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
Nvidia will reportedly unveil RTX 4000 Super GPUs at CES - should you wait?
By Phil Hayton published
News A new wave of Nvidia GeForce RTX 4000 graphics cards will apparently show up at CES 2024, and waiting till after Black Friday could mean getting better specs.
Samsung’s monstrous Odyssey Ark monitor is at its lowest price ever, and I wish I had room for it
By Phil Hayton published
Deal The 55-inch Samsung Odyssey Ark is currently down to its cheapest ever price, and it could be worth grabbing this goliath gaming monitor ahead of Black Friday.
Samsung’s QD-OLED monitor is $600 ahead of Black Friday, and I’m pretty impressed
By Phil Hayton published
Deal The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 already has $600 off ahead of Black Friday, and it might be worth jumping on it now to avoid disappointment.
I didn’t expect this Hisense 144Hz gaming TV deal to exist before Black Friday
By Phil Hayton published
Deal Amazon has slashed $350 off Hisense's U7K 144Hz mini LED gaming TV ahead of Black Friday, and it even comes with a free copy of NBA 4K 24 for good measure.
Super Pocket review - "the budget gaming handheld I’ve been waiting for"
By Phil Hayton published
Review The Super Pocket is a fantastic, compact retro handheld with an impressively low price tag, and its existence elevates the existing Evercade ecosystem.
Alan Wake 2 is the main reason I’d buy an RTX 4080 this Black Friday
By Phil Hayton published
Feature We've been messing around with Alan Wake 2 and the Nvidia RTX 4080, and new DLSS 3.5 features could be a strong reason to pick the GPU up this Black Friday.
The controversial Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti is down to a price I’d actually consider
By Phil Hayton published
Deal You can currently grab 20% off PNY's take on the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti at Amazon, and it might be the same price we see this Black Friday
I’m tempted to make a cozy Steam Deck setup with this Acer portable monitor deal
By Phil Hayton published
Deal You can currently grab Acer's 1080p portable monitor for less ahead of Black Friday, and it's begging to be part of a cozy Steam Deck setup.
I can't get over the fact this Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 4K offer isn't a Black Friday deal
By Phil Hayton published
Deal Best Buy has slashed $500 off Samsung's 4K 144Hz mini LED gaming monitor, and there's a chance it'll go out of stock before Black Friday kicks off.
Best Buy is throwing in a free mystery Starfield gift and space ice cream with Game Pass Ultimate
By Phil Hayton published
Deal Best Buy currently has a three month Xbox Game Pass bundle with a Starfield mystery gift, and the retailer is even throwing in some Astronaut food for good measure.
I didn’t expect to see Alienware’s 500Hz monitor show up cheaper before Black Friday
By Phil Hayton published
Deal Alienware's 500Hz gaming monitor is already 25% cheaper ahead of Black Friday, and it might be the exact same offer we see during the big event.
Anbernic is making the Sega Saturn handheld I’ve been waiting for a reality
By Phil Hayton published
News Anbernic has revealed a new gaming handheld that looks like a Sega Saturn controller, and it'll run a bunch of '90s classics using a blend of Android and Linux.
Forget Black Friday, I might buy this LG 120Hz gaming TV right now
By Phil Hayton published
Deal You can currently grab a 55-inch LG OLED B3 for under $1,000 ahead of Black Friday, and it'll grant you access to 120Hz gameplay and handy gaming PC features.
Nvidia vs AMD graphics cards: which should you buy?
By Phil Hayton last updated
Card tricks Here's a breakdown of the differences between Nvidia and AMD graphics cards that should help you when browsing deals this Black Friday.
I take my Steam Deck everywhere - here's what I keep in my backpack
By Phil Hayton published
Deal Here's a bunch of Steam Deck accessories you should keep in your backpack, including docks, power banks, and more you should watch out for on Black Friday.
I review graphics cards, and there’s a good reason to jump on this RX 7600 deal before Black Friday
By Phil Hayton published
Deal You can currently grab an AMD Radeon RX 7600 at its lowest price right now, and it might be worth grabbing this graphics card deal ahead of Black Friday.
Should you buy an RTX 3050 gaming laptop on Black Friday?
By Phil Hayton last updated
Black Friday We're delving into whether you should buy an RTX 3050 laptop this Black Friday or shop around for newer RTX 4060 models instead this November.
How to buy an OLED TV on Black Friday - what to consider and factor in
By Phil Hayton last updated
Black Friday We're giving you some advice on how to buy an OLED TV on Black Friday
Should you buy a graphics card before Black Friday?
By Phil Hayton last updated
Black Friday We're on hand to help answer whether you should you buy a graphics card before Black Friday, and we've got a few tips when it comes to GPU deals too.
Will there be graphics card deals on Black Friday?
By Phil Hayton last updated
Black Friday The stock shortage is over - but what does that mean for Black Friday GPU deals?
Should you buy a TV before Black Friday?
By Phil Hayton last updated
Black Friday Early deals can make knowing whether you should buy a TV before Black Friday an interesting conundrum - we're showing you when to wait and when to take the leap.
Lenovo Legion Go stock: where to buy the new Steam Deck rival
By Phil Hayton published
Pre-order Lenovo Legion Go pages are now live and kicking, and we've rounded up the best places to reserve and buy the high spec handheld gaming PC.
Analogue Pocket creators just announced the N64 console of my dreams
By Phil Hayton published
News The Analogue 3D is a reimagined N64 console with 4K output and 100% compatibility with original cartridges, and it'll arrive alongside a new 8bitdo controller.