Acer announced ConceptD, a new brand of high-end desktops, notebooks and monitors with Windows 10 optimized for graphic designers, film professionals, engineers, architects, developers and other creatives. ConceptD allows designers to immerse themselves in the creative process and carry out extraordinary projects.

“The ConceptD product portfolio was designed to give professionals the tools to focus on the creative process and bring beautiful designs to life,” said Jerry Kao, CoCOO, Acer Inc. “As the founder of a full line of creative products, we offer PCs designed with very high performance processors and graphics, capable of handling extreme workloads in complete silence and with a minimalist design to unleash creativity. “

“Intel continues to support the needs of creatives by providing them with the best-performing PCs and technology platforms they need to accelerate workflows and get the most out of it,” said Chris Walker, Vice President and General Manager, Client Computing Group, Intel. “With the form factors of notebooks and desktops and the capabilities of 9th Gen Intel® Core ™ i7 and i9 processors and Intel Xeons, Acer ConceptD is a prime example of combining design, features and accessories to build PCs capable of meet the highest demands for content creation at all levels. “

ConceptD, timeless design, like a blank canvas

ConceptD high-end desktops and notebooks come in a stunning timeless design, with pure white or matte black finishes, amber keyboard backlighting, and a clean, balanced aesthetic that allows creatives to focus on their projects.

ConceptD, high-end desktop with NVIDIA graphics for Enterprise Studio

ConceptD 900 and 500 high-end desktops are equipped with a choice of NVIDIA® GPUs up to Quadro RTX ™ 6000 graphics, which supports high-end rendering of visual effects, complex 3D modeling, simulations, artificial intelligence development and deep learning . The high core count reduces load times and allows multitasking to the extreme to ensure enterprise-grade reliability, stability and security. NVIDIA’s latest Creator Ready Drivers deliver enhanced support and performance for applications such as Autodesk® Arnold, Unreal Engine, and REDCINE-X PRO®, accelerating the workflows of video editors, graphic designers, animation and 3D professionals, of photographers and broadcasters.

“With our new Creator Ready Drivers, NVIDIA Quadro RTX series GPUs will further help creatives accelerate workflows on Acer ConceptD PCs,” said Sandeep Gupte, director of Professional Visualization marketing at NVIDIA Corp. “Together with Reliable Quadro graphics, Acer’s creativity-optimized PCs will help professionals let their creativity flow. “

ConceptD 900: the dream machine of creatives

The ConceptD 900 is a high performance desktop for professionals running complex and particularly demanding applications. It is equipped with two Intel® Xeon® Gold 6148 processors for up to 40 cores and 80 threads, an NVIDIA® Quadro RTX ™ 6000 GPU, and 12 RAM slots for a total of 192 GB1 of ECC memory. It is perfect for directors, animators, designers and architects who need to immerse themselves in the creative process without worrying about rendering times. ConceptD 900 is also ideal for AI and deep learning developers who need exceptional graphics and computing power. Professionals can work more flexibly with two integrated M.2 PCIe slots, plus the chassis design is designed to offer up to five storage media bays. using RAID 0/1 compatible drives. There are three PCIe x8 slots and four additional PCIe x16 slots for expansion.

The ConceptD 900 maintains cool temperatures while running heavy-duty applications such as rendering and video production, thanks to a thermal design that uses six cooling fans to channel air through the triangular front panel and circulate it around the of the entire chassis. ConceptD 900 has a matte black metallic finish and an amber LED dot on the power button, for a sleek, professional look that is appreciated by minimalists.

ConceptD 500: desktop performance for designers

The ConceptD 500 is a powerful desktop for film, animation, designer and creative professionals who want to take their work to the professional level. It features up to 9th Generation Intel® Core ™ processors, and includes GPUs up to NVIDIA Quadro® RTX 40001 to efficiently manage workloads and media creation during complex projects, so users can focus on the creative process.

