First Look: Acer Aspire Predator Gaming PC - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 22nd May 2008, 01:32

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...or-gaming-pc/1

Acer has just launched a new series of gaming desktops, dubbed the Predator series. More importantly, Richard has just got back from Munich where he's had a first look at the machine - check out his thoughts within!

dslickness · 22nd May 2008, 01:43

Holy Crap!
I'm usually against pre-modded cases that are fancy looking. But this thing is on a totally different level. Like a Ferrari of the computer cases.
That concept with the flip bay door is really clean. Plus the paint job looks top notch.
Finally a premade work of art =)

Ninja_182 · 22nd May 2008, 01:51

The slidy door thing looks amazing but I cant see how something that big cant feel clumsy, does it wobble side to side on the arms?Personally I think buying a computer of this type is a daft idea but credit to Acer for seemingly pulling it off especially allowing users to perform upgrades themselves. Although I do feel its all a little excessive.

I really dislike the optical drive bay covers.

sheninat0r · 22nd May 2008, 02:22

I'd buy the case... probably not the computer.

Brett89 · 22nd May 2008, 04:54

That's a cool case, and I own a love a P182.

DarkLord7854 · 22nd May 2008, 04:57

I'd break that door within a month by accident >.>

Cadillac Ferd · 22nd May 2008, 05:54

Wow... neat looking case. Definitely not to my taste but hey at least they tried something different looking. I much prefer HP's Blackbird lineup but that's probably just me. I still can't see anyone paying that much money for a pre-built 'ultimate gaming rig' but hey... some people are far richer and faaaaar lazier than I.

Bindibadgi · 22nd May 2008, 07:36

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Originally Posted by Ninja_182

The slidy door thing looks amazing but I cant see how something that big cant feel clumsy, does it wobble side to side on the arms?Personally I think buying a computer of this type is a daft idea but credit to Acer for seemingly pulling it off especially allowing users to perform upgrades themselves. Although I do feel its all a little excessive.

I really dislike the optical drive bay covers.

No wobble at all - it's a really well made door with a nice mechanism. The only problem is that it's a bit plasticy but it works well. They only need to reinforce the hard drive door (which im sure they will)

Dark - slightly impossible since you'd have to break the whole thing apart instead.

Sorry for the lack of click for wins but the lighting was terrible - it was an orange case under orange light in the dark which made it almost impossible to shoot.

brinkz0r · 22nd May 2008, 07:41

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Originally Posted by dslickness

Holy Crap!
I'm usually against pre-modded cases that are fancy looking. But this thing is on a totally different level. Like a Ferrari of the computer cases.
That concept with the flip bay door is really clean. Plus the paint job looks top notch.
Finally a premade work of art =)

I really have to agree with that. I was stunned when I saw the pic on the first page. The rest of the pics were less good, but the design of the case is so sick! I'll send them an email and ask if they sell it seperately

Jipa · 22nd May 2008, 07:44

I bet my balls it's just another steel case wrapped in plastic (the Alienware syndrome) no matter how fancy they look outside, it's always the same story in there... Dunno if its really a bad thing, but I'm just a big fan of these. Neither am I a fan of Acer, but seeing it's just a bit tweaked with otherwise normal components in side, it can't go wrong too bad. I think I'll take a look at the full article if/when one comes.

iwog · 22nd May 2008, 07:47

I always love the "awesome" names people give to pre built high spec rigs.

Sniper, Trooper, Eliminator, Crusher advance and destroy all those in front of you!

LOL, sound like cheesy bad guy names.

The boy 4rm oz · 22nd May 2008, 08:05

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Originally Posted by sheninat0r

I'd buy the case... probably not the computer.

Exactly lol.

Nice looking case but I'm not a huge fan of the colour. A black, silver or white would look much better.

Gunsmith · 22nd May 2008, 08:23

love the chassis but not on orange, silver would be frickin sweet

Xtrafresh · 22nd May 2008, 08:48

wait, wait... so i f i want to sawp a CD, i need to flip the front up?
But that'll knock over yesterdays half-empty can of coke, the stack of CDs and the box of tie-tips that are on top of the case!

Don't tell me this is an unlikely scenario, teenagers bedrooms is where thins thing wil live.

badders · 22nd May 2008, 08:57

You all saw the photos of it with the door up.

That amount of ugly will burn your eyes out after a while!

Woodstock · 22nd May 2008, 09:15

my god its absoulty hideous, and i really dont see many sales, for it at all

Woodstock · 22nd May 2008, 09:33

my god its absoulty hideous, and i really dont see many sales, for it at all

Xen0phobiak · 22nd May 2008, 09:35

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Originally Posted by Richard Swinburne

..but it's also banking on the huge brand and an attractive warranty to leverage customers away...

Acer's warranty partner (Esplex) used to be good people to deal with, but now they're a complete pain in the backside, so I have to argue with the attractive warranty comment.

Aterius Gmork · 22nd May 2008, 09:37

The case looks extremely cheap with all this plastic, sorry. The design is... well beauty is in the eye of the beholder, my 14 year ould cousin would love this thing.

I consider 1600€ already quite highend. And if I would buy a highend machine, it would certainly be not from Acer. But then they do know that.

naokaji · 22nd May 2008, 09:43

they would have to give it out for free. cover the cost of getting rid of the case and the mental damage from having touched an acer before I would consider it, simply put, its an Acer, I've seen enough of their Notebooks that have massive Quality Issues and non existant support.
The Case, well, if your 10 and need to impress false friends.... but for me? no thx.

22nd May 2008, 01:32	#1
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22nd May 2008, 01:43	#2
dslickness What's a Dremel? Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 17	Holy Crap! I'm usually against pre-modded cases that are fancy looking. But this thing is on a totally different level. Like a Ferrari of the computer cases. That concept with the flip bay door is really clean. Plus the paint job looks top notch. Finally a premade work of art =)

22nd May 2008, 05:54	#7
Cadillac Ferd Multimodder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maaaaryland, USA Posts: 219	Wow... neat looking case. Definitely not to my taste but hey at least they tried something different looking. I much prefer HP's Blackbird lineup but that's probably just me. I still can't see anyone paying that much money for a pre-built 'ultimate gaming rig' but hey... some people are far richer and faaaaar lazier than I.

22nd May 2008, 07:44	#10
Jipa Licenced idiot. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 3,064	I bet my balls it's just another steel case wrapped in plastic (the Alienware syndrome) no matter how fancy they look outside, it's always the same story in there... Dunno if its really a bad thing, but I'm just a big fan of these. Neither am I a fan of Acer, but seeing it's just a bit tweaked with otherwise normal components in side, it can't go wrong too bad. I think I'll take a look at the full article if/when one comes. __________________ Abit IP35 - E6750 - 8800GT 1024 MB - 2 GB 800 MHz - enough HDDs - 750 W Silverstone - CM Storm Sniper Asus P5Q-VM - Q9450 - 4 GB - 400 W Silverstone - Fortress FT01 AllTheMods - MetkuMods - LedCalc

22nd May 2008, 07:47	#11
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22nd May 2008, 09:15	#16
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22nd May 2008, 09:33	#17
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22nd May 2008, 09:37	#19
Aterius Gmork Look Mr. Bubbles, it's an angel! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 698	The case looks extremely cheap with all this plastic, sorry. The design is... well beauty is in the eye of the beholder, my 14 year ould cousin would love this thing. I consider 1600€ already quite highend. And if I would buy a highend machine, it would certainly be not from Acer. But then they do know that.