If you have one let me know how the Helios 300 has been for you below! Hit me up on instagram.com/mattmoniz123 or discord.gg/mattmoniz if you have any questions!
Not the best deal in my opinion. But this HP omen 15 is with better design, better RGB keyboard, bigger 70WHR battery, and free OMEN headset and mouse for $999. I got it for $949 in the black Friday and totally loving it. www.walmart.com/ip/Laptop-Omen-Headset-NVIDIA-HP-RAM-GTX-Intel-i7-9750H-16GB-1660Ti-Core-15-dc1088wm-6GB-Included-15-6-SSD-100-Value-Mouse-256GB-Gaming/992363585?irgwc=1&sourceid=imp_V4Mx900yFxyORxWwUx0Mo3QwUkn1BFVvFzXKWY0&veh=aff&wmlspartner=imp_1442478&clickid=V4Mx900yFxyORxWwUx0Mo3QwUkn1BFVvFzXKWY0
Helios 300 . Nvidia RTX 2070 Q-max overclockable . Intel7-9850K . 32 Gb ram ... this thing is blasting holes in black holes upon galaxys .. if you buy a cheap ass Omen you get a cheap ass Omen if you buy a cheap ass Helios you get a cheap ass helios .. just saying cheap ass bitches go for a desktop insted then
Well about the speaker : as an acoustic engineer, if you have smooth wood surface , or glass , or ceramic surface the reflected sound is louder and better .
There's no bass, the laptop sounds great when listening to folk or pop but anything heavy sounds abominable, like it can never can get loud. Of course, I am somewhat picky as my last laptop was dell XPS l502x which had a subwoofer and sounded absolutely spectacular.
@dante odinson well india is one of the top markets for major upcoming audio brands 30 new major brands have come out in the last five years , i work for TAGG
@@CaptainFSU I'm watching this video on my Dell XPS L502x. I'm looking to upgrade to the Predator Helios mainly for photography (Lightroom/Photoshop) and backend development. I don't watch/listen to much media on my laptop anymore, so it shouldn't be too bad. I plan to put in an SSD for the boot drive and pass it down. I agree though, the JBL speakers on the L502x are pretty sweet sounding for a laptop.
Remember how I said I would say how well this laptop worked when it first came out ? No issues , it doesn't even overheat . This laptop is so awesome. Only thing is that it gets oil stains really fast so I gotta constantly clean it
@Hik hikk Hi , I would advice that if you dont really need the laptop right now to wait. I've seen this laptop go in the 900$ range a couple of times. About the warranty, I've also seen a couple of laptops with a little deffectiveness ( screen bleed is terrible ). If you're basing your choice yo buy from amazon solely on the laptop , I would go for it. Best laptop for its price. If you dont have warranty I would be a little concerned. Up to you
I bought this laptop trust me the last thing you want to say that’s good about it is the battery. I literally refunded it to Amazon with a restocking fee because I got approximately 3 to 4 hours of battery life with just basic tasks. Gaming killed this thing in half that time. Not worth it to me
@@Rb-hm5mliu Y549 is good but CPU performance is a bit doubtful.. Though it got an i7 but reviews are not good for long time gaming sessions that I do every weekend.
As an ownwer of the same model for 5 months here is my standpoint: Agree: - speakers - touchpad - slot for external card Disagree - Design, this is gaming/performence laptop, not student. We dont care abiut students.(by the way, I am student myself :)) It has to look cool but not too much and it does the job perfectly here Great job Acer on that, dont change the style.it looks agressive but not excessive. - 3 ssd slots instead of larger battery. Again, its not a students laptop. Storage is more desirable. Obviously if there is possibility to give more usetime then its great but in this case - storage over battery. You need to understand that this model has not been made with students in mind. Your review is not good in this aspect. Other then that, nice video, well done putting it all together :)
you got that right for the student part. as a part of software developer team in my office, we can't just put everything inside our product to satisfy everyone's needs (or ourselves). for school/college thing just buy some i5 notebook with large RAM to multitask that costs less than $700.
As a student i would say that looks kinda matter, i chose the dell G7 white or special edition over this laptop (helios 300) and i was satisfied by the product but annoyed that i had to pay pretty much 100$ extra for a nicer colour paint.
Just bought 2 weeks back after watching this video and just loving it. It runs every game and apps so smoothly❤️ I bought the 16gb ram with 1660ti variant.
