Predator Gaming has become one of the most successful gaming brands since its launch. The lineup has become more refined and purposeful in its approach to gaming and gamers. The company has stuck to differentiating itself by attending to the many, different needs for a gaming setup. From the Orion lineup to the Triton to the Helios – each has its own identity and niche.
With Acer Malaysia’s latest announcement, they are introducing new blood into their offerings that make them even more desirable and appealing. New form factors, better specifications and meaningful upgrades were the names of the game when it came to their announcements.
Predator Triton 500 SE – Stealthily Made for Gaming
The Predator series has always been loud and proud of its intent. However, with the newly released Predator Triton 500 SE, the hard edges and loud design language take a back seat. It trades the loud grills for an optimised cooling system while slimming down into a form factor that is not only portable but also stylish. The loud, angular design language is refined into a sleek slim body that hides its true nature.
The slim body comes packed with power with Intel’s 11th Generation Core i processors paired with NVIDIA’s graphics cards. The Triton 500 SE comes with configurations supporting up to the Intel Core i9 and NVIDIA RTX 3080. Paired with Up to 32GB of RAM and up to 1TB of PCIe Gen4 SSD storage. It’s a stealthy performance powerhouse.
It’s also no slouch when it comes to the display. It has a 16:10 WQXGA display. It also has the latest and greatest to keep it running at full power while staying cool with Acer’s VortexFlow cooling system and 5th Generation Aeroblade technology. You can get the full rundown in our coverage of the Triton 500 SE’s announcement from earlier this year.
Predator Helios 500 – A Portable Desktop Replacement
The Predator Helios 500 continues to be one of the most powerful laptops that Acer has in the Predator Gaming lineup. The laptop packs a punch when it comes to specifications and even size. It’s one of the largest laptops in their gaming offerings and one of the most specced up ones.
It’s a loud and proud gaming machine with an angular design and loud RGB lighting. The laptop’s RGB lighting is fully customisable with PredatorSense. It comes with Predator PowerGem technology which is paired with Acer’s Vortex Flow to keep the machine running cooly and at max power.
It comes packed with up to the Intel Core i9. This is paired with NVIDIA’s graphics cards with configurations supporting up to an RTX3080. In addition, it comes with up to 64 GB of RAM and a whopping 2TB of total onboard storage. It also supports up to display technology with up to a 4K MiniLED panel with 120Hz. You’ll be able to get all the details from our coverage of its initial announcement.
Together with the Helios 500, the Predator Helios 300 is getting a refresh with configurations supporting up to the Intel Core i9 processor and NVIDIA’s RTX 3070 graphics card. It also comes with options for a 15.6- or 17.3-inch display with up to 165Hz refresh and QHD resolution.
Pricing & Availability
The Predator Triton 500 SE will be available for pre-order starting on October 30, 2021. It comes in two configurations for the Malaysian market: Intel Core i9 with NVIDIA RTX3080 and Intel Core i7 with NVIDIA RTX3070. The former will be priced at MYR12,999 while the latter will cost MYR8,999.
The Helios 500 will be available for pre-order at the same time. It is priced from MYR13,999.
The Predator Helios 300 is available for pre-order from the Acer e-store, Shopee and other retail outlets right now. It will be priced from MYR6,299 for the 15.6-inch variant while the larger 17.3-inch variant will be priced from MYR7,999.
Pre-orders of the Helios 300 will be entitled to free gifts worth more than MYR1000 which include a Predator Gaming Utility Backpack, Predator Galea 350 Headset and limited edition merchandise. The Core i9 version of the Helios 300 will come with an additional Predator Gaming Chair worth MYR1,299. This promotion for the Helios 300 runs from September 30 until October 6, 2021.
Pre-orders of the Triton 500 SE and the Predator Helios 500 made from October 30 until 6 November 2021 will be entitled to every pre-order goodie mentioned above.