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expiredCuttyBuddy posted Jul 08, 2022 05:47 AM
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expiredCuttyBuddy posted Jul 08, 2022 05:47 AM

Acer - Predator Triton 500 SE 16" 2560x1600 165Hz G-SYNC - Intel 11th Gen i7 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 - 16GB DDR4 - 1TB SSD $1399.99

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Best Buy finally put the 3070 version of the Acer Predator Triton 500 SE on a crazy discounted sale like the 3060 and lower versions.

Positives
Amazing screen
Fast SSD
Upgradeable RAM, storage, & WiFi
2x Thunderbolt 4
Build Quality

Neutral
Keyboard typing experience
Fingerprint sensor location on trackpad

Negatives
Speakers
Webcam
Motherboard needs to be removed for upgrades

Specs
16:10 (500 nits) 16" WQXGA IPS display (2560 x 1600) @ 165Hz (100% DCI-P3)
11th gen Intel Core i7-11800H (8 core / 16 thread)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Advanced Optimus & G-SYNC)
16GB DDR4-3200 RAM (can be upgraded to 64GB)
1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD (extra PCIe 4.0 slot empty)
3-zone RGB backlit keyboard
Killer WiFi 6 (802.11ax) & Bluetooth
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (Thunderbolt 4)
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
HDMI 2.1
SD card reader
Ethernet
720p Webcam
Windows Hello Fingerprint Reader
Windows 10 Home (free upgrade to Windows 11)

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer...Id=6469299
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Best Buy finally put the 3070 version of the Acer Predator Triton 500 SE on a crazy discounted sale like the 3060 and lower versions.

Positives
Amazing screen
Fast SSD
Upgradeable RAM, storage, & WiFi
2x Thunderbolt 4
Build Quality

Neutral
Keyboard typing experience
Fingerprint sensor location on trackpad

Negatives
Speakers
Webcam
Motherboard needs to be removed for upgrades

Specs
16:10 (500 nits) 16" WQXGA IPS display (2560 x 1600) @ 165Hz (100% DCI-P3)
11th gen Intel Core i7-11800H (8 core / 16 thread)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Advanced Optimus & G-SYNC)
16GB DDR4-3200 RAM (can be upgraded to 64GB)
1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD (extra PCIe 4.0 slot empty)
3-zone RGB backlit keyboard
Killer WiFi 6 (802.11ax) & Bluetooth
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (Thunderbolt 4)
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
HDMI 2.1
SD card reader
Ethernet
720p Webcam
Windows Hello Fingerprint Reader
Windows 10 Home (free upgrade to Windows 11)

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer...Id=6469299

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Jul 08, 2022 06:34 AM
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jwoodeals4uJul 08, 2022 06:34 AM
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Does the motherboard need to be removed for storage upgrades as well? That would be a deal-breaker, as 16GB of RAM is more than sufficient.

Overall a smashing deal though
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Jul 08, 2022 11:54 AM
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CuttyBuddy
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Jul 08, 2022 11:54 AM
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Quote from jwoodeals4u :
Does the motherboard need to be removed for storage upgrades as well? That would be a deal-breaker, as 16GB of RAM is more than sufficient.

