This yr’s Computex – the premiere PC trade occasion of the yr, the place producers reveal the {hardware} you’ll be capable to purchase throughout this yr’s again to high school and vacation procuring seasons – felt extra muted than any in latest reminiscence. It’s no shock. US tariffs on Chinese items have frozen the PC industry, and distributors are hesitant to announce (a lot much less launch) new {hardware} in such an unstable financial state of affairs.
But nonetheless, the present went on – and it’s factor it did, as a result of whereas we noticed fewer PC bulletins at Computex this yr, we additionally noticed some licensed bangers. Which reveals received us deeply, personally excited? This is the perfect {hardware} of Computex 2025. Giddy up.
The greatest PC {hardware} of Computer 2025
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000
AMD
In a Computex curiously devoid of chip bulletins (nicely, apart from the new RTX 5060 that Nvidia tried to bury), depart it to AMD to whip out the massive weapons. The Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series focuses on the identical overwhelming CPU energy as its predecessors, however now come infused with key energy and efficiency enhancements inside AMD’s new 5nm “Zen 5” structure.
Threadripper Pro fashions high out at 96 (!!!) cores, however the usual Threadripper 9000 chips meant for high-end desktops persist with the same old 64, 32, and 24 cores. (How will we ever survive with simply 64 cores??!!) Better but, Threadripper 9000 bumps up most enhance clock speeds, and reminiscence velocity assist improves from DDR5-5200 as much as 8-channel DDR5-6400. These monstrous chips are constructed for heavy work.
The solely factor lacking? We know Threadripper will ship in July, however AMD hasn’t revealed pricing. Sigh. Thanks tariffs. — Brad Chacos
Acer Swift Edge 14 AI
I’ve admired OLED shows for years: first as a generic substitute for a conventional 60Hz laptop computer show, then as potential gaming shows as refresh charges climbed. Now I’ve discovered one thing new to covet: a matte OLED show with out the glare and reflections that hassle most laptops.
So far, I’ve solely seen this on the Acer Swift Edge 14 AI, one of many stars of Computex. But there’s extra: this 14-inch laptop computer weighs a feather-light 2.18 kilos whereas packing an Intel Core Ultra 200 (Lunar Lake) chip inside and providing MIL-STD 810H resilience. That’s a real on-the-go productiveness machine, with 21 hours of battery life, as well.
While I used to be additionally taken with the Swift X creator-class notebook, I’d nonetheless give the, um, edge, to the Edge. It appears like Acer is delivering one thing different notebooks don’t. — Mark Hachman
InWin ChronoMancy
Turning 40 is trigger for celebration—and boy, did InWin deliver a celebration to Computex. In honor of its milestone anniversary, the corporate unveiled a jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring little bit of case design wizardry: the ChronoMancy.
You may look at this three-foot tall (sure) chassis and suppose, “Who could ever want this?” Me. I would like this. I don’t construct E-ATX programs, positive. But have a look at that distinction between the clear blue panel and the gleaming grey physique. The method the sunshine appears when shining by means of the highest. The steel vibes while you slide the case open, grey aluminum curving round, and the elements sit uncovered.
Also, you’ll be able to open it with the wave of a wand. (Or by urgent a button, however there’s no enjoyable in that.)
It’s completely cyberpunk whereas concurrently festive. I’ll by no means make investments hours into video games with that taste, however I’m undoubtedly tempted to sink cash into this possible astronomically costly case. — Alaina Yee
Asus ROG Falcata keyboard
Aside from some cool instances, the one factor I noticed at Computex that actually received my nerdy consideration was the ROG Falcata, a split gaming keyboard from Asus. This is the kind of very area of interest, focused keyboard that’s extraordinarily uncommon from gaming producers — the truth is I don’t suppose I’ve ever seen a break up gaming board from a giant model, by no means thoughts one which’s additionally wi-fi.
