Standing screen display size | 15.6 Inches |
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Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
Max Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 Pixels |
Processor | 5 GHz corei7_10750h |
RAM | 16 GB GDDR6 |
Memory Speed | 2933 MHz |
Hard Drive | 512 GB SSD |
Graphics Coprocessor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 |
Chipset Brand | NVIDIA |
Card Description | Dedicated |
Graphics Card Ram Size | 6 GB |
Wireless Type | 802.11ax |
Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 3 |
Average Battery Life (in hours) | 6 Hours |
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Brand | acer |
Model Name | Predator Helios 300 |
Screen Size | 15.6 Inches |
Color | Abyss Black |
Hard Disk Size | 512 GB |
CPU Model | Corei7-10750H |
Ram Memory Installed Size | 16 GB |
Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
Special Feature | Backlit Keyboard |
Graphics Card Description | Dedicated |
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- Aspect Ratio:16:9
- 10th Generation Intel Core i7-10750H 6-Core Processor (Up to 5.0 GHz) with Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
- Overclockable NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 with 6 GB of dedicated GDDR6 VRAM
- 15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) Widescreen LED-backlit IPS display (144Hz Refresh Rate, 3ms Overdrive Response Time, 300nit Brightness & 72% NTSC)
- 16 GB DDR4 2933MHz Dual-Channel Memory, 512GB NVMe SSD (2 x M.2 slots; 1 slot open for easy upgrades) & 1 - Available Hard Drive Bay
- 4-Zone RGB Backlit Keyboard | Wireless: Killer Double Shot Pro Wireless-AX 1650i 802. 11ax Wi-Fi 6; LAN: Killer Ethernet E2600 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN; DTS X: Ultra-Audio; 4th Gen All-Metal AeroBlade 3D Fan
- Connectivity technology: Bluetooth
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For gaming | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.1 |
Screen quality | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
Battery life | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
Touch Screen | 3.7 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 3.4 | — | 3.2 |
Value for money | — | — | 4.1 | 4.1 | — | 3.8 |
Sold By | Citimall (We Record S/N) | Xiyi Electronics | Halandy Electronics | RockyStone Electronics | Best Tech Deal Corp | Electronics Star |
display size | 15.6 inches | 15.6 inches | 15.6 inches | 16 inches | 15.6 inches | 17.3 inches |
hard disk size | 512 GB | 512 GB | 512 GB | 512 GB | 512 GB | 1 TB |
computer memory size | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
cpu manufacturer | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | AMD |
cpu speed | 5 GHz | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz | 4.9 GHz | 4.7 GHz | 4.75 GHz |
cpu model number | Core i7-10750H | i7-11800H | Core i7-10750H | Intel Core i7-13650HX | Core i7-12700H | Ryzen 7 7735HS |
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Brand | acer |
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Series | Predator Helios 300 |
Item model number | PH315-53-72XD |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
Item Weight | 5.51 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 14.31 x 10.04 x 0.9 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 14.31 x 10.04 x 0.9 inches |
Color | Abyss Black |
Processor Brand | Intel |
Number of Processors | 6 |
Computer Memory Type | DDR4 SDRAM |
Flash Memory Size | 512 |
Hard Drive Interface | PCIe |
Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
Optical Drive Type | No Optical Drive |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Voltage | 220 Volts |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
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ASIN | B08842D7JS |
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Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #24,061 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories) #3,967 in Traditional Laptop Computers |
