Acer Helios Neo 16 (2023) Review - Still one of the Best?

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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2023) Review Timestamps:
0:00 New Helios Worse Than Last Year?
0:13 Design & Build Quality
0:52 Size & Weight & Power Brick Problem
1:22 Laptop Specs
1:38 Difference Between Helios Neo 16 & Helios 16
1:57 Camera & Microphone Test
2:11 Keyboard, RGB Lighting & Touchpad
3:02 Ports
4:21 Getting Inside & Internals
4:59 SSD & SD Card Speed
5:31 Wi-Fi Speed
5:40 Upgrade Options
5:54 Speakers & Latencymon
6:25 Battery Life
7:01 Video Sponsor - Pulseway
7:42 Cooling Design & Thermal Modes
9:05 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
10:17 Game Performance in Different Modes
10:35 Cinebench CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
11:36 Keyboard Temperatures
12:04 Fan Noise
12:43 New Screen
12:53 Screen Color Gamut, Brightness & Contrast
13:09 Screen Response Time & Latency
14:03 MUX Switch & Advanced Optimus
14:25 3 Game Comparison (1080p & 1440p)
16:13 3DMark & Content Creation
17:13 BIOS - Lots of Customization!
17:25 Linux Support
17:48 Pricing, Availability & Laptop Deals
18:39 Helios Neo 16 (2023) vs Helios 300 (2022)
19:18 The Main Problem with the Helios Neo 16
19:35 RTX 40 Worth it for Frame Generation?
20:05 DLSS, Frame Generation & RT Performance
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[@JarrodsTech]

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[@mustfa1980]

Nice

[@EmiEmi-qw3fs]

prometheus 16 g2 2023

[@zafranroslan1043]

Does the Acer Helios Neo 16 have a battery conservation option like Lenovo's laptop ? My Lenovo Legion 5P is nearing 3 years of usage and the total battery capacity has only been reduced by 2% out of 80Wh. edit: Acer does have battery conservation through Acer's Care Center software which stops battery from charging when reaching 80% capacity.

[@parthsachdeva1087]

Legion 5 pro 2023 review when?

[@byisdead]

Hello! Newb question - can you keep it plugged it while playing for a few hours? Or do you need to unplug when full, then plug in again?

[@famingo4363]

"Instead of having useful port icons on the back, Acer have instead chosen to spell out Predator in morse code" I like how Jarrod says it in a monotonous manner🤣

[@sihamhamda47]

6:15 Imagine turning on this laptop at 2AM and you forgot to turn of the boot sound before

[@NeoKyoKusanagi]

It can be disabled from the Predator Sense App

[@DavidHorken]

Im happy with my accer predator and just as happy that your rocking a In Flames shirt!!! I met them at Ozzfest in 2004 in Indianapolis. Super cool dudes.

[@Aurayonmangas]

Thank you very much for all this information. Regarding adding a second nvme, do you know if there is room to install one with a heatsink, such as the Seagate FireCuda 530 ? Or must I get one without a heatsink?

[@iampun33t]

There is an option to change profile when removing charger. In profile there are setting for changing Modes and refresh rate etc. Between the Modes and profiles, it can get a bit confusing.

[@thiagoalbertins]

Thanks for another great review, Jarrod. Was waiting so much for it!

[@free2mov]

Been waiting for this review since Acer annouced Neo 16 and 18. Thanks Jarrod for your efforts!

[@Carman670]

Got a Helios 300 with RTX 3060 graphics for $999 on sale from Best Buy, and I've been enjoying it for the past few days now ever since I got it! I'm glad that I saw your video on last years Helios 300!

[@aadityarohit3331]

with what processor?

[@derikbarbieri8753]

12700h I think@@aadityarohit3331

[@660NA_C6Z]

I was looking between a few different laptops and seen a comment recommending this one, I look it up and it’s on sale for $1090 until tomorrow, $500 off and I’m literally about to go pick it up now! Curious to see the difference coming from a 60 fps capable ps4 and a 720p smart tv 😂

[@adhyanverma8954]

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71 i5 13500HX with 4050 6Gb vram is this a good option in 2024

[@adhyanverma8954]

Can you give a review how are the thermals?