Little touches like the numerous completely different angle and tenting choices and the detachable wrist relaxation give me hope that this has been made with each avid gamers and ergonomic customers in thoughts, and I admire that it doesn’t want a driver package deal put in to entry its superior adjustable options. Also, I actually hope you should utilize the left aspect by itself…however that might just be me. I couldn’t get affirmation on that this far out from a late 2025 launch date. — Michael Crider
SilverStone FLP-02
Look, man, I’m previous. My beard hair is extra white than black nowadays, I make bizarre little grunts after I get up, all that jazz. But age comes with a perk: SilverStone’s new retro-style FLP-02 case is pure catnip for an previous dude like me whose first laptop was an Intel 486 system in, sure, a beige field.
SilverStone’s case might look old-school – it even has an honest-to-goodness-actually-working-Turbo-button on its customized management panel – however inside, it’s constructed for contemporary PC calls for. It’s a totally normal ATX case even when it appears prefer it fell out of a time machine, and it’s the primary one I’ve seen in a very long time that has actual 5.25-inch drive bays. Now get off my garden. — Brad Chacos
MSI Prestige 14 AI+ Ukiyo-e Edition
I often don’t get enthusiastic about laptop computer designs–they’re all simply grey rectangles to me. But the MSI Prestige 14 AI+ Ukiyo-e Edition stopped me in my tracks. Is that Hokusai’s iconic Great Wave Off Kanagawa portray on the lid? Yes. Yes, it’s. The handcrafted rendition of the well-known portray was achieved by making use of a number of layers of translucent ink and lacquer by hand. It’s designed to encourage a way of calm, nevertheless it simply leaves me feeling awestruck.
While the paintings is unquestionably the star of the present right here, the MSI Prestige 14 AI+ is not any slouch within the efficiency division. It’s received as much as an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor, as much as 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 14-inch 2880×1800 OLED show. The internals are spectacular, positive, however with solely a restricted run of 1,000 models… you’ll be fortunate to snag one for your self. — Ash Biancuzzo
G.Skill’s sparkly new Trident Z5 NeoX RGB RAM
I received’t lie, I’ve been a fan of G.Skill RAM for a very long time—and never as a result of their DIMMs carry out nicely. (That’s simply desk stakes.)
No, they perceive completely what my interior crow loves. They first had me with their now perennial-favorite Trident Z RGB line, then captured me with the extremely shiny Trident Z Royal in gold and silver.
And this week at Computex 2025, I received my true coronary heart’s want—nearly. G.Skill’s show of its new Trident Z5 NeoX RGB lineup, which I first noticed in this awesome Paul’s Hardware video filled with rad modded PCs, features a idea end that I badly wish to be actual. The sparkly silver is a extra elegant take than the Trident Z Royal’s high-shine silver. I like my builds blingy, however generally a little bit of understatement hits tougher.
G.Skill is taking suggestions, so should you additionally dig the end, I like to recommend you additionally allow them to know you need that sparkly model. Prefer a louder take? Neon yellow and orange are colour choices as nicely, and sport fantastically shiny clear coats. Oh, and there’s white too, I assume. But c’mon. Sparkly silver. — Alaina Yee
Cherry’s wild new keyboard switches
This yr at Computex Cherry unveiled that it’s releasing not one, not two, however four new keyboard switches. Three of the brand new switches will likely be added to Cherry’s current line of MX mechanical switches: the MX Honey is its first silent tactile swap, the MX Blossom is a low actuation swap for mild typing, and the MX Falcon is a powerful tactile swap for that clacky typewriter expertise.
The fourth swap is the one which has me most excited although. Cherry additionally debuted the model new next-gen analogue IK swap. Built with inductive sensing know-how the IK swap guarantees “consistent performance with no mechanical wear”. The swap additionally consumes 50% much less energy than magnetic switches so it’ll be nice for wi-fi keyboards as nicely. If that wasn’t sufficient, the IK switches will function RGB lighting and customizable actuation—the keyboard geek in me is itching to get ahold of those dangerous boys. All of the brand new switches are due out this yr with the MX switches set for June and the IK swap to comply with within the fall. — Sam Singleton