Gigabyte, the world's leading computer brand, announces a breakthrough introduction of the world's first CQDIMM (Clocked Unbuffered Dual In-Line Memory Module) technology at CES 2026. By leveraging the CQDIMM-supported motherboard, Z890 AORUS Tachyon ICE CQDIMM Edition, and BIOS tuning technology, Gigabyte achieves the industry-first record DDR5-7200 without compromise at full capacity with two 128 GB memory modules.

Traditionally, increasing DDR5 memory capacity has required significant trade-offs in frequency and stability. Inherent in Gigabyte's expertise in hardware and firmware design, this critical compromise is conquered. On the hardware side, Gigabyte has optimized motherboard circuit layouts to significantly reduce memory channel loading, improving signal integrity and ensuring stable operation even under heavy workloads. Complementing the hardware advancements is Gigabyte's sophisticated BIOS tuning technology. Through an optimized clock driver architecture, Gigabyte's BIOS intelligently manages timing, signal synchronization, and voltage behavior to unleash extreme performance.

At CES 2026, GameSir debuted its G7 Pro 8K PC controller. Developed in partnership with Aimlabs, this is the Chinese gaming brand's first go at releasing a product that features a maximum 8000 MHz polling rate via a wired connection. TechPowerUp visited the company's booth earlier today, where two variants of the flagship G7 Pro 8K PC model were on prominent display. The fairly standard black Aimlabs Edition was positioned next to a gaudier Champion sample.

Nearby specification sheets list 2.4G wireless polling rates, proprietary Mag-Res TMR sticks, clicky hall effect micro-switch trigger stops, optical micro switch ABXY face buttons, four remappable macro buttons, and the selection of esports-grade materials. The G7 Pro controller range launched last year, in white/gray Xbox-licensed form. The latest additions do not carry any official Microsoft gaming credentials—as a result of being competitive multiplayer PC title-centric input devices.

At the 2026 International CES, we went hands on with a new crop of ultra-premium custom-design GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards that launched in quick succession of each other this year, exactly 1 year following the RTX 5090's original launch. Earlier today, we also held the Inno3D iChill RTX 5090 Frostbite PRO, another such recently announced premium RTX 5090 custom-design. The GIGABYTE RTX 5090 AORUS Infinity and ASUS RTX 5090 ProArt stand out as being the first custom design implementations of NVIDIA's Dual Flow-Through cooler design that it introduced with the RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics card, the company's de facto reference design.

This design involves placing the main PCB of the card with the GPU, memory, and VRM, as a separate, centrally located component, with heat drawn from these hot components projecting along the length of the card, and fans located at both ends, push air through the cooler and out of the backplate, through cutouts. The PCB relies on additional breakout PCBs for the PCI-Express gold fingers, and the display I/O. GIGABYTE's design sees two large 120 mm fans pump air through the heatsink, with some of it being guided through the central region of the cooler. GIGABYTE has used a similar two-tone color scheme as NVIDIA Founders Edition. We can't wait to get our hands on this card to see how the cooler fares against rival custom designs.

NVIDIA is wrapping up a big week at the CES trade show with a set of GeForce NOW announcements that are bringing more ways to play and more games to the cloud. From new native apps for Linux and Amazon Fire TV streaming sticks to hands-on throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) support for simulation fans and a new single sign-on option, GeForce NOW is expanding across devices and making it easier to jump straight into gameplay.

Topping it off, a new wave of AAA titles—including IO Interactive's 007 First Light, Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem and Pearl Abyss' Crimson Desert—is gearing up to join the GeForce NOW library for high-fidelity, low-latency streaming across the globe. Get ready with the six new games available to stream this week.

