Acer Predator Helios 500 Gaming Laptop With Up to Intel Core i9 Launched in Indi

HIGHLIGHTS

• Predator Helios 500 gaming laptop arrives in India
• The prices start at Rs. 1,99,999
• Acer says that the laptop has been designed for "extreme gamers".

Acer has launched the new Predator Helios 500 gaming laptop in India. The company has 

been taking giant strides in the gaming market over the past few months, launching several 

mid-range and premium gaming laptops and accessories. Acer had first unveiled the 

Predator Helios 500 alongside a varied range of gaming devices at its next@acer global press 

conference in New York in May 2018. The laptop has now been launched in India, and it 

comes in two variants, one with up to Intel Core i9-8950HK and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 

8GB graphics, and another with up to AMD Ryzen 7 2700 and AMD Vega 56 graphics. The 

company is touting features like VR-ready performance, advanced thermal technologies, 

and fast connectivity.


The Predator Helios 500 gaming laptop is already available in India at Acer malls and with 

the company's exclusive online retail partners. The Intel Core i9 variant is available starting 

at Rs. 2,49,999 and the Core i7 variant is planned to hit the market soon with a pricing of 

Rs. 1,99,999. Notably, Acer has not announced any information about the AMD Ryzen 7 

variant of the Helios 500


Acer says that the Predator Helios 500 has been designed for "extreme gamers". As 

mentioned, it is powered by 8th generation Intel Core i9-8950HK and Nvidia GeForce GTX 

1070 8GB graphics or AMD Ryzen 7 2700 and AMD Vega 56 graphics options. The laptop 

sports 4K Ultra-HD or full-HD IPS 17.3-inch displays with 144Hz refresh rates.It comes with 

Intel Optane memory, NVMePCIe SSDs, Killer DoubleShot Pro, and up to 64GB of RAM. 

Acer says that the notebook is ideal for gaming with graphic-intensive AAA titles and live 

streaming


Also, Nvidia G-Sync technology is supported on both the inbuilt display and external 

monitors.The Predator Helios 500 has dual Thunderbolt 3 ports and HDMI 2.0 ports support 

up to three external monitors. Additionally, there are two speakers, a subwoofer, and it 

supports Acer TrueHarmony and Waves MAXXAudio technology


The Acer Predator Helios 500 is equipped with two of Acer's proprietary AeroBlade 3D 

metal fans, and five heat pipes that distribute cool air to the machine's key components 

while simultaneously releasing hot air. Users can control the fan speed using the 

PredatorSense app. The app can also be used to control and monitor the notebook's vitals 

from one central interface, including overclocking, lighting, hotkeys, temperature, and fan 

control.


Meanwhile, there is a backlit RGB keyboard in the Predator Helios 500 that offers four 

lighting zones with support for up to 16.8 million colours. Also, the laptop features anti-

ghosting technology that provides control for executing complex commands and combos.


"The demand for our Predator series has been phenomenal, hence we have expanded the 

Helios gaming notebook line to provide our gamers with extreme performance on the go. 

With top of the line processors, graphics card and advanced cooling with custom control for 

ultimate gaming the Predator Helios 500 represent the epitome of laptop gaming," said, 

Chandrahas Panigrahi, CMO and Consumer Business Head, Acer India.