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Acer put Asus' Republic Of Gamers laptops in their sights with their latest mid-level gaming laptop, the Predator Helios 300. As the cheapest of the Predators, is it truly in the hunt, or will it simply become prey to the competition?A trackpad isn't goin...
Seeing as this is a £1,300 laptop - not exactly a small investment - you'd be right to expect some serious performance for your money. Does the Helios 300 provide?Well, yes and no. As the benchmarks show, its Intel i7 7700HQ CPU can blast through multi-co...
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thunderbaylive.com Updated:
2017-08-21 01:06:13
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Lisa Gade reviews the Acer Predator Helios 300, Acer's affordable 15.6” and 17.3” gaming laptops with NVIDIA GTX 1060 5GB GDDR5 dedicated graphics and the 7th generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ quad core, 45 watt CPU. We look at the 15” model that starts at...
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tbreak.ae Updated:
2017-08-21 01:06:13
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Gaming laptops are becoming even more popular these days, not to mention also being super-affordable. Graphics chips such as the GeForce GTX 1050 and 1060 offer decent gaming performance without breaking your wallet, and laptop manufacturers have been qui...
Good performance, High quality build...
Slightly dim display, Heavy to carry around...
The Helios 300 is a highly customizable laptop that delivers some pretty solid gaming performance. The screen and weight are two things that bring it down, and we wish that it would run a little bit quieter. But these faults aside, it's a great attempt by...
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Acer don't have a long history of making dedicated gaming laptops, yet they managed to create some great Predator computers in these last two years since the series was released. Most of them are aimed at the high end gaming niche though, with devices lik...
well made and not very aggressive on the gaming accents, good IO, good keyboard and trackpad, excellent performance, runs cool and quiet with daily use, fairly good speakers, but not very loud...
heavier and larger than expected, rather dim and color deficient screen, the low travel keyboard won't appeal to everyone, runs very hot under load, only gets a 48 Wh battery...
The Helios 300 is Acer's first mind-range Predator built on Intel HQ processors and Nvidia 1050 Ti/1060 graphics. Top notch performance is its selling point, alongside a quiet cooling system, a nice keyboard, solid IO and overall good construction, with s...
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Hands-on with Acer's more sensible gaming laptop Acer is expanding its range of gaming laptops, filling in every conceivable gap. The Helios 300 range, which takes the form of both 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch laptops, is a step up from the Aspire VX 15 machi...
Acer's already tried and tested this formula with the its VX line, and with a higher-spec graphics and a better screen, I'm optimistic this is another solid addition to its gaming laptop range...
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hardwareheaven.com Updated:
2017-09-22 01:05:45
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Instead, this machine arrives at a reasonable £1,300, which plants it firmly in the mid-range.Acer has done a great job with this machine's aesthetic. It's made from black metal, and the firm has used a smart matte finish and subtle brushed patterns on th...
The Acer is a well-made machine with good balance, especially considering the £1,300 price. The GTX 1050 Ti is a solid 1080p gaming chip, the Core i7 processor is fast, and the screen is solid.It's all wrapped up inside a good-looking design that doesn't...
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ACER's been on the offensive as far as their Predator line of gaming notebooks and desktop goes. Despite fighting an uphill battle against more entrenched rivals, ACER's been quite upbeat in their chances to carve out their own niche in the gaming market...
While the asking price for both versions of the Helios 300 (Intel Core i5/4GB RAM Php 66.9K, Intel Core i7/8GB RAM Php76.9K) isn't what you'd call affordable, it's still way lower than the offerings of ACER's rivals. And like we said earlier, the deficien...
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PC gamers seeking affordable gaming on the go have plenty of options. Acer, Dell, and HP are out to prove that the PC industry isn't dead, despite the naysayers. If anything, gamers are helping to keep it alive and thriving, as we've seen an explosion of...
Cool game-centric design, Great battery life for a gaming laptop, Solid CPU and GPU performance, Three set GPU speeds...
Nasty gap between screen and base, Speakers mounted on the bottom...
The Predator Helios 300 provides great PC gaming for the buck, and it should be your go-to rig if you want a gaming laptop that's fast, affordable, and huge...
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The Acer Predator Helios 300 is a surprising slab of a laptop. With its aggressive name, gaming brand and huge screen, you'd be forgiven for believing it was one of the market's bank-busting gaming systems – but this unit costs a reasonable £1300. For th...
