ASUS today announced the RT-AX57 Go tri-mode travel router, a dual-band model that offers ultra-fast WiFi 6 up to 3,000 Mbps. It provides tri-mode connectivity for travel, work and home, including 4G and 5G mobile tethering, public WiFi mode (WISP), router mode, subscription-free security and multiple VPN features. With support for 160 MHz WiFi channels, RT-AX57 Go can also support up to 70 devices, four times the capacity of previous models.

Frequent travelers often face situations where no WiFi is available. The RT-AX57 Go can provide an easy and secure connection through the mobile hotspot feature that can share WiFi with multiple devices. Travelers may also experience a limit on the number of devices that can connect to hotel or airport WiFi, and expensive connection fees. RT-AX57 Go can help sidestep these hassles by letting users easily set up private WiFi connections anywhere, whether in a hotel room, on a cruise ship, at an airport terminal, or even a recreational vehicle at a camp site.

Thermaltake continued its unveiling of new CTE C-series chassis models at CES 2024—TPU staff took a closer look at the C200 the other day. This is a dual-chamber ITX chassis available in black or "Snow" white; it utilizes Thermaltake's Centralized Thermal Efficiency (CTE) Form Factor design. According to the C200 spec sheet, PC builders can customize the interior with (up to) 6 x 120 mm case fans, there is also enough room for a single 280 mm AIO radiator.

The showcased black CTE C200 was configured with an array of Thermaltake SWAFAN EX14 ARGB fans, TOUGHLIQUID Ultra 280 All-In-One Liquid Cooler and a TOUGHPOWER GF3 ARGB 850 W PSU. The contained build included an Intel Core i5-13500 CPU, Thermaltake TOUGHRAM XG RGB D5 DDR5 memory, and an ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB graphics card.

YEYIAN at the 2024 International CES displayed some really wacky cooling and power solutions. Over in the cooling front, was got to see a super rare 480 mm AIO. This cooler has a 480 mm x 120 mm radiator, which requires four 120 mm in a row. We're not sure if there are any cases that support this radiator size, but we're sure it could become a thing. It would be interesting to compare the cooling performance of a 480 mm x 120 mm AIO with that of a 420 mm x 140 mm (a much more popular form-factor). YEYIAN's AIO coolers come in three sizes—360 mm x 120 mm, 480 mm x 120 mm, and 420 mm x 140 mm. The pump-blocks feature a 2.1-inch IPS LCD display with 480 x 480 pixels resolution, which can be programmed to display anything. Each of the included fans turn at speeds of up to 2600 RPM, pushing up to 72 CFM of airflow, with as high as 23 dBA noise.

Next up, YEYIAN showed off its Orion series full modular ATX 3.1 power supplies. These meet the latest ATX 3.1 and PCIe Gen 5 spec; and offer a native 12V-2x6 power connector, the successor to 12VHPWR with more mechanical durability, which can deliver 600 W of continuous power. The YEYIAN Orion series comes in 850 W, 1300 W, and 1600 W capacities, with the 1300 W and 1600 W models meeting 80 Plus Platinum efficiency; while the 850 W model meets 80 Plus Gold. All three are equipped with a 600 W-capable 12V-2x6; the top 1600 W offers two of these in case you have one of those crazy GALAX HOF RTX 4090 cards.

YEYIAN isn't just into prebuilt gaming PCs, DIY gaming PC hardware and gaming peripherals, but also gear for game streamers and creators. The company showed off its latest gear that includes a programmable command center in the form of the Stream Deck; and the dual-connection XLR/type-C mic, with its boom stand. The Stream Deck has a combination of eight programmable OLED keys, four physical knobs, and a monochrome OLED display that lets you dynamically label those knobs. YEYIAN's mic supports XLR and USB-C connections, features a little touch panel, and an aluminium stand. Both type-C and XLR cables come included with the mic. The company hasn't revealed the analog specs of the mic yet.

In addition to the new AIO coolers and PSUs, ENERMAX brought a full lineup of new PC cases to the CES 2024 show, including the new ENERPAZO lineup, the new EK98, and the SK30 V2 PC cases. The ENERPAZO lineup with the ENERPAZO EP33 mid-tower and the ENERPAZO EP23 mini-tower PC cases, and the EK98 mid-tower PC case, all come with built-in USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C ports and reusable PCIe slots, as well as feature recognizable ENERMAX design with grill front and glass side panel.

