Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71)
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) - Specs
- HDD/SSD
- up to 2048GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 + 2x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- up to 256GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home
- Battery
- 99.98Wh
- Body material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
- Dimensions
- 400.96 x 307.9 x 17.3 - 29.55 mm (15.79" x 12.12" x 0.68")
- Weight
- 3.50 kg (7.7 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
- 2x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps), Thunderbolt 5, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort, Sleep and Charge
- HDMI
- 2.1
- Card reader
- SD (SD, SDHC, SDXC)
- Ethernet LAN
- 10, 100, 1000, 2500, 5000 Mbit/s
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- FHD IR with Temporal Noise Reduction
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Speakers
- 6 speakers, DTS:X Ultra
- Security Lock slot
- Kensington Lock
All Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) configurations
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GPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) series.
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) in-depth review
The Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) is an ultra-premium, desktop-replacement behemoth engineered for hardcore gamers, creators, and extreme power users. The very first thing that strikes you is its colossal footprint, immediately followed by the stunning 18-inch Mini LED display - in our configuration, a razor-sharp 3840 × 2400 panel that can also switch to 1920 × 1200 at 240Hz when speed matters more than pixel density.During our review, we were absolutely blown away by its staggering upgradeability: four RAM slots supporting up to 256GB and three M.2 slots, including one Gen 5 sl[...]
Pros
- Extremely bright 18-inch WQUXGA Mini LED display with HDR 1000 support
- Dual-mode panel: 3840 x 2400 at 120Hz or 1920 x 1200 at 240Hz
- Excellent RTX 5090 gaming performance after driver update
- Stable GPU thermals during long gaming sessions
- Exceptional upgradeability: 4x RAM slots and 3x M.2 SSD slots
- Supports up to 256GB DDR5 memory
- Strong connectivity: dual Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, 5GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 7, full-size SD card reader
- Very good keyboard with deep travel, per-key RGB, full-sized arrow keys, and MagKey caps
- Large and comfortable glass touchpad
- Good six-speaker audio system
Cons
- CPU runs extremely hot under sustained heavy load
- Fans can be clearly audible even at idle in the tested high-performance profile
- Aggressive PWM flickering may bother sensitive users
- Very large and heavy chassis (+ 1kg/2lbs adapter)
- No physical privacy shutter for the webcam
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