MSI has announced its 40th anniversary Draco Epic Edition lineup, bringing a limited-edition deep blue and celestial design to a range of PC components and peripherals.
In PC components, the GeForce RTX 5080 16G Suprim Draco Epic Edition features the company's Hyper Frozr cooling setup alongside an etched aluminium-themed backplate. For system power, the MEG Ai1600T PCIE5 Draco Epic Edition power supply delivers dual native 12V-2×6 connectors, SiC MOSFET technology, and Cybenetics Lambda A++ certification, as well as featuring a Draco-themed side profile. Lastly, there's the MEG X870E Ace Max Draco Epic Edition motherboard, with Draco-designed plates and heatsinks and other features found on the standard model, including OC Engine, PCIe 5.0, 10G + 5G Dual LAN, USB4, Wi-Fi 7, and EZ DIY mechanisms.
For housing these parts, users can go for the MEG Maestro 900R Draco Epic Edition PC case, which adopts a deep blue finish, digital constellation prints, and a four-way rotatable motherboard tray. A matching Coreliquid E15 liquid cooler rounds out the internal hardware with Laminar Focus technology and custom animations.
In our latest Computex 2026 video, Leo checks out all the latest from Lian Li, including the new Lancool 207 XL, the new 011D EVO RGB V2, as well as new coolers and the latest updates to the Uni Fan range.
The 011D EVO RGB V2 changes things up with a removable glass panel that separates your AIO CPU cooler from the rest of the build, effectively creating a third chamber, with its own airflow path that doesn't interfere with the cooling for the rest of your system. The glass panel is removable, so you can have a full glass front with no mesh and have a more conventional layout inside of the case if you prefer. This case is expected hit the market soon at around $170.
The UX100 is a new mid-tower adopting the newly emerging ‘floating' design, where the main chamber has a little cut out that separates it from the basement compartment for additional airflow channels to the main section of the case. The basement compartment is where your power supply lives, separated from all of your main components. The main section also has a wrap-around glass front panel, so there is no pillar obstructing the view of your build. The example builds we saw on display looked very nice, so this is definitely one to watch if you have lots of RGB.
On the Lancool front, Lian Li has a new Lancool 207 XL version hitting the market. This one incorporates a pair of newly designed bottom-mounted cross-flow fans, which direct cool air directly towards the PCIe slots. It is targeting a pretty good price point too at $110.
The new Lian Li HydroShift 2 OLED AIO coolers were announced a few weeks ahead of Computex, but we were able to get a much closer look at it here at Computex. It looked great in many different builds, particularly with custom animations made to take advantage of the curved panel.
On top of all that, Lian Li has the new Uni Fan Flex series, including LCD variants that use a 1.8‑inch 400×400 display at the centre of the fan. These looked great when we saw them last year, and that continues to be the case with the latest versions.
KitGuru says: What did you like most from Lian Li at Computex this year?
In our latest Computex 2026 video, Leo visits Gigabyte to get a look at the full new range of Infinity series hardware, alongside new motherboards, laptops, peripherals and more.
Watch via YouTube below:
Timestamps:
00:00 New 5K Mini LED monitor
01:16 Ari-themed components
02:05 Prototype cooling and 3D-printed bits!
03:19 Project Infinity – 40th Anniversary
04:28 Mobos running q uad-rank CUDIMM 8000MT/s
This year, Gigabyte is celebrating its 40th Anniversary. Following on from the reveal of the RTX 5090 Infinity at CES, Gigabyte now has a range of other new ‘Infinity' products on the way, including a new flagship AM5 motherboard.
The X870E Aorus Infinity Next is particularly impressive with its 64-stage VRM, vapor-chamber cooling and metal backplate. On the software side, Gigabyte has created X3D Turbo Mode 2.0 for improved per-processor tuning for the new Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor. There is also a cheaper, standard X870 Aorus Infinity Next motherboard, offering support for ultra high-speed DDR5 memory.
On the graphics card front, the RTX 5090 Infinity returns, but now Gigabyte is also bringing its new cooler design to RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070 GPUs.
For PC cases, Gigabyte is showing the new Aorus C510 Glass Infinity, which integrates a reversible 16‑inch side display and supports massive graphics cards like the custom-cooled RTX 5090. As you would expect from a modern PC case, this one supports hidden connector motherboards.
The Gigabyte Stealth series grows with the new B850M Aorus Stealth and its ICE (white) version. This is Gigabyte's first ‘gaming-grade' B850 Micro-ATX motherboard, and as a good number of new PC cases now support hidden connector motherboards, you shouldn't have much trouble getting hold of a compatible case.
For monitors, Gigabyte has new Aorus Elite Tandem OLED and Mini LED models on the way. This includes the world's first 27-inch 5K Mini LED glossy monitor, offering ‘retina-class' PPI and sharpness to tackle the Apple crowd. It also has great specs for gaming too, with a 5K 165Hz mode, a 4K 220Hz mode and a QHD 330Hz mode.
The Aorus Elite OLED models move to 4th Gen Tandem OLED panels with a RealBlack Glossy finish and peak HDR brightness up to 1500 nits. The flagship FO32U24GP adds Dual Mode support and DP 2.1 UHBR20 connectivity, delivering up to 80Gbps of bandwidth for high‑refresh 4K. The FO27Q28G serves as a more accessible 27‑inch option.
