The Predator 21 X was originally announced back in August, but today Acer is providing detailed specs, pricing and availability for the world's first curved-screen gaming notebook.
"As the world’s first notebook to offer a curved 21-inch IPS display (2560 x 1080 resolution with a 120Hz refresh rate), it delivers a truly immersive gaming experience, especially when combined with the notebook’s eye-tracking technology from Tobii. Taking PC gaming immersion to new depths, eye tracking lets gamers identify enemies, aim and take cover simply by gazing at objects on the screen in over 45 titles like Elite Dangerous, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and WATCH_DOGS 2. The curved screen also features NVIDIA G-SYNC technology, ensuring smooth and sharp gameplay."
The specifications are as outlandish as one might expect from 21-inch curved-screen gaming laptop: dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 graphic cards in SLI, a 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7820HK processor (overclockable, no less), 64GB of DDR4-2400 memory, and up to four 512GB solid state drives in RAID 0, among other things.
Specifications from Acer:
- Display: 21” Wide-FHD (21:9) 2560 x 1080, 120GHz refresh rate, IPS, G-SNYC, 2000R curved screen
- CPU: 7th Gen Intel Core i7-7820HK (overclockable)
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SLI with 16 GB GDDR5X VRAM
- Memory: 64GB of DDR4 2400MHz
- Storage:
- Storage 1: SSD (NVMe /PCI-e)
- Storage 2: SSD (NVMe/PCI-e)
- Storage 3: SSD (SATA)
- Storage 4: SSD (SATA)
- RAID 0 support for SATA / PCI-e SSDs
- Storage 5: 1TB 7200RPM hard disk drive
- Cooling:
- 5-Fan cooling system
- 3 AeroBlade fans for CPU/GPUs
- Aerodynamic design airflow
- 9 heat pipes
- DustDefender + CoolBoost fan control
- Networking:
- Killer DoubleShotTM Pro
- 802.11ac with MU-MIMO (Killer WLAN 1535)
- Bluetooth 4.1
- 10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN (Killer LAN E2500)
- Audio:
- HiFi quality 3-way sound (tweeter, squawker, woofer)
- Smart amplifier boost
- Dolby audio premium
- Acer TrueHarmony system
- 4 speakers + 2 subwoofers
- Webcam: 1280 x 720 resolution, 720p HD audio/video recording
- I/O Ports:
- USB 3.1 x 1, Type-C Gen 2: Thunderbolt 3 port
- USB 3.0 x3, USB 3.0 x1 with power-off charging
- HDMI x 1 (v2.0, supports 4K2K output)
- Display Port x2 (supports G-SYNC)
- SD Card reader (3.0)
- Mic-in x 1 / Headphone-out x 1
- Ethernet (RJ-45) port
- Kensington lock slot
- Keyboard and Touchpad:
- Mechanical Keyboard Cherry MX switch
- Backlit Keyboard with RGB Color (16.7 million colors)
- Numeric keypad can be flipped over and used as a Precision Touchpad
- Additional Gaming Features:
- Tobii EyeX eye tracking
- Programmable keys
- Customizable maintenance panel
- Software:
- Acer PredatorSense
- Xsplit Gamecaster
- OS: Windows 10
- Battery: 8-cell, 88W hrs
- Power: 330W x 2
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 22.36 x 12.38 x 3.27 inches / 568 x 314.5 x 83.25 mm
- Weight: 19.40 lbs / 8.8 kg
Going over the above specs it's clear that the Predator 21 X is not going to fall within most people's budget, but the actual number is still pretty staggering: Acer states that the Predator 21 X will be available in February, with prices starting at $8,999 in the USA.
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Does that 4th NVMe make a
Does that 4th NVMe make a difference? I know past 2 or 3 sata drives it doesn’t change much.
With so much extra real estate above the keyboard I’m surprised they didn’t copy Apple and put a useless screen there.
two NVMe PCIE SSDs, two SATA
two NVMe PCIE SSDs, two SATA but its m.2 form factor. last one SATA in 2.5″ form factor 9.5mm i think.
Graphics seem hugely
Graphics seem hugely overpowered for just a 2560×1080 screen.
It’s not overpowered if you
It’s not overpowered if you are going to run everything in 120hz with a stupid high level of detail.
Do they include a backpack? If not, they should. I had to try 3 different bags before I found one that could fit my fat MSI gaming laptop, and I imagine this thing will only fit in some kind of custom backpack.
cost a lot, very unique but
cost a lot, very unique but too bad soldered CPU/GPU. when comes to those can’t swap/upgrade, not worth even $1000. i refuse to buy soldered hardware.
acer gotta be like clevo p870dm3 or MSI GT83 MXM socket for GPU.
For $9k you could buy an
For $9k you could buy an insane desktop system
Wow – It’s only $6000 USD
Wow – It’s only $6000 USD more than the new 17″ Alienware too
If your putting down that much dosh – wouldn’t you just plug in an Oculus Rift and forget the 21″ screen ?
WOW, It’s a monster machine.
WOW, It’s a monster machine. Acer is coming stronger than ever.
But $9000 is a really expensive but i think it worth it.
I was looking for budget gaming laptops but after seeing this i think that there is no laptop under $1000 deserve to call it a gaming laptop.