Acer has been on a roll with a number of new announcements during the CES 2023 event. Now, one of the latest new reveals includes new Gaming laptop and Monitors from its popular Predator series. So here are all the details.

Acer Predator Helios 16 & Predator Helios 18

Unlike the entry to mid range gaming laptops from the Nitro series that were also announced during CES, the new Predator models are the company’s most powerful gaming notebook series. The brand has launched the two new Predator Helios models with a new design and overhauled the cooling design for better thermals. The Predator Helios 18 and Predator Helios 16 can be purchased with either a 13th Gen Intel Core i7 or Core i9 HX series processor that is paired with up to an Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU that has a MGP of 165W.

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In other words, this makes the new laptops quite powerful and highly capable for gaming. According to Steve Long, Corporate Vice President and General Manager of Asia Pacific & Japan at Intel “The blazing fast performance users could experience is remarkable when compared to industry alternatives, as our labs have shown up to 40% higher in Crossmark tests of general PC use and two times in Blender which many content creators use for work for content creators.”

Under the hood, the new laptops can house up to 32GB of DDR5 4800MHz RAM and up to 2TB of PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD in RAID 0 format. In simpler terms, these are some top notch specs for a true smooth gaming experience. The Predator Helios 16 sports a 16 inch WQXGA (2560×1600) display that has a 165Hz or 240Hz refresh rate but can even be configured with a Mini LED panel that has a 250Hz refresh rate. The AUO AmLED display technology offers 1,000 nits of peak brightness, 100 percent DCI P3 color gamut, and a 1,000,000:1 high contrast ratio.

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On the other hand, the Predator Helios 18 sports a taller 18 inch display in multiple configurations. This includes a WUXGA (1920×1200) at 165Hz, WQXGA (2560×1600) at 165Hz or 240Hz, or an AUO 250Hz Mini LED display. Both of the laptops feature a mini LED backlit keyboard with 1.8mm key travel and anti ghosting N-Key rollover. They also offer per key RGB backlit that is completely customizable.

Predator X45 & Predator X27U

Alongside the two new Predator gaming laptops, Acer also unveiled its latest Predator branded gaming monitors as well. This includes the new Predator X45 and Predator X27U. As the name suggests, the former sports a 45 inch display while the latter has a 27 inch panel. Although there are a number of key differences between the two. The Predator X45 has a UWQHD resolution with 800R curved panel that offers an ultra wide viewing experience with narrow frames and a 98.5 DCI P3 color gamut.

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It also houses DisplayPort 1.4, two HDMI 2.0 ports, and TÜV Rheinland EyeSafe certification. The Predator X45 sports an OLED display that supports HDR10 and offers a peak brightness of 1000 nits. On the other hand, the Predator X27U has a flat WQHD panel with a 98.5 percent DCI P3 color gamut. Similar to its more expensive sibling it offers TÜV Rheinland EyeSafe certification and 1000 nits of peak brightness while also supporting the HDR10 standard. Both the Predator X45 and X27U have 240Hz refresh rate and 0.01ms pixel response time for a smooth gaming experience.

Pricing & Availability

Acer has showcased the new gaming products and also revealed their pricing ahead of their official release. So let’s have a look:

  • The Predator Helios 16 (PH16-71) will go on sale in March 2023 in North America, EMEA, and China for a starting price tag of 1,649.99 US Dollars, 2,399 Euros, and 17,999 Yuan respectively.
  • The Predator Helios 18 (PH18-71) will launch a month after in April 2023 and will be available in North America for 1,699 US Dollars, 2,499 Euros in the EMEA regions, and 20,999 Yuan in China.
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  • Acer Predator X45 will go on sale sometime in Q2 2023 in North America for a 1,699 US Dollars, while EMEA sales also begins in Q2 for 1,799 Euros. China will be the first release for this gaming monitor in Q1 2023 with a price tag of 12,999 Yuan.
  • Lastly, Acer Predator X27U will be available in Q2 in North America and EMEA markets for 1,099 US Dollars and 1,099 Euros respectively. Although, the China launch will be live sometime in Q1 2023 for a 7,999 Yuan price tag.

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