Tanveer Singh

Bangalore

Tech Journalist at XDA Developers

Writes on PC hardware and gaming | Seen on XDA Developers and Make Tech Easier

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Articles

After RGB, needless LCD screens have now invaded every PC component

1 week ago | xda-developers.com | Tanveer Singh

The PC has always been a tool of expression for PC builders. It's not just made up of parts containing transistors, capacitors, and circuits. It's a canvas that tech enthusiasts use to tell a personal story, and this naturally opens the door for aesthetically-minded parts and technologies. This is why PC mods like CCFL tubes, UV lighting, and EL wires were a thing, and why RGB lighting became such a big hit with PC builders.
5 terrible PC components I used for years that I shudder thinking about now

1 week ago | xda-developers.com | Tanveer Singh

My first experience with PCs was an HP pre-built that my parents bought back in 2000. When the Pentium 3 machine was too old, I built my first custom PC in 2007 with a Core 2 Duo chip. Since then, I've built multiple PCs for myself, friends, and family, but some of the earliest builds were far from my best. Seeing the kind of components I picked and used for years, you'd question my sanity when configuring these machines.
The worst PC I ever built (and what I learned from it)

1 week ago | xda-developers.com | Tanveer Singh

I always thought the worst PC I ever built was my first-ever build back in 2007. It was certainly the weakest in terms of performance, rocking just an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and no discrete GPU. When I started thinking about all my builds for this article, however, I realized the worst machine I built wasn't the weakest one, but the one where I made all the wrong choices.
This is why your high-end PC feels sluggish during gaming

1 week ago | xda-developers.com | Tanveer Singh

Sub-par gaming performance on a budget or entry-level gaming PC is often expected, especially if you don't keep expectations in check. On a high-end rig, however, you don't think you'd be facing the same kind of problems. After all, you built a high-end PC to bypass any hardware roadblocks to a premium gaming experience.
5 ways replacing my cheap peripherals improved my life

1 week ago | xda-developers.com | Tanveer Singh

Any PC is more than just the sum of its parts. A lot of components and peripherals come together to make a PC what it is, but some parts elevate your experience beyond what you expect. Quality peripherals are one such aspect of any build, improving functionality as well as the perceived experience of using a PC.
I used a $1,000 Snapdragon X laptop on my trip, and I don't care about Intel or AMD anymore

1 week ago | xda-developers.com | Tanveer Singh

Well, okay, $1,100, to be exact, but that doesn't change anything. When I reviewed the Asus ProArt PZ13 back in January, I was undoubtedly impressed by what Qualcomm's latest chips could do. However, I took it on a proper trip only in March, when I had to stay away from my desktop for a week. I hadn't used a dedicated laptop for work in years, so I naturally had some misgivings about the prospect of working on the go.
I never upgrade my PC if it can still do these 5 things

1 week ago | xda-developers.com | Tanveer Singh

It's easy to get swept by FOMO when you see new GPUs, CPUs, and SSDs arriving on the market every now and then. Even if there's usually a two-year gap between major GPU launches, there are mid-cycle refreshes that always seem exciting when compared to your "old" hardware. The fact is, however, that your PC doesn't need to be upgraded that often, especially if it can still do all that you need it to.
5 myths about PC BIOS updates you need to forget about

1 week ago | xda-developers.com | Tanveer Singh

The Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX is a value-for-money motherboard for AMD's AM5 processors, providing a capable VRM solution, Gen5 M.2 support, Wi-Fi 6E, and features like BIOS flashback and quick-release slots.
I replaced all of my PC's storage, and here's what I went with

2 weeks ago | xda-developers.com | Tanveer Singh

While the rest of my PC components have seen a lot of churn over the years, my storage drives have remained more or less constant. I have been using the same Gen3 NVMe and SATA SSD since 2017, and even the newer Gen4 SSD I got in 2022 has been showing warning signs for the last year or so. I was running out of storage, and I finally decided to do a complete storage overhaul, replacing all the drives, even bringing back an HDD into the fold.
6 careless mistakes that can damage your PC beyond repair

2 weeks ago | xda-developers.com | Tanveer Singh

Some people still say that PC building is like adult LEGO. While both of them involve putting things in the right places, there are no consequences if you mess up with LEGO. Mistakes when building a PC, however, can have undesirable consequences that can sometimes break your components beyond repair. Seasoned builders might not encounter such situations, but those without a few builds under their belt are prone to accidents that can physically damage the components.