Acer's Aspire Predator gaming PC gets previewed
By Darren Murph 
posted May 22nd 2008 12:57PM
posted May 22nd 2008 12:57PM
[Thanks, Daren]
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Unnessecarily awesome.
I agree, it looks awesome. Does it come in black?
No, necessarily awesome! Only thing missing? More liquid!
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Frank Black
Water-bending Master
http://www.eternal-champions.com/images/fb_waterbending_master.jpg
and a side window. just sayin...
Needs cowbell.
Faster Deeper Harder Further anyone?
that thing sounds like a fridge
Excellent computer its like a revolution in the world of technology...acer has pushed the limits and come out with such a model machine ....better the every computer apple or hp has ever produced the only one left in the challenge is acer and sony and thesr are the only 2 companies lift in the game all the rest are crappy...
good effort, but it's not stylish at all...
*i* didn't low rank you because i have to agree. this thing is hideous. that's always been a sticking point for me. why can't more pc makers adopt the simple elegance of macs? (lifelong pc user here)
i mean really. it looks like a toy - at best. and an ugly one at that.
here's some things that come to mind when i see that:
ugly, fugly, monstrosity, virgin.
It isn't supposed to be stylish.
It's supposed to be bitchin'.
yeah it doesnt look all that bad, but i can see how its looks will alienate its demographic (i suppose thats what they are trying to do) but i would get an alienwae pc before this.
cool it's transforming into a jet ski!
transformers inspired!!!
It looks like Master Chief's shoulder pad.
BUT, if it can play Crysis in VERY HIGH - You will get no complaints from me.
I can play crisis in very high.
Ladies, the queue begins here, there's enough of me for all of you!
Ladies?......
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....*Sigh*
It doesn't take anything special to run Crysis on very high, but when you start throwing in AA things get complicated...
How about a computer capable of multi SLI - able to play Crysis in VERY HIGH with a LION'S HEAD as a cover for it (with appropriate venting of course)
How about a real shark head that opens up to reveal the computer with eyes that glow bright red during disk access.
No... just no...
Oh God, Acer hired you, didn't they?
So the whole front cover lifts on top of the case, just so you can insert optical media/memory cards in it?
That's almost as practical as a one button mouse.
I see what you did there...
I agree about the one mouse it needs to be changed *cough* *apple*
mighty mouse *cough*
wtf is ur problem with a one button mouse? if im not mistaken with the mighty mouse if u press on the right side of it u get a right click
on the laptop u just tap 2 fingers on the trackpad
whats your problem?
i think its easier than any other mouse :|
@patriks7
I just wanted to point out that if a 2-button mouse isn't "easy" enough for someone, that person might not be qualified to own a computer. Not saying you're not, just saying that 1-button is an unnecessary amount of simplicity in my opinion.
I like Macs and PC's, they both do well in their respective areas of expertise (mac for media, PC for dev and business), but I think macs are also pretty awesome for older people, mostly for the one mouse button thing.
I knew John DeLorean would be back at some point.
Now that you mention DeLorian... it does kind of look like that. I'd like to see this case in brushed stainless.
You'd have to be tootin' coke to buy that thing. It's obnoxious.
well...looks wise they tried a lot but doent come at par with HP Blackbird or Voodoo or even alienware...hope it performs well
you might have used the word "compare".
HP Blackbird? A tower...on a stand?? 'Nuff said.
When design gets in the way of functionality is where it's come too far.
This PC reminds me of this toy my 10 year son just HAD to have from Walmart. A little plastic ball with a magnet inside, so that when it comes in contact with a metal surface, the ball opens up Transformers style to reveal some little robotic figure. I told my son that he had me spending $13 for something that would amuse him for 3 days before finding it's way to the bottom of his toy bin. And I told him some guy in China, who sleeps on a straw mattress at night, got paid 50 cents a week to make that thing. 25 cents to make, sold for $13 dollars at Walmart, so my son could drool over it BECAUSE IT OPENS UP!
Much like this PC! *LOL*
Enjoy your gaming rig, Kids!
And then your kid replied "So?" and you immediately went out with him and bought it.
Been there, done that.
