Acer Predator XB3 series, Predator Orion 9000, and much more unveiled

This morning, Acer held its “Next@Acer” global event. In addition to the announcement of the company’s first 360Hz gaming monitor, the Taiwan-based hardware company unveiled a number of PC gaming products ranging from laptops to gaming chairs and more, including the Acer Predator XB3 series and Predator Orion 9000.

A new Acer product for everyone

Starting with the monitors, Acer announced the Predator XB3 series that includes four new displays: the 24.5-inch Predator XB253Q GZ, 27-inch Predator XB273U GS and Predator XB273U GX, and the 31.5-inch Predator XB323QK NV. All monitors will feature Nvidia G-Sync technology with refresh rates of up to 240Hz and up to 4K UHD resolution with DisplayHDR 400 support, depending on the model. The response time of each of the XB3 displays, according to the company, will be 4ms, with all having a 178° viewing angle for players.

(credit: Acer)

Like the Predator X25 monitor, the XB3 series will include Acer’s AdaptiveLight and LightSense technologies, allowing the monitors to automatically adjust brightness levels based on surrounding ambient light.

The XB3 series will launch in September 2020 and have prices starting at $429.99.

Prebuilts for those who want simplicity

Acer Predator Orion 9000 (credit: Acer)

Aside from monitors, Acer also announced three new pre-built desktops for gamers. The Predator Orion 9000 includes a CPU up to an Intel Core i9 Extreme Edition processor, dual Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics cards in SLI mode, up to 128GB of quad-channel 2666MHz DDR4 RAM, and up to three 3.5″ HDDS and two 2.5″ SSDs with a built-in USB 3.2 Type-C swap dock for your drives. The machine will also be cooled with a liquid cooling setup.

No release date or price was given for North American consumers on the Orion 9000.

The Predator Orion 3000 desktop will launch in September in North America and cost $999.99. The mid-tower PC includes a 10th-gen Intel Core i7 CPU with a GTX 2070 Super GPU, up to 64GB of 2666MHz DDR4 RAM, a PCIe NVMe SSD, and two 3.5″ SATA HDDs. The case even includes a built-in headset cradle. The last desktop announced was the Nitro 50, a PC being marketed towards casual gamers and PC “beginners.” The lower-end PC features a basic casing filled with a 10th-gen i7 CPU, a GTX 2060 Super, up to 64GB of RAM, a 1TB NVMe PCIe SSD, and two 3TB HDDs. The Nitro 50 will cost $799.99 and be available in North America starting in September as well.

For those that want portable gaming, Acer revealed four laptops ranging from high-end to mid-range performance.

The Predator Helios 700 is billed by Acer as a laptop that can “replace your desktop.” Launching in October for $2,399, the Helios 700 features a new 10th-gen i9-10980HK or i7-10875H CPU with an RTX 2080 Super or 2070 Super. It also includes two Thunderbolt 3 ports, Wi-Fi 6, and a 17.3-inch display with 144 Hz refresh rate with Nvidia G-Sync.

Acer Predator Helios 700

Launching in July, the Helios 300 costs $1,199 and includes a smaller 15.6-inch FHD display that’s powered by an RTX 2070 Super and in Intel Core H-series processor.

The Triton 300 will include a base GTX 2070 GPU and a 240Hz refresh rate display with a 3ms response time. An Intel H-series chip will be the brains behind the machine that is the smallest — and cheapest — of the new laptops, measuring at just 19.9mm thick and weighing just over 4.6lbs. The Nitro 7, also measuring at just 19.9mm thick and weighing just over 5.5lbs, includes a 10th-gen Core H-series CPU and can hold up to a GTX 2060 graphics card with space for up to three M.2 SSDs and up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM.

The Triton 300 and Nitro 7 both launch this fall and will cost $1,299.99 and $999 respectively.

Don’t forget the accessories

When it comes to accessories, Acer unveiled the Predator Cestus 350 mouse that costs $124.99 and features a DPI of up to 16,000 with eight programmable buttons. The mouse can be connected both wired (0.5ms/2000Hz polling rate) and wireless (1ms/2000Hz).

Lastly, the Predator Gaming Chair x OSIM didn’t have an availability or price revealed, but it will feature a pair of Bluetooth speakers on the headrest. While many gaming chairs include a massaging back pillow, Acer’s new chair features a massaging neck and shoulder pad powered by OSIM’s V-Hand massage technology for more realistic emulation of an actual masseuse. It can also recline up to 145°.