![]() In comparison, Acer’s Predator Triton 300 slightly addresses both these issues, with a friendlier front-lip design, and cleaner exterior, as well as a more ample screen angle. Yes, I’m nitpicking here, but these are tiny details that will impact your life with this laptop, and it’s best you know what to expect before you buy it. Furthermore, this Helios 300 also inherits the sharp front interior lip and pointy corners from its predecessor, which can unpleasantly dig into the wrists in certain situations. Acer are among the last to stick with this kind of accents, and it’s doing them no favor. The lid still inherits a panel-lit Predator logo and two decorative blue bars (those are not lit), so this isn’t the most subtle in terms of design and might have a hard time being accepted in stricter work and school environments. ![]() Aluminum is used for the interior and the lid, in a nice looking dark-blue color that shows fingerprints fairly easily, while the underside is made from a rougher black plastic. With that in mind, the Helios 300 feels sturdy and reliable. We’re going to pitch it against the competition at the end of this review, and in a separate article. Of course, pricing differs between regions, but in most markets, this sells for less than its piers from Asus, MSI, HP or even Lenovo. This laptop is one of the nicest crafted in its class, and it’s important to keep in mind throughout this article that this Helios 300 is actually one of the most affordable mid-range gaming/performance laptops you can buy right now. Now, it might seem that we’re starting on the wrong foot here with this 2020 Helios 300, but I just wanted to clear out the differences between the 20 variants from the get-go.ĭesign and build wise, nothing has changed. Not a fan, especially when they were smartly positioned on the side in the previous generation. The redesign also spurred a less-enjoyable change, the fact that the status LEDs are now placed under the screen and right in your line of sight when watching a movie in a dark room. On top of all these, I should also add that there are still no biometrics on this laptop, and none of these are unusual for this segment. It also still doesn’t include a card-reader, and the USB-C port is still a gen1 data-only implementation, so you cannot use it with a proper USB-C external dock or for charging, unlike on the higher tier laptops available these days. The IO hasn’t practically changed between the two models, and the 2020 variant still gathers the video output ports on the right side, which will clutter your mouse area when hooking up an external screen. RGB backlit keyboard – 4 zones, NumPad, 2x stereo speakers, HD webcamĪcer offers the Predator Helios 300 PH315-53 in a bunch of different configurations, with various amounts of RAM, types of storage, and either Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660Ti, RTX 2060 or RTX 2070 Max-Q graphics. WiFi 6 (Killer 1650i) with Bluetooth 5.0, Realtek Gigabit Ethernet LANģx USB-A 3.2 gen2, 1x USB-C gen 2 – data only, HDMI 2.0, miniDP, LAN, headphone/mic, Kensington Lockģ63 mm or 14.27” (w) x 255 mm or 10” (d) x 22.9 mm or. Intel UHD and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 8GB 90W OC (GeForce 446.14)ġx 1 TB SSD (WDC PC SN730), 2x M.2 slots + 2.5″ bay Intel Comet Lake Core i7-10750H, six-core The specs sheet as reviewed – Acer Predator Helios 300Īcer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53 gaming laptopġ5.6 inch, 1920 x 1080 px resolution, IPS, 240 Hz, matte, AU Optronics AUO82ED panel Furthermore, we’ll also update the article once we get to test the 2060 / 144 Hz screen model, which is the best-value option, currently available for $1200 in the US and under 1400 EUR here in Europe ( follow this link for updated pricing info). ![]() Our configuration is the higher-tier model available, with an Intel Core i7 processor, Nvidia RTX 2070 Max-Q graphics and a 240 Hz display, but most of this article applies to the other configurations as well. We’ve used our review unit for the last few weeks, long enough to figure out its strong points and its quirks, and also long enough to compare it with some of the other performance laptops in its class. However, on closer inspection, you’ll find that Acer also improved on a few other aspects, such as the display options or thermal design, among others. A detailed look at the 17-inch variant will also be available soon, stay tuned for it.Ĭompared to the previous 2019 Helios 300, this generation offers the expected bump to 2020 hardware, but on a first glance, it otherwise feels and looks much like its predecessor. We’ve reviewed all the available Helios 300s over time, and this article gathers our thoughts on the most recent 2020 model, the 15-inch Predator Helios 300 PH315-53.
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