Plays 1080p games smoothly, Core i7 processor, Good-looking design, Surprisingly lengthy battery life...
Keyboard has familiar chiclet foibles, Trackpad is too soft, Mediocre build quality...
Acer Predator Helios 300 – Performance Despite its size and design, the Acer is relatively affordable. The Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1050 Ti featured here is one of the more modest GPUs from the mobile Pascal roster, offering 768 stream processors, 4GB of memo...
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jamonline.ph Updated:
2017-10-27 01:23:34
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Acer Predator has recently released a gaming a laptop that packs a punch in terms of power but still sports a cheaper price compared to the competition and it's the Acer Predator Helios 300. This is one of Acer's most affordable gaming notebook that comes...
The Acer Predator Helios 300 is a powerful laptop. Yes, you got the Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor inside and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 GPU. The laptop gets hotter than expected but it still works well and it is really powerful. This gaming notebook is re...
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The gaming laptop market has certainly been competitive lately. With similar primary components to pick from, we're seeing manufacturers try to differentiate with extra bells, whistles, and spinning chrome wheels. That's why we're sometimes pleasantly sur...
Good build quality, Excellent performance, Impressive thermal dissipation, Display has outstanding contrast and grayscale accuracy...
Slow SSD speeds, especially sequential reads/writes, No HDD, Mediocre battery life, Poor audio quality, Color accuracy, Lacks necessary ports for Oculus Rift compatibility...
The Acer Predator Helios 300 isn't without its flaws, but the performance it offers at $1,100 makes the flaws almost negligible. It's hard to pass up a deal this enticing if you're working with a $1,200 budget.Review£1049.00 AmazonMOREBest Gaming Laptop...
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While not in the same realm as the Predator 21x, the Predator Helios 300 holds its own in a more subtle and discreet way. Even at RM5,999, it doesn't seem as bad, seeing as the Predator 21x already set the bar for sky-high pricing. Adopting a similar colo...
A consistent and reliable gaming laptop with above average specs and performance.Acer Predator Helios 300RM5,99986Value8/10Performance9/10Feature9/10Design9/10Usability9/10SpecsProcessor: 7th Gen. Intel Core i7-7700HQ @ 2.80GHzGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10...
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The Acer Predator Helios 300 is the first mid-range laptop in the Predator range. This series used to be filled with laptops designed to show off the latest hardware, complete with trackpads and keyboards designed for the hardcore crowd. This new Helios...
The Acer Predator Helios 300 is a good gaming laptop if you're after a machine that'll be plugged-in 95 percent of the time. It gets you good performance per pound with elements of gamer flashiness that appeals to some.The screen is what secures it a fair...
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The Acer Predator Helios 300 was announced alongside the much more exciting Triton 700 earlier this year. While the Triton understandably grabbed all the attention, the Helios 300 has its own significance: it offers a fairly strong set of hardware for its...
Nvidia's introduction of the GTX 1050 Ti leaves the GTX 1060 gaming laptops in a bit of a no-man's land. The differences between the two mobile GPUs aren't exactly huge considering the price differences, and may not be worth the upgrade for more casual us...
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chip.com.my Updated:
2018-01-08 01:05:01
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For many, Acer has been their go to brand when it comes to affordable laptops, but for their Predator series, they have upped the ante for the components built into the laptop. With that, the price has increased as well.The Helios comes with your regular...
Does what it sets out to do...
Fingerprint magnet chassis design...
A decent gaming laptop that does well in gaming without pulling any extraordinary punches and remains relatively cool, even if it is on the louder side of things, which can easily be drowned out by music.(previously published in issue December 2017)...
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The Acer Predator is a 17.3 inch high performance gaming laptop measuring 42x28x2.5cm and weights just short of 3kilos at 2.94kilos.This is a powerful beast that has the whole rear to dissipate the heat a heady gaming session is likely to create.The left...
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With the monstrous Predator 21 X and sleek Predator Triton 700, Acer staked a compelling claim on the high-end market, loading its notebooks with extravagant features and the most powerful portable gaming hardware available. The Acer Predator Helios 300...
The screen isn't dark enough to dissuade, though, and it's the only semi-issue of note in the Acer Predator Helios 300. This is a great notebook.Dan Masaoka/IDGYou don't see gaming laptops this well-rounded going at such a competitive price very often. Ac...