Based on the latest 9th Generation Intel® Core ™ i9-9900K processor with 8 cores, 16 threads and up to 5 GHz frequency, the ConceptD 500 makes your applications and creative projects faster, smoother and more stable. Multiple CPU cores achieve high speeds per single core, while staying cool due to low heat generation, and with low power consumption. With up to NVIDIA Quadro® RTX 40001 GPUs, it supports up to four 5K (5120 × 2880 @ 60Hz) HDR-quality displays, making visual effects, motion graphics, and rendered animations a breeze.

ConceptD 500 is an expandable desktop designed to grow 4GB of DDR4 memory to 2666MHz, delivering more bandwidth for snappy performance when performing complex design tasks. The integrated PCIe M.2 NVMe SSD allows for real-time 3D modeling and rendering of large projects.

Optimal thermal ventilation is activated by the three cooling fans, which channel air through the triangular front panel, circulating it throughout the chassis of the ConceptD 500. Nevertheless, the system is quiet, with a noise produced by only 40 dB, which can go unnoticed.

The ConceptD 500’s tower features a white finish and smooth curves, for a minimalist-inspired design. The compact tower fits into almost any workspace and features a wood grain pattern at the top. Customers can use it to fast charge devices compatible with the Qi wireless charging standard, and the headphone holder is push-activated to store them neatly when not in use.

ConceptD series notebooks are quiet to unleash creativity

ConceptD 9, 7 and 5 notebooks feature ConceptD timeless design and PANTONE® UHD certified 4K displays. Because they cover 100 percent of the Adobe® RGB color gamut, they ensure that their colors are as accurate as possible. With a particularly wide color gamut, the displays achieve impressive color accuracy and a Delta E of less than 1. These notebooks are quiet thanks to the presence of the fourth generation Acer 3D AeroBlade ™ fans, equipped with a noise reduction mechanism that ensures a ” noise emission of less than 40 db, equivalent to the buzz heard in a library, while ensuring high processing and graphics performance.

ConceptD 9, for exclusive high-level 3D creations

The ConceptD 9 is a notebook for creatives in an innovative format. Featuring Acer-developed CNC-machined Ezel Aero Hinge ™ hinges, the 17.3-inch Ultra HD (3,840 x 2,160 pixels) display rotates and folds to accommodate multiple modes of use. The display is PANTONE certified and covers 100 percent of the Adobe RGB color gamut with excellent color accuracy, equivalent to a Delta E of less than 1. Users can unleash creativity in any mode of use, including display, ezel , notebooks and stands, for sharing, playing, working and designing. It is equipped with a Wacom® EMR stylus that magnetically attaches to the ConceptD 9, to give the user a particularly realistic writing and drawing experience.

Featuring the latest generation Mobile Intel® Core ™ i9 processors, the ConceptD 9 delivers the performance you need to use multiple creative tools simultaneously. Thanks to the NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 2080 GPU, users can do real-time video editing or perform 3D rendering operations, spending more time to create. It also supports accelerated ray tracing so that renders can be reviewed as they are created. The GeForce RTX® GPU allows users to save time and focus on creativity by accelerating AI functions so they handle tedious time-consuming tasks. Professionals can work on native RAW files with resolution up to 8K on the video timeline without dropping frames, pre-caching or relying on proxy services.

With up to 32GB of DDR4 2666MHz memory and two 512GB PCIe M.2 SSDs in RAID 0, professionals can archive projects and videos as well as access large files without the need for external hard drives.

ConceptD 7: 6K RED video editing in real time and high rendering performance

Featuring a new 9th Generation Intel® Core ™ processor for premium Mobile performance and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX ™ 2080 graphics with Max-Q design, the ConceptD 7 accelerates 6K RED video editing and rendering to workflows heavy. It is easy to transport, thanks to a thickness of only 17.9 mm and a weight of only 2.1 kg. The PANTONE-certified 15.6-inch 4K UHD (3,840 x 2,160) IPS display is designed for creatives, covers 100% of the Adobe RGB color space, and boasts outstanding color accuracy, which corresponds to a Delta E of less than 2.

