1/14/2024 0 Comments Acer helios 300 reviewProbably the biggest problem I had with the Predator was the display. Of course, if you’re using this machine for gaming or editing, you’re more likely to be attaching a mouse to this thing. This was a surprising change, as the touchpad was very responsive and like the keyboard, having to get used to adding additional pressure was a short adjustment. Touchpads as far as notebooks go was always a love-hate relationship. The problem I had at first was having to apply just the right amount of additional pressure, but as I do a general amount of work on a desktop, the transition was actually seamless. The keyboard was surprisingly comfortable. As has become standard fare with notebooks, no optical drive is present. On the right side, there is a pair of USB 2.0 ports. On the left side are an Ethernet jack, a USB Type-C port for external devices and additional display output, HDMI output, a USB 3.0 port and an SD card slot. The Helios sports a full keyboard with a number pad, red backlights and red highlighted WASD keys. Lifting the lid, is the notebook’s 15.6-inch, 1080p display, surrounded by a bezel with the Acer logo on the top-left corner and the Predator logo on the bottom. The top metal lid has two red stripes skirting the empowering Predator logo. On the very top of the lid is a hard plastic bumper, which feels a bit weird but in retrospect adds to the structure. Like some of Acer’s other budget gaming notebooks, the Predator build consists of a plastic and aluminum design. When compared to other notebooks in its class, the Helios is slightly larger, but it’s surprisingly lighter. The notebook weighs in at 5.95 pounds, 15.4 x 10.5 x 1.5 inches. Ports: Ethernet/USB 2.0/USB 3.0/USB-C/HDMI/Card Readerīattery: 42 Wh Battery with a battery life upward of 7 hours GPU: An NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 6 Gigabytes of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM The Specsĭisplay: 15.6-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen IPS displayĬPU: 7th generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ CPU 2.80GHZ What truly sets this notebook apart from the rest is one powerful VR-ready machine with a sub $1100 price tag. It can mean the difference between working on something for 4-5 hours to 1-2 hours. For those who aren’t as savvy, this task can be lengthy when done on a regular notebook laptop and some MacBooks. Power users like myself use the advantage of the portability of the machines ability to view, edit and create the occasional CAD drawing, render and edit videos and more. Over the years, gaming notebooks have been growing in popularity for not just gaming. At the show, we saw some amazing technology and one of the items featured was the monster of a beast, the Acer Predator G3-571 Helios 300 gaming notebook. They’ve always managed to surprise me with what’s hidden behind the wall, this showcase was no exception. I’ve been a fan of Acer products for many years now, from my early days as a system builder to seeing them develop as a competitor in the gaming market. Back in April, Acer invited some colleagues and myself to a private event in New York.
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