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161181 500, Helios 300 Special Edition specifications
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161181 500, the laptop features up to 8th Gen Intel Core i9+ processors and GeForce GTX 1070 GPU, both of which are also overclockable. The laptop comes with Intel Optane memory, along with NVMePCIe SSDs, Killer DoubleShot Pro networking, and up to 64GB of memory for handling even the most resource demanding games and also live streaming them, the company says. It comes in options of a 4K UHD or FHD IPS 17.3-inch displays with 144Hz refresh rates and supports Nvidia G-Sync technology on both the built-in display and external monitors. For connectivity, it sports dual Thunderbolt 3 ports and HDMI 2.0 ports that support up to three external monitors. For audio, it is equipped with two speakers, a subwoofer, and it supports Acer TrueHarmony and Waves MAXXAudio technology.
For keeping the Helios 500 cool while gaming, Acer has equipped it with their proprietary AeroBlade 3D metal fans, and five heat pipes that are said to distribute cool air to the machine's key components while simultaneously releasing hot air. The PredatorSense app will allow users to control the fan speeds and monitor the notebook's vitals from one central interface, including overclocking, hotkeys, temperature, lighting, and fan control. Appealing gamers, the backlit RGB keyboard offers four lighting zones with support for up to 16.8 million colours and the laptop features anti-ghosting technology, which can be set up via five dedicated programmable keys.
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161181 SE also comes with Intel Optane memory, along with Gigabit Ethernet for wired connectivity and Gigabit Wi-Fi, provided by the Intel Wireless-AC 9560, for delivering up to 1.73Gbps throughput when using 160MHz channels (2x2 802.11ac, dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz). The notebook includes two of Acer's 0.1 mm all-metal AeroBlade 3D fans, which same as the Helios 500, can also be controlled with Acer's PredatorSense app that offers toggling between three usage modes - Coolboost, Normal, and Silent.