I have a situation here. my predator helios 300 i7 10th gen. rtx 2060. 2020 version . is locking fps to 30 after 15 minutes of gaming any high end games. is there any solution.
I found this EXACT laptop (same specs and all) at my favorite pawnshop BRAND NEW in the box. The only thing that was missing was the power adapter (which I picked up on amazon for $60 bucks) and i bought the laptop for $500 bucks. So thanks for this video, it confirms I made a great choice.
@@xdadam1223 update: went into my pawnshop yesterday and the owner found the original adapter. It was in the original secondary box and it was accidentally covered up by other laptop boxes, so now I'm returning the Amazon charger I purchased. So all in all... $500 bucks. I wish I could post the pictures here
I just got my Helios 300 today, and it's SICK. It boots insanely fast, runs pretty cool, looks amazing and handles everything pretty quick. I haven't started gaming with it but I switched over to studio drivers and processed some 4K drone footage, went pretty smoothly. I ordered a Razer Viper Ultimate and once that gets here I'll probably be dipping my toe into some gaming right away. *edit: Also, my girlfriend who knows nothing about computers came home from work and said she really liked the blue LEDs. She has a Macbook from like 2012 and after playing around on it for a second she wanted one. Not gonna happen
@@bagger933 It's all depends, what u will using for. mine can get around 80 C.. for example.. if you will play in demanding games or render video cpu might get hot. Just use FAN on max all the time , it should cool down .
Just recently upgraded to the Helios 300 17" variant from my Nitro 5 15" i5 GTX 1050. The Helios has blown the Nitro 5 completely out of the water. The metal design and glass touchpad is already a major improvement, however you can truly see how fast the i7 processors are in this beast. The GTX 1660ti has massively improved gaming (as expected) and the cooling system with predator sense is quite a good design idea to keep temperatures in check. The only thing I would recommend is to instantly upgrade to a 16gb RAM minimum as this will be the sweet spot for your larger, more demanding games as although the 8GB is enough to run any Total War and PUBG at Ultra, it will not be enough to run a more demanding game like BF5 at the same consistency. Overall 9/10 for this laptop (Very Satisfied)
A question, I have this same laptop and I am worried because it heats up to 90ºC in the CPU playing Fortnite. I would like to know if my computer has a problem or is this normal
"How's it going after 8 months? Let me tell you what I wish it had that I can get for a higher price before I say one sentence about it still being good. Thanks for watching." Should have titled it that and saved me the time...
Man what is this I got mine yesterday and it just stops charging whenever I try to use a program that uses the nvidia gpu tried everything to try and fix it and nothing works man
Bruh this happened to me when I used my roommate's charger by mistake (he had the 2018 Red predator so the chargi g port was same). Whenever I opened a heavy game (that means which used my GPU), the charger got disconnected. The problem is with your charger I'm kinda 99% sure.
It's a great laptop. I got it in August and I love it. The battery life is pretty weird, though. Sometimes it lasts me like 4 hours and sometimes it only lasts like 1 1/2, even if I only use it for web browsing. The track-pad lags a little in the beginning when I turn it on, but that only lasts a couple seconds. It also gets kinda loud, the predator software claims its usually at like 60-70 degrees when I'm just browsing the internet, so the fans spin a little louder, but I think that might be because I dropped it and the sensor might have been damaged or something. I really recommend it, for the price its a steal.
Great video. And of all the many videos I've watched for this laptop, you're the only one who mentioned students. I'm doing my last year of highschool this year and I'm definitely looking at this laptop for the last few months of 2020 and then for University. While I'm not bothered toooo much with the "Gaming!!" look of the laptop, if the Asus Zephyrus G14 is in the same price point, I'm getting one of those instead of the Helios, because of the more simplistic and minimalistic design. I've never used a Helios, but regardless, it's definitely caught my attention as a student who needs performance and something that can confidently run a Digital Audio Workstation (and a nice game or two) without destroying my wallet. Great video, Matthew!!!
@@MatthewMoniz No problem. Can I ask... what laptops between $900 and $1100 can you recommend for sort of an all-rounder? I want to be able to run a Digital Audio Workstation on the machine with VST's and plugins which take quite some CPU power, but also want to have a machine that can game well. Is there anything that'll compete against the Helios 300? I know the Y540 is popular but I don't quite think it's the right one.
