Experience #GamingExcellence with Taiwan Excellence top gaming brands

 

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TAIWAN EXCELLENCE continues to hail gaming as an exponential industry, and gaming is considered a serious business in Taiwan. Recently, Taiwan Excellence has started releasing animatic videos (https://bit.ly/3gzfat3) via its YouTube official channel, highlighting the world’s top gaming brands, proudly Taiwan, as empowering assets for a more powerful and seamless play.

 

Many continue to be hooked on gaming. Gaming allows people to be free, unwind, de-stress, make friends, and also espouses discipline to be a champion both in the game and in real life.  The first animatic video shows a young group with their most powerful assets in defeating the enemies -- the Taiwan Excellence brands such as Aorus, Asus Republic of Gamers, Cooler Master, MSI, Thermaltake, and Predator.

 

The second animatic video will feature a Filipino warrior winning a battle against an enormous beast with best armors — AverMedia, BenQ, InWin, Team Group Inc., XPG and Zadak. Like and Follow Taiwan Excellence on Facebook for its release soon: https://www.facebook.com/TaiwanExcellence.ph

 

On Facebook, gamers will have a chance to win a Z490 AORUS ELITE AC Motherboard worth Php14,700! Simply share their best #GamingExcellence which tells how gaming has empowered them as a person. Here is the contest mechanics: https://bit.ly/2IIHWek.

 

Aside from the animatic videos, Taiwan Excellence also released two exciting videos that features Taiwan as a catalyst in the global gaming industry and its capabilities to bring the most excellent and award-winning brands -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIJOJXy-a_E&t=6s and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlPejxHLGoM&t=6s.

 

So, define your #GamingExcellence and be an excellent winner in the game of life. For all other Taiwan Excellence videos, visit their official YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/user/TaiwanExcellence.

Predator sponsors CS:GO, one of world’s biggest gaming tourneys

Predator recently sponsored the CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) StarLadder i-League Invitational Gaming Tournament, one of the world’s biggest online gaming competitions that offer huge amounts of prizes.

“Everyone now believes that the Predator is tailor-made for serious gamers and even for gaming enthusiasts. But this is just a tip of the iceberg; we are still developing the Predator to further make it a strong gaming brand that has much to offer to discriminating gamers,” declares Steven J. Funcke, Predator Marketing Manager.

Held at the massive “Olimpiyskiy” (Olympic) stadium in Kiev, Ukraine, the offline finals marked the first time in the region that a major cybersport event such as CS:GO, touted as an important and prestigious gaming title, was held at a giant football stadium, thereby attracting huge global attention.

For two months in the run up before the finals, broadcasts of the tournament in Russian with mention of Predator was seen by over 1.9 million online viewers on Twitch.

And during the finals week, Predator was strategically placed in English-language streams, and when combined with Russian-language streams, unique views reached more than 2 million over the course of the 4-day finals competition, with over 2.7 million hours of gameplay watched and nearly 14,000 in-person visitors.

The Predator is available in the Philippines through the Predator Store at SM North EDSA, PC Express in Gilmore, Villman Computers Philippines at SM North EDSA and Octagon Computer Store at SM Megamall.

For more information about the Predator, go to the Predator Philippines Facebook page www.facebook.com/predatorphilippines.

Acer sponsors major international gaming event

Acer, one of the most popular and quality tech brands in the world, has accelerated its full support in the gaming industry this year.

Acer has been named an official Sponsor for the 2016 League of Legends World Championships and 2016 All Star Event, with the partnership with LoL esports kicking off now and continuing through the duration of these events. Assisted by CAA in setting up the partnership, Acer will supply Predator XB1 (XB241H) monitors for these exciting global esports events, equipping the professional practice rooms and stages, displaying all of the action during matches. The marketing partnership also includes branding integration during Worlds and ASE broadcasts, and unique experience opportunities will also be offered to avid gamers.

