Acer Predator Helios 700 (PH717-71)

Overview

If you’re looking for a no-compromise gaming laptop, take a hard look at the Acer Predator Helios 700. Sure, it loses some contests to the desktop-CPU-equipped Alienware Area 51m R1, but it’s as fast and sometimes faster in others.

-- As reviewed by PCWorld

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 13 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

7
Average:

3
Bad:

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6.6

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Last revision on April 9, 2021

Reviewers Liked

Excellent performance
Thunderbolt 3
SSD RAID
G-Sync and 144 Hz
Comfortable keyboard

Reviewers Didn't Like

High system noise during 3D applications
Lackluster audio
Display below average
No SD card reader

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Expert reviews and ratings

By cnet on February 26, 2020 80

If you're looking for a gaming laptop that will blow your socks off, the Acer Predator Helios 700 is it -- on multiple levels. From its innovative sliding keyboard to its class-leading performance or its back-breaking weight, to its vacuum-loud fans when maxed out, the Helios 700 definitely makes a big impression. Just not big enough to scream "buy me!"

By PCMag IN on February 14, 2020 80

You're here because you want the fastest laptop computer your money can buy? That's a challenging goal: It depends on how you define "fast," and to some extent on how you define "laptop," too. Still, we'll try to help you hit that moving target. The...

By pokde.net on November 05, 2019 70

The Acer Predator Helios 700 is a great gaming laptop for those who prioritize gaming above everything...

By PCWorld on October 28, 2019 90

By TechRadar on October 11, 2019 80

What to make of the new Acer Predator Helios 700? On the one hand, its performance is incredible for a laptop. This thing tears through demanding games at ultra settings. On the other, it's barely a laptop. Ultimately, it's a pretty narrow niche Acer is...

By TheStraitsTimes on September 11, 2019 80

To build a faster computer, you need a better cooling system.This is just physics and precisely what Acer has done with its latest high-end gaming laptop, the Predator Helios 700.At first glance, the 17-inch Helios 700 appears even beefier than the...

By NotebookCheck on September 05, 2019 83

Acer Predator Helios 700. Test unit provided by Cyberport.The Predator Helios 700 is a very interesting gaming notebook from Acer that features plenty of ideas and innovations - from exchangeable WASD keys to a sliding mechanism for the input devices -...

By Tom's Hardware on August 09, 2019 70

The Acer Predator Helios uses an innovative sliding keyboard to enable extra cooling, which leads to strong performance, but it sure is...

By Trusted Reviews on April 15, 2019 80

What is the Acer Predator Helios 700? The Acer Predator Helios 700 is the company's new premium gaming laptop. Rocking cutting-edge components, such as Intel's newly announced mobile 9th Generation Intel Core processor and Nvidia's ray tracing-capable...

By PCWorld New Zealand on October 28, 2019

We'll get this out of way first, because everyone wants to know about the “value” word. There is none. While the $3,999 price for the specs above is on a par with comparable laptops from the competition, this is no blue-plate special.However, if you're...

By laptopmedia.com on June 30, 2019

Acer Predator Helios 700 is one of the greatest gaming devices we've ever tested. It is interesting to see the HyperDrift technology actually works. Not only works, but it does also help the Helios 700 perform on a similar level as a desktop RTX...

By Gadgets360 on April 12, 2019

This year, Acer's theme for its annual hardware event was creativity. The company introduced its new product line called ConceptD, which is a new ecosystem of products designed for professional creators. Of course, it wouldn't be an Acer event without...

By Stuff on April 12, 2019

With very limited time actually playing games on the Predator Helios 700, it's difficult to talk about confidently about anything other than its swanky HyperDrift keyboard, and that's easily what will mark it out from the rest of the gaming laptops we...

By Expert Reviews on April 11, 2019

Falling under the well-established Predator brand, the Helios 700 – despite the silly name – is a feature-packed gaming laptop with a massive 144Hz refresh screen, Nvidia RTX graphics, Intel’s new high clock-speed core i9 processors and up to 64GB of...

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