I've watched his videos many times before I decided to buy Helios 300 last year. Overall is really good! Now, I'm doing some gaming benchmarks based on my personal experience on Helios 300. So far I've reached 70 degrees C while playing different games.
will you do a more in depth video for the omen 15 (2019 model) ,how good is its battery life?can it last 4-5 hours of web browsing/office work?and how well does it manage the heat?
Question: Will you be reviewing the 17 in. version of this laptop anytime in the near future? Just wondering how good the quality is compared with this 15 in. model.
@@HungTran-xt6by gtx 1660ti has already proved very good for casual laptop gamers, and anything above that is even more better. In the end, it entirely depends on your budget. Do some more research and spend wisely.
Thanks a lot for this update! I'm waiting for the 2020 model of the Helios 300 to come out, likely in April or May, with the 10th Gen Intel Comet Lake-H CPU (to be announced in mid to late March) to determine whether it's worth going for. If not, I'll get the 2019 model for a discounted price, hopefully near or even below its Black Friday's all-time low $929 price tag. I doubt that performance will wildly increase due to the CPU upgrade since it's still going to be based on the 14nm architecture, and we know that the GPU will remain the same throughout 2020 (at least for the 1660 Ti version since its successor is not coming out until H2 2021). However, what I am looking forward to are the following possible upgrades: - 240Hz is possible since we now have 300Hz laptop displays that are considered the highest-end for 1080p IPS displays, so 240Hz can now be considered the highest end of the midrange - Wi-Fi 6 is a given since some of the 2019 Helios 300 models already received this upgrade last November, but not the i7-9750H | 1660 Ti | 256 GB SSD model for some reason - 2.5 Gbps RJ45 Ethernet port - This one is unlikely since this is still restricted to high-end laptops - USB 3.2 Gen 2 (i.e. SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps) for all 3 Type-A ports - Current ones are 5 Gbps only (USB 3.2 Gen 1 i.e. SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps) - Thunderbolt 3 support in the USB-C port since Intel made TB 3 royalty-free and is now cheaper to implement than last year As for the hardware changes you mentioned (i.e. toning down the gaming design aspects, moving the power port to the back, having front-facing speakers), while I agree with them all, I doubt any will be implemented this year since Acer applies a 2-year design update cycle for this model, so the design that was introduced in 2019 will likely remain intact in 2020, just like they did for the previous design between 2017 & 2018. Personally, I prefer having a 2.5" drive bay as opposed to a larger battery since my laptop is always plugged in wherever I go, but this is a matter of personal preference. As for having an upgraded webcam... If the highest-end $3,000+ laptops still have 720p webcams, there is no hope for the likes of the Helios 300 to have any sort of decent webcam anytime soon.
I disagree. I don't use the 2.5 inch bay because If I were to upgrade I'd buy an M.2 ssd either way , it's better in the long run. Also , battery life kinda sucks , I always have to keep the charger on me when I'm at school , and it's just such a drag to have to sit close to a wall outlet ( sitting in the back )
@@jeissonhernandez228 If the price of 1TB M.2 SATA3 or NVMe drive is the same or lower than 1TB HDD then it's a no brainer, otherwise a 2.5" drive is a MUST!
@@IrOnCuRtAiN61 well for you maybe , but considering we already have 2 x M.2 slots, 2.5 bay seems overkill. The way tech is moving along , SATA and 2.5 ssd's will be in the past. I wouldn't be surprised if acer removes the bay in the future for a bigger battery.
Well, everyone's got different needs then. For most of my classes except computer related ones it's weird to bring a laptop. We just take notes and highlight textbooks for exams. If I go to the library I don't stay that long because the optimal study time is about 2 hrs anyway and most material are on the books. And having 2.5" drive bay is just great for heavy user like me since I already used both Nvme slots. I would be ok if they replace that for 2 more Nvme slots but would cost a lot for my future upgrades. Btw how come you don't find the audio card that doesn't support 192 kHz an issue I wonder.
I've had mine for 8 months now and I love this laptop. I would recommend it to people who already have a thin small laptop for school work and want a separate gaming laptop, I wouldn't recommend it to those who want it for both reasons because it is bulky and not exactly something you want to carry around. When it comes to gaming, I don't think I have ever had an issue with any game, I stay around the 100 fps range for most games and I never go above 80 degree celsius on the processor. The sound can get loud but if you are buying this laptop for gaming, you most likely have headphones anyway so you don't even notice it. I would recommend this laptop any day of the week to anybody who wants a gaming laptop instead of a system if they move around a lot or go to college far away and can't take their PC with them.
