Customer Ratings & Reviews

The first thing I noticed when opening this out of the box was the design of the PC. The front and side panels are glass with the standard powder coated metal for the rest of the chassis. There’s a funnel design element for the fans in the front that give it a nice aesthetic. The fan on the CPU cooler is also RGB to illuminate from behind the glass panel, as well as the exhaust. The case front I/O has 3 USB type A ports and 1 USB type C port which is nice to quickly plug and unplug any accessories. There’s a recessed vent at the top which promotes throwing things like flash drives in but I wouldn’t recommend covering this up as it helps exhaust some of the heat. As for performance, I’ve been playing COD, Apex, and New World, all at max settings. COD averaged around 72 FPS at 4K on max settings. Although I was getting closer to 112 FPS at 2k max settings which is more ideal with a higher refresh rate monitor. New World, a game in my opinion you want the higher resolution for better visuals, averaged around 65-75 FPS at max settings at 4k resolution. I only saw frames drop when I was in town and there were a lot of other players on screen. You could probably tone down some of the settings and prevent this. Otherwise, out in the open world, it played great. I’m not a great Apex player but the story is the same, max settings, averaged around 110FPS. The 3080 in this system is where you’re going to see all of the gaming advantages. The card in this system has 3 fans which seems to carry the best cooling. I didn’t see temps above 73 degrees when playing games. There is a bit of headroom for overclocking if you’re into that, but I didn’t feel the need to. As for CPU performance, the 12700f checks the box. It’s not super powerful like the enthusiast grade CPUs that are out there, but the 1st generation E core and P core design outputs some impressive performance and remained cool the whole time doing it. I think this is a great balance if you’re main goal is gaming and don’t plan on doing any type of heavy video editing or CAD design. Although, I do think it’ll still handle those tasks, but you’ll have to be patient with it. Also worth noting it comes with the stock intel air cooler from what I can tell. Since there’s no overclocking this type of cooler is plenty enough. The system comes with 3 RGB case fans and a CPU fan. All of these can be controlled in the predator sense app. The main menu of the app offers a quick glance at temperatures, profile settings, and quick fan selection. You can then use the menu on the left to set custom profiles to lighting, cooling, as well as a system monitor to see system voltage, usage, as well as temperatures. Storage has a great balance of 1TB SDD and 2 TB HDD. You can put your steam library on the 2TB HDD and move you’re commonly played games onto the 1TB NVMe drive for a bit faster load times. RAM is 2 8 TB DDR5 sticks. The CAS latency comes in at 36 which is pretty good for DDR5 but 16GB is the bare minimum in my opinion for gaming, but it doesn’t diminish the experience. There’s a really neat hard drive dock that plugs the drives into a stationary SATA and molex so hot swapping the drives should be very easy to do. What makes it easy is you can quick release the glass side panel with a lever on the back to go in swap hard drives and upgrade components. Also I noticed a slot for another M.2 SSD if you have one to slot in. However, I didn’t see a hold down screw included, hopefully you’re drive came with one. It's easy to get to as well, located just off the side of the motherboard. I/O for the motherboard is pretty good. You get a 2.5 GB ethernet which is nice to see along with 5 type A and a type C USB ports. Also if you prefer to use Wi-Fi or in a part of your house where you can wire it to a router, it connects at 2.5gb if you’re router supports it. All together that’s 8 USB type A and 2 type C you can connect. Beyond that there’s not much else. I would have liked to have seen an optical audio out but by no means a deal breaker. There’s also a keyboard and mouse that comes with this system. They’re both wired and RGB. The mouse has two extra buttons on the left that can be used and a center button behind the scroll wheel that switches RGB color. I wouldn’t say there’s anything special about either but it’s nice to see them included. Really just a TV or monitor would be all that’s needed to get you gaming out of the box. I would say most people have a TV and an HDMI cable to get started, Acer will include the mouse and keyboard on their end. Overall I think this is a great gaming machine. It’s a nice replacement for what I had before and there’s a path of upgradability if you want a better processor, add RAM, or need to hot swap out hard drives. I’m happy to see it’s taken everything I’ve thrown at it and I look forward to using it as my daily driver for years to come.