“Acer is committed to pushing boundaries in the gaming arena and has built a strong reputation with its widely acclaimed Predator line of gaming notebooks, desktops and displays, consistently delivering new, relevant technology to the market,” said Vincent Lin, senior director, Global Product Marketing and Planning at Acer. “This sponsorship for the 2016 League of Legends World Championships and 2016 League of Legends All-Star Event, two of the world’s most popular and exciting esports events, will help Acer demonstrate its gaming prowess to gaming enthusiasts around the globe. The Predator XB1 monitors will give professional players an immersive experience that will enable them to push their skills to the limit and delight their esports fans.”

“We’re thrilled to welcome Acer to the game as a partner as we get ready to celebrate the competitive pinnacle of 2016 and crown a new World Champion,” said Jarred Kennedy, Riot Games.

 The Acer Predator line has earned countless industry awards and accolades for giving a competitive edge to gamers. The Acer Predator XB241H sports a brilliant 24-inch Full HD 1080p display featuring NVIDIA G-Sync, a quick 1ms response and up to a fast 144Hz refresh rate rendering fast-moving actions and dramatic transitions without smearing or ghosting.  For enthusiasts and professionals who like to push gaming to the outer limits, the Predator XB241H can be overclocked up to 180Hz.  It also provides wide viewing angles with accurate colors up to 170 degrees horizontally and 160 degrees vertically, so no targets are missed.  

Conquer New Worlds with Predator

In every battle, there is winners and losers... invaders and slaves... predators and preys.

Which side do you want to belong?

Are you ready to conquer every gaming world and emerge superior with the powerful and performance-packed Predator gaming system?  Every serious gamer knows that battles are won by having a ruthless ally on your side. It can keep its cool on every extraordinary gaming session and it will definitely not bail you out on lagging behind the intensity.

The Predator just recently introduced to the community of  the fore tablets, projectors and monitors that utilize uniquely powerful technology so you can #ConquerNewWorlds and bask in triumph of that powerful gaming experience.

Last June 25, the new line of Predator products were unleashed in a grand and explosive event at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati City. Dozens of cosplayers greeted tech geeks, fanboys and gamers of all ages. The event also featured the electrifying performances of the Pinoy rock band Kwjan.

These gaming products has competitive prices and with superior specs that will definitely have a massive effect on every galaxy you explore, strike fear in the deepest and darkest dungeons, overrun fierce armies, and hack off the heads of horrific zombies with its powerful performance, arresting designs and other bonuses so gamers cannot ask for more.

The Predator G3-710, for example, comes with cutting-edge 6th generation Intel Core processors and latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics cards and clad in an armor-like body. Cut out for every universal gamer, it looks and sounds formidable in every way, an unstoppable war machine with the IceTunnel feature that keeps this overworked behemoth icy all the time, a 4K2K resolution for absolutely clear video details, plus SoundBlaster Cinema 2 and EAX 5.0 for unbelievable sound quality and effect for that outstanding gaming experience.

Well, don’t be deceived by the size of the Predator G1 for it packs a powerful punch in its one liter armored frame. Get crisp view of the battlefield with its NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics card as lights up this pocket-sized powerhouse PC, while you roar your aggression with its sound-reactive Growl Lights and snarl with power through its 6th generation Intel Core i7 processor.  Startle your enemies as well with the Predator G1’s 4TB hard drive, a monumental storage bin for your ferocity and strength.

While enjoying the power of the Predator on desktops, a laptop like the Predator 15 is undeniably marvelous with its powerful 6th generation Intel Core i7 processor, extremely impressive graphics and likewise superior cooling feature fit for extended gaming sessions with allies, or adversaries. The triple-fan system and Predator FrostCore, a swappable fan design, help keep this monstrosity cool to keep heat down while performance is ramped up. The killer DoubleShot Pro feature is a superb network solution that optimizes bandwidth so that playing online will be much fiercer. The ProZone keyboard gusts with absolute gaming accuracy while the Predator DustDefender boasts of the world’s thinnest fan blades and CoolBoost to enhance cooling power.

