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 »Computex: EKWB releases new custom loop kits on a budget
The first day of Computex has already been very busy, and things have not let up yet as we are bringing you more news straight from the showroom floor. EKWB, premium watercooling manufacturer, has today announced a new budget lineup of custom loop cooling kits named Fluid Gaming. The world …
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: Acer reveals new ultra-thin gaming laptop and UltraWide monitor
Today, Acer has unveiled two new gaming products: the Predator Triton 700 gaming laptop, as well as the Predator Z35P UltraWide QHD monitor. While neither come cheap, both are packed to the rafters with features that will appeal to gamers everywhere. Starting with the Predator Triton 700, it is a 18.9mm-thick gaming …
Read More »Computex: Cooler Master unveils a host of new products
Cooler Master has really got things going over at Computex by unveiling a wide variety of new products, including new cases, coolers, fans, peripherals and power supplies. While there are undoubtedly many different things that will interest different readers, the unveiling of new HAF and COSMOS cases is likely to …
Read More »Computex: Sharkoon debuts trio of new cases and a new keyboard
At Computex today, we caught up with Sharkoon. We have reviewed several Sharkoon peripherals in the past but at Computex this week, the focus was mainly on new PC cases. There are three new PC cases on the way in total from Sharkoon, hitting different price points. Beyond that though, …
Read More »Computex: MSI launches new high refresh-rate gaming laptops
At Computex today, MSI unveiled five new gaming laptops in its product portfolio: the GT75VR Titan, GE63VR/73VR Raider, and GS63VR/73VR Stealth Pro. While each cater to different market segments, they have at least one thing in common – 120Hz displays for a smoother gaming experience. Starting with the GT75VR Titan, the ‘Titan' moniker …
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 …
Read More »Computex: Opening Ceremony and first award winners
Computex doesn't officially kick off until tomorrow but as is tradition, today TAITRA and the TCA held a ‘pre show' conference, going over the five key themes for Computex this year. The pre-show also brings us a sneak peek at what is coming and some of the award winning technologies …
Read More »Computex: Cryorig unveils Taku, tiny ITX/SFF case
Today at Computex, Cryorig has unveiled its Taku chassis, an innovative ultra-small case catering to those who want a no-compromise system with a tiny footprint. Launching on Kickstarter, the Taku is currently available for $250 as an early-bird special, though the regular price is a bit higher at $299. Given …
Read More »Computex: ASUS unleashes five new laptops, an AR smartphone and more
At Computex today, ASUS Chairman, Jonney Shih took to the stage to present ‘The Edge of Beyond', which appears to be the ASUS mission statement for Computex this year. During this event we saw five new laptops announced, alongside a new smartphone, two all-in-one PCs and a new ‘Designo' monitor. …
Read More »Sapphire introduces new Nitro Gear graphics card accessories ahead of Computex
With Computex 2017 now almost upon us, companies are starting to unveil new products and ideas that will be shown off in Taipei. Sapphire, the Hong-Kong based graphics card manufacturer, is launching a new range of graphics card accessories called Nitro Gear. Essentially, these Nitro Gear accessories let you change …
Read More »Cooler Master gives a sneak peek at what it is bringing to Computex
Computex doesn't kick off for a few more days but it looks like we are already getting a good idea of what to expect at the show next week. Today, Cooler Master has given us a sneak peek at what they have in store for us next week, including new …
Read More »MSI teases GTX 1080Ti Lightning and new motherboards for Computex
Computex 2017 kicks off in just a few days time but it looks like MSI is generating some buzz early. This year, we can expect to see new Gaming and GODLIKE motherboards on the show floor but there will also be a new GTX 1080Ti Lightning edition card, alongside a …
Read More »AMD will be at Computex this year, RX Vega confirmed to be shown
Update: Last week, we learned that AMD would definitely be heading to Computex this year, with the company's own panel scheduled to take place on the 31st of May. Obviously, we didn't know exactly what would be shown during the panel at the time but last night, Radeon Technology Group …
Read More »Another source claims Intel will launch X299 and Skylake-X at Computex
