TechPowerUp Best of Computex 2025

[W1zzard]

This year’s Computex showcased new products and innovations from across the tech world. We’ve selected standout designs and ideas for our “Best of Computex” awards—examples that demonstrated care, refinement, or perhaps a glimpse of where the industry is heading next.

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[Daven]

AMD has gone chiplet crazy! Six different configurations!

 

[Chaitanya]

This years Computex was quite underwhelming and PC trends dont inspire confidence.

 

[Mrgravia]

Scythes Scychopter AIO prototype was pretty cool, no pun intended. the Big shuriken is also receiving a nice refresh.

Thermalright's mini pc lineup was great, and they really, REALLY need to put that red open framed one into production.

Jonsbo had some really nice cases, the V12, T7 and T9 were my favorites. Really hope the NV10 comes stateside, way overpriced to import.

The MSI single fan 5070 is amazing, if huge. Blast from the past looks wise.

 

[rlifeh]

The best thing from this computex is:

PSU plus BBU EnerXCube 550-M | FSP TECHNOLOGY INC.

ICT products face the challenge of sustained and stable operation amid grid resilience issues recently. Frequent power outages and blackouts, sometimes affecting multiple areas. IT managers commonly use UPS to address grid resilience issues but UPS selection is an issue for IT managers...

www.fsp-group.com

 

[wheresmycar]

Shoutout to @W1zzard and the legendary squad of six for keeping us in the Computex 2025 loop

I've been checking the full coverage - great pics and insights

 

[ymdhis]

That Silverstone case is incredible, I hope they keep up with this trend and release more retro themed cases (and that other manufacturers will also start making such cases).

 

[Jism]

The best thing from this computex is:
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PSU plus BBU EnerXCube 550-M | FSP TECHNOLOGY INC.

ICT products face the challenge of sustained and stable operation amid grid resilience issues recently. Frequent power outages and blackouts, sometimes affecting multiple areas. IT managers commonly use UPS to address grid resilience issues but UPS selection is an issue for IT managers...

www.fsp-group.com

That thing still has lithion ion battery's holding inside according to the datasheet: https://www.fsp-group.com/download/pro/EnerXCube550-M_Datasheet.pdf

I mean full load 20 minutes holding time is really good;

 

[destruya]

The Air 5400 would've been perfect if they'd put in a way to anchor the feet for horizontal mounting. The Air 540 excelled as a horizontal case, even if you had to find your own rubber sticky feet to pull it off.

 

[N/A]

My kind of PC. only less messy.

AMD has gone chiplet crazy! Six different configurations!

I don't want much, just a chip like the 8700F, but with 16X PCIe 5.0 and 12Core and 48MB L3

 

[Jtuck9]

A few of those NF-A12X25 G2 fans at the end of the month will hopefully bring innovation to my fan curve

 

[Mr. Stein]

That Silverstone case is incredible, I hope they keep up with this trend and release more retro themed cases (and that other manufacturers will also start making such cases).

I want one! Wonder if it has a Turbo button on it. edit: Oh it does have one

 

[Fazanfr28]

FLP 02 is the most exciting thing for me. Finaly some Re-new!

 

[RootinTootinPootin]

This years Computex was quite underwhelming and PC trends dont inspire confidence.

just more RGB..

 

[Legacy-ZA]

Actually surprised with the lack of OLED monitors, there seems to be a great new panels on the way, and at better prices. I specifically have my eye on the ASUS one with Pulsar.

 

[Chaitanya]

just more RGB..

and lots of screens(only one particularly useful was the one thermalright put on case showing clock) and lost of tempered glass.

 

[SN2716057]

Old skool cool with the SilverStone FLP02. I was about to ask if it required the 5.25" floppy disk to start it, lol. Seriously cool though, but I'll bet it will get a silverstone price.

 

[Leooooo1061]

Maybe fitting RGB and Noctua fans together in a graphic card isn't so great... I get that most people want their PC to glow (me included) but then what's the point of getting Noctua fans if you want RGB? It sort of ruins the fans if they glow like Christmas tree lights. Or do Noctua just supply the fans and not care about what ASUS does with them? Other than that the card does look good with those distinct brown colors. That owl face shape certainly looks interesting, although most of the times it would be facing downwards unless you have an PCIe extension.

 

[Caring1]

The best thing from this computex is:
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PSU plus BBU EnerXCube 550-M | FSP TECHNOLOGY INC.

ICT products face the challenge of sustained and stable operation amid grid resilience issues recently. Frequent power outages and blackouts, sometimes affecting multiple areas. IT managers commonly use UPS to address grid resilience issues but UPS selection is an issue for IT managers...

www.fsp-group.com

I'd rather FSP's twin power supply with one as redundant fallback in case of failure.
I'm not keen on the idea of adding rechargeable Lithium batteries to my system as they could be a fire hazard.

 

[rlifeh]

I'd rather FSP's twin power supply with one as redundant fallback in case of failure.
I'm not keen on the idea of adding rechargeable Lithium batteries to my system as they could be a fire hazard.

So, should no one by a smartphone or laptop "as they could be a fire hazard" ?

 

[Leooooo1061]

So, should no one by a smartphone or laptop "as they could be a fire hazard" ?

Well, you know, the batteries in them have a smaller volume, so it is LESS likely to cause a serious fire or light up in the first place, but it could still happen (referring to ONE specific brand that starts with an S). laptop batteries actually have a volume restriction because on a airplane any more than that and it could cause a serious fire that the fire extinguishers can't take out.