Sure Why not Did you mess with stuff or leave it as it came when it comes to temperatures? I’ve heard it can get hot and I plan on getting one soon so I’m kind of worried.
Hello I have a question, I have the same laptop and my computer rises to 87ºC in the CPU when I play Fortnite, I would like to know if my computer has any problem or this is normal ...
BALA KRISHNA NAIR got a strix g a couple weeks ago for 850 on sale at Best Buy,didn’t expect much but holy hell it runs everything amazingly not to mention it has a great aesthetic.
@@zildjhongarcia3386 i saw one at best buy for 900 and it was rocking 16gb ram not sure the cpu with a 1660ti and 15 inch 144htz screen. depending on how much u wanna spend new egg has a hero 3 for 1699 or asus has a scar 3 on there website for the same price
@Matthew, in your previous review, you say the touch pad is made of glass. But in this revisit you say it is made of plastic. What the touch pad is made of actually?
@@ouksand6270 yeah bro I live in a 3rd world country, this laptop over here is over 2200$. Mine is a gtx 1660,16gb ram,144hz,512 ssd,rgb keyboard. Tbh it should have been 17,5 inch and had 2tb ssd for this price...
Just wanted to know if your Acer Helios has similar issue or if I am missing something. 1. Plug the power cord. 2. Open chrome incognito mode. 3. Unplug power cord. You should see slight variation on the screen. I received the replacement today and before taking this up with acer I wanted to confirm. All windows updates applied. All drivers up to date. The replacement I received is imported on 04/2020
@ageofbogyo Exactly, from my point of view 17 inches are the best, a big good laptop, 15 is smallest that you can have, and the fact that MSI and other are making 13 and 14 inches screens laptops is completely insane
Is there anything close to an Acer Predator Helios 300 (2019) but with a better battery life? Need help! I'm just planning to buy it and the reason why I asked these questions is that the 1660ti is perfect for me but the only thing I dislike about Helios 300 is the battery because I want to use it for programming and gaming. On the other hand Triton 500 has a good battery along with an RTX (which to be honest I don't need) so I want to find something in between something that has a 1660ti with a good battery.
I had to take mine out of my bag to go through the airport checkpoint. As it was going through, the guy checking in everything said wow nice laptop. He was so impressed he didn’t notice the weed.
What I love about such reviews is how they demonstrate a product's viability over time. We should have more reviewers doing this, as a lot of issues can go unnoticed on initial launch reviews, often due to quality control issues. Gaming laptops, in particular, are very subject to the bathtub curve in reliability engineering.
@@gubertuber 😂😂😂u genius🤣 mah is not an absolute unit, it depends also on the voltage. For example: The Acer has a battery voltage of 20V and 3,8 AH (3800mAH). Now you have to do quick maths: 20 x 3,8 = 76 WH (Watt hours). On the other side, the 7 pro has 5V and 4,0 AH, so it has 20 WH. Now, what is more 20 or 76 Wh? It's not always as obvious as it seems ;)
Matt , I couldn't thank you more for recommending this Laptop. I've been using it for over 5 months now and i love the value it gives me for this price point. Except for the missing SD Card slot i have no other complains. I use it plugged in most of the times so battery life ain't a issue for me. Also most of people use headphones while they consume media content or play games so speakers are not really a big deal i guess. Thank you once again
I loved it for the first two weeks until the GPU reached 96 degrees celsius in 5 minutes whenever I turned it on. I returned it and built a PC 100x faster with the money of that laptop.
No its a known issue, this laptop is a beast but it gets way too hot after like 7 or 8 months of gaming. Even if you clean and maintain it. Its more like a budget starter gaming laptop for a good price but don’t expect to be good for a few years unlike an actual gaming desktop pc
I'm a college student and I can refute 2 of your points. 1: the styling is kind of a bit much but I like it, most other gaming laptops looks the same, I would prefer razer's approach of just copying the mac. 2: the battery is long enough for me to use it 2 hours, which is more than enough within my break time in school.
One question , if you take out the battery and only plug the charger can you play and use it without a battery ? And I love your videos ❤️, hope you answer it would be nice to know , ❤️‼️
I have this laptop as well and my only complaint is that the dark paint of each individual keys chips off with use. I recommend covering the WSAD keys with a clear plaster if you want the keys to stay in good condition.
