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Acer Predator XB273U GS Hands-On: Strong IPS Colors Meet 1440p at 165 Hz

By Scharon Harding last updated 23 June 20

The Acer Predator XB273U GS proved to be a reliable, speedy gaming monitor with detailed colors and strong viewing angles that made watching HDR movies a joy.

Acer’s Existing Predator, Nitro Desktops Skip AMD, Get New Intel CPUs

By Matt Safford published 23 June 20

Acer’s refreshed gaming desktop lineup gets the latest Intel and Nvidia components, alongside some cosmetic tweaks. The most glaring omission is the lack of any AMD Ryzen-based options.

Intel Tiger Lake Laptop Listings Suggest Imminent 10nm Launch, Start at $1,000

By Zhiye Liu published 19 June 20

New Acer Swift 5 laptops show up with Intel Core i5-1135G7 and Core i7-1165G7 Tiger Lake CPUs.

Acer Swift 3 (AMD) Review: Meet Ryzen 7 4700U

By Michelle Ehrhardt last updated 8 May 20

Acer’s AMD-powered 2020 refresh of its Acer Swift 3 hides surprising performance under a modest hood.

Acer Predator Triton 500 and Nitro 5 Laptops Get CPU and GPU Refreshes

By Michelle Ehrhardt published 2 April 20

New Acer portables will hit the market with 10th Gen Intel CPUs and new Nvidia RTX Super and GTX GPUs this May.

Acer Ryzen 4000 Swift 3 and Aspire 5 Get Prices, Launch Dates

By Andrew E. Freedman published 30 March 20

Acer has detailed availability for the Swift 3 and Aspire 5 with Ryzen 4000 U-series processors.

Acer ConceptD CP7271K Review: A Do-Everything 4K Monitor

By Christian Eberle published 11 March 20

A 27-incher that checks off both professional creatives’ and gamers' boxes.

Acer Swift 5 (2020) Review: Featherweight Fighter

By Michelle Ehrhardt published 23 February 20

Acer’s latest iteration of the Swift 5 ultra light is able to keep up with contemporaries at a fraction of the cost.

Reports: Coronavirus Sending Rippling Damage Throughout Tech Industry

By Niels Broekhuijsen last updated 13 February 20

RAM supply chains, as well as Acer and Asus' revenue are reportedly in jeopardy due to coronavirus.

Acer's Expansive 34-Inch 1440p 100Hz Superwide Monitor Is $120 off at Just $380

By Jeremy Laird published 10 February 20

Acer's fabulous 34-inch 1440p 100Hz ED347CKR monitor is $100 off at just $380

Acer Predator CG437K 43” Monitor Review: Perfectly Sized 4K Gaming

By Christian Eberle last updated 17 January 20

This high-end display offers some of the best contrast, and therefore image quality, available.

Acer Swift 3 Comes in AMD Ryzen 4000 and Intel Project Athena Flavors

By Andrew E. Freedman published 6 January 20

Pick your side.

Acer Predator X32 Mini-LED Gaming Monitor Hits a Radiant 1,400 Nits Brightness With HDR

By Scharon Harding last updated 9 January 20

Acer's 32-inch, 4K Predator X32 gaming display will be the second ever mini-LED PC monitor and is VESA DisplayHDR 1400-certified for $3,599.

Acer Spin 3 and 5 Laptops Let You Pick Your Favorite Aspect Ratio

By Andrew E. Freedman published 6 January 20

The Acer Spin 3 and 5 laptops are upgrading to Intel’s 10th Gen processors but are splitting ways on which aspect ratio is better.

Acer Predator X35 Gaming Monitor Review: The Best of the Best

By Christian Eberle last updated 31 December 19

This is the best gaming monitor we've tested yet--if you can afford it.

Acer Predator XN253Q 240Hz Gaming Monitor Review: The King of Speed

By Christian Eberle published 8 October 19

The Acer Predator XN253Q monitor should be on every competitive gamer’s short list, thanks to a reliable 240 Hz refresh rate, G-Sync and super-low input lag.

Acer XFA240 144Hz Gaming Monitor Review: A Bargain Speed Machine

By Christian Eberle last updated 2 September 20

The Acer XFA240 144 Hz gaming monitor proves responsiveness doesn’t have to be expensive, with FreeSync, G-Sync Compatibility and out-of-box- color accuracy.