As NVIDIA prepares to launch its RTX 5000 GPU series, we can expect more and more price cuts on high-performance laptops like the Acer Predator Helios 16. If you head over to Amazon right now, the brand-new version has been discounted by $200, meaning that it is now available for $1,799. At this price point, the Helios 16 is only slightly more expensive than some RTX 4070 gaming laptops out there, so this deal should be considered a steal by many.
What is great about the Predator Helios 16 is that while it is thick, it does not tout an abnormal footprint like those 18-inch machines, so you will not be forced to carry around a massive block with you all the time. Also, the rest of the specifications are top-tier, with the gaming laptop sporting a 16-inch NVIDIA G-SYNC display with a 2560 x 1600 resolution, with up to a 240Hz refresh. For computing performance, you have the Intel Core i9-13900HX CPU and plenty of memory to back up the rest of the hardware thanks to 32GB DDR5 RAM and a 1TB PCIe NVMe Gen 4 solid state drive.
Thankfully, the Predator Helios 16 upgrade path is highly generous, as you get access to both RAM and storage slots for effortless expansion. Battery life will not be the gaming laptop’s forte thanks to all the power-hungry components, but you can still net a couple of hours away from the wall by turning off background applications, disabling keyboard lighting, and reducing that screen brightness. For wireless and wired connectivity, you have a speedy Wi-Fi 6E adapter, along with a single Thunderbolt 4 port, HDMI 2.1 input, microSD card slot, and more.
A short while ago, we discussed the renewed version of the Predator Helios 16 available on Amazon for $1,599.99, so if you want to save even more money, you can switch to this route too. For those wanting a completely sealed machine, you can become the proud owner in just a few short moments.
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