I use this laptop and play on my couch with laptop over a blanket, mouse on the arm rest. The biggest gripe with Acer is the speakers. As an example, listening to the recent halftime show it didn't sound loud enough on max volume. I lift my laptop up off of me and all of a sudden, it's like a concert in the room. How that feature got by for a gaming laptop is beyond me. It forces the player to wear headphones
I bought the 700 and received it in the mail last week. I’ve had nonstop issues with it, I’m sending it back to the manufacturer as we speak to see if they can fix it.
I bought mine last month and really love it! I also bought the Redragon mechanical (round key) keyboard and mouse (very cool) to accommodate my Predator!
@@vityavertu526CPU runs about 130, GPU 105, and system overall is around 101 degrees F. The predator will never overheat with the turbo fans either. They are loud but not as loud as a game. I play COD, hope that helps?
Got mine in 2018 and I can say that everything he mentions is pretty spot on, even my older version still holds up performs as well as the model he reviewed, with one exception. The model I have put both fans to the right side and then (moving from right to left) the GPU and then CPU. The issue with that while my GPU temps are always reasonable, my CPU gets toasty AF! Placing a fan on either side was definitely a smart move so that both GPU and CPU are next to a fan was definitely a good move. For GPU intensive and CPU light games it's not a huge issue but for CPU intensive games like Subnautica or Satisfactory I don't want to play them if I don't have my laptop cooling pad handy to get more airflow through it. And even then I reduce to normal graphics so that the more of the cooling capacity can go to the CPU.
the battery will not last you the whole day so make sure to walk around with charger everywhere. good thing is, the power brick is not as heavy as some other gaming power bricks
Love mine, when it’s not shutting off for no reason and then not firing back up until after numerous attempts. I might need to send it back to Acer. Frustrating to say the least. A web search reveals that it’s not an uncommon issue🙁
What do you mean by upgrade GPU and thunderbolt? Just curious I am new to laptops and I'm searching for a good laptop for gaming for a good price that's not too expensive
i need help! i’m worried i messed up the drivers some how but i don’t think so, my frames at high settings aren’t that preforming like you said in the video. please help me and i want to know what’s wrong.
Using this laptop on your suggestion. And it's best I ever used. Does its SSD heat sink enough, as I am going to insert Samsung evo 970. Or I need third party heatsink.
I am planning on purchasing a gaming laptop. I was concerned about How future proof would it be and its Capacity of running games in 2024. As we can see now that Gaming laptops costing 1500$ in 2012-13 can hardly play titles from 2017. I wanted to ask What specs do a laptop need so that I'd play Major AAA titles for at least next 5 years. I have my Eyes on Acer Predator Helios 300. I haven't played major titles like AC Odyssey, Horizon zero dawn, Metro exodus, Rainbow Six, COD latest titles. I know that Helios can play these games seamlessly with fully utilising the 144Hz display and 1660Ti. Alongside these titles from the past 10 years which I've missed, I also want to play All latest AAA titles. I 've only played games at 30FPS so everything would be amazing to me as I've been told. Which Laptop would be best for such future endeavours? My Budget is around 1500$. I am willing to wait but I want best possible options available now or if there are any future laptops coming which fit in my budget and would be able to Run Games flawlessly for next 5 years.
Aryan K hey there. This laptop would be fine for a few years. The good thing is technology hasn’t super improved in the last couple/3 years compared to 2013 to now . So it will definitely run for a few years without any hiccups. You can see this in things like the new Xbox and ps5 coming out that they don’t look much different than current ones aside from ray tracing. I personally have a 1660ti in my desktop that I got when it came out and it runs every game on ultra with no hiccups. This will be more than capable running games for 4-5 years with good upkeep
hey...can u pls...make a review video on Acer Predator triton 300..... a bit confuse whether to buy triton or helios.. especially the internals .... should i buy a laptop with fan placed at both corner or two fans attached at one side..... which type might be more thermally stable..