[@closertothecosmos3519]

Happy with my Acer helios 300 2022, bought it early this year thanks to your recommendation. And weird that it already has a successor.

[@masix3596]

Have you experienced thermal problems?

[@tazrianturzo9896]

Love your in depth laptop reviews! I got one request can you please do an review of acer's predator helios 16 with rtx 4080 variant.

[@stevesutton772]

I got the 3070ti helios 300 thanks to you and it is a beast man. Thank you for helping me dodge the 3060 Slim i7. You're the man for this one. By the way the fan does NOT get that bad.

[@nikolayrogchev9628]

Why dodge the Lenovo Slim?

[@Carman670]

@@nikolayrogchev9628 Probably because the Slim 7i has a lower GPU power limit at only 100W.

[@stevesutton772]

@@Carman670 the one at bestbuy had a 3060 vs the 3070ti, 1080 res vs 1440, soldered ram (24 in lenovo vs up to 64 in Acer) and was about 300.00 more.

[@formulaic78]

I have the 3060 slim 7i. But I paid only $1200 for it when it first came out. Great laptop for portability, but 3070ti is much more power.

[@benteen9449]

Does ur acer dont any have issues

[@tejasbhandari24]

Long awaited review . Wouldn’t buy my laptop without your review

[@felipequinoneshoyos9603]

Hey, Jarrod! I have a quick question: would an SSD M2 WD Black SN850X with the heatsink fit in my Predator Helios 300 (2022 version) or should I buy the model without heatsink? Your reviews are always so helpful, thanks! :)

[@NeoKyoKusanagi]

I bought one without Heat Sink. Didn't make much difference, specially with the head dissipation system it has

[@orghodeb3214]

Hello Jarrod, I love your videos man! It's been helping me quite a lot on researching to buy a decent gaming laptop under a certain amount of budget and I have selected two models which I've liked the most. They are "Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16 | 2023 Model | 16.0 inch WUXGA Display 165Hz Gaming Laptop ( i5-13500HX, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050 6GB (Max TDP-140), W11 )" and "Gigabyte G5 KE | 2022 Model | 15.6″ FHD 144Hz Display Laptop ( i5-12500H, 8GB, 512GB SSD, RTX3060 6GB (Max TDP- 115W), W11 )". Can you please help me out on selecting the best suited one considering overall bases (e.g. Performance, Monitor, Thermal Management, Build quality, longevity)?

[@edgeemer3231]

May I ask what your pick is for a dual-boot Windows/Linux system? For example, Lenovo is pretty good and supports many features in the boot, and hotkeys are working fine, including coolers mode. At the same time, on the Asus series, I had some problems with bios (each time I switched systems, the time was messed up), and some hotkeys, including cooler modes, didn't work. What alternatives to Lenovo laptops exist?

[@AirSupportIncomimg]

Holy been waiting for this video for too long lol, glad u did it

[@screema1396]

great review!!! loving the work but I was not expecting Neo to be the replacement for the Helios 300. I assumed Helio16/18 the replacement for the 300, right??

[@noone8138]

I think it would be great if Jarrod could manage to get the new Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i which comes in 14" and 16" and to do an in-depth review of such an interesting device 🙌🏻

[@mr.chungs2194]

I’m curious in 6:55, what caused the frame rate to drop down drastically during the test. I’m not a tech savvy so i was wonder if it was a hardware or software issue.

[@kapadyakvlogs893]

This was the unit I have choose for a replacement of my old laptop which was the horrible 2021 model it was having issues with heating and the board always gets fried even tho its a new board and the shop said they don't have that old model on stock so they made me choose to replace the old model with a new one and I found the new model with the best cooling so far and just added a small amount for a new laptop I'm glad that I have a new replacement and it was the new model of helios 300 and this video really helped me to choose what unit to get for a replacement of my old helios 300

[@basicrocky]

I bought this laptop from your review and it's working perfectly so far! Thanks! Also on a side note, Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 laptops with 40 series graphics have the tendency to freeze randomly. Not sure what causes this but mine was fixed by replacing one of the ram sticks.