Date First Available | June 16, 2020 |
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Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-72XD Gaming Laptop comes with these high level specs: 10th Generation Intel Core i7-10750H 6-Core Processor 2. 6GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 5. 0GHz, 15. 6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen LED-backlit IPS display, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 16: 9 aspect ratio, 3ms Overdrive Response Time, 300nit Brightness, 72% NTSC, Overclockable NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 with 6GB of dedicated GDDR6 VRAM, 16GB DDR4 2933MHz Dual-Channel Memory, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD (2 x PCIe M. 2 Slots 1 Slot Available), 1 - Available Hard Drive Bay, DTS X: Ultra-Audio, featuring optimized Bass, Loudness, Speaker Protection with up to 6 custom content modes by smart amplifier, Acer True Harmony Technology, Two Built-in Stereo Speakers, Acer Purified. Voice technology with two built-in microphones, Killer Double Shot Pro Wireless-AX 1650i 802. 11ax Wi-Fi 6 featuring 2x2 MU-MIMO technology (Dual-Band 2. 4GHz and 5GHz), Killer Ethernet E2600 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN, HD Webcam (1280 x 720) supporting Super High Dynamic Range (SHDR), 1 - USB Type-C port supporting USB 3. 2 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps) & Charging, 1 - USB 3. 2 Gen 2 Port (Featuring Power-off Charging), 2 - USB 3. 2 Gen 1 Ports, 1 - HDMI 2. 0 Port with HDCP Support, 1 - Mini Display Port 1. 4, Lithium Ion Battery, Up to 6-hours Battery Life, 5. 51 lbs. 2. 5 kg (system unit only) - protective sleeve included (NH. Q7YAA. 004).
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Ready for battle and eager for a fight, the Helios 300 drops you into the game with everything you need. Only now we’ve armed it with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 graphics & the 10th Gen Intel Core i7 Processor. With the 144Hz IPS panel and 3ms Overdrive response time you can say farewell to blur and hello clear, crisp, high-octane gameplay. Online, keep control over your ping with Killer Control Center 2.0, Killer Ethernet E2600 + Killer’s Wireless AX 1650i components.
NVIDIA Turing Architecture
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10th Gen Intel Core i7-10750H 6-Core Processor
With a killer combination of smart features, the Intel Core i7 processor is devastatingly powerful.
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Graphics
GeForce RTX gaming GPUs come loaded with next-generation GDDR6 memory, and more. RTX. It’s On.
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New 4th Gen Aeroblade 3D Fan
Keep the performance up and the heat down with the 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D Fan Technology.
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The Ultimate Smooth Game Play
Enjoy an incredibly fast 144Hz refresh rate and 3ms Overdrive response time in Full HD for frames that are crisp and clear for high-octane gameplay. The ultimate gaming display for enthusiast gamers.
Take Control of the Game
Plug all your peripherals into the full range of ports, including HDMI 2.0, MiniDP and the newest USB 3.2 Type C Gen 2 port and USB 3.2 Gen 1 and Gen 2 ports.
Killer DoubleShot Pro
With Killer DoubleShot Pro, choose which applications take up precious bandwidth. Bandwidth prioritization is user controlled in the Control Center.
Superior Sounds - DTS X Ultra
Enhance and empower what you hear! DTS X Ultra delivers a high-end 360° surround sound system – experience your favorite games with real-world sound.
Backlit 4-Zone RGB Keyboard
See-through backlit concave-shaped keycaps for WASD and features two integral keys to take note of: Turbo and PredatorSense.
Included Protective Sleeve
Slide the Predator Helios 300 into the included protective sleeve and your ready to head out and tackle your day.
