Acer just introduced the 2021 Predator Triton and Predator Helios line of gaming laptops!
Take a look at these brand new gaming laptops and find out what they offer!
2021 Predator Triton + Helios Gaming Laptops Are Here!
On 30 September 2021, Acer unveiled the 2021 Predator Triton and Predator Helios line of gaming laptops!
These newly-refreshed gaming laptops now offer a new level of gaming performance, with even better displays!
Let’s start with their official launch briefing video…
2021 Predator Triton 500 SE
The 2021 Predator Triton 500 SE (Special Edition) is a discreetly-designed gaming laptop that look like professional business laptops, but will blast the competition out of the water in any game!
The new Predator Triton 500 SE is incredibly powerful, pairing an 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9 processor with the NVIDIA® GeForce™ RTX 3080 GPU, with up to 32 GB of fast DDR4 memory.
Its 16-inch IPS display offers a large work space with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. No one would possibly guess that this large, high-resolution display is also fantastic for gaming, especially when it supports a 165 Hz refresh rate!
To ensure that it stays cool, even under the most strenuous work or gaming conditions, the Predator Triton 500 SE employs the Acer Vortex Flow cooling design, which features :
- a triple-fan cooling system
- 5th Generation AeroBlade™ 3D fans
- five dedicated heat pipes
- strategically-placed intake and exhaust vents
Best of all – it offers up to 12-hours of battery life, in a 19.9 mm thin all-metal chassis that weighs only 2.4 kg! This lets you use the Predator Triton 500 SE for a full day of work or game on-the-go!
Why waste money on two separate laptops – one for work, one for play, when you can use the Predator Triton 500 SE for both? That’s why I’m especially excited about the 2021 Predator Triton 500 SE.
Acer is offering two models, priced at RM12,999 and RM8,999 respectively, with a 2 year on-site warranty with protection against accidental damage and theft!
| Specifications | Predator Triton 500 SE | |
| Model | PT516-51s-91KS | PT516-51s-70NF |
| Display | 16-inch IPS Display 2560 x 1600 pixels, 165 Hz refresh rate |
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| Processor | Intel Core i9-11900H | Intel Core i7-11800H |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 6GB |
| Memory | 32 GB DDR4-3200 | 16 GB DDR4-3200 |
| Storage | 1 TB PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD with 1 extra SSD slot |
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| Connectivity | Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i Bluetooth 5.1 Killer Ethernet E3100G |
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| Ports | 2 x USB Type C ports with one port supporting – USB 3.2 Gen 2 – DisplayPort over USB-C – Thunderbolt 4 – USB charging 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports – one port supports power-off USB charging 1 x HDMI 2.1 port with HDCP 1 x 3.5 mm audio jack |
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| Card Reader | SD Card Reader | |
| Audio | DTS X : Ultra Supports Windows Spatial Sound |
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| Webcam | 720p HD webcam | |
| Dimensions | 358.5 mm wide 262.4 mm deep 19.9 mm thick |
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| Weight | 2.4 kg | |
| Price | RM12,999 ~ US$3,110 ~ £2,306 ~ A$4,294 ~ S$4,221 |
RM8,999 ~ US$2,153 ~ £1,596 ~ A$2,972 ~ S$2,922 |
2021 Predator Helios 500
For those who want the ultimate desktop-like gaming performance in a laptop, the 2021 Predator Helios 500 is the answer.
The top-of-the-line model pairs up to 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11980HK processor, with an NVIDIA® GeForce™ RTX 3080 GPU with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, together with up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of fast SSD storage!
The Intel® Core™ i9 model comes with a magnificent 17.3-inch Mini LED display, with 4K resolution and support for full-array local dimming!
The Intel® Core™ i7 model, on the other hand, comes with a super-fast Full HD display with a 360 Hz refresh rate and a 3 ms response time.
The 2021 Predator Helios 500 is kept cool by Predator PowerGem – a custom metal-alloy polymer on the CPU, as well as Acer Vortex Flow technology with two 5th Generation AeroBlade™ 3D fans.
