Kunal Khullar

Kunal Khullar

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Kunal Khullar is a contributor at Tom’s Hardware with extensive writing experience in computing. With a deep-seated passion for technology, Kunal has dedicated years to mastering the intricacies of computer hardware components and staying at the forefront of the latest software developments. His journey in the tech world began with hands-on experience in assembling and troubleshooting PCs and laptops as a kid in the 90s, a skill he has meticulously honed over the years. He has worked for various publications covering a range of topics including smartphones, laptops, audio devices, and PC hardware. Currently, he is engrossed with everything happening in the world of computing with a growing obsession for unique PC cases and RGB cooling fans. Through his articles Kunal strives to demystify complex concepts for a broad audience. Kunal is also a casual gamer as he loves to squad up with his friends in Apex Legends, and claims to have a fairly good taste in music especially when it comes to heavy metal.

Articles by: Kunal Khullar

Core ultra 200S CPU

Intel Core Ultra 3 205 delivers impressive results in early review — reportedly surpasses previous-gen Core i3-14100 and Core i5-14400

By Kunal Khullar published

Intel's Core Ultra 3 205 has impressed in early testing, with decent performance scores surpassing previous Intel budget picks.

Borderlands 4

Is Borderlands 4 the new Crysis? Official GPU setting recommendations peg 4K performance with the RTX 5090 at 60 FPS, with DLSS and frame generation enabled

By Kunal Khullar published

Borderlands 4’s official recommended graphics settings point to steep GPU requirements across resolutions, raising concerns over optimization.

Tech Deals cover featuring a Gigabyte Aero X16 laptop computer

This Gigabyte Aero 16X deal is the most affordable RTX 5070-powered laptop at just $1,199

By Kunal Khullar published

Deals The Aero 16X from Gigabyte is a solid 16-inch notebook powered by AMD and Nvidia's latest-gen chips

A third party 8000 mAh battery unit being installed inside the Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo Switch 2 mod adds over an hour of playtime with bigger 8,000mAh battery — unofficial replacement battery packs sell for as little as $40

By Kunal Khullar published

Testing shows Cyberpunk 2077 running over an hour longer after the upgrade

AMD RDNA 4 GPU Render

AMD expands FSR 4 with drop-in support for 85 games with latest Radeon driver update - but you still need an RDNA 4 GPU

By Kunal Khullar published

Support for FSR 4 officially expands to a total of 85 games

Phison's PS5028-E28 SSD controller

New report blames Phison's pre-release firmware for SSD failures — not Microsoft’s August patch for Windows

By Kunal Khullar published

The curious case of failing SSDs, following Microsoft’s August security patch for Windows, has once again taken an unexpected turn.

Real Deals

Samsung's massive 49-inch ultrawide OLED gaming monitor is back down to its lowest ever price at Amazon

By Kunal Khullar published

Deals The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 curved ultrawide gaming monitor originally launched at $1,599.

Windows 11 Reset this PC feature

Microsoft’s August 2025 security updates are breaking recovery tools on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs

By Kunal Khullar published

Microsoft admits its latest security updates break Windows recovery tools like "Reset this PC" and "Fix problems using Windows Update" on multiple Windows versions.

A Western Digital Blue SA510 SATA SSD placed on a desk next to a laptop

Latest Windows 11 security patch might be breaking SSDs under heavy workloads — Phison investigating reports of disappearing drives following file transfers, including some that cannot be recovered after a reboot

By Kunal Khullar last updated

Windows users are reporting SSD issues following the latest Windows 11 security patch.

The MSI GeForce RTX 5080 Shadow 3X OC graphics card placed vertically

Get an RTX 5080 at MSRP — Yes, you read that right, Newegg has Zotac and MSI RTX 5080 GPUs at 'a discount' from their original prices

By Kunal Khullar published

Deals Both GPUs are currently available at Nvidia's original MSRP of $999

Apple M1 MAcBook Air

The MacBook Air M1 for $599 might be the best back to school laptop pick of the year

By Kunal Khullar published

Deals Apple’s M1 MacBook Air offers great value for students seeking a reliable and lightweight laptop

A person playing a game using an Xbox controller on a Surface Pro

Microsoft brings native Xbox app gaming to Windows on Arm PCs – hints at bigger hardware shift ahead

By Kunal Khullar published

Native Xbox games for Arm-based Windows 11 PCs is finally here

The Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 500 Hz gaming monitor

Samsung’s 500Hz QHD OLED monitor, the first of its kind, is now available in the U.S. for $999 — two new curved monitors under the Odyssey G7 lineup also go on sale

By Kunal Khullar published

Samsung's ultra-fast 500 Hz refresh rate OLED gaming monitor is finally available for purchase.

