Save over $600 on a massive 18-inch gaming laptop as it falls to a new all-time low price at Amazon — Acer's Predator Helios Neo 18 AI packs an RTX 5070 Ti and 32GB of memory

https://www.tomshardware.com/author/stewart-bendle· Aug 12, 2026 · 10:40 AM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 2 views

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The Acer Predator Helix Neo 18 AI gaming laptop has dropped to a new all‑time low price of $2,199.99 on Amazon, saving roughly $600 off its previous $2,799.99 price. It features an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti GPU with 12 GB of GDDR7 VRAM, 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 2 TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD. The 18‑inch IPS display runs at 240 Hz with a 3 ms response time, and the chassis allows future upgrades to up to 64 GB RAM and additional storage.

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▪The laptop’s price fell to $2,199.99, a $600 discount from its recent $2,799.99 price point.
▪It is equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, an Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti GPU, 32 GB of RAM, and a 2 TB SSD.
▪The 18‑inch screen offers a 240 Hz refresh rate and 3 ms overdrive response time, targeting high‑performance gaming.

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▪ The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 igaming laptop is down to a record-low price on Amazon — save $600 — Mashable

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Laptops Gaming Laptops Save over $600 on a massive 18-inch gaming laptop as it falls to a new all-time low price at Amazon — Acer's Predator Helios Neo 18 AI packs an RTX 5070 Ti and 32GB of memory Deals By Stewart Bendle Published 12 August 2026 Lots of memory and storage, for a lot less in price When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Share Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter We've been highlighting the benefits of going down the pre-built gaming PC and laptop route a lot recently, thanks to the ever-rising prices of PC components.

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