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popularDr.W posted Sep 17, 2025 01:48 AM
popularDr.W posted Sep 17, 2025 01:48 AM

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (Cert. Refurb): 16" QHD+ IPS 240Hz, Intel Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5070 Ti, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD $1472.99

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Lowest price for this refurb, as this is the first time a refurb of this model has gone on sale. Note that this is not the 16S (Slim) model that comes with an OLED display.

Sold by Acer via eBay.

"2-year warranty: This item has a 2-year warranty serviced by Allstate."

SPECS:
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 2.1GHz Processor
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (140W) 12GB GDDR7
  • 32GB DDR5-6400 RAM
  • 1TB Solid State Drive
  • Microsoft Windows 11 Home
  • microSD Memory Card Reader
  • Killer Ethernet E3100G
  • Killer Wireless Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
  • Bluetooth 5.4
  • 90Whr Battery
  • 5.95 lbs.
  • 16" WQXGA 240Hz 500-nits 100% DCI-P3 IPS LED-backlit Display


https://www.ebay.com/itm/25709507...SwmuFowcf6
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Lowest price for this refurb, as this is the first time a refurb of this model has gone on sale. Note that this is not the 16S (Slim) model that comes with an OLED display.

Sold by Acer via eBay.

"2-year warranty: This item has a 2-year warranty serviced by Allstate."

SPECS:
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 2.1GHz Processor
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (140W) 12GB GDDR7
  • 32GB DDR5-6400 RAM
  • 1TB Solid State Drive
  • Microsoft Windows 11 Home
  • microSD Memory Card Reader
  • Killer Ethernet E3100G
  • Killer Wireless Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
  • Bluetooth 5.4
  • 90Whr Battery
  • 5.95 lbs.
  • 16" WQXGA 240Hz 500-nits 100% DCI-P3 IPS LED-backlit Display


https://www.ebay.com/itm/25709507...SwmuFowcf6

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Sep 17, 2025 02:16 AM
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stinkycat67Sep 17, 2025 02:16 AM
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Seems like an amazing deal, any problems with Acer refurbs in the past? If not I would say this is truly a slick deal.
Sep 17, 2025 02:27 AM
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Dave_BSep 17, 2025 02:27 AM
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Quote from stinkycat67 :
Seems like an amazing deal, any problems with Acer refurbs in the past? If not I would say this is truly a slick deal.
I've heard a lot of people saying the Acer referbs arrive in essentially new condition. That's not to say nobody had a bad experience, but generally they seem to do a good job.
Sep 17, 2025 02:50 AM
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SamuelM8708Sep 17, 2025 02:50 AM
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ordered one of these a few days ago and sending back the 16S since it's still within the 30 days!
Sep 17, 2025 02:53 AM
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kevinhSep 17, 2025 02:53 AM
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Can anyone confirm the resolution?

Under the Item Specifics section it says - 1920x1200 while in the body of the description it says 16″ WQXGA (2560×1600) 240 Hz IPS Display
Sep 17, 2025 02:55 AM
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kevinhSep 17, 2025 02:55 AM
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Quote from stinkycat67 :
Seems like an amazing deal, any problems with Acer refurbs in the past? If not I would say this is truly a slick deal.

You get a 2 year warranty which at least for me makes this better than a brand new one provided that the refurb comes in like new condition of course.
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Quote from kevinh :
Can anyone confirm the resolution?

Under the Item Specifics section it says - 1920x1200 while in the body of the description it says 16″ WQXGA (2560×1600) 240 Hz IPS Display
That's an error. This series does not come with a 1200p display. Both, 16S and 16, come with a 1600p 240Hz display. The only difference is that the former is an OLED while the latter is an IPS.
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Sep 17, 2025 03:38 AM
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17FiST300Sep 17, 2025 03:38 AM
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Bought one of the last acre refurbs and it was a brick in less than an hr. The return wasn't so bad but took them time to refund
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BrianH5624Sep 17, 2025 03:46 AM
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Quote from kevinh :
Can anyone confirm the resolution?

