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frontpageDr.W posted Jun 14, 2026 04:34 AM
frontpageDr.W posted Jun 14, 2026 04:34 AM

Acer Predator Helios AI Laptop: 16" QHD+, Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5090, 32GB, 2TB

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$3,000

$3,500

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BH Photo Video has Acer Predator Helios AI 16" Gaming Laptop (PH16-73-94QC) for $2999.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Dr.W for finding this deal.

Also includes (added in cart):
  • Bitdefender Total Security (Download, 5 Devices, 6 Months)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series 007 First Light Game Bundle
Specs:
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Processor
  • 16" 2560 x 1600 240Hz 0.2ms 500 nits OLED Display
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Graphics with 24GB GDDR7 VRAM
  • 32GB 6400 MT/s DDR5 Memory
  • 2TB (1TB + 1TB) PCIe SSD
  • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with MU-MIMO Support + BT 5.4
  • InfiniteRing RGB Lighting
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 / Supports Video Alt Mode and Power Delivery
    • 2x USB-A 3.1/3.2 Gen 2
    • 1x USB-A 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x HDMI 2.1

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BH Photo Video has Acer Predator Helios AI 16" Gaming Laptop (PH16-73-94QC) for $2999.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Dr.W for finding this deal.

Also includes (added in cart):
  • Bitdefender Total Security (Download, 5 Devices, 6 Months)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series 007 First Light Game Bundle
Specs:
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Processor
  • 16" 2560 x 1600 240Hz 0.2ms 500 nits OLED Display
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Graphics with 24GB GDDR7 VRAM
  • 32GB 6400 MT/s DDR5 Memory
  • 2TB (1TB + 1TB) PCIe SSD
  • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with MU-MIMO Support + BT 5.4
  • InfiniteRing RGB Lighting
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 / Supports Video Alt Mode and Power Delivery
    • 2x USB-A 3.1/3.2 Gen 2
    • 1x USB-A 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x HDMI 2.1

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Written by johnny_miller | Staff

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Written by Dr.W

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Elon69
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Because it is no where near the performance of a desktop 5090

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Jun 14, 2026 11:32 AM
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looktarJun 14, 2026 11:32 AM
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wow cheaper than a desktop 5090
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Jun 14, 2026 11:36 AM
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Elon69Jun 14, 2026 11:36 AM
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Quote from looktar :
wow cheaper than a desktop 5090
Because it is no where near the performance of a desktop 5090
Jun 14, 2026 01:03 PM
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paulk11087Jun 14, 2026 01:03 PM
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Quote from Elon69 :

Because it is no where near the performance of a desktop 5090
Yeah, but even at $3000 and it being a mobile 5090, still seems like an overall decent deal considering other 5090 laptops being well over $3000.
Jun 14, 2026 01:07 PM
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Elon69Jun 14, 2026 01:07 PM
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Quote from paulk11087 :
Yeah, but even at $3000 and it being a mobile 5090, still seems like an overall decent deal considering other 5090 laptops being well over $3000.
It's alright. I got mine with 64GB for $3200. This is close enough at $2999 with 32GB less. Legion which I think is one of the better laptops for 5090, same 16 size, OLED also. 285HX? I don't remember the exactly intel cpu with so many numbers to remember. lol

It's not worth it IMO, I regret buying it, it's too under powered and I can't get it outside since it is 400w power hungry at full load. battery does not last lol.
Last edited by Elon69 June 14, 2026 at 06:32 AM.
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Jun 14, 2026 01:45 PM
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BSJS23Jun 14, 2026 01:45 PM
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Wasn't this 2500-2700 at Best Buy recently?
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dealsgameJun 14, 2026 03:35 PM
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Quote from Elon69 :
Because it is no where near the performance of a desktop 5090
Does desktop perform better on same configuration due to better heat sink?
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dealsgameJun 14, 2026 03:36 PM
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Quote from BSJS23 :
Wasn't this 2500-2700 at Best Buy recently?
Really?
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Elon69Jun 14, 2026 03:38 PM
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Quote from dealsgame :
Does desktop perform better on same configuration due to better heat sink?
More TDP (600w peak reserved if you have a desktop and they want 1200w PSU to be on the safe size), a ton more CUDA cores, 32GB VRAM instead of 24GB, crazy memory bandwidth difference 1700GB/s vs ~896 GB/s.