Predator Gaming Accessories
Predator Galea Headset | Predator Cestus 330 Mouse | Predator Aethon Keyboard | Predator Gaming Backpack | Predator Mouse Pad | AOPEN Portable Monitor | |
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Specification
| True Harmony Technology | 5 DPI Settings | Cherry MX Blue Switches | Comfortable Shoulder Harness | Tightly Woven Textile | Portable Touch Monitor |
Feature
| Adjustable Headband Design | PixArt 3335 Sensor | 100% Anti-Ghosting | Water-Resistant Fabric | Reduced Friction Surface | 15.6" Full HD 144Hz IPS |
Detail
| 40mm Driver | 7 Programmable Buttons | Dynamic Backlighting | Padded Interior and Pockets | Non-slip Rubber Base | Adaptive Sync Technology |
Design
| Omni-directional Microphone | 16.8M color combinations | Lighting Effects | Roll-up Flexibility | Heat-bound Edges | 2 x USB 3.1 (Type-C) ports |
Spec
| Soft Cushioned Ear Pads | NVIDIA Reflex | Switch Life 50 million Strokes | Backpack for 15. 6" Laptop | Oil, Water and Heat Resistant | 1 x Mini HDMI (v1.4) |
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Customers like the performance, quality and graphics of the laptop. They mention that it runs games really fast, the frame rates are excellent and the processor never throttled. They also appreciate the gaming, and value. That said, some complain about the battery life. Opinions are mixed on the fan and temperature.
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Customers like the performance of the notebook computer. They mention that it runs games really fast, has great performance on World of Warcraft, and the processor never throttled. The laptop also does a good job of handling other tasks, such as video and audio editing.
"...It is lightning-fast, especially compared to my old laptop, whose OS was stored on the SSD; games and such were stored on the terabyte HDD...." Read more
"...It got great performance on World of Warcraft and I actually felt like I could raid without being hindered by laptop performance since I usually..." Read more
"...Frame rates are excellent, speed is unparalleled, and access to games is just phenomenal. I'm extremely satisfied with this laptop...." Read more
"...and gaming, it has a great screen, great solid build quality, and is super fast...." Read more
Customers like the gaming capabilities of the laptop. They mention it can run AAA games well at high-ultra graphics, runs like a rocket, and is worth a buy for the price. Some say that the RTX 2060 is a great GPU and the ray-tracing looks absolutely beautiful on it.
"In a nutshell, this laptop is absolutely fantastic, and is the considerable upgrade from my old gaming laptop - an MSI model - that I expected it to..." Read more
"...This is ACER engineering at its finest." Read more
"...Frame rates are excellent, speed is unparalleled, and access to games is just phenomenal. I'm extremely satisfied with this laptop...." Read more
"...The RTX 2060 is a great GPU and the ray-tracing looks absolutely beautiful on games such as Control and Cyberpunk 2077...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the laptop. They mention that it is a great laptop for the price point, with a fast refresh rate and good hardware setup. Some customers also say that it's an ideal entry-level laptop for VR enthusiasts.
"...I really would recommend this to people looking for a great value to cost machine. Just go buy it if you are on the fence, you will not regret it...." Read more
"...The machine has great bang for the buck......." Read more
"...good screen 144hz 3ms with ips, I love this laptop because it is low priced with very advanced hardware and also has a sleek look to it especially..." Read more
"...If you need an affordable multi-purpose laptop that does not require taking out a second mortgage the 300 and the 500 are both worth taking a look at..." Read more
Customers like the quality of the laptop. They mention it has a great screen, solid build quality, and is super fast. It's nearly entirely reliable, and the keyboard is solid. The laptop has been stable since they did the clean install and reinstalled drivers, and they love the build choices and the much sturdier construction. They also have not had a single crash or blue screen or the slightest hiccup in use. They say it's a premium experience from the get go, and that the material feels very nice. They are happy with the laptop's functionality and say it is useful, but not something that is used often enough to deserve a high-quality product.
"...But I will say this: it's quite soft, yet sturdy, so someone who's inclined to use a touchpad will probably have a pretty good time with it; I'm..." Read more
"...Neither have had any issues with it either. I also have not had a single crash or blue screen or the slightest hiccup in performance on anything...." Read more
"...Although the build quality may not feel as premium as a mid-range Asus gaming laptop, it compensates with great hardware at a suspiciously cheap..." Read more
"...Build quality is very stout minus the screen and upper bezels - they are slightly flimsy, especially compared to my work Macbook Pro...." Read more
Customers like the graphics of the laptop. They mention the screen is a 144Hz FHD and it looks good. They use it for gaming and find the graphics to be amazing. The keyboard is nice and snappy, and the finish is good and clean. The laptop looks great for the price point, and some customers are happy with the design.