[@adharshadhi7819]

Thanks Jarrod waiting for this review ✌️✌️✌️can u do same with MSI Katana 15/17

[@khmayu2377]

The RGB light bar and RGB per key keyboard is now present on more premium Predator 16 and 18

[@notaverax]

Hey Jarrod! I was wondering if you will review the Acer Nitro 16 anytime soon? anyway love your content

[@Aquilon123]

Hey @Jarrod, any updates on when we can expect the Helios 16 review video to drop?

[@BibekShresthaRaj]

Nice and thorough review J, appreciated! Your crystaldiskmark write results seem a little off though, i'm getting 5400/3000/900/332-ish in write tests. Do you happen to know the wattage of USB-PD in this device?

[@skp413]

As for repasting, once you need to repaste the GPU, do you need to replace the liquid metal in the CPU as well?

[@MrElVivo]

Question: Do i always have to adjust the Laptops powersetting using the button or acer predator? cant i use all of the hardwares ressources staying in normal mode? why doenst the gaming laptop adjust the power by itsself depending on the demand? I dont always want to activate Dyson V12 Turbo mode when i play a game and play around with the mode button...

[@mikeescalante8362]

Jarrod, do you think this will chance if would have to install a dual rank memory stick?

[@muhamadhafizabdullah4841]

Will get this laptop.. Strangely enough here with the same specs, it just priced around USD1360 when converted wheres the Helios 300 is still cost more around USD1820.. Anyways keep up the good work Jarod!

[@louiswatchesyou7652]

I just got the Legion 5 82RB00AGMJ, with the current local lenovo TnG deal. There is the i7 model 82RB00AHMJ. I feel like it's a really good deal and the performance shouldn't be that different, but it is last gen with only 6GB of VRAM.

[@nilscres]

Hay Jarrod, I am planning to buy these laptop with 4050 GUP, I am professional 3D artist and working with Maya, Unreal Engine and Blender software. Is this laptop is ok for this kind of work load OR can you suggest different laptop with same budget. Thank you big FAN.

[@vihaank9855]

Hey Jarrod amazing video as always! I wanted to know if you’d consider reviewing the Alienware X16 soon since there’s not a lot of reviews on it

[@JarrodsTech]

I typically have issues getting Alienware. Hopefully we'll see some soon though.

[@mattswindler2527]

This is a really nice machine. bought this last week and love it. nice temps and performance. I actually ended up getting the 4050/i5 model which i was also very impressed with.

[@JJ-is4wm]

what are you playing?

[@md.sabbir4101]

Is the fan noise is very annoying??

[@mattswindler2527]

@@md.sabbir4101 it can get loud if on max but otherwise in normal auto mode it was pretty quiet imo.

[@niazahmed9535]

​@@mattswindler2527bro please tell me if should I go with asus f-15 Or lenovo legion pro-5 Or acer predator helios neo-16?

[@mattswindler2527]

@@niazahmed9535 gaming laptops aren’t always about specs keep that in mind is my advice. F15 has a really cheap feeling chassis. Performs fine tho. Legion is nice, haven’t used a Lenovo in awhile tho. Acer has a nice cooler and an impressive chassis for its price.

[@DeepteshLovesTECH]

Acer with their Nitro 16 7840HS + 4060 and Asus TUF F15 with 12700H + 4060 really surprised with some budget pricing right out of the gates! The efficiency advantage of the 40 series may be handy for people living in warmer climates along with Frame Gen. Also not all full power 3070Ti laptops are equally fast, as the 3070Ti is very power dependent and there is like a 5% difference between various laptops (like comparing a 3070Ti Omen against a 3070Ti Legion).

