The Acer Nitro XV242F will be the company's very first 500+ Hz monitor, offering a maximum refresh rate of 540Hz for incredibly smooth gameplay. The monitor shares many of the same specs as the Asus ROG Swift Pro PG248QP, which was announced earlier this summer. The Acer Nitro XV242F has …
Read More »The Predator BiFrost RX 7600 is Acer’s first AMD graphics card
As promised, Acer has introduced its very first AMD Radeon graphics card, the Predator BiFrost Radeon RX 7600. Currently, the graphics card seems to be available exclusively in Asia, but we expect it to reach other regions in the coming future. There will be two variations of the Acer Radeon …
Read More »Acer introduces three Nitro curved gaming monitors
In a recent announcement, Acer revealed a new lineup of three curved gaming displays that feature VA panels with a 1500R curvature. These displays come with AMD FreeSync Premium and HDR10 support, as well as other features like “Visual Response Boost” to minimise image blur and an 11-level “black boost” …
Read More »Acer reveals its upcoming Predator RTX 4090 and RX 7000 custom graphics cards
Acer debuted as an AIB partner with Intel, but the company isn't stopping there. Just recently, it was revealed that Acer plans to expand its custom graphics card operation with Nvidia and AMD GPUs. The company has now showcased two designs for their upcoming RTX 4090 and RX 7000 cards. …
Read More »Acer reveals new generation of Predator gaming laptops
Acer announced a major update to its gaming laptop lineup, refreshing with Intel 13th Gen Intel Core CPUs and Nvidia RTX 40 series laptop GPUs. The Predator Triton 17 X, Predator Helios Neo 16, Predator Triton 14, and Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition are among the new releases. The …
Read More »Acer could soon launch their own AMD Radeon custom graphics cards
Acer took its first steps into the desktop graphics card market last year as an AIB partner for Intel. Now, the company looks to expand and may soon offer AMD Radeon graphics cards too. According to ITHome (via Wccftech), Acer will join the ranks of AMD AIB partners this year. …
Read More »CES 2023: Acer teams up with BIWIN for new Predator GM7 NVMe SSD
We got our first look at an Acer-branded SSD back at the end of 2021, with the company partnering with BIWIN to launch a new range of storage products. Now at CES 2023, the new Predator GM7 NVMe SSD has been announced, targeting the budget audience without compromising on performance. …
Read More »CES 2023: Acer announces new gaming laptops, monitors, and 3D gaming tech
Like many other brands, Acer has chosen CES 2023 to announce its new gaming laptops powered by the latest generation of hardware. Moreover, it has also introduced two new gaming monitors and a new glass-free 3D mode for compatible displays that promise to deliver a more immersive experience than other …
Read More »Acer Predator A380 graphics card spotted on Amazon
Acer isn't typically known for graphics cards, but with Intel entering the market, it looks like Acer will be jumping on as a board partner. New leaks suggest that Acer will be releasing two Arc graphics cards, a custom A770, and a blower-style A380. Spotted by @momomo_us on Amazon, the …
Read More »Acer, Lenovo and Asus release the first “gaming Chromebooks”
Chromebooks are not particularly good as gaming platforms, but the evolution of cloud gaming has made it possible to play games almost anywhere, including on these laptops. With that in mind, Chromebook manufacturers like Acer, Lenovo and Asus have designed their first “gaming Chromebooks”. Unlike other laptops, “gaming Chromebooks” focus …
Read More »Acer update its laptop line-up with OLED screens
Acer today announced a whole host of interesting and diverse gaming products. While much of the attention was drawn towards the company’s new glasses-free 3D display technology ‘SpatialLabs’, the hardware manufacturer also showed off a plethora of more standard – yet equally as exciting – laptops to suit your individual …
Read More »Acer is ushering in a new age of 3D with their latest gaming laptop
For decades, we have had a love-hate relationship with 3D. From its earliest iterations using blue and red lenses to the 3D TV boom of the late 2000s. Unfortunately, 3D’s cool factor was always outweighed by the inconvenience of needing to wear glasses, among other technological limitations. A decade on from the Nintendo 3DS, Acer is bringing the 3rd dimension back into gaming...
Read More »Acer’s latest Predator gaming monitor packs a 4K/165Hz panel with Mini LED backlighting
Acer is capping off the year with the announcement of a new high-end gaming monitor – the Predator X32 FP. As you would expect from a top-end gaming display, this monitor packs a 4K panel with high refresh rate and of course, Mini LED backlighting and HDR capabilities. Acer Taiwan …
Read More »Acer’s new gaming monitor boasts QHD resolution and 300Hz refresh rate
For years now, 1440p gaming monitors have primarily been sold with up to 165Hz refresh rates. Now, monitor makers are starting to push well beyond that, with Acer’s latest gaming display boasting QHD resolution at 300Hz.
