Computex is officially over and while we have already covered most of the big announcements, there are some smaller but interesting things we spotted at various booths over the course of the week. In this article, we will be rounding up some of the bits we saw at MSI, ASRock, …
Read More »Computex: New GPUs and gaming gear from Sapphire
We are continuing to wrap up our Computex coverage today with a look at Sapphire's booth. Here, we got to take a look at new Nitro branded graphics cards as well as some new gaming accessories from Sapphire, which will also fall under the Nitro brand. Going forward, Nitro is …
Read More »Computex: Noctua has new fan designs and redesigned coolers for AMD
Computex might be ending today but we still have a few pieces of coverage to get through. This time around, we are focussing on Noctua, who are bringing out some new fans with different colour options to better suit a wider range of PC builds. Beyond that, there is a …
Read More »Computex: Calyos showcases updated NSG-S0
Tucked away at Seasonic's Computex booth, we managed to find the Calyos NSG-S0 passively cooled chassis. Having gone to visit the Calyos HQ in February, it is quite amazing how far the chassis has come in such a short amount of time. As you can see above, this Calyos NSG-S0 …
Read More »Computex: Thermaltake displays new cases, RGB PSUs
With Computex drawing to a close, our team on the ground have been making their way around the last few booths, looking for something tasty. Thermaltake did not disappoint as we saw some new tempered glass cases, as well as watercooling gear and RGB PSUs. Starting with the cases, we saw …
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Read More »Computex: Seasonic power supply showcase
Seasonic is perhaps the most highly reputable power supply maker around and it has remained that way for some time. With that in mind, it made perfect sense to swing by the Seasonic booth at Computex this year to see what is going on in the power supply world. As …
Read More »Computex: GameMax puts a PC inside a metal wheel and RGB into power supplies
A few of our readers should be familiar with GameMax at this point, after all, we have reviewed several cases, some peripherals and ran a few giveaways with them. At their Computex booth this year there was quite a bit to see, including a new ‘infinity mirror' case, a hot …
Read More »Computex: BitFenix lifts the curtain on new Enso prototype chassis and Portal case
At Computex today, BitFenix began showing off the first public prototype for its new Enso PC case. The chassis is still in development but already looks functional enough and has plenty of RGB lighting, which is powered by ASUS Aura. We also got up close and personal with the BitFenix …
Read More »Computex: ASUS ROG has new motherboards and funky modded projects
While we have already taken a detailed look at many of the new ROG products on show at Computex 2017, today we stopped by their booth for a look at a couple of new motherboards as well to see some pretty spectacular modded projects. First of all, motherboards. The first …
Read More »Computex: G.Skill demos new ultra-fast RAM for X299
At Computex today G.Skill began showing off its new super fast DDR4 modules, which are primarily geared towards use on Intel's new X299 platform. G.Skill's new memory kits range from a 3466MHz 32GB DDR4 SODIMM kit all the way up to a Trident Z 4800MHz kit. First up is the …
Read More »Computex: Streacom shows off new hardware benches and cases
Yesterday, Leo had the chance to stop be the Streacom booth at Computex, getting a peek at some upcoming PC cases and benches for test systems. Firstly we took a look at the DA4, an actively cooled prototype of the DB4 with the extruded panels replaced by ventilated variants. This …
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Read More »Computex: Kingston’s first NVMe drive and new HyperX hardware
Earlier today we had a chance to stop by the Kingston and HyperX booth to find out what's going on in the storage, memory and peripheral world. The lineup was pretty strong, with new Kingston M.2 NVMe drives planned for 2017, alongside new super fast DDR4 RAM modules and new …
Read More »Computex: Crucial pushes affordable SSDs and DDR4 stability
Our team at Computex has been very busy today, but they still managed to fit in a visit to Crucial's booth to check out some new products from the memory and SSD manufacturer. Primarily, Crucial is keen to get users with older laptops upgrading to SSDs, while the company is …
Read More »Computex: Phanteks rolls out new cases, liquid cooling gear and accessories
Leo had the chance to stop by the Phanteks booth at Computex earlier today and managed to spot plenty of new additions to the company's lineup. Aside from some new cases, Phanteks was also showing off some of its own liquid cooling gear and accessories. You can see all of …
Read More »Computex: MSI unleashes new range of X299 motherboards
