Acer Predator AG3620-UR21P Pro Reviews

Acer’s Predator falls afoul of the same issues that have plagued every major manufacturer’s attempt to enter the gaming space. Though competent, the system’s hardware is designed to serve up an impressive specification sheet instead of awesome gaming. So much more could have been offered if the powerful processor and gobs of RAM were exchanged for a quicker video card. We’re also disappointed to see upgradability spoiled by the fussy enclosure. Still, $1,300 is fair for a desktop that can play games at 1080p and high detail. There are some competitors that offer more bang for the buck, but only a few, and most have their value off-set by other disadvantages. This system also serves well as a general-purpose PC. It’s quick, small, serves up a healthy buffet of ports and stays quiet under load. These traits make it a desktop easy to live with. Acer has constructed a middle-ground system that’s palatable for gamers on the budget but doesn’t impress. Though competent, this desktop is a perfect example of why big companies often fail to attract hardcore gamers. The Predator is just a few tweaks short of awesome, yet those tweaks make all the difference.

In the end, what you’ve got here is an Acer machine, through and through, in an iteration aimed directly at the most high-powered and graphics intensive games you’ve got on hand. We’ve played everything from Diablo III to Batman: Arkham City on this device and have found that be it masses of characters smashing up the display or a vast playable world with realism in abundance, you’ll still be running strong. The unit we’re using here will cost you a cool $1199.99 from Acer’s online store and it is indeed in stock right now. Head to our timeline below as well to check out additional Acer reveals and hands-on experiences we’ve had in the past couple of weeks!

The Acer Predator AG3620-UR21P looks like a gaming computer, but don't be fooled—it's better suited for more serious processing tasks.