Acer Predator Helios 500 - 2021 (PH517-52)

Overview

This 2021 Predator Helios 500 is an impressive performance and gaming laptop. The solid build quality, the miniLED 4K screen option, the competent IO, and the oversized thermal design are the main selling points of this Helios 500 over its counterparts, while at the same time its size and weight, the lack of a MUX switch, and its smaller battery might steer some of you away. All in all, this behemoth is more a desktop laptop than most of the other full-size performance options of this generation, and I'd expect this aspect to weigh in heavily in your final decision.

-- As reviewed by UltrabookReview

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Last revision on July 26, 2023

Reviewers Liked

Extremely bright Mini LED screen
Easy to open up and upgrade
Great cooling system

Reviewers Didn't Like

Terrible battery life
Very expensive
No GSync or MUX, with an impact over the gaming performance

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So, is the Helios 500 the best gaming laptop on the market? Yes. Clearly, the size and weight of the thing must be taken into consideration and also the shockingly bad battery life, but in the search for ultimate gaming performance some things have to...

By Expert Reviews on January 28, 2022

En cualquier caso, teniendo en cuenta todo esto y las limitaciones de autonomía y portabilidad, no hay duda de que el despliegue de hardware que ofrece este ACER Predator Helios 500 es realmente impresionante y estamos ante uno de los ordenadores portátiles para jugar más potentes que existen, con lo último en conectividad y rendimiento.

By GeekNetic on December 27, 2021

The Acer Helios Predator 500 is a heavyweight laptop in several ways. It's big and heavy, has just about the best specs you can get in a laptop, and costs an absolute fortune. It's overkill for most people, and not because we think you should all be...

By Pocket-lint on December 24, 2021

By ultrabookreview.com on September 15, 2021

El Acer Predator Helios 500 se presenta como uno de los portátiles gaming más potentes y completos del mercado, con un hardware top bien refrigerado, una pantalla Mini LED 4K @120Hz y un sinfín de extras.

By ProfesionalReview on September 14, 2021

In the middle of testing, we figured something out. If you are not a die-hard enthusiast, nor someone that is looking for that extra 1 fps hiding in the corners, then, the Helios 500 might not be the right device for you. It is extremely heavy and...

By laptopmedia.com on March 03, 2022

To whoever said that “size doesn't matter,” they clearly have not met the Predator Helios 500. If it wasn't already clear enough in this review, the Predator Helios 500 is basically a total gaming powerhouse. It's basically a desktop in laptop...

By gamerbraves.com on February 14, 2022

Acer Predator Helios 500 - 2021 (PH517-52)

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