You have to always compromise with the gaming laptops on several fronts whether it would be in terms of performance, size, etc. It is simple physics to understand that you can’t squeeze a 600 W CPU-GPU combo into a less-than-an-inch thick chassis. You can’t play games for long hours on laptops as they might get heated up so laptop makers should figure out a way to reduce heat consumption.
We have one gaming laptop in mind i.e Acer Predator Helios 500 17 AMD which is a superb laptop with an amazing display. We are not only fans of its RGB lighting that reminds me of the Lamborghini Hybrid Sián Roadster and extends from the keyboard to the touchpad but its speakers also let out a swooping screech when you power it on any time.
If talking about this gaming laptop specifications then it has an overclockable 11th Gen Intel Core i9 processor, 64GB of RAM, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, and much more that we will discuss in detail below.
Acer Predator Helios 500 17 AMD (17", PH517-51 / PH517-61) Specifications
• AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 8 GB HBM2
• AMD Ryzen 7 2nd Gen 2700 (3.20GHz)
• 16GB Memory 256 GB SSD
• 16.85″ x 11.73″ x 1.52″ 9.37 lbs.
• 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI 2.0
• 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (up to 10 Gbps, DisplayPort over USB Type-C & USB Charging)
17.3″ 1920 x 1080 IPS Display, FreeSync, 144 Hz Refresh Rate, 72% NTSC
Design & Construction
This is an amazing gaming laptop that will handle everything that you throw on it and is a wonderful replacement of desktops. You will see most of the gaming laptops in red and black color but it is dressed in a black chassis and the Predator logo on the dark purple metal lid and AeroBlade 3D fans for cooling purpose.
It is the combination of aluminum and plastic that makes it a little bit different from the Helios 300. It is even different from the laptops like the Razer Blade 15 and Asus ROG Zephyrus S which have metallic bodies.
Helios 500 17 AMD by Acer is comparatively big in size estimated 1.5 by 16.9 by 11.7 inches (HWD), it's still inside the layered domain of other 17-inch gaming workstations. Looked at the 17-inch Alienware 17 R5 (1.18-by-16.7-by-13.1 inches) is somewhat thicker and heavier weighing very nearly a pound over the Helios 500's 8.82 pounds.
Ports
You can get a large number of ports on Acer Helios 500 17 AMD allowing you to connect with different connection options. On the right side, there are two USB 3.0 Sort A ports, separate headphones and mouthpiece jacks, and a Kensington lock space.
You will see a Mini Display port, an HDMI port, a USB-Type A port, and two USB-C Thunderclap ports on the left.
You will be surprised to see that an SD card slot is missing here which makes the situation much more difficult for the DSLR camera users who transfer their data on the laptops. Remote availability comes in the method of 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0, close by wired Ethernet association.
Acer Predator Helios 500 display
It comes up with 17.3-inch FHD 1920 x 1080-pixel at 360Hz display. You can also watch the trailers with amazing bright colors and with excellent saturation, crispness, and consistency.
In gaming, tearing is a typical type of twisting that shows when a showcase attempts to compose another casing to the screen before the past one has been completely composed, bringing about a screen with befuddled parts
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Type |
QHD IPS, 120 Hz |
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Touch |
No |
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Size |
17.3 inches |
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Resolution |
3840 x 2160 pixels |
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PPI |
~ 188 |
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Aspect Ratio |
0.672916667 |
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Anti Glare Screen |
No |
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Features |
DCI-P3 100% |
Audio
Acer Predator Helios 500 AMD consists of two speakers located on either side of the front lightbar. You will hear a loud and clear sound when you turn on the speakers but they lack bass and thump of any kind. It usually comes up with a DTS Sound Unbound application that helps to improve sound quality. Due to the lack of Bass, your audio seems to be disappointing whether you chose Music, Voice, PRG, or any other sound option.
Acer Predator Helios 500 AMD Keyboard and Touchpad
It has a full-sized keyboard and you will see the directional keys in blue color. Using the PredatorSense software you can control the lighting of your keyboard but by default, you will see a blue haze backlight by default on the entire keyboard and touchpad.
The overall feel of the keyword will never ever disappoints you. The actual deck is enormous and agreeable to type on as keys have decent travel, and my colossal hands had the option to type with an elevated degree of expertise.
You might feel that it has a small touchpad but you can efficiently use it with two fingers to scroll, pinch-to-zoom, and three-finger tap.
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Camera |
Yes |
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Keyboard |
103- 104- 107-key FineTip RGB- with independent standard
numeric keypad, Yes |
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Keyboard Backlit |
Yes |
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Touchpad |
Yes |
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Inbuilt Microphone |
Built-in Dual Microphone |
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Speakers |
Built-in Dual Speakers |
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Sound |
DTS X:Ultra Audio |
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Optical Drive |
No |
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GPU |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
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Dedicated Memory |
GDDR6 16 GB |
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Brand |
NVIDIA |
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Performance
With such a strong central processor and amazing graphics card, the Predator Helios 500 stands apart as an ideal work area substitution PC that you can use for complex efficiency undertakings like media creation, Photoshop, and gaming simultaneously. Besides, Acer Predator Helios 500 has a 256GB PCI Express NVMe strong state drive (SSD). Its 16GB of Smash is standard for a midrange or very good-quality gaming PC in 2019.
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GPU |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
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Dedicated Memory |
GDDR6 16 GB |
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Brand |
NVIDIA |
Battery Life
The battery life of Acer Predator Helios 500 AMD is 2 hours 46 minutes which is rather short as compared to other gaming desktops. If you are working in a coffee shop or other workstations where you don’t find a charging point then make sure it will hardly work for 3 hours without a charger.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- The best GTX 1070 notebook is out now
- At high frequencies, it will maintain super-low GPU temperatures
- RGB keyboard backlighting
- Upgrade options available
- Workstation CPU
- Clicky keyboard
- Excellent CPU, Graphics & SSD performance
Cons
- Short Battery Life
- Heavy and Bulky Design
- Costly
- All-plastic finish
Final Verdict
Acer Predator Helios 500 17 AMD is a gaming laptop with excellent CPU, Graphics & SSD performance. Make your friends jealous of Intel 11th Gen Core i9 CPU bundled with the latest Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 GPU.
