detailedReviews: detailedReviews 1: content: So after a couple of months of going back & forth between buying & returning gaming laptops, some for actual software or hardware issues and a couple of them just because I didn't end up liking for often several reasons, i have finally landed here!! I could probably write pages on the likes and dislikes amoungst the other laptops I've tried in comparison to this one but it would take entirely too long. I'll just say finally a gaming laptop that has everything i was looking for plus some. Features a OLED beautiful & bright display, It says 165hz display in the description but when i went into the display settings, it actually shows running at 240hz for the refresh rate... Which is a bonus!!... It goes over 300 nits for the display brightness, has 32gb Ram, 1 tb storage, RTX 5070ti, with an Ultra 9 series 2 processor or the 275HX variant. Plus has a premium feel build quality, full keyboard & a slim sleek design!. Also I cant forget to mention the great port selection it has in comparison to the others ive tried......I've paid more for other "comparable" gaming laptops... Alienware, MSI,Asus, older predators....just to name a couple lol...but they always came with some kind of compromise whether it be the screen quality/resolution or a lower processor or a lower overall nit brightness or only 16gb of ram or a lesser gpu or poorer port selection or combos of. I suppose there really is no "perfect" gaming laptop but this one just packs it all! Definitely recommend over the new Asus Rog Strix G16 with the FHD display which also happens to be more expensive (at the time of this review) if display immersion is your thing. Along with a recommendation over the MSI Stealth A16 AI (Amazing build & display, but had to return for what came to be a known glitching screen issue for that model). The Asus was the last laptop i had before exchanging it for this one and im glad i decided to exchange it.... Acer is killing the game with this one and for the price point in comparison to some of the others (at the time of this review), it is an all around, more complete & excellent package without all the compromises!
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starRating: 5
title: Excellent value, beautiful OLED, powerful specs
detailedReviews 2: content: This 16" Acer Predator is actually a nice gaming laptop for what it offers at the price point. Decent gaming performance, beautiful OLED, UPGRADABLE RAM and storage options are just some of the excellent points.
In the box is the Helios Neo, a nice cloth bag, 230W power brick and some quick start paperwork.
I love the look with hinges not being at the furthest rear of the chassis and feels a little more stable then the traditional look.
I/O is plentiful with with 3x USB 3.2 A ports, 2 USB C ports (1 being Thunderbolt 4 other is 3.2), headphone jack, ethernet port, a micro SD slot and HDMI 2.1.
The 240hz OLED screen is gorgeous with perfect blacks and with a 240hz refresh rate screen, buttery smooth performance at a resolution of 2560 x 1600.
CPU is Intel Ultra 9 275HX paired with a laptop 5060 Nvidia GPU. 1TB NVMe is good and if you need more storage, there is a 2nd slot for you to add another. 16GB of DDR5 RAM but luckily NOT soldered! Too many others make their laptops hard to upgrade, but mad props to ACER for this. You can upgrade the RAM up to 64GB if you want, but 32 in my opinion is the perfect amount.
Performance is actually not bad considering you are getting the RTX 5060 and I haven't experienced any issues while gaming. I did upload the best Time Spy benchmark mine could do. Most games I played on High or Medium settings with no issues and decent to high FPS. No AAA titles for max or ultra as it will start to struggle.
The built in speakers are actually quite nice and will do the job if you don't have headphones.
The reason I removed a start was for 2 things.
1st being heat. Yes the laptop is super nice and compact and really thin, but that comes with poor heat dissipation. The laptop gets warm fast and gets almost to the point of hot where it is uncomfortable. If using it on a desk, you should be fine though.
2nd is noise. Because of the heat, the fans kick on a lot and are LOUD. Even with over-the-ear headphones on, when at a quiet point in a game or video, you can hear them easily.
Even with the loss of the star, you can't beat the price to performance the Helios Neo offers though. The positives outweigh the negatives by a good margin. If you want something portable and are fine gaming on Medium and sometimes High settings, then this laptop is perfect for you.
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starRating: 4
title: Gorgeous OLED, upgradable RAM, good performance
detailedReviews 3: content: I need a portable gaming laptop, the price for what you get is phenomenally awesome, thank you ACER! Here are the Pros: 240 OLED not 165 (looks awesome!); Awesome CPU & GPU combo; 32GB RAM at 6400MHz; Slim profile with free sleeve bag; DTX Ultra speakers; Cool software with one touch settings; and the Price at this specs is unbeatable. Now the Cons: Heat- make sure you set the performance or gaming when gaming; 2nd M.2 needs slim heatsink for thermals or put thermal pads to aluminum back; very complicated included software- learning curve needed (just to turn off RGB keyboard, loading predator sound, and BIOS access) and USB-C charging not working- need to use bulky included charger. Overall this is the best laptop at $2K below!
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title: Best laptop under $2K, great specs
detailedReviews 4: content: Let me be clear: THIS THING SLAPS.
Tl;dr: if you plan to keep it plugged to a wall and don’t mind bad speakers, don’t look any further. There’s no better deal for an OLED panel, high refresh rate, i9, 5070Ti 12GBVRam and upgradable ram and storage.
If you want a more detailed review see below.
Let’s get the cons out of the way:
-Speakers are bad, but a good headset/headphones can easily fix this.
-Battery is awful right now, for some reason you can’t switch the refresh rate to anything that’s not 240Hz, which causes your battery to drain supeeer fast: 1 hour AAA gaming - 3 hours light use. BUT, this is probably something Acer will fix down the line with an update (or at least I hope so). Although, if you’re like me and only use it while plugged to the wall, then it’s really not an issue.
-Fans can get pretty loud on TURBO mode lol, but quiet and balance are really nice.
-This might be exclusive to my unit: there’s a noticeable hiss/high pitched noise that appears for a couple minutes before the fans start picking up during a heavy usage session. Might be able to fix it by opening it but haven’t done so.
TIME FOR THE PROS BABYYYY:
-16” 240HZ OLED BEAUTIFUL SCREEN? YESSSSSSIIIR
-UPGRADEABLE RAM AND STORAGE IN 2025? YESSSSSIIIIRRR
-MULTIZONE RGB KEYBOARD? YESSSSSSSIIIR
-THIN BEZELS? YESSSIIIIIR
-OVERALL THIN AND LIGHT LAPTOP? YOU GOT IIIITTTTT
-DOESNT GET STEAMING HOT? YOUREEEECORRREEECT
-PLAYS EVERYTHING YOU THROW AT IT? YESSSSIIIIIIIR
-5070TI WITH 12 GB OF VRAM? FOR LESS THAN $2,000??? LEEEESGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOO
-INTEL CORE ULTRA 9? YESSSSSIIIIIIR
-SLEEK ELEGANT DESIGN BUT STILL GIVES YOU THE OPTION TO MAKE IT MORE GAMERY WITH RGB LIGHTS? YOU GOT IIIITTTT
-FROM 2D INDIE GAMES AND BINGE WATCHING YOUTUBE TO PLAYING AAA GAMES AND EXPORTING 60 TRACK SONGS IN ABLETON: THIS. THING. ATE.