The ENERPAZO EP33 supports up to an E-ATX motherboards, has support for a 420 mm AIO liquid CPU cooler and up to 11 fans, while the ENERPAZO EP23, as mini-tower PC case, supports up to a micro-ATX motherboard and a 360 mm AIO liquid CPU cooler and up to 8 fans. The EK98 supports up to a 360 mm AIO liquid CPU cooler and up to 9 fans, as well as comes with vertical GPU installation support with rotatable PCIe slots and pre-installed 4 ARGB PWM fans. ENERMAX also showcased the new SK30 V2 PC case mid-tower PC case which also comes with USB 3.2 Type-C ports, supports up to 360 mm AIO liquid CPU cooler ass well as comes with the same vertical GPU installation support and couple of pre-installed ARGB PWM fans.

YEYIAN is an up and coming gaming lifestyle brand that's spreading to new markets around the globe. The company made its CES debut this year with a host of new gaming peripherals and PC hardware. We begin our coverage with their peripherals. We first went hands on with an interesting new 65% format keyboard called simply the "Ultra Compact Transparent Keyboard." Nearly all its body panels of this wireless keyboard is transparent, letting you see the PCB underneath holding all the user-replaceable key switches. The keyboard gives you the option of a low-latency 2.4 GHz RF, and Bluetooth. In Bluetooth mode, the keyboard supports 3 simultaneous channels. It uses a rechargeable battery that can fast-charge in a hour, providing up to 10 days of stand-by time.

The next keyboard is more premium, and wired. It's called the "Mechanical Keyboard_Cherry Switch." It's probable that YEYIAN will come up with new names for these keyboards that are easier to recall. The wired keyboard comes in a 75% (82-key) format in a compact body size. The start attraction here is its latest generation CHERRY MX2A switches, which are pre-lubricated. YEYIAN has opted for the MX2A Speed Silver switch with integrated RGB lighting. Next up, are two ultra lightweight wireless mice, the YEYIAN Drift and YEYIAN Dominate.

ENERMAX has showcased its new power supply lineup at the CES 2024 show in Las Vegas, including the new PlatiGemini and REVOLUTION D.F. 12 PSU series. The new PlatiGemini series is certified with Intel ATX 3.1 and ATX12VO compliance and features 80 Plus Platinum efficiency. What makes it special is the fact that it comes with both 24-pin ATX and 10-pin 12VO connectors, ensuring support for both current and future updates as well as bridging the gap between specifications. The ENERMAX PlatiGemini is a full modular PSU that comes will initially be available with 1200 W power output, uses 135 mm dual-ball bearing fan with patented Dust-free Rotation (D.F.R.) function, and comes with individually sleeved cables.

In addition to the new PlatiGemini PSU series, ENERMAX new REVOLUTION D.F 12 series which has been announced at CES 2024 show is one of the smallest ATX 3.1 power supply units on the market, where the 750 W version measures just 122 mm in depth. This means that it can also be installed in a Mini-ITX case without an additional SFX to ATX mounting bracket. As said, the REVOLUTION D.F 12 series meets Intel's ATX 3.1 standard, has 80 Plus Gold efficiency, and comes with native 600 W 12VHPWR connector. It uses a 115 mm dual-ball bearing fan with the same Dust-free Rotation (D.F.R.) function, features a silent mode where the fan is switched off below 50 percent power load.

EasySMX, a leading brand in the gaming accessories industry, is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024, to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Renowned for offering high-quality and affordable gaming peripherals, EasySMX is set to unveil its latest range of products, promising to elevate the gaming experience for enthusiasts worldwide. At CES 2024, located at Venetian Expo. Booth No. 50465, from 9th January to 12th January, EasySMX is proud to unveil the K10, a pioneering gaming keyboard.

