Maingear's massive Ryzen tower makes extensive use of black glass to cut an imposing figure. Matt Smith / Digital Trends
This clean, elegant desktop from Mayn was one of the smaller systems we saw. Matt Smith / Digital Trends
Medion's gigantic matte black desktop goes for a stealthy look -- and didn't stand out as a result. Matt Smith / Digital Trends
Clean and black, this Mindfactory system has a simple yet intimidating look. Matt Smith / Digital Trends
OLDI went all-out with its paint, and its desktop was one of the most distinctive on display. Matt Smith / Digital Trends
Origin PC is continuing on with its tried-and true custom, modular enclosure. Matt Smith / Digital Trends
Overclockers UK picked a cube case from Lian Li, and the result was impressive. Matt Smith / Digital Trends
By far the most unusual, this UFO case from IPason looks ready to take off. Matt Smith / Digital Trends
Komplett's decision to pair glass with red LED-lit fans made it one of the most attractive tempered glass desktops we saw. Matt Smith / Digital Trends
This subtle desktop from LDLC was huge, but could've used a bit more flair. Matt Smith / Digital Trends
CSL's strange enclosure displayed a strange, light-up coil in the front. Maybe it's an emergency laser gun? Matt Smith / Digital Trends
Cyberpower's desktop had an unusual front panel that would seem at home in the latest Deus Ex game. Matt Smith / Digital Trends
PC Case Gear's desktop looked functional, but was perhaps the most basic we saw. Matt Smith / Digital Trends
This impressive desktop from PC Specialist used trick glass to turn the front panel into a wall of light. Matt Smith / Digital Trends
The launch of a new desktop processor means the launch of new desktops, and the smaller manufacturers are often the first to jump on board. That’s certainly the case with Ryzen. Virtually every enthusiast PC builder has hoped on the Ryzen bandwagon, and many came to the launch event packing a sleek, fast desktop.
As you can see in the gallery above, tempered glass is in. A majority of the desktops we saw had a tempered glass panel, and many of them used glass on multiple panels. Glass is certainly easier to break then other materials, and it’s quite heavy, so we’re not sure it makes sense for most people. But boy, it sure looks good, doesn’t it?
Aside from the extensive use of glass, there were a few standouts. We quite liked the entry from PC Specialist, an enthusiast builder that’s popular in the UK. It brought a glass case with an impressive front panel that appeared infinitely filled with light, particularly when viewed a bit off-angle. We thought it a clever use of tempered glass, which was a good move. Otherwise, the system would’ve blurred into the rest.
And then there was the Ipason Wuhan, which was…well, just look at its. Its UFO-inspired design made it hard to even tell how it functioned. Where’s the graphics card, exactly? Clearly, it’s not the kind of case that’s going to sell to most buyers, but it is the kind of case that draws plenty of attention.
Ryzen is now available for pre-order, both by itself, and in pre-built systems from the companies featured in this gallery — and many more. Pricing starts at $329 for the Ryzen 7 1700, and goes up to $499 for the Ryzen 7 1800X. The product line is slated for full launch on March 2, and pre-ordered Ryzen computers should ship on that date.
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