-IF YOU SEE THIS ON SALE, YOU GOT TO BUY IT. THE VALUE IS TOO GOOD MY GUYS.
Pro tip:
If you want to further improve air flow, put a book underneath the back part of the laptop to allow for more air intake. I travel a lot for work, and for some reason hotels in the US always have a certain book in their rooms lol, so I use those.
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starRating: 5
title: Slaps, best value for OLED, 5070Ti
detailedReviews 5: content: At the time of writing, this laptop easily beats other laptops with similar specs on price-point. If it ever goes on sale, it will be a steal. Almost all other 5070 TI laptops are well over $2K with only 16gb of RAM! This one has 32gb and a Core Ultra 9 Series 2 processor at sub $2K price. The OLED panel is beautiful with its inky blacks at 240hz. Buy while it's available.
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title: Best price to specs, beautiful OLED
detailedReviews 6: content: Got it and currently testing this. Can’t beat price to performance. Max wattage is 115. Capped at 240Hz plugged or unplugged. Screen is glossy which I’m not a big fan of but man do the colors look good. It’s thinner than my previous laptop. I keep my laptops plugged so the battery life is not an issue for me.
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starRating: 5
title: Thin, fast, glossy screen, good value
detailedReviews 7: content: In this overpriced market this unit really shines. Awesome specs for such a price, at least compared to the other options. Build quality is totally decent all around and the bottom is aluminum as is the back of the display. The display itself is gorgeous, really nice colors, it's a pleasant viewing experience. Plenty bright. It stays cool, and the fans dont get particularly loud unless you're really pushing the limits. The Core Ultra 9 is incredibly snappy and quick with whatever I throw at it, and the 5070ti has plenty of processing power and memory to work with the 2.5k display.
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starRating: 5
title: Decent build, gorgeous display, powerful CPU
detailedReviews 8: content: I was quite surprised by how good this laptop was. I usually think of bidget materials when it comes to acer laptops, but this one feels very premium. Im honestly amazes at the build quality. The laptoo is a bit wider than normal laptops so i doesnt fit in my bag but thats fine. The cooling is very good to. But to be safe i still got a laptop cooler. The laptoo being at 240hz always isnt a big deal for me, but thats something to keep in mind. It has a lot of ports and i appreciate the SD card slot being there still. The only thing that stopped this from being perfect is the software. I just wish they had something like armory crate and g helper. I would love to set wattage limits on the cpu and gpu and have custom profiles. The software for gaming mods is very barebones and you cant set your own fan curves. But these are not deal breakers. I was gonna purchase a laptop cooler regardless. For it being $1899 this is almost reasonably priced. Everything else is 600$ more. If this ever goes on sale for 1599 or 1699 get it. The software wont be perfect, but the build quality and hardware is incredible. 4.5 stars.
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starRating: 4
title: Premium feel, good cooling, incredible hardware
detailedReviews 9: content: Very thinn and fast computer. Waited for long time to be available in stock. GREAT EQUIPMENT, several games installed - screen is abosolutely high definition. I can run fortnite with 1980 X 1080 with 250 FPS. with 2550 at 144 FPS. COD and other games have ridiculous high FPS rates. buy it! You can control the laptop bevahiour using the predator sense APP, so i changed easly from working mode to gamer mode (turbo).
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title: Thin, fast, high-definition screen, great FPS
detailedReviews 10: content: Very pleased with this "thin and light" version of the Neo 16. It's about 19mm thick (0.75"). About the same as a Macbook Pro or a Zephyrus G16, although it does have an extra 1" sticking out the back behind the hinge. GPU performance is comparable to the Zephyrus, but CPU performance in the Neo 16S is about 50% higher, due to the 275HX CPU.
Screen is beautiful, keyboard is a pleasure to type on, with no discernable flex under normal typing. Build quality is excellent. The case does attract fingerprints.
The laptop has a 240Hz display, confirmed in Windows, even though both the inner box and the outer carton says 165Hz display.
Note that the GPU and CPU are slightly power limited by Acer due to the cooling limitations imposed by the slim chassis. So this laptop will be about 10% slower than, say, a Strix or other full-sized laptop. But that's the same tradeoff you'd make with a Zephyrus.
All tests were done in Turbo mode. Click on the links ahd hit Details to see average CPU and GPU temps, etc. 3dMark doesn't display the complete temp graphs from the runs online, but I have them if anyone has questions or wants me to post a graph from a particular test. Temperatures never got out of hand. CPU usually hovered around 100C during the most intense parts of the benchmarks and sometimes hit 103C, but that was rare. Intel allows the CPU to get as hot as 105C before it throttles. It hovers around 60C at idle. So that does eat into battery life. But battery life is comparable to other similarly powered laptops (with same CPU and GPU).
CPU Profile: 1,217 - 13,831
https://www.3dmark.com/cpu/2735341
Storage Benchmark: 1,689 (on the stock m.2 drive, HFS001TEJ9X125N)
https://www.3dmark.com/strg/213039
Fire Strike: 27,537
https://www.3dmark.com/fs/33557504
Fire Strike Extreme: 17,256
https://www.3dmark.com/fs/33557480
Fire Strike Ultra: 9,945
https://www.3dmark.com/fs/33557453
Solar Bay: 68,772
https://www.3dmark.com/sb/314443
Steel Nomad: 3,530
https://www.3dmark.com/sn/7301208
Time Spy: 15,330
https://www.3dmark.com/spy/57282397
Time Spy Extreme: 7799
https://www.3dmark.com/spy/57282268
Wild Life: 71,483
https://www.3dmark.com/wl/484286
Wild Life Extreme: 28,488
https://www.3dmark.com/wl/484285
PC Mark 10: 8,337
https://www.3dmark.com/pcm10b/2188674
I installed a WD Black SM850X 2TB SSD in the second m.2 slot. That's where I keep my Steam library.
