Acer predator helios 500 reviews full#

Its metallic chassis is finished in a subdued matte black, and it lacks distasteful logos and branding. While the Helios 500 achieves far better results in our key benchmarks, the Razer Blade 15 is a true all-rounder and is far more portable.īuy now from Currys Acer Predator Helios 500 review: DesignĪs gaming laptops go, the Acer Predator Helios 500 is easier on the eyes than most. Its main competitor is the Razer Blade 15, reviewed at £2,330, and is currently ranked as our favourite gaming laptop. While we tested Acer’s Predator Triton 700 at £2,500, it’s got nothing on the Helios 500 as far as performance is concerned. There’s a slightly more expensive loadout doing the rounds, too, which is equipped with a 60Hz 4K screen and costs £2,799. For storage, you get a 1TB HDD coupled with a 256GB SSD. Handling the gaming side of things is a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 GPU and 16GB RAM – which can be expanded up to 64GB.

Acer predator helios 500 reviews full#

This particular configuration is fitted with a Full HD, 17.3in IPS display with a 144Hz refresh rate, and is powered by Intel’s beastly Core i9-8950HK processor, clocked at 2.9GHz. The model I was sent for review isn’t actually sold on the Acer website but can be purchased from Currys for the grand sum of £2,299. Acer Predator Helios 500 review: Price and competitionĪs always with laptops, there are a dizzying array of configurations to choose from when buying a Helios 500.

But all that power comes at a cost – in more ways that one. The Acer Predator Helios 500 is a gaming powerhouse, achieving the highest CPU and GPU performance speeds we’ve ever seen in a laptop. It has the specs to match too, with a 17.3in Full HD 144Hz display, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 graphics, an 8th-Gen Intel Core i9 CPU and 16GB RAM. Gaming is immersive, and the battery life, while not extraordinary, provides enough juice to get you through a (short) load shedding outage.No, the Helios 500 is intended as a semi-portable replacement for your desktop gaming PC.

This is where the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 truly shines, thanks to the NVIDIA GPU and the LED screen. READ: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty – Early access and new adventures await Gaming experience This strip also includes an HDMI 2.1 for 4K120Hz video output, and the AC power port. You’ll find two additional Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports on the rear of the device. Meanwhile, the right side houses two USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports and Power-off charging for peripherals.

On the left side, there’s an Ethernet, USB 3.2, 3.5mm audio jack, and a MicroSD card reader – a testament to Acer’s gaming-focused content creators’ commitment. Remember that 36mm thickness? It’s put to good use with the placement of ports. Should you opt for the pricier RTX 4080 model, expect an astronomical leap in performance (but also a bigger hole in your wallet.) Ports and connectivity Its fast 512GB SSD and the wonder of DLSS 3 upscaling and Frame Generation enable it to run AAA games at 60fps in native 1440p. The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 is powered by (up to) 13th Gen i7 processor, as well as a Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, and 16GB RAM.