Hands-on with Acer's Predator PC and monitor

Acer's star of Computex 2008.

Cameron Wilmot

Founder

Published Jun 4, 2008 12:45 PM CDT
Updated Nov 3, 2020 12:38 PM CST

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COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2008 Acer's shining star of Computex this year is clearly its Predator system which made a lot of noise when it was released a couple weeks back.

Acer was showing of its Predator PC at its booth but we also got a bit of a hands-on with its G24 gaming LCD monitor.

It claims to be the world's first monitor to offer a 50,000:1 contrast ratio, provides a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1200 and has HDMI and DVI ports with HDCP for those wanting to watch Blu-ray movies on it. Viewing angles were super impressive.

The Transformers-like Predator PC was also on display and once we got a chance to quickly play with in person, it reminded us even more of a real transformer type toy. Open up the DVD drive tray and it goes further to confirm those points.

We look forward to getting one of these systems in or review shortly after Computex!

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Cameron Wilmot

Founder

Cameron founded TweakTown® in 1999, originally as his personal homepage. What began as a small blog quickly grew into one of the world's leading technology publications, thanks to Cameron's passion for computers and innovation. In the early days, he single-handedly produced all the content, from hardware reviews to tweak guides. Today, as Managing Director, Cameron focuses on ensuring the company and website operate at peak performance. He oversees business strategy, partnerships, and editorial direction, helping TweakTown remain a trusted source for tech enthusiasts worldwide.

Cameron's PC features AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X paired with the ASUS TUF GAMING B850-BTF, Patriot's Viper Elite 5 DDR5 6000MT/s 64GB Kit, and MSI's GeForce RTX 5090 SUPRIM LIQUID SOC. It runs Kingston's FURY Renegade G5 4TB with Windows 11 Pro, cooled by TRYX's Panorama SE 360 ARGB 360mm AIO, housed in TRYX's LUCA L70, and powered by ASRock's TC-1300T Taichi 1300W 80 Plus Titanium. Accessories include the ASUS ROG Azoth X keyboard, ASUS ROG Keris II Origin mouse, and Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 monitor.