3dMark Direct Storage results for that SSD in this laptop:
13.74 GB/s Direct Storage on
4.75 GB/s Direct Storage off
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starRating: 5
title: Great CPU/GPU, beautiful screen, upgradeable
detailedReviews 11: content: This laptop is the best Gaming laptop that I’ve tried from ACER and it’s a great laptop. It’s more for people who want those specs but want a cheaper lighter alternative that might have those specs but cost a pretty penny as well
Specs
Intel core ultra 9 275HX
16GB or DDR5 Memory
1TB SSD
240hz OLED screen QHD
Nividia 5060 8GB GPU
For the price and what you get this is a great laptop. It comes with a 230 watts power brick which isn’t that heavy and quite small. Build wise it’s fine but it’s an aluminum lid but otherwise plastic. The keyboard is soft feeling but quite good which is the first I can say for an ACER gaming laptop. It also has a num pad which is a nice thing to have but not a must. The 240HZ panel is nice and colorful but to be honest I think it should have been 1080p because the GPU is only a 5060. Would be much easier to reach 240hz with a 1080p screen. Otherwise the screen is great for gaming and viewing content. It gets bright enough considering it’s OLED. Quite easy to get into the machine as well to upgrade the storage and ram
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starRating: 4
title: Great laptop for price, good specs
detailedReviews 12: content: I almost slept on this because of the Acer brand (always saw Acer as a lower end brand). However, the screen on this laptop really is beautiful. I had a 14” Zephyrus, and that thing got hot. This is able to get way more fps and does an amazing job handling the heat. 2 cons really: 1) i noticed the system can get bogged down and unresponsive sometimes. Not sure if this is Windows related or hardeare related. 2) im not an audiohile, but the soeakers are ok. I had to turn off Spatial sound so that i could actually hear the games. Overall, really great value! (Also came with a neoprene laptop sleeve, nice surprise!)
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starRating: 5
title: Beautiful screen, handles heat well
detailedReviews 13: content: The only downside to this laptop is that you cannot change the refresh rate on the screen, but as someone who always has it plugged in, it is perfect for me. I use it everyday and have had no issues so far, the GPU can run any game no problem and the AI CPU is a very cool and new feature that I am still getting used to. The AI CPU has helped me a lot with online school and helps me get a better understanding of the topics I read. Overall I would definitely recommend this product to you as it is the best "bang for your buck" coming with a 5070ti and a H-275X.
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starRating: 5
title: Great value, powerful AI CPU
detailedReviews 14: content: Reviews seem to be limited at the time of writing. This laptop provides great price to performance. But there is a reason its 1899.99.. this laptop form facter is different. While thin, the cooling vents make it have a larger surface area than you may think. This makes accessories and backpack fitment more challenging. The build quality is nice though. The 275HX CPU in this form factor is a monster if you need cores, the H series chips in similar formfactors get annihilated. The 5070 ti is fantastic for games and data science. The memory is upgradeable which is a huge plus for those that need 64 or 96Gb. The screen is beautiful but glossy and may not be bright enough for viewing in brighter environments. Two M.2 storage slots. Ports are adequate for this price. The cooler and fans actually arent that bad and do a pretty good job. The power brick is very manageable in size. I think its 230W? Keyboard is good, but the trackpad has too much texure in my opinion which causes to much friction. I used this laptop for a few days but some things i just couldn't get over. One, the speakers are horrendous. The two speakers only cover mids and you have to play with the equalizer to get them somewhat acceptable. If you dont always wear headphones, this might really disappoint you. Secondly, the software is straight up bad. I dont understand why these big companies can't make a basic interface like the community made gHelper for asus. Acer locks down the CPU so undervolting is currently impossible via software. The Nvidia 5070 ti is great, but it's capped at 115w max graphics power or MGP.. that 115 includes the dynamic boost. You are absolutely buying a power limited 5070 ti and it shows. Maybe a 10-15% difference than full power 5070 ti laptops. It does do great in my opnion for the form factor though. If the software suite was just simple and the speakers were increased to 4 from a measly 2 and half decent, I may have kept it. It was so close!
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starRating: 4
title: Great price to performance, monster CPU
detailedReviews 15: content: Was nervous about quality for this price but this laptop is fantastic. Great build quality. Mine sits on a cooling bad so the laptop fans never really turn on. The cooling design of open grates on the bottom works super well. This laptop does not get hot like previous i7-14 and under series.
It's better than I expected.
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starRating: 5
title: Fantastic build quality, runs cool
detailedReviews 16: content: Screen looks amazing. So far im playing Diablo 4, Monster Hunter Wilds, Helldivers 2 and Marvel's Rivals and they run smooth with over 150FPS on max settings. Be sure to put brightnes to max level and play with the settings to take advantage of the OLED display.
Performance mode is ok and turbo mode is kind of loud. But the speakers make up for it. Pretty great laptop specially for the price.
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing screen, runs games smoothly
detailedReviews 17: content: Very good laptop for the money. It allows me to play CS2 at 225fps all summer long in the heat without issue.
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title: Runs CS2 at 225fps without issue
detailedReviews 18: content: Solid quality and performance especially for this price, able to run Cyberpunk 2077 with ray tracing at 60fps (with DLSS), very good value compared to similar laptops
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starRating: 5
title: Solid quality, ray tracing at 60fps
detailedReviews 19: content: PErfect gaming laptop for below 2000, has everything you need.
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title: Perfect gaming laptop for below $2000
detailedReviews 20: content: Best laptop I have seen for this price $1899 for a rtx5070ti OLED 240hz is by far the best deal
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starRating: 5
title: Best laptop for RTX 5070Ti OLED
detailedReviews 21: content: Picked up this gem at Best Buy today. I initially went in to purchase a different gaming laptop at almost a similar price point. Upon looking at their inventory through the app when I was there, i noticed this laptop was available but not out for display. I asked the customer service rep about it and they werent even aware that they had it in stock themselves. So he was shocked. Looked it over and youre getting some amazing value here. OLED screen, which by the way, looks gorgeous. 16" screen, 240hz display, 32 freaking gigs of ram and 1TB SSD. This was a winner. Opened it up at home, installer some games to test drive and all work flawlessly. The games were Warzone, Elden Ring, Red Dead Redemption, League of Legends, and WoW, all which were on MAX settings. It did get a bit hot at first but after running all the windows updates, it cooled off. It has all the ports you will need including an ethernet port for all you hardwired freaks like me. 3 USB connections, HDMI, and well pretty much everything youll need to rock and roll. Only time will tell of how long the quality of this product will last since Im not familiar with Acer as much (I have a Lenovo Legion desktop) but it seems like a well built product and definitely feels premium. I have the total gech protection for 2 years so im not too worried. Overall, a fine purchase!
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starRating: 5
title: Amazing value, gorgeous OLED screen
detailedReviews 22: content: The laptop is amazing it hasnt given me any problems wit atleast 3 months of moderate use it is reliable and i can run any game i want at good settings.
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title: Reliable, runs any game at good settings
detailedReviews 23: content: Looks amazing runs at good temps not to hot worth the money should last 4years
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title: Looks amazing, runs at good temps
detailedReviews 24: content: Performance:extremely fast delivery and superb gaming laptop
Moderately priced but a powerhouse gaming laptop.