Tailored for PC gamers and streamers, the K10 incorporates extraordinary modularity and advanced Hall Effect Switches, setting a new standard in gaming technology. And it will officially launched early 2024. "Stephen, CEO of EasySMX, remarks, "With the K10, we're not just creating a product; we're revolutionizing the gaming experience for PC gamers. Our aim is to meet the evolving needs of gamers across the globe." In addition, the X10 Mechanic Master, a new game controller, is set to make waves with its full-sized mechanical tactile buttons to deliver the latest impression with the controller on your hand. Equipped with all Hall Effect Sensor Systems (Dual Joysticks & Dual Triggers), X10 has superior durability & guaranteed reliability. And with 3 swappable magnetic components, gamers can explore more fun of customization.

NVIDIA GeForce NOW game streaming service got some major feature upgrades this season. On the commercial side of things, NVIDIA announced the GeForce NOW Day Pass, a low-cost per day payment. Don't play games all that often and don't need a running monthly subscription? No worries, pay per day as you go with Day Pass. This should be especially useful for those that just want to play the campaign of the latest AAA game that hit GeForce NOW. On the tech side of things, NVIDIA debuted G-SYNC for GeForce NOW. This works on any client device that has a G-SYNC capable display, where the GeForce NOW app collaborates with the cloud G-SYNC server to ensure smooth frame-rates. GeForce NOW Ultimate users, who experience performance and eye-candy comparable to an RTX 4080-powered machine; can also engage Reflex in supported titles at 4K 60 or 4K 120 streaming modes.

NVIDIA also used the moment to show off a suite of hardware capable of playing games on GeForce NOW. This includes thin-and-light ultraportable notebooks that shouldn't normally be able to offer gaming performance comparable to an RTX 4080; large format monitors; tablets, and even handheld consoles like the ASUS ROG Ally. If you have a reliable Internet connection with under 80 ms pings to a GeForce NOW server, it makes more sense to combine the service with the ROG Ally, as you'll get frame-rates and quality of an RTX 4080 with the Ultimate tier; and game streaming in fact takes less power than having the Radeon 780M render a game.

Thermaltake has unveiled and launched its newest ASTRIA Series air coolers at CES 2024 show, including ASTRIA 200, ASTRIA 400, and ASTRIA 600 ARGB coolers. The entire ASTRIA ARGB series is equipped with the new CT120 ARGB fans. According to Thermaltake, the CT102 ARGB fan can provide an airflow of 65 CFM with 2.56 mm-H2O static pressure at a maximum noise level of 26.8 dBA. The ASTRIA ARGB Series is based on the standard tower design, where the ASTRIA 200 ARGB and ASTRIA 400 ARGB stick to a single-tower, single-fan design, while the ASTRIA 600 ARGB uses a dual-tower, dual-fan design. The ASTRIA 200 ARGB uses four 6 mm U-shaped heatpipes, while ASTRIA 400 ARGB and ASTRIA 600 ARGB feature six of the same heatpipes.

The entire lineup support the latest Intel and AMD sockets, and can support up to 210 W, 230 W, and 265 W TDP CPUs, respectively. What makes the ASTRIA ARGB cooler lineup special is th fact that you can adjust the fan position to align it with the height of memory, providing some additional flexibility with installation. The ASTRIA ARGB cooler lineup also features the new Meteor Shower lighting effects, thanks to 18 LEDs located on the top cover and sync them with 9 LEDs on the CT120 ARBG fans.

The current crop of PCIe Gen 5 based M.2 NVMe SSDs run scorching hot to deliver sequential transfer speeds of 10 GB/s, requiring some massive cooling solutions with tiny fans. All this might change, as Phison, a leading SSD controller manufacturer, unveiled three new controllers at the 2024 International CES. One of these that stands out, is the PS5031-E31T, which is built on the 7 nm node, and could power the first Gen 5 SSDs delivering 10 GB/s without elaborate cooling solutions. This is a big upgrade from the 12 nm node used by their first Gen 5 controllers. The PS5031-E31T is a DRAMless controller meant for mainstream Gen 5 SSDs. This controller has a 4-channel flash interface (16 CE), a PCI-Express 5.0 x4 host interface, supports capacities of up to 8 TB, and is claimed by Phison to offer sequential transfer rates of up to 10.8 GB/s, and up to 1500K IOPS random access; exceeding the fastest Gen 4 SSDs.

