ASUS unveiled their new Project Avalon which is basically a more modular desktop computer which makes upgrading and interchanging parts easier than the normal bulky PC.
The ASUS Project Avalon was revealed during the first day of Computex 2016. It looks more like a larger version of the mini-ITX PC case but with a few extra quirks inside and outside.
As usual, the color scheme for the said modular PC and motherboard still look similar to the ROG product line from the tech company. The case makes it easier for users to install new parts or to change old ones.
Instead of having to mix and match cables or to screw things in place, users can just push things and lock it inside. ASUS Project Avalon also has several hard drive bays and trays that can be taken out anytime, Tom's Hardware has learned.
Changing the power supply is also made easier as it can just be pushed inside or outside. It also has a new connector that combines all of the functions of the previous power connector and cables, eliminating the need for several plugs and cables.
Of course, there would still be cables that need to be attached. They are minimal compared to the ones that can be found in a fully-sized desktop PC tower.
The ASUS Project Avalon also has a two-sided motherboard that would come pre-installed in all of their case, TrustedReviews reported. They are also not the cheap ones which means that users can still try to fit in the new NVIDIA GTX 1080, GTX 1070 or even the $200 AMD Radeon RX 480 powered by the Polaris architecture.
One problem is that the modern desktop gaming rigs are already modular for the most part. Perhaps what ASUS wants to achieve is to take away the messiness and confusion of cables and such.
ASUS has not provided a release date for the Project Avalon modular PC but the concept prototype seems to already complete. It could be launched by the end of the year at the earliest and the price could depend on the kind of motherboard and other pre-installed parts.