Computex 2026 News Coverage

Jun 2 - 5

Computex is the world's leading technology trade show, especially for computer hardware enthusiasts like us. It is held annually in Taipei, Taiwan, and brings together the whole tech industry to unveil the latest innovations in hardware, computing, and AI.

Just like every year, we're reporting from Computex, live with our on-site team, backed by editors at home, to keep you informed with the fastest and most detailed updates.

On this page you can find all of our news coverage for the event.

Cougar Also Shows New AIO Liquid Coolers at Computex 2026

In addition to the new FZR-series air coolers that introduced a digital dot matrix display, Cougar also unveiled its new AIO cooler, the LQX Pro 360 and the LQX Elite 360, both now featuring new VRX PWM fans.

The Cougar LQX Pro 360 AIO cooler gets a 3.95-inch TFT 60 Hz LCD screen with 720×720 resolution as well as an ARGB backlight on both the fan and the screen, giving it a rather unique look. Cougar also included an integrated VRM fan below the screen, which should further eliminate cooling blind spots as well as side vent channels on the pump head. As said, the new LQX Pro 360 uses the new VRX PWM fans with an annular blade design, which promise both high-efficiency and low-noise. In addition, Cougar also brought the LQX Elite 360, which uses the same design but replaces the screen with a large ARGB panel with a matte finish and lacks the integrated VRM fan. On the other hand, it features the same VRX fans.

Cougar's New Mid-Tower Gaming PC Cases Hide Airflow in Aesthetic Cutouts

Alongside its new AI workstation-oriented NU-series cases, Cougar has also debuted new additions to its line-up of airflow-focused gaming PC cases at Computex 2026. The new CVF220 and Duoair RGB cases feature large cutouts and overhangs that not only serve to generate visual interest, but are also meant to increase airflow and cooling capacity, because they separate the PSU from the main system components and create more room for fresh air intake. The new Cougar CVF220 RGB case is a slightly more compact version of the existing CVF235, and it moves the PSU to the front of the case and has a fan intake cutout between the PSU and the rear of the case. Both CVF cases feature fan intakes on the bottom panel, right above the intake cutouts, in order to bring in fresh air from the outside of the case via that cutout. The older CFV235 has three fan mounts on the top and bottom intake panels, along with a pre-installed Cougar Unity 240 PWM fan kit (dual 120 mm fans in one frame), next to the motherboard. The CVF220, on the other hand, keeps the space in front of the motherboard completely clear, with tempered glass on all three sides of the case until the motherboard tray, instead relying only on two bottom intakes that draw air in via the cutout in front of the PSU compartment and three top fan mounts, where it can mount up to a 360 mm radiator.

The Duoair takes a more conservative approach with the chamber separation, but it makes up for that with two 140 mm intake fans behind a mesh front panel, as opposed to the motherboard-adjacent option. That mesh front panel can also be replaced with a tempered glass front panel for those more concerned with aesthetics. There are still two fan mounts above an empty space behind the PSU compartment in the front portion of the case, where the case fans can still draw in fresh air from the outside of the case to feed the GPU directly. The Duoair supports GPUs up to 410 mm long, while the CVF220 can fit longer 420 mm GPUs. Both the CFV220 and Duoair will also receive their own pre-built PC options. The Duoair A1 will feature up to an Intel Core i7-14700F, 16 GB of G.Skill Ripjaw DDR4-3200 memory, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, with a mix of 2× 140 mm ARGB and 3x 120 mm non-RGB PWM fans handling airflow. Meanwhile the CVF220 will be powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32 GB of G.Skill Ripjaw DDR5 memory, and an AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU. The Duoair X1 will launch at $1,499, while the CVF220 X1 will launch at $2,599.

Cougar Shows off CPU Air Coolers With Dot Matrix Displays at Computex

We've already covered Cougar's latest NU-series modular full-tower cases, which support multiple GPUs and PSUs, but the brand has also debuted a number of new cooling products that take a slightly different approach than the typical LCD-on-waterblock designs we've seen from the likes of Cryorig and DeepCool with its latest tower CPU air coolers—although there are also LCD-clad AIOs for those interested. Instead, Cougar has designed its new line-up of FRZ ARGB air coolers with a digital dot matrix display on the top, which enables CPU temperature read-out with a more minimalist aesthetic, while ARGB fans and an ARGB strip on the top of the cooler enable further customization if so desired.

Cougar's FRZ air cooler line-up consists of three versions. The dual-tower FRZ 612 ARGB is the most premium of the lot, with six heat pipes, two ARGB fans, and a digital display and ARGB strip on the top of the cooler. Meanwhile, the FRZ 412 ARGB takes the same formula and slims it down to a single-tower, single-fan cooler with four heat pipes for less demanding workloads. Where the other two FRZ coolers feature an ARGB strip and a digital dot matrix display on the top, the FRZ 412 Elite eschews both the display and the ARGB strip and swaps out the fan for a more basic version without the metal embellishment on the fan hub. The Elite version also has an unpainted heat sink in order to cut costs. All the aforementioned coolers will be available in white and black.

Cougar Unveils New AI Workstation NU-series PC Cases and Prototype WS Series PSUs at Computex 2026

Cougar came in force to the Computex 2026 show in Taipei, unveiling a bunch of new PC cases, AIO liquid and air coolers, and fans, as well as a whole new NU-series of PC cases and WS-series power supply units, both aimed at AI workstations.

Both the NU 700 and the NU 500 have support for ATX, CEB, E-ATX, and SSI-EEB motherboards, have multi-GPU support with up to 8 slots on the NU 700 and up to 7 slots on the NU 500. The larger NU 700 is a full tower PC case and has support for two CRPS PSUs, can fit a 480 mm long graphics cards, and a 420 mm radiator at the top and up to 360 mm one at the front. It also supports up to seven fans, with three 120 mm or two 140 mm fans at the front, three 120/140 mm at the top, and a single 120/140 mm at the back. The NU 500 is a slightly smaller mid-tower version, but it still supports the same motherboard form factors. It supports graphics cards up to 380 mm long and can house only four fans, with three 120 mm or two 140 mm at the front and a single 120 mm at the back. It also can accommodate up to a 360 mm radiator at the front and lacks support for two PSUs but still has the same workstation-class design.
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