Fantastic… Amazing… Incredible… Wonderful… God-Like… It is hard to overstate the feeling one gets while they gaze upon the wonder that is the Predator Orion 5000 (I’ll just call it the ‘5000’ after this), and utilize it to run some of the highest FPS games you’ve ever run. I’ve had plenty of gaming laptops, with their associated cooling problems and throttling, but never have I owned an actual gaming desktop, one with cooling fans out the wazoo and an excellent 4K compatible NVIDIA card that displays graphics with ease. Whether I watched movies streamed in 4K or played Halo Infinite in 4K, the 5000 had no issues. The only way I could tell that the PC was challenged was when the 4 built-in, LED backlit fans kicked into overdrive. The 5000 handled almost everything I threw at it. Resident Evil Village, 1080P, 60 FPS? No problem. Gameplay was exceptionally smooth. Shadow of the Tomb Raider, 4K, at 60 FPS? This one got the fans going a bit, but still provided an amazing, beautiful, visually stunning picture. I have had this game at lower frame rates and resolution absolutely overheat and throttle expensive gaming laptops. I finally found the Achilles heel of the 5000 when I tried to play Far Cry 6 in 4K. Even at lower frame rates, gameplay and motion was jittery. At 1080P and 60 FPS, no problem whatsoever. This game is a really good torture test for CPUs, and at the 4K resolution the 5000 finally gave up. Still, considering the pre-built nature of this product and the good price, one cannot be upset that it took an extremely demanding game to finally bog it down. I am super impressed with the 5000. It is beautiful, its acrylic side allowing you to look right in on the GE Force RTX 3080 graphics card in all its glory. An i7 processor, 16 gigs of memory, and 3 terabytes of storage (2 TB drive and 1 TB SS drive) make this an absolute beast. It is huge, gorgeous, capable, and upgradeable. You simply can’t ask for more without spending a lot more.

Pc came with 3 terabytes of storage which is more them enough, 3080 runs strong and has no issues. The software thats built in to change the fan speed and colors works great as well i highly recommend this pc!

The Acer Predator Orion 5000 Gaming Desktop is a powerhouse that delivers top-tier performance for serious gamers and power users. With a sleek and aggressive design, it's clear from the get-go that this desktop means business. At its core, the Orion 5000 boasts impressive hardware. The Intel Core i9 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics card ensure that even the most demanding games and applications run smoothly. This setup also supports ray tracing, taking your gaming experience to a whole new level with stunning visuals. One of the standout features is the impressive cooling system. Acer's IceTunnel 2.0 technology efficiently manages temperature, preventing overheating during long gaming sessions. This ensures consistent performance without any throttling, a crucial aspect for gamers who demand the best. The desktop comes with ample storage options. With a combination of SSD and HDD, you get the best of both worlds - lightning-fast boot times and loading, along with ample storage space for your game library, videos, and more. The RGB lighting is customizable, allowing you to personalize the desktop's aesthetics to your liking. It adds a touch of flair to your gaming setup and syncs with your peripherals for a cohesive look. Connectivity is another strong suit. Multiple USB ports, including USB-C, ensure you can connect all your devices and peripherals without any hassles. It also has Wi-Fi 6 and Ethernet for fast online gaming and seamless streaming. While the Acer Predator Orion 5000 excels in many areas, it does come with a hefty price tag. However, for gamers and power users who demand top-notch performance and are willing to invest in a reliable machine, this desktop is worth every penny. In conclusion, the Acer Predator Orion 5000 Gaming Desktop is a beast of a machine. Its powerful hardware, efficient cooling, and customization options make it a dream for gamers and professionals alike. If you're in the market for a high-end gaming desktop and budget isn't a concern, the Orion 5000 should be at the top of your list. It's a true gaming powerhouse that delivers exceptional performance and style.

Don't want to build your own rig...then this is your solution. Out of the box you get the beautiful RGB rig, the RGB keyboard and mouse. The case is really nice looking and loaded with fans. Once Windows is set up there is little fluff software to remove. The predatorsense app allows you to adjust the colors and the fan speeds. It's a real sweet app and allows for plenty of variety in the controls. This rig gave me zero issues with anything I threw at it. The keyboard and mouse are basic but decent enough to use. Everything looks beautiful on this machine, even the machine. I think the pre built market has nailed it lately, not only affordable but good looking and fast machines. It stayed plenty cool enough being fanned cooled but I didn't notice the app adjusting fan speeds, maybe it was so slight and quiet that I just couldn't tell. Did I mention the 2 hard drives for plenty of storage, 1TB SD and a 2TB HD. For the average gamer this is a great out of the box system, it's inexpensive for the quality and the great looking case. I think most people will be satisfied with this computer and have happy times gaming until its time to upgrade.