![]() HDMI and DisplayPort are located on the back. On the right is another Type-A port, as well as a USB Type-C and Thunderbolt 3 port. On the left side are an Ethernet jack and a pair of USB 3.1 Type-A ports, along with headphone and microphone jacks. The Acer Predator Helios 700’s size doesn’t mean you’ll get more ports than other gaming laptops. We’ll get more into how each of these perform below. ![]() Undocking the keyboard also reveals an extra intake and outtake fan and some decorative lighting over the heatpipes. Acer calls this its “HyperDrift” keyboard, and when the keyboard is undocked from the computer it also allows for an increase in airflow. ![]() When you do, the keyboard slides down to the end of the chassis, and the deck and touchpad becomes a wrist rest. It shows a hand pulling down on the keyboard. What a monster.įurther details include Acer’s own ‘Linear Switch Technology’ for the gaming-critical WASD keys and built-in 5.1 surround sound including a subwoofer, among a very long list of what you might call more peripheral features.But a small sticker next to the power button has a secret that explains why this machine is down with the thickness. In other words, this rig has the very finest mobile processor and graphics money can buy combined with what might just be the best thermals yet in a laptop.Įlsewhere, this particular config has a slightly potty 64GB of RAM, plus a pair of WD Black SN720 1TB SSDs in raid configuration, not to mention another 2.5-inch 2TB drive for further mass storage. Paired with that is an Nvidia Geforce RTX 2080 GPU. Speaking of which, the core components in the system sent to us by Acer are positively epic.įirst up, you get an Intel Core i9-9980HK eight-core CPU. Indeed, you have direct control over that capability through the PredatorSense app, which includes access to overclocking settings for those key chips. The upshot is what Acer claims is the ability to unlock the true performance potential of its key components. That said, the Alienware Area-51m in a comparable spec is over £4,000 / $4,000. So there’s a good chance you’ll be looking at a price that starts with a 4. Meanwhile, this particular rig has 64GB of RAM and dual 1TB SSDs. There's also a US model with an octa-core Intel Core i9-9880HK processor, RTX 2080, 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD for $3,499.99. But that’s with 32GB of RAM and dual 512GB SSDs and will likely be available at a similar dollar price in the US. The closest currently available configuration in the UK clocks in at £3,499. However, as configured here, well, you’d better sit down. You can pick up one of these monsters for less than you might expect. Size: 16.9 x 11.8 x 1.6 inches (43 x 30 x 4 cm W x D x H) Price and availability Ports: 3x USB, 2x USB-C, LAN, HDMI, DisplayPortĬonnectivity: 802.11ac WLAN, Bluetooth 5.0, Gigabit Ethernet Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 (8GB GDDR6) Here is the Acer Predator Helios 700 configuration sent to TechRadar for review:ĬPU: 2.4GHz Intel Core i9-9980HK (eight-core, 16MB cache, up to 5GHz Turbo) What does matter is how good Acer’s latest big-boned beast is at gaming. The usual value metrics don’t entirely apply. In other words, if you want lots of gaming bang in a laptop, you’re going to have to hand over plenty of bucks. Indeed, Asus’s ROG Mothership has been priced up at $10,000, though it’s not totally clear if you can actually buy it. Alienware’s Area-51m will break that barrier suitably specified. Of course, in this part of the market, laptops with pricing above $3,000 or £3,000 are almost the norm. And we’re not just talking about the 700’s hefty price tag. Without giving too much away at the get go, it definitely delivers on that remit. The Helios’ signature feature and party trick is a slide-out keyboard designed to improve the thermals and performance of its eight-core Intel CPU and range-topping Nvidia RTX 2080 graphics. ![]() We’ve seen beastly 17-inch gaming laptops before. It’s interesting because the Acer Helios 700 does things a bit differently.
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