On the software side for these new monitors, Gigabyte is introducing HyperNits to dynamically boost HDR highlights, while an AI Picture Mode can tune SDR image quality based on scene content. AI Super Resolution can upscale sub-native content on the fly and AI OLED Care will help you prolong the life of your OLED panel and avoid burn-in.
It wouldn't be 2026 without some mention of AI. This year, Gigabyte is showing new systems like the AI Top, which pair up to aa Ryzen 9 9950X with an RTX 5090 or Radeon AI Pro R9700 graphics card, but there is support here for dual-GPU configurations, which would allow the user to run even larger LLMs with up to 405 billion parameters. For those looking to bring a GPU upgrade to a portable machine, the Aorus RTX 50 AI Box is here, offering an external GPU solution for laptops or extremely small form factor systems.
Moving on to laptops, Gigabyte is launching the new Aorus Master 16, the world's slimmest X3D laptop, measuring in at just 19.9mm. This laptop packs a Ryzen 9 9955X3D and an RTX 5090 laptop GPU, along with an impressive 240Hz OLED display with HDR1000 support. Under the hood, cooling is handled by a Windforce Infinity system with a vapor-chamber, optimised airflow channels and a 230W total thermal envelope. As you would expect, this laptop is CoPilot+ certified, and can run Gigabyte's new ‘AI Agent', GiMATE. For gamers and creators, Gigabyte has the AERO X16, which packs a Ryzen AI 9 465 CPU and an RTX 5070 laptop GPU, and the Gaming A16 and A16 Pro laptops, which use Intel Core Ultra CPUs and RTX 50 GPUs.
Finally for peripherals, there is a new Aorus K10 Infinity keyboard with magnetic hall effect switches, an 8000Hz polling rate and an integrated OLED touchscreen. On top of that is the Aorus M10 Infinity Mouse with optical switches and hardware-level support for Nvidia Reflex 2.
KitGuru Says: Is there anything from Gigabyte that you'll be keeping your eye on for a future upgrade?
In our latest Computex video, we check out a huge range of new hardware coming from Cougar, from new gaming sit/stand desk options, to new AIOs, cases and peripherals.
Watch via YouTube below:
Cougar's chassis range expands with the NU 700 full‑tower and NU 500 mid‑tower, both supporting E‑ATX, SSI‑EEB and CEB motherboards alongside dual‑GPU layouts. The NU 700 accommodates two PSUs and up to dual 360mm or a single 420mm radiator, while the NU 500 supports a front‑mounted 360mm unit. As you may expect, both of these are positioned towards the workstation market, rather than for gamers.
Cougar is also introducing the Duoair series, which shifts the PSU to the front to create a vertical intake path for airflow. The CFV220 goes in a different direction, adding a Central Flow Vent chamber, triple‑glass side panels and compatibility with reverse‑connector motherboards, making it ideal for a showcase gaming build.
In cooling, Cougar unveiled the LQX Pro 360 and LQX Elite 360 AIOs, both using VRX PWM fans. The Pro model integrates a 3.95‑inch 720×720 IPS display and a VRM fan, while the Elite version replaces the screen with a frosted ARGB panel. Air‑cooling options include the FRZ 612 dual‑tower and FRZ 412 ARGB single‑tower coolers, each with a digital temperature display, plus the display‑free FRZ 412 Elite ARGB.
Cougar’s PSU lineup now scales up to 3200W with the WS 3200, 2400, 2000 and 1600 models, all ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 compliant with up to four 12V‑2×6 connectors. The Polar V2 series introduces a compact 150mm frame, while the PV series offers 80 Plus Platinum efficiency.
The furniture range includes the Arker chair with a steel frame and extendable footrest, the Speeder Elite mesh chair with full ergonomic adjustments, and the suede‑style Fusion EX. Cougar is also showing the E‑Ares 160 sit‑stand desk and the fixed‑height Ares 160, both using a carbon‑fibre laminate surface.
Finally for peripherals, Cougar has the new 58g Revenger Pro 8K mouse with a 30,000 DPI Pixart sensor and the Phaze 8K wired 98% keyboard, which features an 8K polling rate, 4K scan rate and magnetic switches.
KitGuru says: Did anything at Cougar's booth catch your eye?
Thermaltake is launching a new programme here in the UK – TT PowerCare. Through this new initiative, ThermalTake power supply buyers in the UK will be well looked after should something ever go wrong, thanks to a swift PSU replacement service to get your system back up and running.
Starting from the 1st of March 2026, TT PowerCare will be introduced across Thermaltake’s PSU range, on top of the existing extended warranty. Under this new service, if a power supply unit is verified as faulty, Thermaltake UK will arrange a replacement within 48 working hours. On top of that, end users will no longer be required to return the faulty PSU, eliminating unnecessary downtime and logistical delays.
Speaking on the TT PowerCare programme, Thermaltake UK said: “At Thermaltake, we believe warranty support should be fast, simple, and customer-centric. With TT PowerCare, we are significantly reducing resolution time and removing friction from the RMA process, delivering peace of mind that truly matches the quality of our power supplies.”
In order to be eligible for the TT PowerCare programme, you will have to buy your TT PSU from a participating retailer. At launch, participating retailers include SCAN, AWD-IT and Falcon Computers. Additional partners may be added to the list in the future.
KitGuru Says: We don't see many initiatives like this across the UK so it is nice to see Thermaltake stepping up here. Do you think more brands should offer replacement services like this?
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