In a press release today, Acer announced the Acer Aspire X3200 desktop computer with an MSRP of $679.99 alongside a new 1080p capable 24-inch widescreen display, the P244W, with an MSRP of $339.

The X3200 features an AMD Phenom™ X3 Triple-Core 8450 2.1Ghz processor, 4GBs of RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce 8200 graphics card, an integrated Blu-Ray drive, a 640GB SATA II hard drive, and will come bundled with 64-bit Vista Home Premium. Announced alongside a 1080p monitor, the Aspire X3200 is clearly aimed at media-hungry consumers looking for a combination computer and entertainment system. Stephanie Eggert, Senior Manager, Retail Desktop Product Planning for Acer America notes, "Users choosing to combine the 24-inch display with the compact desktop, will have an excellent system for enjoying productivity, movies, music and games without taking up a lot of space.”