Constructing a gaming PC is form of like constructing a scorching rod–sure, the elements that make the automobile go quick are necessary, but when you are going to spend all that point on it, should not it look cool, too? As such, PC avid gamers who construct their very own methods like to search for the PC case that matches their aesthetic. Computex, the annual computing conference held in Taipei, Taiwan, is the place PC case-makers go to indicate off the chassis they’re going to be promoting all year long. Some are purely beauty, whereas others put perform over type, however many are fascinating. It is necessary to notice that, as a result of worldwide commerce state of affairs brought on by U.S. tariffs, the supply of some new computing gadgets is in query. That stated, listed here are a few of the circumstances we liked from the present.
Hyte X50 Air
Hyte has change into a outstanding title in PC circumstances within the final couple of years, and the X50 Air makes it simple to see why. With its rounded edges and distinctive colour options–lavender, matcha, pink, and crimson to go together with the usual black and white variants–the design language calls to thoughts the iMacs of yore.
Within the interview with Players Nexus within the video above, HYTE Product Director Rob Teller explains simply how onerous it’s to place an airflow-friendly mesh onto a curved floor, as they’ve accomplished with this case. He reveals off quite a lot of failed check fashions, together with one with metallic so gentle that it started to rust in every week and one other the place the sting of the mesh acted extra like a “tear right here” perforation line. The top product, although, is a very unique-looking case with light curves in and out.
This case is not out there fairly but, however HYTE has a bunch of different nice circumstances already available on the market, such because the Hyte Y70, which provides numerous enjoyable colorways, together with the pink one pictured beneath, however with fewer curves. This one retails for $239.
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Silverstone FLP02
The case makes for an fascinating mix of retro aesthetics with trendy diversifications. The within of the case is spacious sufficient to suit beefy GPUs and AIO coolers as much as 360mm. The entrance of the case options one USB Sort-C, two USB Sort-A ports, and a combo audio jack hidden underneath a magnetic flap, as properly.
But it surely additionally makes use of ordinary options seen on these outdated PC circumstances. There is a working lock on the entrance of the case that locks the ability button. The Turbo button, used to overclock outdated CPUs again within the PC stone age, will now will let you manually crank up your fan pace. The entrance of the case additionally has area for 3 5.25-inch drives. The floppy disk-style dummy items may be left in place in case you’re one of many 99% of PC avid gamers who hasn’t used an optical drive in additional than a decade (not scientifically verified), however you’ll be able to certainly slot 5.25-inch optical drives into these spots, in case you like.
The unique ultra-retro FLP01 was a extremely popular case for Silverstone, and the corporate told Tom’s Hardware that it plans to make lots of these circumstances to maintain up with demand. The FLP02 will retail later this yr for $220 within the U.S. Should you’re searching for one other retro case, there is not actually something prefer it available on the market aside from SilverStone’s FLP01, which the corporate has a tough time preserving in inventory. The SilverStone FARA 514X, priced at $129, is one other ATX mid-tower-sized case with loads of room and a extra trendy design.
Cooler Grasp MasterFrame 360 Panoramic
PC builders are not any strangers to constructing aesthetically-appealing PCs, as circumstances have featured tempered glass panels for many years, however latest improvements have introduced us issues like fish-tank-style circumstances and curved glass corners to essentially present issues off. Should you’re actually assured in your constructing expertise, although, you’ll be able to exhibit to the world with Cooler Grasp’s MasterFrame 360 Panoramic, which provides a steady view into your PC case from the entrance and either side. You will need to handle your cables rigorously if you wish to make the very best use of this chassis.
There’s additionally a variant of the MasterFrame 360 Panoramic, referred to as the AK Mods X Bounce, that places a stage on the entrance of the case, backed by an LCD display. The thought with this variant is to allow you to put one thing there–Batman, Sephiroth, Good day Kitty, or no matter your favourite motion determine is–and then give it an animated background to face in entrance of. We’re anticipating numerous cool mods to come back out of this explicit choice. Cooler Grasp has not but revealed availability or value, nonetheless.
It appears we’ll be ready a bit for the MasterFrame 360 Panoramic, however Cooler Master’s MasterFrame 700 will do an equally good job of placing your PC on show to admire, albeit with out the curved glass. We’re betting it is cheaper than the 360 Panoramic, too, at $191.