The AI hype-train may have captured parts of Asia’s biggest tech show, but we can report: The PC ecosystem is still alive and well in its heartland. These 15 PCs, components, and peripherals stand out as our best in show.
TAIPEI—Spending a week in Taiwan running up and down the halls of the gigantic Computex trade show, our editors are seeing a significant transformation in progress. To an extent, Computex is turning into an AI show, in the same way so many other tech companies and venues are pivoting to AI. And the show is more vibrant and successful than ever, expanding into more halls and covering more floor space than in previous years. Plus, there’s a promise of even further growth next year.
The PC industry, though, is the traditional focus of Computex, and it isn’t letting up. The industry’s beating heart lies so clearly here in Taiwan, and the PC crowd is showing its creativity, adaptability, and vibrancy as strong as ever. That much is clear in our picks for the 15 best products on the show floors and in the suites of Computex. Let’s check them out.Best Consumer LaptopAcer Swift Edge 14 AI
One of the best ways to stand out in the laptop world? Go light, and go glare-free. The Acer Swift Edge 14 AI manages that with a featherweight design weighing just 2.18 pounds. This 14-inch laptop doesn’t scrimp on the features or performance, either. Acer outfitted it with a 14-inch 3K OLED touch screen, up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 Series 2 CPU, a Wi-Fi 7 radio, Thunderbolt 4 ports, and AI chops that would still be impressive on a chunkier machine. That’s topped off with up to 32GB of memory (the laptop’s base model starts at 16GB) and a 1TB SSD.
Built with magnesium alloy and certified to MIL-STD 810H, the Swift Edge 14 AI is tough enough to carry and use all over, but it’s light enough to slip into a bag for a commute that feels unburdened. The biggest appeal to it, though, to our eyes? The OLED touch screen is enhanced with an exceptional Gorilla Matte Pro finish that cuts down on reflections by as much as 95%. It does that without losing the OLED screen’s vivid color and crisp clarity. Acer says the battery should last up to 21 hours, too. All that adds up to the best general-use laptop we’ve seen at Computex. —Brian Westover, Lead AnalystBest Business or Content Creator LaptopAsus ProArt 16 (2025)
We reviewed the original ProArt 16 late last year, and it wowed us, earning a 4.5-star score. Asus brought an updated version to Computex, and it looks like another winner. This is a content-creation powerhouse, combining top-tier AI capabilities with impressive professional chops, now updated to Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 50 series. The new ProArt uses an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU that can deliver 50 TOPS of AI power from its integrated neural coprocessor, and up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 for 3D modeling, video editing, and graphic design. The RTX GPU will run on optimized Nvidia Studio drivers. And as for the NPU, that local AI support will drive enhanced workflows in tools like Adobe Creative Suite. Also, it powers AI features in CapCut and Asus’ own Muse Tree image-generation and style-extraction tool.
The screen is also great: a 16-inch 3.8K OLED touch panel complete with Pantone-validated color and rated for 500 nits of brightness. It gives you all the color accuracy, sharpness, and contrast a professional creator needs for art, photos, and videos. The laptop’s port selection is top-notch, with USB4, USB 3.2, HDMI, an SD card slot, and Wi-Fi 7 for various connectivity options.
All those features push the already great Asus ProArt 16 to the top of the stack, and added touches, like the Asus DialPad control on the touch pad, put this professional creator laptop over the top. —BWBest Gaming LaptopAcer Predator Triton 14 AI
What we appreciate most about Acer’s new 14-inch gaming notebook is that it’s just as prepared to crunch PC-game frames, with its Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 graphics, as it is to crush personal-use local AI work with its Intel “Lunar Lake” Core Ultra 200V processor. For content-creation pros, Acer outfitted the Triton 14 AI with a gorgeous, 1800p OLED screen with Calman color verification and a slick-looking, professional build. The system is also quite portable for what it contains, measuring just 0.68 inch thick and weighing only 3.5 pounds. Those are dimensions that rival the 14-inch MacBook Pro—and that Mac is nowhere near the gamer that this machine should be.
Worth noting: This gaming laptop is one of the first to use Intel’s AI-first Core Ultra 200V mobile processors. These are traditionally for lightweight, power-efficient systems and therefore lower in power draw (and, likely, raw performance) than the Core Ultra H-series chips that usually accompany laptop GPUs to avoid bottlenecking. We’re excited to see how Acer’s improved thermal solutions can help optimize gaming and AI performance. For creating a laptop that should be strong for both serious work and serious play, the Triton 14 AI earns its spot on our list. Indeed, it could have won for the category above this one, too. —Joe Osborne, Deputy Managing EditorBest Gaming DesktopAsus TUF Gaming T500
When looking for a good-value gaming rig, it’s tough to find compact systems with potent graphics for less than about $1,500. To address this, Asus has taken a unique approach with the TUF Gaming T500 desktop: Try a mobile CPU instead of a full-fat desktop one.
