Acer has announced that its ConceptD line of laptops and PCs will be updated to include the latest generations of hardware from Nvidia and Intel.
The range is primarily aimed at creative professionals who have above-average hardware requirements for their work or hobbies, including powerful graphics cards and high-performance processors for tasks such as 3D rendering.
The updated versions of the ConceptD 5 and ConceptD 5 Pro laptops will come with a 16-inch OLED display and a 7th Gen Intel Core i12 processor, along with a choice of Nvidia RTX A5500 or Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. . They also include up to 32GB of fast LPDDR5 memory and up to 2TB of M.2 SSD storage.
These laptops will have the Nvidia Studio badge to easily identify them as creative workstations, which also means they'll already come equipped with plenty of perks for creatives, like Studio controllers and Nvidia Omniverse for collaborative project work.
The new ConceptD 5 laptop will be available in North America in August 2022 starting at €2499,99 (about $2000 / AU$3500) and in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa in June starting at €2399.
Meanwhile, the ConceptD 5 Pro laptop will be available in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa in September 2022 starting at €2599 (about £2700 / £2200 / AU$3900). No date has been officially announced for the availability of the Acer ConceptD 5 Pro in other regions such as the United States.
bring the desks
The updated ConceptD 500 desktop will now also offer a 9th Gen Intel Core i12 processor and a choice of Nvidia RTX A4000 or GeForce RTX 3070 GPUs. Have it with up to 128GB of 3200Mhz RAM.
Storage space is no joke either, with up to 4TB of M.2 SSD storage and up to a 4TB HDD available, though you can always replace these with more storage options if that's not enough for your needs.
Pricing for the new ConceptD 500 desktop will start at €1,199 / £1,899 (approximately £1,260 / AU$1,800), with release dates in Europe, the Middle East and Africa scheduled for September 2022. expect shipments to China. until the fourth quarter, and no shipping estimates were provided for those living in regions like North America or Australia.
If you wanted something a little more compact, the ConceptD 100 desktop lineup has been updated to include a choice of 5th Gen Intel Core i7 or Core i12 processors and an Nvidia T400 or T1000 professional GPU.
Acer says this range was developed with 2D and 3D content creators in mind, so it will now support up to 128GB of DDR4 3200Mhz memory to run demanding applications, and up to a 2TB hard drive and M.2 SSD. 2 TB to store large files. .
This should make them suitable for CAD and 3D modeling work, while also saving desk space if you're working in a cramped studio environment or cubicle. You can buy one in Europe (including the UK), the Middle East, and Africa from September 2022 from €999 / €899 (around £1050 / AU$1500).