Intel did not include coverage of its lesser known "Wildcat Lake" mobile processor family during a main stage presentation of new-gen Core Ultra Series products. Despite talk of various "Ultra Low Power" solutions, the main focus on day one was "Panther Lake." Following the conclusion of Team Blue's big conference, a few news outlets noticed an interesting Core Series 3 "Die Package Configuration" slide; seemingly not deemed worthy of being placed alongside nearby larger "Panther Lake" chip designs (consisting of three configs). According to the loose slide, Intel's smaller "Wildcat Lake" package makes do with six processor cores (2P+4LPE) and two Xe3 iGPU cores. This information matches leaks from last year; with a next-gen chip design destined for eventual deployment in entry-level notebooks.

Surprisingly, a physical sample was handed over to HardwareLuxx.de on the Las Vegas showroom floor. Photos show a tile layout that does not completely align with the chipmaker's official product render. According to Andreas Schilling's news article, Intel representatives have confirmed the existence of their "Wildcat Lake" family—going under "Core Series 3" guises. The Blue Team anticipates a second quarter launch, with "Wildcat Lake" heading to edge systems and embedded platforms. In a separate report, Abhishek Yadav claims that the upcoming "Core Series 3" processor series will replace "older Alder Lake-N lineup." Going into further detail, HardwareLuxx was informed about specific "Core Ultra 5 332" and "Core Ultra 5 322" SKUs being designated as the smallest of "Panther Lake" packages (4P+4LPE & 4 Xe3 cores). Very late last year, rumors of refreshed "Wildcat Lake" products turned up on the internet—finalized examples are likely some distance from release.

Phanteks has unveiled its next-generation EXO 626 open-air concept PC case at CES 2026. Although the company did not reveal the official product in person, we managed to get a glimpse of the CyberPowerPC-tuned chassis. At the CyberPowerPC booth, we found a customized EXO 626s case in black, highlighting CyberPowerPC's design for a high-end open-air PC. This design centers around an exoskeleton concept, where the PC itself becomes part of the aesthetic, maintaining a minimal and clean look without unnecessary embellishments. Inside, the GPU, power supply, and AIO cooler each have their own dedicated space, with the airflow design favoring passive cooling to ensure quiet operation without relying on numerous fans running at full speed.

The mesh panels allow air to flow naturally while keeping the overall appearance streamlined. The case accommodates larger GPUs and AIO setups easily, enabling the creation of a powerful yet cohesive build. There are no extra styling elements or gimmicks, just a straightforward approach to showcasing the hardware and managing temperatures. Details on pricing, availability, and the final design are not yet available. Since Phanteks customized this case for CyberPowerPC, the official retail version will differ.

AMD officially unveiled its new 8-core Ryzen 7 9850X3D desktop gaming processor earlier in the week; in virtual and specification form. A day later, select members of the press have inspected physical examples at CES 2026. Lately, PCGamesHardware Germany and Club386 have presented photos of OEM hardware—as evidenced by a visible OPN code, reading as "100-000001973." A few e-tailers have started listing the retail version—web searches of the related "100-100001973WOF" designation bring up Team Red's boxed product. It is not clear whether AMD reps presented physical units behind closed doors, or an in-person preview session was organized by a manufacturing partner.

The PCGH.de report contains shots of a delidded example, with a gory view of the emerging Ryzen 7 9850X3D's innards on full display. As expected, a lone CCD is positioned just below the central I/O die—corresponding to the layout present within readily available Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUs. Additionally, analysis of the markings on AMD's heat spreader point to this particular Ryzen 7 9850X3D sample bearing a mid-September 2025 production window. Like other "Granite Ridge" models, it was made in Malaysia—and tagged with a "PGY" manufacturing location reference.

EXO 626 is a premium concept chassis that blends the freedom of open-frame architecture with the refinement of a fully enclosed system. Inspired by exoskeletal design, it presents the PC as an architectural object that is minimal, intentional, and visually striking.

The chassis features separated compartments for GPU, PSU, and AIO cooling, combined with passive-focused airflow for quiet, efficient performance. Mesh panels support optimal airflow while maintaining a clean, streamlined form. EXO 626 supports large, high-end GPUs and AIO solutions, offering a layout that balances performance with visual impact.