For the mobile, strike-anywhere with the Predator 8 GT-810 is for you. This daredevil gaming tablet is definitely a pushover when it comes to gaming with its burly Intel Atom x7-Z8700 processor and Intel HD Graphic Gen 8-LP GPU. Send a deafening battle cry with sound quality from the Acer Quadio for life-like virtual sound and Dolby Audio for enhanced media, or choose the best video and audio scenario for your games, movies, music or parties to keep you or your friends glued to the game with the Acer MediaMaster. Get that immersive video experience with its 8-inch Full HD display with Zero Air Gap and IPS technology for wide viewing angle ferocity and Acer Prism provides ultra color with NTSC 100% display for an unusual  and vivid color experience.

Make your gaming experience even more epic any time of the day with the Predator X34, the world’s first 34-inch curved gaming monitor. Yelp to your heart’s content as you are drawn deep into the action with the X34’s IPS display with 21:9 aspect ratio for wide-angle viewing with the NVIDIA G-SYNC technology to remove screen tearing. It has two built-in 7W DTS speakers for realistic audio, overclocking refresh rate to 100Hz, GameView OSD setting, plus EyeProtect feature to lessen eye fatigue and keep you gaming on and on.

Finally, the Predator Z650 short-throw projector gives life to any gaming party. Display huge, 100-inch clear images and videos from as close as 1.5 meters. Feast your eyes on its 1080p full HD resolution with 20,000:1 contrast ratio to make blacks extremely black and whites brilliantly white in your virtual battlefield. The ColorPurity feature produces wide color gamuts and sRGB removes color deviation while ColorBoost3D and ColorSafeII provide the dazzlingly brilliant colors in your games. Audio quality is truly a blast with its two 10W DTS Sound speakers but you can also connect wirelessly to Bluetooth-enabled wireless speaker systems, or even play 3D games through the NVIDIA 3DTV Play and connect to 3D-enabled devices for that stereoscopic 3D gaming thrill.

From Left: Mr. Jerome Matti- NVIDIA Consumer Sales Manager; Mr. Steven J. Funcke-Predator Marketing Manager; Mr. Calum Chisholm-Country Manager, Intel Philippines; and Mr. Miguel Molina-Xsplit Senior Product Manager.

“Everyone knows the success of the Predator that made it the superior device for serious gamers and gaming enthusiasts, but as we promised, we’re not done yet. We’ve upped the ante in gaming device standards, and this new Predator gaming system, with much, much more to offer, is the answer. No one else came close to what the Predator can do but there are still a lot of potentials for gamers to have that enlightened gaming experience and #ConquerNewWorlds, whether in games or in real life,” declares Steven J. Funcke, Predator Marketing Manager.

Get ready to #ConquerNewWorlds and strike fear on the hearts of other hordes gamers once you get your hands on the Predator gaming system for that #PredatorPH experience. Get the Predator gaming system at PC Express Gilmore, the Villman Computers Philippines at SM North EDSA and Octagon Computer Superstore at SM Megamall.

For more about the Predator gaming system, go to the Predator Philippines Facebook page – @PredatorPhilippines.

Acer Expands its Predator Gaming Line with VR-Ready Desktops

At the Acer next@acer Global Press Conference in New York held recently, Acer announced new notebooks, desktops and monitors under its powerful and award-winning Predator gaming line. The new Predator 17 X notebook and compact Predator G1 desktop include top-of-the line computing technology and are NVIDIA GeForce VR-Ready[1], as well as for virtual reality (VR) devices from Oculus, HTC Vive, OSVR and StarVR.

