The Jenga PC? Acer's Revo Build is a modular tower

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Acer's Revo Build is a modular tower</h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425/http://www.gizmag.com/author/david-nield/" rel="author">David Nield</a> - September 2, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-revo-build-modular-pc-ifa-2015/39217/pictures"> 4 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-revo-build-modular-pc-ifa-2015/39217/pictures"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/acer-revo-build@2x.jpg" alt="The Acer Revo Build lets you create your own PC like a Lego tower" class="hero-img"/> </a> <div class="caption caption--hero"> <p> The Acer Revo Build lets you create your own PC like a Lego tower (Credit: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425/http://gizmag.com/">Gizmag.com</a>) </p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-revo-build-modular-pc-ifa-2015/39217/pictures" class="gallery-link">Image Gallery</a> (4 images) </div> </div> <div class="article-body"> <p>Google's <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425/http://www.gizmag.com/project-ara-puerto-rico-trial/35632/" target="_blank">Project Ara</a> has shown us how a modular component approach can work with a smartphone, and now Acer is trying the same strategy with the compact PC. Its latest Revo Build machine can be customized and slotted together like a tower made of blocks, with each piece adding extra functionality or capacity.</p> <ul class="gallery-preview"> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-revo-build-modular-pc-ifa-2015/39217/pictures#1" class="js-gallery-preview-link"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/acer-revo-build-4.jpg" title="Each PC is built on top of the same base unit" alt="Each PC is built on top of the same base unit"/> </a> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-revo-build-modular-pc-ifa-2015/39217/pictures#2" class="js-gallery-preview-link"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/acer-revo-build-3.jpg" title="Extra blocks can add a bigger hard drive or better graphics processing" alt="Extra blocks can add a bigger hard drive or better graphics processing"/> </a> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-revo-build-modular-pc-ifa-2015/39217/pictures#3" class="js-gallery-preview-link"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/acer-revo-build-2.jpg" title="The compact computer is just 4.92 inches square" alt="The compact computer is just 4.92 inches square"/> </a> </ul> <p>One block is a 1TB hard drive, for example, while others include a wireless charging dock, a speaker unit, a dedicated Graphics Processor Unit (GPU), a projector and a microphone. All of these extra components fit on top of the core PC itself, which offers the essentials (RAM, CPU and so on), so you can build up a custom-made computer without any screwdrivers or technical know-how whatsoever. It's also possible to switch blocks between different Revo Build PCs.</p> <p>The benefits of a modular approach are the same with computers as they are with smartphones. First of all, it lets you pick and choose components to match your exact specification and budget. Secondly, it makes upgrading or repairing a device much more straightforward. The only limiting factor is the range of blocks Acer decides to put out, and the manufacturer promises more are on the way soon.</p> <p><div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-revo-build-modular-pc-ifa-2015/39217/pictures#4" target="_blank"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/acer-revo-build-4@2x.jpg" alt=""> </a> </div> </p> <p>In terms of size, it's very compact indeed: The base unit is just 4.92 inches square with a height of 2.2 inches (56 mm). Inside there's an Intel Celeron or Pentium processor and up to 8 GB of RAM. The base unit also offers three USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI port, a DisplayPort, an SD card reader and the usual headphone and microphone jacks. Without the extra blocks, those are middling specs which would suit a home theater setup rather than a gaming rig.</p> <p>If you're tempted with what Acer has to offer, the Revo Build goes on sale in October across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with prices starting at €199 (that's roughly US$225). China and US launches are expected soon after. Just note that we don't yet have pricing information for the blocks added on top of the base unit.</p> <p>Razer was working on <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425/http://www.gizmag.com/razer-project-christine/30367/" target="_blank">a similar concept</a> but we haven't heard much about it in recent months, so it may well have been abandoned. If you're in the market for a cheap and easily upgradable home computer, there's more on the Revo Build at the source link below.