Acer unveils eight new gaming laptops and accessories

ACER unveiled gaming laptops aimed at gaming enthusiasts across segments at a grand event in Mumbai. Acer is the first-ever player in the market to debut such a wide range of product portfolio at a time.

Inheriting the advanced spirit of its predecessors, these devices are ready to conquer the gaming arena with the latest processor, integrated Pass-Through Feature, cutting edge 3D Technology, 4th Gen AeroBlade, Waves MaxxAudio Suite + Waves Nx 3D Virtual Sound and much more to give the gamers an immersive gaming experience, more powerful devices that combine technical prowess.

These exciting machines include the powerhouse Triton 900, a beast in a slim form the Triton 500, Helios 700, Helios 300- 17 inch, Helios 300- 15Inch.To tantalize casual gamers and performance enthusiasts, Acer India also launched Nitro 7, Nitro 5 17-inch, Nitro 5 15-inch, and associated accessories.

Harish Kohli, President & Managing Director, Acer India, stated, “Keeping up with the growing demand for gaming PC’s in India, Acer has always gone the extra mile to ensure that our gaming machines offer the right design and power for the best gaming experience. We are excited to introduce our latest lineup of gaming devices for Indian gaming enthusiasts.

The new range is built with an emphasis on strong performance, responsiveness, and intelligent design. The innovation and features will please the most discerning gaming aficionados.”

Chandrahas Panigrahi, CMO and Consumer Business Head, Acer India, said, “We are delighted to introduce an array of gaming machines and accessories. The consumer today has discerning taste and gamers, in particular, are a knowledgeable lot and know exactly what they want. With this launch, we have our gamers covered in every possible segment.

Our new machines are fast, powerful and come loaded with features that are bound to excite the gamers and take their gaming experience to a whole new level."

The Predator Triton 900 — the Convertible Gaming Notebook Evolved

The Predator Triton 900 is a gaming notebook in a robust futuristic metal chassis convertible gaming laptop with innovative new design features. The new Predator Triton 900 gaming laptop is its gorgeous 17.3-inch 4K IPS display that floats above the chassis. It features a CNC-machined Ezel Aero Hinge that flips extends or reclines the 17-inch display.

Users can switch between four usage modes: Display mode for sharing the screen with friends during gaming sessions, Ezel mode for playing games on the touch screen, notebook mode for traditional gaming scenarios, and stand mode — effectively turning the Triton 900 into a tablet for gaming or using creator tools.

The Triton series 900’s trackpad is placed beside the keyboard, giving users natural hand placement for gaming using both the keyboard and trackpad. It’s also amazingly thin at just 23.75 mm (0.94 inches).

Featuring the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 GPU and a 4K IPS touch display, the Predator Triton 900 brings gamers a best-in-class gaming experience. With 9th Gen Intel Core i9 processor, two 512GB 1M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs in Raid 0, and up to 32GB DDR4 memory, gamers can power up the most demanding games and expect smooth, tear-free gameplay with up to 5GHz1Turbo, 8 cores, 16 MB of smart cache, and great battery life.

It comes with per-key RGB backlighting, macro keys, and a switchable trackpad/Numpad. Mechanical keyboards will help when it comes to the comfort of typing and offers a better response rate compared to membrane keys. The latter benefits gaming.

The Predator Triton 500 — A beast in a slim form

The Predator Triton 500 is a powerful 15.6-inch Full HD gaming notebook sits at a mere 17.9mm in thickness and weighs approximately 2.1 kg, and is aimed for portability. It has a durable, all-metal chassis and narrow bezels measuring just 6.3 mm (0.25 inches) for an impressive 81 percent body-to-screen ratio.

The slimmed-down Triton 500 can easily be slipped in a backpack or briefcase, but once taken out and powered on, it becomes a gaming powerhouse. And with up to 8-hours of battery life, users can play their favourite titles on the road or with friends away from home.

The Predator Triton 500 infused with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 GPUs with Max-Q design, up to 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processors, NVMe PCIe RAID 0 SSDs, and up to 32GB DDR4 memory. Its GPU is overclockable and VR-Ready, letting gamers enjoy the latest cutting-edge gaming and VR experiences.

The 15.6-inch 300 nits IPS display brings games to life with 144Hz refresh rates in overdrive at 3ms. NVIDIA G-SYNC technology creates fluid images as they zip across the screen while gaming or watching movies.

Both Predator Triton 900 and 500 receive their gaming cred with Acer’s advanced cooling system that includes 4th Gen AeroBlad 3D metal fans that increase airflow by 45 percent, and Coolboost technology that keeps the notebooks cool during extended gaming sessions and while playing demanding AAA titles.

