Testseek.co.uk have collected 63 expert reviews of the Acer Predator Helios 500 PH517-51 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Acer Predator Helios 500 PH517-51.
August 2018
(81%)
63 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(89%)
348 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Keeps cool
Lots of room to upgrade
Easy to overclock
Clicky keyboard
This is one of the first laptops with Intel's new high-end Core i9 processor
Which is paired with a powerful Nvidia 1070 graphics card. Plenty of ports
A big screen and decent lighting options make this a flexible game machine
Nicely crafted and sturdy built
Excellent IO
Fast keyboard
Once you get used to it
Fairquality 144 Hz screen with GSync
Excellent performance with demanding loads and games
Runs very cool
And the fans can be manually tweaked for appropriate noise l
The editors didn't like
CPU scores lower than competing Core i9 machines
Display is dimmer than average
Other gaming laptops have more powerful GPUs
Better screens
More lighting options and cooler designs
Leaving the Helios 500 stuck in the middle of the pack
Bulky and heavy
Obnoxious design with lights
Branding elements and lots of stickers
The i9 CPU runs extremely hot in combined CPUGPU loads
nicely crafted and sturdy built, excellent IO, fast keyboard, once you get used to it, fairquality 144 Hz screen with GSync, excellent performance with demanding loads and games, runs very cool, and the fans can be manually tweaked for appropriate noise l
bulky and heavy, obnoxious design with lights, branding elements and lots of stickers, the i9 CPU runs extremely hot in combined CPUGPU loads, and thus not at the best of its capabilities, noisy fans on the Auto mode, but can be manually tweaked to more a
The Predator Helios 500 is all about performance in demanding loads and games, where the experience is enhanced by the fast 144 Hz GSync screen, the capable cooling system, the punchy speakers and the complete IO. It's also about selling at a competitive...
Published: 2018-09-26, Author: Dan , review by: CNET.co.uk
This is one of the first laptops with Intel's new high-end Core i9 processor, which is paired with a powerful Nvidia 1070 graphics card. Plenty of ports, a big screen and decent lighting options make this a flexible game machine
Other gaming laptops have more powerful GPUs, better screens, more lighting options and cooler designs, leaving the Helios 500 stuck in the middle of the pack
The Acer Helios 500 is a big-screen 17-inch laptop that has some excellent components and doesn't cost a fortune, but also offers few surprises...
Keeps cool, Lots of room to upgrade, Easy to overclock, Clicky keyboard
CPU scores lower than competing Core i9 machines, Display is dimmer than average
The Acer Predator Helios 500 is a massive gaming laptop that's easy to overclock and upgrade, but its display could be a little brighter.8/10$2,499.99AmazonDesignThere's no doubt about it, the Predator Helios 500 is a full-on desktop replacement. It's a c...
This is one of the first laptops with Intel's new high-end Core i9 processor, which is paired with a powerful Nvidia 1070 graphics card. Plenty of ports, a big screen and decent lighting options make this a flexible game machine
Other gaming laptops have more powerful GPUs, better screens, more lighting options and cooler designs, leaving the Helios 500 stuck in the middle of the pack
The Acer Helios 500 is a big-screen 17-inch laptop that has some excellent components and doesn't cost a fortune, but also offers few surprises...
In short, Predator Helios 500 is getting a superb result on gaming performance. With all of these powerful features including Intel Core i9-8950HK Processor, GTX 1070 8GB VRAM GPU and 32GB RAM, you can expect it to run graphics and performance-demanding g...
Published: 2018-09-06, Author: Benjamin , review by: notebookcheck.net
bright Ultra HD display with very good color space coverage, future-proof RAM configuration, extensively configurable backlight, 2x USB Type-C Thunderbolt 3, convenient port placement, great maintenance options, decent sound system, good input devices, c
Core i9 unable to reach its full performance potential, unconventional keyboard layout, poor battery life, very high idle power consumption, material and rigidity too poor for its price, significantly decreased performance in battery mode
Acer Predator Helios 500, courtesy of Acer.Overall, we can recommend the 4K display, but the Core i9-8950HK is not worth the higher price – it can only really shine with its single-core performance, which is unimportant for gaming...
Published: 2018-07-30, Author: Andrew , review by: tomshardware.com
Keeps cool, Lots of room to upgrade, Easy to overclock, Clicky keyboard,
CPU scores lower than competing Core i9 machines, Display is dimmer than average
The Acer Predator Helios 500 is a massive gaming laptop that's easy to overclock and upgrade, but its display could be a little brighter.8/10$2,499.99...
Published: 2018-05-05, Author: Chris , review by: recombu.com
Abstract: At its massive New York launch, Acer has revealed two new laptops under its Predator Helios branding. First up is a fresh lick of paint and some specs updates for the Helios 300, and there's also a whole new device in the premium Helios 500. We've been ha...
This is one of the first laptops with Intel's new high-end Core i9 processor, which is paired with a powerful Nvidia 1070 graphics card. Plenty of ports, a big screen and decent lighting options make this a flexible game machine
Other gaming laptops have more powerful GPUs, better screens, more lighting options and cooler designs, leaving the Helios 500 stuck in the middle of the pack
The Acer Helios 500 is a big-screen 17-inch laptop that has some excellent components and doesn't cost a fortune, but also offers few surprises...
Tactile keyboard with a comfortable layout, Top-notch performance at 1080p, Great thermals, Bright and vibrant display, Responsive touchpad,
Poor display color accuracy, Struggles while running games at native 4K resolution, Cheap plastic-y build quality, Below average battery life
The all-new Acer Predator Helios 500 is a powerful gaming laptop which features a great 4K display, an Intel Core i9 processor, and an Nvidia GTX 1070 graphics card, which make it a rather compelling buy if you're in the market for a gaming laptop. Howeve...