"...The RGB keyboard really stands out and is very nice...." Read more
"...The RTX 2060 is a great GPU and the ray-tracing looks absolutely beautiful on games such as Control and Cyberpunk 2077...." Read more
"...video editing, and photo editing and the colors are vibrant and very nice...." Read more
"...because it is low priced with very advanced hardware and also has a sleek look to it especially with blue led logo in the back of the laptop, I can..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the fan of the notebook computer. Some mention that it doesn't get too loud, and it gets loud because its cooling system is better. They also mention that the little noise it makes when starting up, the display has great power for gaming, and the speakers have good sound quality. However, some customers say that the fans do get a bit loud when on max settings or turbo mode, and that the audio disappears after installing Windows Updates. They've also had an issue with the automatic fan mode, which was revving 300 rpm up and down non-stop.
"...games that I enjoy, it has yet to overheat, and while the fans can be noisy when running hot, it's not overly loud, I'd say...." Read more
"...The fan noise is completely acceptable given the impressive packaging, and thankfully it does an incredible job of keeping the temps very low...." Read more
"...-Fairly Loud while gaming high end games-No compartment openings on the bottom for easy ram and storage upgrades (can still be upgraded)..." Read more
"...It has 2 internal fans (1 for CPU and 1 for GPU) which are very loud when they kick up in speed...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the temperature of the notebook computer. Some mention that it does an incredible job of keeping the temps very low, and is very helpful for monitoring the internal temperatures, while others say that it runs fairly hot when playing new games and has bad luck on a hot day.
"...Though, yes, it runs hot when running heavier games that I enjoy, it has yet to overheat, and while the fans can be noisy when running hot, it's not..." Read more
"...Performance is great and overall temps stay down fairly well (see cons for more info)...." Read more
"...It tends to run hot even with the usual internet browsing and Office apps. At some point i may get up the nerve to run a real stress test on it...." Read more
"...the impressive packaging, and thankfully it does an incredible job of keeping the temps very low. I have yet to need the turbo button at all...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the battery life of the laptop. They mention that it runs down quickly, the battery is small, and it doesn't last long when gaming. Some customers also mention that the laptop starts to charge/discharge even when it's plugged in.
"...for several hours on battery, this laptop isn't for you as it does run down quickly but I usually have mine plugged in when running so it doesn't..." Read more
"...2-Battery life is not what I expected, but it's doing its job...." Read more
"...The other reviews are correct, the battery life is awful...." Read more
"...like all gaming laptops, the battery is pretty small. unplug it at ~80%, and plug it in at ~20% to maximize the longevity of that tiny battery...." Read more
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Let's start with the display. The screen is a standard, 15.6", 1920 x 1080 screen, with a 144 Hz panel (with a 3 ms response time). My previous MSI laptop had a 120 Hz panel, so I, personally, don't see TOO much of a difference in terms of smoothness and rendering, but I'm sure anyone coming from a more common 60 Hz refresh rate will be blown away. The screen is not overwhelmingly bright (like my MSI laptop was, and I actually had to go into its Dragon Center to lower the overall brightness, in addition to the more accessible brightness just to not be blinded), which is a good thing, but it's definitely more than bright enough for the job - I even feel the need to lower the brightness on occasion. (Like with my old laptop, this can be done using the Fn key and the left/right arrow keys.) The bezel is also very thin, accommodating the screen nicely.
Moving on, the CPU is as advertised: a 10th-gen Intel Core i7-10750H processor, clocked at 2.60 GHz (when idle). I have had no problems with the CPU's performance thus far, and though it bears the same number of cores as my previous i7-8750H (both have six cores), I feel the performance (especially paired with the graphics card) is more than noticeable.
