CES 2019: Razer Raptor Gaming Monitor announced, features FreeSync

Razer has established itself as a premier home for gaming hardware and is officially stepping into another market. At CES 2019, the company announced the 27-inch Raptor gaming monitor concept it is slated for release later in 2019. It will cost $699.99 and launches in the US and Canada first.

“Razer has worked alongside partners in the past to bring the Razer experience to monitors, but the full potential was never fully realized.," said Razer Co-Founder and CEO Min-Liang Tan in the press release for the reveal. "We have decided to tackle this space on our own and are very excited to expand our presence to include desktop displays.”

The Raptor monitor is capable of ultra-wide viewing angles, features AMD Radeon FreeSync with 1ms motion blur reduction and a refresh rate up to 144 Hz, and is built with a forged aluminum base. Regarding FreeSync, even NVIDIA announced during CES 2019 that it would be making use of adaptive sync with FreeSync monitors.

Keeping with the brand's other hardware, the Raptor monitor has the expected Razer Chroma-powered LEDs that can be customized with the Synapse 3 application to sync with other Razer devices. Here are the Raptor's full specifications:

Panel Type: IPS
Refresh Rate: 144 Hz
Response Rate: 4 ms with Overdrive, 1 ms with Motion Blur reduction, 7 ms typical
Gaming Modes: FPS / Racing / MMO Mode / Streaming
Viewing Angle: 178 Degrees (H/V)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
Brightness: up to 420 Nits
Color Gamut: 95% DCI-P3
HDR: Yes
Height Adjustable Stand: Yes, w/ 90-degree tilt for easy port access
Connectivity: 1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x DP 1.4, 1 x USB-C (supports DP1.4), 2 x USB 3.0 Pass Throughs
Included Cables: 1 x Power, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Display Port, 1 x USB-C (also supports DP and Power Delivery), 1 x 2 USB-A 3.1
Dimensions w/ Stand: 24.15″ (613.4 mm) W x 15.29 in. 19.23 in. (388.4 mm – 488.4 mm) H x 7.46 in. (189.4 mm) D
Weight w/ Stand: 25.4 lbs. (11.5 kg)

Does the Razer Raptor pique your interest? If so, let us know in Chatty and look out for the launch later in 2019. Stay tuned to Shacknews for more updates from CES 2019.