The latest model of Acer predator Helios 300 that has been introduced this year have many significant standing or unique features and has a few specs that give it an upper hand and become it’s key selling points. If you are a gamer, it is advised to invest in this laptop. Its mid-range price is worth mentioning factor that makes it stand out from the crowd. It also has several high-quality features such as its high power fast speed performance, a well-built model, and the sleek 144Hz display along with its graphics chip.
Specs:
The Acer Predator Helios 300 specs 2020 are as follows
Current market price: $1100
Screen size: 15.6 inches, 1.920 x 1.080 with a 240Hz refresh rate
Central Processor: Intel Core i7-10750H 2.6Ghz
RAM: 16 GB DDR4 SD-RAM 8GB Graphics Memory
Storage Size: 1 x 1 TeraByte SSD, 512GB SSD Boot size
Network: IEEE 802.11ac
Speakers: 2
Interfaces: HDMI, Type C USB, 2X USB 2.0, 1X USB 3.0, 1X USB 3.1 GEN 1
Operating System: Windows 10 64 bit
Battery: 4 cell lithium battery 3220 mAh
Weight: 2.2 kg
Standard Warranty
Design and Display:
The design of the Acer Predator Helios 300 2020 is more or less similar to the model that was launched last year, in 2019. The only slight changes that have been made to this model to redesign it are the addition of air vents right above the keyboard. This will increase airflow and have a more efficient way to provide cooling to the base of the laptop. Other than that, the PSU has also been repositioned and is now placed onto the back of the laptop, leaving up some free space in the place where its original position was.
The design and display of this year’s laptop are almost identical to last year’s, having a 15.6-inch display with a weight of approximately 5.3 pounds, and being 0.9 inches thick. The finishing of the laptop is black with blue marks and accents. The quality of the material used to build the laptop is excellent as it is sturdy, and can be carried quite easily without any complications. The bezels on the laptop have also been slimmed up to give it a more modern look. The rubber grip pads on the bottom of the laptop allow it to stay secure while you’re working on a table, and not move around and cause annoyance and disturbance during work mode.
The 2020 model’s display refresh rate has been upgraded from 144Hz to 240Hz, which is suggested and highly effective for faster-paced games, especially ones that require running and shooting, for instance, Overwatch. The response time is currently at a rate of 3ms, which accounts for speedy and quick input movement. The high-quality display of this model is 1080p, with decent visual quality.
Jacks and Ports:
The 2020 model of Helios Predator 300 has several ports that can be of use to gamers such as the USB-A and USB-C ports along with the headphone jack and Ethernet jack. HDMI as well as mini-DisplayPort video outputs are also available in Helios Predator 300. The power jack is also positioned in a more convenient location, which is around the back, which will be one less cord that is sticking out from the side.
Battery and Performance:
The high-speed lithium battery of Helios Predator 300 allows for fast motion of graphics as well as adequate performance for gamers.
The Acer Predator Helios 300 battery life is said to have been downgraded rather than upgraded for the 2020 model.
According to a number of reviews as well as some testing done by customers, the battery fills up completely in just 2 hours and does not provide access or support to USB-C charging.
One streamer tested out the laptop and reported that the laptop could stream continuously for just 4 hours and 37 minutes. Contrary to popular rumors, the Acer Predator Helios 300 battery upgrade for the 2020 model is a simple misconception.
However, this battery life is ideal and normal for most gaming laptops, and should not necessarily be seen as a drawback. Acer predator helios 300 charger is very efficient and saves time.
The older version has an SSD of size 256 GB which was termed by most gamers as “too small of a storage size however in the newest version, the Acer Predator Helios 300 SSD is of size 512 GB which is a significant update and progress compared to last year’s model.
Accer predator 16gb ram makes it a perfect laptop for people who love playing games. Storage expansion can be done easily by adding inexpensive 1TB or 2TB hard drives in the slots available.
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Keyboard:
The keyboard of this laptop itself is quite easy and comfortable to use, being colorful and backlit at the same time.
The colors of the backlit keyboard can easily be changed according to your preferences in the Predator app that has been pre-installed into the laptop.
The keyboard enables fast and swift typing, and the keys themselves are a bit wider and have thicker borders, which gives it more of a clean and bright appearance.
The touchpad on the keyboard has the palm rejection feature enabled, which will give you a smooth gaming session without any unwanted interruptions due to the oversensitivity of the touchpad.
Price:
The Acer Predator 300 price is currently $1199, which is more than reasonable given the features that are provided.
Pros:
- Sturdily built, quite firm, and easy to carry
- Decent quality 240Hz screen
- Easy and quick to type keyboard
- Well adjusted performance and not very noisy
- Can be upgraded with ease
- Reasonably priced
Cons:
- Audio is of poor quality
- The battery size is of only 58 Wh
- USB video charging and card reader features not available
- A sharp front lip of the laptop
All in all, the laptop is getting reasonably decent reviews and is recommended to be a worthy investment for gaming, and for people who regularly play fast-paced high-speed games.