To round out the package, both Triton 900 and Triton 500 features audio by Waves. Waves Maxx delivers superior sound quality made immersive with Waves Nx with head tracking for a 3D audio experience.

Price and Availability:

Price – INR 1,65,999 onwards

Available at E-Store and Acer Malls.

Predator Helios 300 (15 inch and 17inch)— Creating the Bar for Midrange Gaming Notebooks Specifications

The Predator Helios 300 gaming notebook comes with a new sophisticated design that just got better with the addition of powerful technologies and killer features. Praised for being one of the first notebooks and it comes in two displays sizes -15 inches and 17 inch Full HD IPS display. Both the display features 144Hz refresh rate and 3m response time or tear-free, seamless gaming experience.

Powered by the newest 9th Gen Intel Core i7 processors for premium performance with the addition of the latest of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 GPU with Max-Q Design supported by a Turbo key for one-punch overclocking and Killer DoubleShot Pro for fast and lag-free networking. With up to 32GB of DDR4 2666MHz memory and up to two PCIe NVMe SSDs in RAID 0 plus a hard drive, it’s the powerhouse gamers crave for playing today’s AAA games.

Cooling Technology Inspired by Nature

The most noticeable is the notebook’s cooling solution. Keeping the notebook running cool and at peak performance is an advanced and efficient thermal design that unlocks the true potential of the Helios’s powerful hardware.

Most critical at keeping the temperature low is a dual-fan cooling system that includes one of Acer’s 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D Fans. This latest generation fan design was inspired by bionic silent owl flight mechanics that maximize airflow and minimize noise.

The new 0.1mm-thin fan blades include a serrated edge, winglets along the top and bottom, as well as a curved fin along the inner portion of each blade. This results in up to a 45 percent improvement in airflow. Coupled with strategically placed intake and exhaust vents and Acer CoolBoost technology, the Helios 300 stays calm under pressure and handles intense overclocked gaming sessions with ease.

Also, the metal chassis now rocks the stylish teal blue accents and keyboard backlighting found on other Predator notebooks. A narrow bezel around the display and a redesigned keyboard with contemporary-looking Predator fonts give it a hip and edgy look.

Last but not least is a completely new keyboard featuring distinctive Predator fonts and 4-zone RGB lighting. Usability and functionality are improved with new PredatorSense and Turbo hotkeys, an enlarged spacebar, and concave-shaped, highlighted WASD keys, arrow keys, and hotkeys.

Price and Availability:

Helios 300 15’’

Price – INR 99,999 onwards

Available at E-Store and Acer Malls.

Helios 300 17’’

Price – INR 1,14,999 onwards

Available at E-Store and Acer Malls.

Predator Helios 700 –a desktop in a laptop disguise Specifications

Powering the uniquely designed Predator Helios 700 notebook is an army of the latest and greatest technologies ready to battle. This machine was built with a high-octane purpose. With an including up to an all-new 9th Gen Intel Core i9 processor for the top of the line overclockable performance, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 or 2070 GPU, up to 64GB of DDR4 memory.

In terms of connectivity options, the laptop gets a Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX 1650 and E3000 adaptors delivering up to four times more network capacity in dense environments than previous-generation wireless AC networks.

All that power makes games roar to life on the notebook’s 17-inch 144Hz FHD IPS display with 3ms response time and NVIDIA G-SYNC technology. The laptop also comes with five speakers and a subwoofer to keep the games immersive and engage with full and realistic audio.

Introducing HyperDrift for Enhanced Cooling

The all-new Predator Helios 700 features a unique HyperDrift forward-sliding keyboard that helps maximize airflow to keep the system running cool and enable gamers to push the powerful components to their highest potential.

By simply sliding the keyboard forward, two additional air intakes are uncovered above the keyboard and below the display, giving the powerful heat-generating components extra airflow for maximum cooling and unleashed overclocking.

The glass panel also provides a view of the notebook’s heat pipes. The new Predator Helios 700 consists of two of Acer’s custom-engineered Dual 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D Fans, five copper heat pipes, a vapor chamber, and Acer CoolBoost Technology.

Price and Availability:

Predator Helios 700 17’’

Price – INR 2,49,999 onwards

Available mid-September

Nitro 7 – A Striking New Metal Chassis specifications

New Nitro7 gaming notebook is for casual gamers looking to boost their gaming performance as they connect with friends online and equip with the tools to dominate the battlefield for the ultimate gaming experience. The new Nitro 7 gaming laptop will turn heads with its sleek, mobile metal design measuring 19.9 mm (0.78 inches) thin with a 78 percent screen-to-body ratio and up to 8 hours of battery life.

