The Predator X34 is a phenomenally popular line of monitors, combining the frequent 34-inch, 1440p ultrawide type issue with nice options and a aggressive worth. The collection has had a number of iterations, however the latest mannequin jumps into the more and more crowded gaming OLED house. You’ll have to attend a bit for it, although: The Predator X34 V is hitting retail in many of the world within the fourth quarter of 2023, with a beginning worth of $1,300 USD.

But based mostly on the specs, it would simply be well worth the wait. In addition to that beautiful 3440×1440 curved OLED panel operating at a zippy 175Hz, you get greater than the standard variety of connections on a gaming monitor. HDMI and DisplayPort are current, plus USB-C with entry to the total pace of the panel, 65-watt chgarging for laptops, and 4 USB 3.2 ports for additional goodies. The display features a pair of 5-watt audio system within the chunky chin, and a small however notable enchancment over earlier X34 designs is the inner energy provide—no big brick obligatory. The solely downer seems to be a 250-nit max brightness, however that’s moderately typical of bigger OLED panels.

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Elsewhere in Acer’s gaming bulletins, the corporate is getting ready to convey the glasses-free 3D tech that Gordon saw at GDC to retail. The Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition combines a stereoscopic show (tech you might need seen on the Nintendo 3DS a very long time in the past) with eye-tracking cameras, permitting the 3D sport setting to dynamically modify to your head’s place to enhance the 3D impact. Currently 70 titles work with the system, with extra coming quickly. The laptop computer comes with Thirteenth-gen Intel processors and GPUs maxing out at an RTX 4080. It will price $3,599 for the bottom mannequin when it launches in June.

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The new Predator Triton 17 X makes use of its large display to unfold out its high-powered {hardware}, leading to a surprisingly modern aluminum chassis that’s lower than an inch thick. Specs embody processors as much as a Core i9-13900HX, GPUs as much as an RTX 4090, and a most of 64GB DDR5 RAM and 4TB of SDD storage. That’s sufficient oomph to completely spank the newest AAA video games and make a greater than serviceable media creation machine, too. You’ll have a pleasant view, no matter you’re utilizing it for: The 16:10 show is a mini-LED panel with 2560×1600 decision and a powerful 250Hz refresh fee. The Triton 17 X launches in May for a beginning worth of $3,799.

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If your finances can’t deal with the newest ultra-thin gaming machines or cutting-edge 3D screens, there’s the brand new Predator Helios Neo 16. This gaming laptop computer consists of choices for Intel Thirteenth-gen processors and as much as an RTX 4070 GPU, 43GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB SSD. Pair it with a 16-inch 2560×1600 IPS display, with a more-than-respectable 165Hz refresh fee and a 3ms response time, and also you’ve obtained your self a gaming machine that may nonetheless run most brand-new video games at excessive settings. The base mannequin, which has to accept a 1920×1200 display on the similar pace, will likely be $1,300 when it launches in May.