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title: Moderately priced but a powerhouse
detailedReviews 25: content: Runs great and smooth! I love how the keyboard goes into a rainbow light show when it turns on or you press a key
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title: Runs great, smooth, rainbow keyboard lights
detailedReviews 26: content: The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI Gaming Laptop for (2025)
I’ve been using the Helios Neo 16S for a few days now, and overall, it’s a solid machine—especially if you're into gaming or need something beefy for AI workloads.
Unboxing & First Impressions:
The packaging felt premium. It came with a sleek Predator-branded sleeve, which was a nice touch. Lifting it out of the box, I was genuinely surprised by how thin and lightweight it is for a gaming laptop being just over 5 pounds and under 20 mm thick. Ports for Days: One of the things I appreciate is the range of ports the laptop comes with. There are USB-C, Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1 ports. It’s got just about everything you'd want. I tend to use a ton of peripherals and never felt short on options. The built in Wi-Fi 6E worked fine, but I do wish it supported Wi-Fi 7 to really future proof it.
Note – The wireless card is socketed so that also can be upgraded in the future.
Also worth noting; it’s easy to expand RAM and storage. I popped in another SSD and bumped up the memory without a hitch.
Performance & Gaming:
This thing is fast. The Intel Ultra 9 275HX Processor is an absolute beast. 24 cores and it clocked well over 5GHz under load. I threw some heavy games and AI models at it, and it didn’t flinch. The dedicated NVIDIA RTX 5060 GPU is no slouch either—8GB of GDDR7 VRAM handled high frame rates and workloads with ease. Plus, it’s got serious AI horsepower if that’s your thing.
Display & Build:
Now, the OLED screen? Chef’s kiss. Bright, super smooth at 240Hz, and colors are just stunning. Whether I’m gaming or watching movies, it’s gorgeous. The keyboard’s nice too, with RGB zones and decent key travel. The glass trackpad is off-center to leave room for the numpad—which I didn’t think I needed but actually used a lot. That said, the speakers… meh. Not great at all. Tinny, no real bass. If audio matters to you, just go straight to headphones.
A Few Quirks:
The refresh rate is stuck to 240Hz, even when it’s on battery. I really hope that gets patched soon as the battery will drain fast without being able to downclock to 60Hz. The Windows Hello IR Camera for logging in is hit-or-miss. It works, however can be temperamental at times. The laptop came with a bunch of Acer bloatware. This took some time to clean up.
Final Thoughts:
If you want a gaming laptop that’s light, powerful, and has a knockout display, the Neo 16S should be on your radar. Sure, it’s got some minor annoyances, and most are fixable or just the usual trade-offs. For what you’re getting, it’s a great deal.
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starRating: 5
title: Incredible AI laptop, great specs
detailedReviews 27: content: Performance:fantastic
Excellent packaging. Item received with no defects. This is a beast of a laptop. RTX4060 can run AAA titles with ease. A very good midrange laptop which can handle seamlessly. Just IT customer service is very good.
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title: Excellent packaging, beast of a laptop
detailedReviews 28: content: Performance:Really good and fast delivering services
Thank you for providing such a smooth transaction and delivering my Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 promptly! Just received it yesterday and i’ve tested it with blender apps and it run smoothly as i expected when i do watch the review on YouTube 🥳
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starRating: 5
title: Smooth transaction, runs blender smoothly
detailedReviews 29: content: There are no disadvantages. I have been using it for more than a month and have not found anything bad. It works very quietly.
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starRating: 5
title: No disadvantages, works very quietly
detailedReviews 30: content: Good value for money. Mid range gaming laptop. With excellent graphics card RTX 3060 and 16GB Ram.
Fast delivery. Item securely packed and delivered safely.
Awesome Predator laptop bag.
Thank you seller.
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starRating: 5
title: Good value, RTX 3060, 16GB RAM
detailedReviews 31: content: Performance:Very good
The cheapest i found so far compare to othe stores, as well as other phhsical stores in low yat. Considered high spec suitable for graphic and video editing works.
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starRating: 5
title: Cheapest found, suitable for editing
detailedReviews 32: content: Performance:Sebelum beli tengok dulu review² di YouTube.
Average temperature during gaming is ~65°C. Protective packaging. Fast shipping. Definitely the best entry lineup for Predator series in 2023.
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starRating: 5
title: Average temp ~65°C, best entry lineup
detailedReviews 33: content: Performance:Nice
Picked up in store, very nice looking laptop and very reasonable price for a i7+4060 laptop. Can finally change my old Predator Helios 300 to this.
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starRating: 5
title: Nice looking, reasonable price for i7+4060
detailedReviews 34: content: If you want to buy gaming laptop with price & performance, exactly you need to choose this one.
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starRating: 5
title: Choose for price and performance
detailedReviews 35: content: Needed something for travel that was powerful and compact,this checks all boxes.
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starRating: 5
title: Powerful and compact for travel
detailedReviews 36: content: The lap top is fast and responsive, the fan is a bit loud but overall I am happy with its performance.
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starRating: 5
title: Fast and responsive, happy with performance
detailedReviews 37: content: Performance:good
Delivered safely and wrapped well. I'm happy that managed to get 2tb storage at a good price and the laptop is functioning smoothly..
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starRating: 5
title: Safely delivered, functioning smoothly
detailedReviews 38: content: Performance:So far so good
First gaming laptop. Mainly used for programming and gaming, the performance so far is very good
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starRating: 5
title: First gaming laptop, very good performance
detailedReviews 39: content: Exceptionally good screen, runs any game, would recommend
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starRating: 5
title: Exceptionally good screen, runs any game
detailedReviews 40: content: Does the job for gaming for WOW & Call of duty, and normal use and work
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starRating: 5
title: Does the job for gaming and work
detailedReviews 41: content: Performance:Good !
The laptop is good and my sister loves it. Thanks seller !
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starRating: 5
title: Good laptop, sister loves it
detailedReviews 42: content: Received item safely.. before purchase, got see some buyer posted on FB they received just blank box.. I was worry and luckily my item all in good conditions. Free gift include laptop bag and game mouse..
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starRating: 5
title: Received safely, good condition, free gifts
detailedReviews 43: content: Performance:one of my best laptops that i have,, laptop mantap dlm kerja editing,, reporting and gaming.
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starRating: 5
title: Best laptop for editing, reporting, gaming
detailedReviews 44: content: Responsive seller item securely packed with layers upon layers of bubblewrap laptop works well with the specifications i asked for nothing less than the best from this seller thanks for the gaming combo free gift
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starRating: 5
title: Responsive seller, works well, free gift
detailedReviews 45: content: Performance:Good laptop
Good laptop for good price
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starRating: 5
title: Good laptop for good price
detailedReviews 46: content: Performance:Superb !!!
