Ali Rashid Khan

About Me

Hi, I’m Ali Rashid Khan, your Wiki Editor at Tech4Gamers. With 14+ years of experience in the gaming and tech industry, I specialize in covering flagship phones and gaming rigs. When away from the keyboard, you’ll find me tinkering with something underneath my car or see me battling it out in the World Championships over a professional game of Scrabble.

Position at Tech4Gamers

As Tech4Gamers’ Wiki Editor, I dissect gaming products, offering detailed perspectives on a variety of PCMR hardware ranging from the Best Motherboards and CPUs to the Best GPUs, RAM, and PSUs.

Tech Journey

With 14+ years of experience in the gaming and tech domain, my journey at Tech4Gamers blends my personal expertise and intuition along with my curiosity to offer a unique outlook on the latest PCMR trends.

Current PC setup

Here are my current PC specs:

Are Motherboard Brands Quietly Throttling Your PCIe Lane Speed?

Five M.2 slots. Thunderbolt. Wi-Fi 7. The spec sheet looks incredible. But all those ports squeeze through a single x4 DMI Link. How sad.

NVIDIA’s “AI Drivers”: Are They Quietly Reserving Your GPU For The Cloud?

How do enterprise-grade remote management tools, persistent background connections, and cloud GPU orchestration architecture sound to you?

AI Is Being Hardwired Into Motherboards: A Privacy Nightmare In The Making

Every latest-generation motherboard now sports an NPU, but it runs tasks off of its own accord, leaving your PC prone to security threats.

Here’s Why I Think DDR5-8000 Is Pointless For 99% Of Gamers

Ludicrously priced 8000 MHz RAM Kits offer no practical benefit over 6000 MHz RAM Kits thanks to higher latencies and looser memory timings.

“AI-Optimized” SSDs: The Most Meaningless Marketing Term Of 2026

Marketing departments are leveraging the linguistic inflation where slapping "AI-Optimized" on SSDs will add 20% to the retail price.

The Global Subsidy Race: How Your Tax Dollars Are Paying for TSMC’s and Intel’s Profits

Your tax dollars are bankrolling TSMC and Intel. But the jobs promise is a myth, the profits are certain, and you're left holding the bill.

Right To Repair Is Law: So Why Is Your New Laptop More Glued Shut Than Ever?

Manufacturers are gluing down laptop innards and overpricing replacement parts to discourage DIYers despite the new Right To Repair laws.

I Usually Recommend These Keyboard Mods That Instantly Elevate Your Typing Experience For Pennies

Do you want an upgraded typing experience without breaking a big bill? Well, here’s how you can apply my proven keyboard mods for just $10.

Microsoft Might End Up Losing More Than $270M In Its Attempt To Stop You From Getting Windows 11 At A Discount

In a historic victory, ValueLicensing has delivered a $270 million punch to Microsoft while standing up for its loyal, budget-conscious users.

Hyped Up About The New Steam Machine? Here’s Why You Might Want To Hold Your Horses

Valve is all set to revive the Steam Machine in 2026, but will it be able to outrun the bad omen of its previous iteration from 2015?

Get Ready To Say Hello To Global RAM Shortage: The Silicon Shortage Debacle Ain’t Over Just Yet

The global silicon shortage is returning as AI Centers drive demand for memory past production capabilities leading to industry-wide scarcity.

SOCD: Why I Love It, And Why It Is Mainly Responsible For HE Keyboards’ Fame

SOCD clearing and handling is all the hype nowadays, so it’s no surprise why Magnetic Keyboards are trending worldwide in 2025.

I Think AMD Will Overtake Intel’s Desktop CPU Sales Completely Before 2030, And I Have Proof

AMD’s latest financial reports indicate that its revenue is steadily increasing year-on-year with Team Red seeming on track to outpace Intel with regards to desktop CPU sales before 2030.

Optical Keyboards Were Just A Fad To Me: Why I Think They Never Went Mainstream

The concept of an Optical Keyboard with the lowest latency figures ever was admirable; however, Mechanical and Magnetic (HE) Keyboards will always win my vote no matter what.

NVIDIA’s Sales Might Still Take A Hit Despite Trump’s Export Relaxations

Even though Nvidia has been allowed to resume its sales to China, Trump has asked for a 15% cut of the revenue in return while Beijing has reacted very dismally to the export relaxations.

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Resident Evil Requiem’s Biggest Platform Was PS5 in Terms of Revenue Generated

The PS5 was the biggest platform for Resident Evil Requiem as it notably sold more copies on Steam, but generated more revenue on PS5.

DDR5 RAM Prices Drop Sharply Across US, Europe, and China

DDR5 ram memory prices drop sharply in China by as much as 30% due to aggressive inventory sell-offs making direct liquidation.

Crimson Desert Hits 4 Million Sales, Shows No Signs of Slowing Down

Crimson Desert now hits 4 million sales in two weeks, fueled by updates, feedback, and rising player reviews.

Stellar Blade’s Developer Has Acquired Resident Evil Creator’s New Studio, Will Publish Its Next Game

Shift Up has revealed that it has acquired Unbound, buying all shares of the new studio formed by Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami.

MindsEye Studio Head Warns That Those Who Tried to Sabotage The Game Will be Arrested

MindsEye studio head warns those who tried to sabotage the game, saying they are investigating, and there will be arrests and consequences.