Acer Predator GM712

2008 called, it wants its projector back

- ZAK STOREY

IN A WORLD FILLED with BenQ and XGIMI projectors, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to compete without bringing something either incredibly unique or remarkably well built to the table. Sadly, Acer’s Predator GM712 does neither. And Acer has also added a healthy dose of model number confusion to the mix with this one, which makes it less than appetizing for us reviewers.

So, what’s the beef? Well simply put, there are actually two GM712s, the model we have here on review, recently updated with VRR support, and the older version that, well, lacks it, and that’s about it. The problem is, they both have the same product name. They’re both listed as GM712. To tell the difference between them, you need to look at the full model name in the manufacturer notes. In the case of the VRR unit, you’re looking for MR.JUX11.002 as opposed to MR.JUX11.001. Yep….