Articles by Kunal Khullar, News Contributor

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

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 15 September 25

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

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 12 September 25

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

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 9 September 25

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

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

By Kunal Khullar published 7 September 25

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

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

By Kunal Khullar published 20 August 25

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 19 August 25

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

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 14 August 25

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 13 August 25

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

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 10 August 25

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 8 August 25

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

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

By Kunal Khullar published 4 August 25

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 3 August 25

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 2 August 25

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 1 August 25

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

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 25 July 25

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 22 July 25

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

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

By Kunal Khullar published 15 July 25

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

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 14 July 25

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

A prototype GPU from Colorful featuring two M.2 SSD storage slots

Colorful puts two M.2 SSD slots inside upcoming GeForce RTX 50-series GPU — Blackwell GPU repurposes unused PCIe lanes for fast storage

By Kunal Khullar published 12 July 25

Upcoming iGame Ultra GPU adds two NVMe drives using PCIe bifurcation.

The WD Black SN850X SSD with heatsink on a wooden table

The Best SSD for the PS5 gets an even bigger price cut in the last hours of Prime Day — WD Black SN850X SSD is $149 for 2TB model, or get 4TB for an outstanding $279

By Kunal Khullar last updated 11 July 25

Compatible with both desktops, laptops, and PlayStation 5.

The LG Ultragear 27GR83Q-B gaming monitor on Prime Day sale

LG's fast gaming monitors up to 40% off — 27-inch 240 Hz for $299, 32-inch 180 Hz at $199 during Prime Day

By Kunal Khullar published 6 July 25

Grab these monitors before they are out of stock.

The bottom edge of a Nintendo Switch 2 console, showing its ports and speakers

Nintendo is restricting the Switch 2's USB-C port — most third-party docks and accessories won't work thanks to proprietary protocols

By Kunal Khullar published 3 July 25

Nintendo is using custom communication protocols to limit compatibility with third-party docks and hubs

Nintendo to revise hardware, game, and membership pricing in Canada amid changing market conditions — Switch 2 remains unaffected, change slated for August 1

By Kunal Khullar published 1 July 25

Original Switch consoles, games, and membership prices are changing in Canada, but the company hasn't said whether they're going up or down.

Nvidia’s RTX 50 Super lineup leak hints at increased VRAM of up to 24GB and 415W TGP

By Kunal Khullar published 29 June 25

Leaked specs suggest 18GB to 24GB of GDDR7 memory and performance gains, although official confirmation still pending.

The Gigabyte Z890M Aorus Elite Wi-Fi motherboard

Gigabyte says its 'revolutionary' Ultra Turbo Mode can boost frame rates by 35% — BIOS level enhancement exclusive to Intel Z890 motherboards

By Kunal Khullar published 27 June 25

The new BIOS feature offers three levels of performance tuning, surpassing Intel’s standard 200S Boost profile in both CPU and memory optimization

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