Looking as though it’s been lifted directly from the set of a new sci-fi blockbuster, this particular slab of gaudily gorgeous computing kit is the new Acer Aspire Predator, which has been specifically designed for PC gaming enthusiasts that want processing speeds so quick that the computer’s outer housing requires a wind brake.
Acer prepares to unleash its Aspire Predator into the PC gaming wild. Image: Acer.
Touting radical design, superior gaming, and killer performance, Taiwan-based computer manufacturer Acer offers up its Predator for those notoriously demanding PC gamers looking to secure a system capable of pushing the outer limits of graphical performance.
That performance arrives via Intel Corp’s “highly overclockable” quad-core Core 2 Extreme processor, a 1333MHz front side bus (FSB), and the nTune overclocking utility, which offers simple user control when dealing with the traditionally complex process of overclocking the CPU, RAM and graphics cards.
Well-oiled graphics muscle is provided by NVIDIA’s nForce 780i SLI MCP, a 3-way SLI-capable motherboard boasting double graphics card placement available in configurations of 2 x G9600GT, 2 x G9800GTZ, or 2 x G9800GX2. And online abilities are boosted by Dual LAN technology that delivers “blazing file transfers and optimizes system performance.”
The pulsing power throbbing for release within the Predator line is kept on the right side of gaming meltdown thanks to the integration of Acer’s advanced liquid cooling system, which the company claims delivers continuous operation “without fear of pump failure of coolant evaporation.”
From an aesthetic point of view, the Predator certainly puffs out its outrageous chest at the best that Alienware can offer, but also factors in convenient accessibility into what appears, at first glance, to simply be an outlandish design. by enabling easy spec expansion.
Specifically, the Predator enables easy spec expansion via the front flap of its deep metallic copper-coloured housing, which can be raised in spectacular style to reveal an optical bay mechanism and also quick change-out access to the system’s rewriteable DVD and Blu-ray Disk reader and even its interior (optional 10,000rpm Raptor) Hard Disk Drives. The system also offers easy access to USB and audio ports, along with a front-mounted multi-card reader, and a wash of snazzy blue LED polish to flesh out the Predator’s overall visual effect.
Prices are expected to start at around $2,750 USD and top out at approx. $6,300 USD.
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