Its high-resolution 15.6-inch display reproduces lifelike colors at a 144Hz1 refresh rate with a 3ms response time for a tear-free gaming experience — crucial while in the throes of battle. The all-new Nitro 7 packs with Next-Gen Intel Core processor and the latest NVIDIA GeForce Graphics to ensure a seamless gaming experience.

It also has ample storage, with two slots available for M.2 Gen 3x4 PCIe SSDs using NVMe technology in RAID 0, and up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM with up to 2TB of HDD storage

Nitro 5: Designed for Domination Specifications

Acer’s updated Nitro 5 laptop allows users to enjoy their favorite games in exceptional detail with a Full HD IPS display in either a 17.3-inch narrow bezel display or 15.6-inch with an impressive 80 percent screen-to-body ratio.

The Nitro 5 combines a 9th Gen Intel Core processor, the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics, two M.2 Gen 3 x4 PCIe SSDs using NVMe technology in RAID 0, and up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM for superior gaming performance at a value. It effortlessly streams gameplay with Gigabit Wi-Fi 5 with 2x2 MU-MIMO technology. Users can also connect supporting gadgets with an array of ports such as HDMI 2.0, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, and more.

Aggressive cooling with NitroSense

Users can monitor and manage the Nitro 7 and Nitro 5 with NitroSense, accessible with one touch of the NitroSense hotkey. Its twin fans push air out of the back-right edge of the chassis, covering temperatures, fan speeds and more. It also allows for fan speed monitoring and adjusting in real-time, so gamers can customize their speed or set fans to the max when the heat is on.

Additionally, users can set up a power plan to achieve optimal power usage in different scenarios, or access Acer TrueHarmony’s six sound modes, turn sticky keys on or off and activate the LCD overdrive to bring the display response time down to 3ms3.

Highlight Gameplay with Supercharged Connectivity:

Nitro 7 and Nitro 5 control network with Killer Ethernet E25002 and effortlessly stream with Gigabit Wi-Fi 5 (aka 802.11ac) with 2x2 MU-MIMO technology. The Ethernet controller automatically detects game, video and chat streams to deliver prioritized bandwidth for virtually lag-free user experience.

Price and Availability:

Nitro 7

Price – INR 84,999 onwards

Available at E-Store and Acer Malls.

Nitro 5 15’’

Price – INR 59,999 onwards

Available at E-Store and Acer Malls.

Nitro Stream

Acer’s Nitro Stream is a dedicated, plug-and-play Personal Streaming PC (PSPC) for PC and console game broadcasters. Users can enjoy a hassle-free solution for high-quality Full HD streaming, share gameplay, and interact with friends and the gaming community thanks to its integrated hardware and software built from the ground up for live streaming.

Users can optimize streaming performance with an 8th Gen Intel Core i7/i5 processor, up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, and an integrated capture card.

It delivers eye-popping 4Kp60 gaming experience while streaming at 1080p with the capture card’s Pass-Through feature. The integrated card does the heavy lifting to capture, record, and stream high-quality content and can enjoy smooth gameplay with no lag between gaming and streaming displays. Streamers can free up valuable desk space with this single compact device that can even attach to the back of a display with a VESA mount.

Price and Availability

Nitro Stream

Price – TBA

Available from Mid-September

AOPEN Monitor

AOPEN HC1-32-inch Gaming Monitor features a full curved 1800R display. The monitor also boasts a 4ms response time, 144 Hz refresh rate and AMD Radeon FreeSync technology.  The AOPEN monitor also features flicker-free and low blue light technology.

Nitro VG0 series- VG240Y IPS Gaming Monitor

The Acer Nitro VGO Series of value-oriented gaming monitors aims to shake up the market with unique specs and affordability. The monitor is an IPS display with a focus on fast-paced gaming. It features 1080p Full HD Display, high refresh rate up to 144HZ and 1ms visual response time.

Additionally, the Monitor also features ZeroFrame Design, Radeon FreeSync, Visual Response Boost (VRB) and Acer Ultra-Low Blue Light technology that reduces the amount of harmful blue light emitted by LED panel.

Nitro VG1 series- VG271U IPS Gaming Monitor

With an Eye on gamers, Acer new Nitro VG1 series comes with a fast 144HZ refresh rate to prevent screen tearing. The monitor also comes with UHD 4K IPS panel with a resolution of 2560x1440 WQHD and support for 95 percent of DCI-P3 wide color space. the monitor also features VESA- compatible mount and has VisionCare technology, Flickerless, BlueLightShield, Comfyview and low dimming technologies to reduce eye strain during long gaming sessions.

Price and Availability

Price starts from 7,999