[@itachi7976]

Agree bro but I'm so mad nobody made any review about asus tuf f15 4060 i7 12 gen variant

[@saikikusuo7361]

@@itachi7976 you are right

[@vikaslekule470]

​@@itachi7976 I'm planning to buy it soon but I'm no sure I'll buy predator Neo 16 i5 40590or tuf i7 4060

[@itachi7976]

@@vikaslekule470 same bruh I'm thinking to go for asus in this diwali.. But just waiting for a good review

[@muhammedfarique5396]

@@vikaslekule470 yeah the same for me as well , but most probably i might go for tuf because am a student and its 4060 vs 4050 we are talking about

[@AgustinTiradoLEBlogger]

I still haven't decided whether to go for this one or the acer nitro 17, which one would you recommend? Heeeelppp

[@vinconssier4224]

dude my predator helios 300 from 2020 is still a powerhosue and i have used it for thousands of hours. it hasnt slowed down at all. i am waiting until i have problems before i get a new one :)

[@wajihhamrouni1782]

I think for the SSD write speed is a windows 11 problem, as my SSD used to get about 4Gb/s write, now I'm getting only 800mb/s after the latest windows update. (My SSD used space is less than 50% )

[@Hitmanblood]

Hey Jarrod. Could you try the iets GT 500 cooling pad. Most people highly recommend it in the ASUS and Alienware subreddits. In my case my g14 2022 goes from 95c on the cpu in turbo down to the low 70s when gaming. Huge difference.

[@chrisramos604]

Yeah but its really load like a jet engine. Lol

[@mordakaislivermoon2985]

Will you be doing a review on the Acer Helios Neo 18 as well sometime in the future?

[@stevesutton772]

Man i was at best buy picking up my Helios 300 and some poor familly was picking up the TUF with 8 gigs 3050ti for "college and gaming" tried HARD dropping hints that that wasnt it but to no avail. Shame really.

[@bigrig8539]

Or you could have just told them it wasn't a good idea. Unless you didn't wanna seem like a know it all but I bet whoever bought it is regretting it now. 😂

[@sethbret3167]

Could you review the nitro 16? Ryzen and 4060. It has one off the best budget to performance ratio

[@triforceparas5658]

Hay Jarrod From the looks of it, it seems like you may have gotten a bad unit, cause in cineabench R23 the multicore scores are over 21k in the same predator helios 16 in other reviews

[@learnsite1113]

I have the same version as in review bought it May 2023. Its a very good purchase. Loved it ❤

[@JarrodsTech]

Great 👍

[@secre4520]

I've been waiting for this

[@roycevicedo6007]

@JarrodsTech hey Jarrod! Would highly appreciate if you could reply as I have been torn choosing a laptop for about 2 weeks now... I can get this exact same specs for the Neo 16 and the same Legion 5 you have with the R7 6800H and RTX 3060. Which of the two would you recommend to be used for content creation and gaming as well? Thanks!

[@davide91dd]

Hi jarrod! Can you review the Acer nitro 17 of this year too?

[@suryadev99]

I've never clicked a notification faster

[@AirSupportIncomimg]

Same

[@erenyayger3840]

Yep

[@mutant69]

I have.

[@noahmulugeta416]

Same here. Been waiting for a while now.

[@_TrueDesire_]

I know, that In Flames t-shirt pulled me in 😎👌🏻

[@boomy7794]

Hi Jarrod. How about Helios 300 3070 vs Neo? Still Helios? Thanks

[@JoseMariArceta]

The 85w cpu cap with cooling fan might be a firmware issue limiting wattage to the cpu due to a high draw usb cooling fan?

[@TheDJBK24]

I really enjoyed watching this after video! I always wonder what actually happened during and after! 🎉🎉🎉

[@SirSpacey]

I'm going for the Helios Neo 16 w/ 4060 because the Helios 300 w/ 3070ti actually costs around $500 usd more in my country

[@craponAsPTULA]

Will you be making a video on the Acer Predator Helios with the 4080? Curious to see the actual wattage and if the cooling system can keep up.

[@JarrodsTech]

Helios 18, yes, 16, no - blame Acer 😛

[@mohammed-pl8zt]

I bought the one with 4060 and QHD screen Amazing and loved it , couldn't find anything close with this price and screen 500 nits , crazy

[@xslaim_-7364]

How much did it cost you?

