Acer Predator Helios 500

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Acer Predator Helios 500 (17″, PH517-51 / PH517-61) Acer Predator Helios 500

Date Published: 11 Feb 2019

Intel Core i9-8950HK
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB GDDR5)
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
500GB SSD + 1000GB HDD
16GB DDR4, 2666MHz (2x 8192MB)
4.00 kg (8.8 lbs)

Acer Predator Helios 500

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Specs

CPU
Intel Core i9-8950HK

Display
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS

HDD/SSD
500GB SSD NVMe + 1TB HDD

M.2 Slot
2x 2280 PCIe NVMe M.2 slot (RAID 0 support) See photo

RAM
16GB DDR4, 2666MHz (2x 8192MB)

OS
Windows 10 Home

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum

Dimensions
428 x 300 x 38.7 mm (16.85" x 11.81" x 1.52")

Weight
4.00 kg (8.8 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

2x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

HDMI

DisplayPort

DisplayPort

Ethernet LAN
LAN 10/100/1000 Mbps

Wi-Fi
802.11ac (2x2)

Bluetooth

Audio jack
1x 3.5 mm Mic port, 1x 3.5 mm headphone

Features

Web camera
HD 720p

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Stereo microphones

Speakers
Stereo speakers + subwoofer

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

AeroBlade 3D cooling

Portability

Acer Predator Helios 500 (17″, PH517-51 / PH517-61)

16.85" x 11.81" x 1.52" Dimensions

4.00 kg (8.8 lbs) Weight

Average 17.3-inch laptop

2.86 kg (6.3 lbs) -29% Weight

Review

Acer Predator Helios 500 in-depth review

Almost every manufacturer sells gaming laptops. Most of them have a series that is 100% devoted to bringing the ultimate gaming experience to the world of notebooks, although not being very small or lightweight. ASUS has its ROG line up, HP sells Omen devices, Lenovo builds Legion, while a company like Dell owns Alienware. As you know from the title, today we are looking at Acer's iteration of a gaming behemoth - Acer Predator Helios 500. This 17.3-inch monster of a device houses the latest and greatest from Intel - Core i9-8950HK - a 6-core, 12-thread monster with unlocked multiplier that will be this year's flagship for the blue company.In addition to the workstation-grade processor, Acer targets hard-core gamers with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 and a choice between a 4K UHD scree[...]

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Pros

The best GTX 1070 notebook out there (at the moment of writing)
Maintains super low GPU temperatures at exceptionally high frequencies
Super bright panel with a high contrast ratio and very punchy colors (covers 99% of Adobe RGB and 96% of DCI-P3)
RGB keyboard backlighting
Decent upgrade options
PWM-free across all brightness levels
NVMe SSD enabled device with RAID 0 support
Workstation CPU

Cons

Heavy and bulky design
Price tag is also heavy
Short battery life

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Acer Predator Helios 500 is the first laptop with proper Coffee Lake processor - the Core i9-8950HK we ever tested, so we were very interested to pop it open. Moreover, a device of this size should have space for a lot of features, right?Check out all Acer Predator Helios 500 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-depth Review.1. Service lid Thankfully, Acer has provided you with the option to easily upgrade or remove RAM and storage devices, via the service lid on the bottom. All you need to do is just unscrew two Phillips head screws and lift the pane[...]