Under the Item Specifics section it says - 1920x1200 while in the body of the description it says 16″ WQXGA (2560×1600) 240 Hz IPS Display
It's 1600P. I believe it only runs 240 hz on the Nvidia card. Onboard max is 120hz but confirm

Better blacks and color on OLED and better brightness on IPS. I don't think burn in is an issue for the life of this laptop
Sep 17, 2025 03:50 AM
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styee0Sep 17, 2025 03:50 AM
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Quote from stinkycat67 :
Seems like an amazing deal, any problems with Acer refurbs in the past? If not I would say this is truly a slick deal.
I bought the acer predator helios neo 16S refurb and ended up returning it for a legion instead. the cpu made the laptop way too hot to use comfortably even when just watching youtube or reading emails. it felt too hot for me to rest my hands over the keyboard. not sure if my unit was defective or not but the right vent was blowing more air than the rear or the left side which again made it too hot for me to use a mouse next to the laptop. the screen is also locked at 240hz which kills the battery when not plugged in.

if you plan to leave your laptop docked and plugged in the all the time using an external monitor and keyboard then these problems will not affect you, but i do wonder about the life expectancy of this laptop given the high temperatures. its still a great price point for these specs so you're getting what you pay for
Sep 17, 2025 04:01 AM
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StrategyFreakSep 17, 2025 04:01 AM
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Is the power uncapped for this one, compared to the thinner Neo 16S? The issue with the other thinner one is the power limit on the 5070 Ti, probably due to weaker cooling system.
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Quote from StrategyFreak :
Is the power uncapped for this one, compared to the thinner Neo 16S? The issue with the other thinner one is the power limit on the 5070 Ti, probably due to weaker cooling system.
Nope. It's the full power 140W 5070 Ti. The Slim is 110-115W.
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Sep 17, 2025 10:11 AM
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StrategyFreakSep 17, 2025 10:11 AM
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Quote from Dr.W :
Nope. It's the full power 140W 5070 Ti. The Slim is 110-115W.
Thanks. Super slick deal for the full power 5070 Ti.
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SkillfulSnake326Sep 17, 2025 04:47 PM
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Quote from Dave_B :
Quote from stinkycat67 [IMG]https://slickdeals.net/images/misc/backlink.gif[/IMG] :
Seems like an amazing deal, any problems with Acer refurbs in the past? If not I would say this is truly a slick deal.
I've heard a lot of people saying the Acer referbs arrive in essentially new condition. That's not to say nobody had a bad experience, but generally they seem to do a good job.
Got the 16S last month and it was indeed in new condition even with the hinge plastic still installed. It just had a refurb sticker on the bottom that I removed. Will keep mine as I prefer the OLED, and I flashed the 5070ti up to 120W, which is fine for me. Bummer on both is that I would like to upgrade the RAM, but the DDR5-6400 stuff is hella expensive right now, selling above MSRP.
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Quote from SkillfulSnake326 :
Quote from Dave_B [IMG]https://api-web.slickdeals.net/images/misc/backlink.gif[/IMG] :
Quote from stinkycat67 [IMG]https://slickdeals.net/images/misc/backlink.gif[/IMG] :
Seems like an amazing deal, any problems with Acer refurbs in the past? If not I would say this is truly a slick deal.
I've heard a lot of people saying the Acer referbs arrive in essentially new condition. That's not to say nobody had a bad experience, but generally they seem to do a good job.
Got the 16S last month and it was indeed in new condition even with the hinge plastic still installed. It just had a refurb sticker on the bottom that I removed. Will keep mine as I prefer the OLED, and I flashed the 5070ti up to 120W, which is fine for me. Bummer on both is that I would like to upgrade the RAM, but the DDR5-6400 stuff is hella expensive right now, selling above MSRP.
An earlier post said this was the full power 140w GPU, is that incorrect then and it's actually a lower powered GPU that you upped the power on?

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Seems like an amazing deal, any problems with Acer refurbs in the past? If not I would say this is truly a slick deal.
I've heard a lot of people saying the Acer referbs arrive in essentially new condition. That's not to say nobody had a bad experience, but generally they seem to do a good job.
Got the 16S last month and it was indeed in new condition even with the hinge plastic still installed. It just had a refurb sticker on the bottom that I removed. Will keep mine as I prefer the OLED, and I flashed the 5070ti up to 120W, which is fine for me. Bummer on both is that I would like to upgrade the RAM, but the DDR5-6400 stuff is hella expensive right now, selling above MSRP.
An earlier post said this was the full power 140w GPU, is that incorrect then and it's actually a lower powered GPU that you upped the power on?
I was referring to the 16S model, which has very slightly different specs and has been on Acer refurb for exactly the same price over the past month. The 16S I believe comes with 110W out of the box, and it is thinner and OLED vs. IPS. I flashed it up to 120W.
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