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Oct 19, 2026 11:25 PM

Refurb Acer Laptop: 16" OLED 1600p 240Hz, Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5070 Ti, 32GB RAM

$1,636

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Acer via eBay has Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S Gaming Laptop (Certified - Refurbished, PHN16S-71-98RF) on sale for $1,786.38 - 10% coupon code NICEFIND10 at checkout = $1,636.38. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Eragorn for sharing this deal.
  • Note: This item has a 2-year warranty serviced by Allstate.
Details:
  • 16" OLED WQXGA (2560 x 1600) 240Hz Display, 500 nits
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 24-core Processor (8P + 16E, 24 threads)
  • 32GB DDR5-6400 RAM Memory
  • 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD Storage
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 12GB GDDR7 Graphics, up to 115W
  • Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.4 (AX1675i)
  • RGB 4 Zones Backlight Keyboard, HD Webcam
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
    • 1x RJ-45 Ethernet
  • 76 Whr Battery w/ AC Power Adapter

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  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

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Acer via eBay has Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S Gaming Laptop (Certified - Refurbished, PHN16S-71-98RF) on sale for $1,786.38 - 10% coupon code NICEFIND10 at checkout = $1,636.38. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Eragorn for sharing this deal.
  • Note: This item has a 2-year warranty serviced by Allstate.
Details:
  • 16" OLED WQXGA (2560 x 1600) 240Hz Display, 500 nits
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 24-core Processor (8P + 16E, 24 threads)
  • 32GB DDR5-6400 RAM Memory
  • 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD Storage
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 12GB GDDR7 Graphics, up to 115W
  • Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.4 (AX1675i)
  • RGB 4 Zones Backlight Keyboard, HD Webcam
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
    • 1x RJ-45 Ethernet
  • 76 Whr Battery w/ AC Power Adapter

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

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Written by Eragorn | Staff

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Oct 19, 2026 11:26 PM
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EragornOct 19, 2026 11:26 PM
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$15 less than a week ago.
https://slickdeals.net/f/20142912
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Oct 19, 2026 11:58 PM
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tinypaladinOct 19, 2026 11:58 PM
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Is this a good unit? Anyone have experiences? Also how is refurbished in terms of reliability?
Oct 20, 2026 12:12 AM
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kevinhOct 20, 2026 12:12 AM
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Quote from tinypaladin View quoted comment :
Is this a good unit? Anyone have experiences? Also how is refurbished in terms of reliability?

I bought mine last December. It was also a refurb from Acer. I only had one issue and that was the laptop would crash every blue moon when firing up a game. I found out it was an issue with Acer's own power switching in the laptop's app. I switched it to use Nvidia Optimus to make the switch between the integrated and 5070ti. I haven't had an issue since.
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Oct 20, 2026 1:07 AM
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waswas39Oct 20, 2026 1:07 AM
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Quote from Eragorn View quoted comment :
$15 less than a week ago.
https://slickdeals.net/f/20142912
What is the current status of that deal
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Oct 20, 2026 1:15 AM
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dealsgameOct 20, 2026 1:15 AM
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Quote from kevinh View quoted comment :
I bought mine last December. It was also a refurb from Acer. I only had one issue and that was the laptop would crash every blue moon when firing up a game. I found out it was an issue with Acer's own power switching in the laptop's app. I switched it to use Nvidia Optimus to make the switch between the integrated and 5070ti. I haven't had an issue since.
Curious how did you switch it?
Oct 20, 2026 1:37 PM
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masachsOct 20, 2026 1:37 PM
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I own a version. Love it. Battery runs out quickly when playing games, so keep it plugged in on the original power supply if those are your plans, but it'll even charge up on a 65 watt usb-c adapter. I believe I got the 4070 edition. It is kind of heavy.
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Oct 20, 2026 2:26 PM
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AmusedTent183Oct 20, 2026 2:26 PM
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Bought this exact laptop from the same eBay seller (possibly same listing) last Nov for $1249. Cosmetic condition was like new, without any signs of use.

A year later, it still works perfectly fine, temps on both CPU and GPU stay below 80C under full load. It does restart occasionally, but more often than not, those were annoying Windows updates.

