Acer says its new Predator Triton 17 X, Predator Helios Neo 16, Triton 14, and Predator Helios 3D 15 gaming PCs are made for gamers and content creators at a range of budgetary price points.

According to the global computing manufacturer, the thin Predator Triton 14 is designed for work or play, and its sleek design helps the PC fit into a range of environments. Acer also introduced its Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition brings glasses-free, stereoscopic 3D to the world of gaming to help support its efforts to new life into more than 70 modern and classic titles, with more being continually added.

Predator Triton 17 X and Predator Helios Neo 16 Gaming PCs

Highlighting some of its latest gaming PCs, the new Acer Predator Triton 17 X (PTX17-71) pairs a minimalist design with game-ready hardware. Acer says the PC is designed to appeal to gamers and professionals who want a thin mobile workhorse that can handle graphic-intensive AAA games and resource-intensive work apps, all while having enough battery life to use throughout the day.

Less than an inch in height, the slim Triton 17 X is highly portable. The Predator Triton 17 X includes a polished, sandblasted texture on the solid metal CNC unibody chassis, a micro-etched RGB Predator logo, stainless-steel speaker mesh, diamond-cut highlights, and strategically placed vents.

Acer points out the Predator Triton 17 X can be configured with up to a 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900HX processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU. The 13th Gen Intel Core i9 processor features up to 24 cores at a 5.4 GHz max turbo frequency to enable quality mobile gaming experiences. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU is built with the ultra-efficient NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, which AI-powered DLSS 3 technologies that enables lifelike virtual worlds with full ray tracing.

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The company also points out that for those who seek upgraded performance, the Predator Triton 17 X can be configured with up to 64 GB DDR5 5600 Hz memory and up to 4 TB PCIe solid state drives in RAID 0.

Other features included with the Predator Triton 17 X are a 17-inch (16:10) display, as well as a choice of two panel configurations, including a WQXGA mini-LED (AmLED) display that delivers 250 Hz refresh rate and peak brightness over 1,000 nits to meet DisplayHDR requirements. Further meeting the demands of modern gamers, the PC provides a DCI-P3 100% wide color gamut; it is Eyesafe Certified as a low blue light display, reducing 80% of harmful blue light, and for those not connecting the PC to a speaker system, the Predator Triton 17 X incorporates a six-speaker audio system and DTS:X immersive audio processing.

Joining the Predator Triton 17 X in Acer’s newly announced gaming PCs is the Predator Helios Neo 16.

Acer asserts the Helios line of products has developed a reputation for providing gamers with a high level of value. The Predator Helios Neo 16 will offer models with the high-performance 13th Gen Intel Core HX processors paired with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU with a Maximum Graphics Power (MGP) of 140 W. More options the company is offering with the Predator Helios line of gaming PCs also includes up to 32 GB of dual-channel DDR5-4800 MHz RAM and up to a 2 TB PCIe NVMe SSD in RAID.

To keep all this power cool, the Helios Neo also includes Acer’s proprietary cooling system that features a custom-engineered all-metal AeroBlade fan technology and liquid metal thermal grease on the CPU.

Addressing the gaming PC’s video panel, Acer says the Helios Neo 16 The line offers several different panel options including a WQXGA (2560×1600) IPS display at 165 Hz and 3 ms response time and a WUXGA (1920×1200) display with a 165 Hz refresh rate covering 100% of the sRGB color range. Both options include NVIDIA Advanced Optimus and G-SYNC technologies.

More gaming PCs from Acer include the Triton 14, which the company offers with processor options up to a 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700H Processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 or 4050 Laptop GPU. The PC’s 14-inch (16:10 aspect ratio) offers up to a WQXGA (2560 x 1600) Mini LED display that provides users 250 Hz refresh rates. Additionally, the Triton 14’s screen is DisplayHDR 600 certified and covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color range.

Wrapping up Acer’s newly announced gaming PCs is the Predator Helios 3D 15 gaming laptop. This model supports up to the 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900HX Processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU. This model also includes up to 32 GB of faster DDR5-5600 MHz memory, and a discrete GPU only option enabled in PredatorSense 4.1 that allows gamers to maximize their gaming activities. Acer notes some of the aesthetic elements of the Predator Helios 3D 15 include back vents that have been streamlined and augmented with subtle RGB lighting along the back edge for a soft, ambient glow of lights.

Acer emphasizes the Predator Helios 3D 15 utilizes a combination of the SpatialLabs eye-tracking solution, stereoscopic 3D display, and real-time scene rendering technologies to bring 3D scenes, objects, and characters to life in its 15.6-inch display. Access to the latest version of the TrueGame application lets gamers experience elevated, glasses-free 3D gaming.

The Predator Helios 3D 15 also provides different 3D gaming modes with 3D+ and 3D Ultra settings for over 70 titles, with more being added on a continuous basis.

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