Discussion around the strained relationship between the US and China is continuing this week. Some of tech's biggest companies are concerned about the Huawei ban, meanwhile others are starting to look at moving production out of China to avoid tariffs. Last week we talked about Nintendo Switch production moving out …
Read More »Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 AMD50 Gold Edition and Gearbox eGPU giveaway! (closed)
To celebrate Computex and AMD's 50th anniversary, we are teaming up with Sapphire to give away a NITRO+ RX 590 AMD50 Gold Edition graphics card and a Gearbox Thunderbolt 3 eGPU dock to go with it!
Read More »New Corsair RM650x modular Gold PSU now available in UK
Just a few days ago, we launched our review for the brand new Corsair RM650x modular power supply. We were very impressed when we reviewed it, especially considering its MSRP price but at the time of publishing, we didn't have any details on UK availability. We've had a few dedicated …
Read More »Briony builds ALL WHITE PC in the Limited Edition DARK BASE 700
Back in 2017 Leo took at look at the Dark Base 700 from Be Quiet! Leo liked the case with its sleek styling and impressively quiet design but thought it was a little on the pricey side. During CES a new version of the case, the 'Limited edition White Dark Base 700' was announced. With only 3000 units available there hasn't been much movement on the price with the case retailing for £166.99. I was sent one of the 3000 cases and was happy to use it to create an all white build and document the whole process on video.
Read More »G.Skill DDR4 Memory breaks overclocking records once again
Each year, G.Skill comes to Computex with new RAM modules and a small army of professional overclockers to really push the technology as far as it can go. This year was no different, with 23 overclocking records broken last week.
Read More »Apple is splitting iTunes into separate apps
Apple’s annual WWDC presentation took place last night and brought along a ton of news. We know that iOS is finally getting dark mode, the iPad is getting its own OS to further differentiate it from the iPhone, the new Mac Pro is finally on the way and Apple has …
Read More »Computex 2019: Team Group 8TB SSD, PCIe Gen 4 SSD and new RAM
Our final stop at Computex this year had us visiting the folks at Team Group. Not only has Team Group brought more RGB to the table this year, but we also got to see a new DDR4 RAM kit, their first PCIe Gen 4 SSD and a new 8TB SATA …
Read More »Computex 2019: Abkoncore cases, peripherals and more
One of our final stops at Computex this year was Abkoncore, an OEM hailing from Korea. You may not have come across them before here in the UK but make no mistake, they do make some good looking gear, including cases designed around maximum airflow and cooling capabilities. The booth …
Read More »Computex 2019: Sharkoon Elite case, wireless charging monitor stand and more
Computex wrapped up last Friday but during the event's closing, we caught up with a few extra companies. One of those was Sharkoon, which announced this year that it is now the number one chassis brand in Germany, while also showing off a new high-end case that will be coming …
Read More »Computex 2019: Cases, custom loops and RGB fans at Lian Li
With our Computex 2019 now drawing to a close, Leo managed to fit in one last visit – to Lian Li. Here, the company was showing off a range of new cases – included the highly-anticipated O11 Dynamic XL – as well as some nifty RGB fans and liquid coolers. The first …
Read More »Computex 2019: Alphacool launches new liquid cooling gear, AIOs and embraces RGB
Computex 2019 is winding down so we used that quiet time to get a good look at Alphacool and all of the new liquid cooling gear coming out this year. Not only do we have new custom water cooling blocks but Leo got a good look at the new Alphacool …
Read More »Computex 2019: FSP showcases crazy modded PCs and new power supplies
Leo has been roaming around the Nangang convention halls for the last couple of days and during those travels, he was able to catch up with FSP and see what's new in the power supply world. We came to see power supplies but were promptly distracted by some of the …
Read More »Computex 2019: Noctua shows off next-gen prototypes and all-black air coolers
Noctua is well known for its stellar fans and air coolers at this point. Nowadays, you don't even have to accept the old brown and beige colour scheme, as we've seen many different colour options made available in the last couple of years. This year at Computex, Noctua had some …
Read More »Computex 2019: Leo chats with Steve and Tim from Hardware Unboxed!
One of the perks of attending big trade shows is that we often run into fellow tech enthusiasts. Leo managed to get ten minutes with Steve and Tim from Hardware Unboxed, and they chatted through the events of the week. Leo, Steve and Tim managed to get through quite a …
Read More »Computex 2019: Patriot demos new PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD and gaming headset
After AMD's big announcements at the start of the week, a lot of focus at Computex 2019 has been on X570 motherboards and PCIe 4.0. Patriot is another brand who is releasing a new SSD to take advantage of PCIe 4.0, and we also saw a new gaming headset from …
Read More »Computex 2019: 8Pack returns with new mega systems and liquid cooling gear
During our wander around the halls of Computex today, Leo had a chance to catch up with 8Pack to check out his all new £15,000 PC build and the all new range of liquid cooling gear. This week during Computex, Overclockers UK launched the new 8Pack Supernova XL system, coming …
Read More »Computex 2019: New cases, coolers and power supplies at SilverStone (with special guest Steve Burke!)
