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 sucker for handhelds like the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch or a hardcore gaming PC enthusiast.
Latest articles by Phil Hayton
One of my favorite graphics card makers is releasing a gaming handheld that could take on Steam Deck OLED
By Phil Hayton published
News Teasers for a new Zotac Zone handheld gaming PC are making the rounds ahead of Computex 2024, and leaked specs paint what to expect from the Steam Deck rival.
The Lenovo Legion Go ‘Lite’ could be either exactly what I’ve been waiting for or a big flop
By Phil Hayton published
News Rumors of a new Lenovo Legion Go ‘Lite’ handheld are making the rounds, but its choice of AMD Ryzen APU could make or break the new portable PC.
The best Memorial Day TV sales 2024: top gaming display deals available now
By Phil Hayton last updated
Memorial Day Sales We're rounding up the best Memorial Day TV deals, including offers on high-spec screens and displays that are already down in price.
Memorial Day PS5 deals: the biggest discounts available now
By Phil Hayton last updated
Memorial Day Sales Memorial Day PS5 deals are arriving on virtual shelves, so we're rounding up the best offers on consoles, games, and accessories.
I've been building PCs for over a decade, here are the Newegg Memorial Day deals I'm excited about
By Phil Hayton published
Deals Memorial Day Newegg deals are live, and I’m rounding up my CPU, RAM, SSD, and component picks that will help you revamp your gaming PC for less.
Miss physical gaming? I use this handheld to fulfil my retro cartridge cravings
By Phil Hayton published
Deals If you’re fed up with downloads, you might want to pick up a Super Pocket, as the handheld uses cartridges to maintain an offline experience.
The brand-new LG OLED C4 just took its first price cut for Memorial Day
By Phil Hayton published
Deals The LG OLED C4 might be the company’s latest gaming TV, but the new screen on the block is already discounted in line with this year’s Memorial Day sales
The Samsung Odyssey G8 just dropped to its lowest price, and it’s my favorite Memorial Day deal so far
By Phil Hayton published
Deals The Samsung Odyssey G8 just dropped back to its lowest price for Memorial Day, and it offers up premium curved ultrawide monitor specs for under $800.
This 2024 Hisense mini-LED TV is down to its lowest-ever price for Memorial Day
By Phil Hayton published
Deals You can now grab up to $500 off a 2024 Hisense U8N TV thanks to Memorial Day, with the 55-inch version of the company’s 144Hz TV dropping under $800.
This chonky power bank saves my Steam Deck during long trips, and it’s down to its lowest price for Memorial Day
By Phil Hayton published
Memorial Day 2024 The Baseus 20,000mAh Power Bank already has a nifty 20% off ahead of Memorial Day, and it comes in clutch when on the road with the Steam Deck.
I took a chance on this $17 retro handheld that’s also a power bank, and it’s surprisingly not awful
By Phil Hayton published
Deals This $17 retro handheld also happens to be a power bank, and it might actually come in handy as an emergency backup device for your backpack or glove box.
Secretlab Heavy Duty Monitor Arm review: an Olympic mount for monstrous screens
By Phil Hayton published
Review The Secretlab Heavy Duty Monitor Arm provides the strength needed to mount even the biggest gaming monitors and ultrawide screens.
Asus ROG Ally X rumors point towards 24GB RAM and an eight-hour battery
By Phil Hayton published
News Leaks suggest the Asus ROG ALLY X will come armed with faster 24GB LPDDR5X RAM and a battery that could last up to eight hours on a single charge.
BenQ BeCreatus review: “a Steam Deck dock for your laptop and console too”
By Phil Hayton published
Review The BenQ BeCreatus is a fantastic Steam Deck dock alternative that will also accommodate laptops, consoles, and more, but it absolutely on the pricey side.
Nintendo Switch 2 isn't the only handheld Nvidia is apparently planning to power
By Phil Hayton published
News New rumors suggest that Nintendo isn’t the only handheld company on Nvidia’s radar, as the GPU giant could team up with Mediatek to make a new SoC.
Asus ROG Ally X price leaks match up to what I was expecting, but it’s not all bad news for handheld fans
By Phil Hayton published
News Rumors suggest the Asus ROG Ally X will come in at $799, but this could provide the perfect excuse for even better handheld deals to take center stage.
This Sony OLED TV is practically made for PS5, and it’s down to its lowest price
By Phil Hayton published
Deals You can currently grab $400 off the Sony Bravia XR A75L at best buy, and the discount brings the PS5 TV back down to its lowest price.
This record-low Samsung Odyssey G9 price makes it hard for me to recommend any other ultrawide monitor right now
By Phil Hayton published
Deals The Samsung Odyssey G9 just dropped to its lowest-ever price, and the 50% discount means you can grab a speedy 240Hz QLED ultrawide display for under $700
How to connect your Steam Deck to your TV
By Phil Hayton published
Guide Here’s how to connect your Steam Deck to a TV, including what you’ll need to hook things up and how to adjust display settings using SteamOS.
The next Asus handheld isn’t the ROG Ally 2, but I’m still hyped for a refresh
By Phil Hayton published
News Asus has officially revealed the ROG Ally X, a revamped version of the handheld gaming PC that could solve our battery life woes.
Newegg just dropped the RTX 4070 back to Black Friday level pricing
By Phil Hayton published
Deals You can now grab a Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card at its lowest price thanks to Newegg, and it’s worth considering over Nvidia’s Super variant.
This Samsung QLED TV is a great PS5 display that looks like a painting, and it's down to its lowest price
By Phil Hayton published
Deals Samsung’s The Frame TV has dropped back to a record low, and while it can blend in to look like wall art, it’ll pair nicely with your PS5 or Xbox Series X.
I test Steam Deck docks for a living, but I'd still rather have one of these gaming monitors
By Phil Hayton published
Features Here are some great gaming monitors that have a Steam Deck dock built-in, including displays with KVM switches and USB-C Power Delivery.
Looks like the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 could arrive before the RTX 5090
By Phil Hayton published
News Fresh rumors suggest the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 may arrive first this year, contradicting previous reports that the RTX 5090 would be the only GPU to release.
The handheld I use as a makeshift PlayStation Portal is down to its lowest-ever price, but only through this weekend
By Phil Hayton published
Deals You can now grab the Razer Edge for under $250 thanks to Amazon’s Gaming Week sale, and the Android portable makes for a great PS Portal alternative.
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