Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)

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Date Published: 23 Jan 2020

Intel Core i7-9750H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Laptop)
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
1000GB SSD
32GB DDR4
4.90 kg (10.8 lbs)

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Specs

CPU
Intel Core i7-9750H

Display
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS

HDD/SSD
1TB SSD

M.2 Slot
2x M.2 PCIe x4 NVMe slots, with RAID 0 support

RAM
32GB DDR4

OS
Windows 10 Home

Dimensions
430 x 299 x 41.7 mm (16.93" x 11.77" x 1.64")

Weight
4.90 kg (10.8 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

3x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

2x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort, HDMI

HDMI
2.0

DisplayPort

DisplayPort

Ethernet LAN
Gigabit LAN (Killer E3000)

Wi-Fi
802.11ac

Bluetooth
5.0

Audio jack
1x Headset port + 1x Microphone port

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Digital-array microphones

Speakers
5x speakers + subwoofer

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

Portability

Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)

16.93" x 11.77" x 1.64" Dimensions

4.90 kg (10.8 lbs) Weight

Average 17.3-inch laptop

2.86 kg (6.3 lbs) -42% Weight

Review

Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71) in-depth review

Every now and then we lay our hands on a special device in our office. Between the ultrabooks, the thin and light gaming laptops and the 2-in-1s we are able to enjoy a great amount of sheer power. It was about that time, last year, we got the Acer Predator Helios 500. It was (and still is) a monstrous piece of machinery. Equipped with a Core i9-8950HK and a GTX 1070 it was one of the best gaming laptops we've tested.And now, the time has come for the Acer Predator Helios 700 to be tested. It is bigger, scarier and once again, full with all of the latest and greatest in the laptop gaming industry. You're going to see a laptop that embodies a Core i9-9980HK - 8-core overclockable laptop processor. This comes in cooperation with the GeForce RTX 2080 to result in a real behemoth of a mach[...]

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Pros

Desktop-like performance
144Hz IPS panel option (AUO B173HAN03.1 (AUO319D))
Comfortable keyboard - both for typing and for gaming
Doesn't use PWM to adjust screen brightness (AUO B173HAN03.1 (AUO319D))
Very efficient cooling
Overclockable hardware
Supports RAID 0 and Thunderbolt

Cons

Very loud in OC Mode
No SD card reader
Mediocre battery life

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

As one of the most capable gaming laptops you can find on the market, the Helios 700 should provide easy upgrade capabilities to its users. Stay with us to see what does the Predator Helios 700 look on the inside.Check out all Acer Predator Helios 700 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Servicing As a legacy to the older generation of fat and bulky gaming laptops, Acer has included a servicing lid. In fact, it is quite large and is held in place by only two Phillips-head screws. After you undo them, you can almost ever interchange[...]