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

Samsung Odyssey G55C deal

27-inch 1440p curved gaming beast is now 40% off — Samsung Odyssey G55C falls $9 short of historic low

By Kunal Khullar Published

Deals Samsung’s Odyssey G55C features a 165 Hz refresh rate, 1000R curvature, and FreeSync support, making it a solid budget-friendly option for 1440p gamers at its current Amazon discount.

Stock image of silicon dies

India joins America-led Pax Silica supply chain effort to build semiconductor talent and reduce reliance on China — agreement spans from rare earths to chipmaking tools

By Kunal Khullar Published

With new fabs under development and a growing focus on skilled talent, India’s inclusion in Pax Silica points to a long-term effort by the U.S. and its partners to accelerate capacity building.

Deals post feature image for the Samsung Odyssey OLED G50SF QD-OLED gaming monitor

Samsung’s 27-inch Odyssey OLED G5 G50SF goes on sale at Amazon — 1440p resolution, 180 Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time for under $400

By Kunal Khullar Published

Deals This 27-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor pairs a 2560×1440 resolution with up to a 180 Hz refresh rate and a 0.03ms response time for fast and fluid gameplay.

Deals post feature image for the Samsung P9 Express microSD express card

Save up to $40 on Samsung’s 800MB/s P9 Express microSD card this Presidents' Day — super-speedy storage for your Nintendo Switch 2

By Kunal Khullar Published

Deals Samsung’s P9 Express microSD card delivers up to 800MB/s speeds using PCIe and NVMe, and it’s now significantly cheaper on Amazon.

Deals post feature image for the HP Omen 35L prebuilt gaming desktop

Grab the HP Omen 35L prebuilt gaming PC for $360 off with 64GB RAM, Intel Core Ultra 9 and RTX 5080  — Presidents' Day deal sees price drop to under $3,000

By Kunal Khullar Published

Deals HP’s flagship Omen 35L gaming desktop packs Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285K, an RTX 5080, and 64GB of DDR5 memory.

Intel logo

Intel fined $3 million by India’s antitrust regulator over discriminatory CPU warranty policy — says Intel abused its dominant position in the boxed processor market.

By Kunal Khullar Published

Following a complaint filed in 2016, the Competition Commission of India concluded that Intel’s India-only warranty rules were discriminatory compared to policies in other countries.

Deals post feature image for the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB Ventus 2X OC Plus

President's Day GPU bonanza brings RTX 5060 Ti 8GB back to $379 MSRP — score a Blackwell GPU at MSRP, and get a free 650W power supply

By Kunal Khullar Published

Deals While the 8GB VRAM does impose limits at higher settings and resolutions, MSI’s RTX 5060 Ti 8GB makes sense for 1080p gaming.

Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS deal

The Steam Deck is sold out, but the SteamOS-powered Legion Go S is still available for $50 off — get Lenovo's handheld for $599

By Kunal Khullar Published

Deals Lenovo’s Legion Go S undercuts its original price with a limited-time deal, making it an appealing option for gamers who want better performance without Windows overhead.

The Ayaneo Next 2 handheld gaming console in Polar black color

Ayaneo Next 2 Windows handheld goes official with Ryzen AI Max+ 395 — also features massive 116 Whr battery, and a starting price of $1,799

By Kunal Khullar Published

Ayaneo’s latest flagship handheld pairs AMD’s most powerful mobile APU with an oversized battery, a high-refresh OLED display, and multiple high-end configurations aimed at enthusiasts.

Ampinel

Load-balancing Ampinel adapter can save an Nvidia connector meltdown — new adapter is finally on sale after three-month delay

By Kunal Khullar Published

The Ampinel GPU power adapter finally goes on sale following a three-month delay, bringing real-time six-channel load balancing and meltdown prevention features

The Hyte X50 Glass mid-tower PC case deals post feature image

Distinctive Hyte X50 mid-tower case drops to a $129.99 all-time low on Amazon — premium, curved-glass, chassis with top-tier airflow goes on sale

By Kunal Khullar Published

Deals The X50 combines eye-catching curved aesthetics with practical features like extensive fan support, large GPU clearance, and excellent noise-normalized thermal performance.

A modded Xbox One S with PC parts laid on the inside

This Xbox One S mod hides a full Windows gaming PC within the original shell — sleek design retains a working optical drive

By Kunal Khullar Published

Ambitious project shows how thoughtful part selection and clean engineering can turn a game console into a functional living-room PC.

Deals post feature image for the WD Black SN850 SSD

Snag this premium WD Black SN850 2TB for a mere $199 while it lasts — 2TB SSD hits lowest price in months

By Kunal Khullar Published

Deals This rare price drop brings one of WD’s most popular PCIe 4.0 SSDs below $200, even as memory and storage prices trend upward

A modified Asus ROG Xbox Ally X with 64GB of memory

Modder more than doubles Asus ROG Xbox Ally X's memory with massive 64GB RAM upgrade — advanced soldering and BIOS modification unlock more capacity

By Kunal Khullar Published

A professional modder has replaced the ROG Xbox Ally X’s soldered LPDDR5X chips and modified the BIOS to unlock 64GB of memory

Deals post feature image for the Patriot Viper Venom 32GB DDR5 6000 memory kit and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X CPU

Grab this PC gaming bundle that pairs AMD’s Ryzen 5 7600X with fast 32GB DDR5-6000 memory and a 240mm AIO for just $414.99 — save $220 on a budget AM5 build

By Kunal Khullar Published

Deals With DRAM prices still inflated, this Newegg combo delivers fast memory, a capable Zen 4 CPU, and liquid cooling in one value-focused package

Deals post feature image for the Corsair Vengeance memory combo bundle with Asus X870E motherboard and AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU

This Newegg bundle includes AMD’s best gaming CPU with flagship Asus X870E motherboard and 32GB DDR5 RAM for $1,120 — save $478 and get a free gaming mouse for your troubles

By Kunal Khullar Published

Deals With DDR5 costs still climbing, this combo offers one of the most cost-effective ways to build a high-end gaming PC using AMD’s top gaming CPU

Intel Arc B580 Limited Edition graphics card

Intel enables XeSS 3 Multi-Frame Generation in latest drivers, expanding frame generation across Arc GPUs and Core Ultra iGPUs — MFG can be enabled across any title with XeSS 2 support

By Kunal Khullar Published

The latest Intel graphics drivers introduce XeSS 3 Multi-Frame Generation with 2x, 3x, and 4x modes, supporting existing XeSS 2 games without requiring developer updates

Deals post feature image for the LG UltraGear 27G640A-B gaming monitor

Screen-ripping 300 Hz gaming monitor crashes to just $229, touts 1440p resolution and 1ms response time — save $220 on the LG 27-inch UltraGear 27G640A-B

By Kunal Khullar Published

Deals This 1440p UltraGear monitor delivers a 300 Hz refresh rate at a price usually reserved for slower panels.

An ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 5700 XT GPU scored for just $4.99 on Goodwill

Shopper walks out with a $4.99 Radeon RX 5700 XT GPU from Goodwill — thrift stores are the hidden goldmines amid the AI-driven GPU crisis

By Kunal Khullar Published

Launched initially as a strong 1080p and 1440p gaming card, the Radeon RX 5700 XT was revived with basic maintenance after being picked up for just $4.99.

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

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