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May 18, 2026 9:10 AM

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" AI Gaming Laptop for $1549.99 plus $14.99 shipping $1564.98

$1,565

$1,700

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Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 275HX 24 Core Processor, 2.1GHz - 5.4GHz
16.0" WQXGA (2560 x 1600) Matte IPS Display, 240Hz DCI-P3 100%
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Ti Laptop GPU with 12GB GDDR7 VRAM
Killer™ Wireless Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 2x2 MU-MIMO, Killer™ Ethernet E3100G

NOTE that this is the non-OLED version, so it is NOT the 16S model. Hence, this is the thicker brother. It is thicker. Has an IPS panel and the video card will run at a higher wattage for better video performance.

There are also a couple game freebies. See site for details.


YouTube video for model comparison:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdkNp7qunco
...credit to Tech Guy Beau
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https://www.costco.com/p/-/acer-p...?langId=-1

Product details:
Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 275HX 24 Core Processor, 2.1GHz - 5.4GHz
16.0" WQXGA (2560 x 1600) Matte IPS Display, 240Hz DCI-P3 100%
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Ti Laptop GPU with 12GB GDDR7 VRAM
Killer™ Wireless Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 2x2 MU-MIMO, Killer™ Ethernet E3100G

NOTE that this is the non-OLED version, so it is NOT the 16S model. Hence, this is the thicker brother. It is thicker. Has an IPS panel and the video card will run at a higher wattage for better video performance.

There are also a couple game freebies. See site for details.


YouTube video for model comparison:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdkNp7qunco
...credit to Tech Guy Beau

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May 18, 2026 11:02 AM
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novasianMay 18, 2026 11:02 AM
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Add RAM?
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May 18, 2026 12:01 PM
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TnatarianMay 18, 2026 12:01 PM
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Quote from novasian View quoted comment :
Add RAM?
2 slots 2x16. It can take up to 64 but you'll need 2 new sticks. Roughly the cost of the whole PC these days.
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May 18, 2026 7:01 PM
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ThriftyKnob264May 18, 2026 7:01 PM
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Agreed Tnatarian
May 18, 2026 8:19 PM
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bluejaxsMay 18, 2026 8:19 PM
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32 gb ram - you want to add more???
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May 18, 2026 8:21 PM
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bluejaxsMay 18, 2026 8:21 PM
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Seems like solid deal to me - nothing similar spec wise for near this price - how is Acer nowadays anyway???

If not this what might you recommend
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May 19, 2026 12:18 AM
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SensibleTree7753May 19, 2026 12:18 AM
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See the review comments at Costco. Looks like hardware issues.
May 19, 2026 5:42 AM
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May 19, 2026 5:15 PM
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AdamH4875May 19, 2026 5:15 PM
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Unless you're gaga over the OLED one, this is the one you want, as youll get most bang for your buck with its higher TGP to the grafx card. Make sure you read the user reviews at Costco website. They seem to be underperforming unfortunately. I remember this was going for $1350 b4 the Ram crisis...
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May 19, 2026 5:25 PM
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AdamH4875May 19, 2026 5:25 PM
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Quote from 207Maine View quoted comment :
32gb these days aint much
For a gaming laptop? Not really, man...
May 19, 2026 6:22 PM
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207MaineMay 19, 2026 6:22 PM
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Quote from AdamH4875 View quoted comment :
For a gaming laptop? Not really, man...
Lol thats what I meant since this is advertised as a gaming laptop. Glad I wasn't the only one 😅
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May 19, 2026 8:34 PM
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ccengineerMay 19, 2026 8:34 PM
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I bought this very laptop about a month ago but just created a return for it because it locks up often under very light use, not even gaming or AI work. On paper the specs sound great, but quality is terrible.
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May 19, 2026 9:11 PM
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AdamH4875May 19, 2026 9:11 PM
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Quote from ccengineer View quoted comment :
I bought this very laptop about a month ago but just created a return for it because it locks up often under very light use, not even gaming or AI work. On paper the specs sound great, but quality is terrible.
Your review mirrors a lot of the ones found on Costco's product page. That's disappointing.
May 20, 2026 1:03 AM
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GoroAkechiMay 20, 2026 1:03 AM
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Out of stock for me
May 20, 2026 2:27 PM
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burntocMay 20, 2026 2:27 PM
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Returned an Omen Max and got this. I like this one much better, and I've had none of the issues being reported in those Costco reviews. Not saying they are mistaken, just reporting my experiences. I did reinstall Windows fresh first thing, so that may be part of the reason I'm having a better go.
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May 22, 2026 7:25 AM
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SociableCalendar102May 22, 2026 7:25 AM
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Banger laptop

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