Posted ByTechViewNew Predator Helios Gaming Laptops with 16-inch and 18-inch displays are announced by Acer. They both will feature the latest Intel Core 13th Gen processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4000 series allocated graphics cards. There will be 32GB of DDR5 RAM and features up to 2 Terabyte of NVMe SSD storage.
The company has also revealed the Nitro 16 and Nitro 17 laptops. The latest Nitro series laptops are coming with a four-zone RGB backlit keyboard. Acer is also providing a one-month free membership to Xbox Games Pass or PC Game Pass with both these laptops.
Acer Predator Helios 16 & Predator Helios 18 – Specifications & Features
The Acer Predator Helios 16 comes with a WQXGA (2560×1600 pixels) screen with a refresh rate of 165Hz or 240Hz. Its screen will have 1000 nits of peak brightness. Whereas, the Predator Helios 18 provides a choice between a WQXGA (2560×1600 pixels) screen with 165Hz or 240Hz refresh rate, or a WUXGA (1920×1200 pixels) with a 165Hz refresh rate. Both these laptops are powered by a Intel Core i9 (13th Gen) processor. They both will also feature the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 laptop GPU.
These latest Acer Predator series gaming laptops will have 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a total of 2TB of NVMe SSD storage. For enhanced heat dissipation it comes with dual custom-engineered 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D metal fans and vector heat pipes. They come with a per-key backlit RGB keyboard with key travel of 1.8mm. They also come with Intel Killer E2600 Ethernet Manager and provide Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 frequency band.
Acer Predator Helios 16 & Predator Helios 18 – Price & Availability
The Acer Predator Helios 16 has a starting price of $1,649.99 (approx. INR 1,37,000) and will be available for purchase in North America from March. On the other hand, the Predator Helios 18 comes with a starting price of $1,699 (approx. INR 1,41,000) and is going to be available for purchase in North America in April.
Acer Nitro 16 & Nitro 17 – Specifications & Features
The Acer Nitro 16 will have a 16-inch WQXGA or WUXGA screen and have a 165Hz refresh rate. It supports NVIDIA Advanced Optimus. Whereas, the Acer Nitro 17 will feature a 17.3-inch screen with either a QHD display with a 165Hz refresh rate or a FHD display with a refresh rate of 144Hz or 165Hz. These laptops are powered by Intel Core (13th Gen) processors. They also feature a NVIDIA RTX 4000 series allotted graphics card.
They also come with 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a total of 2TB of NVMe SSD storage. They have dual fans, an upper air intake and four air outlets for cooling. These laptops also have fluid metal heated grease to help cooling during extreme gaming sessions. They both will feature Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 1650i support with Intel Killer DoubleShot Pro technique. They will feature a HD camera, two speakers featuring DTS:X ultra audio feature, and two microphones.
Acer Nitro 16 & Nitro 17 – Price & Availability
Both Acer Nitro 16 and Nitro 17, have a starting price of $1,199.99 (approx. INR 1,00,000). They are going to be available in North America, in April 2023.