Here you can see a pair of RAM DIMMs, as the device has one more pair on the back of the main board, which is kind of weird, but given the fact that this enables the laptop to support up to 64 GB of DDR4 memory, it’s easily forgivable.
As you can see clearly from the image below, you can also change the battery simply by disconecting it from the motherboard and pulling it straight up. It is held just by a couple of screws and some clips on the bottom.
#Acer predator helios 500 review upgrade#
Speaking of them, they are actually made of metal and are able to blast a very fast flow of air.Īcer have made sure that you can upgrade your storage or RAM easily at any given time as they provided the Predator Helios 500 with a service door. This is mainly to the huge exhaust vent needed to disperse the air blown through those two sets of heatsinks by the 3D blade turbine fans. However, it is adequate enough and does the job perfectly in day-to-day work.Īs we already said, Acer Predator Helios 500 looks very aggressive, especially at the side and the back of it. Actually, this is the reason why they keep them as small as possible, so they don’t obstruct your left hand while playing. Keep in mind that laptops of this class are most probably going to be used with a dedicated mouse, so don’t expect anything special from this touchpad. It’s always cool to have standalone keys, rather than having to use a combination.Īnother input device that has a blue accent to it is the touchpad, which has the mandatory standalone keys. Moreover, the 6 buttons we told you about can be assigned to different performance and fan profiles. It is illuminated by RGB LEDs and has the WASD and arrow keys painted in blue to emphasize the gaming nature of the device. The keyboard itself feels really nice both to type and to play on. As we take a look at the base of this monster, we can see a full-sized keyboard on top of which there are 6 separate buttons, the on/off switch, and a speaker grill. The lid is easy to be open single-handedly and has some slight bend to it when put under torsion. Stay until the end of this review to see why. While we have previously said that we prefer lighter and more incognito gaming laptops, there is a reason why some of them are so clunky. Thankfully, there are no weird sounds when carrying the heavy body of this laptop, meaning that the construction is very well made. Like the smaller Helios 300, Predator Helios 500 sports aluminum on the top and the base, while the rest of the body is made of plastic. We should also note that Acer went all-in for performance here, so if you want to carry around this computer with you, be prepared to look even more aggressive than the Helios itself, given the 4 kg your shoulders have to bear. One would fall in love with the Predator Helios 500 by simply looking at the specs sheet. Moreover, Helios 500 supports up to a whopping 64 GB of DDR4-2666 MHz memory, while storage options include two M.2 NVMe enabled slots with RAID 0 support as well as a SATA connector. In addition to the workstation-grade processor, Acer targets hard-core gamers with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 and a choice between a 4K UHD screen or a panel with a lower resolution (1920 x 1080) but higher refresh rate (144Hz). This 17.3-inch monster of a device houses the latest and greatest from Intel – Core i9-8950HK – a 6-core, 12-thread monster with unlocked multiplier that will be this year’s flagship for the blue company.
As you know from the title, today we are looking at Acer’s iteration of a gaming behemoth – Acer Predator Helios 500. ASUS has its ROG line up, HP sells Omen devices, Lenovo builds Legion, while a company like Dell owns Alienware.
#Acer predator helios 500 review series#
Most of them have a series that is 100% devoted to bringing the ultimate gaming experience to the world of notebooks, although not being very small or lightweight. Almost every manufacturer sells gaming laptops.
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