Our quick take

Acer Predator Triton 500 (2020) - 4.5 / 5

Power and punch in a compact chassis

  • Intel Core i7-10875H processor, up to 32GB of DDR4-2933 memory Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super GPU with Max-Q design Killer 2.5G E3100G Gigabit Ethernet, Killer DoubleShot Pro networking Killer AX1650i Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0 1x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (Thunderbolt 3) 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0  DisplayPort over USB-C Thickness: 17.9mm / Weight: 2.1kg

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Stunning visuals and fast too

  • 15.6-inch IPS 1080p LED-backlit TFT LCD display with Acer ComfyView Up to 300Hz refresh with 3ms Overdrive and Nvidia G-Sync support 300nit brightness Ray-tracing capable GPU options 3DMark benchmark scores: Sky Diver, Fire Strike, Time Spy, Timespy Extreme, Port Royal, PC Mark

Software and sound highlights

  • Predator Sense software Fan control, monitoring and game sync settings Turbo and overclocking modes including screen Overdrive and G-Sync

An upgraded keyboard with cool accents

  • Full-sized keyboard options with 100% anti-ghosting New design with per key illumination, enlarged spacebar and concave design Easy access control keys and turbo/Predator Sense keys See-through WASD and directional keys

To recap

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.