The GPU is an RTX 2060, which features NVIDIA's new Turing architecture, and 6 GB of their next-generation GDDR6 memory (as opposed to the GTX 1060's GDDR5 memory). Though, yes, it runs hot when running heavier games that I enjoy, it has yet to overheat, and while the fans can be noisy when running hot, it's not overly loud, I'd say. Additionally, it comes with a Turbo button, which the manual says it is good for "instant overclocking." To be perfectly honest, I have to use the Turbo button, because I don't overclock my hardware for fear of breaking it, but that's just me; don't let my paranoid butt stop you from overclocking if you'd like.
The Predator also comes with two 8-gig sticks of DDR4 RAM, running at a frequency of 2933 MHz, for a total of 16 gigs of DDR4. My old laptop also had 16 gigs of DDR4, but this RAM is actually a little faster (to my knowledge), so kudos!
The laptop comes with a 512-gig NVMe M.2 drive, which I believe is the fastest type of SSD currently on the market. Unlike other SATA SSDs, NVMe M.2 drives connect directly to the motherboard, rather than through cables. This is where your OS and all of your files and games will be stored. It is lightning-fast, especially compared to my old laptop, whose OS was stored on the SSD; games and such were stored on the terabyte HDD. The only downside to this upgrade (for me personally) was losing that terabyte HDD, but the packaging comes with some equipment for installing a hard drive yourself should you want to another time. The laptop's touchpad area even boasts two slots for SSDs and a slot for an HDD - I have yet to open up my laptop, so I cannot prove nor disprove this.
Speaking of the touchpad, I pretty much completely abandoned using touchpads years ago, and instead use external mice, so I have almost no opinion of it. But I will say this: it's quite soft, yet sturdy, so someone who's inclined to use a touchpad will probably have a pretty good time with it; I'm simply not one of those people.
The Predator also comes with a unique PredatorSense Utility App, which I guess is like Acer's answer to MSI's Dragon Center. I haven't used the PredatorSense a whole lot, but it is useful for system temperature and cooling monitoring, changing the keyboard's RGB coloration, overclocking, and more.
Speaking of the keyboard, I would say it's great, but not perfect. I'm not sure if it's me, but I've noticed a lot more "dropped" characters when I type on this keyboard (even while typing out this review!) than I did with my MSI's keyboard. I am aware I have a very soft touch, so again, it could be me (I also tend to type fast), but I feel like maybe the actuation doesn't respond quite as easily as my old laptop's keyboard did. Overall, though, I like it - it feels good to type with, the keys are nice and big, and BIG kudos to Acer for making the best out of a (relatively) bad situation with the keyboard: while the Pg Up, Pg Dn, and End keys are not dedicated (though the Home key is?), as they share functions, they are the priority when using these keys. What I mean is, the Pg Up key, for example, has a play/pause function, but it's only accessible via the Fn key (like how you can use the arrow keys to adjust the screen's brightness or volume on the fly), so simply pressing Pg Up activates the "Pg Up" function, not the play/pause function. My MSI keyboard, for whatever reason, did not do this, so playing certain games which utilize the Pg Up/Pg Dn/Home/End keys was an absolute pain. The Power Button is also a key, interestingly enough, and I feared accidentally shutting my computer down (or putting it to sleep) while using the numpad, but that has yet to happen.
Finally, the Predator has other common "gaming laptop" features that I would come to expect in the year 2021, such as an HDMI port, three USB ports, an audio jack, an Ethernet port, a mini DisplayPort, and a USB-C port. It does not have a disc drive, which I have no issues with, as I haven't used an actual disc for anything in ages, but it also doesn't have an SD card reader, but that's a minor thing, as I used the SD card reader on my old laptop maybe twice. And frankly, I'd rather have the additional cooling.
All in all, the Acer Predator Helios 300 is a fantastic gaming laptop choice!