Phison also updated its high-end controller lineup with the new PS5026-E26 Max14um. This is a variant of the E26 that's designed for the upcoming Micron B58R NAND flash chip that offers 2400 MT/s per channel transfers. Over the 8-channel interface of the E26, this finally unlocks sequential transfer speeds exceeding 14 GB/s reads, and 12.7 GB/s sequential writes. This is merely a revision of the existing E26 with updated power-optimized firmware, the underlying silicon is identical. The E26 Max14um is the first controller to surpass 1000 MB/s in all three PCMark 10 storage tests. We have a sample of an SSD powered by the E26 Max14um in our labs, and will post our review soon.

At the CES 2024 international show, Taiwanese company ENERMAX unveiled new all-in-one (AIO) CPU liquid coolers targeting both mainstream and high-end markets. First in line is the AQUAFLO LCD, which features a removable 5-inch 800x480 resolution magnetic LCD display, allowing monitoring of temperatures, fan speeds, and pump RPM, with the ability to stick on cases or use it as a desktop display. Supporting up to 400 Watt TDPs, the dual-chamber pump design provides flow rates up to 450 liters per hour. The 240 mm and 360 mm radiators use flat 20 mm-thick cooling tubes and ENERMAX Shunt Channel cooling technology for efficient heat transfer. This enables handling the latest overclocked gaming CPUs.

For professional workstations and servers, the LIQTECH XTR 280 and 360 models offer full coverage and 500 Watt+ TDP capacity for the latest AMD Threadripper Pro and Intel Xeon CPUs using larger CPU sockets. An integrated 2.4-inch digital OLED screen directly on the block reports real-time core temperature readings and warnings. A ceramic bearing pump design also pushes 450 liters per hour for cooling under heavy rendering or data center workloads. The LIQTECH XTR ensures professionals can rely on enhanced durability for mission-critical hardware. The new AIO coolers will be available in Q2 2024 through major retailers.

CORSAIR at the 2024 International CES unveiled three new air cooling products; the A115 air CPU cooler, the AF120 MAX fans, and the RX Series Fans. We begin our tour with the AF120 MAX. These 120 mm fans come with a thickness of 30 mm, above the 25 mm industry standard. This 5 mm increase allows for a significantly bigger impeller, which results in a static pressure of 4.14 mm H₂O at its top speed of 2,000 RPM. The company hasn't disclosed its airflow and noise numbers, yet. It is also planning such thick fans in the 140 mm size. The fan is recommended for applications such as liquid cooling radiators, where the high static pressure comes handy. Next up, is the RX Series, a set of mid-range fans that come in RGB and non-RGB variants, and in sizes of 120 mm and 140 mm. The RGB ones support iCUE Link.

The star attraction is the new A115 air CPU cooler. This is a high-end D-type (dual fin-stack) CPU cooler, which uses six 6 mm-thick copper heatpipes that make indirect contact with the CPU through a copper base; 90 nickel-plated fins, a pair of included AF140 Elite PWM 140 mm fans; and an innovative new fan-installation mechanism that puts the two fans on rails, and has them slide into place from the top, with the heatsink installed, so you don't wrestle with clips and get cut. This sliding mechanism also ensures clearance for memory near the first "push" fan. The company's "Hold Fast" retention module is designed for easy installation of the heatsink; among the CPU socket types supported are LGA1700 (and by extension the upcoming LGA1851), AM5, and AM4.

During CES 2024, Blacklyte, a new Canadian brand of gaming chairs, accessories, and desks, has unveiled an inaugural Athena gaming chair granting the user complete mastery over each meticulous stitch. The Athena chair features an exclusive pattern of intertwined threads inspired by fashion-forward footwear. With plushier and more breathable Skinsense fabric, the chair allows one to keep cool throughout the day. It also provides exceptional durability and smooth gliding on a reinforced base. The intricate details of the stitching patterns, high-end fabric, and sturdy construction position this as a premium, fashionable gaming chair built for comfort during extended periods of use. It also features adjustable arm rests and adjustable positions of tilting. The Athena chair comes with an MSRP of $499.99

Next, the new company has also displayed its Atlas gaming desk, which optimizes space utilization while providing flexibility and convenience. Its design includes an earphone hook and wire wrangler tray to neatly organize accessories without infringing on the desktop area. The desk also features electric height adjustment from 600 mm to 1250 mm for quick transitions between sitting and standing. Powered by a single concealed column through the leg, the built-in electrical socket can charge a few devices simultaneously. Advertised with its ability to "carry the world" of your electronics on its shoulders, Atlas is a sustainable desk built for adaptability and tidy cable management. The Atlas desk should be available soon with an unknown price tag.

