iBuyPower Debuts New Trace X and Element Pulse X Pre-Built PCs and Cases at CES 2026
The iBuyPower booth at CES 2026 is loaded with new RGB-clad CPU coolers destined to land in its pre-built PCs in 2026, but the system integrator has also revealed new case designs and custom loop liquid cooling solutions that it says will "make hard-line water cooling accessible to everyone." The highlight of iBuyPower's new pre-built PCs are the Trace X and Trace X CL pre-built PCs and PC cases. Both versions of the Trace X build use the same redesigned Trace and Slate cases, which now feature a curved tempered glass panel that serves as a window for both the front and side of the PC build, allowing buyers to show off their internals, while a mesh panel that runs along the case's top and right side bring in fresh air. The Trace X case has space for eight 120 mm fans—three side intake, three top-mounted exhaust fans, a rear exhaust fan, and one bottom intake—as well as support for 415 mm long GPUs, 165 mm CPU tower air coolers, and PSUs up to 230 mm long. The Trace X case will be available starting January 2026 for $99.99 in white, with silver or optional pink and lavender trim on the side panel, or black with gunmetal gray or optional faux wood side panel trim.
