Massive Predator Helios 18 and Helios 16 gaming laptops now in Malaysia from RM10,999
When it comes to gaming, Acer’s distinctive and powerful Predator Helios range of gaming laptops are often the rig of choice of pro gamers and enthusiasts alike and their latest refresh of their potent Predator Helios 18 and Helios 16 gaming laptops that have just launched in Malaysia offer impressive specifications to tackle any game you can imagine.
Common to the entire revamped Predator Helios 18 and Helios 16 line-up for Malaysia is that they all use the latest 14th Gen Intel Core i9-14900HX processor, pack 32GB of DDR5 RAM that can be upgradable to 64GB as well as variety of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4000 series GPUS with up to 330W in total power inclusive of the CPU and GPU depending on configuration.
The new line-up hosts improved sustained performance on account of cooler-running 5th Gen AeroBlade fans, a new liquid metal thermal grease on the CPU along with vector heat pipes to shunt heat better away from critical areas, faster WiFi 7 as well as two USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports and a microSD card reader.
On top of beefy specs, the new line-up comes with two sets of additional swappable WASD keys with your choice of a MagClick switch set to get a mechanical bump when you press down on a key and semi-transparent MagSpeed key set that offer more vibrant LED lighting. The new line-up also now have RGB-backlit Predator logos on the top lid and the rear Infinity Mirror housing on the rear of the laptop as well as 1080p webcams with Acer’s Temporal Noise Reduction tech for clearer footage.
Predator Helios 18 specs and price for Malaysia
The top of the line Predator Helios 18 variant comes with a massive 18-inch WQXGA resolution Mini LED display with IPS along with a 250Hz refresh rate, a tall 16:10 aspect ratio and a 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut.
On top of the aforementioned 14th Gen Intel Core i9-14900HX processor and 32GB DDR5 RAM, you get a top of the line NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU with 16GB GDDR6 VRAM with 175W TGP as well as a mammoth 4TB NVMe SSD in RAID 0 configuration. This version retails for RM18,999.
Another variant of the Predator Helios 18 is aesthetically identical and retains the same processor and 32GB DDR5 RAM but uses a more affordable 18-inch 240Hz IPS display with a peak brightness of 500 nits and the same 16:10 tall aspect ratio.
It also uses a slightly less beefy NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GPU with 12GB GDDR6 VRAM and has a 2TB NVMe SSD in RAID 0 configuration for RM5,000 less, paring the price down to RM13,999.
Predator Helios 16 specs and price for Malaysia
The more compact Predator Helios 16 comes in three possible variants all with the aforementioned 14th Gen Intel Core i9-14900HX running the show and identical looking chassis.
The top of the line variant has a 16-inch 250Hz Mini LED display with IPS as well as a 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut and tall 16:10 aspect ratio, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GPU with 12GB GDDR6 VRAM and a 2TB PCie NVMe SSD in RAID 0 configuration. This variant retails for RM14,999.
Another slightly more affordable variant retains the same NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 as the top of the line model as well as the same CPU, RAM and storage options but uses a 16-inch 240Hz IPS display with 500 nits peak brightness. This version retails for RM12,999. The base model of the Predator Helios 16 retails for RM10,999 and uses the same 16-inch 240Hz IPS display as the mid-tier variant along with the same CPU, RAM and storage options but uses an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GPU with 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
The new Predator Helios 18 and Helios 16 series are all available nationwide in Malaysia at all authorised dealers and online at the official Predator store here.
For a limited time, purchasing the Predator Helios 18 and Predator Helios 16 from today until 7th March 2023 gets you a free Predator backpack along with special an RM1,000 promotional discount. For example, you can get the top of the line RM18,999 Helios 18 variant during the promotion period for RM17,999. Happy gaming!