High-end GeForce RTX graphics and an advanced feature set in a trim bod make Acer's Predator Triton 500 a worthy gaming laptop. Just a few modest issues keep it from RTX-laptop alpha status.

Good value given components and panel; Slim, compact design; Restrained, classy lighting; 144Hz display with Nvidia G-Sync; Top-end gaming performance at 1080p

Loud fans under load; Short battery life; Close in performance to at least one RTX 2070 we tested

All-in-all, it's hard to pick too many faults with the Triton 500. It's a surprisingly good gaming machine with some really neat features, good quality speakers and some serious gaming power under the hood.

No compromise design that includes Ethernet and multiple USB ports; Turbo button for easy overclocking; Interesting audio solution; Comfortable-to-use membrane keyboard; Superb 144Hz screen

Middling battery life; Frustrating media key layout; Small capacity SSD fills up quickly; Chassis is a bit of a fingerprint magnet

I tried Asus ROG, Dell gaming laptops but this one surpasses every models I tried and even more the ones I didn't try. I got this device for a little cheaper somewhere else, but specs are awesome. I just wanted to give a 5 star review!!!

With its sleek, stealthy design, you can see why Acer named its Predator Triton 500 ($1,799 / £1,799) after the Greek sea god. Its dark blue and gray look is angular, and it can play most games with its moderately powerful RTX 2060 graphics.

Slim design; Solid gaming performance; Bright; vivid display

Mixed productivity performance; Hard to upgrade; Too much bloatware

The Predator Triton 500 isn't without fault, but it's one of the better - and more affordable - RTX-powered gaming laptops we've tried.

Relatively affordable; Great performance; Subtle design

God-awful boot-up sound; Flimsy screen; Poor battery life and high temperatures

For a gaming laptop at RM8699, the Triton 500 is developed in such a way, that is it well balanced in terms of design and functionality. It is more than capable of handling almost any task you throw at it, from general productivity work to hardcore gaming.

If you're looking for a portable gaming laptop that doesn't pull any punches, the Acer Predator Triton 500 can keep up with the best of them. There are a couple of design flaws that hold it back from the upper end of the pantheon of gaming laptops, but it's still worth your cash.

Extremely powerful; Solid RGB; Beautiful display; Surprisingly long battery life

Kind of expensive; Flimsy lid; Awkward keyboard layout

Editor's Note: This is a review-in-progress. We have yet to fully test the Acer Predator Triton 500 and therefore haven't awarded this a score, but here's what we think so far. After being shown off at CES 2019, we ' ve finally been able to pick up an Acer Predator Triton 500 gaming laptop, carrying...

Top-end graphics and performance; Dependable cooling system; Subtle; slender design; Affordable asking price

No 4K display option; Typically limited battery life

So where does the Predator Triton 500 land At $1,800 for the version here, it's decently priced. We say that because we know some will want to compare the Predator Triton 500 to other laptops with the same or slightly better components, and a similar or smaller price.

The Acer Predator Triton 500 is probably the first gaming laptop I've tested where I've almost completely forgotten it's a gaming laptop. Sure, the keyboard's RGB backlight is a bit of a giveaway, as is the blue LED Predator logo on the back of the display, but this is by far one of the quietest...