Computex 2025 -Day Three

Day Three of Computex 2025, held at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, continued to showcase cutting-edge technology and innovation across the global tech industry. The event was packed with new product reveals, over-the-top custom PC builds, and AI, gaming, and PC hardware advancements.

Computex 2025 continued to emphasize AI and next-generation technology, with forums and keynotes featuring industry leaders from NVIDIA, Google, and Arm. The event also spotlighted startups and new applications for AI in robotics, manufacturing, and edge computing.

The day was a vibrant showcase of innovation, pushing the boundaries of PC hardware, gaming, and AI technology.

The parade of groundbreaking hardware showed no sign of slowing. From futuristic SSDs and workstation-grade cooling to Linux-powered handhelds and bleeding-edge memory modules, the tech world’s biggest names brought their A-game.

Highlights

Custom PC builds and Overclocking

• Geil and G.Skill: Attendees explored modded PC cases and high-performance RAM modules at the Geil booth, while G.Skill hosted the Overclockers World Cup, featuring extreme overclocking with liquid nitrogen and open-air builds. The G.Skill stand also displayed unique chassis, including a mantaray-themed case with moving wings.
• Thermalright tank mod. A standout custom build was a PC case designed to look like a tank, complete with movable wheels and RGB lighting. This build, made from 500 individual CNC parts, took over three months to manufacture.

Innovative hardware and cooling

• Kioxia Optical SSDs. Kioxia demonstrated optical SSD technology, using Kyocera’s Optinity PCIe cards to deliver PCIe 5.0 connectivity over optical cables up to 30 meters long. This approach ensures high performance and superior signal integrity, even in challenging environments.
• Enermax immersion-cooled workstation. Enermax unveiled a $50,000 workstation cooled by two-phase liquid immersion, supporting four RTX 4090 GPUs and two 2400-watt PSUs. The Cirrus Mk1 system showcased the future of high-performance cooling.
• Cooler master and Zalman. Cooler Master previewed an all-aluminum case fan capable of spinning up to 4,000 RPM, while Zalman introduced woodgrain ATX/Micro-ATX cases and turbine-inspired CPU air coolers.

Gaming and AI PCs

• Asetek Sim racing rig. An all-new sim racing rig from Asetek impressed with its build quality and price point, offering a complete setup for $1,000—considerably less than many competitors.
• MSI MEG Vision X AI desktop. MSI debuted a real version of last year’s concept, featuring an Intel Ultra 9 285K CPU, Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU, 64GB DDR5 RAM, and an AI-powered touchscreen display. Priced at $7,500, it targets high-end gaming and AI workloads.
• Asus gaming desktop. Asus showcased a budget gaming PC with an RTX 5060 Ti GPU and an Intel Core i7-13620H laptop CPU, aiming to keep costs down while maintaining performance.

RAM and storage

• G.Skill high-capacity DDR5. G.Skill demonstrated ultra-high capacity DDR5-6600 modules, totaling 512GB, and extreme-speed modules reaching 10,934 MT/s.
• Synology NAS drives: Synology highlighted its latest NAS solutions, which continue to be popular among enthusiasts and professionals.

Other notable tech

• Tryx curved display case. Tryx introduced a PC case with an embedded curved display.
• Royal Kludge keyboards. New mechanical keyboards in various layouts were showcased.
• Thermal grizzly der8auer table. An open-air test bench for dedicated PC tinkerers.

CT Bureau