Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-71)

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Date Published: 14 Nov 2023

Intel Core i7-13700HX
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (Laptop, 140W)
16.0", WQXGA (2560 x 1600), 240 Hz, IPS
1000GB SSD
32GB DDR5
2.60 kg (5.7 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

4.3 Portability Average

8.5 Display Excellent

8.2 For Work Excellent

8.3 For Gaming Excellent

Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-71)

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Review

Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-71) in-depth review

If you remember the gaming laptops of the past - they were bulky, heavy, and super aggressive. However, modern technology has grown in such a way that manufacturers now have more headroom to play with the design. It can still remain aggressive, but it can be slimmer, or feature even more impressive hardware.But what completely turned the laptop world on its head is something as trivial as narrowing down the bezels of the displays. This provided two options - make body panels that are smaller or introduce a larger display inside the same panels. For the first couple of years, we saw manufacturers take the first route.However, NVIDIA decided to give laptop users even more power, now surpassing the 175W mark on some devices. This is where 16 and 18-inch notebooks come to fruition. To[...]

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Pros

Low GPU temperatures
2x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 slots, 2x DDR5 RAM SODIMM slots in dual channel, Wi-Fi 6
Covers 99% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and has accurate color representation (BOE NE160QDM-NZ2 (BOE0B17))
Snappy panel with quick response times (BOE NE160QDM-NZ2 (BOE0B17))
No PWM (BOE NE160QDM-NZ2 (BOE0B17))
G-Sync support + MUX switch
Wide port selection
Great keyboard and touchpad
The keyboard remains cool after long gaming sessions
Good build quality

Cons

Weird CPU behavior
Subpar battery life

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

The Predator Helios 16 is easy to open and offers a lot of upgradeability. It is definitely one of its strong points.Check out all Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-71) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To get inside this machine, you need to undo 10 Torx-head screws. Use a T6 screwdriver. After that, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool and lift it away from the chassis.2. Remove the battery Here, we find a 90Wh battery pack. To take it out, just unplug the connector from the motherboard.3[...]

DISPLAY: 16.0-inch, 2560 x 1600, IPS

Name
BOE NE160QDM-NZ2

Diagonal
16.0"

Pixel density
188.68 ppi

Brightness
500 cd/m²

sRGB
100%

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
2560 x 1600

Becomes "Retina" from
18 inches (46 cm)

Contrast
1290:1

dE Color Checker
2.8 1.7

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