Lucky kid...
I don't know if it's just me, but isn't that thing just mean ugly?
I totally agree.
I understand the idea behind making these kinds of PC's look crazy like that but I really wish they'd have versions of these in normal, clean looking, elegant cases - it would probably be cheaper to build anyway.
I built all my rigs for the past decade or so but if I had the money I would totally go for a pre-built gaming rig, but only if it didn't look like a transformer, or an alien's head or some other weird thing like that.
But will swallow my garbage bags??
*Will it...*
Oh well, I guess my joke backfired. Bring on them low ranks.
lol
Honestly, I just figured you were from Russia or something and English was your second language...should have just went with that.
in soviet russia garbage bag swallow you
phanbouy > Homeboy
Made me lol :).
@ Homeboy
You spelled "but" wrong. It's butt.
So I guess you can't open the hanger door when something is plugged into the USB port...
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So I guess you can't open the hanger door when something is plugged into the USB port...
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That is one sexy case.
... And I'll form the head!
LMAO!!!
Alien(ware) vs. Predator... only one can survive.
Predator?... Looks like they are getting at another well-known Gaming PC company ..
It looks cool, althought moving that stuff to access the drives etc.. might be a pain. The barcode on each part is interesting, and users can swap out specific parts and can order upgrades... That is also a good thing..
A step in the right direction...
Damn you! Samurai Jack!, I made a similar statement below...
My name is Hakuuuuuuuuuuuuu!
Is that like "Khaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!" ?
Swap the orange for grey, add a few blue highlights and voila! A gaming machine the Combine would be proud of. Now it just needs to start oppressing us (Or are you supposed to use it for that?).
Here's me working at the Acer call center when the original Acer Aspire came out:
"What is Telephony? Well, your PC works like an answering machine... "
Back then you got great Tech Support if you needed it. Now it's all outsourced to Costa Rica and the service is difficult to comprehend (unless you speak Spanish).
Acer Aspire's monitor was featured on an episode of Seinfeld. Maybe the new Aspire Predator will show up on 24 or Desperate Housewives. LOL
All I want is frikkin laser beams on it's head - is that too much to ask?
Just needs an aluminum wing spoiler, fart can exhaust and some neon and it'll be complete!
That is one sexy casing... Where I wouldn't buy the whole system, I would spend 200$ or so on the casing though .
Kind of a goofy design, though has a lot of superbike engine cowl appeal to it. Personally, I think the hinges for the front panel look like crap. A faux hydraulic pair of actuators would've been a pretty nice touch to finish off that ubertech that stands still look. In either case, this is not nearly as ugly as those damn Alienware cases. Satan Almighty, those things are ugly.
Oh, and I forgot to add.
Though I think the hinges are ugly, I think it's cool that it allows you to lift the access panel away from the face while not actually detaching it, though it seems a bit messy to look at.
"You are one... UGLY m*th*rf*ck*r!"
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Predator
wow...no alien vs predator jokes. I'm disappointed... :-|
That's because AVP sucks, and Paul W.S. Anderson is pure, mother-loving evil.
Looks like a backhoe!
Anyone know if this case is available by itself? Be a good start of a radical case mod....
I think it looks very good, very Iron-man meets Transformer meets Lamborgini.
Only sticking point is I really don't need a huge door to cover the front it's daft.
can i just get the case?
The geek in me loves the look of this thing, but I still cant help but feel that I'd be much more likely to buy one if it didn't have such an "I've-never-been-touched-by-a-woman-and-live-in-hope-that-someone-will-invent-a-sexbot-that-looks-like-Samus-Aran" kind of feel to it... Is that just me?
It is a true style, not a bland white and overprice mac!!
WOW!
Finally, a nicely designed PC case.
Look Optimus! The new Decepticon. "Trash truck"!
http://adsoftheworld.com/files/images/toys_r_us_garbage_truck.preview.jpg
that thing looks awesome.
Blame Trip Hawkins (former CEO of 3DO and now CEO of Digital Chocolate) for the 1 button mouse. He fought his ass off when he was at Apple to make sure that their mice shipped with only one clicker - and he's quite proud of it.