In today’s fast-paced world, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer confined to massive data centers or the cloud. Acer is taking a significant step in making AI more accessible with the introduction of its Veriton GN100 AI Mini Workstation. This compact powerhouse, built on the new NVIDIA GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip, is designed to bring server-grade performance right to your desktop.
The Veriton GN100 is an ultra-compact personal AI workstation. It’s designed to run large AI models locally, which helps to reduce reliance on cloud services and the costs associated with them. The machine is equipped with some serious hardware to make this happen. At its core is the NVIDIA GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip, which delivers up to 1 PFLOPS of FP4 AI performance.
This isn’t just a powerful chip; it’s a full-fledged system-on-a-chip. The GB10 Superchip combines next-generation CUDA cores and fifth-gen Tensor Cores with a 20-core Arm-based CPU. All of this is backed by a substantial 128 GB of unified system memory and up to 4 TB of NVMe M.2 SSD storage. This configuration allows for server-grade performance in a mini-PC form factor, which is frankly a game-changer. The inclusion of NVIDIA’s AI software stack makes it a complete solution for AI developers, researchers, data scientists, and students. They can use common frameworks and tools like PyTorch, Jupyter, and Ollama to prototype and fine-tune large language models locally.
The workstation’s capabilities are also scalable. Thanks to the NVIDIA ConnectX-7 NIC, you can link two Acer Veriton GN100 units together to handle even larger AI models, up to 405 billion parameters. Beyond its sheer processing power, the Veriton GN100 also prioritises connectivity and security. It comes with Wi-Fi 7, four USB 3.2 Type-C ports, an HDMI port, and an Ethernet jack. Plus, there’s a Kensington lock for physical security, ensuring your valuable data and hardware are protected.
The impact of a product like this is significant. It makes high-performance AI development more accessible and personal. Instead of relying on a remote cloud service and all the latency and data privacy concerns that come with it, users can now have a powerful, self-contained AI workstation right on their desk. This local processing capability is a huge advantage for prototyping and testing, allowing for faster iteration and greater control over data.
Pricing & Availability
The Acer Veriton GN100 AI Mini Workstation will be available in North America starting at USD 3,999 (~RM 16,905). In EMEA, it will start at EUR 3,999 (~RM 19,700), and in Australia, it will start at AUD 6,499 (~RM 17,945). It’s worth noting that exact specifications, prices, and availability may vary by region.