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With the monstrous Predator 21 X and sleek Predator Triton 700, Acer staked a compelling claim on the high-end market, loading its notebooks with extravagant features and the most powerful portable gaming hardware available. The Acer Predator Helios 300...
The screen isn't dark enough to dissuade, though, and it's the only semi-issue of note in the Acer Predator Helios 300. This is a great notebook.Dan Masaoka/IDGYou don't see gaming laptops this well-rounded going at such a competitive price very often. Ac...
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The Acer Predator Helios 300 has been one of the most popular mid-range gaming laptops in the last couple of months, mostly due to its excellent pricing, as it comes with a Core H Intel processor, Nvidia GTX 1060 6 GB graphics and an IPS screen for a litt...
well made, good keyboard and trackpad, gets an upgraded screen, solid performance, runs cool and quiet with daily use, excellent price...
a bit heavier and larger than expected, the low travel keyboard won't appeal to everyone, runs hot and noisy under load, the speakers are average at best, only gets a 48 Wh battery...
The Helios 300 is Acer's mind-range gaming laptop built on Intel HQ processors and 1060 graphics. The excellent pricing and solid performance are its main selling points, alongside a nice keyboard, alright IO and a fairly good screen on this updated 2018...
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The Acer Predator Helios 300 is, by all accounts, a budget gaming laptop. With that, there are a couple of blemishes about the device that are too obvious and too important to ignore, and there are some subtle corners cut as well. But, as is expected of m...
Lots of power, Affordable price, 144Hz refresh rate, Decent battery life...
Gets too hot, Loud fans, Lackluster sound...
We've said it several times and we'll say it again: the Acer Predator Helios 300 is a powerful gaming laptop on the budget spectrum. Yes, there are a few obvious signs where Acer seemingly cut corners, namely the set of speakers that are unimpressive and...
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Acer's Predator series is a line of gaming laptops that focus on performance and is proud of of it's size, so large it'd make any ultrabook blush. The Predator helios 300 is a 15" monster that features a dedicated GPU in the form of an Nvidia GTX 1060 whi...
Performance, Bold design...
Only Windows 10 Home, Fan noise, Weight and size...
All things considered the Acer Predator Helios 300 would sit a lot better with me if it wasn't as big, given I take laptops with me daily, whereas this feels more like a laptop designed to take to a LAN party once a month. If I'm investing in a laptop I w...
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The CMO and Consumer Business Head of Acer India, Chandrahas Panigrahi, said in a statement while commenting on the launch, “We are thrilled to bring in the new generation of Predator series to India. Predator Helios 300 combines innovative design and u...
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We have already encountered plenty of entry level gaming laptops this year, right from ASUS and MSI to more affordable options from Lenovo, HP and most recently Acer. Acer currently has two gaming lineups, the more affordable one is its Nitro range and th...
Well Built, Lighter than its competitors, Good display, Keyboard is good for typing, GPU overclocking...
Only 1 USB 3.0 port, Quality of plastics could have been better, Expensive...
The Acer Predator Helios 300 is a good laptop, but can't match the added features of some other laptops in its category. That being said, it is the only laptop in its range to offer GPU overclocking, if you need that...
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The name Predator Helios conjures images of an action-packed, high on sci-fi action game. And that's exactly what the experts at Acer were gunning for. Acer gaming series has a new name added to its ranks called Predator Helios 300. This was launched fe...
Brilliant performance, Portable, Uses less power...
The system boot and game load times on the Acer Predator Helios 300 is quite low. As most of it is handled by the large SSD within the machine. This machine is not a power hog either, 180W is what it consumes at max. The design is slim (because of which t...
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The gaming PC segment is always an exciting place, be it on the desktop or laptop side, with OEMs constantly refreshing their offerings to keep customers interested. In fact, gaming is one of the few bright spots in the PC market, which has been in declin...
Striking design, Performs well in games, Upgradable components, Overclockable GPU, Competitive street price...
Exhaust fans get noisy, Screen isn't always bright enough, Keyboard layout could be better...
The Acer Predator Helios 300 is exclusive to Flipkart in the online space, and it's now available for Rs. 89,990, compared to the launch price of Rs. 1,29,999. Keep in mind that this isn't an official price reduction from Acer, only Flipkart's pricing. If...
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