ACER Triton 500 SE PT516-52s-99EL potential upgrades

kaputjan
kaputjan Member Posts: 5

Tinkerer

edited March 27 in Aspire Laptops

Hello, community. I, before anything, want to thank you beforehand. I've found members of the forum being very helpful and kind.

I am going very soon buy this laptop:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09TBPWQ34?smid=AXCB29L39I26U&th=1

Most certainly for work, rendering and animating mechanical and architectural designs, in VRAY and Keyshot (along with built-in rendering tools within the design tools). I know there are better laptops for it, but that's about my budget I allow myself for now to invest, and the RTX 3080ti is, in terms of benchmarking I've been running, absolutely beast. But I want to upgrade it a bit more, but I haven't found detailed information about the type of SSD used. I noticed it uses LPDDR5 RAM instead of a DDR5.

So the questions are:

-What's the SSD it uses? I am interested in the slot size, noting that there are some shorter than others. I guess I will have to open it before buying anything, but I want to investigate before it arrives.

-What would be the best SSD upgrade (keeping in mind price/heat management/performance) for this laptop? I am planning something around 2 to 4 TB.

What's the RAM limit? I saw on a page that it's up to 64 GB, I want to confirm with you, people.

What's the best RAM, again, considering price/heat management/performance intersectionality?

I also live in a very hot (tropical) country, I am planning to buy a fan cooler base, and also a thermoelectric fan cooler and place it near it (Peltier effect) that should be more than enough, shouldn't it be? Especially because I saw people complaining about the GPU rising up to 100°C, so I am aware I have to have good heat management. Maybe any final word here, recommending a nice thermoelectric fan with a decent BTU/kWh.

I saw some thermoelectric fan coolers "DIY" below 50USD, around 300 to 800 BTU, but I'd like to read your comments.

Thanks, again. I appreciate your input. No wrong answers here, just brainstorming.

Answers

  • kaputjan
    kaputjan Member Posts: 5

    Tinkerer

    edited March 27

    Some PS: A couple of things, too: I have seen multiple performance tests on Windows 11, and it seems that W11 it's a no-no (windows 8 fiasco all over again). I have the Windows 10 license from my Acer Aspire E15 E5-575G, so the question is: should I stay in Windows 10? I know the Acer Triton is powerful enough, but I want to use every bit of power on its intended task, and not be dragged one bit by microsoft, and since many software are still running perfectly, updated and supported in W10, I would like to hear your opinions.

    Finally, whatever other suggestions and ideas I should be aware of, don't hesitate to leave them.

  • Sharanji
    Sharanji ACE Posts: 5,035 Pathfinder

    @kaputjan

    In my personal opinion, while staying on Windows 10 is an option, it's strongly recommended to upgrade to Windows 11, especially considering Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 in October 2025. After that, you won't receive security updates or technical assistance, leaving your system vulnerable. While some performance tests show Windows 10 can be slightly faster in certain areas, the overall benefits of Windows 11, including security updates, new features, and its modern design, outweigh the minor performance differences. 

    Windows 11 is optimized for modern hardware and prioritizes foreground apps, potentially resulting in better overall performance, especially on devices with less RAM and CPU power. Before upgrading, use the Windows 11 Compatibility Check to verify that your essential software will run on Windows 11.

    I hope this helps! If this was useful, please hit 'Yes' or 'Like'! Thanks! 😊