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2021
Let's start with the display. The screen is a standard, 15.6", 1920 x 1080 screen, with a 144 Hz panel (with a 3 ms response time). My previous MSI laptop had a 120 Hz panel, so I, personally, don't see TOO much of a difference in terms of smoothness and rendering, but I'm sure anyone coming from a more common 60 Hz refresh rate will be blown away. The screen is not overwhelmingly bright (like my MSI laptop was, and I actually had to go into its Dragon Center to lower the overall brightness, in addition to the more accessible brightness just to not be blinded), which is a good thing, but it's definitely more than bright enough for the job - I even feel the need to lower the brightness on occasion. (Like with my old laptop, this can be done using the Fn key and the left/right arrow keys.) The bezel is also very thin, accommodating the screen nicely.
Moving on, the CPU is as advertised: a 10th-gen Intel Core i7-10750H processor, clocked at 2.60 GHz (when idle). I have had no problems with the CPU's performance thus far, and though it bears the same number of cores as my previous i7-8750H (both have six cores), I feel the performance (especially paired with the graphics card) is more than noticeable.
The GPU is an RTX 2060, which features NVIDIA's new Turing architecture, and 6 GB of their next-generation GDDR6 memory (as opposed to the GTX 1060's GDDR5 memory). Though, yes, it runs hot when running heavier games that I enjoy, it has yet to overheat, and while the fans can be noisy when running hot, it's not overly loud, I'd say. Additionally, it comes with a Turbo button, which the manual says it is good for "instant overclocking." To be perfectly honest, I have to use the Turbo button, because I don't overclock my hardware for fear of breaking it, but that's just me; don't let my paranoid butt stop you from overclocking if you'd like.
The Predator also comes with two 8-gig sticks of DDR4 RAM, running at a frequency of 2933 MHz, for a total of 16 gigs of DDR4. My old laptop also had 16 gigs of DDR4, but this RAM is actually a little faster (to my knowledge), so kudos!
The laptop comes with a 512-gig NVMe M.2 drive, which I believe is the fastest type of SSD currently on the market. Unlike other SATA SSDs, NVMe M.2 drives connect directly to the motherboard, rather than through cables. This is where your OS and all of your files and games will be stored. It is lightning-fast, especially compared to my old laptop, whose OS was stored on the SSD; games and such were stored on the terabyte HDD. The only downside to this upgrade (for me personally) was losing that terabyte HDD, but the packaging comes with some equipment for installing a hard drive yourself should you want to another time. The laptop's touchpad area even boasts two slots for SSDs and a slot for an HDD - I have yet to open up my laptop, so I cannot prove nor disprove this.
Speaking of the touchpad, I pretty much completely abandoned using touchpads years ago, and instead use external mice, so I have almost no opinion of it. But I will say this: it's quite soft, yet sturdy, so someone who's inclined to use a touchpad will probably have a pretty good time with it; I'm simply not one of those people.
The Predator also comes with a unique PredatorSense Utility App, which I guess is like Acer's answer to MSI's Dragon Center. I haven't used the PredatorSense a whole lot, but it is useful for system temperature and cooling monitoring, changing the keyboard's RGB coloration, overclocking, and more.
Speaking of the keyboard, I would say it's great, but not perfect. I'm not sure if it's me, but I've noticed a lot more "dropped" characters when I type on this keyboard (even while typing out this review!) than I did with my MSI's keyboard. I am aware I have a very soft touch, so again, it could be me (I also tend to type fast), but I feel like maybe the actuation doesn't respond quite as easily as my old laptop's keyboard did. Overall, though, I like it - it feels good to type with, the keys are nice and big, and BIG kudos to Acer for making the best out of a (relatively) bad situation with the keyboard: while the Pg Up, Pg Dn, and End keys are not dedicated (though the Home key is?), as they share functions, they are the priority when using these keys. What I mean is, the Pg Up key, for example, has a play/pause function, but it's only accessible via the Fn key (like how you can use the arrow keys to adjust the screen's brightness or volume on the fly), so simply pressing Pg Up activates the "Pg Up" function, not the play/pause function. My MSI keyboard, for whatever reason, did not do this, so playing certain games which utilize the Pg Up/Pg Dn/Home/End keys was an absolute pain. The Power Button is also a key, interestingly enough, and I feared accidentally shutting my computer down (or putting it to sleep) while using the numpad, but that has yet to happen.