[@johnfuton4387]

I was looking for a review but I couldn’t find one so I just bought it 2 days and now you release it 😂

[@niazahmed9535]

How is it overall great?

[@AugmentedNick]

How would you recommend this for music production?

[@gauravsharma3765]

How does this laptop compare to asus strix advantage edition rx 6800m in terms of 4k gaming?

[@andreabeccarisi1126]

Thanks man. Hoping to see the review of the much more interesting regular Helios 16 soon 🤞

[@JarrodsTech]

Hopefully!

[@darkk2326]

I was wondering If I should get Helios 16 with rtx 3060 instead of the neo. Can you give me your recommendation?

[@seanwoodworth8887]

Managed to get a hellos neo 16 with i7 37500hx and rtx 4050 for 899, awesome deal

[@Fr4nz2K]

Hey if you were to choose Legion 5i pro 2022 model with 3060 and this helios neo 16 with 4060. Note that the Legion 5i pro appears to be 80$ more than the Helios. Which is better the i712th gen 3060 legion or i513th gen 4060 helios

[@ayushyadav5164]

Thank you so much for telling Linux Support!! Almost no one does that!! You earned a subscriber.

[@lourdrubis9517]

What is the power consumption of the laptop if I'll be switching from power brick to USB C charging? Thanks

[@muhammedfarique5396]

hey jarrod what will you choose tuf f15 rtx 4060 i7 12th or this neo 16 btw tuf is more cheaper compared to this

[@RRRRapify]

I'm thinking of getting this Neo 16 or the Legion 5 slim. Which do you think has the better build quality? I could get a better deal with the Neo 16 but I had bad experience with Acer's aspire before so I'm kinda reluctant.

[@bramhateja4627]

Which one you bought ?

[@mediumplayer5846]

The price of this year's Helios is absolutely justified. Its performance is finally matching MSI's Titan... in terms of decibels, that is... :D

[@JarrodsTech]

lol need a new graph, decibels per dollar

[@Arizavin]

With the same price... it's better to get helios neo 16 rtx4060 or asus rog scar 15 rtx 3060? Need recommendation please....

[@vijaysutherland1562]

Jarrod, review the A15 Ryzen 9 7940hS and rtx 4060 please.

[@gargraghav1234]

Great review. Please review acer predator helios 16 i9 13th gen 4070 laptop

[@Nitro16Game]

Hello Jarrod, please review Msi Bravo 15 with Rtx 40 Series

[@Capristar]

Hi Jarrod, is the Helios Neo 16 with i5-13500HX RTX4050 will be a good buy? I'm a little low on the budget to get the same specs featured here using 13700HX + 4060. I also found a variant using 13700HX but for 4050, however still on the expensive side. Alternatively, what if I am to compare Helios Neo 16 13500HX 4050 against Asus TUF Gaming A15 using R7-7735HS + 4060? I heard Helios is better than TUF. Please advise. There is a sale going on today and I am planning to buy it later. Thank you in advance.

[@derikbarbieri8753]

hey not sure if you bought it already but its on sale now on Jarrod's link for $799 the 4050 helios I mean

[@gawjames]

Will there be a review for the non-Neo version as well? Thanks Jarrod!

[@JarrodsTech]

Hoping to. Not sure when/if I'll receive it though.

[@shinyuji]

Planning to buy this next month. Is it still good ?

[@teddym2808]