Lian Li thundered into 2026 CES with its exhaustive line of PC cases, furniture that double up as cases, PC cooling products, and power supplies. The DK-07 Wood is a height-adjustable computer desk with an enclosure PC chassis for up to two workstation builds, with two E-ATX motherboard trays, room for two high-end PSUs, and a plethora of drive/fan mounts. The whole build slides out as a drawer. The desk has a premium wood table-top. There are other smart features such as Qi charging pads for your smart devices, and a feature-packed front panel. Available toward the end of Q1 2026, the DK-07 is priced at $1,400. The DK-B is a continuation of this concept, but is meant for a single high-end PC built. Its enclosure is located toward the rear end, and is oriented vertically. There are many cool features, such as a feature-packed front-panel, a retractable true-color display that can serve as a HUD, motorized height adjustments, and Qi charging pads.

Lian Li also showed off its latest UniFan line of compound fans in newer styles and designs, including one with clear acrylic outer frames that convert to ARGB diffusers. Next up are Uni Fan TL FLEX line of individual 120 mm fans that daisy chain with cable-free interlocks that share PWM and ARGB connections among up to 4 fans. A 3-pack of these should cost $100. Meanwhile, the UniFan SL Flex should go for $69.99. Both should be available some time in mid-2026. The Uni Fan TL LCD Flex feature true-color circular LCDs on the fan hubs, which can display real-time system monitoring info. Each of the three fanlets in a daisy-chain can be programmed to display a different piece of information. A 3-pack of these costs about $135. Meanwhile, the UniFan SL INF LCD Flex, which comes with impeller-hub LCDs + infinity reflection ornaments on the frames, come in 3-packs priced at $145.

ASRock Industrial has announced the launch of its NUC(S) Ultra 300 BOX Series, powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors. Built to unlock every dimension of AI performance, the new series takes compact computing to the next level, delivering up to 180 TOPS of AI inferencing power with up to 16 CPU cores, advanced Xe3 graphics, and NPU 5.0 for AI acceleration.

Featuring up to dual 2.5G LAN, support for 8K quad displays, high-speed DDR5 7200 MHz memory, and Wi-Fi 7, the NUC(S) Ultra 300 BOX Series delivers exceptional responsiveness for AI-enhanced work environments, digital creation and immersive visual experiences. With its compact form factor and advanced AI capabilities, it empowers users across industries from commercial operations and development to gaming and prosumer innovation to expand what's possible with AI.

Thermaltake used CES 2026 to showcase several new cooling and peripheral products. The first of them is the ST360 Ultra ARGB Sync, a 360 mm AIO liquid cooler with a layout designed to reduce visible tubing by placing it on the side of the block. Its main feature is a detachable 7-inch magnetic IPS display, which can show system stats or custom visuals and can be repositioned elsewhere in the case. The cooler uses a single-frame 360 mm ARGB fan to reduce cable clutter and is available in Black and Snow, with standard motherboard ARGB sync support. The MINECUBE 360 Ultra ARGB Sync launched last year in November, features a distinctive quad-LCD cube design and comes bundled with three SWAFAN EX12 ARGB fans with swappable reversed fan blades. It also includes an upgraded pump head aimed at improved cooling performance.

Thermaltake also introduced several new fans built around its dual infinity mirror lighting concept. The WF120 EX ARGB fans offer a distinctive look by integrating real wood accents into the frame and the dual-layer infinity mirror hub. It supports magnetic daisy-chaining and motherboard RGB sync. The same lighting design is used across the CT EX INFINITY ARGB, SWAFAN EX INFINITY ARGB, and SWAFAN UNIFY ARGB fans. These models share a 28 mm thick frame, hidden screw pads, and simplified cabling. SWAFAN models retain Thermaltake's swappable fan blade design, while the UNIFY version uses a single-frame structure. On the peripheral side, Thermaltake showed the V75 Max Wireless mechanical keyboard, featuring a CNC aluminium case, rotary knob, gasket-mounted design, tri-mode connectivity, and a 4000 mAh battery. A RETROCRAFT 75 Special Edition in Retro White was also on display, tying into the newly launched Thermaltake retro-themed lineup.More images follow.

