Gaming PC: Acer Introduces Predator
We’ve seen some funky looking high-end gaming rigs in the past from companies like Dell, Savrow and of course, Alienware, all of which pride themselves on rather over-the-top designs.
A new line from Acer threatens to trump the lot, at least in terms of appearance, following the release of its new Predator range.
We think it looks like a cross between the Transformer that drew the short straw and a futuristic lawnmower, but there’s no doubt that it certainly makes an impact. The Predator boasts a metallic copper coloured housing, some sharp lines and a ‘flip-up’ front cover reminiscent of the wing-doors on Ferraris.
There’s a Blu-Ray drive built in, easy-swap hard drive bay at the bottom and Dual LAN technology for blistering speeds.
The gaming system is pretty customisable, though by default incorporates an Intel Core2 Extreme quad-core processor and choice of SLI graphics configurations up to nForce G9800GX2.
To keep all of this stuff from melting all over the floor Acer has developed a liquid cooling system that guarantees safe operation even after overclocking, and is rated for over five years of continuous operation without pump failure or coolant evaporation.
Prices start at 1699 euros (about £1350) up to 3999 euros (£3,200) for the highest spec and it’s expected to beat its way into stores in June. – Paul Lester
[Acer]
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