CES 2024 – ibuypower/Hyte

Swinging by the Hyte/ibuypower ballroom, they shared several items, including the new Nexus Link ecosystem of products, the Keeb TKL keyboard, and its first AIO liquid cooler, the THICC Q60 with its unique, smartphone-size display on the block.

According to Hyte, Nexus Link devices connect as a sequential Node Network that combines power, cooling, lighting, and sensor data into a single cable to reduce cable management and clutter. Products include the THICC Q60 AIO and Nexus Portal NP50 (primary nodes), while the THICC FP12 fans and LS10 and LS30 qRGB light strips operate as secondary nodes. Every node in the network comes with its own microprocessor, enabling two-way communication between the Hyte Nexus Software and Nexus Link Hardware nodes connecting via Type-C cable through the NP50.

In the picture above, you see the fans, AIO, and RGB light strips connected through a single cable.

The THICC Q60 AIO, announced in Computex 2023, sports the largest digital IPS display on an AIO and is expected to have one of the highest performance-to-noise ratios among the direct competition. They go as far as saying that “this 240 will destroy any 360 AIO from our competition”.

Above the block on a double-hinged floating spout is a 5″ ultraslim IPS display with 1280×720 resolution, 60 Hz refresh rate, and 300 nits brightness. Behind it is a 32-pixel qRGB array that illuminates system components. The radiator is a whopping 52mm thick to get the performance out of it. Combined with a micro-skived copper cold plate, it allows the THICC Q60 to get the most heat out of the CPU and its cooling.

You can find this available not at HYTE.com in the US and Canada for an MSRP of $299.99.

Last but not least is the Keeb TKL keyboard with a unique crystal bubble polycarbonate case that allows the 155-pixel qRGB array to shine through. Not only does it look cool, but it also has two selectable typing angles and a tenkeyless form factor with Hyte’s own custom hot swap keys. and connects through a USB Type-C connector. The key itself is called the Fluffy Lavendar linear switch. The in-house design, HYTE, says it’s pre-lubed with an actuation force of 40g, a bottom-out force of 53g, an actuation distance of 1.5mm, and a total bottom-out of 3.5mm for a fast and responsive typing experience.

Sitting on the Saturday aluminum frame, dual magnetic rollers and five dedicated media keys are on top. The rollers are completely customizable through the Hyte Nexus software. The Keeb TKL will be available from HYTE.com in the US and Canada with an MSRP of $179.99.

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Joe Shields (Earthdog)