I do find this interesting. I disabled 8 E cores on my GT77 and did a slight undervolt in bios (-0.50, I was scared lol). Basically all CPU power was devoted to 16 cores rather than 24. I got 27.9 K cinebench (13980HX running 16 cores/24 threads) vs 32.8K with stock standard 24 core no undervolt settings. I actually think, since the clock speeds were noticeably higher, it makes much more sense in almost all scenarios to run 16 cores rather than 24. There's no game that can benefit from 24 cores. All cores in this mode ran at maximum all core turbo speeds without throttle, both P and E cores. When 24 cores are enabled, the P cores start at 4.8 in cinebench but settle to an all P core of 4.5 due to thermals. This is with no undervolt though. Still, a maintained 4.5 is impressive in such a gargantuan laptop chip, but my games are legit running better with 16 cores, and in some cases, even better with ALL E cores disabled (scroll lock shortcut disables them, need to use OSK since laptop doesn't have physical scroll lock key). My Timespy as stock out of the box was over 18K on cpu and 22.1K total score. It really goes to show the crazy wattage the massive GT77 can provide vs a relative compact 16" like this, as 16 cores here netted just under 20K in CB. After all, it's identical processor architecture. Single core performance is up when power is all devoted to less cores, it benefits in every way unless you are doing hard core video RENDERING and want the all core grunt. My GT77 hit 220W in CB R23 LOL but the latest bios caps it to 120W in all modes, it's a known bug, so GT77 users, do NOT update your bios till MSI fixes this! I am very impressed with the 16 core thermals of this little Acer laptop. Indeed.

[@entique4216]

i dont understand 100% of what you said, but i got some weird thing with this product. Our predator i5 13500hx or i9 13900HX when testing (render premier or AIDA64, cpu burner) it wont load 100% or only a few sec (usually 80% with 1.6GHZ even with maximum setting). but when i went to bios and disable E core, it runs perfectly fine. But the same CPU on legion works fine without needing to change any setting

[@Momosblackdog]

I have no idea what you just said.

[@realnapster1522]

It’s a gaming laptop like none other at this price point. Punches well above its weight and thermals are extremely advanced compared to other laptops. Plus points are thermals and display quality. While minus point is weight and battery life.

[@greebj]

That's a bit pointless to disable E cores which are basically only useful in workloads like cinebench. Doing this doesn't make any difference in games because the E cores are sleeping anyway. Disabling HT on the P cores can improve game fps very slightly.

[@Lynv]

I would choose 2023 version cause I always panic at high temperature, this model seem really good. Beside I like the new design.

[@benteen9449]

Thanks jarodd ill definitely get this 😁 but with 4050 variant cant afford 4060

[@JayP7.62]

Ordered one a few hours ago and 2Tb Samsung 980 pro certified refurbished for $109.99.

[@buithanhtoan557]

Like your video alot but for 1500$ which gaming laptop should I get I play a lot of AAA games tks

[@Jun-hu7pp]

Are you planning to review HP Omen transcend by any chance? love your reviews btw keep it up!!

[@JarrodsTech]

Yes! I have one in testing at the moment.

[@Jun-hu7pp]

@@JarrodsTech Can't wait to see the review!

[@user-gg7mz7cm7k]

In my country I have bought new Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2023) for just $1000, so I think it is the best choice for me :D

[@TheFloridaBikeVlogger]

thinking of getting something soon. looking to get something to help me edit my youtube videos. been going raw uploading for awhile and now i want to do some editing but shooting in 4k

[@joeylehman5504]

Can you say way the Helios 16 runs higher cpu temps than the Helios 16 Neo ? Is it the i9 vs the i7? Your tests have them almost 10 degrees difference at idle

[@aadityakulkarni1607]

What's the best gaming laptop under 2000$ ausd in the eofy sale?

[@potatochon]

Good thing that i wait for this review. thanks a lot Jarrod!

[@feraldrgn]

I think I'd rather just get the Helios 16 rather than the Neo, since the Neo is plastic & I'm too used to the premium aluminium feel of older Acers (& I hate the flex of plastic). Both models I have available to me are RTX 4070 & say they can last up to 8 hours (battery life for Li-ion has gotten pretty bad & I hate Li-po). It's kind of weird how keyboards minimize the shift to fit full sized arrow keys, it's a bit unnecessary.

[@craigm7240]

All of the games I'm currently playing offer Frame Gen, and it made this Neo 4060 model an easy pick for $1,100 bucks.

[@robertispretty3436]

Exactly my thoughts and the screen resolution. I just purchased one.

[@veselingenov4134]

Will be there a review of Acer Predator Helios 18? That is the real beast!

