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

AMD Ryzen 9000 CPU

AMD leaks new entry-level Ryzen 5 9600X3D CPU — new gaming-optimized 3D V-Cache chip expected before the end of the year

By Kunal Khullar published

AMD has confirmed the existence of several upcoming processors, including a new entry-level Ryzen 5 9600X3D desktop CPU featuring its popular gaming-optimized 3D V-Cache technology.

The Galax HOF debug safety indicator feature

The GPU 16-pin melting fiasco is getting ridiculous — now this entire Nvidia RTX turns into a red ring of death when it is incorrectly plugged in

By Kunal Khullar published

Galax’s Hall of Fame graphics cards use ARGB lighting to warn of 16-pin issues

An engineering sample of the RTX 3080 Ti with 20GB RAM

Unreleased Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti 20GB Founders Edition engineering sample sells for $1,999 on eBay

By Kunal Khullar published

Rare Ampere-era GPU highlights a memory-boosted variant that never hit the market

The Lian Li Uni Fan SL-Infinity wireless in black and white

Lian Li's new PC fans are completely wireless — cableless speed and RGB controls show promise, but the battery only lasts 30 minutes

By Kunal Khullar published

Lian Li’s new fans aim to cut the cable clutter to some extent

Security camera

Massive privacy concern: over 40,000 security cameras are streaming unsecured footage worldwide

By Kunal Khullar published

Bitsight warns of real-time privacy breaches as cameras in homes, offices, and factories stream openly on the web

Gigabyte B850M Force

Gigabyte revives striking orange Force motherboard series — B850 for AM5 offers DDR5 up to 9,600MT/s, Wi-Fi 6E, and a throwback PS/2 port

By Kunal Khullar published

Known for its orange styling and overclocking capabilities, the SOC Force returns with a modern twist

inetpub folder in a C:/ drive.

If you deleted that mysterious Windows file Microsoft told you not to, there's a new script to restore it

By Kunal Khullar published

The company warns against deleting the ‘inetpub’ folder used in security patch deployment

Asus ROG Xbox Ally X

Asus partners with Microsoft launch first Xbox gaming handhelds, the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X

By Kunal Khullar published

The new ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X are technically the first Xbox handheld gaming consoles

The new AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme chipset

AMD unveils Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme with AI processing NPU, expands family with two new chips for handheld gaming consoles

By Kunal Khullar published

New chips signal AMD’s push into a broader handheld market giving more options to OEMs

Thermaltake MAGflore 360 Ultra ARGB

Thermaltake’s new AIO liquid cooler features a 3.95-inch LCD display and swappable reverse-blade fans

By Kunal Khullar published

Thermaltake’s new AIO features swappable fan blades and an LCD that can be controlled using your smartphone

Alleged photos of a blower-style RTX 5090 spotted in China

Nvidia's RTX 5090 GPUs with blower-style coolers appear in China — design optimizes Nvidia's fastest gaming GPUs for use in AI workloads

By Kunal Khullar last updated

Leaked photos of GeForce RTX 5090 GPUs with blower-style design raise questions about the feasibility of unauthorized distribution and cooling.

The Lian Li Hydroshift II LCD-C AIO liquid cooler installed in a PC

Lian Li’s tube-hiding Hydroshift II LCD-C AIO cooler adds a rotating dial for software-free display and RGB control

By Kunal Khullar published

It also comes with improved tubing, thinner design, and wireless fan options

Asus RT-BE86U

9,000 Asus routers compromised by botnet attack and persistent SSH backdoor that even firmware updates can't fix

By Kunal Khullar published

New botnet campaign exploits legitimate system features to establish deep persistence while remaining virtually undetectable

A modded GTX 970 graphics card with 8GB VRAM

Nvidia GTX 970 memory mod boosts performance with 8GB VRAM upgrade

By Kunal Khullar published

With performance boosts in certain games, the VRAM mod highlights a growing gap between GPU specs and game demands

A leaked prototype of an RTX 5090 engineering sample

Nvidia RTX 5090 prototype surfaces with four 16-pin power connectors and additional VRMs

By Kunal Khullar published

Design suggests testing for ultra-high power scenarios, possibly for RTX 5090 Ti or Blackwell-based RTX 6000 Pro cards

The Asus ROG Strix GS-BE18000 gaming router at Computex 2025

Asus launches new ROG Wi-Fi 7 gaming router that comes with nine 2.5G ports

By Kunal Khullar published

Asus also showcased its premium ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI gaming router with a built-in NPU

The Zalman ZET5 CPU air cooler

Zalman returns to its roots with turbine engine-inspired ZET lineup of CPU air coolers

By Kunal Khullar published

Zalman reboots its classic circular cooler shape with magnetic fans and LCD flair

The Tryx Arcvision PC case with embedded curved display

Tryx's new PC case has an embedded curved display

By Kunal Khullar published

Tryx also launched its first CPU air cooler along with a new case that can accommodate a cross-flow fan

Asus ROG Falcata and ROG Harpe II Ace gaming peripherals

Asus ROG Falcata brings split layout and magnetic switches to competitive gaming

By Kunal Khullar published

The two new eSports -focused peripherals were showcased at Computex 2025

The Lian Li Lancool 4 mid-tower case in black

Lian Li is replacing mesh front panels with tempered glass on its new Lancool cases

By Kunal Khullar published

Lian Li showcased new cases at Computex 2025 alongside new power supply units and AIO liquid coolers.

The Tower 600 Wood PC case from Thermaltake

Thermaltake is bringing Nordic-inspired wood finishes to its cases and gaming furniture

By Kunal Khullar published

Thermaltake becomes the newest case maker to offer wooden texture finish on its range of cases

The Corsair Air 5400 case showcased at Computex 2025

Corsair’s Air 5400 features a triple-chamber design for high-performance cooling

By Kunal Khullar published

Corsair showcased new cases, power supplies, and a custom DIY mechanical keyboard at Computex 2025

The Hyte X50 and X50 Air PC case in different colors

Hyte’s new X50 PC case comes with a rounded aesthetic, high-performance mesh, and fun colors

By Kunal Khullar published

Combining premium aesthetics, high-airflow mesh, and modularity, the X50 series could be a standout case this year.

The Asus ROG Astral GPU in white

RTX 50-series goes (almost) all-white as Asus announces new variants ahead of Computex 2025

By Kunal Khullar published

White PC components remain a niche with limited supply and premium pricing despite rising demand

Nvidia Ada Lovelace and GeForce RTX 40-Series

GPU imports to Malaysia surge by 3,400% in 2025, raising alarm amid smuggling investigations

By Kunal Khullar published

The country is becoming an AI hardware hotspot as GPU imports hit $6.45 billion in just four months

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