Constructing a gaming PC is type of like constructing a sizzling rod–sure, the components that make the automobile go quick are vital, but when you are going to spend all that point on it, should not it look cool, too? As such, PC players who construct their very own programs 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 point out off the chassis they will be promoting all year long. Some are purely beauty, whereas others put perform over type, however many are fascinating. It is vital to notice that, as a result of worldwide commerce scenario brought on by U.S. tariffs, the supply of some new computing objects is in query. That stated, listed below are a few of the circumstances we liked from the present.
Hyte X50 Air
Hyte has turn into a distinguished identify in PC circumstances within the final couple of years, and the X50 Air makes it straightforward to see why. With its rounded edges and distinctive shade options–lavender, matcha, pink, and purple to go along 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 exhausting it’s to place an airflow-friendly mesh onto a curved floor, as they’ve carried out with this case. He reveals off quite a lot of failed take a look at fashions, together with one with steel 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 tip product, although, is a really unique-looking case with light curves inside and outside.
This case is not obtainable fairly but, however HYTE has a bunch of different nice circumstances already in the marketplace, such because the Hyte Y70, which provides various enjoyable colorways, together with the pink one pictured under, 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 below a magnetic flap, as nicely.
However it additionally makes use of normal options seen on these previous PC circumstances. There is a working lock on the entrance of the case that locks the ability button. The Turbo button, used to overclock previous CPUs again within the PC stone age, will now will let you manually crank up your fan velocity. The entrance of the case additionally has house for 3 5.25-inch drives. The floppy disk-style dummy items might be left in place in case you’re one of many 99% of PC players who hasn’t used an optical drive in additional than a decade (not scientifically verified), however you possibly can 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 a variety of these circumstances to maintain up with demand. The FLP02 will retail later this yr for $220 within the U.S. In case you’re on the lookout for one other retro case, there is not actually something prefer it in the marketplace aside from SilverStone’s FLP01, which the corporate has a tough time protecting 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. In case you’re actually assured in your constructing expertise, although, you possibly can exhibit to the world with Cooler Grasp’s MasterFrame 360 Panoramic, which provides a steady view into your PC case from the entrance and each side. You will should handle your cables fastidiously if you wish to make the perfect 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 concept with this variant is to allow you to put one thing there–Batman, Sephiroth, Hi there Kitty, or no matter your favourite motion determine is–and then give it an animated background to face in entrance of. We’re anticipating a lot of cool mods to come back out of this explicit possibility. Cooler Grasp has not but revealed availability or value, nevertheless.
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.
