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:

Ryzen 7 7800X3D – Still The Best Gaming CPU In 2024

The brand new Ryzen 9000 Series CPUs built on the redesigned Zen 5 microarchitecture might be stealing all of the attention, but here’s why I think the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is still the undisputed king of gaming in 2024.

Geekbench: An Overview Of The CPU/GPU Benchmarking Tool

Where other tools either focus on the CPU or GPU, Geekbench turns out to be a great all-rounder for those seeking evaluation shortcuts.

MSI Afterburner: Key Features, Troubleshooting Tips, and More

MSI Afterburner is yet another tool for graphics cards, however, it stands out from the rest due to the number of features it comes with.

Cinebench – A Complete Guide To The Benchmarking Tool

Benchmarking the CPU & GPU is a great way to figure out their performance against the rest, this is where Cinebench comes right in.

Gaming Chairs: Are They Just Overpriced Hype?

Learn if gaming chairs are worth the purchase and if they actually provide the comfort as they claim or are they just overpriced hype.

Intel (13th & 14th Gen) Crashes – Everything You Need To Know

As if AMD giving the 13th and 14th Generation CPUs a run for their money wasn’t enough, the new Intel CPUs have begun to crash.

Why You Should Hold Off Ryzen 9000 For Gaming

AMD’s new Ryzen 9000 ‘Granite Ridge’ Series CPUs based on Zen 5 sure look cute, but here’s why you might not want to game on them.

You Should Stay Wary Of Razer Products – My Personal Lesson

Razer may have a reputation for crafting the most aesthetic gaming products, but you might want to think twice before you purchase any.

The Acer Nitro 17 Is 2024’s Best Budget Gaming Laptop – Here’s Why

Gaming laptops may be notoriously overpriced, but the Acer Nitro 17 packs flagship-tier specs into a gaming laptop for under $1,250 in 2024.

The Impact of Half-Life: Alyx on VR Gaming

Half-Life: Alyx is one of the most immersive, story-rich, realistic VR game that has set the bar so high that it might not be surpassed.

Why Apple Silicon Shouldn’t Be Your Go-to For Gaming On A Mac

Apple Silicon might be all the rage nowadays, but here’s why I think your best bet for gaming on a Mac in 2024 is still Intel.

Why 1440p Monitors Are The Best Choice For Gamers In 2024

1440p monitors are the top choice for gamers in 2024 as they offer the perfect blend of performance, visual quality, and affordability.

Different USB Standards: What Do They All Mean?

The advancements of USB standards, from USB 1.0 to USB4, highlighting key improvements in transfer speeds and connector versatility.

Everything You Need To Know About The Ryzen 9000 Series

A noticeable uplift in IPCs, increased caches, and relatively improved productivity performance, the Ryzen 9000 Series has it all.

Why Ray Tracing Is Still Not Worth It

Ray Tracing has been out for over five years at this point; however, most of it issues still remain relevant even with modern GPUs.

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Valve Is Working On A ‘SteamGPT’ AI Tool, Deals With Steam Support And CS2 Anti-Cheat

Valve is allegedly developing a SteamGPT AI tool that aims to deal with Steam customer support and potentially fight against cheaters.

ASRock Phantom Gaming 360 LCD AIO Liquid Cooler Review

ASRock Phantom Gaming 360 LCD marks a serious entry into the liquid-cooler market, aimed at enthusiasts and overclockers. It easily handles top-tier CPUs like the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X. It includes a 32mm radiator and a built-in VRM fan that cools the motherboard's power-delivery components. This cooler features the 360-Degree Halo ARGB unified fan frame, replacing the traditional three separate fans with a single, clutter-free unit. While the software needs improvement, the hardware is top-notch.

Arctic MX-7 Review: Is This The New Cooling King?

The Arctic MX-7 is a highly successful and much-needed upgrade that perfectly bridges the gap in Arctic Thermal Compound Line-up. It currently stands as a chart leader in cooling performance, neither too runny nor too brittle. The best TIM you can have right now for your high-end build with long-term durability.

You’re Bottlenecking Your Own Rig: The Ugly Truth About The “Fabric Clock”

Massive bandwidth. High-speed 8000 MT/s RAM. The numbers look incredible. But all that speed crashes on an unstable fabric clock. How vain.

Just Cause Dev Avalanche Was Working On A Crimson Desert-Like RPG Before Publisher Pulled Out

Avalanche was making a Crimson Desert-like RPG in the late 2000s, but its plans crumbled when the publisher dropped support.