It doesnвЂ™t have any special features that give you a real edge in competitive gaming вЂ“ shorter travel, for example вЂ“ but it is responsive and boasts anti-ghosting for 18 of the most used keys, so it doesnвЂ™t miss any presses. We know that trackpads are typically not ideal for gaming but, considering this is a $2,500 gaming laptop, youвЂ™d think theyвЂ™d at least give it a decent one.ДЄt least the keyboard is decent. ItвЂ™s possibly one of the worst trackpads weвЂ™ve tested, and definitely not fit for gaming. Likewise, the trackpad is clunky, isnвЂ™t responsive and lags a lot. Plus, the laptop has side-firing vents, one of which directly blows hot air in the direction of where your mouse and mouse hand would be, and its display has thick, almost 1-inch bezels.

Heck, even its power supply is almost as big as your face. You can take this laptop to your living room, if you want to squeeze in some gaming while watching TV, but you wouldnвЂ™t want to lug it around while youвЂ™re traveling. This is more like a fixed gaming station that takes up less space than an actual PC. This isnвЂ™t a laptop you can just stuff in your backpack and take anywhere with you. On the other hand, the Acer Predator Helios 500 is just heavy and massive. Acer also includes easy access to your hard drive and RAM via a quick access panel in the back, making it easy for upgrades. In addition, the laptop also has two aeroblade 3D fans, five heat pipes, four exhausts, and two intakes for better air circulation, so that while the laptop does get a little hot, it manages to keep the heat down even when itвЂ™s working on ultra settings in games. The laptop also has a plethora of ports, enough that you can connect it to three displays in addition to the laptop screen, which itself is already impressive. On one hand, itвЂ™s got a sturdy build that you can tell will last, a matte finish that doesnвЂ™t easily track fingerprints, that subtle gaming look that makes it accessible to the non-hardcore gamers, and blue trimmings instead of the usual red. WeвЂ™ve got mixed feelings about the Acer Predator Helios 500 design.

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