Acer refreshes Predator and Nitro laptops with latest Intel and Nvidia chips
08.01.2024 - 23:28
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Acer has refreshed its Predator and Nitro laptops with the latest chips from Intel and Nvidia at CES 2024.
Acer announced Predator Helios Gaming Laptops with Intel Core 14th Gen Processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 Series Laptop graphics processing units (GPUs).
Acer also announced the new Predator Helios Neo 18 and Helios Neo 16 with the latest processors and GPUs for AI and enhanced graphics.
Acer unveiled its refreshed models of the Predator Helios 18 and Predator Helios 16. Acer also announced
the new Predator Helios Neo 18 gaming laptop and major updates to the Predator Helios Neo 16,
all outfitted with the latest Intel Core 14th gen processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 Series Laptop GPUs with DLSS 3.5 technology and Nvidia Advanced Optimus.
The Nvidia RTX Laptop GPUs are packed with specialized AI Tensor Cores enabling AI performance and
accelerations in creative apps, efficient productivity, fast gaming, and more.
The Predator laptops feature Microsoft’s Copilot in Windows 11 and a dedicated Copilot key for quick access to AI-powered task assistance. They also come with one month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, giving gamers access to hundreds of high-quality PC games.
The Predator Helios 18 and Predator Helios 16 laptops come with options for Mini LED panels, MagKey 3.0 swappable mechanical switches for shorter key travel and response time, and fast network speeds with Wi-Fi 7 compatibility.
Along with the top gaming specs and features, the pair of new Helios Neo laptops have hidden messages on their sleek anodized covers. All the gaming laptops leverage 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology to keep the laptops cool under pressure, Acer’s PurifiedVoice 2.0 AI-noise reduction technology to eliminate unwanted background noise, and speakers with DTS:X Ultra for immersive audio experiences when playing, communicating, or streaming.
With up to an Intel Core i9 processor 14900HX that features newly optimized performance hybrid architecture, the Predator Helios 18 (PH18-72) and Predator Helios 16 (PH16-72) let users go head-to-head with today’s most demanding games.
The AI-ready gaming laptops ar powered by up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU with AI-enhanced graphics thanks to DLSS 3.5 technology’s full ray tracing capabilities. GeForce RTX technologies are supported in more than 500 popular games and applications, including blockbuster games such as Cyberpunk 2077 and Alan Wake 2.
Acer’s advanced thermal solutions keep the devices and internals running at full steam, driven by dual 5th Gen AeroBlade fans combined with liquid metal thermal grease on the CPU and vector heat