Computex 2021 is officially happening, though it’ll mostly be online this year. Here’s what we expect to see from the annual computing showcase.
Computex 2021 is officially happening, and has now officially begun. Its lineup boasts plenty of big name computing manufacturers that are expected to showcase their latest (and greatest) releases. Although things had been up in the air due to the pandemic – the conference was cancelled in 2020 – the Taipei computer expo is back this year, and we cannot wait to see what innovations manufacturers have cooked up in the last few months. Not everything is back to normal, however. Those hoping to jet off to Taipei for the conference will be disappointed as Computex 2021 will be fully online. All of its keynotes will be online, rather than big in-person showcases. The good news is that big names like Nvidia, AMD and Intel all have big Computex keynotes, and companies like Acer, Arm and Gigabyte will all have a presence at the show. That means that there’s definitely a lot to look forward to – we suspect many of these companies have been using the worldwide lockdown very productively. It’s sure to be an eventful show, even if it’s all online this year. With Intel, AMD and Nvidia all now having had their keynotes, the event has got off to a strong start already. Be sure to bookmark this page as we will be updating it with any big news that reaches our desks. So, the rumors were true – at its Computex 2021 keynote, Nvidia showed off two new graphics cards, the powerful (and expensive) RTX 3080 Ti, and the more affordable RTX 3070 Ti. During the keynote, Team Green also revealed new games that will be benefitting from its RTX technology, including an update to Doom Eternal. It also showcased its enterprise and AI solutions, but we were too excited about the new GPUs to care. Alienware’s new X-series of gaming laptops were shown off at Computex, and promise to combine thin and light designs with some of the most powerful components you’ll find in a laptop. Both the X15 and X17 come with either an 11th-gen Intel Core i7 11800H or 11900HK processor paired with Nvidia RTX 30-series graphics. The smaller model ships with up to an 8GB Nvidia RTX 3080, while the 17-inch version offers a higher-spec 16GB model. We can’t wait to try these new laptops ASAP.
