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:

CUDA Cores: What, Comparison & Importance

CUDA cores are parallel processing units found in NVIDIA GPUs. These cores enable GPUs to contribute to processing along with rendering.

Mouse Polling Rate [What, Why, & How]

The polling rate is the frequency at which your device communicates with the PC. It is is the number of times your mouse reports its position to the PC in a second.

GDDR6: Comparison With HDM2 & GDDR5 Explained

In this article, we will explore the GDDR6 memory type ranging from its basics to its pros and cons. I will also address some common queries.

What Is VSync? [All Types & Benefits]

VSync, or vertical synchronization, is a technique that is used to synchronize the game's frame rate with the monitor's refresh rate.

Mouse CPI: Everything You Need To Know

Mouse CPI (Counts Per Inch) refers to a measurement used to describe the sensitivity and precision of a PC mouse.

VRAM: What, Types, & How To Increase It

VRAM is GPU-exclusive memory that stores data required frequently by the GPU, such as data for rendering images, videos, and other graphical elements.

PC Chipsets [What, Why, How]

Chipsets are a collection of ICs that establish communication between various components on the motherboard e.g., CPU and RAM.

Motherboard RGB Header: What, Where & How

The RGB header on the motherboard is a connection port that controls the RGB illumination of a computer or RGB components.

Hyper-Threading: Everything To Know

Intel Hyper-Threading technology splits a core into two threads rather than one so that the core can perform more tasks in parallel. 

Thermal Throttling Explained [CPUs And GPUs]

Thermal throttling refers to the automatic reduction of a computer's performance to prevent overheating of the CPU or GPU.

Thermal Paste: What, Why & How

Thermal paste is a viscous substance that improves thermal conductivity between CPU and heatsink surfaces for efficient heat conduction.

Motherboard Form Factors [All Types & Difference]

The common motherboard form factors are Mini ITX, MicroATX, ATX, and E-ATX. ATX is the most common one of all.

Explained: Base & Boost Clock Speeds For CPU/GPU

Base clock speed is the default speed at which your CPU runs, while boost clock speed is the temporarily higher speed when the load is heavy.

CPU Clock Speed: Definition & Everything To Know

CPU Clock Speed is the number of computation cycles a CPU can execute in one second, measured in cycles per second (Hertz).

What Is The Motherboard IO Shield & How To Install It?

The motherboard IO shield is a metal plate that comes with the motherboard, providing protection against EMI and static discharge.

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Fable Will Offer An Approachable Combat System, Says Dev

Playground Games is not trying to turn Fable into a hardcore action RPG, with the studio saying the new entry will keep combat approachable.

GTA 6 To Require PS5 Firmware 14.10.00 To Prevent Piracy

GTA 6 could force PS5 players to install firmware 14.10.00 at launch, a move that would block users relying on jailbroken software.

Silent Hill PT Is Being Ported To PC via A Fan Project

A native PC version of Silent Hill PT, the legendary project from Kojima, is now in development natively for PC.

PlatinumGames Will Continue Developing Bayonetta IP Despite Most Original Devs Leaving The Studio

PlatinumGames CEO reveals that the studio intends to further develop the Bayonetta IP, despite Kamiya and other OG devs leaving the studio.

PlayStation Interested In Licensing Out Classic IPs For Future Games

PlayStation is said to be accepting pitches for multiple iconic IPs in an attempt to bring them back with third-party partnerships.