Computex has been full of announcements this year, which is partially down to the fact that Intel has launched its new X299 platform and Core-X processors. We have seen new X299 motherboard ranges from Gigabyte and ASUS already and now, we get to take a look at what MSI has …
Read More »Computex: Lian Li shows new prototype cases and all new PC desk
The folks over at Lian Li were rather busy at Computex this year, with some new all-in-one liquid coolers and a slew of new cases, some of which are in progress prototypes. Beyond that, the latest Lian-Li Desk chassis was also on show, just in case any of you fancy …
Read More »Computex: Gigabyte shows off new range of X299 motherboards
Yesterday at Computex, Intel officially announced its new Core-X family of processors so naturally, motherboard makers are now showing off all of their new X299 designs. Today, we had a chance to swing by the Gigabyte booth at Computex and got a good look at their new range of X299 …
Read More »Computex: Fractal Design shows off Focus G case plus other modded projects
With Computex now in full swing, we will be bringing you news straight from the showroom floor throughout the week. Today, our team on the ground took a trip to Fractal's booth to look at the new Focus G, and Focus G Mini, as well as a couple of modded …
Read More »Computex: In Win unleashes robot case, other new products feature wood panels
In Win is definitely a company that is not afraid to push boundaries and innovate. It is definitely showing off some innovative products at Computex 2017, not least of which is its new Winbot case. Seemingly a hybrid creation, part robot and part computer case, it is undeniably bonkers but …
Read More »Computex: AMD RX Vega Consumer Launch July 2017, Threadripper Summer 2017
At its press conference in Taipei, AMD has announced that the RX Vega consumer GPU will launch at SIGGRAPH 2017 which starts on July 30th. Also confirmed was the summer 2017 launch date for Threadripper and the X399 high-end platform, with further details being given. Vega: AMD will launch the Frontier …
Read More »Computex: Intel promises 30% performance boost for 8th gen CPUs
We've had a lot of Intel news over the last 24 hours and while we have managed to tackle the bigger announcements, there was one small but interesting detail that snuck by during the Intel conference at Computex. In the midst of the big reveal for X299 and Skylake-X, Intel …
Read More »Computex: Deepcool shows off new cases, coolers and fans
Unlike many other companies with a presence at Computex, Deepcool isn't actually showing off anything new this time around. This is because Deepcool actually launched a lot of new products at CeBit this year, but we still stopped by to take a second look at some of the new cases, …
Read More »Computex: ASUS unveils strong ROG lineup of monitors, laptops and more
ASUS made a few big announcements at Computex yesterday, though the lack of ROG news did leave enthusiasts wanting more. Fortunately, today, ASUS ROG had its own conference, lifting the lid on some excellent new gear, ranging from an all new ultra-wide HDR monitor, to new Nvidia Max-Q laptops and …
Read More »Intel’s new Skylake-X chips still use low-quality TIM
We are hearing that Intel is still using poor-quality TIM, not solder, for its new Skylake-X chips which drastically affects thermals.
Read More »Computex: Gigabyte unveils first X399 motherboard for AMD’s Threadripper
A few weeks back, AMD officially announced that it would be launching its new HEDT platform this summer, with the 16C/32T ‘Threadripper' CPU set to be the star of the show. As you would expect, this means motherboard makers are now beginning to give us a look at their plans …
Read More »Computex: Nvidia’s Max-Q will make gaming laptops as thin as the MacBook Air
Not only did we get some major announcements from Intel at Computex today but Nvidia has also taken to the stage with a rather bold announcement. Today, Nvidia introduced Max-Q, a new GPU design that aims to redefine gaming laptops by making them thinner, quieter and faster. This is essentially …
Read More »Computex: Intel makes Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X official, 18C/36T Core i9 heads the lineup
Over the last few weeks, we have been hearing whispers about Intel's upcoming X299 Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X lineup. In fact, just last night we heard that an 18 core/36 thread CPU was on the cards. Now, Intel has made it all official, announcing its new Core X-series processor family …
Read More »Computex: Deepcool reveals Gammaxx GT RGB Air Cooler
We can expect to see a lot of RGB products at Computex 2017, and it seems Deepcool is ahead of the game as it has today unveiled its Gammaxx GT RGB air cooler. Not only does the Gammaxx GT have one RGB fan included, the aluminium top plate also sports some …
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