CORSAIR had a brisk 2024 International CES announcements, and we begin our coverage with two new cases the gaming lifestyle brand debuted this year—the 6500X and the 2500X. The 6500X is a new vertically partitioned case with, or it looks that way from the front. The right-size partition begins from behind the motherboard tray, so the extra width toward the front of the case can be used to neatly slot in a 360 mm radiator in a manner that it doesn't obstruct long graphics cards; as shown in the example build below. There is no front-left pillar. There are plenty of fan vents, including three along the right side, along the bottom, the top, and the rear. As you can see, even an RTX 4080 ROG Strix can stretch itself without a side-facing radiator coming in the way—again, because the vertical partition begins behind the motherboard tray and doesn't extend all the way to the front.

The CORSAIR 2500X is a miniaturized version of the 6500X design concept, where the case is vertically partitioned, but the partitioning doesn't extend all the way to the front; creating space for the side-facing radiator, so it doesn't obstruct a long graphics card. This case is designed for Micro-ATX (or smaller) motherboards. The 2500X has a cozy, wood-like accents along the top, front-right, and top-right edges. It lacks a left pillar just like the 6500X. Perhaps the most interesting aspect about the 2500X and 6500X is that they support both MSI Project Zero and ASUS BTF motherboard types, with their backside connectivity. The 2500X has enough room for up to three 120 mm fans along the bottom and top panels; and two along the side panel. Corsair is expected to launch the 6500X and 2500X toward the end of February, 2024. The company hasn't finalized pricing. The company also showed off some user-replaceable body panels for these cases.

At CES 2024 in Las Vegas, case maker InWin displayed several innovative new models for custom PC builds. The company continues its reputation for eye-catching designs with the debut of the adjustable flatpack POC One case and highly modular Mini Mod-II and Mod-III chassis. The POC One features interlocking panels for easy snap-together assembly, an advancement over the original April-launched POC line. It includes repositionable top or side handles for portable or horizontal setups. Using a mix of aluminium, other metals, and acrylic, the POC One initially comes in black/orange or blue/silver styles. Despite its minimalist flatpack form, it fits full-size components like 335 mm long triple-slot GPUs, 140 mm tall CPU coolers, and standard ATX power supplies. Three PCIe slots and an included riser allow vertical graphics card mounting.

Elgato is one of the smartest acquisitions of CORSAIR, as it gave them access to a large portfolio of game streaming and content creator hardware; and CORSAIR is executing a bold plan to reorient itself as a gaming lifestyle brand from its roots as a core memory and PC hardware company. At the 2024 CES, Elgato showed off two of its popular video capture and streaming devices.

The Elgato 4K Pro is an internal PCIe video capture card that takes up a PCI-Express 3.0 x4 slot. It is a successor to the 4K60 Pro Mark II that's already in the market; and allows you to capture 4K with HDR10 video. The new card supports HDMI 2.1, allows 8K passthrough, with simultaneous 4K60 or 1080p @ 240 Hz recording. Also shown is the 4K X External capture card, which succeeds the HD60 external card that's been in the market since 2019. This new device supports HDMI 2.1, and recording up to 4K144 or 1080p @ 240 Hz. Play in HDR10 while capturing SDR including VRR passthrough. When they go on sale from February 1, the 4K Pro internal card will be priced at $280, and the 4K X External card at $230.

VESA, the organization behind consumer display standards, showcased some recent technological advancements at the 2024 International CES. To begin with, VESA unveiled the new DisplayPort 2.1a specification, which, among other things, enables longer UHBR10 and UHBR13.5 capable cables. The current DP 2.1 is limited by cable length to meet the ability to stream 8K2K 240 Hz, or 8K4K 120 Hz over 4 length. This comes in the form of the new DP54 cable standard. While VESA is retiring DP40, the cables that have been already shipped have been tested and re-certified by VESA as DP54.

While DP80 UHBR cables continues to be supported, the current UHBR13.5 link could only be serviced using DP80 cables. Now, instead of being restricted in length by a DP80 cable, users can opt for a DP54 cable, that can be twice the length of DP80 to enable UHBR13.5.

