may not matter due to the state of GPU prices.

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Trump's tariffs may be paused, but that won't stop GPUs being overpriced and expensive

By Isaiah Williams published 10 April 25

It's not going to end the issues of inflated GPU prices, but Trump's 90-day pause on tariffs could settle fears of further price hikes for the time being.

PC enthusiasts, be worried – Framework and Razer are halting laptop sales due to tariffs, and I fear what will come next

By Isaiah Williams published 9 April 25

It's not looking great for Framework's budget laptop configurations, as Trump's tariffs have forced it to hold off on sales for low-end laptops.

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

AMD's Ryzen AI Max 395+ processor will power a new GMKtec mini-PC supposedly launching in May - and I'm curious to see its gaming performance

By Isaiah Williams published 9 April 25

Finally, AMD's Ryzen AI Max 395+ APU will be used in a mini-PC, with GMKtec's EVO-X2 on the horizon.

Nvidia RTX 5060 series shipping leak reveals the same memory bus as last-gen - but it's not as bad as you may think

By Isaiah Williams published 9 April 25

A new shipping description suggests Nvidia's RTX 5060 GPU series may use the same memory bus as the RTX 4060 series, but with GDDR7 VRAM instead.

The Nintendo Switch 2's game prices may single-handedly ruin gaming, and we need to stop it before it's too late

By Isaiah Williams published 8 April 25

The gaming industry and its pricing for video games is getting out of hand, as Nintendo has shown with its Switch 2 titles, and something needs to be done about it.

The Nintendo Switch 2 could have one advantage over handheld gaming PCs - and it's probably not what you think

By Isaiah Williams published 4 April 25

The Nintendo Switch 2 has a lot of controversy surrounding it, and rightfully so after its game price announcements, but it may have an ace up its sleeve over other handhelds.

Say goodbye to disruptive OLED Care prompts on monitors - MSI will extend OLED Care 2.0 function to 24 hours

By Isaiah Williams published 2 April 25

OLED monitors are gradually becoming more accessible for budget PC users, and MSI's efforts on its OLED Care 2.0 technology is great to see.

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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.

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.

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