Finally, the Predator has other common "gaming laptop" features that I would come to expect in the year 2021, such as an HDMI port, three USB ports, an audio jack, an Ethernet port, a mini DisplayPort, and a USB-C port. It does not have a disc drive, which I have no issues with, as I haven't used an actual disc for anything in ages, but it also doesn't have an SD card reader, but that's a minor thing, as I used the SD card reader on my old laptop maybe twice. And frankly, I'd rather have the additional cooling.
All in all, the Acer Predator Helios 300 is a fantastic gaming laptop choice!
The keyboard has a really nice feel to it and the track pad has all the gestures you would expect. I pinched zoom while typing this review to make it easier to see at a distance. The screen quality overall is FANTASTIC. IPS monitors are simply the best. No TN monitor in the world can compare.
Performance is great and overall temps stay down fairly well (see cons for more info). It got great performance on World of Warcraft and I actually felt like I could raid without being hindered by laptop performance since I usually play on my desktop.
It was able to run Cyberpunk on mid/high settings at around 40 FPS with ray tracing. Which is a lot for cyberpunk. 3090's were only pulling like 76 fps and my 2070 Super was able to get about 55fps with slightly higher settings and ray tracing. So 40 for a laptop with a 2060 is more than decent. Cyberpunk is probably a bad game to compare though really but I havent played very many AAA games on it honestly. I mostly got it for Warcraft and whatever else I felt like installing from steam. So far I have not ran into any real limitations from anything.
The RGB keyboard really stands out and is very nice. I have got several compliments on the keyboard alone from people who dont game or have laptops like this.
The Top lid feels just solid enough. you can easily open the lid without holding down the bottom portion of the laptop.
Pros:
-Fantastic Screen
-Great performance
-Track pad feels amazing
-100% silent when not gaming
-Useful built in applications
-Customizable Bios Splash screen that supports GIF's
-Dedicated Predator button to open the Predator sense app
-Light up Logo on the back
-Free Predator logo soft zip case protector
-Very good speakers and can easily push more volume than you will need
-Very low light bleed through on the bottom of the monitor. Can only see it during completely black screens and its barely there.
-Charger is designed to swivel on the back middle of the base of the laptop. Makes the charger feel very secure due to it being an L shaped connection but also makes you feel secure that you are not going to break the port moving it around. It also has a nice "snap" when you plug it in that lets you know its fully seated correctly. (Doesnt require you to press anything to release it)
CONS
-High temps the first week. I ordered new paste thinking I was going to need to put some custom paste on but before I even got it the temps seemed to even themselves out. Runs average 85c under load with a high of 91c and a resting temp between 48c and 62c
-Fairly Loud while gaming high end games
-No compartment openings on the bottom for easy ram and storage upgrades (can still be upgraded)
-Could have used 1 more USB port. It had 3 USB ports plus 1 USB-C port.
-No SD card slot. (I get it.. its a gaming PC but still. I would have liked it)
-Arrow keys take up a portion of the right shift buttons normal length. I believe this was done to save space but the shorter shift button means for the first couple of weeks I was hitting the Up Arrow instead of the shift. I got used to it though and I mostly use the left shift more than the right and that shift feels fine.
If you have any feelings like you think you may like this laptop.. Just get it. I have got 2 friends to get the same laptop already and they both love it. Neither have had any issues with it either. I also have not had a single crash or blue screen or the slightest hiccup in performance on anything. This is ACER engineering at its finest.
