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

Atari 7800+ review: “a retro console remake for the ‘80s kids”
By Phil Hayton published
The Atari 7800+ offers up another simple way to play the retro console's cartridges using HDMI output, and wireless extra controllers help sweeten the deal.

Arc B580 leaked benchmarks suggest the Nvidia RTX 4060 should watch its back
By Phil Hayton published
Early Intel Arc B580 benchmarks suggest the upcoming graphics card outruns the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 in 3DMark Time Spy by over 30%.

After 18 months, I've finally found a daft handheld that rivals the Tetris Mcnugget - a drumstick KFC Tamagotchi that's hungry for chicken
By Phil Hayton published
News The KFC Eduardochi is effectively a promotional chicken drumstuck Tamagotchi currently available in Spain, and it's just as silly as the Mcnugget handheld.

Forget Black Friday, I just found the Asus ROG Ally for even less
By Phil Hayton published
The Asus ROG Ally is now cheaper than it was during Black Friday, so now is an opportune time to grab the handheld gaming PC at a record low price.

Intel just announced new graphics cards starting at $219, and I'm rooting for these budget Battlemages
By Phil Hayton published
Intel just announced two new Battlemage graphics cards starting at just $229,m and they could help keep encourage competitive pricing from Nvidia and AMD.

Cyber Monday gaming PC deals 2024: The last few available deals
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Deals Cyber Monday gaming PC deals are done, and most of the best offers have now gone into hibernation for another year. We've found the last few still surviving.

Cyber Monday GPU deals 2024: graphics card offers still ongoing
By Phil Hayton last updated
Deals Cyber Monday GPU deals are on the horizon, and the event should help the latest graphics cards dip below MSRP.

Cyber Monday PS5 deals will end today - I've got 19 console, game, and accessory discounts worth grabbing ASAP
By Phil Hayton last updated
Cyber Monday Here are 19 Cyber Monday PS5 deals you'll want to check out before the sale is over.

Cyber Monday gaming monitor deals 2024: display discounts still available
By Phil Hayton last updated
Deals Cyber Monday gaming monitor deals are on the horizon, and we're here to help you pick out the perfect OLED, mini LED, or IPS display for your needs.

The best Cyber Monday SSD deals 2024: the biggest drive discounts still live
By Phil Hayton last updated
Deals Cyber Monday SSD deals are here and we're on hand to fill you in on what SSD offers are worth your attention.

The LG OLED B4 is now under $600 for Cyber Monday, and it's my favorite TV deal of the year
By Phil Hayton last updated
Black Friday The 48-inch LG OLED B4 has dropped to just $599.99 thanks to a Best Buy Cyber Monday discount.

The best Cyber Monday external hard drive deals 2024: the biggest deals still live
By Phil Hayton last updated
Deals Cyber Monday external hard drive deals are here for 2024, providing you with a chance to grab great portable storage price cuts.

My favorite gaming monitor will save you buying two separate screens this Cyber Monday
By Phil Hayton published
Black Friday The LG Ultragear 32GS95UE-B is now sitting under $950 thanks to Cyber Monday, and it's dual resolution abilities make it two gaming monitors in one.

For under $500, the RTX 4070 is now the GPU I'd recommend for affordable PC thrills this Cyber Monday
By Phil Hayton published
Black Friday You can now grab a Zotac GeForce RTX 4070 for under $500 thanks to Cyber Monday, and the Nvidia GPU is well worth picking up if you need a 1440p upgrade.

Best Black Friday TV deals 2024: the biggest gaming display still live
By Phil Hayton last updated
Deals Black Friday TV deals are back for 2024, so we're here to help you get the best deals for November 29.

Best Black Friday curved monitor deals 2024: the biggest sales live now
By Phil Hayton last updated
Deals Black Friday curved monitor deals are off to the races with sales now live at a number of retailers.

Black Friday QLED TV deals 2024: the biggest discounts still live
By Phil Hayton last updated
Deals This year's Black Friday QLED TV deals are still holding out strong but get in there quick before they're gone for good.

Black Friday graphics card deals 2024: all the discounts hitting the shelves
By Phil Hayton last updated
Deals Black Friday graphics card deals are hitting the airwaves, and we're rounding up all the biggest offers on the big day!

Best Black Friday OLED TV deals 2024: The biggest sales still live
By Phil Hayton last updated
Deals Black Friday OLED TV deals are here, and there are excellent discounts to be had.

Best Black Friday 4K monitor deals 2024: the biggest discounts still live right now
By Phil Hayton last updated
Deals Black Friday 4K monitor deals won't be around much longer so pick up the best offers still available this Black Friday while you still can.

The Asus ROG Ally just dropped even lower ahead of Cyber Monday, so I'd grab it while it's hot
By Phil Hayton published
Black Friday The Asus ROG Ally just dropped to a new record low just in time for Cyber Monday, and there's now even more reason to grab the Steam Deck rival.

Black Friday Steam Deck deals 2024: The best discounts still live
By Phil Hayton last updated
Deals Black Friday Steam Deck deals are on the way out, so get in quick if you still want to pick up some of the best handheld deals and accessories in 2024.

Black Friday gaming monitor deals 2024: display discounts available now
By Phil Hayton last updated
Deals Black Friday gaming monitor deals are here, with plenty of display discounts to be had
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