Building a gaming PC is kind of like building a hot rod–sure, the parts that make the car go fast are important, but if you’re going to spend all that time on it, shouldn’t it look cool, too? As such, PC gamers who build their own systems love to look for the PC case that fits their aesthetic. Computex, the annual computing convention held in Taipei, Taiwan, is where PC case-makers go to show off the chassis they’ll be selling throughout the year. Some are purely cosmetic, while others put function over form, but many are fascinating. It’s important to note that, due to the international trade situation caused by U.S. tariffs, the availability of some new computing items is in question. That said, here are some of the cases we loved from the show.
Hyte X50 Air
Hyte has become a prominent name in PC cases in the last couple of years, and the X50 Air makes it easy to see why. With its rounded edges and unique color options–lavender, matcha, pink, and red to go with the standard black and white variants–the design language calls to mind the iMacs of yore.
In the interview with Gamers Nexus in the video above, HYTE Product Director Rob Teller explains just how hard it is to put an airflow-friendly mesh onto a curved surface, as they’ve done with this case. He shows off a variety of failed test models, including one with metal so soft that it began to rust in a week and another where the edge of the mesh acted more like a “tear here” perforation line. The end product, though, is a truly unique-looking case with gentle curves inside and out.
