Computex 2024 They continue to amaze us with some of the coolest computing technology we’ve ever seen.
As the Taiwanese festival continues to open its doors to a drooling crowd of journalists and influencers, Tom’s Guide experts are getting hands-on with some truly exciting devices. From innovative yet stunning custom-built PCs to incredibly helpful AI assistants for gamers, Computex 2024 offers a glimpse into what could be.
upon Computex Day 2We got to see an incredibly advanced Wi-Fi 7 router, witnessed the underlying computing power of Intel’s Lunar Lake chips, and got to play around with a PC housed inside a giant Avatar-themed robot.
On day three, we tested a fantastic racing sim cockpit, a gaming laptop to rival the mighty Asus ROG Zephyrus G14, and a mid-tower case spacious enough to fit a plastic Wolverine inside. Really.
Here are some of the most exciting products we saw on day three of Computex 2024.
Asus TUF Gaming A14
of ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) is one of the best gaming laptops we’ve ever tested at Tom’s Guide, but this OLED beauty starts at $1,599 and goes up to $2,199 for the top-end RTX 4070 configuration, making it really only a viable option for hardcore gamers with a ton of disposable income.
Introducing the Asus TUF Gaming A14, the company’s first 14-inch gaming laptop. Jason England Having had the chance to try out this fantastic system on the Computex show floor earlier this morning, I believe it offers a better price/performance ratio than the Zephyrus and is a machine that can go head to head with the latest G14.
The Asus TUF Gaming A14 is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 9 AI HX 370 and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU, but where Asus’ laptop really shines is in its AI capabilities: this new TUF model leverages AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 series chips, which make it much more capable than the G14 when it comes to handling AI tasks.
The only downside is that it uses an IPS display, rather than the beautiful OLED screen that makes gaming on the G14 so special. Still, Jason says typing on the A14 is comfortable.
Project G-Assist
Nvidia Project G-Assist Earlier this week, Jason got to try out this incredibly clever AI agent that’s specifically designed to assist players in certain video games.
Jason uses G-Assist Ark: Survival Ascendedand he thinks it could be crucial for accessibility going forward. Through text and voice prompts, G-Assist will offer handy in-game advice, like telling you which dinosaurs are dangerous (hint: the ones with pointy teeth) or suggesting the best weapon to use early on in the survival simulation. This exciting new AI model is able to do this because it’s trained to pull data directly from the official Ark wiki.
G-Assist also analyzes your in-game performance to help you improve frame rates and power efficiency, and we look forward to seeing this AI assistant built into more PC games in the future.
FV270 RGB Mid Tower
Is that a bird?! Is that a plane?! Wait, that’s actually Wolverine trapped inside a super fancy mid-tower PC case. The point is, there’s enough space in this power tower that you could stick any plastic superhero onto the glass display area in front of the FV270 RGB.
Skytech Gaming’s almost ridiculously flashy case is built primarily using tempered curved panoramic glass, resulting in an incredibly high level of transparency, and the angled cooling fans should ensure that the RTX 4090 isn’t going to melt poor Wolvey.
The Skytech Gaming FV270 RGB (try saying that 10 times fast!) is compatible with E-ATX motherboards, has enough space to accommodate a 420mm GPU, and can be mounted horizontally or vertically.
Thermaltake GR500
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Another gadget perfectly suited to Jason’s tastes. Thermaltake’s description reads, “The GR500 is a comprehensive racing simulator cockpit designed for professional, immersive gaming environments. The frame is made from sturdy aluminium profiles and steel construction, providing excellent rigidity and stability.” So, it looks like a great bit of kit for anyone who likes racing simulation.
This baby has clearly been designed with comfort in mind, too: not only does it have an adjustable steering wheel, but you can also adjust the chair’s recline during marathon sessions of EA’s F1 24.
Data Image Car Display
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Data Image is targeting markets that you might not automatically think of when it comes to cutting-edge display technology, and at Computex this year the company showed off a range of vibrant displays designed for use in the automotive, motorcycle, boat and medical industries.
We photographed a couple of cool displays, one of which comes in the form of a circular screen that functions as a GPS attached to an Indian Motorcycle, and another, pictured above, is a “special vehicle instrument cluster,” which basically looks like the most fancy car dashboard you could imagine.
Perhaps the size of the final retail product will be reduced, because as it stands it looks like you’d need a car the size of a house on wheels to squeeze that bad boy onto a steering wheel.
Mistell MD750 Delight
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What a great looking little mechanical keyboard! The eye-catching colorful keys are made even more attractive by the per-key RGB lighting. The Delight is compatible with both Mac and Windows machines and has a handy LED screen and shortcut knob. And its 75% form factor makes it perfect for those with small desks. Mistel peripherals can be connected to laptops, MacBooks, and desktops via the included 2.4Ghz wireless dongle or Bluetooth.
Palit RTX 4090 Neptune
Too much RGB. Sorry if the image above burned your eyes. What you think about RGB lighting is up to you, but there’s no denying that Palit’s RTX 4090-equipped rig is a monster. Not only does Neptunus feature the fastest consumer GPU in the world, but this monster of a graphics card from Team Green is backed up by Intel’s Core i9-1400K processor, one of the best gaming CPUs in the world. It’s also liquid-cooled and allows for a vertical GPU placement, which is always a treat for the eyes.
Asus ZenScreen Smart MS27UC
We are talking about a monitor with very good features. Asus ZenScreen Smart MS27UC is a display that’s specially designed to let you connect just about any device you can think of… well, maybe not a toaster. Miracast wireless screen mirroring lets you broadcast content from your smartphone or one of the best tablets to the ZenScreen. And with a USB-C port, DisplayPort 1.4, and HDMI 2.0 connections, connecting this monitor to your laptop or PC is a breeze.
Oh, and it has a keyboard sleeve on the back? Come on, that’s just bragging rights.
The MS27UC also has built-in support for Google TV, so you don’t even need to connect a device to the ZenScreen to enjoy entertainment.
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