Bluetti showcased its innovative smart and green power solutions at CES 2026. During our visit, the company displayed the FridgePower UPS series, designed in various shapes and sizes to keep your home fridge running during power outages caused by disasters like hurricanes. For outdoor power supply on camping trips, Bluetti introduced portable power stations called Elite 100 and Elite 30, which provide 1,800 W and 600 W of power, respectively. For comprehensive solutions, the company presented its solar panels, capable of collecting up to 600 W of solar input to charge the Elite 300 system, which outputs 2,400 W and can be charged in three hours. Additionally, Bluetti offers vehicle starter batteries, mobile charging stations, and 12/24 V DC power supplies.

Here are some of the first pictures of Inno3D's new flagship custom-design graphics cards targeting enthusiasts with DIY liquid cooling setups. The Inno3D iChill GeForce RTX 5090 Frostbite PRO comes with a factory-fitted full-coverage water block sourced from Alphacool. This block has its coolant ports toward the tail-end of the card instead of the top (fittings not included). These come with standard G 1/4" threads. The block is nickel-plated copper with a metal alloy top that has a carbon fiber pattern decal. The card surprisingly lacks any factory overclock, so you can go to town yourself.

Next up, is the iChill GeForce RTX 5080 Frostbite. This card comes with a factory-fitted full-coverage water block just like the RTX 5090 Frostbite PRO, and the block is sourced from Alphacool as well. The obvious differences here are that the metal top makes way for a clear acrylic top that lets you revel on the nickel-plated copper coolant chamber underneath. The microfin lattice over the GPU base is topped by an Inno3D snowflake motif (this doesn't affect coolant flow in any way). The top is studded with addressable RGB LEDs. Unlike the Frostbite PRO, this card comes with fittings at the usual location, along the top of the card. This card comes with the reference 2295 MHz base frequency, but boosts up to 2895 MHz, up from the 2617 MHz reference boost frequency.

Endorfy brought a decent selection of new and recently-launched gaming PC hardware to 2026 CES. Starting things off, we have the Endorfy Vero L6, a line of midsegment, fixed-cable PSUs, which meet 80 Plus Bronze efficiency. Its 750 W model comes with a 450 W 12V-2x6 connector. The Supremo FM6 1000 W is a more premium, full-modular PSU with 80 Plus Gold efficiency. We've also run into variants of the Endorfy Thock V2 75% wireless keyboard, and the Thock V2 Compact Wireless.

The Viro Plus wireless gaming headset is the company's newest addition to its headset line, besides the recently announced Viro Plus USB and its Alt Gray trim. The headset features a rotary digital volume adjustment (not rheostat-based that can degrade over time), and connects to your PC over Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz RF, and USB. Also shown is the Solum Streaming microphone.

Even though this year CES show lacked major desktop-class GPU launches, ASRock featured several graphics cards. Among those, one interesting product on display was a single-slot, passively cooled workstation-class card, namely the Intel Arc Pro B60 Passive 24 GB. The card is designed for scalable multi-GPU systems and features (as said) a single-slot, passively cooled design, making it suitable for dense workstation or server deployments. It is based on Intel 5 nm BMG-G21 graphics processor with Xe2-HPG architecture and comes with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, PCIe 5.0 support, and four DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. ASRock noted that this passive model is intended for business and enterprise customers only and will not be sold through retail channels. For users looking for a retail option, ASRock also showed the Intel Arc Pro B60 Creator 24 GB, which uses a more conventional dual-slot blower-style cooler.

