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If you want the ultimate gaming experience, upgrading your monitor is a great place to start. After all, there’s no point in having the latest gaming PC if your screen can’t keep up. A top-range screen means you can say goodbye to tearing and stuttering and makes sure that you catch all those important visual details that can make or break your game.   When it comes to performance, Acer’s Predator XB273GX packs a powerful punch. It boasts an assortment of impressive technical features all wrapped up in a sleek, ergonomic frame.      Here are three of our favourite ways this superb display enhances your gaming experience.      Top-notch display quality   This 27” monitor uses an in-plane switching (IPS) screen, and you can't go wrong with IPS if you're looking for a high-quality display. IPS is a type of LED display panel technology known for its colour accuracy and consistency, and wide viewing angles. With IPS, you can enjoy games exactly the wa...

Predator, Acer’s gaming division, is headed to South Africa’s annual award-winning mega event for online gaming and digital entertainment – the rAge expo. The expo will take place from 9 to 11 December 2022 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand. Predator’s latest tech will be on display, including the impressive new Helios 300 3D gaming laptop. Tech enthusiasts also stand a chance to win the ultimate gaming setup, worth R130 000, by participating  in Predator’s Ultimate Gamer challenge.   Described as the “ultimate escapist destination”, at rAge, tech enthusiasts can fully immerse themselves in the world of gaming gear, digital lifestyle products, creative arts, cosplay, and more. Acer Predator will be providing a fully immersive experience for gamers at its stand this year. With partners like Intel, Goliath Gaming, and ACGL, there’s no doubt the stand will be packed with top-notch tech and quality entertainment.   What to expect from Acer Predator at rAge 2022 On...

Acer’s gaming division, Predator, will be participating at the rAge Expo, which is happening at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand this December.   “Because Acer’s committed to advancing the future of gaming and eSports in South Africa, we’re particularly excited to see local gamers back in action again doing what they love. We have so many talented gamers in this country, which is why rAge Expo has such an important role in the gaming community,” said Bobbi Nyamane, Marketing Lead at Acer Africa.   Given that rAge Expo is South Africa’s most prominent and action-filled esports event, it’s also the perfect opportunity to reveal the latest Predator gaming laptops, desktops, monitors, accessories, graphics cards, and chairs. Visitors to the Predator stand can look forward to exclusive deals on Predator products and an “Ultimate Predator Gamer” competition where fans stand a chance to win a gaming set-up valued at R130 000.   Join representatives of Goliath Gami...

Key Insights:  With the availability of a new update, current Predator models achieve up to 30 watts more maximum graphics power (MGP) and current Nitro models, up to 15 watts more Many devices will benefit from this performance upgrade as the update can simply be installed on all compatible devices Acer is increasing the MGP (Maximum Graphics Power) in selective Predator and Nitro models that have a GPU from the NVIDIA® RTX 30-Series. With the update customers can look forward to better graphics performance. Both new customers and existing users of many Predator and Nitro models can now look forward to a power boost. Acer increases the MGP in almost all devices and notebooks from the Predator and Nitro series that are based on Nvidia® RTX 30 GPUs. The BIOS and vBIOS update enables an MGP of up to 30 watts higher for compatible Predator devices and up to 15 watts higher MGP for compatible Nitro products. Acer is continuously innovating and enhancing the design process to ensure it ...