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Acer Predator Orion 5000 (2024) review: Killer value
Jan 23, 2025
This noisy black box has got it where it counts
Tom's Guide Verdict
The Acer Predator Orion 5000 ($2,299 to start) is the company's mid-tier gaming PC, and the 2024 model can be a beast thanks to the latest Nvidia GeForce RTX 4000 series graphics cards and Intel Raptor Lake Refresh 14th Gen CPUs.
I know because I've spent some time working and gaming on a review unit that Acer sent us, and after some time getting to grips with the Orion 5000 I have to say, I'm impressed at how much value you can get out of this mid-range gaming rig.
It's probably a bit too cute to reference Goldilocks in a PC review, but the longer I spend with the Orion 5000 the more convinced I am that it's place in the middle of Acer's gaming PC hierarchy is just right for folks who want a versatile gaming machine.
I say that because I saw good to great results (thanks in part to Nvidia's DLSS upscaling tech) playing some of the latest games on this PC in 1080p, 1440p and even 4K resolution. While there are a few complaints I can level against this machine, I think it's probably one of the best gaming PCs you can buy in this price range thanks to its good performance, attractive design and (relatively) low noise.
Acer Predator Orion 5000 (2024) review: Cheat sheet
What is it? The 2024 edition of Acer's mid-range Predator Orion 5000 gaming desktop, sitting between the cheaper Acer Predator Orion 3000 and the top-of-the-line Acer Predator Orion 7000.
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