On the AMD side, the company presented the Radeon AI Pro R9700 Creator 32 GB, targeting similar professional and AI-focused workloads. ASRock booth also featured several consumer Radeon cards, including the Radeon RX 9060 XT Steel Legend 16 GB OC, RX 9060 XT Challenger 16 GB, and Radeon RX 9070 XT Monster Hunter Wilds Edition (our extended review here), developed in collaboration with Capcom.More images follow.

We visited the CyberPowerPC booth at CES 2026 to explore what the company has in store for gamers. The star of the show was the MA-01 mid-tower PC case, available in two versions that forgo the typical flashy gaming PC aesthetics for a minimalist design inspired by mid-century modern principles. The company intentionally concealed the usual visual clutter of fans, radiators, and LEDs to emphasize core components like the GPU and CPU cooler. With the case comes a woven steel mesh panel that reduces high-frequency noise by about 30% while maintaining strong airflow. Physical knobs allow direct control over the full RGB range without the need for software, as well as adjustments for brightness and effects. Sculpted vent covers direct air precisely onto hot components, while the interior lighting provides a soft, indirect glow.

CyberPowerPC has minimized visible screws, covered the PCI brackets, and used corner pillar-free tempered glass to provide an unobstructed view inside the case. The steel and glass chassis measures 460x235x498 mm, supports ATX and microATX motherboards, accommodates GPUs up to 420 mm, CPU coolers up to 185 mm, and can handle multiple 360 mm radiators. It is available in three satin finishes including off-white, dark steel gray, and metallic dark silver. The chrome steel model is priced at $149.99, while the stainless steel version costs $249.99. All models are expected to be available in early Q2 2026 through CyberPowerPC's website and popular retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and Newegg.More images follow.

Alphacool's CES 2026 display was packed with surprises, and we covered a bit here. However, the company has a lot more in store to show. During our visit, we noticed that there was a sample of the upcoming open PC enclosure called Benchtable, which borrows some elements from the Skeleton PC case with modular skeleton outside, held together by CNC-milled aluminium corners. With carbon fiber tubes representing the frame, the design is a sturdy construction that can accommodate workstation-grade E-ATX motherboards with virtually unlimited expansion space. For someone working on PCs consistently, extreme overclockers needing constant access to the CPU/GPU for pouring liquid nitrogen, or just someone who likes to admire the beauty of hardware, Alphacool Benchtable brings customization and capability to do anything. The company plans to release Benchtable this quarter, with pricing to follow.

ECS Elitegroup brought a slew of new LIVA mini-PCs, notebooks, industrial PCs, and entry-level motherboards for kiosks and small business PC builds. We begin our tour of the ECS booth with the US50AR, a conventional form-factor 15.6-inch notebook built into a premium metal chassis. These are powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 2 "Arrow Lake-U" and "Arrow Lake-H" mobile processors, with DDR5 SODIMM memory slots so you can add your own memory. It comes with 1 TB of NVMe Gen 4 SSD storage. The 15.6-inch IPS display offers Full HD resolution. Its battery can hold 55 Wh. Networking includes Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4. USB connectivity includes 40 Gbps USB4. The fully loaded notebook weighs 1.79 kg.

Next up, is the LIVA Z4, a super-compact mini PC for indoor kiosks, point of sale registers, etc., with a temperature range of 0°C to 40°C. It measures 99.9 mm x 99.9 mm x 33 mm, and draws power from lightweight 30 W power brick. It is powered by Intel N150 processors with a single DDR4 SODIMM slot, and an M.2 Gen 3 x2 SSD, along with Wi-Fi 5 (ac). The LIVA Z4F is a much larger mini PC sized at 114.4 mm x 114.4 mm x 54.5 mm, with a metal body that doubles up as a heatsink. It is powered by Intel Core 3 N350 or N250 processors, with a DDR5 SODIMM slot, and an M.2-2280 Gen 3 x4 NVMe SSD, along with more modern network connectivity that includes two 1 GbE interfaces, and Wi-Fi 6E.

