Constructing a gaming PC is form of like constructing a sizzling rod–sure, the elements that make the automotive 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 players 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 operate over type, however many are fascinating. It is necessary to notice that, as a result of worldwide commerce state of affairs attributable to U.S. tariffs, the supply of some new computing gadgets is in query. That stated, listed here are among the instances we beloved from the present.
Hyte X50 Air
Hyte has change into a outstanding title in PC instances within the final couple of years, and the X50 Air makes it simple to see why. With its rounded edges and distinctive coloration options–lavender, matcha, pink, and purple to go together with the usual black and white variants–the design language calls to thoughts the iMacs of yore.
Within the interview with Avid gamers 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 finished with this case. He reveals off a wide range of failed check fashions, together with one with metallic so delicate 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 mild curves inside and outside.
This case is not obtainable fairly but, however HYTE has a bunch of different nice instances already available on the market, such because the Hyte Y70, which presents quite a few 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 variations. 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 beneath a magnetic flap, as properly.
However it additionally makes use of ordinary options seen on these outdated PC instances. There is a working lock on the entrance of the case that locks the facility button. The Turbo button, used to overclock outdated CPUs again within the PC stone age, will now mean you can manually crank up your fan velocity. The entrance of the case additionally has area for 3 5.25-inch drives. The floppy disk-style dummy items will be left in place should 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, should 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 quite a lot of these instances to maintain up with demand. The FLP02 will retail later this 12 months for $220 within the U.S. Should you’re in search of 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 retaining 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 aren’t any strangers to constructing aesthetically-appealing PCs, as instances have featured tempered glass panels for many years, however current improvements have introduced us issues like fish-tank-style instances and curved glass corners to essentially present issues off. Should you’re actually assured in your constructing expertise, although, you possibly can exhibit to the world with Cooler Grasp’s MasterFrame 360 Panoramic, which presents a steady view into your PC case from the entrance and either side. You will must handle your cables rigorously if you wish to make the most effective 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 screen. The thought with this variant is to allow you to put one thing there–Batman, Sephiroth, Hiya 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 choice. 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 inexpensive than the 360 Panoramic, too, at $191.