google on cuda cores

RTX 5090 Laptop GPU: 10,496 CUDA cores
RTX 5090 Desktop GPU: 21,760 CUDA cores

I think 5070 desktop is just shy of 8000 but it's about the same processing speed as a laptop 5090 people said.
What is on the slow laptop 5090.

That's why desktop 5090 GPU alone is $4000+
Last edited by Elon69 June 14, 2026 at 08:42 AM.
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steven.merrillJun 14, 2026 03:39 PM
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Quote from dealsgame :
Does desktop perform better on same configuration due to better heat sink?
They're not even close to the same chip. Half the CUDA cores, half the memory bandwidth, 1/6th the TDP, less memory: https://technical.city/en/video/G...090-mobile
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LaptopEnjoyerJun 14, 2026 03:44 PM
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It's a very interesting offer, but I think there are even better at a lower price. I found this one in B&H:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr...pro_7.html
Lenovo 16" Legion Pro 7i for $2550 sounds pretty well
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Elon69Jun 14, 2026 03:50 PM
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Quote from LaptopEnjoyer :
It's a very interesting offer, but I think there are even better at a lower price. I found this one in B&H:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr...pro_7.html
Lenovo 16" Legion Pro 7i for $2550 sounds pretty well

Before you get the wrath.... that laptop you linked is a 5080. not 5090 laptop GPU. Smilie
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Jun 14, 2026 04:07 PM
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Quote from BSJS23 :
Wasn't this 2500-2700 at Best Buy recently?
No, it wasn't. That was with 5080.
Jun 14, 2026 04:29 PM
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JayG17Jun 14, 2026 04:29 PM
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Quote from Elon69 :

It's alright. I got mine with 64GB for $3200. This is close enough at $2999 with 32GB less. Legion which I think is one of the better laptops for 5090, same 16 size, OLED also. 285HX? I don't remember the exactly intel cpu with so many numbers to remember. lol

It's not worth it IMO, I regret buying it, it's too under powered and I can't get it outside since it is 400w power hungry at full load. battery does not last lol.
Which Lenovo legion do you recommend?
Jun 14, 2026 04:38 PM
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Elon69Jun 14, 2026 04:38 PM
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Quote from JayG17 :
Which Lenovo legion do you recommend?

I don't recommend laptops at all for GPU use - maybe just games.

But what I have is the Lenovo 16" Legion Pro 7i Gaming Laptop. 64GB/5090 laptop gpu. I don't play games on it, you can't bring any of the fast gaming laptop out with you, drains battery, very heavy with the brick! like 7-8 lbs at least I think. I didn't weight it but it felt far heavier than my old 16" MacBook Pro + the brick.
Last edited by Elon69 June 14, 2026 at 09:52 AM.
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Quote from Elon69 :
I don't recommend laptops at all for GPU use - maybe just games.But what I have is the Lenovo 16" Legion Pro 7i Gaming Laptop. 64GB/5090 laptop gpu. I don't play games on it, you can't bring any of the fast gaming laptop out with you, drains battery, very heavy with the brick! like 7-8 lbs at least I think. I didn't weight it but it felt far heavier than my old 16" MacBook Pro + the brick.
I got the 32gb 4090 version for $3050 and regret not waiting for 64gb version.. depends on what you do, for my purpose, this still the best priced 24gb vram computer I can get that is brand new. I came from a dell 7550 with a 16gb vram RTX quadro 5000 card. Both ComfyUI and ollama is much faster on this mobile 5090 card.

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