This year, VESA didn't announce anything new in the consumer space, but the standards organization was demoing some of last year's announcements. One of the more interesting demos was of the new DP80LL cables which were announced this time last year. Back then VESA said the cables would be limited to 3 meters, but this year's demo was of 3.5 meter long cables. Note that the DP80LL standard relies on active cables and will cost accordingly. Also demoed was 120 Gbps asymmetric DP tunnelling over USB4v2 using a Thunderbolt 5 card and a pair of 5K displays from LG. Finally, VESA was showing a three stream MST daisy-chaining demo, where three Gigabyte 4K monitors were connected via a single DisplayPort output on a graphics card.

When it comes VESA display standards, there was a demo of the new LG Gram Pro 16 laptop with a 16-inch 3200 x 2000 pixel OLED display that's certified for the VESA DisplayHDR TrueBlack 1000 standard, which requires a minimum peak luminance of 1000 nits with a maximum black level luminance of 0.0005 nits, unlike DisplayHDR 1000 which has a maximum black level of 0.02 nits. The final demo was of the new LG Ultragear GX7 gaming monitor with ClearMR 21000 which is its top tier motion blur reduction certification.

Carbice is a new entrant at CES, and we caught their revolutionary new product, called simply Ice Pad. This is a high-performance, sold-state thermal pad based on carbon nanotubes, a technology more advanced than graphite-based thermal pads from, say, Hitachi. Graphite based pads tend to offer much higher thermal conductivity than regular polymer-based ones, but carbon nanotube (CNT) based ones tend to offer even higher axial thermal conductivity. The Ice Pad offers in-plane thermal conductivity of 200 W/mK, and outlasts a conventional TIM application by years. In fact Carbice claims that the conductivity improves over time. A single pad application can last the entire age of the system.

The Carbice Ice Pad is available in sheets measuring 33 mm x 33 mm, or about the size of the IHS of a processor. It's available in various other sizes, and can be cut down. Among the applications shown at the Carbice booth include CPU and GPU. The GPU application sees you get rid of the copious amounts of thermal paste VGA manufacturers tend to apply. Carbice scored its first major OEM design win with CyberPowerPC, which offers Ice Pad as a premium TIM option for its gaming desktops.

At CES 2026, the Alphacool booth was brimming with a wide array of water cooling products. Among their staple offerings was the Core GPU AIO, part of Alphacool's Core series, providing a comprehensive cooling solution for various GPU models, including those from AMD and NVIDIA. This system is built around the Core GPU cold plate and features two Core DC-LT 2 pumps. A 360 mm radiator is included, enabling significant overclocking potential even for high-performance cards like the RTX 5090. It is planned for Q2 release of ths year. In addition to this, Alphacool showcased single-slot water blocks for NVIDIA's RTX 6000 Pro "Blackwell" GPU. These are available with either a transparent acrylic finish or a sleek opaque design. The single-slot configuration allows for multiple GPUs to be stacked together in a custom loop, making them ideal for dense AI workstation deployments.

Acemagic unveiled its latest Mini PC lineup at CES 2026, highlighting significant advancements in local AI computing, content creation and gaming performance. Among the key exhibits was Acemagic's flagship Mini PC powered by the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 processor. Featuring Radeon 890M graphics and an XDNA 2 NPU, the system delivers up to 55 TOPS of AI performance, meeting Copilot+ PC requirements and enabling a wide range of local AI applications. The device also supports OCuLink expansion, PCIe 5.0 storage, dual 2.5 Gb Ethernet and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, offering flexible performance and high-speed networking options.

For professional users, Acemagic introduced the TANK CENTER M1A PRO+, designed for intensive AI inference and creative workloads. Powered by the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor, the system delivers up to 126 TOPS of total AI computing performance. It supports up to 128 GB of LPDDR5x unified memory and features three PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, providing strong support for large AI models and storage-intensive applications.