Read More »Acer FA100 1TB SSD Review
We check out the first Acer-branded NVME SSD, with the 1TB model priced at £89.99
Read More »Acer’s latest gaming monitor brings super-wide 3840×1080 resolution
Acer is adding a new monitor to its XV1 series gaming line-up – the Acer XV431CP. Featuring an ultrawide IPS panel, the Acer XV431CP has a whopping 32:9 aspect ratio, offering an immense screen area to work, play, or just watch random videos on the internet. The 43-inch IPS panel …
Read More »Acer’s latest 27-inch gaming monitor can be overclocked to 280Hz
Acer has just launched a new gaming monitor capable of reaching extremely high refresh rates. Featuring a 27-inch panel, the Acer XV271Z has a native refresh rate of 240Hz, but it can be overclocked to 280Hz. Packing a 27-inch IPS panel with FullHD resolution, the Acer XV271Z has a 1ms …
Read More »Microsoft teams up with Philips, ASUS and Acer to launch ‘designed for Xbox’ displays
Over the last couple of years, there has been a massive increase in the number of console gamers using gaming monitors, rather than TVs. Now, Xbox is partnering with monitor makers across the industry to deliver “Designed for Xbox” displays. All certified ‘designed for Xbox' gaming displays will have to …
Read More »Acer announces trio of high refresh rate, UHD gaming monitors with HDR
Acer is releasing three new gaming monitors: the Predator X28, the Predator X38 S and the Predator CG437K S. Each of these monitors is aimed at a specific niche of gamers, offering high refresh rates, Ultra-HD resolution, HDR support, and low response times. All of these Acer monitors will be available …
Read More »Acer pairs AMD Ryzen CPUs and Nvidia’s RTX 3050 Ti in Swift X laptop series
Today, Acer announced its new Swift X laptop series – a new range of thin and light laptops pairing AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors with Nvidia GeForce discrete graphics. While these laptops will have some power for gaming, they are primarily aimed at ‘creators' and appear to be designed as …
Read More »Acer’s new gaming monitor is capable of reaching a 390Hz refresh rate
Acer is pushing the limits of refresh rate with its new gaming monitor. Until now, a 360Hz refresh rate was the highest we have ever seen on gaming monitors, but Acer decided to go beyond by launching the XV252Q F, pushing its refresh rate as high as 390Hz through overclocking. …
Read More »Acer announces Predator memory modules and M.2 NVMe SSD
Acer is getting into memory and SSDs, teaming up with Biwin to produce Predator-branded RAM modules and M.2 SSDs. Through this partnership, we'll see Acer Predator Apollo and Talos memory modules, as well as the GM3500 M.2 SSD. We'll start off with the SSD. The new Predator GM3500 uses a …
Read More »Acer planning a 49-inch Mini LED monitor to rival Samsung Odyssey G9
It looks like the Samsung Odyssey G9 already has some competition. A new curved gaming monitor from Acer has been listed at a Chinese retailer, and as per the product description, it will have specs to match Samsung's improved Odyssey G9 display. According to a Taobao listing (via TFT Central), the …
Read More »Acer reportedly hit by $50 million ransomware attack
Acer has reportedly been hit by a cyber attack, leading to a $50 million ransomware demand. The attackers possibly abused a vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange, allowing access to internal systems. Microsoft recently released security updates to address vulnerabilities found in Exchange, but it would seem that Acer may have been …
Read More »Asus and Acer laptop specifications hint at upcoming RTX 3050 and RTX 3050Ti
According to Asus and Acer laptop listings, Nvidia might be getting ready to launch two new GPUs for laptops. The listings show that there will be an RTX 3050 and an RTX 3050Ti GPU option for some Asus and Acer laptops, while also giving some details of these unannounced GPUs. …
Read More »Acer’s ConceptD series gets new high refresh rate displays
Acer has introduced two new factory-calibrated monitors featuring high refresh rates. Aimed at creators, developers, and artists, the ConceptD CP1241Y and the CP1271 offer great colours, low response times and up to 165Hz refresh rate. The CP1241Y is a 24-inch monitor, while the CP1271 is 27-inch monitor. Both feature IPS panels …
Read More »Acer launches new Predator and Nitro gaming monitors featuring HDMI 2.1
Acer is about to expand its vast portfolio of gaming monitors with three new products. Each new Acer monitor offers fast response times, 4K or WQHD resolutions, and up to a 275Hz refresh rate.
Read More »Acer Aspire 5 with Ryzen 5 5700U APU spotted on Amazon Italy
AMD's next-gen laptop processors aren't expected until early 2021, but listings for them are already popping up in the wild.
Read More »Acer launches six new Predator and Nitro gaming monitors
Acer is about to expand its lineup of gaming monitors with six new models targeting a wide range of price points and specifications. Acer is also the first brand with TÜV Rheinland Eyesafe-certified gaming monitors, capable of filtering out the blue light without losing the vividness of colours. Victor Chien, president of …
Read More »Acer unveils the XV282K 4K IPS 144Hz gaming monitor
With the upcoming generation of graphics cards about to release, Acer is about to launch a new 4K IPS gaming monitor with a high refresh rate. Besides both high resolution and high refresh rate, the Acer XV282K also features a simplistic black design, an adjustable stand, and a set of gaming-oriented …
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