forum threadWilliamMunny63 posted Aug 05, 2025 03:36 PM
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forum threadWilliamMunny63 posted Aug 05, 2025 03:36 PM
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16s Gaming Laptop: Intel Ultra 9, RTX 5070 Ti, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Win11 Home $1899 + Free Shipping at Best Buy $1899.99
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From what I hear if you need something very reliable then get a Thinkpad or Elitebook.
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also reports that screen cannot be downclocked to 60hz while on battery to save battery life, stays at 240hz
Figured I would tag you, but wanted to post in general.
I messed with this at both microcenter and Bestbuy and the build quality feels terrible. Like the screen is so flimsy that even opening from the center had massive flex in the panel because the screen is so weak compared to the hinges tension. Body feels bad as well.
Like I would probably buy this over a MSI but honestly the feel might be worse than most of the MSI's I messed with. Personally I could overlook mediocre quality in a 500 dollar laptop, but not something at 2k I plan to own for years. Would rather have a 5070 with Legion or ASUS or even HP Omen over this.
JustJosh:
https://youtu.be/lotIrC6zzmU?si=
Jarrod's Tech:
https://youtu.be/tgmL9hPDf00?si=
The short battery life (3 1/4 hours - 4 1/2 hours) is blamed on restrictively high 240hz refresh rate, which doesn't include options to adjust manually or automatically like similar laptops. There's the inability to disable the dedicated GPU too.
Otherwise, it's praised for its good OLED screen, smaller charger, replaceable battery and Linux support. It's only slightly heavier than equally slim gaming laptops like Zephyrus G16 and Blade 16.
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