Predator Cestus: Acer Predator's Line of Gaming Mouse

Edmund_McGowan · August 19

When gamers chat about hardware and peripherals, be it online or with pals, chances are you’ll be discussing topics like processor speed, GPU boost, and display technology. These are all important factors to consider: ensuring that the hardware and peripherals in your gaming setup are all top notch can contribute towards gaming victory. Let’s step back for a moment from the glamorous world of RGB lit keyboards, lush OLED displays, and sleek gaming laptops that appear to be carved from obsidian, and consider the humble mouse.

No! Not the rodent that lurks and scurries under the floorboards, but the mouse on your gaming table. The mouse is in many ways the axis of your operations, the piece of gaming equipment that becomes an extension of your hand as you wade forth towards gaming glory. A good gaming mouse should be a priority in every gamer’s arsenal, for without one, you’re selling yourself short. In this article, we’ll discuss the importance of choosing the best gaming mouse, and why you need one. After we’ve covered the essentials, we’ll meet the four mice in the Acer Predator Cestus squad, to help you choose your weapon of choice.

What are gaming mice, and why do I need one?

Take a look at your gaming setup. Chances are that the majority of your equipment is designed to maximize your gaming experience. Maybe you already have a dedicated gaming mouse, maybe not. Either way, a gaming mouse is specifically designed for—yes, you guessed it—gaming. Enhanced performance is achieved through increased precision: higher dots per inch (DPI) delivers more accurate, faster movements, essential in today’s lightning-fast games.

Gaming mice are also ergonomically designed, ensuring that long gaming sessions do not end with carpal tunnel syndrome. Another common feature is customization: taking things far beyond right click, left click, gaming mice often have programmable buttons, as well as adjustable sensitivity settings. Finally, due to the beating that they take when the heat is on, gaming mice are generally made from high quality, durable materials.

Gamers need equipment they can count on for accuracy and speed. A gaming mouse is a tool that provides this precision and pace, meaning that you’ll never miss a move because of a slow mouse. Customizable buttons allow you to tailor your mouse to your requirements and style of play, with the option to change these settings depending on the game you’re playing. It all comes down to performance and comfort. To get the best out of your gaming, a highly responsive, ergonomically designed gaming mouse is the way to go.

Acer Predator Cestus

The Predator gaming mouse family is fittingly named after cestus, a leather hand strap used by the boxers of ancient Greece and Rome. Whether you’ll be engaging in brutal leather strapped combat after your gaming sessions is beyond the scope of this article, so let’s focus on the four Cestus gaming mice currently available.

Predator Cestus 310 Gaming Mouse

The first Acer gaming mouse to enter the arena is the Cestus 310. Purpose built for precision and comfort, this is your go-to mouse for every scenario. The Cestus 310 has an ergonomic palm grip design, guaranteeing comfort during extended gaming campaigns. Precision is achieved via 4 DPI settings up to 4,200 DPI via the DPI On-the-Fly switch, to suit your playstyle. This mouse also has a backlit scrolling wheel and a 1ms optical polling rate for maximum accuracy in minimum time. The Cestus 310’s six buttons are all guaranteed for 10M clicks, so whatever challenge you face, you’ll be able to click your way through the fray and come out on the other side.

Height: 39 mm
Width: 67 mm
Depth: 121 mm
Weight (Approx): 133 g

Predator Cestus 330 Gaming Mouse

The Cestus 330 is an optical gaming mouse ready to adapt to the games you play. Instantly switch between the PixArt 335 sensor’s five DPI settings at the click of a button. With up to 16000 DPI movement resolution, seven programmable buttons guarantee accuracy and speed, all ergonomically delivered. This is a mouse made to turn heads. With 16.8 million color combos, and four wacky lighting patterns to experiment with, this gaming mouse will be the life of the party, whatever game you play.

Height: 41 mm
Width: 65 mm
Depth: 124 mm
Weight (Approx): 153 g

Predator Cestus 335 Gaming Mouse

The Cestus 335 doesn’t immediately scream “Gaming Mouse!” But don’t be fooled by appearances, this mouse is purpose built to help you ruthlessly slay at the hardest of games! The latest sensor technology, a PixArt 3370 sensor delivers up to 19,000 DPI via five color coded DPI shift levels. On top of this, 400 IPS, 0.5ms, 50g acceleration and a 2000Hz polling rate ensure that every move you make will be as precise as intended. The hybrid scroll wheel and button can get you exactly where you want to go via the hyper-fast scroll button. The ten programmable buttons deliver killer accuracy without needing to reach for keyboard hotkeys or shortcuts. Save up to five different customizable profiles on the Cestus 335, and light up the arena with 16.8 million RGB colors.

Height: 40.64 mm
Width: 73.66 mm
Depth: 119.38 mm
Weight (Approx): 90.71 g

Predator Cestus 350 Gaming Mouse

Welcome to wireless. The Cestus 350 delivers the speed and precision you need to make the widest sweeping arcs for eSports and AAA gaming victory. Supporting 2.4G, simply plug in for 0.5ms/2000Hz, or unplug for 1ms/1000Hz performance. Offering 400 IPS and five DPI levels with optical indicators, the Cestus 350 features a PixArt 3335 optical sensor with up to 16,000 DPI. The eight programmable buttons ensure that whatever you play, you play your best, while the five DPI presets/profiles let you switch as you please.

Height: 40.64 mm
Width: 63.5 mm
Depth: 124.46 mm
Weight (Approx): 111.13 g

The takeaway

We hope you’ve enjoyed our adventure into the rapid fire world of gaming mice and the Acer Predator Cestus family. If you’re just getting into gaming, equip yourself with a decent gaming mouse and see how far speed, precision, and customization can get you. If you’re a serious gamer, chances are you have already equipped yourself with a gaming mouse. Perhaps it's time to update your gear, and get a hold of a Cestus mouse designed to fast track you to gaming victories. Check out Acer’s range of speedy, precise, ergonomically designed Cestus mice today, to find a mouse that fits like a glove.