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Acer Predator Helios 500 (17.3-inch, 2018) Series

Acer Predator Helios 500 (17.3-inch, 2018) Series

55 reviews

Dec, 2024

Positive
performance (18)
screen (15)
design (4)
usability (4)
keyboard (4)

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battery (15)
portability (10)
price (7)
image quality (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 55 reviews of Acer Predator Helios 500 (17.3-inch, 2018) Series. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the design and keyboard are overall positive. The usability and screen are also mentioned favorably. The energy efficiency and size get mixed views. The image quality and portability get critical views.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Acer Predator Helios 500 (17.3-inch, 2018) Series is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Chris Barraclough (trustedreviews.com)

Acer Predator Helios 500 Review | Trusted Reviews

The Acer Predator Helios 500 gaming laptop is heavy hitter, including a 144Hz display, Nvidia GTX 1070 and G-Sync. There's even an i9 model available

Effortless overclocking ; Stays reassuringly cool ; 144Hz screen

Huge and heavy ; Poor battery life

Jan, 2019

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Expert review by : Michelle Rae Uy (techradar.com)

Acer Predator Helios 500 review

A high-powered gaming computer in laptop form

Lots of power for gaming ; Large, color-corrected 144Hz display ; Easily adjustable CPU and GPU ; Configurable fans

Speakers are mediocre ; Bad trackpad ; Not cheap

The Acer Predator Helios 500 is a beast in almost every sense, from its powerful engine that can handle any game to its massive size. If you’re just looking for a monstrous mobile PC gaming machine, this laptop will impress. However, if you’re looking...

Dec, 2018

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Expert review by : Andrew Williams (pocket-lint.com)

Acer Predator Helios 500 review: Super powerful, super pricey

Not the best buy for plug-and-play gamer whose idea of performance optimisation ends at installing the latest Nvidia drivers. But if you plan on going

Extremely bright Mini LED screen ; Great cooling system ; Deep keyboard

Terrible battery life ; Very expensive ; The 'extra mile' features won’t benefit some gamers that much ; Motion handling not the best

Not the best buy for plug-and-play gamer whose idea of performance optimisation ends at installing the latest Nvidia drivers. But if you plan on going deep and overclocking components, it’s among the best around.

Dec, 2021

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Expert review by : Jim Martin (techadvisor.co.uk)

Acer Predator Helios 500

Acer's new high-end gaming laptop is more level-headed than some of the crazy designs the company has launched recently. Here's our first look at the Predator Helios 500.

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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.co.uk)

Acer Predator Helios 500 is an overclockable monster gaming laptop

Six cores, no waiting.

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Expert review by : Andrew E. Freedman (tomshardware.co.uk)

Acer Predator Helios 500 Review: Keeping Its Cool

Acer is going big with the Predator Helios 500. Really big. The laptop ($1,999.99 to start, $2,499.99 as tested) is a 17.3-inch desktop replacement, but it's that space that keeps it so cool, even with a powerful Intel Core i9-8950HK and Nvidia GeForce...

The Acer Predator Helios 500 is a massive gaming laptop that’s easy to overclock and upgrade, but its display could be a little brighter.

Jul, 2018

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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

Acer Predator Helios 500 review: A jam-packed gaming laptop with a giant screen

With a new Intel Core i9 processor, the Helios 500 is trying to stay one step ahead of the competition.

This is one of the first laptops with Intel's new high-end Core i9 processor, which is paired with a powerful Nvidia 1070 graphics card. Plenty of ports, a big screen and decent lighting options make this a flexible game machine.

Other gaming laptops have more powerful GPUs, better screens, more lighting options and cooler designs, leaving the Helios 500 stuck in the middle of the pack.

The Acer Helios 500 is a big-screen 17-inch laptop that has some excellent components and doesn't cost a fortune, but also offers few surprises.

Sep, 2018

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Expert review by : Gabe Carey (pcmag.com)

Acer Predator Helios 500

Acer's Predator Helios 500 squeezes full-fat overclockable GeForce GTX 1070 performance into a 17-inch gaming laptop, but we'd like to see a bit more battery life and chassis polish.

144Hz G-Sync display. Full-power Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 graphics. RGB-backlit keyboard. One-click overclocking.

All-plastic finish. Keyboard lighting is programmable only by zones, not per-key. Short battery life.

Bottom Line: Acer's Predator Helios 500 squeezes full-fat overclockable GeForce GTX 1070 performance into a 17-inch gaming laptop, but we'd like to see a bit more battery life and chassis polish.

Aug, 2018

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Expert review by : Gordon Mah Ung (pcworld.com)

Acer Predator Helios 500 Review: A rare chance to choose between AMD and Intel-Nvidia versions

Acer's big, burly and powerful Predator Helios 500 gaming laptop lets you choose between AMD and Intel/Nvidia configurations. They're both powerhouses, but they excel at different things. Read our review for all the details.

8-core Ryzen 7 2700 packs more cores than its Intel rival ; Radeon RX Vega 56 generally outperforms GeForce GTX 1070 ; Plentiful upgrade options ; Pre-approved "overclocking" profiles.

Pretty atrocious battery life ; Skimpy 256GB storage configuration is a puzzler ; Pricey compared to AMD and Core i7 versions ; AMD version outperforms in multi-core tests

Overall, the Acer Predator Helios 500 is a solid laptop that really takes on different personalities depending on which configuration you buy.

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Expert review by : Laptop Mag (laptopmag.com)

Acer Predator Helios 500 Review

Beastly design; Comfortable keyboard and hotkeys; Awesome speakers; Solid graphics and performance; Remarkably cool while gaming ; Below-average battery life; Display not as colorful as competition ; The Predator Helios 500 truly embraces its name with...

Below-average battery life; Display not as colorful as competition ; The Predator Helios 500 truly embraces its name with powerful graphics and an intense processor, all running at chilling temps.

The Predator Helios 500 truly embraces its name with powerful graphics and an intense processor, all running at chilling temps.

Aug, 2018

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