Acer unveils revamped Predator and Nitro gaming laptops

Acer announced several new Predator products as well as some refresh for its Helios, Triton, and Nitro gaming notebooks.

Acer unveils revamped Predator and Nitro gaming laptops

Acer Predator and Nitro laptop refresh

Acer Nitro 7

There are four gaming notebooks that received a refresh from Acer. First up, the Acer Nitro 7 is a gaming notebook that has a slim form-factor but packs quite a punch in performance. It has a 15.6-inch non-glare FHD IPS display with 144Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time. Inside, it features a 10th Gen Intel Core H-series processor, up to a GeForce RTX 2060 GPU, up to 32GB DDR4 2933 RAM, and up to 1TB od M.2SSDs in RAID 0 configuration. It also has WiFi 6 and Killer Ethernet E2600 for connectivity.

Nitro 7 also has dual fans with quad exhaust port design and Acer CoolBoost technology for thermal management. This can be enabled and controlled through Acer's NitroSense app.

The Acer Predator Helios 700 touts itself to be powerful enough to replace your gaming desktop PC. It has a 17.3-inch FHD IPS screen with 144Hz refresh rate and NVIDIA GSync support. Inside, it features up to an overclockable 10th Gen Intel Core-i9-10980HK processor, up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER GPU, up to 64GB 2933Hz DDR4 RAM, and NVMe SSDs configured in RAID 0.

A new feature in thermal management for Helios 700 is the Predator PowerGem which is a special material with 3.83 times more vertical heat conductivity than copper. Of course, it also has Acer CoolBoost technology and the 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D fans. For connectivity, it features Killer DounbleShot Pro solution with WiFi 6 AX1650i and E3100G ethernet.

To complete the gamer aesthetic, it has a keyboard with per-key RGB lighting, anti-ghosting, and MagTek mechanical switches for WASD keys. It also has a set of new racing keys for precise pressure control.

Acer Predator Helios 300

Next is the Predator Helios 300. It features a 15.6-inch FHD IPS screen with 240Hz refresh rate and 3ms overdrive. Inside, it features a 10th Gen Intel Core H-series processors, an overclockable NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 GPU with Max-Q design. up to 32GB 2933MHz DDR4 RAM, two PCIe NVMe SSDs in RAID 0, and up to 2TB HDD. It also has a DTS:X Ultra Audio support.

Acer Predator Triton 300

Lastly, the Predator Triton 300 has a 15.6-inch FHD 240Hz IPS screen with 300 nits brightness and 100 percent coverage for sRGB color space. Inside, it has a 10th Gen Intel Core H-series processor, up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 GPU with Max Q design, and up to three M.2 SSDs.

Three heat pipes have been added to the device’s thermal design, which also includes a dual-fan cooling system featuring one 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D metal fan, Acer CoolBoost technology and strategically placed intake and exhaust vents.

The refreshed Acer Predator Helios 700 is set to available in North America in October with a price tag of USD 2,399.99 which is around PHP 120,000 out of straight conversion. The Predator Helios 300 is set to hit North America in July priced at USD 1,199 which is around PHP 60,000 out of straight conversion.

The Predator Triton 300 is set for a September North American release with a price tag of USD 1,299 which is around PHP 65,000 out of straight conversion.

The Acer Nitro 7 is set for an October North American release with a price tag of USD 999 which is around PHP 50,000 out of straight conversion.

There are no words for local availability yet.

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