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

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 gaming headset

Grab a SteelSeries wired gaming headset for less than $20 in this Woot sale — Arctis Nova 1 was $60 when it launched and is a fantastic budget option

By Kunal Khullar published

Deals The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 delivers solid audio, comfort, and broad platform support, and it’s now available at its lowest price ever on Woot

Deals post feature image for the MSI MAG 275UPD E14

Grab an MSI 4K 144 Hz monitor for less than $200 — Newegg discount is an affordable entry into high-end gaming

By Kunal Khullar published

Deals The MSI MAG 275UPD E14 isn’t a flagship monitor, but at $199 it delivers impressive value with dual-mode refresh rates, good color coverage, and console compatibility

The NexPhone connected to a monitor and peripherals running Windows 11

Windows Phone makes a spiritual comeback thanks to NexPhone, which can triple-boot Windows, Android, and Linux — three-in-one device is powered by Qualcomm chipset and even has external monitor support

By Kunal Khullar published

Designed as an all-in-one computing device, NexPhone lets users switch between Android, Linux, and Windows 11 depending on the task

Deals post feature image for the Cooler Master MasterHUB control deck

Cooler Master’s modular Stream Deck alternative gets massive 70% discount, drops from $399 to $116.99 — MasterHUB Creator Kit gets a deep price cut

By Kunal Khullar published

Deals If you’ve been curious about Stream Deck-style workflows, the discounted Cooler Master MasterHUB is an affordable entry point

Asus Prime RTX 5070 Ti

Asus denies RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5060 Ti discontinuation after conflicting end-of-life claims — says it has no plans to stop selling these models, but confirms memory supply has impacted production and restocking

By Kunal Khullar published

Asus says the RTX 5070 Ti is still being sold, but inconsistent messaging and supply constraints suggest availability may remain uneven

Deals post feature image for the Asus ROG Xbox Ally

Asus's recently released ROG Xbox Ally handheld gets a $100 price drop - get the Ryzen Z2 A-powered version with 16GB of RAM for under $500

By Kunal Khullar published

Deals Powered by AMD’s Ryzen Z2 A chip and featuring a 120Hz display, the ROG Xbox Ally is now cheaper than ever

Flight test of the Peregreen V4 drone

Fully 3D-printed drone capable of flying at 408 mph is the fastest in the world — father-son duo reclaim Guinness World Record title with DIY quadcopter

By Kunal Khullar published

The Peregreen V4 reclaimed the world’s fastest drone title after pushing past a rival’s 626 kmph record.

The Phanteks Exo 626s multi-chamber case at the CES showfloor

Phanteks debuts striking PC case with multi-chamber design — unique chassis currently exclusive to prebuilt CyberPower PC build

By Kunal Khullar published

Designed to prevent heat crossover between components, Phanteks’ Exo 626s supports massive GPUs and a 360mm AIO, but remains exclusive as a CyberPowerPC pre-built

The Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5090 Infinity GPU

Gigabyte's Aorus RTX 5090 Infinity takes aim at Asus' ROG Matrix — superconducting heatpipes, 'Windforce Hyperburst' cooling brings 'penetrating airflow' to both sides of the card

By Kunal Khullar published

Gigabyte’s latest Aorus flagship GPU combines a double flow-through design, advanced thermal materials, and a reduced footprint.

The Asus ROG NeoCore Wi-Fi 8 concept router showcased at CES 2026

Asus debuts ROG NeoCore Wi-Fi 8 router concept at CES — promising better range and lower latency for gamers and smart homes

By Kunal Khullar published

The Wi-Fi 8 concept router emphasizes stable performance, smarter bandwidth use, and improved mesh networking all wrapped up in a D20 looking 'dice'.

Tech Deals cover featuring a 28TB Seagate Expansion Desktop HDD

Seagate's 22TB Expansion external hard drive drops to an all-time low of $249.99 — ideal for massive backups and data archives

By Kunal Khullar published

Deals The Seagate Expansion 22TB external HDD delivers huge storage capacity at a steep discount, making it a compelling choice for users who need dependable, plug-and-play mass storage.

The new LG Ultragear evo gaming monitor lineup for CES 2026

LG UltraGear evo gaming monitor lineup announced ahead of CES 2026 — 27-inch 5K Mini LED, 39-inch curved Tandem OLED, and a 52-inch 5K2K large format display

By Kunal Khullar published

The new UltraGear evo lineup debuts three flagship 5K gaming monitors

Deals post feature image for the iBuyPower Slate Mesh Gaming PC

This AMD-powered iBuyPower prebuilt has 32GB of DDR5 memory, Ryzen 7 CPU, and an RX 9060 XT GPU for just $1000 — $250 off provides pricing relief during RAM pricing crisis

By Kunal Khullar published

Deals As memory prices remain stubbornly high, this $999 iBuyPower Slate gaming PC delivers a well-rounded AMD configuration.

