Overview - Overall this laptop’s performance was Excellent. Tasks like email, word processing and web browsing will be speedy and you can even accomplish tougher tasks like video editing and mid-range gaming at top speed. Compared to other tested laptops, it was among the fastest with common tasks such as web browsing and video conferencing. Applications start up almost instantly. It was among the fastest when composing multiple documents with images, calculating large complex data spreadsheets, and running other demanding productivity tasks, and it was among the fastest for manipulating filters on multiple images, converting and editing videos, and rendering 3D models and calculating simulations. With hybrid graphics, the laptop can dynamically switch to the dedicated graphics card when a performance boost is needed for demanding games or applications. Everyday tasks, like web browsing or playing videos, will default to the integrated graphics chip, which is more power efficient and can reduce noise and extend battery life

                                                                                                                                                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Higher Entry Level or Lower High-End?

Acer Predator Helios 300 is one of the new members of Acers, Nitro 5 (2020), and its first-class Predator Triton 500 (2020).

In second place are the Lenovo Legion 5i and Dell G5 15 SE (2020), whose plastic design is not as thin as the aluminum lid of the Predator. The rear corners of the chassis are sharp. 

 

Attractive Design Of Acer Predator Helios 300

In addition, the metal flowing from the sides has square edges at the bottom, which makes me uncomfortable when using Predator Helios 300 on my legs.

 

One small change in 2020 is that the words "Predator" no longer appear on the lid, but only turquoise, backlit logo, and non-luminous stripes. 

 

It looks cleaner. The metal design is not without compromise.

 

Although that is very strong, the front and back corners of the body are sharp.

 

In addition, the metal flowing from the sides has square edges at the bottom, which makes me uncomfortable when using Acer Predator Helios 300 on my legs.

Change in 2020

The change in 2020 is that there are no more Predator letters on the lid, only turquoise, backlit logo, and non-luminous stripes. It looks cleaner. 
 

 

The predator text under the lid is the only mark on this laptop. Helios 300s 0.9 x 14.3 x 10 inches (HWD) size is the goal of this type of 15-inch gaming laptop. High-end gaming laptops like the Predator Triton 500 tend to be thinner.

 

Although there is a list of Acer predator helios 300 specs, there are still cuttable bezels5. At 51 pounds, I weighed 4.8 pounds for my Predator Helios 300, which is typical for this class.

 

The most expensive Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW) (but made of plastic) weighs only 4.19 pounds.

 

An Extremely Smooth Operator

In my test model, the IPS screen has a 240 Hz refresh rate, an unannounced standard for mid-to-high-end gaming laptops in 2020, and has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a response time of 3 ms. Press the combination to chop quickly.

 

Smooth Screen

The screen is so smooth that it is easy to see outside the game. Just click and drag or minimize a window to get a new experience.

 

Comfortable anti-reflective coating, overall surface brightness, and good color rendering.

 

 

Nvidia G-Sync is not supported (click this link to familiarize yourself with this technology), but it can be challenging to find for a few hundred dollars.

 

Colorful RGB keyboard

The game theme continues to use a colorful RGB keyboard with four zones and a backlight.

 

They are the same colors in our photos. You can use the pre-installed Predator app to change and save configuration files.

 

As far as I know, the keyboard feedback is very soft, but its shortcut keys can quickly type. Tapping the W button will help your finger find it. 

I also like the 

 

 

When playing games, my left thumb tends to lean on it but put it down. The touchpad ensures that it will never cause unnecessary input, and the matte surface is easy to slide.

 

Plenty of Storage Expansion and Power Around Back, Please

Concealed underneath the chassis front is a pair of clear-sounding audio systems that may not make you feel sorry about misplacing your headphones.

 

The actual shock below there, however, requires a Philips screwdriver: upgradeable storage.

 

The Acer Predator Helios 300 helps up to three drives by way of two M.2 slots, one of which is stuffed in my unit utilizing a 512GB solid-state drive, plus a standard 2.5-inch bay.

