Phil Hayton
I’ve been messing around with PCs, video game consoles, and tech since before I could speak. Don’t get me wrong, I kickstarted my relationship with technology by jamming a Hot Wheels double-decker bus into my parent’s VCR, but we all have to start somewhere. I even somehow managed to become a walking, talking buyer’s 🅷guide at my teenage supermarket job, which helped me accept my career fate. So, rather than try to realise my musician dreams, or see out my University degree, I started running my own retro pop culture site and writing about video games and tech for the likes of TechRadar, The Daily Star, and the BBC before eventually ending up with a job covering graphics card shenanigans at PCGamesN. Now, I’m your friendly neighbourhood Hardware Editor at GamesRadar, and it’s my job to make sure you can kick butt in all your favourite games using the best gaming hardware, whether you’re a sucܫker for handhelds like the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch or a hardcore gaming PC enthusiast.
Latest articles by Phil Hayton
RTX 5000 stock is vanishing before my eyes, but I'm counting on one retailer to save the day
News Nvidia RTX 50 series stock is pretty scarce, but there's♉🀅 a retailer you wouldn't expect with a pretty promising graphics card notification system in place.
PNY RTX 5080 OC review: "this GPU is for the next-gen overclockers"
The PNY RTX 5080 OC offers up a🌌 factory overclo🅰ck for a 4K FPS boost, but it's much larger than Nvidia's Founders Edition graphics card.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 review: "the 4K GPU I'd aim for this generation"
Review The Nvidia GeForcᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚe RTX 5080 boasts fantastic DLSS 4 abilities, and the new Founders Edition design makes it one of the nicest looking graphics car𒅌ds yet.
I wouldn't normally recommend an RTX 4090 PC this close to the RTX 5090 launch, but this Alienware PC deal is tempting
Deals You can currently grab $800 off an RTX 4090 Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC at Dell, and it might end ꦫup costing the same as custom RTX 5090 models.
I can’t believe Balenciaga managed to mess up making a Game Boy that runs everyone’s favorite Nokia 3310 game
News Balenciaga has released a limited ediꦍtion handheld that runs a version of Snake to celebrate Lunar New Year, but it looks far worse than an old Nokia🔴.
Sony Inzone M10S review: "a phenomenally fast 1440p monitor for competitive PC players"
Review The Sony M10S𝕴 is an excellent QHD gaming moꦺnitor option for FPS fans looking for a competitive edge without dialling back to 1080p.
I'm thrilled to see this 32-inch Alienware 4K 240Hz QD-OLED monitor back down to its lowest price, but it's not for everyone
Deals Th𝄹e 32-inch Alienware AW3225QF is back down to its lowest price at Dell, and it offers exceptional 4K 240Hz QD-OLED visuals for high spec PC players.
The First Berserker: Khazan could be the action RPG that gets me hyped for a 3D gaming monitor comeback, and it's thanks to Samsung
News Samsung is teaming up with The First Berserker: Khazan developers Nexꦬon and Neople to tailor the RPG's visuals for Odyssey 3⛄D monitors.
Your RTX 3080 and other older GPUs could get new AI superpowers after RTX 5090 launch, and I'm happy Nvidia is even considering it
News Nvidia might be f🌜ocused on launching the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, but it might eventually look into official Frame Generation support for RTX 30-series GPUs.
Nintendo Switch 2 could be more like the Wii U than you realize, and I'd say that's a good thing
Nintendo Switch 2 Here's ho🍌w the Nintendo Switch 2 could embrace Wii U and 3DS games using its new top USB-C port to provide dual-scree🎶n functionality.
PlayStation Portal Midnight Black pre-orders: all the latest stock available now
Sony's PlayStation Portal Midnight Black pre-order launch is upon us, and I've got you covereꦅd on where to buy the handheld and recommendౠed retailers.
Sorry, an Alienware gaming handheld isn't on the way, but Dell says its looking "pretty heavily” at the space
News Dell has share🅷d why there isn't an Alienware gaming handheld yet, the company seemingly isn't satisfied with the Steamꦅ Deck format.
Lenovo Legion Go S pre-orders are now live, but I'm waiting for the $499 SteamOS version
News The Lenovo Legion Go S is now available to pre-order at Best😼 Buy for $729, but you'll need to wait a bit longer for the cheaper SteamOS model.
AMD explains why the Radeon RX 9070 XT was pulled from its CES 2025 keynote, but I'm still confused at its approach to RDNA 4
CES 2025 AMD says the Radeon RX 9070 XT wiဣll get its ꦯown showcase alongside RDNA 4, as it seemingly didn't have enough time for graphics card announcements at CES.
Quarter Arcades Taito Bubble Bobble review: “I’m head over heels for this adorable mini arcade homage”
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I covered the RTX 4080 launch, and the RTX 5080 feels like serious GPU Deja vu
Feature The RTX 5080 offers up 16GB VRAM for $999, but that spec and price combo ꦍcould lead it down the same path as the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080.
Razer has a new RGB-clad Steam Deck dock, but it's missing one key feature I'd include for future handhelds
CES 2025 The Razer Handheld Dock Chroma will bring RGB lighting and pl♍enty of ports to your Steam Deck for $79.99 on January 30, but you aren't getting HDMI 2.1.
Lenovo makes its new Legion Go family official, and I'm fixated on the handheld maker's $499.99 "Steam Deck"
Three new Lenovo ওLegion Go handhelds are inbound, including SteamOS model and a new OLED version armed with a Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU.
RTX 5090 vs RTX 4090: How does Nvidia's next-gen Blackwell GPU compare?
Here's how the RTX 5090 compares to the RTX 4090, including a side by side comparison of prices, graphics▨ card specs, and Nvidia GPU features.
A new Alienware Aurora 2025 model is coming, but I'm more interested in its Area 51 sibling that takes a "DIY approach to desktops"
CES 2025 Dell just announced new Alienware Aurora 2025 and Area 51 gaming PC builds at CES 2025, and the latter serves as an upgradable high-end rig with standard partsꦏ.
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 will officially burst onto the scene for a eye watering $1,999 this January
CES 2025 Nvidia has officially unveiled its new GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card, and the $2,000 newcomer will be accompanied by a RTX 5070 with RTX 4090 abilit🧸ies.
I'm hyped for what the new AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme will bring to handhelds, even if it doesn't power the Steam Deck 2
CES 2025 Three new AMD Ryzen Z2𝓰 processors are on the way, and they'll help your handheld gaming 🌸PC of the future reach new frame rate heights.
The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is officially coming Q1 2025 with 16GB VRAM, but the first RDNA 4 graphics card isn't an RTX 5090 rival
CES 2025 The AMD Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT are se to be the red team's first RDNA 4 graphics 🧔cards, but you'll needꦬ to wait a bit longer for official specs and pricing.