Overall a smashing deal though
Yes, the motherboard has to be removed for upgrades. Here is a YouTube video that shows how to upgrade the 2022 version for reference since it's practically the same instructions. Obviously the 2022 version has DDR5 RAM instead of DDR4 but the upgrades are alike.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAe0qU4O9Ik
Jul 08, 2022 12:09 PM
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RaiTechJul 08, 2022 12:09 PM
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I think it's only 100w or so ,
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Jul 08, 2022 12:18 PM
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CuttyBuddy
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Jul 08, 2022 12:18 PM
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Quote from RaiTech :
I think it's only 100w or so ,
Based on reviews, I think you are correct. Seems to be 105w for 3070.
Jul 08, 2022 05:44 PM
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WoodyWanJul 08, 2022 05:44 PM
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I might still choose legion 5pro 2021, compared to this model. Legion is more convenient to do maintenance and upgrade, also have better performance on graphics card. CPU is not a determinant factor for gaming nowadays
Jul 08, 2022 05:51 PM
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johnny88Jul 08, 2022 05:51 PM
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Quote from WoodyWan :
I might still choose legion 5pro 2021, compared to this model. Legion is more convenient to do maintenance and upgrade, also have better performance on graphics card. CPU is not a determinant factor for gaming nowadays
I have my eyes on the legion as well
Jul 08, 2022 05:54 PM
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pjcoyle2Jul 08, 2022 05:54 PM
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Anyone have thoughts on this deal vs. the Legion 5 Pro for same price at WalMart (https://slickdeals.net/f/15845695-lenovo-legion-5-pro-laptop-3070-1399?attrsrc=search%3Aterm%3ALegion+5+pro%7Csearch%3Apage%3A1%7Csearch%3Aposition%3A2%7Csearch%3Aresult_type%3Athread%7Csearch%3Aresult_id%3A15845695&src=SiteSearchV2Algo1). Full powered 3070 in the Legion 5 Pro makes it seem like a better deal to me, but looking for others' perspectives.

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Jul 08, 2022 06:09 PM
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WoodyWanJul 08, 2022 06:09 PM
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Quote from johnny88 :
I have my eyes on the legion as well
If you are not really in urgent need to buy a gaming or high performance laptop, I strongly suggest you to wait for the 40 series. Either 40 series will be much more powerful or 30 series will be on sale for a lower price. But this depends on your budget and your usage Smilie
Jul 08, 2022 06:11 PM
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johnny88Jul 08, 2022 06:11 PM
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Quote from WoodyWan :
If you are not really in urgent need to buy a gaming or high performance laptop, I strongly suggest you to wait for the 40 series. Either 40 series will be much more powerful or 30 series will be on sale for a lower price. But this depends on your budget and your usage Smilie
Well recent news has the 40 series delayed until the 30 series stock gets lowered. So I wouldn't hold your breath with that coming any time soon.

If I see a deal though I'll pull the trigger. Or if the steam deck comes in first. Whichever happens.
Jul 08, 2022 10:23 PM
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DORKMANJul 08, 2022 10:23 PM
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Quote from WoodyWan :
If you are not really in urgent need to buy a gaming or high performance laptop, I strongly suggest you to wait for the 40 series. Either 40 series will be much more powerful or 30 series will be on sale for a lower price. But this depends on your budget and your usage Smilie
40 series will require much more power. Which seems to be an issue already on 30 series laptops, correct? I'd go with a proven 30 series or wait even longer for a 40. Kinda like never buying the first year model of car.
Jul 08, 2022 10:26 PM
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DORKMANJul 08, 2022 10:26 PM
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Quote from jwoodeals4u :
Does the motherboard need to be removed for storage upgrades as well? That would be a deal-breaker, as 16GB of RAM is more than sufficient.

Overall a smashing deal though
Since you're the first comment, I'd just like to highlight that there is an extra gen4 slot available...
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Jul 09, 2022 12:04 AM
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juanjohnsonJul 09, 2022 12:04 AM
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Asus laptop on eBay for not much more.
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Jul 09, 2022 12:13 AM
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itmobile05Jul 09, 2022 12:13 AM
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Quote from juanjohnson :
Asus laptop on eBay for not much more.
Where do u see price $1050 on ebay with same spec? Can u please provide the link?
Jul 09, 2022 01:31 AM
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Dan1972Jul 09, 2022 01:31 AM
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Quote from itmobile05 :
Where do u see price $1050 on ebay with same spec? Can u please provide the link?
They can't, because it doesn't exist

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Jul 09, 2022 05:57 PM
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AmusedPlastic6071Jul 09, 2022 05:57 PM
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Man all that space and no numeric keypad?

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