This allows compatible games to track your eye movement, which Acer claims gives the already-large monitor an ‘infinite’ aspect, as the in-game camera should move with your eyes, so you should never reach the edges of the screen. This is part of the Tobii eye-tracking technology included in the Predator 21 X. The new Acer Predator 21X is a huge machine, with a 21-inch IPS screen and a 2560 x 1080 native resolution, Intel Core i7 processor and twin GTX 1080 GPUs in SLI. Acer has unveiled some new laptops at IFA in Germany, including the utterly monstrous curved-display 21-inch Predator 21X. Under the display sits a thin line of transparent plastic, with two LEDs flashing behind it. This means that screen tearing and input lag is kept to a minimum (if not eliminated altogether), and frame rates in games remain smooth. The maintenance panel sits just above the keyboard on the right. User rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars with 45 reviews. Acer will let buyers customize their Acer Predator 21 X with a flag and laser engraving on the maintenance panel of the machine. The monitor is also curved, which makes using it more comfortable, as the edges fill your peripheral vision.Īt 2,560 x 1,080 resolution, it’s not the most pixel-dense 21:9 screen we’ve seen, but it's certainly sharp enough for playing games on.įurther bolstering the Acer Predator 21 X’s gaming credentials is the fact that the screen utilises Nvidia’s G-Sync technology with a refresh rate of 120Hz. Acer - Predator Triton 500 SE 16' 2560x1600 165Hz Laptop Intel 11th Gen i7 GeForce RTX 3060 - 16GB DDR4 512GB SSD. We love ultra-wide monitors (such as the AOC Agon AG352UCG) for gaming, so it’s exciting to see one included here. The Predator 21 X has been grabbing headlines since its unveiling at IFA 2016 in Berlin and is the world’s first notebook to offer a curved 21-inch IPS display (2560 x 1080). This adds extra space onto either side of the display – which makes playing games even more immersive. At 21 inches, it would be one of the largest screens available on a laptop anyway, but it also has an ultra-wide aspect ratio of 21:9. As for that screen, well, it’s one of the most impressive aspects of the Predator 21 X, second only to the amazing components inside it.