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With the Turbo mode (dedicated button), the laptop has great performance, fans are not noisy. The laptop has all the IOs one requires.
Got this piece for cad 1500 in sale (amidst global shortage of chips) which is awesome. In terms of look and feel of use, its a total winner over others like Acer Tuf or HP Omen etc. (my opinion ofc). The included laptop sleeve is just a cherry on top, with enough thickness to protect it against damage yet sleek and stylish. Packaging was well planned to accomodate the charging brick, the sleeve and the laptop in a very compact box making the unboxing experience 'Plus Ultra' xD. Talking about the charging brick, it's heavy, period!
Tl;dr- good design (for office or home or gaming), okayish battery backup, easily upgradable (SSD/HDD/RAM), free laptop sleeve, powerful and premium laptop, Acer did a good job!
Reviewed in Canada on November 4, 2021
With the Turbo mode (dedicated button), the laptop has great performance, fans are not noisy. The laptop has all the IOs one requires.
Got this piece for cad 1500 in sale (amidst global shortage of chips) which is awesome. In terms of look and feel of use, its a total winner over others like Acer Tuf or HP Omen etc. (my opinion ofc). The included laptop sleeve is just a cherry on top, with enough thickness to protect it against damage yet sleek and stylish. Packaging was well planned to accomodate the charging brick, the sleeve and the laptop in a very compact box making the unboxing experience 'Plus Ultra' xD. Talking about the charging brick, it's heavy, period!
Tl;dr- good design (for office or home or gaming), okayish battery backup, easily upgradable (SSD/HDD/RAM), free laptop sleeve, powerful and premium laptop, Acer did a good job!
PRO: arrivato in tempi più celeri del preventivato, appena apro il pacco scopro uno stupendo confezionamento (completo di custodia/borsetta per pc), all’accensione il jingle della casa produttrice quasi ti stordisce per la qualità sonora 😍 poi testato con qualche sound e video check con film e musica (passato a pieni voti). Ovviamente il test ufficiale avveniva facendo girare un gioco (Battlefield V): qualità video, sonora, fluidità dei fotogrammi... offrono una totale immersione. Prestazioni eccellenti a mio parere!! Le finiture laterali, la tastiera colorata, la possibilità di cambiare le impostazioni grafiche/video/giri al minuto delle ventole lo fanno diventare un bel prodotto!
CONTRO (da aspettarseli): batteria 🔋 che si scarica in massimo 2/3h se usato per giocarci, quindi in linea; surriscaldamento 🔥 delle unità interne, se ci giochi a lungo preparati a sentire parecchio caldo 50/60^C, per questo motivo uso un pad per raffreddamento laptop.
CONSIGLIATO👍🏼
Reviewed in Italy on March 26, 2021
PRO: arrivato in tempi più celeri del preventivato, appena apro il pacco scopro uno stupendo confezionamento (completo di custodia/borsetta per pc), all’accensione il jingle della casa produttrice quasi ti stordisce per la qualità sonora 😍 poi testato con qualche sound e video check con film e musica (passato a pieni voti). Ovviamente il test ufficiale avveniva facendo girare un gioco (Battlefield V): qualità video, sonora, fluidità dei fotogrammi... offrono una totale immersione. Prestazioni eccellenti a mio parere!! Le finiture laterali, la tastiera colorata, la possibilità di cambiare le impostazioni grafiche/video/giri al minuto delle ventole lo fanno diventare un bel prodotto!
CONTRO (da aspettarseli): batteria 🔋 che si scarica in massimo 2/3h se usato per giocarci, quindi in linea; surriscaldamento 🔥 delle unità interne, se ci giochi a lungo preparati a sentire parecchio caldo 50/60^C, per questo motivo uso un pad per raffreddamento laptop.
CONSIGLIATO👍🏼
Reviewed in Singapore on January 3, 2021