Building an AI workstation is rarely about buying the single fastest component on the market; it is about finding the specific "sweet spot" that fits your workload. Whether you are prioritizing VRAM capacity, PCIe lane availability, or thermal management, the right build depends entirely on how you plan to use your machine. The goal isn't just raw power, but the ability to run the tools you need efficiently.
This is the first article in a new AI Hardware series talking about the requirements for running AI Models and why paying attention to these things can help you build a better AI Workstation. If anything learning why a DGX Spark or Mac Mini work but, can also be really slow.
2026 marks the 30th year for Lexar and they started CES off with an announcement that they were going to be the global storage partner for the Argentina National Football (Soccer) Team and launched a number of AI focused storage devices.
According to CES 2026 material there were over 4100 exhibitors registered to attend along with several unknowns looking to take advantage of CES by hosting their own events in area hotels. It is not practical to see everything but with a good pair of shoes and a crisp Pepsi I attempted to do the impossible.
Pro Gamers Group was available at CES showing of some of the latest products available in their catalog including a number of ultra light mice, a racing chair and some rather impressive GPU waterblocks.
While the Aorus division of Gigabyte had a cozy ballroom booth in the Venetian Convention center Gigabyte Enterprise was slinging in out on the main show floor in the Las Vegas Convention center and I was amazed at the server machines they had on display including the Gigabyte S183-SH0.
The ASUS ROG NUC is an ultra compact gaming computer with all of the power and connections you would normally expect from a high-end gaming laptop, without the limitations of a laptop. You’ll be able to use full sized keyboards and mice along with your favorite gaming monitors and audio system. All of this in a 2.5 liter form factor and none of the mess.
Alphacool is a German watercooling company that has been around for years and have started aggressively expanding they product offerings to include most of the popular trends including distro plates, custom fittings, custom GPU blocks and now Custom Full Monoblocks for ANY motherboard.
What makes Digital Experience different is that the event is only open to invited and registered media and is one of the only pre-CES events where the companies attending are guaranteed that if they speak with someone that person will be a member of the press.
Yeyian Gaming was at CES 2024 showing many of their custom hardware options including one-of-a-kind chassis designs and several branded components for their builds. While they are primarily a custom PC system builder they offer complementary accessories to enhance your gaming experience.
What I have discovered over my 25+ years of doing product reviews is that hardware is always changing, sometimes for the good and sometimes for the bad. The current trend has been on a downhill spiral with features no longer being supported and creating a massive void in how we should be building our PCs. In this article I explore the problem and propose a few solutions.
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