6 PC predictions for 2022: Intel GPUs, mesh cases, and Threadripper

NZXT H710i Cyberpunk Source: Rich Edmonds / Windows Key

2021 wasn't a particularly enjoyable year for the PC community. The shortage of chips continues to hamper whatever attempts to buy a GPU. Thankfully, things are improving elsewhere, simply information technology's still a painful experience for PC gamers looking to up their game. I'm looking ahead at 2022 and take compiled a list of predictions of what I believe will take place in the coming year.

Mesh on all the cases

Fractal Design Meshify C Source: Rich Edmonds / Windows Key

Front panels with either solid metal/plastic or tempered glass became a popular option for PC cases, but with more powerful internals PC case makers are looking at means to increase airflow and ameliorate thermal operation. Mesh is one manner to attain both by replacing those solid front panels with 1 that allows fans to actually draw in absurd air.

Just looking at what NZXT did with the H510 with the NZXT H510 Catamenia, yous tin bet we look to run across many more mesh cases hit the market in 2022.

Supply bug go along

We're already seeing some improvements for some components, including motherboards and processors. Amazon, Newegg, and other retailers accept stock available at MSRP or less, which makes it possible to build a new PC or upgrade an older one without spending more than than you should.

It's expected for GPUs and the rest of the industry to recover through 2022, just I experience as though we'll continue to encounter chip shortages and supply issues into 2023.

Withal more than NVIDIA GPUs

ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 3070 Ti Source: Rich Edmonds / Windows Primal

NVIDIA has been launching numerous products throughout 2022, ignoring supply chain issues. There have been some of the best graphics cards released by NVIDIA like the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and the mighty GeForce RTX 3090. The cards (especially lower-finish options) offering fantabulous value if you lot can locate one at MSRP.

And some GPUs from Intel

Arc is the codename for Intel's upcoming range of defended GPUs. Going upward against AMD and NVIDIA, Intel is no longer content with existence limited to onboard graphics on its processors and wants to launch new defended GPUs for gaming and productivity. Details are withal lite now, but yous can expect to meet a few launches in 2022.

I expect MSRP to reflect the new competition from Intel, specially in the low to mid-range of cards. I'm unsure how Intel plans to go about launching its GPU. We could run across most of its cards included in prebuilt PCs to help combat scalpers and cryptocurrency miners. We've already seen a bump in prebuilt desktops for 2022, with even ourselves recommending them for obtaining a GPU.

AMD Threadripper meets Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD's mighty Threadripper CPUs will follow Ryzen and encounter Zen 3. Source: Windows Key

I believe AMD will match Threadripper with Zen 3. The current line-up of Threadripper CPUs is however on Zen 2 with the flagship 3990X. Whether these processors will be part of a 5000 or 6000 series will be seen, simply they're definitely on the way. With how far Intel came with the 12th Gen launch, it'due south going to be exciting to run into what both companies can come up up with for consumers, enthusiasts, and enterprises.

Still no Star Denizen ... withal

This prediction isn't strictly related to PC hardware, merely I've been post-obit Star Citizen since information technology first came to light in 2022 and still eagerly wait the release. I covered the massively multiplayer infinite simulation game in my PC gaming predictions for 2022 and information technology non just missed that year but also a few roadmap deadlines.

Chris Roberts'due south multi-meg (or is it billion at this betoken?) dollar Star Citizen projection is still underway. It'due south playable but nosotros're still a long manner off earlier the game is actually released. And by game, I hateful both Star Citizen and Squadron 42. I withal have hope we'll eventually see the game finished as originally promised ... but not in 2022.

What do yous predict?

You lot've read what I believe will happen in 2022, merely what do yous call up volition accept identify? Agree with some of my predictions? Have some whacky ones of your own? Sound off in the comments!

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