</p> <p>Source: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425/http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/press/2015/163825" target="_blank">Acer</a></p> </div>  <div class="page-section"> <ul class="list-ui list-ui--horizontal share-bar"> <li> <div class="fb-like" data-href="http://www.gizmag.com/acer-revo-build-modular-pc-ifa-2015/39217/" data-send="false" data-layout="box_count" data-show-faces="false" data-share="true"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> _ga.trackFacebook(); </script> </li> <li> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425/http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-count="vertical" data-via="gizmag" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-revo-build-modular-pc-ifa-2015/39217/">Tweet</a> </li> <li> <div class="g-plusone" data-size="tall" data-href="http://www.gizmag.com/acer-revo-build-modular-pc-ifa-2015/39217/"></div> </li> <li> <iframe style="overflow: hidden; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425if_/http://badge.stumbleupon.com/badge/embed/5/?url=http%3A//www.gizmag.com/acer-revo-build-modular-pc-ifa-2015/39217/" width="50" height="60" id="iframe-stmblpn-widget-1" name="iframe-stmblpn-widget-1"></iframe> </li> <li> <div class="pin-it-button" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425oe_/http://www.gizmag.com/acer-revo-build-modular-pc-ifa-2015/39217/" data-image="http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_lrg/acer-revo-build.jpg" data-description="Google's Project Ara has shown us how a modular approach can work with a phone, and now Acer is trying the same strategy with the compact PC. 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He lives in Manchester, UK, and when he's not tapping out words on a keyboard he can often be found watching dark and brooding detective shows online.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425/http://www.gizmag.com/author/david-nield/"> All articles by David Nield </a> </div>  <div class="page-section"> <p class="h2 title-standout">Tags</p> <ul class="list-ui list-ui--horizontal article-tags"> <li>» <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/ifa-2015/" rel="tag">IFA 2015</a></li> <li>» <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/modular/" rel="tag">Modular</a></li> <li>» <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/pc/" rel="tag">PC</a></li> <li>» <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/acer/" rel="tag">Acer</a></li> </ul> </div>  <div class="page-section"> <p class="h2 title-standout">4 Comments</p> <ul class="list-ui list-ui--vertical word-wrap"> <li> <p>But PC parts are already modular.... just ask any PC enthusiast.</p> <span class="strong">Racqia Dvorak</span> </li> <li> <p>This is a great idea. But I am surprised that there is no module for memory. Leaving the memory inside the base unit deprives the composite of a very important kind of flexibility. I would hope, as well, that one can add more than one hard drive.</p> <span class="strong">Pequod42</span> </li> <li> <p>Somehow this seems awfully similar to EzeeCube which we crowd funded on Indiegogo 15 months ago. Are there really no original ideas? Or the big squashing the small? </p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425/https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ezeecube-the-first-expandable-smart-media-centre#/story" rel="nofollow">https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ezeecube-the-first-expandable-smart-media-centre#/story</a></p> <p>Support us instead! We use pogo pins, magnetic, modular, stack... What a co-incidence</p> <p>[Ed. note: See our previous coverage of the EzeeCube at <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425/http://www.gizmag.com/ezeecube-private-home-media-cloud/32472/" rel="nofollow">http://www.gizmag.com/ezeecube-private-home-media-cloud/32472/</a> ]</p> <span class="strong">Ariane Li</span> </li> <li> <p>Brilliant! Now how does one component communicate with another? I don't see any connections. A video card would require quite a few connectors. It would be really cool if this (or something like it) became an open standard.</p> <span class="strong">navmed</span> </li> </ul> </div>  <div class="page-section"> <a name="comment-form"></a> <p class="h2 title-standout">Post a Comment</p> <div data-article="39217"> <form class="login-form form-full js-login-form" action="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905052425/http://www.gizmag.com/login/" method="post"> <p class="strong">Login with your Gizmag account:</p> <p class="js-login-error"></p> <input type="hidden" name="csrfmiddlewaretoken" value="tkbqlAUNE1I6AU6rLHsoPxEgDP5fQmgW"/> <input type="hidden" name="next" value="/acer-revo-build-modular-pc-ifa-2015/39217/"> <tr><th><label for="id_email">Email:</label></th><td><input id="id_email" maxlength="254" name="email" type="email"/></td></tr> <tr><th><label for="id_password">Password:</label></th><td><input id="id_password" name="password" type="password"/></td></tr> <button class="btn btn-primary btn-lg pull-right">Log In</button> 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