IFA 2019: Acer Predator do-it-yourself gaming news


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Acer was one of the first companies to present its new products at IFA 2019.As usual, there was a lot of stuff, including

Laptops and monitors from different lines.In the Predator gaming line, some laptop models have been updated and new ones have appeared.

Acer Predator Triton 300


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Laptop Predator Triton 300 - a new model inTriton line. This is a thin and light (considering) the metal gaming laptop category, weighing 2.3 kg. The body is made in the familiar Predator design in black with blue accents. The laptop is equipped with a 15.6-inch FullHD IPS screen with a refresh rate of 144 Hz and a pixel response time of 3 ms. In the maximum configuration, the laptop will receive a 9th generation Intel Core i7 processor and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 video card. 16 GB DDR4 2666 MHz RAM (expandable up to 32 GB). Supports installation of two 1 TB PCIe NVMe SSDs, which can be combined into RAID 0 and an additional hard drive up to 2 TB.


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Killer modules are responsible for network capabilitiesWi-Fi 6 AX 1650 and Killer Ethernet. The keyboard is equipped with RGB backlighting, and the WASD, arrow and special buttons have a slightly different shape and are made transparent. All this is cooled by the 4th generation AeroBlade 3D system with CoolBoost technology. The laptop will go on sale in November at a price from35 000 UAH

Acer Predator Triton 500


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Powerful gaming laptop Triton 500 receivedUpdate: It now comes with a 15.6-inch IPS screen with a refresh rate of up to 300Hz. Otherwise, everything is already familiar: a thin metal case weighing 2.1 kg, inside 9th generation Intel processors, up to i7, 32 GB of RAM, two SSDs with a PCIe3 x4 interface with a capacity of 512 GB. Graphics accelerator &#8211; NVIDIA RTX 2080 Max-Q with 8 GB GDDR6 memory. The thickness of the laptop is 18 mm. The updated model will be available in the first quarter of 2020 from64 000 UAH

Acer Predator Thronos Air

A year ago, Acer introduced its first gamingThronos modular chair. This year the updated Predator Thronos Air model was shown. In fact, this is an entire gaming capsule, which consists of several basic elements: a gaming chair, a modular table and a mount for three monitors. The chair is tilt adjustable from -130 to 180 degrees and has a massage function. There is an adjustable footrest.


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The table consists of two separate, completelycustomizable keyboard and mouse platforms. The design with monitors can be adjusted in height, and above the central one there is the possibility of installing a camera for streaming. And yes, it will be possible to buy it in Ukraine. Approximately in the first quarter of 2020 at a price from250 000 UAH

Acer Nitro XV3 Series Monitors


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All monitors of the new Nitro XV3 line receivedsupport for frame rate synchronization with GeForce G-Sync video cards, fast IPS matrices, AgileSplendor, Adaptive-Sync and Visual Response Boost (VRB) technologies, color gamut of 99% of the sRGB color space and are DisplayHDR 400 certified. There is a game mode and several more additional ones for different types of content (movies, graphics, etc.). The 27-inch Nitro XV273U S has a WQHD resolution (2560 x 1440) and a refresh rate of up to 144 Hz, overclockable to 165 Hz. In addition to interesting characteristics, the monitor also received RGB backlighting under the screen for fans of this business. It will be available for sale in January with prices starting from18 500 UAH


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Nitro XV273 X is equipped with a 27-inch matrix withFull HD resolution (1920 x 1080), and the refresh rate can reach 240 Hz, the total pixel response time is 5 ms, G2G &#8211; 1 ms (minimum 0.1 ms). It will appear in Ukraine in November for14,500 UAH.Two more models received a smaller diagonal. Acer Nitro XV253Q X: 24.5 inches, Full HD resolution, 240 Hz refresh rate. On sale from November for11 500 UAH. Acer Nitro XV253Q P: 24.5 inches, Full HD, 144 Hz refresh rate. Also from November9 200 UAH. The monitor stands allow you to rotate and tilt them within 20°, and it is possible to hang them on the wall.

Planet9


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In addition to new devices, Acerannounced its own esports platform Planet9. It is designed for beginner players who, with its help, will be able to &#8220;pump&#8221; your gaming skills and assemble your own team. At Planet9, anyone can hire a coach to improve their skills. They will be able to make recommendations to players based on statistics, which will include a lot of indicators depending on the game. In the future, we are planning our own tournaments on Planet9. Initially the list of games includes PUBG, Dota and League of Legends, the list will be updated. Currently, Planet9 is in closed beta testing. An open beta test is planned for January 2020.