At this year’s CES, Acer refreshed the Predator Helios series of gaming laptops. The lineup is now streamlined and consists of just two models, namely Helios 16 and Helios 18. The former is already available for purchase in Nepal. So, let’s get into the specs, features, price, and availability of the Acer Predator Helios 16 (2023) in Nepal.

Acer Predator Helios 16 (2023) Overview:

Performance and Cooling

Let’s start with performance—the new Helios 16 brings the latest gaming processors from Intel and NVIDIA. On the high end, it comes with the Core i9-13900HX processor. It is a “desktop-level” mobile processor with 24 cores and a max turbo frequency of 3.90GHz. Acer offers the laptop with the 14-core Core i7-13700H as well. The Raptor Lake gaming CPUs are complemented by NVIDIA’s RTX 40-series GPU. There are four Ada Lovelace-based GPU models up for grabs. And all four are now available in Nepal: RTX 4050, 4060, 4070, and RTX 4080 (165W). You can configure the laptop with up to 32GB of dual-channel DDR5 RAM and up to 2TB of PCIe 4 SSD in RAID 0.

Cooling and Customization

Keeping the new Predator Helios 16 (2023) cool are the two 5th Gen Aeroblade 3D fans. They are paired with vector heat pipes that take the heat away from the CPU and the GPU. Acer has also applied liquid metal to the CPU.

• Check out all the pricing and details of Acer Predator Helios laptops here

This will keep the laptop cool, especially in Turbo mode, which goes all-out with overclocking. There are three more presets, and you also get a dedicated Mode key to switch between them.  There is another key to access the NitroSense app quickly. The app is now on version 4 and features a new Scenario Manager for personal performance profiles. It also supports the new Predator Pulsar lighting for the mini-LED backlit keyboard. Acer has also improved the per-key RGB for more uniform lighting. 

Design and Display

Acer has also redesigned the Predator laptops from the ground up. The new Helios 16 looks more subtle with clean edges and a revamped rear panel. The latter now houses a light bar just above the exhaust vents. It is also where some of the ports are located, including two Thunderbolt 4, one HDMI, and a power-in. The rest of the ports are three UBS 3.2 Gen 2, one ethernet, an SD card reader, a combined audio jack, and a Kensington lock. They are spread across the two sides.

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Lastly, Acer Predator Helios 16 brings a 16:10 WQXGA display supporting Advanced Optimus. The 250Hz Mini-LED option is not available in Nepal, so you will have to go with either 165Hz or 240Hz IPS. The latter also has 100% DCI-P3 coverage compared to the sRGB coverage of the former.

Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-71) Specifications:

• Design & Build: 357.78W x 278.74.D x 24.9-26.9H-mm, 2.6/2.7 kg
• Display: 15.6″ anti-glare IPS panel, 165Hz/240Hz refresh rate, 100% sRGB/ 100% DCI-P3, Advanced Optimus
• Resolution: WQXGA (2560×1600) resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio
• Processor: up to Intel Core i7-13900HX CPU
• RAM: Up to 32GB DDR5 (4800 MHz)
• Storage: up to 2TB of PCIe Gen 4 SSD (2x M.2 SSD slot in RAID 0)
• Graphics: up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (165W with Dynamic Boost)
• Audio: Dual speaker
• Battery: 90 Watt-hours Li-ion battery
• I/O Ports: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x audio jack, 1x RJ45 (LAN)

Acer Predator Helios 16 (2023) Price in Nepal

You can now buy the Acer Predator Helios 16 (2023) through Hukut and other computer stores in Nepal. The price starts at Rs. 162,999 for the variant with Core i7-13700HX and RTX 4050. Likewise, the RTX 4060 variant costs Rs. 188,999. There is also a Core i9 variant with RTX 4070 GPU, which costs Rs. 265,000 in Nepal. Likewise, the top-end model with Core i9 and RTX 4080 costs Rs. 330,000.

• Meanwhile, check out our review of the Acer Nitro 5 (2022).