90
Gordon Mah Ung
PCWorld
“We’ll get this out of way first, because everyone wants to know about the “value” word. There is none.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- High refresh rate display
- Excellent gaming performance
- Innovative sliding keyboard design
- Robust build quality
- Upgrade Friendly
- Eight-core Intel processor
Points of Contention
- Heavy and bulky chassis
- Limited battery life
- Fan Noise
- Weight & Portability
- Noticeably loud fans
- Large footprint
Professional Reviews
4 reviews from 4 critics80
Jeremy Laird
TechRadar
The Acer Predator Helios 700 delivers desktop-level gaming performance with an 8-core CPU and RTX 2080 GPU, supported by an effective cooling system. However, its large size, heavy weight, and loud fans under load limit portability and quiet use.
77
Jason Cipriani
IGN
The Acer Predator Helios 700 delivers excellent gaming performance with its RTX 2070 and HyperDrift cooling feature, making it a strong choice for stationary setups. Its significant weight and bulk limit portability, but the solid build quality and competitive pricing justify the investment for desktop-replacement users.
70
Andrew E. Freedman
Tom's Hardware
“The Acer Predator Helios uses an innovative sliding keyboard to enable extra cooling, which leads to strong performance, but it sure is heavy.”
