Acer announces Predator G6-710 -- an Intel Skylake-powered hardcore gaming desktop
While Acer is normally a value-focused PC manufacturer, it has been branching out beyond its niche. Its Predator line of gaming desktops are well-received in the PC gaming community and a great choice for those that do not want to build their own rig.
Today, Acer announces its latest gaming offering, the Predator G6-710 desktop. It contains the top-of-the-line, freshly released, Intel Skylake processor (Core i7-6700K) and looks drop-dead gorgeous. Acer is pairing that brand-new CPU with a powerful NVIDIA GPU, the GeForce GTX 980.
"Powered by the latest 6th Generation Intel Core i7-6700K processors, the Acer Predator G6-710 delivers maximum power by utilising the massive potential of the Intel core, the latest Windows 10 OS, and a market-dominating 64GB of DDR4 dual-channel memory. This huge amount of RAM futureproofs the G6-710 against new game releases, and lets users play, stream, work or have any other compute intensive tasks running with ease. The 'One-Punch' CPU overclocking capability is combined with the IceTunnel cooling system to keep the system chilled at excess speeds, giving players an overwhelming power boost to take them through any tricky in-game situation. Network connectivity comes in the way of super-speedy WiFi 802.11ac", says Acer.
The manufacturer further explains, "all this is packed into a radically redesigned armour-like shell crafted to look the part of an unstoppable fighting machine. The casing allows for a bi-directional inflow of air to enable the IceTunnel cooling, and also houses the expansion slots (1 x PCI-E X16 slot, 2 x PCI-E X1 slots, 2 x M.2 slots), letting the beast support up to 12TB of storage (expandable by a further 512GB with SSD). Outfitted with the included SteelSeries APEX RAW keyboard, SteelSeries Sensei RAW gaming mouse and lavish USB port provision (6 x USB 3.0/ 2 x USB 2.0), there’s ample room to add in any extra peripherals a gamer needs to annihilate the competition".
While USA pricing of the Predator G6 is not yet known, we do know that it will launch in October. It will be available to Europeans in September starting at €1,999. Keep in mind, the price will probably jump dramatically as you up the specs.
Yes, you can probably build a system with similar specs yourself and save some money, but not everyone knows how to build a PC. For those that do have the knowledge, they might not have the time. A pre-built system from Acer, such as the Predator G6-710, makes things easy while also giving the consumer a solid warranty if something goes wrong. Troubleshooting components one by one on your own for individual warranties can be a chore.
Acer seemingly has a winner on its hands, as the chassis is awe-inspiring, and the specs match the outward hardcore appearance. In other words, the Predator G6 is both bark and bite.
Will you buy the Acer Predator G6-710? Tell me in the comments.