Acer unveiled new Helios 700 gaming notebook in America

Acer presented on American market an updated model of Helios 700 series – PH717-72. With a stylish and aggressive design, a 17.3″ display with up to 144Hz refresh rate, NVIDIA® G-SYNC® technology, a reliable cooling system and, most importantly, great performance that easily handles the most demanding tasks and all modern games.

Vivid design and practicality

Inherits aggressive Helios design with RGB backlighting and complicated shape of the case. The HyperDrift sliding keyboard and fold-down palm rest not only maximize comfort, but also help to

Additional air circulation inside the case and better cooling, which further improves performance and prevents overheating of the powerful hardware.

Keyboard itself is suitable for any scenario, thanks to WASD key replacement. You can choose from regular keys, universal MAGFORCE linear switches, suitable for most games and RACING have higher height, designed for racing simulators . And by using mechanical MagTek switches, the WASD keys can act as an analog joystick, allowing you to gradually increase pressure for precise speed control.

Maximum performance

New to the Helios lineup is a full-fledged gaming PC in a notebook PC package. NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2080 SUPER graphics card with ray tracing, 10th generation Intel® processors up to Intel® CoreTM i9-10980HK and plenty of RAM up to 64GB DDR4 ensure maximum performance for your most demanding tasks and enjoyment of the latest and greatest games. To store data and user file collections you can install up to two SSDs with RAID support and a hard drive up to 2TB.

Overclocking is available for the most demanding tasks. You can do this with the PredatorSense™ software or quickly with the Turbo button on the chassis.

Smooth operation and maximum performance of powerful stuffing provides an effective cooling system, which includes an evaporation chamber with copper heat pipes, which allows the laptop to stay cool, even in the most difficult situations. The POWERGEM™ composite heat sink dissipates heat at a higher rate than other solutions, while retaining its performance over time and avoiding the need for replacement. In addition, the two 4th generation Aeroblade metal coolers are up to 24.5% more efficient when the keyboard shifts. This gives you great performance without the need for additional fans and heatsinks, making your notebook thinner.

Screen, sound and connectivity

The Helios 700 features a 17.3-inch IPS screen with FullHD resolution. Viewing angles are 170 degrees horizontally and vertically, with a maximum brightness of 300 cd/m², which is enough to work comfortably in all lighting conditions. And with up to 144Hz refresh rates, low response time and support for NVIDIA® G-SYNC®, it eliminates motion blur and delivers crisp, clean visuals even in the fastest action scenes.

Sound isn’t a weak spot either. The notebook supports DTS:X® Ultra, which can turn any pair of speakers or headphones into a surround sound system that not only provides high-quality, ear-friendly sound, but also high-precision positioning that makes it easy to locate your enemies. Two Acer Purified Voice microphones communicate with allies and ensure clear, distortion-free communication.

For multiplayer gaming and networking the Killer E3100G Ethernet controller, Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i and Control Center 2.0, which provide everything you need for seamless connectivity and low latency. KILLER DOUBLESHOT™ PRO technology selects the fastest internet connection Ethernet or wireless and delivers all high-priority traffic on this interface. An impressive set of ports for connecting external monitors and other gadgets: 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 2 x USB-C and HDMI 2 port.0.

Price and availability

The Helios 700 PH717-72 gaming notebook is available on the American market for the recommended retail price of 219,990 Dollars.