New acer predator helios 500 with intel coffee lake and best features

Acer has announced the renewal of its popular Acer Predator Helios 500 notebook with a new version that includes the latest Intel processors, the Coffee Lake to offer a significant leap forward in power and energy efficiency.

Acer Predator Helios 500

The new Acer Predator Helios 500 includes the new eighth generation Intel Core i9 processors with up to six cores and unlocked for overclocking, which will offer the best performance in the most demanding tasks, and will be able to handle without problems a graphics card as powerful as the GeForce GTX 1070. All this accompanied by a maximum of 64 GB of RAM, NVMe-based SSD storage and Intel Optane technology to maximize file uploads.

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All this at the service of a 17.3-inch screen available in 1080p and 4K resolution to adjust to the needs of all users. This screen offers a refresh rate of 144 Hz and G-Sync technology to offer maximum fluidity in the most demanding games. Acer has thought of everything and has placed dual Thunderbolt 3 ports, which will allow using external graphics cards to improve their performance in the future, this is a device that will last you for many years, making it an excellent investment. HDMI 2.0 ports, two speakers, a subwoofer and Acer TrueHarmony and Waves MAXXAudio technologies have also been placed, providing incredible sound and hyper-realistic 3D positioning thanks to Waves Nx.

So much power needs great cooling, Acer Predator Helios 500 includes patented AeroBlade 3D metal fans and five high-quality copper heatpipes to prevent overheating of your components. Fan speed can be controlled and customized through the PredatorSense app.

Lastly, a 4-zone RGB backlit keyboard and anti-ghosting technology is included to avoid problems when pressing many keys simultaneously. Acer Predator Helios 500 will be available in May with a price starting from € 1, 999.