![]() ![]() ![]() It won’t last a cross-country flight, but as long as you’re within three hours of a power outlet, it’s hard to imagine the Helios 300 nit serving its purpose. On the other hand, very powerful gaming laptops tend to offer about 2.5 hours of battery life, so it could have been much worse. ![]() ![]() Read More: MSI Pulse GL66 11UGK-001 Reviewīattery Life – Nothing out of the ordinaryĪt three hours and twenty four minutes of battery life (Acer claims more), the Acer Predator Helios 300 somewhat aces the 3:21 average for gaming laptops.On Far Cry New Dawn (Ultra, 1080p), the Helios 300 once again slides past the category average (74 fps) with 79 fps, again past the MSI Pulse GL66 (77 fps) and the TUF Dash F15 (71 fps). Rather surprisingly, it manages to beat the MSI Pulse GL66 (51 FPS) and the Asus TUF Dash F15’s RTX 3070 (51 fps). On the Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (Ultra, 1080p), the Acer Predator Helios 300 averages 57 fps, which is well above the mainstream gaming laptop average (49 fps). So, what does that mean? Well, with such a graphics engine, you can cruise England’s sprawling countryside at over 58 frames per second in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla at Ultra, 1080p settings. A smooth Sailing GamerĪs aforementioned, powering the Helios 300’s gaming engine is the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 GPU with 6GB of VRAM. In fact, because that 16GB of RAM makes this a good multitasking machine, this is one of the few gaming laptops that can handle live streaming while gaming with ease, so this is also worth considering if you’re a content creator. The 16GB RAM feels sufficient for anyone who’s solely buying this laptop for gaming, but if you’re in a creative profession then the memory makes it a good choice for anyone in need of a device for remote working. However, you’ll pay slightly more for the added performance boost and high-end configuration. However, both the Pulse GL66 and Helios 300’s performance doesn’t match the Asus ROG Strix G15, with its AMD Ryzen R9-5900HX processor, 1TB NVMe SSD, GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card. This is a beefier spec sheet, compared to the MSI Pulse GL66 that costs around the same, but with a stronger Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 (16GB) graphics card. It’s teamed with Intel’s eight-core Core i7-11800H processor, 16GB of memory, a 512GB solid state drive running the Windows 10 Home operating system. The Acer Predator Helios 300 in this review (model PH315-54-760S) is a mid-tier configuration with a 6GB GeForce RTX 3060. There’s also HDMI 2.0b and mini-DisplayPort 1.4 video outputs. On the right edge, there’s a USB Type-A and Type-C ports, with support for charging devices when the notebook is off. Wireless connectivity comes via Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 (uses a Killer AX1650i wireless card). On the left, there’s a pair of USB 3.2 Gen 1 type-A ports, a Killer E2600 2.5Gbps Ethernet jack, and an audio combo jack. Port selection is great, even without Thunderbolt 4. Below the keyboard is buttonless touchpad that’s a perfect fit for a 15.6-inch screen. A thicker border on the WASD ad arrow-key clusters make them appear brighter, highlighting this laptop’s gaming appeal. The typing experience is satisfactory, and for gaming, the keys have an intuitive feel for your fingers to feels engaged. Even better, the app allows you to save individual profiles. While the keyboard lacks the per-key backlighting customization of the more costly Omen 15 and Alienware m15, its four zones and endless colors should satisfy most gamers’ needs. The app can be launched via a dedicated button on the number pad. Acer’s PredatorSense app allows for true RGB control (meaning you can specify the red, green, and blue values) for each zone. Like its predecessor, the PH315-54-760S has a four-zone RGB keyboard that’s just as colorful. Still, both screens offer ample brightness, wide viewing angles, anti-glare surface and rated 100% coverage of the sRGB color space for vibrant visuals. The Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-71QX from last year, has the same full HD screen, but maxes at 240Hz refresh rate. The 144Hz high-refresh-rate screen on our review unit has a silky-smooth picture for almost all gaming types, especially esports. Compared: the HP Omen 15 is trimmer (0.89 by 14.1 by 9.4 inches), as is the MSI Stealth 15M (0.6 by 14.1 by 9.7 inches).įor the build quality, the Helios 300 is partial aluminum – lid, palm rest, and keyboard deck – and for sure, at this price point, it struggles to impress as similarly priced rivals tend to use more metal finishes the Gigabyte Aero 15 and Razer Blade 15 Base Model are good all-metal choices available. Measuring 0.9 by 14.3 by 10 inches (HWD) and weighing 5.3 pounds, the Predator Helios 300 is an average-sized gaming notebook. ![]()
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