Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71

A family of uncompromising 2023 17-inch laptops with extremely powerful hardware, advanced gaming features, a gaming-friendly keyboard with custom backlit keys and a beautiful display. They are representatives of the purely gaming Predator Helios series, belong to the upper price category, created for enthusiasts, e-sports players and demanding users who are looking for a high-performance gaming station that can compete with stationary gaming systems.

Depending on the configuration, the hardware stuffing of Predator Helios 16 laptops is based on the 13th generation Core i7 / Core i9 chips, which complement several modules of high-speed DDR5 RAM (volume from 16 to 32 GB, frequency 4800 MHz) and a reactive SSD-drive with support for PCI-E 4.0 interface. The high graphics performance of these laptops is provided by graphics cards from the NVIDIA Ampere family.

Most often, these are mid-range and high-end RTX 3070/3080 accelerators, capable of providing high frame rates in most modern games. Modifications based on the RTX 4060 are less common. This good is cooled by a proprietary cooling system with AeroBlade fans and liquid metal thermal paste. Thanks to these factors, Predator Helios laptops allow you to run the most demanding games of recent years at high graphics settings without any problems.

They provide a consistently high frame rate, which allows the user to enjoy a smooth and clear gaming experience without stuttering or freezing. In addition, the power of Predator Helios can be a tangible advantage when working in specialized software for photo and video processing, working with neural networks, writing code, etc. A top-end 16-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 2560x1600 pixels, a refresh rate increased to 165/240 Hz, a fast response speed (3 ms) and natural color reproduction (100% sRGB / DCI P3) is responsible for displaying the image in all modifications of the laptop.

As befits a top gaming machine in 2023, the Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 is equipped with a high-end gaming keyboard, a specialized Killer E2600 network controller, modern connection ports (USB 4 and HDMI 2.1), and the interior of the laptop provides for self-upgrading the drive and upgrading the RAM. Special mention also deserves a keyboard with zonal backlighting, a Killer E2600 network gaming controller, stereo speakers with DTS X Ultra and a modern set of connection ports, including USB 4 and HDMI 2.1. The case is made of aluminium interspersed with durable plastic, the weight of the device reaches 2.9 kg.