 

 

Upgradeability Make It Different

It would be easy to add a 1TB or even a 2TB difficult pressure for cheaper storage, which would keep you from continuously desiring to swap video games of the protected pressure because you ran out of space.

 

This type of upgradeability is an exquisite characteristic that plenty of thinner notebooks can not match.

 

The Predator Helios 300's port determination is unchanged for the 2020 model. There are two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports (5 Gbit/s) on the Killer E2600, a combo audio jack, and an Ethernet port on the left edge.

 

USB Type-C port 

On the right, you may discover a USB Type-C port (10Gbps), every other Type-A port, plus HDMI and mini-DisplayPort video outputs.

 

Thunderbolt three isn't always present; however, it is now not anticipated in this tier.

 

All it is truly lacking is a media card reader. The Kensington-style cable lock slot at the left rear nook is available for public spaces. The energy jack's area around the lower back is handy because it's one much less twine sticking out from the side.

 

The covered adapter's right-angle connector does not stick out some distance from the back, either. Inside, a Killer AX1650i card gives Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.

 

 

The preinstalled Killer Control Center app lets you screen and manages the overall community performance of other apps.

 

The Acer Predator Helios 300 would not have built-in biometric elements such as a fingerprint reader, something it's now not distinguished amongst gaming notebooks.

 

Its 720p webcam, although desirable placed above the display, has no higher or worse picture exceptional than the cams we see on most laptop computer PCs in this rate range. (It would be clean to see a first-rate 1080p mannequin one of these days.)

 

Mid-range Components, Excellent Performance

The Acer Predator Helios 300 (model PH315-53-71QX) in this evaluation is the most expensive U-shaped configuration.

 

Compared with the $1,199 basic model on Amazon (PH315-53-72XD), this model updates the GPU from the 6GB of the GeForce RTX 2060 to the GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q version with 8GB of memory and also increases the upgrade cost.

 

 

Beautiful Display

The display range is 144 Hz to 240 Hz. Windows 10 Home provides 16 GB of memory and a 512 GB solid-state drive. 

 

Acer fashion clothing is guaranteed for one year. There is significant resistance in this market area.

 

The Dell G5 15 is priced at $1,429 and is equipped like my "Predator" at the time of writing, but only has a 144 Hz display.

 

Lenovo Legion 5i with GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB and 144 Hz display was previously priced at $1,599.

 

The Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW) was previously priced at $1,579, with dual SSDs (1 TB), but only a single-zone keyboard with lighting and no camera. Basic model.

 

Unless you rely on e-sports games to exceed one hundred and forty-four frames in 2d (fps), this is a better value than my previous model.

 

The overall performance gap between GeForce RTX 2060 6GB and GeForce RTX 8GB-Q, 2070 Max is not worth the extra $300, and most people can't tell the difference between 144Hz and 240Hz. 

 

In fact, in outdoor sports, the output speed of the two GPUs will be significantly lower than 144 fps. 

 

As with "Death Stranding," the higher refresh rate may be controversial.
 

 

The Battery Life

This Helios 300 is only equipped with a 58 Wh battery, which is not enough to hold a full-size 15-inch 2019 laptop.

 

 

In addition to the powerful hardware, 144 Hz display, and Optimus, this laptop only offers short and medium battery life today.

 

Standard, use 3 to 5 hours a day, and more time for streaming video. 

 

Excellent Battery life 

This is the battery life we get on a screen with a mature driver and a screen brightness of 60% (~120 nits) using a Spyder4 sensor;

 

• 15 W (~3 hours and 45 minutes of use)-text editing Google Drive Has a better battery mode, 60% screen, one of WiFi;

 

• 11 W (~5 + hours of use time)-Play 1080p full-screen video on Youtube on Edge, improved battery mode, screen display 60%, WiFi on;

 

• 11.5 W (approximately 5 working hours)-Netflix full screen at the edge, better battery mode, 60% screen;

 

• WiFi at 20 W (approximately 3 working hours)-edge view, maximum performance Mode, 60% screen, WiFi on; 

 

• 49 watts (approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes)-Game-Witcher 3, the highest performance mode, the screen is 60%, WiFi is on, and there is no frame rate limit.

