14 DAY TRIAL // One thing about most branded gaming systems nowadays is that they have loads of unnecessary pretty lights, mesh panels, side windows and/or nonessential internal components. The Acer predator takes it a bit easy in that regard. The Predator AG3-605 Series is the latest collection of gaming PCs released by Acer, or perhaps we should say the latest customizable desktop PC.
It is actually a sort of multimedia powerhouse that also has more than enough horsepower to cope with the latest games.
That's all owed to the Core i7 CPU of 3.4 GHz frequency, the 12 GB of DDr3 memory, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 640 graphics card.
Truth be told, the GTX 640 is fairly weak as far as add-in video boards go, and it's part of the older generation too.
Then again, for an add-in card to even have a chance of selling nowadays, it needs to be quite a bit better than the integrated chips in CPUs.
Since the GT 640 is still alive and kicking, we can only presume it is doing fine.
Either way, if people really want something better, they can switch the adapter for an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660.
For that matter, they can push the memory to 32 GB too, and they can supplement the 2 TB of storage space (7200 RPM HDD) with a 120 GB SSD that can act as cache.
Other features include EAX audio (5.1-channel) and an exclusive headset cradle, plus all the expected ports and plugs.
“Our new Predator AG3-605 Series offers a range of models to suit various power and budget requirements for those needing a system for games and other multimedia pursuits,” said Frank Chang, director of desktop product management for Acer America.
“Outfitted with fantastic audio technology and Intel’s fourth generation processors, these desktops give gamers and multimedia enthusiasts a robust system for enjoying the latest mainstream games, music and movies. Plus, the inclusion of solid state drives in select models adds the extra convenience of storing the PC’s current state, so users can pick up where they left off with ease.”