Hardware Roundup: Budget LCD AIOs, RTX 5070 Infinity, and KIOXIA PCIe 5.0 SSD
ASRock and Ocypus are driving down liquid cooling prices with budget-friendly AIOs featuring built-in LCD displays, offering solid thermal performance for under $135. Gigabyte's $799 Aorus RTX 5070 Infinity stands out with a dramatic jet-engine design, though the premium styling comes at a steep cost for a 70-class card. ASRock's all-white X870E Taichi White motherboard pairs flagship AM5 connectivity with a $449.99 price tag, while the xTool M2 laser engraver introduces CMYK color printing to the craft market. The storage lineup spans KIOXIA's fastest PCIe 5.0 drive yet, a practical external SSD with a limited pSLC cache, and a Gen4 NVMe option defined by its anime-inspired aesthetic.
Hardware Roundup: Budget LCD AIOs, RTX 5070 Infinity, and KIOXIA PCIe 5.0 SSD @ NT Compatible
Hardware Roundup: Budget LCD AIOs, RTX 5070 Infinity, and KIOXIA PCIe 5.0 SSD
This hardware roundup highlights several new budget-friendly components, including ASRock and Ocypus liquid cooling solutions with built-in LCD displays priced under $135, which offer good thermal performance. Gigabyte's Aorus RTX 5070 Infinity, while visually striking with its jet-engine design, is priced at $799, making it expensive for a 70-class graphics card. ASRock's X870E Taichi White motherboard, priced at $449.99, features advanced connectivity options for high-performance builds, while KIOXIA introduces its fastest PCIe 5.0 SSD yet, alongside a mix of other storage options. The roundup also notes that these products are now available at their listed prices and are expected to sell well