At the VESA booth, we were also given Adaptive Sync dual-mode gameplay demos at 240 Hz and 480 Hz; a set of gaming notebooks that implement Adaptive Sync displays, including a GIGABYTE AERO 16 notebook that implements DisplayHDR 1000; some notebooks that demonstrate the ClearMR technology; the new Dell AW252HF Adaptive Sync display that's certified for Full HD at 480 Hz; a new VIA Labs chipset that tunnels DisplayPort over USB4; and reference designs for DisplayPort 2.1 docking stations. Many of these technologies are already being implemented, and we should expect to see DisplayPort 2.1a implemtation over the course of 2024.

We were at NVIDIA's CES booth earlier today, and snapped a constellation of brand new GeForce RTX 40-series SUPER graphics cards, waiting to hit the shelves, starting January 17. The RTX 4070 SUPER, RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, and RTX 4080 SUPER, will form the bulwark of NVIDIA's premium GeForce RTX product line, and will see the company through for much of 2024. If you're building a premium 1440p or 4K UHD gaming PC for the Spring-Summer, you might want to check out our reviews. We have close to three dozen custom design graphics card reviews lined up just this month!'

We already went hands on with the RTX 4080 SUPER Founders Edition yesterday at the iBUYPOWER booth, we caught another one of these on display, next to the RTX 4070 SUPER FE. There won't be an RTX 4070 Ti SUPER FE, which will be a custom-only launch. Every single NVIDIA board partner that sells in the West had their models on display at the booth, spanning all three of the new GPUs.

Iceberg Thermal specializes in CPU cooling and fans, with elaborate tower-type, and dual-tower type air coolers, and AIO liquid CPU coolers. It brought practically the entire lineup to 2024 CES, including some interesting bits of hardware. The IceSleet G3 and G4 series are single fin-stack CPU coolers. The IceSleet G3 is at the entry-mid range, capable of thermal loads of 160 W. It uses a single aluminium fin-stack heatsink to which heat drawn from a direct-touch base is fed by three 6 mm-thick copper heat pipes. A single 120 mm fan ventilates it. The IceSleet G4 OC is a step up, and although it's recommended for the same 160 W thermal loads as the G3, it has four 6 mm-thick heatpipes, which should improve heat transfer, allowing you to lower the fan speed. It uses a single 120 mm fan that features addressable RGB lighting. The cooler comes in ice blue+white and black+ice blue 2-tone color variants.

The IceSleet G4 Silent is a further step up, with a cooling capacity of 170 W, a higher density heatsink, four 6 mm-thick copper heatpipes, and a fan tuning that's optimized for low noise. The IceSleet G4 Midnight is similar in characteristics to the G4 OC, but comes in an all-black that includes black anodized aluminium fins, heatpipes, plastic cladding, and of course the fan frame. Although tinted dark, the fan impeller is studded with addressable RGB. The company also unveiled its new IceGale Lightning ARGB series 120 mm fan, with noise levels under 28.9 dBA. These 120 mm spinners of conventional thickness turn at speeds ranging between 200 to 2,200 RPM, pushing 76.74 CFM of airflow, at 2.8 mm H₂O static pressure. The fan comes with a fluid dynamic bearing that's rated for over 70,000 hours by its designers.

ADATA's XPG department has been working on a consolidated solution for wireless gaming peripherals—and the resultant MOJO Ecosystem has been revealed to attendees at CES 2024. It is advertised as the world's most advanced wireless system for gaming mice, keyboards and headsets. Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology has been utilized—this avoids the classic cases of narrowband signals being interfered with or jammed entirely. XPG demoed a single dongle solution alongside a lightweight MOJO Wireless Mouse (8000 Hz polling rate, with low latency), MOJO Wireless Headset and what we presume to be a MOJO Wireless TKL gaming keyboard.

XPG has devised a patented positional tracking algorithm that they reckon allows for easy setups and real time effect updates in 3D space. Their detection system is said to allow a greater number of adaptive lighting effects based on player movement. The XPG MOJO Wireless Headset is capable of controlling in-game fields of view (FOV) via tracking of head orientation, it also boasts a 5 ms response time.