 

Most importantly, I want to add that Acer bundles this laptop with a compact 180W power adapter, which is ideal for internal equipment.

 

It takes about 2 hours to fully charge the battery, while it takes longer when playing games or working under heavy load. The charging process is carried out through a dedicated charger, not through USB-C.

 

One-click Overclocking and Upgrade from Mid-range Standards

Built-in overclocking is the second parameter of Acer Predator Helios 300, which can be achieved by simply pressing the Turbo button on the keyboard or using the Predator app. 

 

Time but overclocking is important; my 3DMark Fire Strike total score increased from 17,035 to 17,527 points, an increase of about 3%. I think it is a button press, even if it is unlikely to have a major impact on the game.

 

Low Fan Noice

The side effect of overclocking is a slight increase in fan noise.

 

 

However, I found that the fan noise is acceptable at the maximum tilt angle. Compared with other gaming laptops in the same class, it is neither loud nor loud. 

 

You can hear the sound in the living room, but the volume is not enough to interrupt the conversation.

 

One Pro shows that the "Predator" case stays pretty cool in the game, where you can usually put your fingers, but the center of the keyboard can exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit (it was removed after 30 minutes of playing). 

 

A few seconds. The underside of the laptop also gets hot, although this is not that critical, because, during heavy use, the laptop should always be used on a hard surface, not on the lap (this also applies to all gaming laptops. 

 

Therefore, the Component temperature is well controlled. According to my GPU-Z records, Core i7-10750H always stays below 80°C, while 8 GB GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q rarely exceeds 75°C.

 

Gaming laptops are slightly thicker than The average "Predator" case is undoubtedly the reason for its heat dissipation. 

 

In terms of performance, this time, it has an ultra-smooth 240Hz display and dominates the gaming performance charts of the notebooks we tested in this course.

 

Its battery life is not long, but the battery life is longer, almost twice that of the 2019 version, and the model is still available to editors to choose from.

 

The latest version of the badge is thinner, helping us once again win awards for our best mid-range 15-inch gaming laptop.

 

Pricing and Availability

Acer Predator Helios 300 is now available in stores in most regions. The mid-range configuration is similar to the one we tested here, including an Intel Core i7-9750H processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 GPU, and 16 GB of RAM.

 

 

As well as a 512GB SSD, the Acer Predator Helios 300 is priced at US$1,299 in India, which is approximately US$167,816. At the time of this update.

 

The lower option of the Nvidia GTX 1660Ti graphics card starts at $1,200 in the United States, with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD, and the higher version of the RTX 2070 Max-Q option will also be available in the near future.

 

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Conclusion

Although this is just a minor update to the popular 2019 model, the updated 2020 Acer Predator Helios 300 is still one of this generation's best mid-range gaming laptops.

 

With the best-selling products coupled with aggressive prices, few products can compete in the competitive markets of North America and India. But at the same time, some changes have taken place in the past year.

 

Unfortunately, there is no AMD option, which may disappoint you a bit. AMD Ryzen 4000 is more powerful, more efficient, and cheaper than the Intel platform. 

 

Therefore, I recommend it as a laptop suitable for work or study, especially if there is no compromise design.

 

The Intel configuration offers almost no gaming performance advantage, and it enhances the overall experience by implementing properly cooled hardware and quiet fans in a regular balanced configuration. 

 

So when it comes to gaming, this Acer Predator Helios 300 is still unparalleled when all of these are considered.

 

Here we end our review of Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53 2020, but I would love to hear your opinion on this. Therefore, please contact us in the comments section below.