Hey Matthew ! quick question : Should i go for the i7 model of Helios 300 or is the i5 good enough . Is there something major i would be losing out ? (both rtx2060 models)
Hi..i have the same one.. 7 months old .when i testing with intel xtreme utility 'cpu test' was not showing thermal throattling but 'cpu test with AVX' temperature sometimes touching 93c and thermal throattling .!!i am worried can you able to comment on this issue?
daughter has the 75DE model for a few day Feb. 2020. Still pricey and Pros and Cons about it. Still for cost it is reasonable and better than others in same category. Using for Video editing/rendering and Adobe Premier / Photoshop. With lights off a bit of screen bleed from the top edges using dark color shades. Warning: Do Not Use TURBO Mode … causes keyboard lighting issues, drain on Battery and over heating. Go to BIOS Setting and select Normal, using MSI Afterburner to set up Fan Speed of 70 to 80 percent. Leave the factory Under voltage setting alone. Average touchpad, nice right - left click and amount of area. Apparently ACER may discontinue the 15.6 inch units and just stay with 17.3 inch units. Not many left in ACER Store and Predator 300 is getting harder to find for purchase online. So difficult to find any decent bargains as they maintaining their MSRP cost. Helio 700 and Triton 500 is what ACER will stick with producing in 2020. Nitro 7 is better than Nitro 5 and Acer claims they're better than 2018 models … barely is it the truth - very marginal.
I agree with you on everything you said except for the design, I love the aggressive look, you gotta understand that the design of the lap cannot be judged by just one individual, it all matters on perspective. Love your works BTW keep going with the great content 😄
Looking for a laptop for my Engineering classes for my upcoming freshmen year at college. I know this is a gaming lap top but is it feasible to run whatever programs I may need to run for classes?
Hey Matt if you are still reading here then please tell me whether should i buy the 2019 model or wait for the 2020 model which I assume will have a better battery life .
If you have one let me know how the Helios 300 has been for you below! Hit me up on instagram.com/mattmoniz123 or discord.gg/mattmoniz if you have any questions!
Not the best deal in my opinion. But this HP omen 15 is with better design, better RGB keyboard, bigger 70WHR battery, and free OMEN headset and mouse for $999. I got it for $949 in the black Friday and totally loving it.
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Matthew , what would you choose between HP Pavilion17 and Acer Nitro5 ?
I just looked into this today and i started watching videos and yours came up what luck!
Helios 300 . Nvidia RTX 2070 Q-max overclockable . Intel7-9850K . 32 Gb ram ... this thing is blasting holes in black holes upon galaxys .. if you buy a cheap ass Omen you get a cheap ass Omen if you buy a cheap ass Helios you get a cheap ass helios .. just saying cheap ass bitches go for a desktop insted then
@@teerthupadhyay3931 no its not
Well about the speaker : as an acoustic engineer, if you have smooth wood surface , or glass , or ceramic surface the reflected sound is louder and better .
There's no bass, the laptop sounds great when listening to folk or pop but anything heavy sounds abominable, like it can never can get loud. Of course, I am somewhat picky as my last laptop was dell XPS l502x which had a subwoofer and sounded absolutely spectacular.
@dante odinson well india is one of the top markets for major upcoming audio brands 30 new major brands have come out in the last five years , i work for TAGG
dante odinson 😂👌
@dante odinson An engineer is an engineer quit the racist talk..
@@CaptainFSU I'm watching this video on my Dell XPS L502x. I'm looking to upgrade to the Predator Helios mainly for photography (Lightroom/Photoshop) and backend development. I don't watch/listen to much media on my laptop anymore, so it shouldn't be too bad. I plan to put in an SSD for the boot drive and pass it down. I agree though, the JBL speakers on the L502x are pretty sweet sounding for a laptop.
Remember how I said I would say how well this laptop worked when it first came out ?
No issues , it doesn't even overheat . This laptop is so awesome. Only thing is that it gets oil stains really fast so I gotta constantly clean it
Ya its been solid! oil is normal it's a black laptop. All of them are prone to it!
Mine touches 90°(CPU) when i play Apex legends even on turbo mode :/ what should i do?
@@sofa2290 not sure. I mean the laptop already comes undervolted. I I dont play apex but when I play it stays around the 85 mark. With turbo around 79
@@jeissonhernandez228 maybe the environmental temperatures also plays their role. During winter 80° was standard
@Hik hikk Hi , I would advice that if you dont really need the laptop right now to wait. I've seen this laptop go in the 900$ range a couple of times. About the warranty, I've also seen a couple of laptops with a little deffectiveness ( screen bleed is terrible ). If you're basing your choice yo buy from amazon solely on the laptop , I would go for it. Best laptop for its price. If you dont have warranty I would be a little concerned. Up to you
best laptop so far for its spec,cooling system,battery.a good all round laptop
ya its pretty solid! Can't go wrong
Nope, not battery.. The cooling spec.. