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Hardware announcements are already coming in hot and fast at Computex, but one bit of news from Gigabyte marks a significant change for the company, which is best known for its desktop components and gaming laptops: Gigabyte desktops are on the way.
The decision to move into the consumer desktop space might seem odd, given the decline of desktop computing in recent years, but Gigabyte is banking on one major factor: AI.
New Pre-Built Desktop PCs for AI
One of Gigabyte's most interesting Computex announcements is its first line of consumer desktop PCs built for gaming and AI. The first is the AI TOP 100 Z890, an ultrapowerful AI-focused desktop that features a liquid-cooled Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 GPU, and 128GB of DDR5 memory.
The AI TOP 100 Z890 targets small businesses, startups, academics, and AI enthusiasts. This product comprises many of Gigabyte's own AI TOP components, like the Z890 motherboard, AI-ready SSD storage, and a 1600-watt (W) PSU. Together with the silicon parts, these combine to create a powerful machine for AI productivity and 4K gaming.
The second is the AI TOP 500 TRX50, but details on this model are thin. I suspect this model contains the same TRX50 AI TOP motherboard we saw at Computex last year. Equipped with four PCIe x16 slots, four NVMe M.2 slots, dual 40Gbps USB Type-C ports, a pair of 10GbE wired LAN controllers, a Wi-Fi 7 radio, and a 16+8+4 power phase design, it's one of the best new motherboards we've seen and should make for an incredible pre-built desktop.
(Credit: John Burek)Gigabyte has made a concerted effort to capitalize on the AI gold rush of the last two or three years, aggressively making and selling AI data center hardware. Specifically, these are "AI TOP"-branded components and motherboards designed for the unique demands of AI workloads.
Purpose-built motherboards with high-end hardware, robust power delivery, and advanced connectivity are already in Gigabyte's stable. These provide AI must-haves like multi-GPU scalability, high-capacity and high-speed memory support, and specialized thermal management to monitor temperatures during heavy AI workloads.
Components have also enjoyed Gigabyte's AI upgrades. Gigabyte has AI-specific models of top graphics cards, high-endurance SSDs, and even power supplies that support AI tasks better than the average PSU. The specifics vary from part to part, but these individual components generally work on the same principle of combining server-grade components with modern desktop PCs' flexibility and upgradability. Gigabyte even offers bundle deals, letting shoppers buy a whole system's worth of equipment for easy assembly.
Now, those offerings combine into a pair of premium gaming and AI-empowered desktop computers. Instead of bundled components for DIY builders, these are pre-built systems, ready to go right out of the box.
Gigabyte Is Going After Desktop Gamers Too
But it's not all about AI hardware for Gigabyte. The company is also making a play for a more traditional desktop buyer with a handful of new gaming desktops and desktop kits.
The first is the Aorus Supreme 5 / ICE, which combines a premium Gigabyte X870E motherboard with your choice of GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards.
Meanwhile, the Aorus PRIME 5 uses a Gigabyte B850 motherboard and AMD Ryzen 7 9700X processor with GeForce RTX 5080 and 5070 Ti GPU options.
(Credit: Gigabyte)Finally, for the pickiest PC builders, Gigabyte's new Stealth PC build kit presents an ultra-clean design that hides cables and connectors and packs top components into a gorgeous chassis.
Gigabyte says that the kit will come with your choice of the X870 Aorus Stealth Ice or B850 Aorus Stealth Ice motherboards, and an Aorus GeForce RTX 5090 STEALTH ICE 32G graphics card, along with plenty of other Gigabyte components to select from. And while you can put this build in any case you like, it will also be offered with the Gigabyte C500 Panoramic Stealth Ice chassis, which features tempered-glass front and side panels that give the case a 270° panoramic view of the internals.
Gigabyte has yet to provide any information about pricing or availability, but judging by the price of the individual components, we already know these won't be cheap.
At Last, a Pair of New Gigabyte Gaming Laptops
Desktops may be the big focus for Gigabyte at Computex, but Gigabyte also has a couple of new gaming laptops. Instead of the Aorus or Aero brands, these are part of the company's mainline gaming brand, with the Gigabyte Gaming A18 and the Gigabyte Gaming A16 Pro.
The Gigabyte Gaming A16 Pro is a slim gaming machine, less than 20mm thick. It houses an Intel Core 7 240H processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 mobile GPU, all supporting 115W max TGP. With up to 32 GB dual-channel LPDDR5x memory and dual SSD slots for 4TB of total storage, you'll find a lot of capability packed into this slim laptop chassis.
Dominated by an 18-inch display, the larger Gigabyte Gaming A18 drips with gaming goodness. The giant IPS-level panel has ultra-slim bezels on all four sides, a 165Hz refresh rate, up to WUXGA resolution, and a blistering 3 millisecond (ms) response time.
This laptop, equipped with your choice of Intel Core 7 240H or AMD Ryzen 7 260 processors and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card, should pump out seriously speedy gaming performance.
As of this writing, Gigabyte has not announced pricing or availability for any of the systems discussed above. We will update this story with further announcement details from Computex and additional coverage as these products arrive later in the year.