BitLocker hardware encryption tested

Microsoft promises to nearly double Windows storage performance after forcing slow software-accelerated BitLocker on Windows — new CPU hardware-accelerated crypto will also improve battery life, but requires new CPUs

By Kunal Khullar published

The new BitLocker implementation offloads encryption and decryption to dedicated crypto engines on supported SoCs, delivering faster storage performance and reduced CPU usage.

A group of people arrested in Benin for committing cyber fraud

Interpol-led cybercrime crackdown results in 574 arrests in 19 African nations, decrypts six ransomware variants — Operation Sentinel disrupts rings that caused $21 million in losses, recovers $3 million

By Kunal Khullar published

Business email compromise and ransomware were among the top threats identified.

Deals post for the Logitech G502 Hero gaming mouse

Logitech’s top-selling G502 Hero gaming mouse is half price at just $38 on Amazon — save up to 53% on this fan favorite

By Kunal Khullar published

Deals The G502 Hero continues to attract gamers years after launch and at its current price, it delivers strong value for those looking for a customizable, well-built gaming mouse.

A used GeForce GTX 1660 Super graphics card purchased from Goodwill

Savvy PC builder finds GeForce GTX 1660 Super for just $8.40 at thrift store — Goodwill purchase comes with 6GB of VRAM for 1080p gaming, still sells for up to $100

By Kunal Khullar published

The GTX 1660 Super remains a usable gaming GPU, making this $8.40 Goodwill purchase an exceptional value compared to typical secondhand prices.

A person holding a piece of antimony

China convicts 27 people for smuggling 166 tons of critical chipmaking element antimony — heavily-restricted mineral used for semiconductor manufacturing exported without licenses, court decides

By Kunal Khullar published

A Chinese court sentenced 27 individuals for illegally exporting antimony ingots without licenses, with authorities saying more than 166 metric tons were smuggled earlier this year.

Deal post image for the ASRock B550 motherboard, G.Skill 32GB DDR4-3200 memory, Montech case and Montech 320mm AIO liquid cooler

This bundle is a smart way to dodge rising RAM prices, provides nearly enough for entire build for $300 – 32GB of DDR4 memory, B550 motherboard, 360mm AIO, and a case

By Kunal Khullar published

Deals The bundle saves about 30% compared to buying each part separately.

Deals post feature image for Corsair Vengeance DDr5 memory bundle

Snag $760 worth of hardware for $469, including 32GB of DDR5 memory worth $407, in this stellar bundle deal — 32GB of DDR5 memory, Intel Z890 motherboard, and 280mm liquid cooler included

By Kunal Khullar published

Deals This RAM-inspired bundle deal from Newegg includes a 32GB DDR5 kit from Corsair, an Intel Z890 motherboard, and a 280mm AIO cooler.

Asus ROG Xbox Ally X

Microsoft promises to make Windows 11 the best operating system for gaming — says it will focus on background workloads, power and scheduling, graphics stack, and drivers

By Kunal Khullar published

"We’re committed to making Windows the best place to play"

Randhir Thakur, CEO & Managing Director, Tata Electronics (left) and Intel CEO, Lip-Bu Tan (right) sign a contract for semiconductor manufacturing in India

Intel boosts India's chip push with new Tata Group strategic partnership — includes manufacturing and packaging of Intel products for local markets

By Kunal Khullar published

Intel’s new partnership with Tata signals a transformative step for India’s chip ecosystem, enabling domestic manufacturing, advanced packaging, and enterprise compute solutions.

GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition

Nvidia reinstates 32-bit PhysX support for RTX 50 series as part of its latest Game Ready driver rollout — 9 titles included in initial release

By Kunal Khullar published

After discontinuing the feature earlier this year, Nvidia is bringing back GPU-powered PhysX compatibility for the RTX 50 lineup.

Helldivers 2 game poster

Helldivers 2 devs slash install size from 154GB to 23GB, thanks to the help of PC port veterans — ditching HDD optimization, 85% size reduction accomplished by de-duplicating game data

By Kunal Khullar published

The newly released beta version of Helldivers 2 delivers the same gameplay with far less disk usage, offering PC players a much leaner install without sacrificing performance or progression.

Cyber Monday deals post for the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Pro aRGB CPU cooler

Cooler Master’s iconic Hyper 212 Pro aRGB drops to just $17.99 — nearly the cheapest effective cooler you can buy

By Kunal Khullar published

Deals Great for entry-level and mid-range CPUs, especially at this ultra-low price.

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