The RGB-lit keys can also be further customised by the discerning gamer, who can swap them for Acer Racing or MagForce keys (featuring MagTek mechanical switches).
If you really want the best gaming laptop money can buy, definitely look at the Predator Helios 500.
Acer is offering two models priced at RM19,999 and RM13,999 respectively, with a 2 year on-site warranty with protection against accidental damage and theft!
| Specifications | Predator Helios 500 | |
| Model | PH517-52-90NY | PH517-52-78L6 |
| Display | 17.3-inch Mini-LED IPS 3840 x 2160 pixels 120 Hz refresh rate 100% DCI-P3 HDR1000 |
17.3-inch IPS 1920 x 1080 pixels 360 Hz refresh rate 100% sRGB |
| Processor | Intel Core i9-11980HK | Intel Core i7-11800H |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB |
| Memory | 64 GB DDR4-3200 | 32 GB DDR4-3200 |
| Storage | 2 x 1TB PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD | 1TB PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD |
| Connectivity | Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i Bluetooth 5.1 Killer Ethernet E3100G |
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| Ports | 2 x USB Type C ports with one port supporting – USB 3.2 Gen 2 – DisplayPort over USB-C – Thunderbolt 4 – USB charging 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports – one port supports power-off USB charging 1 x HDMI 2.1 port with HDCP 1 x mini DP 1.4 port 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack 1 x 3.5 mm microphone jack |
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| Card Reader | SD Card Reader | |
| Audio | DTS X : Ultra Supports Windows Spatial Sound |
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| Webcam | 720p HD webcam | |
| Dimensions | 400.0 mm wide 319.2 mm deep 35.3 mm thick |
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| Weight | 3.9 kg | |
| Price | RM19,999 ~ US$4,785 ~ £3,552 ~ A$6,614 ~ S$6,494 |
RM13,999 ~ US$3,349 ~ £2,486 ~ A$4,630 ~ S$4,546 |
2021 Acer Predator Helios 300 (17.3-inch)
Those on a tighter budget but still want a large gaming laptop, should consider the 2021 Acer Predator Helios 300 (17.3-inch).
Now refreshed with the 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H processor and up to the NVIDIA® GeForce™ RTX 3070 GPU, it comes with two excellent 17.3-inch display options :
- a 2560 x 1440 display with a 165 Hz refresh rate, and 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut, or
- a 1920 x 1080 display with a 360 Hz refresh rate, and 100% sRGB colour gamut
It comes with 16GB of RAM, which can be expanded to 32GB, and up to 1TB of fast SSD storage, which can be expanded with another SSD and even a HDD!
To ensure it stays cool even in the most demanding gaming session, it features dual AeroBlade™ 3D fans, which can be monitored and controlled by the PredatorSense app.
The 17.3-inch Predator Helios 300 is definitely a great option for those who are looking for a good gaming laptop with a large display at an affordable price point.
Acer is offering two models priced at RM8,999 and RM7,999 respectively, with a 2 year on-site warranty with protection against accidental damage and theft!
| Specifications | Predator Helios 300 (17-inch) | |
| Model | PH317-55-7695 | PH317-55-76CR |
| Display | 17.3-inch IPS 2560 x 1440 pixels 165 Hz refresh rate 100% DCI-P3 |
17.3-inch IPS 1920 x 1080 pixels 360 Hz refresh rate 100% sRGB |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-11800H | |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | |
| Storage | 1TB PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD | 512GB PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD |
| Storage Expansion |
1 extra SSD slot + 1 extra HDD slot | |
| Connectivity | Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i Bluetooth 5.1 Killer Ethernet E2600 |
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| Ports | 1 x USB Type C port supporting – USB 3.2 Gen 2 – DisplayPort over USB-C – Thunderbolt 4 – USB charging 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port supporting power-off USB charging 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 1 x HDMI 2.1 port with HDCP 1 x mini-DP 1.4 port 1 x 3.5 mm audio jack |
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| Card Reader | None | |
| Audio | DTS X : Ultra Supports Windows Spatial Sound |
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| Webcam | 720p HD webcam | |
| Dimensions | 398.0 mm wide 375.3 mm deep 26.55 mm thick |
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| Weight | 2.9 kg | |
| Price | RM8,999 ~ US$2,153 ~ £1,596 ~ A$2,972 ~ S$2,922 |
RM7,999 ~ US$1,913 ~ £1,418 ~ A$2,463 ~ S$2,599 |
2021 Acer Predator Helios 300 (15.6-inch)
The smaller 2021 Acer Predator Helios 300 offers great gaming performance in a compact, portable laptop for gaming on-the-go.
