Predator Triton Neo 16 Gaming Creator Laptop | 16" WQXGA 240Hz Calman Verified | AI-Powered | Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 155H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | 16GB LPDDR5X | 1TB SSD | PTN16-51-71DY

The media could not be loaded. ** Returned bad computer but seller didn't issue a full refund-Don't buy **I recently purchased the Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 with an RTX 4060 GPU and 16GB of soldered RAM for just under $1100 to replace my aging 2018 Asus Rog FX504. My priorities were a decent battery life (7–8 hours) for app development and casual gaming—and while the machine delivers in some areas, it falls short in others.The Good• Strong performance – Handles compiling, schoolwork, and most games well.• Nice screen & keyboard – Comfortable typing experience and good display quality.• MUX switch support – Allows switching to integrated graphics for battery savings.The Bad1. Battery Life Disappointment – Out-of-the-box, it barely reaches 3 hours under normal use. Even after adjusting settings (lowering brightness, optimizing power consumption, and enabling eco mode), I could only push it to 6–8 hours under very light use—far from the advertised performance.2. Crackling Speakers – Audio crackles and pops, particularly on YouTube videos. No fixes so far.3. Awful Webcam – Somehow worse than my 2018 laptop’s camera. A blurry, grainy mess.4. RAM Limitation – 16GB is soldered and non-upgradable, with usage consistently at 80–90%, limiting long-term performance. This wasn't a deal breaker when I was looking at it, but after 3 weeks of use, it is not optimized well.Final VerdictOverall, while the Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 had the potential to be great in terms of performance and build quality, it was undermined by terrible componets: the underwhelming battery, problematic speakers, and terrible camera have lead me to returning it—especially when similar models with better features are available for just a bit more money.

This thing is a beast! It's a great gaming laptop and the build quality is excellent. It has the current i9 Ultra AI cpu and a 4070 GPU so it's lightning quick. With 64 gb of RAM built-in it handles everything you can throw at it. It does get a bit noisy, and I'd have preferred the USB ports and power jack were put elsewhere just for convenience. But the screen is fantastic and it's a nice-looking machine with its metal shell.