The Anker Laptop Power Bank 25K

Anker’s massive laptop power bank is down to $110 on Amazon — TSA-friendly, triple USB-C charging and max output of 165W battery is perfect for back to school

By Kunal Khullar published

Deals A great all-in-one charging solution for all your devices when you are on the go.

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 in silver and dark grey colors

Get $400 off the latest Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop — RTX 5060 and Ryzen 9 CPU portable drops to just $1,400

By Kunal Khullar published

Deals The newly launched 2025 variant of the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is already selling at a discounted price.

A hacker holding an archive

Newly discovered WinRAR exploit linked to Russian hacking group, can plant backdoor malware — zero day hack requires manual update to fix

By Kunal Khullar published

WinRAR flaw CVE-2025-8088 was serious but has been fixed in version 7.13.

The Asus ROG Strix OLED XG32 series 4K gaming monitor

Asus's new ROG Strix 32-inch dual-mode WOLED monitor adapts to fit your gaming needs – 240Hz at 4K or 480Hz at 1080p

By Kunal Khullar published

Asus’ new 32-inch ROG OLED monitors feature ultra-fast refresh rates, anti-glare glossy panels, and burn-in prevention features.

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

AMD quietly announces Radeon RX 9060 alongside new Adrenalin driver — new entry-level GPU is for 'select system integrators only'

By Kunal Khullar published

A new RX 9000-series graphics card for prebuilts, not builders

The Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded modular gamepad from Turtle Beach in black color

Modular Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded controller delivers flexibility to fussy PC and console gamers — Turtle Beach lets users reconfigure layouts with swappable components

By Kunal Khullar published

Turtle Beach’s latest pro-grade controller includes swappable parts, tournament-ready triggers, and support for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC platforms.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Processor Box Retail

AMD CPUs surpass the 40% threshold in latest Steam hardware survey — RTX 5070 emerges as the most preferred GPU within the Blackwell series

By Kunal Khullar published

Intel’s lead shrinks as gamers increasingly embrace AMD’s 3D V-Cache CPUs

Microsoft Surface Laptop SE placed on a school desk

Microsoft ending Windows 11 SE support October 2026 — Chrome OS competitor also won't get version 25H2 update coming later this year

By Kunal Khullar published

Meant for budget student laptops, the OS will no longer receive updates or support

GDDR7 memory modules from SK hynix

SK hynix confirms 3GB GDDR7 memory modules are in the works — higher capacity could pave the way for fabled RTX 50 Series Super cards with 24GB VRAM

By Kunal Khullar published

While aimed at AI accelerators, new 3GB GDDR7 chips could help deliver 18GB and 24GB VRAM GPUs more efficiently

An early prototype of the Lenovo Legion Go 2 gaming handheld

Lenovo Legion Go 2 prototype spotted ahead of launch in China — Ryzen Z2 and OLED display reportedly complemented by 1TB SSD, 32GB RAM, and more

By Kunal Khullar published

With AMD’s latest mobile chip and a new OLED panel, Lenovo’s next-gen handheld looks powerful, but competition is heating up fast.

The Gigabyte Z790 Gaming X motherboard

Critical UEFI vulnerabilities found in Gigabyte motherboards — allow attackers to bypass Secure Boot and install firmware backdoors

By Kunal Khullar published

Security researchers warn of persistent firmware threats affecting hundreds of models.

Asus ROG Xbox Ally X

Leaked ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Ally X prices hint at a similar price range to existing models — 599, 899 euro prices spotted in the EU

By Kunal Khullar published

Alleged European prices place the Xbox Ally consoles in the same range as current ROG models.

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