As for switching GPUs via Nvidia Optimus per Kevin's comment - haven't tried that yet, but it does sound promising Smilie

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Oct 20, 2026 2:55 PM
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tinypaladinOct 20, 2026 2:55 PM
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Quote from AmusedTent183 View quoted comment :
Bought this exact laptop from the same eBay seller (possibly same listing) last Nov for $1249. Cosmetic condition was like new, without any signs of use.A year later, it still works perfectly fine, temps on both CPU and GPU stay below 80C under full load. It does restart occasionally, but more often than not, those were annoying Windows updates.As for switching GPUs via Nvidia Optimus per Kevin's comment - haven't tried that yet, but it does sound promising Smilie
Was it the exact same specs? Or a diff graphics card
Oct 20, 2026 4:14 PM
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SkillfulSnake326Oct 20, 2026 4:14 PM
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I have had this laptop since the summer of last year, same model. Funny enough, I think I paid just about the same price. It has been great, and at the time memory was still pretty cheap, so I added more RAM and upgraded the SSD, which were both easy to do.

Two quirks, not deal killers.

First, it runs hot, so a cooling pad is a good idea. Note that this is a slim model, so it just can't dissipate heat as well as regular size laptops. I have another Acer with a 5090, but it's not a slim model, and it cools just fine on its own. Second, there is probably something latent that consumes power in the laptop, because if you don't use it as your primary machine, after about a month the battery will discharge on its own and it will not charge even if you put the power adapter on the machine for hours. Easy fix: plug it in, hold the power button down for a minute, and it resets whatever is going on, and everything is back to normal. The charging light comes on, give it a few minutes, and it starts right up.
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AmusedTent183Oct 20, 2026 7:33 PM
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Quote from tinypaladin View quoted comment :
Was it the exact same specs? Or a diff graphics card
The exact same specs
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SwolernOct 22, 2026 12:47 AM
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Looks like a killer deal!
Oct 22, 2026 12:58 AM
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juanc655Oct 22, 2026 12:58 AM
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I got this same deal when it was under $1300 not too long ago. Zero issues and works great. The biggest downside is that because it's the slim version the GPU is limited to 115 watts, which means about a 20% drop in FPS, but still plenty fast even for modern games. The other downside is the screen, while being a great looking OLED, is only able to run at 240 hz, which has the effect of consuming a ton of battery. Mine gets maybe an hour and a half on battery just doing basic web browsing.
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xtpOct 22, 2026 3:12 AM
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Quote from juanc655 View quoted comment :
I got this same deal when it was under $1300 not too long ago. Zero issues and works great. The biggest downside is that because it's the slim version the GPU is limited to 115 watts, which means about a 20% drop in FPS, but still plenty fast even for modern games. The other downside is the screen, while being a great looking OLED, is only able to run at 240 hz, which has the effect of consuming a ton of battery. Mine gets maybe an hour and a half on battery just doing basic web browsing.
So it's not really a laptop. It's more of a janky desktop. yummy
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Oct 22, 2026 3:25 PM
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juanc655Oct 22, 2026 3:25 PM
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Quote from xtp View quoted comment :

So it's not really a laptop. It's more of a janky desktop. yummy
Yeah, they definitely made some weird choices when it comes to battery life, considering the intended slim form factor. The non-slim version with the full power GPU has a non-OLED screen that does allow for a variable refresh rate, which presumably helps with battery life. It's a solid unit, but compromised in some ways by the screen and form factor. At the price of $1275 it was an amazing value proposition, though, and I think given current prices it's still very competitive even at this price.

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Oct 23, 2026 3:49 AM
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TreptileOct 23, 2026 3:49 AM
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I bought the RTX 5060 version of this laptop a few months ago and it looked brand new. All the stickers were still on the unit and "knock on wood" I have had zero issues with it.

The screen looks gorgeous, but my main complaint are the LED lights. The Acer official app to control the LEDs is not on their website and an older version just doesn't work. I had to find a 3rd party app called OpenRGB, which doesn't work great, but at least it works. Oh and the speakers are down-firing and they don't sound great. But other than those issues I really like this laptop and think Refurbs from Acer are pretty great.

Oh, and as another commenter posted, the screen is great but it eats the battery because it has a fixed refresh rate which means the battery life is pretty bad. Not a problem for me because I keep mine plugged in all the time.
Last edited by Treptile October 22, 2026 at 09:58 PM.

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