•  Date Published: 10 Nov 2024
    • Intel Core i7-10750H
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 300 Hz, IPS
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 16GB RAM
    • 2.09 kg (4.6 lbs)
    6.4
    TOTAL SCORE
    6.1 Portability Good
    7.0 Display Very Good
    5.9 For Work Average
    6.4 For Gaming Good

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1000GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 2x 2280 NVMe M.2 slot (RAID 0)  See photo
    • RAM
    • 16GB RAM
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Pro
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 359 x 255 x 17.8 mm (14.13" x 10.04" x 0.70")
    • Weight
    • 2.09 kg (4.6 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 3x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort, HDMI
    • HDMI
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • Bluetooth
    • Audio jack
    • 2x audio jacks
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Speakers
    • Security Lock slot
    • Gifts
    • HDMI Cable

    Portability

    Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51 / PT515-52)
    14.13" x 10.04" x 0.70" Dimensions
    2.09 kg (4.6 lbs) Weight
    Average 15.6-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -3% Weight

    Review

    Acer Predator Triton 500 in-depth review

    As you may know, the Predator gaming family of Acer is pretty well populated. Last year, the Triton series captured the gaming industry with its thin and light design and groundbreaking designs. One of them was the Predator Triton 500 (PT515-51). Ultimately, it was aimed at battling the MSI GS65 Stealth, and to some extent, it was able to do so. However, we have found some annoying disadvantages, including poor gaming comfort, due to high temperatures and noise, as well as difficult upgradability.The next Triton 500 in line is the (PT515-52), and although we would have loved to see an improved design, that houses a better cooling solution, Acer just refreshed the laptop with the 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake-H processors, and some Super graphics cards, maxing out with the GeForce R[...]

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    Pros

    • Aluminum design and good build quality
    • Large arrow keys, per-key RGB backlight
    • Thunderbolt certification and two M.2 slots with RAID 0 support
    • The display doesn't flicker at any brightness level (AUO B156HAN012.0)
    • 300Hz display with quick response times, full sRGB coverage and accurate color representation (AUO B156HAN012.0)

    Cons

    • Lacks an SD card reader
    • Hot and loud during gameplay
    • Not very user-friendly in terms of upgradability
    • 4 hours of battery life at most

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Disassembling this laptop is definitely easier than it looks, but upgrading it is another matter.Check out all Acer Predator Triton 500 (PT515-52) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate Having such a tight body, means you have to sacrifice something. The biggest sacrifice altogether is the ease of upgrading this laptop. Surely, you can do it, but you have to have some skill and balls to open the Triton 500 up.The first step is basically the same as any other notebook on the market – remove the screws, [...]

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