Worth to buy since store at my place sell it at higher price that this store
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starRating: 5
title: Superb performance, worth the buy
detailedReviews 47: content: Performance:10
Product Quality:10
Best Feature:free items
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title: Excellent performance, product quality, free items
detailedReviews 48: content: As typical of high end computers, main components such as CPUs and GPUs will often garner the most attention especially with new hardware/product launches. It is certainly no surprise, therefore, that computer enthusiasts will savor any possibility of an upgrade that will increase their current level of performance. However, in the past, top-end hardware often meant sacrificed portability as a result. Fortunately, in recent years, that tradeoff has improved quite substantially; any modern 14 or 16’’ model no longer carries a 7-10lbs prerequisite (though they certainly still exist if weight is not an issue). Thus, I was excited about testing the recently launched Acer Helios Neo 16s AI, especially given the excitement regarding its value and slim design. As configured, this particular model features the recently launched Ultra 9 275HX 24 Core CPU, 16 GB DDR5-6400 MHz, 1 TB M2 Gen 4x4 SSD, and an Nvidia GeForce 5060 mobile with 8 GB GDDR7.
Starting with the design of the Neo 16s, it is certainly impressive from a physical perspective. At less than 0.74 inches thick, and clocking right at 5lbs, the Neo 16s has nice sturdy build; most impressively, you can lift open the screen with ease while the main chassis does not shift or move. Additionally, the brushed aluminum body also feels quite impressive and smooth to the touch. As for connectivity, the Neo 16s should have everyone’s needs covered. Starting at the back of the unit, you will find a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port (10Gbps), one Thunderbolt 4 over Type-C, an HDMI 2.1 port, and lastly the DC jack for the included 230w power supply. In addition to the main power jack, both Type-C ports can charge the unit. Switching over the left side of the unit, there is an Ethernet 2.5G port as well as a USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps) and a micro SD card slot. Lastly, on the right side of the laptop there is a pair of USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10Gbps) ports (the left furthest port supports device charging). Additionally, the Neo 16s features a vibrant 2600x1600 OLED 240 Hz display. Interestingly, while the panel is listed as glossy, in actuality it is closer to resembling a semi-glossy panel as it isn’t just pure glass like other laptops. Surprisingly, it still gives off that vibrant contrast that glossy is known for.
For my performance tests, I wanted to focus on an out of the box experience, though as with any OEM installation, there are several tweaks that need to be applied. While keeping changes to a minimum, I did uninstall McAfee anti-virus and Acer QuickPanel, disabled all the startup executables, and set most of applications to never run in the background. For monitoring, I used a combination of HW Info 8.28, HW Monitor 1.58, and CrystalMark 8.0.6. Lastly, keep in mind the results I listed here are what I have personally observed; your results and experience will differ, but at least this will give you some basic idea on what to expect. Lastly, I used the Turbo profile found in the included Predator Sense software.
Before I get into my synthetic benchmarks, I first wanted to begin with the testing of the RTX 5060 GPU. While criticism of the recent mid-range GPU offerings is no doubt warranted, the good news is that it is at least strong enough to push the native 2600x1600 resolution being offered here; conclusively, however, you should expect most of the 8 GB of video ram to be used in whatever game you run. Upon firing up Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016), I wanted to compare the in-game benchmark with my RTX 3070 mobile found in my previous laptop. I set the game to the Very High preset, with DLSS and film grain set to off. The anti-aliasing is marked accordingly below:
RTX 5060 (FXAA): 141.92 FPS (Peak) / 109. 76 FPS (Syria) / 95.32 FPS (Valley) / 116.00 FPS (Overall)
RTX 3070 (FXAA): 116.15 FPS (Peak) / 85.77FPS (Syria) / 71.23 FPS (Valley) / 91.35 FPS (Overall)
RTX 5060 (2x SSAA): 95.83 FPS (Peak) / 69.58 FPS (Syria) / 65.59 FPS (Valley) / 77.44 FPS (Overall)
RTX 3070 (2x SSAA): 85.62 FPS (Peak) / 64.48 FPS (Syria) / 61.48 FPS (Valley) / 70.88 FPS (Overall)
With HW Info 8.28, RAM usage seemed to settle anywhere in the 6.8-7.3 GB range, while GPU temperature was around 81-88c. Connectively, the CPU was around 70-75c with occasional spikes up to around 90c. Accordingly, the GPU package was around 100-115 watts. Lastly, loading up the first level of the game on 2x SSAA, there were some occasional dips below within the 48-58 fps range when the weather affects kick in about midway up the mountain, but it quickly rebounds past 70 fps for the rest of the scene. As a side note, given how difficult this scene was on past GPUs, the performance is quite stellar (for reference, my old Maxwell based 970M GPU was around 20-30 fps at this same point on 1080p).
Switching to my CPU synthetic tests, I ran Cinebench R23 and CPU-Z 2.15 against the previous generation Ultra 9. The results are as follows:
Cinebench R23: Ultra 9 275HX - Single: 2,178/ Multi: 32,631 (24 Cores / 24 Threads)
Cinebench R23: Ultra 9 185H - Single: 1,815/ Multi: 19,705 (16 Cores / 22 Threads)
CPU-Z 2.15: Ultra 9 275HX - Single: 850.5/ Multi: 15,605.6 (24 Cores / 24 Threads)
CPU-Z 2.15: Ultra 9 185H - Single: 758.0/ Multi: 9,129.3 (16 Cores / 22 Threads)
Next, I wanted to benchmark the included internal M2 drive. According to HW Info, the SSD is listed as an SK Hynix Model: HFS001TEJ9X125N. Using CrystalMark 8.0.6, the results are as follows:
Sequential Read Q8T1: 6,864.27MB/s / Sequential Write Q8T1: 5,765.59 MB/s
Sequential Read 4K Q1T1: 66.84 MB/s / Sequential Write 4K Q1T: 139.17 MB/s
Overall, performance of the laptop is quite good, however, there are a few nagging concerns that have ultimately lead to mixed feelings. While the hardware is where I expected it to be, including the high thermals that often accompany such hardware, I cannot excuse the OS installation bloat and some problems that I initially encountered. Before I speak to the OS, I first wanted mention that the Neo 16s initially did not power on when I first received it, despite checking several times the adapter physically clicked into the power jack. Luckily, the power adapter uses the same tip as an older Nitro 5 I had so I was able to rule out that the adapter was not DOA; thus, I continued to try and power on the laptop to no avail. However, luckily I had a spare 130w USB Type-C charger lying around so I gave that a go and miraculously the laptop powered on! Subsequently, after powering on the laptop and configuring the OS, the included adapter finally registered and began to charge the computer. Certainly, this is probably an isolated incident, but nonetheless it was worth mentioning.
