If you love computers, there's no better time of the year than Computex. While there are plenty of tech shows scattered through the calendar, Computex is all about computers in their various forms, and for Computex 2024, we got a whole slew of exciting products being announced from all different kinds of companies. And if you missed the news, we've rounded up the very best announcements for you below so you can catch up on some of the most exciting happenings in the computer industry right now.

Without further ado, let's get into the best Computex 2024 had to offer.

Ducky Year of the Dragon Edition keyboard

The most beautiful keyboard I've ever seen

At this year’s Computex, Ducky showcased its stunning Year of the Dragon Edition keyboard, a masterpiece in the peripherals space known for high-quality mechanical keyboards. This limited-edition keyboard uses Cherry MX Purple switches and features a unique production number engraved on the right-hand side, with only 1,000 units made. Inspired by Qinghua, a 14th-century Chinese blue-and-white porcelain style, the keyboard’s intricate design includes individually stylized keycaps and an Eternal Knot tassel, symbolizing Buddhism.

Holding the Ducky Year of the Dragon Edition will surprise you with its hefty build, although the exact weight hasn't been revealed. It's the most beautiful keyboard that I've ever seen, and the smooth, pleasant key feel and the keyboard’s exclusive nature makes it a highly coveted item. This is the first major public showcase of the keyboard, with previous teases only appearing on social media. For those looking to pick one up as well, keeping an eye on Ducky’s social media channels is crucial to snagging one of these limited-run keyboards when they go on sale.

Ducky has a history of releasing “year of the X” keyboards aligned with the Chinese Zodiac, including a previous Year of the Dragon Edition in 2012. The company also offers themed spacebars for customization. This is the latest in this string of keyboards, and it's one of the best that I've ever seen.

Author: Adam Conway - Lead Technical Editor

Acer SpatialLabs Eyes

Take photos and stream yourself in 3D

Acer has been on a big 3D kick for the past few years with its SpatialLabs lineup, which includes laptops and monitors capable of displaying content in stereoscopic 3D without the need for special glasses. Now, Acer is also making it easier to capture that content. The Acer SpatialLabs Eyes is a unique camera that features two 8MP sensors aligned in just the right way so you can use it to take photos with stereoscopic 3D effects, so you can view them on a 3D screen with an additional layer of depth.

But that's not all. The SpatialLabs Eyes can also be used as a 3D webcam for your meetings and live streams. YouTube, Zoom, and Teams all support 3D video with this camera, so if the people watching you have a 3D display, they can see you in real time with that same depth, too.

Pocketable 3D cameras aren't totally new (Nintendo and HTC have done similar things), but this seems to be the best quality we've seen yet for one of these setups in a consumer device. $500 is a steep price point, but it's definitely cool to see Acer get so invested in this tech.

Author: João Carrasqueira - Lead Windows Editor

Lian Li O11 Vision Compact

Breathing life into a classic

The Lian Li O11 Vision Compact is a gorgeous PC case that took center stage at Lian Li's booth during Computex. The O11 has been around for what seems like forever with just about every brand taking the concept and working their own version, but Lian Li managed to work in some improvements to create a new chassis with the same form factor. The new O11 Vision Compact is a stunning dual-chamber system with the PSU hidden behind the motherboard tray and plenty of space for the largest GPUs.

If you're planning a PC build with an AIO liquid cooler or a custom open-loop, the O11 Vision Compact makes it easy for anyone to create a clean-looking system. Using the company's fans will create some astounding effects when synchronized with other RGB-infused components and cooling will be no problem with up to 8 120mm fans and two locations for 360mm radiators. Three tempered glass panels ensure you will have an angle for every part of your build, which makes this a great choice for LAN events with heavier foot traffic.

Author: Richard Pinnock-Edmonds - Lead PC Hardware Editor

MSI's big AI monitor, the MEG 321URX QD-OLED

It'll integrate with your games

One of the coolest monitors I encountered at Computex was MSI’s MEG 321URX QD-OLED. This impressive display boasts a 3840 x 2160 (UHD) QD-OLED panel, a 240 Hz refresh rate, and an incredibly 0.03ms response time. It’s big, vibrant, and equipped with features to reduce the risk of OLED burn-in, ensuring a fantastic viewing experience.

What sets this monitor apart is its claim to be the world’s first gaming AI monitor. It incorporates AI technology to enhance gameplay and features the SpectrumBar with Mystic Light for synced ambient lighting. This SpectrumBar, enabled through MSI’s SkySight, can display real-time game information on the monitor. For example, in Monster Hunter World, it can show ammo, health, sharpness, or Spirit Slash details directly on the screen.

The SkySight feature is a game-changer, analyzing the game’s display to assist the user. Demonstrations have shown it highlighting enemies in games like League of Legends, although this feature has sparked some controversy. Nevertheless, the combination of advanced display technology and innovative AI features makes the MSI MEG 321URX QD-OLED one of the most interesting monitors in MSI’s current lineup and one of the best I saw at the show.