The port package includes Thunderbolt ™ 3 and MiniDP connectors for connecting up to three external displays and the Killer DoubleShot ™ Pro network for a powerful and reliable WiFi connection.

ConceptD 5, run to create!

Graphic Design is quick and easy on the ConceptD 5 notebook. Users can perfect images with professional precision and complete the most complicated 2D handwriting projects in no time thanks to the powerful 8th Generation Intel® Core ™ i7 processor with 6 Radeon ™ graphics. RX Vega M GL. It is thin and light, with a modern design that fits perfectly into any professional or non-professional environment. It features a premium metal frame with a magnesium-aluminum alloy coating on the top and palm rest, and a magnesium-lithium alloy on the bottom of the base. Weighing just 1.5kg and just 16.9mm thick, it has only 6.22mm bezels around the display that combine to have an 80% screen-to-body ratio.

For creatives, color accuracy is paramount and the ConceptD 5 does not disappoint thanks to the PANTONE 4K UHD certified display. 6.2mm thin bezels give professionals more visual area to work on, 100% coverage of the Adobe RGB color gamut, and color accuracy of less than 2 Delta E, ensuring faithful reproduction of images. colors. With up to 16GB of DDR4 memory and up to 1TB PCIe NVMe storage media in RAID 0, it allows users to be even more creative. Professionals can type comfortably in any environment thanks to the warm amber light that illuminates the keyboard.

The ConceptD 5 features a full complement of ports, including a USB Type-C Gen 1 that supports data transfers up to 5 Gbps, DisplayPort and power, as well as the ability to charge peripherals when the PC is turned off. The integrated fingerprint reader allows a high level of security through Windows Hello.

ConceptD OJO, Windows Mixed Reality viewers for creatives

The ConceptD OJO headset for Windows Mixed Reality features a 4,320 x 2,160 pixel display, a detachable and replaceable lacing design, easy pupil distance adjustment and a classic white finish. It has built-in patented technology for high-quality sound and software-adjusted interpupillary distance adjustment (IPD) technology, which allows the wearer to change this and other parameters, resulting in sharper images and a more enjoyable user experience.

The unique detachable design of the laces makes it easy to clean and exchange the headset with other users (family, friends, co-workers). Available with a rigid and a soft strap, both washable, this visor adheres well to the head but without causing discomfort, so as to hold the visor firmly in place. The ConceptD OJO integrated sound system focuses sound on the ears, eliminating the need for headphones, and patented IPD technology ensures that the 7 screen is set at the optimum distance from the wearer’s eyes. It is easy to set up thanks to internal and positional tracking with 6 degrees of freedom.

ConceptD monitor

Creatives need far higher color accuracy than most traditional monitors can offer, which is why Acer has created ConceptD UHD monitors. Featuring stunning color accuracy equivalent to a Delta E of less than 1, a sleek, modern black finish and a wooden base, these new PANTONE-certified monitors are optimized to help professionals do more.

The ConceptD CM7321K is a 32-inch monitor ideal for those working with 2D graphics. The VESA-certified DisplayHDR ™ 1000 32-inch 4K UHD display offers 1152 local dimming zones with Mini LED and DisplayHDR 1000 technology, as well as 99 percent Adobe® RGB color space coverage and 89.5 percent Rec. 2020, assuring creatives and directors the support they need to bring their ideas to life.

The ConceptD CP7271K is a 27-inch PANTONE certified monitor optimized for 3D content. It has impressive color accuracy corresponding to a Delta E of less than 1, 99% AdobeRGB color space coverage, and 93% DCI-P3. It also features GSYNC Ultimate and DisplayHDR 1000 technologies for unmatched color and image detail.

Technical specifications, pricing and availability vary by country. For further information on availability, equipment and prices in Italy, contact Acer Italy at www.acer.it.

The new ConceptD desktops, notebooks, monitors and headsets were announced today at the next @ acer press conference in New York, where the company announced a range of new devices and solutions for gamers, designers, families, students and professionals. For more information, visit www.acer.com/nextatacer.