Acer, CES and Gaming Monitors
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Acer has unveiled the Predator XB273U F6, a 27-inch gaming monitor capable of reaching 1,000Hz at 1080p via dynamic resolution switching.
Just for laughs, there's also a new 4K RGB laser projector called the Vero HL1820. It has a 1080p/240Hz mode for gaming purposes, but it'll also work great for cinema lovers, too. Unfortunately, this one is only slated for release in Europe, the Middle East and Africa for now, according to the press release.
At CES, Acer previews several upcoming Windows laptops, including new Predator and Nitro gaming notebooks, which are expected to go on sale throughout 2026.
The Swift 16 AI is joined by a handful of Acer productivity and gaming laptops sporting new Intel chips.
And Acer expanded the Nitro V AI series of affordable gaming models with a 16 AI and 16S AI, the latter a thinner model, incorporating Core Ultra 7 300H series processors and up to RTX 5070 GPUs. They both have somewhat meh sounding displays -- 1200p IPS at 180Hz -- but that's not as important if you plan to connect to a good external display.
A 27-inch Predator panel with a true 1,000Hz refresh rate (mind you, at 720p) headlines a slate of spiffy new monitors, including a 5K Nitro panel with dual refresh modes, and a 6K first model in a new family,
Acer has expanded its networking portfolio at CES with the announcement of four new connectivity products based on Wi-Fi 7 and 5G technologies. The new lineup includes the Predator Connect X7S 5G CPE,
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Acer's Predator Helios Neo 16S AI laptop can be outfitted with Intel's new Core Ultra 9 386H CPU
Acer just revealed the Predator Helios Neo 16S AI laptop at CES 2026. It comes with up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 386H processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 GPU.
Acer previously revealed three handheld gaming PCs, but none of them are at CES 2026. Here's what they told me when I asked about these devices.