The 16-inch Acer Predator Triton 500 SE is pretty perfect for avid e-sports enthusiasts and hardcore gamers. This Editor’s Choice-winning laptop has a sleek all-metal chassis that’s as attractive as it is durable, and it’s got plenty of power, to boot. Take a peek under the hood, and you’ll find a 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900H CPU, Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti graphics, 32GB of RAM, 1GB of SSD storage, and a G-Sync compatible 16-inch WQXGA display, capable of 240Hz refresh rates. (And zippy frame rates in our benchmark testing — averaging over 70 fps.) This pricey Predator measures 14.1 x 10.3 x 0.8 inches and weighs 5.3 pounds. The chiclet-style keys on the Triton 500 SE are RGB-backlit, and you can change the lighting scheme with the Predator Sense app. The keyboard is fast and very responsive, with excellent bounciness that’s great for gaming. Acer’s 16-inch, 16:10 aspect ratio, 2560 x 1600-pixel screen feels massive and immersive without seeming like someone tried to slap a desktop monitor on a laptop. Priced at $2,300 for Black Friday and Cyber Monday (down from $3,000), the Acer Predator Triton 500 is a rock-solid gaming laptop for anyone seeking speedy performance and buttery smooth frame rates. On the prowl for more deals? This is but one of the best gaming laptops on sale for Black Friday, and among today’s best Black Friday laptop deals. Happy hunting! See our full Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (2022) review.
