Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515 (15.6-inch, 2020)

Sleek, high-quality metal design ; Powerful components capable of super-high frame rates in AAA titles ; 300Hz G-Sync display ; Good selection of ports

Expensive as configured ; Pricey Max-Q version of RTX 2080 Super GPU doesn't separate itself from the pack ; Short battery life

The Acer Predator Triton 500 is an attractive, feature-packed gaming laptop with a trim design and a cutting-edge high-refresh panel. Our hopped-up test unit is top-notch, but you might find better value in a model closer to its base configuration.

Spectacular gaming performance ; Contrast-rich 300Hz G-Sync IPS panel ; Thin and lightweight ; Attractive, sleek design ; Comfortable ergonomics ; Solid port selection with Thunderbolt 3

Short battery life ; Loud (but not unpleasant) fan noise under load ; Fully loaded, but difficult to upgrade

The PredatorSense software Acer preinstalls on the Triton 500 serves as your gaming command center, giving you control over RGB lighting, GPU overclocking presets, fan controls, system monitoring, and more. The icons in the upper-right corner offer...

Powerful performance and graphics ; Lightning-fast SSD ; Slim and sleek design ; 300Hz panel ; Comfortable keyboard

Short battery life ; Mediocre display ; Weak speakers ; Runs warm ; Expensive

The Acer Predator Triton 500 offers blistering performance packed in a sleek design, but between its short battery life and mediocre display, the price is too high.

Awesome design that includes Ethernet and multiple USB ports ; 300Hz panel is responsive and gorgeous ; Same easy-access Turbo/overclocking settings ; Comfortable keyboard with excellent RGB lighting

Middling battery life ; Chassis is still a fingerprint magnet

Better than before, thanks to a brilliant design, modern specs, and a seriously snazzy 300Hz panel. There are some minor compromises, but generally this laptop achieves its lofty gaming goals.

Incredibly powerful hardware ; Excellent cooling ; Blazing fast screen refresh rate

Super expensive ; Display colors could be better ; No RTX 30-series options yet

Despite a couple of grievances, the Acer Predator Triton is a fantastic laptop for someone who needs a boatload of power and a super fast screen in a relatively compact form factor. Acer lists the Triton 500’s MSRP as $2,599, but you should be able to...

Good enough performance ; Good value ; Thunderbolt 3 ports ; Changeable profiles and overclocking ; 144Hz refresh rate display

Middling ; Generic looks ; Annoying boot sound ; Hard to upgrade ; Runs hot

Aluminum design and good build quality;Large arrow keys, per-key RGB backlight;Thunderbolt certification and two M.2 slots with RAID 0 support;The display doesn’t flicker at any brightness level (AUO B156HAN012.0);300Hz display with quick response...

Lacks an SD card reader;Hot and loud during gameplay;Not very user-friendly in terms of upgradability;4 hours of battery life at most

Build and design, the capabilities, customisable backlights, storage, gameplay, ease of use

Nope!

Amazing laptop, went from desktop to this as I play at friends houses a lot. Its super fast, the screen is brilliant and full of cool features.