Thermaltake showed off its TR300 and TR200 PC cases alongside a wood-accented version of the TR100 SFF PC case at Computex in May 2025, and it announced that the TR200 and TR300 cases would also be available with the wood front panels, however this doesn't seem to have materialized just yet. At CES 2026, though, Thermaltake has shown off the TR300 WS, which is the TR300 TG case with wood accent strips on the front panel. This configuration of the case will be available in white with light wood accents or black with dark wood accents.

Perhaps more interestingly, Thermaltake has also debuted the TR300 CB, which features two-tone magnetic wood blocks that attach to the steel mesh front panel, which has a grid layout molded into it to seat the magnetic blocks. The TR300 CB was shown off in both black and white colorways, and it seems as though that will be the available configurations when the case eventually makes it to market. As is the case with the TR300 WS case variants, the case layout and compatibility remains otherwise unchanged from the original TR300 TG, although it remains to be seen how covering up that much of the front panel with magnets and wood will affect cooling performance. On a more positive note, the wood blocks seem easy enough to replicate with something like a 3D printer or CNC machine, and the magnets can seemingly easily be unscrewed from the wood blocks.

Thermaltake debuted a number of new retro PC cases and some flashy new PSU hardware at CES 2026, but aside from the limited edition Koralie TR100 case, one of the most striking cases presented on the show floor in Las Vegas has to be the Thermaltake Core PX Infinity WS ARGB. That mouthful of a name has been bestowed upon a new open frame chassis that Thermaltake has been working on. The Core PX Infinity WS ARGB features a double-curved tempered glass side panel, front-mounted wood accents, and dual infinity mirrors, and is designed to be built as a statement piece. It also supports vertical GPU mounting and even has an option to be wall mounted. It also sports a wood panel that covers the PSU to match the aesthetic of the front wood slats.

The Thermaltake Core PX Infinity WS ARGB has integrated addressable RGB lighting in the infinity mirror panels on the top and front panels, and it has decent support for cooling hardware, with up to 420 mm radiators supported in the motherboard-adjacent position. The open air design, means that not much airflow is needed, so that's about where support for cooling hardware ends. The case is also compatible with the Thermaltake 6-inch screen kit, which was also shown off at the CES booth. Pricing and availability for the Core PX Infinity WS ARGB have not yet been announced, but features like the double-curved tempered glass side panel tend to inflate costs dramatically, so expect this to be on the high end. It will be available in both Snow (white) and black color ways. Curiously, the build TechPowerUp's CES team spotted on the show floor had the side panel rotated 90° from the orientation shown in Thermaltake's official CES information packet, with the wood "front panels" being moved to the top to accommodate the change, suggesting that the case can accommodate a number of configurations.

With Intel and AMD both knee-deep into a desktop CPU refresh cycle, it's expected that new motherboard revisions will pop up at CES 2026. This is just what the TechPowerUp team spotted at the ASRock booth at the annual trade show. Although specifications are scarce, we got a glimpse at ASRock's upcoming AM5 and Intel LGA 1851 motherboards. While there are some new additions and other returning brand series coming, many of the motherboards on show at CES are simply refreshes that try to capture the essence of existing ASRock motherboards in new form factors or with new color schemes.

New to AMD's B850 chipset is the ASRock B850M Challenger WiFi, which looks to be a microATX version of the existing B850 Challenger WiFi ATX motherboard—a fairly feature-rich motherboard with a well-equipped VRM, Wi-Fi 7 support, and plenty of rear I/O. From the looks of the prototypes the TechPowerUp team spotted at CES 2026, the biggest difference between the microATX version and the original is the omission of one of the PCIe x4 slots, as it seems as though even the four-slot spacing between the full-size PCIe slots was maintained. The B850M Challenger motherboard will be available in both black and white colorways. Both versions of the Challenger WiFi will also feature four DDR5 RAM slots, although it's unclear what RAM compatibility will look like. ASRock also debuted the Challenger B860 WiFi for Intel's socket LGA 1851 CPUs.