With all the upheaval and cancellation of trade shows this year, product announcements have been plentiful and<\/em> scattershot as companies fire off news at different times. It\u2019s a lot to take in\u2014so to help you keep up, we\u2019ve pulled out the best of the bunch with an eye on PC components, PC accessories, and software. We\u2019ve also included items that launched this month so you don\u2019t miss out, since shortages are a real thing these days.<\/p>\n July\u2019s announcements include a juicy 8TB SSD, a powerful Ryzen mini PC, and a wireless version of one of our favorite gaming headsets. Let\u2019s dive in.<\/p>\n Despite the insane pricing of this 8TB SSD, we\u2019re still excited for its imminent arrival.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Samsung made 2TB SSDs downright pedestrian by promising a whopping 8TB version of its 870 QVO SATA SSD, which we found to be a \u201cgreat everyday performer.\u201d Slated to hit shelves in August, this QLC drive has us anticipating its launch despite its $900 price tag\u2014given how fast today\u2019s games and video projects eat up space, we need this push toward higher-capacity SSDs to make 2TB and 4TB drives more common.<\/p>\n Asus\u2019s upcoming mini PC will sport Ryzen 4000 mobile processors.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Intel processors have dominated the mini-PC space for ages, but AMD\u2019s mighty Ryzen 4000 CPUs have begun to make inroads. The upcoming Asus Mini PC PN50<\/a> boasts chip options ranging from the modest 4300U to the beefier 4800U, and comes packed with other bleeding-edge technology like support for 8K displays at 60Hz, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C ports, Wi-Fi 6, and 3200MHz RAM. Prices even slightly undercut its main competition, Intel\u2019s current line-up of NUCs. Given how well Ryzen 4000 mobile parts have performed in laptops, we\u2019re excited to see how they do in this mini-desktop format.<\/p>\n We look forward to seeing InWin\u2019s take on modular fans in person.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n You could easily dismiss the InWin Saturn ASN120<\/a> as just another set of RGB fans\u2014but this 120mm model<\/a>\u2019s minimal frame, tidy cabling, ARGB lighting, and broad compatibility with popular motherboard vendors\u2019 RGB software make it appealing. We especially like InWin\u2019s take on modularity, which lets you daisy chain the fans<\/a> with very short cables and eliminates the need for a splitter cable off the motherboard. The approach isn\u2019t as elegant as Lian Li\u2019s Unifan concept, but it\u2019s less fussy. According to Technewstoday<\/a>, launch is expected sometime between now and September, with pricing info and a 140mm version still to come.<\/p>\n We loved the wired version of this headset when we reviewed it in 2019.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n One of our favorite wired headsets from last year is back with a wireless variant\u2014the exact thing we wished for in our review, where we also said that the Logitech G Pro X was \u201ceasily the best all-around gaming headset on the market.\u201d Right now, we\u2019re at home rocking a variety of lesser headsets, and the Logitech G Pro X Lightspeed<\/a>\u2019s lack of a tether makes the $200 price tag worth pondering before its August launch.<\/p>\n Eliminating the upper row and the 10-key number pad makes for an ultra-streamlined keyboard.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Freedom and choice is what makes the PC great\u2014not just when it comes to components, but accessories, too. We like the look of the Asus ROG Falchion<\/a>, a compact wireless<\/em> mechanical keyboard with a touch panel and Cherry MX switches that\u2019ll launch in Q4 2020, but perhaps you prefer a different type of keyboard switch. No problem\u2014Razer announced a mini version<\/a> of its wired Huntsman keyboard this month, too.<\/p>\n Maybe you\u2019re not a fan of ultra pared-down keyboards? Check out the Asus ROG Strix Scope TKL Electro Punk keyboard<\/a>, a 10-keyless model with a shock of pink keycaps as accents, and the HyperX Alloy Elite 2<\/a>, a standard-size board with partially translucent keycaps that intensify your RGB game.<\/p>\nJuly 2020\u2019s top product announcements<\/h2>\n
Samsung 870 QVO 8TB SATA SSD<\/h3>\n
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<\/a> Samsung<\/small>Asus Mini PC PN50<\/h3>\n
<\/a> Asus<\/small>InWin Saturn ASN120<\/h3>\n
<\/a> InWin<\/small>Logitech G Pro X Lightspeed<\/h3>\n
<\/a> Logitech<\/small>Ultra-compact Asus and Razer mechanical keyboards<\/h3>\n
<\/a> Asus<\/small>