Nvidia’s RTX 5090 and 5080 desktop GPUs sort of launched last month, but on the laptop front, we’re still awaiting the avalanche of 50-series notebooks to come crashing in, starting with these hefty new mid-rangers from Acer.

Acer has joined ASUS in revealing RTX 5070/Ti gaming laptop prices. The new Predator Helios Neo 16/18 AI gaming laptops are headed our way soon, and they might be the best way to get one of the new Blackwell GPUs.

Acer is expanding its Predator Helios Neo AI gaming laptop series with a new pair of larger notebooks featuring Intel's Core Ultra 9 275HX CPUs.

The updated Predator Helios Neo AI models come in 16-inch and 18-inch flavors, with the latest Core Ultra 9 Intel processors and tons of port options.

Here's what I mean: The Alienware m16 R2 with RTX 4070 is $1,374 at Best Buy right now, which is $525 off the usual $1,899 asking price. That's one of the best discounts I've ever seen on an Alienware gaming laptop with an RTX 4070 onboard, and it has to be because 50-series models are right around the corner.

Acer today announced the expansion of its Predator Helios Neo portfolio with the all-new Predator Helios Neo 16 AI and Predator Helios Neo 18 AI gaming laptops. These cutting-edge devices are powered by up to an Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 275HX processor and up to an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Ti Laptop GPU,

Case in point: The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 with RTX 4070 is on sale for $1,749 at Best Buy. That knocks $250 off the usual $2,000 asking price, making this a great deal on a killer OLED gaming laptop that will last you for years to come.