At this year’s Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) Cologne 2025, the Acer Predator Orion 7000 provided a real highlight: for the first time, the high-end system was used as the official tournament PC – not only for the professionals, but also for the visitors on site. The partnership between ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), Acer and Intel® brought e-sports fans closer than ever to the hardware on which the best Counter-Strike players in the world played their matches.
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 GPU for maximum gaming performance
- Up to 128 GB DDR5 RAM and Predator CycloneX 360 cooling system for stability even under full load
- Transparent tempered glass housing for a view of the high-end components
- Premiere at IEM Cologne 2025 with use in the professional tournament and test opportunity for visitors
High-end hardware in professional use
The Predator Orion 7000 is clearly designed for uncompromising performance. At its heart is the Intel® Core Ultra 9 285K processor, which, in combination with the NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090, offers enough power reserves for even the most demanding games. The system is complemented by up to 128 GB DDR5 RAM, which means plenty of capacity even for multitasking, 4K gaming and parallel streaming.
Acer relies on the Predator CycloneX 360 cooling system to keep the components at a stable temperature, even during longer gaming sessions. The transparent side panel made of tempered glass is not only a visual eye-catcher, but also provides a view of the neatly arranged inner workings – a detail that is often admired at trade fairs and tournaments.
The design for 4K gaming, streaming and professional e-sports operation makes the Orion 7000 a platform that not only shines on stage, but is also suitable for ambitious gamers at home.
Live experience at the IEM Cologne 2025
The Orion 7000 celebrated its debut as an official tournament PC at IEM Cologne 2025, one of the most traditional e-sports events in the world. After intensive qualifying rounds, the six best Counter-Strike teams in the world competed in the LANXESS Arena at the beginning of August – and all of them used the same hardware that is also regularly available in stores.
Visitors were not only able to see the Orion 7000 in action, but also try it out for themselves at specially set up gaming stations. This proximity to professional hardware is a central component of the partnership between EFG, Acer and Intel®: fans should have the opportunity to experience the very technology that can make the difference in a tournament.
In addition, meet & greets with the pros ensured an authentic community experience and underlined the approach of making e-sports not just a spectator event, but also a participatory one.
More than just a showpiece
The selection of the Predator Orion 7000 as the official tournament PC is not just a marketing move, but also a testament to its performance. In competitive gaming, every millisecond counts, and stability under maximum load is just as crucial as pure computing power. The fact that the ESL FACEIT Group relies on the Orion 7000 speaks for the quality of the components and their adaptation to e-sports use.
This step is a milestone for Acer: the company is clearly positioning itself in the upper performance segment and demonstrating that it can not only keep up with the established hardware giants in the gaming sector, but also set standards. At the same time, private customers also benefit – after all, the configuration used in the tournament is commercially available.
Conclusion
By using the Acer Predator Orion 7000 as the official tournament PC for IEM Cologne 2025, Acer is consolidating its role as a provider of high-end gaming hardware. The combination of powerful CPU, high-end GPU, generous RAM and efficient cooling system makes it attractive for both professional tournaments and demanding gaming at home.
The Orion 7000 is available now – and if you want, you can bring the exact hardware into your home that the best Counter-Strike players in the world use to fight for titles.