“The new Acer Predator gaming systems are designed to deliver the ultimate gaming and virtual reality experiences for our customers,” said James Lin, general manager, Consumer Notebooks, IT Products Business, Acer Inc.  “Virtual reality offers unlimited new possibilities, not just in gaming but across a wide variety of industries and applications in professional environments. As we showed in our VR partner demos, Acer intends to give our customers the tools they need for both playing and working in this new digital world.”

“Acer continues to bring innovations to the gaming community through their Predator line,” said Peter Han, vice president Worldwide OEM Marketing, Microsoft Corp. “With Windows 10 they are pushing the limits of the modern PC experience, allowing gamers a choice in where and how they want to play.”

Predator 17 X Notebook

Ramping up the performance of its successful Predator gaming notebooks, the new Predator 17 X brings overclocking and desktop grade performance[2] to mobile gaming. Powered by a 6th Generation Intel^® Core^™ i7-6820HK processor, NVIDIA^® GeForce^® GTX 980 graphics, and a custom triple-fan cooling system, it delivers an uncompromising combination of power and portability². With overclocking, gamers will enjoy turbo speeds of up to 4.0GHz for the CPU; up to 1310MHz for the GPU; and up to 3.7GHz for VRAM. Fully ready to tackle virtual worlds, its top-end GPU and the high performance CPU makes it an ideal “VR-to-go” platform.

“The Predator 17 X incorporates the world’s only notebook GPU powerful enough for virtual reality—the GeForce GTX 980,” said Kaustubh Sanghani, general manager of notebook business, NVIDIA.  “Gamers and VR content developers will embrace the Predator 17 X’s performance, design and mobility, allowing VR to be experienced anywhere and everywhere.”

For the ultimate in game play, buttery smooth visuals are delivered on the notebook’s 17.3-inch G-SYNC panel.  Available with either a FHD IPS (1920 x 1080) or UHD IPS (4K 3840 x 2160) display, NVIDIA G-SYNC technology matches the refresh rate of the screen with the powerful GPU to eliminate screen tearing and minimize stuttering.

All this muscle is enhanced with DDR4-2133 memory and enterprise level NVMe PCIe solid state drives² in a three-SATA-SSD RAID 0 array for immense data transfer speeds. Killer DoubleShot Pro enables Ethernet and Wi-Fi connections to work together, so gamers can use Ethernet for gaming or use WiFi for watching twitch.tv, listening to music or Skyping with friends. Thunderbolt™ 3 brings Thunderbolt to USB-C at speeds up to 40 Gbps, or up to 8X faster than USB 3.0 and 4X faster than USB 3.1.

The Predator 17 X’s triple-fan cooling system maximizes heat dissipation and ensures extreme overclocking performance. An Aeroblade fan located near the GPU uses the world’s thinnest metallic blades (0.1mm) to simulate aircraft wing flight behavior to enhance fan speed, reduce drag and noise. Together, the three fans optimize air flow while an efficient front intake system brings cool air into the laptop. A vapor chamber, usually used in server environments for high-performance and cooling efficiency, also helps dissipate the heat for better overclocking performance. The Predator 17 X also includes DustDefender and CoolBoost, with reverse rotating, dual high-speed fans to remove dust build-up and improve heat dissipation.

Acer’s PredatorSense software offers advanced customization options for gaming features like overclock modes, keyboard macro profiles and programmable keys for favorite games and adjustable lighting configurations. The Predator 17 X’s backlit keyboard also includes customizable RGB illumination so gamers can change and personalize lighting zone colors for specific game or profile setups.

Predator G1 Desktop – Power and Portability Perfect for LAN Parties and Gaming on-the-Go

The Predator G1 (G1-710) gaming desktop squeezes awe-inspiring power into a compact 16-liter body and is designed for gaming at home or on-the-go. This highly transportable gaming beast easily fits under an arm or in an optional carrying case, making it the ultimate war machine for serious gamers and LAN parties.

The perfect balance between compact size and great power, the Predator G1’s body supports full size NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics (up to Titan X), 6^th Generation Intel Core processors and up to 64GB DDR4 memory for supremely smooth gameplay². For gamers interested in virtual reality, just plug in a VR headset and get ready to explore new worlds with the Predator G1 leading the way.

