This is not the first time we have mentioned here the attempts of some brands to “shake up” the PC assembly process by simplifying and organizing its internal connectivity. During the last Computex, Asus, Gigabyte and others have exposed their approaches to improve the cable management of the PC. But on this point, Asus and its DIY-APE approach seems the most advanced. The manufacturer has just presented several motherboards of the DIY-APE Revolution series, in which most of the connectors are moved to the back of the board.
Making our PCs more beautiful
The aim is to offer customers who build their own PCs the means to improve the appearance of their system and optimize the cooling, while also simplifying the wiring. Again, the idea is not fundamentally new – Gigabyte already offers similar solutions with its Project Stealth series. We saw a Z690 Aorus Elite Stealth motherboard, in which the power and interface connectors are located on the back. A GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC Stealth video card with power connectors on the bottom edge was also launched. And to take advantage of all of this, the Aorus C300G Stealth case was also launched with an internal organization to match the motherboard. MSI tried to follow the trend with their own solution as well. 
ASUS DIY-APE: a future standard?
But Asus wants to go further with this idea and undoubtedly scores points by opening up its concept to other brands. ASUS has called on manufacturers such as Lian Li, Cooler Master, Cougar, SAMA, Phanteks and Jonsbo to join the initiative to provide chassis compatible with ASUS boards. This obviously changes the game and gives hope that what is only a project may one day become a standard.
Below is the “picturesque” video explaining the concept and possibilities.
