Computex is the most vital PC show of the year, every year. Just look at the name. Taiwan’s trade show is where computer vendors large and small unveil their latest, greatest gear ahead of the crucial back to school and holiday shopping seasons. If CES is where the industry showcases its vision for the future, Computex keeps it real.
Product cycles for the world’s biggest chip vendors made this Computex feel somewhat muted. Intel and AMD skipped keynotes all together, while Nvidia spent two hours talking about AI rather than games. With no new CPUs or GPUs on tap, the usual barrage of fresh PCs packing new tech slowed to a trickle this year, as the next generation already arrived earlier this year.
But that gap also provided fresh opportunities. With laptops and chips taking a back seat, innovative peripherals flourished at Computex 2023, bolstered by exciting new software that promises to let you do even more with hardware.
Which reveals got us deeply, personally excited? This is the best hardware of Computex 2023.
1. CORSAIR iCUE LINK
There’s a definite trend in PC building this year, something we’re calling the ‘War on Cables’. And while we’re still months away (at least) from new motherboards, casessystem () lets you daisy chain multiple fans, AIO coolers and even coolant reservoirs along a single cable line.