Author: Adam Conway - Lead Technical Editor

AMD Ryzen AI 300

AMD goes all-in on AI processors

AMD's first foray into AI capabilities in consumer products came with some models of its Ryzen 7040 processors, but AI capabilities so far haven't really been that impressive. But at Computex, AMD introduced its answer to the Qualcomm Snapdragbon X Elite with the all-new Ryzen AI 300 lineup of laptop processors. These processors promise the best NPU of any chip on the market, with as much as 50 TOPS of AI performance, even beating the 45 TOPS promised by Qualcomm. This will enable all the Copilot+ features Microsoft announced last month to run locally on your laptop, potentially faster than on Snapdragon X PCs.

These chips also come with simplified naming schemes, which is certainly welcome. AMD has only introduced two variants so far, both being Ryzen 9 models, with up to 12 cores and 24 threads for the CPU, as well as new AMD Radeon 800M series graphics. With the new wave of AI laptops hitting the scene, we're definitely excited to see what AMD is bringing to the table here.

Author: João Carrasqueira - Lead Windows Editor

Acer Predator X32 X3

Fast, fluid, and stunning gameplay

We were spoiled for choice with monitors at Computex this year with the excellent MSI 321URX QD-OLED and the Acer Predator X32 X3. Acer's 32-inch gaming powerhouse has a 4K UHD OLED display with a blazing-fast 240 Hz refresh rate. It's not only great on the eyes with a 99% DCI-P3 color gamut rating and true 10-bit depth, but the Acer Predator X32 X3 is also AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and Nvidia G-Sync Compatible certified, allowing you to use any GPU with this panel.

If you don't want to go as high as 4K, Acer made it possible to run this screen at 480 Hz with a 1080p resolution. Making full use of the available USB-C and two HDMI 2.1 ports, the Predator X32 X3 offers versatile connectivity for both consoles and desktop PCs. There's no flashy AI with this monitor, but Acer instead focused on getting all the essentials right to create something truly special for any PC gaming setup.

Author: Richard Pinnock-Edmonds - Lead PC Hardware Editor

Asus ROG Ally X

Asus' refreshed ROG Ally doubles down on a winning formula

Asus unveiled the ROG Ally X at this year's Computex, and it doesn't disappoint. While it’s not considered an actual sequel to the original model (largely thanks to it having the same AMD Z1 Extreme processor), everything else has seen significant improvements. These enhancements make an already impressive gaming handheld even better.

The ROG Ally X now features a new motherboard supporting full 2280 SSDs, providing a wider selection of replacement parts compared to the smaller, pricier 2230 SSDs. It comes with a 1TB SSD out of the box, 24GB of DDR5-7500 RAM (with 8GB allocated to the Z1 Extreme’s GPU), and an upgraded 80 WHr battery. The improved thermals, with larger heat pipes and quieter fans, enhance the Z1 Extreme’s performance, boosting the TDP to 17W in performance mode and 13W in silent mode.

The design and controls have also been refined. The all-black chassis features an upgraded D-pad, redesigned joysticks rated for five million cycles, and a smaller macro button strategically placed for convenience. The XGM port has been replaced by a second USB Type-C port, one of which is Thunderbolt compatible, allowing for more normal external GPU connections. The display remains the same as the original ROG Ally. AMD's ROG Ally had its issues, but the ROG Ally X looks to rectify a lot of those.

Author: Adam Conway - Lead Technical Editor

Intel Lunar Lake

Is x86 finally efficient?

AMD wasn't the only one talking up its new laptop chips at Computex, though. Intel finally formally introduced the Lunar lake architecture, which will be appearing in laptops later this year. While we didn't get any specific processors announced, Intel did share some very exciting details on Lunar Lake, which just seems to be better in every way.

Lunar Lake is getting rid of hyperthreading support to focus on efficiency, but the all-new E-cores and P-cores should more than make up for that. And in fact, the biggest news here is that Lunar Lake has a much better scheduler than Meteor Lake, which means tasks will run more consistently on the E-cores until the processor determines that task should run on the P-cores. This should result in far better battery life for laptops with these chips without a big hit to performance since those E-cores are actually faster at certain frequencies.

And if that's not enough, the integrated GPU is also getting a big upgrade, with up to 50% more performance than Meteor Lake, which was already a huge leap forward for Intel. And of course, there's a powerful NPU on board, too, with up to 48TOPS of performance. Intel is joining the AI race, but there's a lot more going on here to make this a truly exciting generation of processors.

Author: João Carrasqueira - Lead Windows Editor

We can't wait to see more about these

And there you go, those are all the best and most exciting announcements from Computex 2024. Many of these we've only seen announced, and others we've gotten to try for a few minutes, but really, we're excited to see all these products hit the market so we can really see what it's like to use them. But for now, we can safely say this was a very exciting Computex.