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Acer recalls potentially overheating Predators

Pair of pricey gaming PCs melt

Updated Acer has recalled all of its Predator monster gaming desktop PC in the US after two owners experienced machine meltdown.

Neither punter said they were hurt by the incidents, which involved short-circuits within the system that led to "melted internal components and external casing", according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Acer Aspire Predator

Acer's Predator: was this promo pic prophetic?

The cause of the short-circuit was attributed to overheating which, in turn, caused wiring within the machines to bend and become exposed, ultimately to the extent of making contact with other parts of the electrical system.

The recall affects two models of Predator - ASG7200 and ASG7700 - sold between May 2008 and December 2008. During that time Acer sold all of 215 units. Since the Predator's priced at between $2000 and $6000, we're not at all surprised not many were sold.

Acer warned its Predator customers to stop using their machines and to get in touch with the company for a free repair.

Acer Europe quietly began recalling and repairing local Predators late last year. Anyone over here with an original Predator should contact their local Acer service centre, details here. ®

Latest Comments

I'll buy one

I'm a lonley geek and I fancy a hot predator in my room.

Edie Britt perhaps?

The one with the stains on the inside.

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Anonymous Coward

ACER'LL RECALL

did you see what I did there..

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not just the desktops...

The Acer Travelmate laptops seemed designed so your right kneecap fit nicely in the fan intake.

Not the sharpest crayons in the design world..

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what can I say

Unlucky Acer I applaud any company that takes time out to build serious gaming systems.

and at least Acer have done the right thing and ordered a recall and fixed the problem.

If I didnt build my own I would consider them (I did have one of their nice laptops)

and Steven Acer have built servers for like AGES! :)

Its just finding where you can buy the suckers thats hard!

(dont ask BTW its for a client :) )

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Anonymous Coward

@ Steven

Haha, not entirely surprising is it?

Everything I've come across badged Acer has been naff, plasticky and poorly designed and made. Haven't seen any of them set on fire, but it's not much of a shock really.

And servers?! Bloody hell....

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