It looks like another source has come to light, claiming that Intel will now unveil its ‘Basin Falls' platform at Computex this year. This new platform will encompass Skylake-X, Kaby Lake-X and X299. As previously thought, this source claims that Intel is bringing the launch forward by a few months …
Read More »Computex: Final wrap-up
Computex is now over and our team have arrived back in the UK. However, given the sheer amount of news coming out of the show last week, a few smaller bits here and there did slip through the cracks- so we are going to go over those now in a small …
Read More »Computex: Tesoro introduces infrared switch mechanical keyboard
Although Tesoro had a lot of mice and headsets on show at this year's Computex, it was its keyboards that stood out the most. Amongst all of the Cherry MX equipped, RGB backlit boards though, was one stark, white one, with a brand new type of infrared mechanical switch under …
Read More »Computex: Aerocool introduces new ‘Project 7’ range
Aerocool introduced us to a brand new line of products at Computex this year known as ‘Project 7', which spans across new power supplies, fans and all in one liquid coolers. Aerocool has some new watercooling parts in, including the P7-W240 Pro (pump on reservoir mounted on the radiator) …
Read More »Computex: SilverStone focuses on silence with new chassis
SilverStone had quite a bit to show off at Computex this year, including some new prototype cases, power supplies and even a Virtual Reality demo using the HTC Vive. As far as cases go, we got a look at the PM-01 ATX chassis as well as a PM-01 RGB prototype. Then …
Read More »Computex: FSP introduces new Dagger and home server PSUs
FSP arrived at Computex this week armed with a new range of power supplies falling under the ‘Dagger' name. There is also a new line known as ‘Twins' which is a new concept of power supply that packs two PSUs into a single ATX chassis, aimed at home servers. …
Read More »Computex: Super Micro taps in to the force with modded gaming chassis
We managed to spot Super Micro at Computex this year showing off a brand new computer chassis. This case is known as the Super Micro S5 and is the company's second attempt, putting a new emphasis on modding and liquid cooling options. There was just one S5 on show …
Read More »Computex: Deepcool launches new cases, AIO units and lots of RGB
Deepcool had quite a bit to show at Computex this year, including some new cases, one of which is Republic of Gamers certified, along with a new RGB air cooler and all-in-one liquid cooling units. Deepcool is showing a variant on Genome called New Ark, which now has support for …
Read More »Computex: Gigabyte pushes Broadwell-E, Pascal and Thunderbolt
We managed to catch up with Gigabyte at Computex today to check out their entire floor. Gigabyte's focus for 2016 so far is laptops with Skylake, new Nvidia Pascal graphics cards, new X99 motherboards for Broadwell-E, a brand new BRIX PC built for gaming and Thunderbolt. In order to …
Read More »Computex: Ozone readies new gaming mice and RGB Cherry MX keyboard
We had a chance to catch up with Ozone this week at Computex, taking a look at their new range of peripherals, including colourful new headsets, some new gaming mice and a brand new RGB keyboard that makes use of Cherry MX switches. First up is the new Rage …
Read More »Computex: 8Pack shows off new Orion X PC build
Over at the Asus Republic of Gamers booth at Computex this year, we ran into 8Pack, showing off a stunning new system known as Orion X, featuring brand new Broadwell-E hardware, along with triple GTX 1080s and an impressive liquid cooling set up to boot. In this £18,000 build you …
Read More »Computex: Phanteks Enthoo Elite and liquid cooling hardware on the way
Phanteks brought quite a lot with it to Computex this year, including a few new cases and even some of its own liquid cooling blocks for CPUs and GPUs. Kicking things off is the Phanteks Enthoo Elite, a big budget case for big budget builds. The Elite comes priced …
Read More »Computex: EVGA has new GPUs, PSUs, motherboards and laptops
Our Computex coverage continues today, with Leo stopping by the EVGA booth, where we got a good look at a new laptop, some new graphics cards as well as new motherboards and power supplies. First up is the SC17 gaming laptop, which comes with a 17-inch screen, which we …
Read More »Computex: G.Skill is showing off extremely fast DDR4 RAM
Computex is under way right now and tech companies from all over the world are showing off what they have in the works for the future. This year, G.Skill has been showing off just how far you can push its DDR4 RAM modules on X99 and Z170, with extremely high …
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