The second issue I wanted mention is upon the first boot of the OS, given the 16 GB RAM, you will boot at roughly 40-45% usage right off the bat. Once you connect to the internet and start heavily browsing, you may see usage upwards in the 70-75% range at any given point, though the good news is that you can upgrade the memory. Acer lists that 32 GB as the maximum, but various websites have 64 GB listed as maximum supported; unfortunately, I did not have any spare SO-DIMM modules for me to personally test the RAM capacity. As for storage, after updates/drivers, your installation will sit quite hefty at around 88 GB. Fortunately, there is a spare secondary M2 slot for an extra drive; the currently used slot could also be upgraded to a higher capacity. However, a word of caution: Acer has configured the Neo 16S as a RAID device, which means you will need the Intel VMD controller driver before the Windows installation will see your drive if you are going to fresh install! Unfortunately, the BIOS does not give provide an Intel VMD BIOS setting, so you cannot revert this drive back to an AHCI type configuration!
The third issue I wanted to mention was that HDR videos on YouTube began to exhibit a prevalent stutter that did not arise until after my second day of use; initially disabling VRR seemed to fix it briefly, but it eventually came back. While this is a known issue, it seems most prevalent in 24H2 installs but it can affect any version; the cause of the issue is still unknown. The last issue I would like to mention is that there is something on this installation that is pegging the P-Cores. While sitting offline, P-Core load is usually anywhere from 10-30%, with elongated durations of 20-30%. While this doesn’t seem like a lot, this is not normal as 1-2 cores are boosting to 5.5 GHz causing 60-70c idle temps. Additionally, it seemed this was affecting the System process (ntoskrnl.exe) as I was experiencing 5-7% load instead of its typical 0.1-1% load on the CPU. Furthermore, I tried to install the Intel Extreme Utility so I could look into lowering the CPU voltage, but I could not get it installed nor is there an XTU option in the BIOS. Regardless, something within Acer’s install is causing an issue; even removing all startup/services does not fix the pegging of the P-Cores. As a computer enthusiast, I don’t think I have ever been as frustrated with an out of box installation as this one. Nonetheless, I usually clean install my desktops/laptops anyway, but for those who aren’t as familiar in proactively managing their machines, I strongly advise you keep my observations in mind.
In conclusion, the Acer Helios Neo 16s is a mixed experience that features impressive hardware and exceptional value that is inhibited by a troublesome installation. Despite my issues, it still featured a slick design, strong CPU/GPU performance, and a stellar OLED display! In addition, I was also excited that you can upgrade the memory and add in a second SSD. While you may have a different experience than I did, there is certainly room for improvement. With that said, the Helios Neo 16Ss may fulfill your needs but only if you are aware that you will need to spend significant time configuring the laptop to your personal preference.
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starRating: 3
title: Mixed feelings, impressive hardware, troublesome install
detailedReviews 49: content: I recently picked up this laptop and honestly it felt like a great deal for the price. It’s fast, handles games on high settings like a champ, and the RTX 5070 Ti is an absolute beast. I’ve had an overall great experience with performance whether it’s gaming or multitasking this thing handles it smoothly.
That said, there are a few drawbacks worth mentioning. The build quality could be better. The chassis is plastic and feels like it wouldn’t survive even a small drop without cracking. I get it though, at this price point some compromises are expected.
The biggest issue for me has been the touchpad and keyboard. The touchpad glitches out constantly. It becomes inaccurate or unresponsive to the point where it's almost unusable. It’s frustrating because everything else about the machine works so well. I didn’t get the warranty, big mistake on my part, so I’ll have to take it to a local shop and see if they can fix it.
Battery life could also be better. You’re most likely going to get around an hour and a half to two hours unplugged with just light usage. If you’re gaming, expect maybe 45 minutes to an hour tops, and performance is greatly reduced while running on battery power.
So would I recommend this laptop? Yes and no, It’s powerful, fast, and a solid choice for gaming. But be aware you might run into some hardware quirks. I’m not sure if my touchpad problem is a one-off or a common issue, but it’s worth keeping in mind. And definitely don’t skip the warranty.
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starRating: 3
title: Powerful but with hardware quirks
detailedReviews 50: content: Good with some compromises, amazing for up to intermediate gamers. This is my second one after I had to swap out my first one in less than 24 hours (thank you Best Buy Total otherwise I would have been stuck)—see Unfixable Cons below. I damaged the first one doing a simple unscrewing of the bottom plate.
Pros:
- Price – you can’t beat this price for the on-paper specs it has. You also get what you pay for, and there are weird limitations to the laptop’s power. More below.
- Screen is stunning. Crystal clear, super crisp, vibrant color, looks better than Retina in my opinion. For 240 Hz, which is plenty for me, this OLED screen is flawless, uncompromised and best in class.
- Size & aesthetics: it’s not stunningly lightweight, but not too heavy either. However, it is stupidly thin for a gaming laptop and very portable. Takes up slightly more room than the 16” Macbook Pro. This laptop is top notch looks with pretty lights and clean design, and it will turn heads. Some reviewers say the plastic on the back looks cheap. I simply disagree. This is a cool looking laptop.
- Numpad and keyboard – I love how this 16” laptop packs in a comfortable-to-use numpad. The key layout is really excellent, too. All keys are a full size, no awkward half keys. Full arrow keys, too.
- Performance – I’m running the GPU hungry game Black Myth: Wukong at well over 60 fps, even higher on my 1440p monitor. No tearing, no bottlenecking, super smooth, and gorgeous ray tracing. Though I describe many compromises below, Acer did NOT compromise on performance. It’s a beast performer on Turbo, and you will be able to run most games at ultra settings at HD resolutions at 1080p and 1440p. The 5070ti is capable of 4k performance, but I haven’t tested this.
- HDMI and Thunderbolt display support. I recommend not using a dock for video and using HDMI to USB-C direct to the laptop for best results.
Fixable cons / annoyances:
- Boot startup noise – Sounds like a running circular saw crashing through your window. If you’re setting up your laptop for the first time, you’re going to hear it a lot, and if your computer restarts in the middle of the night in another room, it will wake you. Turn it off immediately in BIOS.
- Bloatware – I recommend installing a clean copy of Windows, but be aware, you will need to backdoor the Intel RAID drivers during the installation. May be difficult for an intermediate Windows user. I opted to keep PredatorSense which is downloadable from Acer’s website, and actually has useful tools. Also, it comes with Windows 11 Home, so have a license ready if you require Pro.
- Heat – This thing gets REALLY hot. I recommend the Razer laptop cooling pad RC21-02300. Keeps it just a little warm during gaming sessions, cold to the touch during regular use.
- Hard drive replacement / expansion – don’t even think about upgrading the paltry 1 TB this comes with (I guess “you get what you pay for”). Your upgraded drive will have to be a secondary drive and will only be recognized by Windows (see cons for Linux note). I wanted to upgrade my main boot drive, and I had a painful time trying to backdoor the Intel drivers to make this work.