“The growing popularity of eSports coupled with the new compute intensive usage models like 4K gaming, game streaming and Virtual Reality put PCs right at the heart of the gaming revolution. The 6^th gen Intel Core-based Acer Predator gaming systems provides enthusiasts and mainstream gamers the horsepower for the most immersive gaming experience,” said Frank Soqui, general manager, Desktop Enthusiast Group, Intel Corp.

The new Predator desktop also includes Killer DoubleShot^™ Pro, which picks the fastest network connection (Ethernet or Wireless) and sends all high priority traffic over that interface, while standard traffic is sent over the other to ensure highest priority traffic is always delivered over the fastest and most reliable link.

With support for G-SYNC and 4K2K Ultra High Definition visuals, the Predator G1 provides stunningly smooth high-quality images, delivering games and movies with unparalleled precision and clarity, while Creative Soundblaster X-Fi MB5 and 7.1 channel audio support provide immersive sound.

The Predator G1 also offers massive storage, either via a 4TB (7200 RPM) hard disk drive or a 512GB solid state drive[3], while a USB 3.1 Type-C Gen. 2 port adds huge expandability and fast data transfer. Acer also offers a range of optional accessories for the Predator G1 gaming desktop, including a mechanical keyboard, headset and wheeled carrying case.

Predator Z1 Display – Curved Monitor with G-SYNC Delivers Total Gaming Immersion

Acer’s new Predator Z1 monitor line introduces mainstream high-performance curved monitors featuring NVIDIA G-SYNC technology to Acer’s gaming line up.  They are available in 31.5-, 30-and 27-inches, and feature a tight 1800R curve to make it easier to get fully immersed and surrounded by the action. The curved display improves immersion by having more depth, provides a wide field of view and broad viewing angle. G-SYNC matches the monitor’s refresh rate with the PC’s powerful GPU to eliminate screen tearing and minimize stuttering.

The 30-inch model features an 1800R ultra-wide FHD (2560 x 1080) display with 21:9 resolution and 100% sRGB color gamut, delivering incredible detail for identifying enemies and exploring new worlds. Combined with a fast 4ms GTG (gray-to-gray) response time and up to 200Hz refresh rate, it provides the smoothest possible graphics for unbelievably realistic visuals; fast-moving action and dramatic transitions will be all rendered smoothly without the annoying effects of smearing or ghosting. Lastly, support for 6-axis color adjustment results in beautifully smooth gradation, keeping the intermediate shades of extremely fine colors vibrant and lifelike.

The Predator Z1 series’ 178-degree viewing angles and curved design are perfect for multiple monitor set ups, giving an uninterrupted view free of blind spots. An ergonomically designed stand provides tilt and height adjustments for easy finding of the ideal viewing position, while a useful swivel feature automatically adjusts images from portrait to landscape. A quick-release design releases the monitor from the stand for wall-mounting. Cables can also be hidden inside the stand to keep the gaming area organized and clutter free. Select models include an ambient lighting feature which offers multiple and customizable colors (red, green, blue, white, orange) and styles (fixed, pulsing, flashing or rippling). 

The Predator Z1 monitor also includes AcerVisionCare^™ and BlueLight Shield^™ for less eye fatigue, and GameView for special settings like dark boost, which fine-tunes visuals for more details in darker scenes, and aim point assistance for those perfect shots.

The new Predator line up was unveiled at the next@acer event at 4 World Trade Center in New York, where the company announced a range of new devices and solutions for families, students and professionals.  To learn more about availability, product specifications and prices, visit www.acer.com.ph.

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[1] VR-ready only for models with GeForce GTX 970 and above.

[2] Specifications vary depending on model.

[3] Accessible capacity varies: (MB = 1 million bytes; GB = 1 billion bytes)