[CES 2022] Acer’s new gaming laptops feature latest CPUs and GPUs

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In addition to other announcements today at CES 2022, Acer has announced new gaming laptops with the latest processors and graphics cards. These include the Predator Triton 500 SE, Predator Helios 300, and Nitro 5, providing options for gamers of all types.

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All of the laptops feature the latest 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 30 Series Laptop GPUs, while the Acer Nitro 5 also includes AMD Ryzen™ 6000 Series processor options. As with most gaming systems these days, they also include one month of Xbox Game Pass.

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“Our most popular gaming laptops have been updated with the latest silicon announced at CES.Combine that with state-of-the-art cooling technology and high-refresh rate displays and you get exciting laptops
that even the most demanding of players will love.”

James Lin, General Manager, Notebooks, IT Products Business, Acer Inc.

Let’s see what Acer has to say about their latest products.

Acer Predator Triton 500 SE thin gaming laptop

The Acer Predator Triton 500 SE gaming laptop
The Acer Predator Triton 500 SE gaming laptop.

“The Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516-52s) is a ‘special edition’ laptop for gaming and work. On the inside, up to a 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9 processor, an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti Laptop GPU and 32 GB of 5200 MHz LPDDR5 memory dish out the extreme performance necessary for the latest games. On the outside, its all-metal] spartan-styled aesthetics let it blend perfectly into the workplace or lecture hall. Just 19.9 mm (0.75 in) at its thinnest point, the laptop can go wherever users do, while up to 2TB of high-speed PCIe Gen4 storage offers plenty of space for games and files.

“Content looks great on the Triton 500 SE’s 16-inch display. Gamers will appreciate the industry leading WQXGA (2560×1600) panel’s 240Hz refresh rate and 3 ms response time, topped off with support from the frame-syncing power of NVIDIA® G-SYNC® technology. Content creators will appreciate 500 nits of brightness, 100 percent coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut, and a productivity-boosting 16:10 aspect ratio—plus an SD 7.0 card reader for offloading content.

The laptop runs Windows 11 out of the box and also features a full range of USB 3.2 Gen2 ports, including two Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C ports with support for DisplayPort and power delivery, while an HDMI 2.1 port makes 4K@120 Hz possible by allowing users to plug into an external display. Topping everything off, an Intel® Killer™ E3100G 2.5G Ethernet Controller, Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E 1675 and Control Center 2.0 empower users with blazing fast connectivity.”

Acer press release

The Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516-52s) will be available in North America in March, starting at
US$2,299.99.

Acer Predator Helios 300 gaming laptop

The Acer Predator Helios 300 gaming laptop
The Acer Predator Helios 300 gaming laptop.

“The Predator Helios 300 (PH315-55) is a powerful gaming laptop equipped with a host of top-tier hardware: Up to a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, 32 GB of DDR5-4800 MHz memory and up to 2 TB of PCIe Gen4 SSD RAID 0 storage. This hardware muscle powers up to a 15.6-inch QHD (2560 x 1440) IPS display with a 165 Hz refresh rate—and with a revamped, cleaner chassis, the outside of the laptop looks great, too. A thin light bar below the palm rest (configurable via PredatorSense) lets the device retain its gamer aesthetic in a slightly more subtle fashion.

“A dual-fan layout that includes one 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan helps the keep the system running cool, further supported by liquid metal thermal grease and Acer’s CoolBoost™ technology. A single press of the built-in PredatorSense button offers users control over the fan speed via four preset operating modes, while a single press of the built-in Turbo key instantly maxes out these settings for improved gaming performance. Upping the cool factor, the laptop’s mini-LED backlit keyboard features per-key RGB.

“Running Windows 11, the laptop comes with Killer DoubleShot Pro (E2600+1675i) and WiFi 6E connectivity in addition to a healthy range of ports, including an HDMI 2.1 for connecting to external monitors or consoles, a Thunderbolt™ Type-C port, and two USB 3.2 Gen2 ports, one of which allows users to charge a mobile device even if the laptop is turned off.

“A 17.3-inch model (PH317-56) with an IPS panel (QHD 165 Hz or FHD 165 Hz / 144 Hz) is also available.”

Acer press release

The 15.6-inch Predator Helios 300 (PH315-55) will be available in North America in May, starting
at US$1,649.99. The 17.3-inch Predator Helios 300 (PH317-56) will be available in North America in March,
starting at US$1,749.99.

Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptops

The Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop
The Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop.

“The Acer Nitro 5 is a gaming laptop that gives players everything they need to explore and enjoy the latest titles, featuring up to a 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 (AN515-58) and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU. A pair of M.2 SSD slots (PCIe Gen 4) offer massive storage, while up to 32 GB of DDR4 3200 RAM offers players plenty of breathing room to handle multiple applications at once. Combined with a QHD 165 Hz panel that has a 3 ms response time, the Nitro 5 delivers pleasantly fluid gameplay. For further control, Killer™ Ethernet E2600 and Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i lets players make their network prioritize game traffic for even faster connectivity when every second counts.

“The Acer Nitro 5 can also be equipped with up to an AMD Ryzen 6000™ Series processor (AN515-46) and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, plus up to 32 GB of the latestgeneration DDR5 4800 MHz RAM. This generation of the Nitro 5 comes with two options, an FHD 144 Hz panel or a 165 Hz QHD Panel, both taking advantage of AMD FreeSync™ technology to offer smooth gameplay without screen tearing. Storage-wise, the AMD processor-powered Nitro 5 features two M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD slots (PCIe® Gen4 x1, PCIe® Gen3 x1).

“A pair of 17.3-inch models (AN517-55, AN517-42) with an IPS panel (QHD/FHD 165 Hz, FHD 144 Hz) are also available.”

The Acer Nitro 5 (Intel processor, 15.6-inch) will be available in North America in March, starting at USD 1,049.99; the Nitro 5 (AMD processor, 15.6-inch) will be available in North America in April, starting at US$1,099.99, the Nitro 5 (Intel processor, 17.3-inch) will be available in North America in April, starting at US$1,099.99, and the Nitro 5 (AMD processor, 17.3-inch) will be available in North America in May, starting at US$1,149.99.

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