[@akshaysom]

I have this model laptop. In intel xtu i did stress test and its almost always power throttles. Also the cinebench scroes for me is too low compared to what you have shown Multi Core : 9093 and Single Core: 1738 I did tests in power pludgged and perfomance mode in predator sense I have the i713700+4060 model Edit: I think it was intel xtu which was messing up with the power limits, even when i switch to performance mode xtu was switching to 35w for pl1.. after uninstalling xtu and benchmark, the score is very close

[@serasaurusrex]

Good video, I am upgrading from a Nitro 5 i5-10300H + 3060 to a Neo 16 i9-13900HX + 4060 model.

[@CDGage]

I got the Neo 16 i7-1300HX+4060 1TB for Black Friday on sale for ~$1050 and that’s coming from a Surface Pro 7 I’ve had since 2020 lol. Finally have something I can game on and edit photos

[@engrabdullahkhaled]

​@@CDGage If you're in the US may I know from where did you buy it? On bestbuy it's currently for 1100$

[@prateek29c]

I am sure the real difference would come when using dlss 3.0, which was not used here. Dlss 3.0 frame generation is only supported by 4xx cards, and it gives min 30-40% bump over the last gen cards. Nvidia heavily marketed this feature for 4x cards, and Digital Foundary has also made a video about it. Tensor cores have also improved, so you will definitely get better results in Ray tracing scenarios. I had Predator 300 with rtx 3060 and recently brought predator helios 16 with rtx 4070. Generation on generation performance for 4xx cards are pathetic, but dlss 3.0 surely gives a nice boost to the frames.

[@JarrodsTech]

DLSS 3 cannot be used to fairly compare. We test with it on/off in the RTX 40 vs 30 comparisons to demontrate it, but that's it.

[@jaysontoliongko32]

Thanks bros is what I've been waiting for .....your the best KZbinr

[@VaibhavVikas]

Is the Acer Predator Helios 16 with 4070 gonna be reviewed too?

[@setupandey4819]

Looking at how dlss is supported by most new games now, I think frame generation looking at long term will make it more worth it.

[@moffasamoffasa8295]

High professional review 👌

[@John.Doe.A.D33R]

Excellent review ❤

[@JarrodsTech]

Thank you!

[@rotarydude07]

Will you be reviewing a Predator Triton 17x?

[@kypriakatalenta2635]

Jarrods, I need your help. A shop here sells 2 almost identical ROG STRIX G15 G513RM models for identical price. 1 has 165hz WQHD screen and other 240hz WQHD screen. Which one should I choose? Maybe one has better display performance? (I don't mind for the extra Hz too much but more for quality, also in 240hz can you set it to lower hz apart from 60hz?) Also for same price they got available a Legion 5. All those laptops are with 6800H and RTX 3060. Thanks!

[@tocamose]

its better to check their screen latency

[@USSWISCONSIN64]

I have a Acer Nitro 5 from before the 2019 version came out (think that is the right year and it has a 1050 GTX, 8GB of Ram and a I5. i just got a M.2 SSD for it this year and the loading times for games are super fast compared to the HDD. Now looking to get another laptop sometime this year and curious to see if this one is the right buy for me.

[@kriseightyfive5854]

Which one did you end up buying? I'm in the same boat with my current Nitro 5 1650 GTX 8GB i7. I wanted to play BG3, but I feel like I'm almost getting lift-off even playing on high settings XD

[@USSWISCONSIN64]

@@kriseightyfive5854which laptop you mean? Still on the one i got now.

[@USSWISCONSIN64]

@@kriseightyfive5854 well after all this time going to be getting thee Helios Neo 16.

[@karimjerbi7084]

I hope we get a helios 16 or 18 review soon

[@Hazaa187]

Have you already tested the 2024 Neo 16 models and can explain the differences? Of course besides the14th CPUs and maybe newer GPUs. Im not Sure what to buy, the 2023 with 13900hx and RTX 4060 or the 2024 with 14650hx and RTX 4060 for nearly the same price. Of courde the 13900hx will be fester, but I cant find anything if the 2024 models may have other improvements like cooling, I/O, Software, or whatever 🤷🏼‍♂️