Unfixable cons:
- Modifying – This is the HARDEST laptop I’ve had to modify yet. This laptop does not have easy access panels for upgrading the SSD or memory. Ten torx screws hold down the bottom plate, one of them stripped with no effort, and I warped the aluminum cover because that was the only option I had to remove the stripped screw. You’ll need a special screwdriver which I luckily had and a pry tool. The hard drive and the RAM are underneath thermal tape that is stuck on there pretty good, so use caution when removing. The nvme expansion slot exists, but it’s covered by the RAM’s thermal tape. Be very careful when taking apart, modifying and upgrading this laptop. Not novice friendly.
- No Linux – it is difficult to load Intel RAID drivers during a Windows Live USB installation. It is impossible with Linux. If you enjoy dual booting or maining Linux, you can’t do it with this laptop. Period. Alternative ways are running Linux on an external hard drive or running it through a virtual machine, but it is impossible to install and run on board. Comment if you know a way because I certainly don’t.
- FINGERPRINT MAGNET!! Looks like I eat nothing but fried chicken with how easy I get prints on the body.
- USB-C ports are only on the back of the unit. It’s awkward to reach around to find your USB-C port. I have a dock with front facing USB-C ports so I don’t mind. If I didn’t have that, this would be really annoying.
- Battery is butt. You might get an hour on a full charge and with eco settings. Realistically, you’ll get 45-ish minutes with average use. This is largely due to the inability to change refresh rates on the laptop screen, so your battery will heavily power the GPU. No way you’re doing any gaming without this thing plugged in to power. Wattage is limited to the GPU and CPU on battery, and thus games will run at abysmal framerates. I don’t know who out there is getting 3 hours of life, but that’s completely absurd. As this is my second unit, both units battery life was just horrible, so I doubt I have a defective battery.
- Speakers are the cheapest, tinniest laptop speakers I’ve ever heard since the 90s. All treble, zero bass, zero depth. You’ll need headphones or external speakers. The speakers do get nice and loud, but the louder it gets, the lousier the quality is. If quality onboard speakers are a must, pass this laptop up. You’ll hate these speakers.
Recommended based on the performance, aesthetics, and screen alone. It’s a great laptop if you’re mostly working and gaming at home. Not recommended if you need the complete experience to be quality. I won’t return it, but I can’t say I’m blown away by my experience. 3/5
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starRating: 3
title: Hard to modify, no Linux support
detailedReviews 51: content: On paper this Laptop is amazing! Best Buy did an awesome job by listing this product. It was sold out everywhere. I was extremely lucky they had one on display at the best buy near me and so I was able to order one at the store, even though it was sold out. The screen is spectacular. It’s been only a week and the laptop is already shutting down 45 min into my gaming sessions. I purchased the laptop to play video games. I travel for work and on my down time I love to game. I checked the event log on windows and it seems the laptop over throttles and shuts down to prevent damage. I was looking at the cpu temperatures while in game and the temp was fluctuating from 80 to 100 degrees Celsius within seconds. I’m not sure if this is a hardware issue or software malfunction when reading temps. I called acer and they had me update the BIOS but still shut down. I really love this laptop but I think I have no choice but to return it. I hope they can fix the issue.
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starRating: 2
title: Shuts down during gaming sessions
detailedReviews 52: content: Performance:Fantastic performance. Temperature does get high up to 90 Celsius- 100 Celsius (Malaysia 32 celcius room temperature+no air conditioner) but no performance jittering and counter-balanced by the fans. the fans are audible during gaming however adjustable using the predator app. the fans on auto settings is not too loud imo. 165 hz screen makes the laptop feel smooth. 16gb ram single stick given so theres room for upgrade. webcam camera is alright for normal video-chat. keyboard and trackpad feels cheap but its alright if we consider the trade off for price-performance. build quality is solid (mid-range feel not premium) albeit it is a fingerprint magnet. the hinges feels intact, sturdy and not loose. bag provided has no defect and has ample cushion imo. mouse given feels plastic with good braided wire but works smoothly atm. Note- the charging brick is really really bulky and heavy. Overall i am satisfied for competitive esport titles and multiple programs/apps creative work use because the i7 and 16gb compliments the need for this kind of workloads
Buy it during promotions and offers as the value is unbeatable during these period. Though, the invoice attached is confusing as the value stated does not tally the attached invoice. Seller is partially prompt towards after sale inquiries when i requested for a new invoice. They said it is due to shopee pricing which i guess is fair. It is already fairly priced at normal price compared to legion and omen. But, do wait for the offers.
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starRating: 4
title: Mid-range feel, bulky charger, noisy fan
detailedReviews 53: content: Very happy that I went with this laptop. The screen is amazing and the thermals seem to be pretty good. I pushed the system pretty hard and the GPU stayed in the low 80s and the CPU in the low 90s. Also, the advertised screen refresh rate here on Best Buy (165hz) is not correct. The screen is actually 240hz, which was a pleseant surprise. I was a bit worried buying this as it is a slim variant (less GPU wattage) and there arent many major reviews out. Ran some benchmarks and it only came 7-8% less than the average 5070ti laptop. The only downside to this laptop is that the speakers seem to be pretty low quality, but thats not a big deal to me.
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starRating: 5
title: Pleasant surprise with 240Hz screen
detailedReviews 54: content: This laptop had the best proce to specs ratio. The predatorsense software doesnt work when it comes to updating. I went to manually update things and the website doesnt explain anything at all. It still doesnt update. Lastly, this is not 165hz its 240hz. Which should be good right?? Wrong, the screennis locked at 240hz. I tried absolutely everything. Ddu gpu drivers. Fresh insall. And went through all the recommended steps with Acer support. Nothing works. A laptop needs to be at a lower refresh rate when unplugged. It eats through battery life crazy fast at 240hz. Will be returning this.
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starRating: 1
title: Locked at 240Hz, drains battery fast
detailedReviews 55: content: Laptop is great. Everything loads fast, graphics are superb. Using copilot with alt-enter is a breeze and the bread and butter of interacting these days. Only thing that cracked me up laughing, was the audio. Maybe I was spoiled before with my custom laptop, but the sound coming out of this thing is like a tin can. Absolutely wretched haha. Definitely dont get this laptop unless you already have some good headphones, or external speakers.
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starRating: 4
title: Wretched audio quality, needs headphones
detailedReviews 56: content: Upon powering on and clean installing windows, CPU is consistently sitting idle at 80 degrees with occasional drops to 70 at its lowest. Already sceptical I started Hades maxed out, not a very demanding game. Fans started blasting twenty minutes in and computer completely shut down due to heat. I mean it could be just the one i tried, possible thermal pasting/pipes issue. Or it could be that “too good to be true” still stands true. They obviously cut corners somwhere, and i think i know where.
