Acer today announced the availability of its new Predator Esports bundles for K-12 schools and universities that include a robust collection of gaming hardware for student Esports programs.
Designed to meet a range of school budgets and technology goals, Predator Esports bundles are available in three collections that simplify the purchasing process while giving schools what they need. Each is backed by the Esports Care Bundle that provides a warranty extension, prepaid freight, expedited repair, and dedicated tech support.
“A growing number of high schools and universities have experienced the positive impact an Esports program can have on their students,” Nidhi Tassone, Senior Manager, Commercial Marketing, Acer America. “In addition to mastering the latest competitive games, they give students a platform to gain valuable real-world experience and develop important transferable skills that will serve them in their education and future careers.”
Thoughtfully designed by gaming experts, Predator Esports bundles include powerful Predator gaming products that deliver speed, affordability and the latest technologies. By combining powerful technology with the gaming features that matter most, these new Predator bundles will keep student gamers competitive and ready to play the latest AAA titles with ease.
Esports Bundles Feature Powerful Predator Gaming Hardware
The foundation of the Predator Esports bundles is the Predator Orion 3000 gaming rig featuring powerful components, sporty teal and black aesthetics, superb cooling and two headset cradles.
Configurations vary depending on bundle selected; the Platinum version features an Intel® Core™ i7 processor, 32GB memory, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 Super graphics and a 1TB hard drive; Gold offers Intel® Core™ i7 processing, 16GB memory, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 graphics and a 512GB SSD; and the Silver model has an Intel® Core™ i5 processor, 8GB memory, NVIDIA® GeForce GTX™ 1660Ti graphics and a 256GB SSD.
All bundles include the Predator XB253Q gaming monitor, Predator Aethon 300 keyboard, Predator Galea 350 headset and Predator Cestus 330 mouse.
The Predator XB253Q gaming monitor has a 24.5-inch FHD display that delivers smooth game play thanks to NVIDIA® G-SYNC™ Compatible technology, a rapid 144Hz refresh rate and fast 2ms response time. Integrated NVIDIA DisplayHDR™ 400 infuses images with brilliant contrast and color.
The Predator Aethon 300 gaming keyboard features ultra-responsive Cherry MX Blue keys, 10 preset lighting modes and 100 percent anti-ghosting to further fluid gameplay.
Designed to deepen gaming immersion, the Predator Galea 350 headset delivers virtual 7.1 surround sound with games, music and movie modes for setting the right mood. The advanced 50mm Neodymium drivers provide high-quality audio and deep bass. A flexible, unidirectional noise-cancelling boom mic and audio control box let gamers manage what they hear and say for communicating clearly with team mates.
Built for comfort and precision, the Predator Cestus 330 mouse sports an ergonomic design and accurate control with up to 16,000 DPI and 400 IPS tracking. Customization options include 7 programmable buttons, 5 on-the-fly DPI settings and 16.8 RGB backlighting.
Price and Availability
The new Predator gaming bundles are available in North America now, starting at $1,664.94.
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