Making his way through the Computex show floor at Nangang, today Leo stopped by SilverStone's booth. The company was showing off a variety of new cases, while there were also some new power supplies and a range of RGB liquid coolers. Starting with the cases, the first new chassis Leo …
Read More »Computex 2019: Laptops, motherboards, peripherals and more at ASUS/ROG
There's still plenty to see at Computex 2019, and that was certainly the case when Leo popped by the ASUS and ROG booths on the show floor. There was a big focus on ASUS' 30th anniversary, with special edition products, while we also saw new monitors and gaming gear at …
Read More »Computex 2019: der8auer and 8Pack systems on show at Caseking
Stopping off at Caseking's booth on the show floor in Nangang, Leo was treated to a whole host of different products and hardware – from noblechairs to Kolink cases. What grabbed his eye most, though, were the custom loop systems on show from liquid cooling legends der8auer and 8Pack. Getting …
Read More »Computex 2019: G.Skill showcases extreme memory overclocks and peripherals
G.Skill always has a big presence at Computex, in large part to show off the overclocking prowess of its RAM kits. This year is no different, as we got a good look at several live demonstrations of DDR4 RAM overclocked to extreme speeds, including a 384GB set running at 4,000MHz …
Read More »Computex 2019: ASRock joins the X570 party
Our coverage of Computex 2019 continues with a look at ASRock and what to expect from them for the rest of the year. Not only do we have a good look at the current slate of X570 motherboards, but there is also some talk of PCIe 4.0 SSDs getting another …
Read More »Computex 2019: Deepcool revamps its AIO liquid coolers
Over in Taipei, today Leo has been traversing the Computex show floor, and he stopped by Deepcool to see what new hardware there was on show. It seems Deepcool is focusing on its liquid coolers this year as we didn't spot any new cases – but there were a LOT …
Read More »Computex 2019: be quiet! shows off new Pure Base 500 chassis and Platinum power supplies
This week at Computex, we stopped in for our annual catch up with be quiet!, we've already seen their lineup of new Dark Rock coolers for 2019 but today a few more products were added to the lineup. The main announcement this week is the Pure Base 500 case but …
Read More »Computex 2019: New power supplies and modded PCs at Seasonic
Earlier today Leo stopped by Seasonic's booth on the show floor in Nangang. He got to see three new ranges of power supply, while also taking another look at Seasonic Connect. As ever, Seasonic was also showcasing a range of mods powered by their Prime PSUs. First things first, Seasonic …
Read More »Computex 2019: Cooler Master shows cases, coolers, peripherals and more!
Cooler Master always has a lot to show at Computex, and this year proved no different as we saw a range of new cases, air and liquid coolers, fans, power supplies, keyboards, mice, headsets … so you get the idea – the booth was packed! Starting with the new cases, …
Read More »Computex 2019: MSI unleashes full range of X570 motherboards
AMD kicked off Computex 2019 with the launch of 3rd Gen Ryzen and the X570 chipset. With that in mind, it is no surprise that much of the news this week has centred around upcoming X570 motherboards. Today, we are putting MSI in the spotlight, going over the new X570 …
Read More »Computex 2019: Gamers Nexus confirms 16-core Ryzen 3000 with Leo!
Leo bumped into Steve from Gamers Nexus at Computex, and they got talking about a whole range of topics - including 16-core Ryzen 3000
Read More »Computex 2019: MSI shows off new cases, gaming monitors and more
Today at Computex our team on the ground stopped by MSI's booth to check out all of the new gear, including X570 motherboards, a very unique curved PC case, new monitors and plenty of peripherals. > On the peripheral front, things are pretty standard with a Cherry MX Red GK60 …
Read More »Computex 2019: Thermaltake shows new cases and RGB gear
We already heard bits and pieces about Thermaltake's launches for Computex this year but today, our team at the show has been able to get up close with all of the new gear. In our video today, Leo takes a look at all of the cases currently on offer from …
Read More »Computex 2019: Leo is seriously impressed as he visits EKWB
Leo loves his custom loop cooling. It's no surprise, then, that he got pretty excited when visiting EKWB at Computex 2019 as the custom loop specialists had a variety of new blocks and fully-built systems on show!
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