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 2
title: Overheating issues, shuts down randomly
detailedReviews 57: content: So far, this is an excellent Laptop. The price is almost the same as other products of the same specifications has. Immediately I put my Steam account and downloaded my favorite games, I was shock whit the quality in the graphics and the jump from my previous PC in comparation when I played, no lag, more fast loading and incredible I began to put all at fantastic. The only thing I think is not good is that of course it is more powerful and heat up more quickly and the fan at max level is loud. In my case I live in Florida so it is very hot outside so I do not recommend using it outdoors.
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Heats up quickly, loud fan at max
detailedReviews 58: content: This product has beautiful displays and runs software quickly and efficiently. The problems with it include over heating and a short battery life. This is not a big issue for me though because I can keep it plugged in during use.
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 4
title: Overheating and short battery life
detailedReviews 59: content: Although I do admit that this is not bad of a deal but I am somewhat dissatisfied as my request for RAM and SSD upgrade was not delivered as promised. To make matter worst, the person on the chat did not acknowledge the mistake when feedback wad given. No lost of money but definitely a big let down on customer experience. I would recommend other to visit other stores if they want to purchase any acer equipment. This store is a shame to the Acer brand
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 3
title: Dissatisfied with RAM/SSD upgrade service
detailedReviews 60: content: Seller is responsive and answered to my queries promptly. Laptop wise it's a great all rounded performer. Had been using it for weeks and so far quite satisfied with it. Am not a heavy gamer so 4050 is sufficient for my usage. Only complaint is the laptop is kinda heavy to be carried around.
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Laptop is kinda heavy to carry
detailedReviews 61: content: Great performance and cost.
Window11 suck by the way.
GPU switch may cause delay and screen black a little bit.
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Window11 sucks, GPU switch delay
detailedReviews 62: content: Performance:Good
Product is good. Just that fan a bit noisy. Performance notebook. Got it at special pricing. Worth the value.
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Fan a bit noisy, good value
detailedReviews 63: content: Performance:As advertised
Packaging could be improved..not really great. Pray hard that you are lucky. At least my prayer is answered.
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 4
title: Packaging could be improved
detailedReviews 64: content: Friendly seller. Maybe could give a little faster response. Packaging is okay...but couldve added a bubble wrap around the laptop box. Freegifts are good ! No problems with the laptop, it's really fast and durable. Could recommend to anyone else who are looking for this.Better than nitro 5 for sure!
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: F keyboard abit wonky
detailedReviews 65: content: Delivery and packaging well, no need to worry on this. Laptop as per specification. A small thing to consider = battery too big. Otherwise, well recommeded esp with this seller.
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Battery too big, otherwise recommended
detailedReviews 66: content: Performance:good
Come with good condition, the wrap bubble got many layer, good protection for the laptop, hopefully this laptop can tahan lama
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Hope this laptop can tahan lama
detailedReviews 67: content: Absolute bang for buck, only issue is that you cannot lower down the refresh rate on this computer and the battery life sucks so e reviews say it can only last you for 3 hrs max but for me it only last 2 at the very best conditions still really good though
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Battery life sucks, lasts 2 hours
detailedReviews 68: content: Every day I wake up and thank the lord for sending me this powerful machine, oh wait, that’s just my pillow… maybe tomorrow I’ll have this delivered to my door.
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Waiting for delivery, excited for specs
detailedReviews 69: content: Excellent product for the price, very pleased with my experience so far other than battery life because screen is stuck at 240 htz and you cant turn it down, otherwise no issues.
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Battery life sucks, stuck at 240Hz
detailedReviews 70: content: Performance:Excellent specification and performance.
The Acer Nitro 5 AN517 is an excellent budget gaming laptop with the latest Alder Lake CPU and RTX3060 graphics card. The Intel Core i7-12700H is a good choice and offers plenty of multi-thread performance.
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Excellent budget gaming laptop with RTX3060
detailedReviews 71: content: Great machine, great screen and very fast, any game I okay was running beautifully, I believe the speakers could have been better
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 4
title: Speakers could have been better
detailedReviews 72: content: For some weird reason the computer shuts down randomly.. gonna take it back and see what’s up
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 3
title: Computer shuts down randomly
detailedReviews 73: content: Excellent for this price. Temperature GPU is 50-70*C
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Excellent for the price
detailedReviews 74: content: Love the laptop, its everything and more! Its lightweight
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Lightweight, everything and more
detailedReviews 75: content: Performance:Value for Money and among the cheapest in Shopee. Bought at a price of Rm4.95k with gifts and backpack.
The delivery was superb as i placed order on 2/2/24 and was able to receive it on 4/2/24 in 2 days. One thing to note is that this laptop was registered hence i can't register it anymore after i opened box. The seller rest assured me that it can be servicing at any Acer Service Center and it is 2 years warranty.
Thanks seller especially for the fast delivery and action.
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Laptop registered, 2 years warranty
detailedReviews 76: content: Less than a month old and already having to take it back overheating
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 1
title: Overheating, needs to be taken back
detailedReviews 77: content: When is this expected to become available, weve all been patiently waiting
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Waiting for release date
detailedReviews 78: content: Release date please? We are egerly waiting for it.
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Eagerly waiting for release date
detailedReviews 79: content: Performance:Had test the Laptop his working fine and with my requiment spec.
But the delivery is very slow..the backing very good.
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Delivery is very slow
detailedReviews 80: content: Performance:Good
It takes forever to receive the item, seller please don't use ninja van next time
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Seller please don't use ninja van
detailedReviews 81: content: Very fast delivery and Reasonable price. Worth it. At this price to obtain 13gen i7, nothing much to say.
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Fast delivery, reasonable price
detailedReviews 82: content: So far it works perfectly fine but the free mouse has a little bit of issue. The cursor will keep moving around when I’m not using it.
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Free mouse cursor keeps moving
detailedReviews 83: content: Highly recommended seller! Thank u for attending to my demand and the free gift. Had the opportunity to suprise my son on time for his birthday! U made my day.. 🙂
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Highly recommended seller, great service
detailedReviews 84: content: Trusted seller, highly recommend!
Bought on 10.10 and received on 13.10, really worth the price, shipping and handling was perfect, responsible and responsive 5 star confirm
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Trusted seller, perfect shipping and handling
detailedReviews 85: content: When will it drop and why it says sold out i don't get it
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: When will it drop?
detailedReviews 86: content: This is my first ever laptop since i need it for my study and had to buy it online cause im too busy.Online store and physical store both poor service ,They told me to physical store then I went. instead of solving problem that I had ,one of your physical store worker just replied why I bought online at first place n those are consequences i need to accept,then tell me to solve it online and even me myself packed the laptop again after showing them the probs.Then, I instantly chat them onliene ,but they ghosted me.
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 1
title: Poor service, ghosted by support