MSI has unveiled a brand new gaming keyboard at CES 2024—the STRIKE PRO WIRELESS looks to be their next flagship peripheral. Its features include an aircraft-grade aluminium top plate, a premium memory foam-outfitted wrist wrest and MSI's snazzy looking Clearcaps. Interested buyers will be offered a choice of proprietary Sonic Series Mechanical Red switches (35 g actuation force, linear typing experience) or Blue switches (45 g actuation force, "smooth + clicky" typing experience). Tri-mode connectivity is present—via MSI's SWIFTSPEED 2.4 GHz receiver, traditional Bluetooth (pairing with a maximum of three devices), or an old fashioned wired USB connection. Dedicated media keys, a volume wheel and a triple-profile M-key setup complete this package.

MSI introduced the VIGOR GK50 Elite TKL model last autumn, with options for Kailh Blue (50 g—smooth + clicky), Red (50 g—linear) and Box White (45 g—crisp) switches. The Elite compact tenkeyless board has not reached every territory around the world, so it is not surprising to see it being exhibited to interested punters in Las Vegas. MSI has also chosen to introduce a new high-end gaming mouse and game controller at this year's CES—hopefully a TPU team member will drop by the booth again, and get familiar with these peripherals: Versa Pro Wireless 8K mouse and Force Pro Wireless gamepad.

Lexar previewed part of their CES lineup late last week—we got a quick briefing that outlined various upcoming portable SSDs, M.2 NVMe SSDs, and professional CFExpress cards. TPU staffers spent some quality time at the storage specialist's booth in Las Vegas—they have reported back that emphasis has been placed on Lexar's portable SSD products. The headliner appears to be the prominently placed ARMOR 700 Portable SSD—this boasts an extra rugged design, thus providing the level of on-the-go protection that is required by modern professionals.

The ARMOR 700 will be available in three capacities: 1 TB, 2 TB and 4 TB. Maximum read and write speeds of 2000 MB/s are advertised on Lexar's wall-mounted exhibit, with support for 6K RAW video files. The rugged and durable housing has been certified at IP65, with drop-resistant properties. The already released SL660 BLAZE Gaming Portable SSD was showcased at CES, but it was joined by a similar looking (non-RGB equipped) sibling—the new SL600 is a more sober looking option, aimed at professional types. The SL500 Portable SSD sports credentials for a wide range of purposes: mobile devices, laptops, cameras as well as gaming on current generation games consoles. Lexar states that the SL500 is powered by Silicon Motion Technology portable SSD controllers—with speeds up to 2000 MB/s read and 1800 MB/s write. Capacities noted on the exhibit wall are 1 TB, 2 TB and 4 TB—this applies to the SL600 specification as well.

The world's leading PC gaming hardware brand, MSI, has partnered with Opera GX, the browser for gamers to create a unique browser and interactive content experience for fans of MSI's and Opera GX's products and services. "Our partnership with MSI has enabled us to once again create a truly engaging branded browser experience for one of the most renowned hardware brands in gaming," said Mattijs de Valk, VP of Business Development Gaming at Opera, adding: "The GX MSI browser ensures that users stay connected with MSI brand and its products and services in a fun and engaging way - while browsing the internet with the best browser for gamers."

The partnership with Opera GX is just the beginning of a series of upcoming activities. First is the GX MSI Edition—a special co-branded version of the Opera GX gaming browser, including exclusive MSI-themed interactive backgrounds, music, sounds and content. GX MSI Edition comes packed with game-changing features, including CPU, RAM, and Network limiters, hundreds of customization options via GX Mods, and seamless integration with popular platforms like Discord and Twitch.

CES always gives us an exciting look at what's next for hardware, and with gaming at the forefront of technological innovation, it's no surprise that CES 2024 has revealed some truly next-generation Windows 11 gaming PCs. Microsoft and our partners are leading the way in combining traditional power with advancements in AI, and this selection of new announcements are a perfect way to future-proof your gaming experience on PC.

Every PC on this list is designed to run the latest games - including those on PC Game Pass, which will help you to jump into some of the greatest games on the platform the moment you switch on your new machine. Even better, every single computer listed below comes with at least one free month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, giving players access to hundreds of high-quality PC, console and cloud games.