At CES last week, Acer unveiled two new Windows 10 gaming notebooks that it says pushes the envelope of gaming notebooks. The Predator Triton 900 is a 17-inch performance notebook featuring a slim design and convertible 4K display, while the Predator Triton 500 is a 15-inch all-metal gaming laptop measuring 17.9 mm thin.
“We are pushing the envelope on what a gaming notebook can be with designs that offer more uses while still packing in the computing power,” said Jerry Hou, general manager of consumer notebooks at Acer. “The Predator Triton 900’s swivelling screen allows for multiple gaming scenarios and better ergonomics, while the Triton 500 offers superb gaming performance in a slimmer, all-metal body for gamers on the go.”
“We’re excited that our new GeForce RTX 2080 GPU is helping Acer redefine gaming experiences on notebooks,” said Kaustubh Sanghani, general manager for GeForce OEM at NVIDIA. “With breakthrough technologies including real-time ray tracing and next-gen, and ultra-fast GDDR6 memory, gamers can confidently choose the Predator Triton 900 for a robust, feature-rich gaming platform.”
Said Chris Walker, VP of client computing at Intel, “8th Gen Intel Core H-series processors are designed as a complete platform that combines industry-leading notebook computing performance and technologies that are increasingly critical for premium gaming and content creation. CPU performance is key to the best possible gaming experience, and the new Predator Triton gaming notebooks put this performance and robust platform on full display with innovative designs.”
The Predator Triton 900 and 500 both earn their gaming cred with Acer’s advanced cooling system, which includes 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D metal fans that increase airflow by 45 per cent, and Coolboost technology, which keeps the notebooks cool during extended gaming sessions and while playing demanding AAA titles.
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The Predator Triton 900 — the Convertible Gaming Notebook Evolved
The Predator Triton 900 is a gaming notebook in a form factor with innovative design. It features a CNC-machined Ezel Aero Hinge that flips, extends, or reclines the 17-inch display. Users can switch between four usage modes: Display mode for sharing the screen with friends during gaming sessions, Ezel mode for playing games on the touch screen, notebook mode for traditional gaming scenarios, and stand mode — turning the Triton 900 into a tablet for gaming or using creator tools. The Triton series 900’s trackpad is placed beside the keyboard, giving users natural hand placement for gaming using both the keyboard and trackpad. It’s also thin for a gaming notebook, at just 23.75 mm.
Featuring the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 GPU and a 4K IPS display with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology, the Predator Triton 900 pulls no punches in bringing gamers a best-in-class gaming experience. With up to a six-core high-performance 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, NVMe PCIe RAID 0 SSDs, and up to 32GB DDR4 memory, gamers can power up the most demanding games and expect smooth, tear-free gameplay. It comes with an Xbox wireless receiver that lets users play their favourite PC games on Windows 10 with an Xbox controller. To round out the package, it features audio by Waves. Waves Maxx delivers superior sound quality made immersive with Waves Nx with head tracking for a hyper-realistic 3D audio experience.
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The Predator Triton 500 — Thinner and Meaner
The Predator Triton 500 is a powerful 15.6-inch Full HD gaming notebook slimmed down to 17.9 mm thin and weighing 2.1 kg. It has a durable, all-metal chassis and narrow bezels measuring just 6.3 mm for an 81% body-to-screen ratio. The slimmed down Triton 500 can easily be slipped in a backpack or briefcase. And with up to 8-hours of battery life, users can play their favourite titles on the road or with friends away from home.
The Predator Triton 500 features up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 GPUs with Max-Q design, up to 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processors, NVMe PCIe RAID 0 SSDs, and up to 32GB DDR4 memory. Its GPU is overclockable and VR-Ready, allowing gamers to enjoy the latest cutting edge gaming and VR experiences. The 15.6-inch 300 nits IPS display brings games to life with 144Hz refresh rates in overdrive at 3ms. NVIDIA G-SYNC technology creates fluid images as they zip across the screen while gaming or watching movies.
Control from a Smartphone
Available later this year, the PredatorSense mobile app gives control of the Predator PC from a smartphone. The app can control settings for overclocking, fan speeds, lighting, and audio modes. Users can show active lighting profiles preset on the PC, or switch lighting profiles remotely. Additionally, users can view and set customised macro key sets for physical hotkeys.
The Triton 900 also comes with support for Predator RGB Assault, an app for League of Legends gamers, which shows pre-defined keyboard lighting effects while champions cast their abilities. Users can customise lighting effects for each of the abilities of their champion.