If you are a gamer and looking for a top-notch gaming laptop with mind-blowing visuals without sacrificing refresh rates, there are only a few laptops that will give the best from both worlds. So, the new Acer Predator Helios 500 packs hardware that’s able to desktop calibre gameplay as you get both 11th Gen Intel Core i9 processors with up to 5.01 GHz on multiple cores and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080.
The new Acer Predator Helios 500 also include a 4K Mini LED 120Hz display, 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D Fan Technology, Predator Pulsar lighting, patented mechanical MagTek Switches, Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports, and DTS: X® ULTRA surround sound system for an exceptionally high-performance and immersive gaming experience.
This gaming laptop has been specially designed for hardcore gaming enthusiasts who demand fast-paced, skill-based matches against other players. Starting at just Rs. 3,79,999 this beast of a machine can tackle most of the graphically demanding games out there.
Speaking on the launch Sudhir Goel, Chief Business Officer, Acer India said “With new advances in the industry, gamers today demand life-like gaming experience both in terms of sound and graphics. At Acer, we are constantly working towards elevating their experience and designing products that are geared to thrill. We are elated to introduce the new powerful Predator Helios 500 to our Indian gaming community and provide desktop calibre performance with seamless and immersive gaming action.”
Specifications
The Acer Predator Helios 500 (PH517-52) boasts up to an overclockable 11th Gen Intel Core i9 processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU and 64 GB of DDR4 3200 MHz memory.
This comes paired with PCIe NVMe SSDs in RAID 0 and one SATA HDD means that the notebook has plenty of space for the next generation of games, too. It features a 17.3-inch display with 4K Mini LED 120 Hz powered by AUO AmLED technology that supports Full-array local dimming for the best colour saturation and contrast.
The HDR comes alive as the 512 backlight zones make it possible to reach VESA’s DisplayHDR 1000 specification, due to the mini-LED backlighting, games, movies, and whatever’s on-screen – all benefit from OLED-like levels of contrast and brightness.
With PredatorSense, gamers can activate the Predator Pulsar and customize the light cluster to personalize their keyboard through per-key RGB backlighting. In addition, the WASD key assembly can be enhanced with Acer’s patented MagForce keys, both of which feature a MagTek mechanical switch to turn the keypress function into a joystick mechanism.
For ports, you have a plenty of them: one HDMI 2.1, one mini-DP1.4, two USB Type-C Thunderbolt 4, three USB 3.2 Gen2 ports that support offline charging, and oneRJ45 port. An Intel Killer E3100 Ethernet Controller, Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 and the Killer Intelligence Center provide gamers with better connectivity and lower latency.
Also, the Acer Predator Helios 500 gaming laptop supports DTS:X ULTRA, so use any pair of headphones or speakers into a high-end 360° surround sound system – enabling users to experience favourite movies, music, and games with real-world spatial sound.
Pricing and Availability
The new Acer Predator Helios 500 will be available on Acer online Store, Acer Exclusive stores and other authorized retail stores starting from Rs 3,79,999.