Now refreshed with the 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9 or Core i7 and up to the NVIDIA® GeForce™ RTX 3070 GPU, it comes with two excellent 15.6-inch display options :
- a 2560 x 1440 display with a 165 Hz refresh rate, and 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut, or
- a 1920 x 1080 display with a 360 Hz refresh rate, and 100% sRGB colour gamut
It comes with up to 32GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of fast SSD storage, which can be expanded with another SSD and even a HDD!
To ensure it stays cool even in the most demanding gaming session, it features dual AeroBlade™ 3D fans, which can be monitored and controlled by the PredatorSense app.
The 15.6-inch Predator Helios 300 is an affordable option for those who are looking for great gaming performance in a more portable form factor for on-the-go gaming.
Acer is offering three models priced at RM9,999, RM7,699 and RM6,299, with a 2 year on-site warranty with protection against accidental damage and theft!
| Specifications | Predator Helios 300 (15.6-inch) | ||
| Model | PT315-54-9763 | PT315-54-77YR | PH315-54-78G9 |
| Display | 15.6-inch IPS Display 2560 x 1440 pixels 100% DCI-P3165 Hz refresh rate |
15.6-inch IPS Display 1920 x 1080 pixels 100% sRGB 360 Hz refresh rate |
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| Processor | Intel Core i9-11900H | Intel Core i7-11800H | |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | |
| Memory | 32 GB DDR4-3200 | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 8GB DDR4-3200 |
| Storage | 1 TB PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD | 512 GB PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD | |
| Storage Expansion |
1 extra SSD slot + 1 extra HDD slot | ||
| Connectivity | Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i Bluetooth 5.1 Killer Ethernet E2600 |
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| Ports | 1 x USB Type C port supporting – USB 3.2 Gen 2 – DisplayPort over USB-C – Thunderbolt 4 – USB charging 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port supporting power-off USB charging 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 1 x HDMI 2.1 port with HDCP 1 x mini-DP 1.4 port1 x 3.5 mm audio jack |
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| Card Reader | None | ||
| Audio | DTS X : Ultra Supports Windows Spatial Sound |
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| Webcam | 720p HD webcam | ||
| Dimensions | 363.0 mm wide 255.0 mm deep 22.9 mm thick |
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| Weight | 2.3 kg | ||
| Price | RM9,999 ~ US$2,392 ~ £1,774 ~ A$3,306 ~ S$3,249 |
RM7,699 ~ US$1,842 ~ £1,366 ~ A$2,546 ~ S$2,502 |
RM6,299 ~ US$1,507 ~ £1,117 ~ A$2,083 ~ S$2,047 |
2021 Predator Gaming Laptop Deals!
Acer is offering several deals for the 2021 Predator gaming laptops :
- Now until 6 October 2021 : Any purchase of the new Predator Helios 300 will be entitled to free gifts worth more than RM1,000 including Predator Gaming Utility Backpack, Predator Galea 350 Headset and limited edition merchandise.
- Now until 6 October 2021 : Any purchase of the Core i9 variant of Predator Helios 300 (PH315-54-9763) will receive an additional Predator Gaming Chair worth RM1,299 for FREE!
- From 30 October until 6 November 2021 : Any purchase of Predator Triton 500 SE / Predator Helios 500 will be entitled to free gifts worth more than RM2,000 including Predator Gaming Chair, Predator Gaming Utility Backpack, Predator Galea 350 Headset.
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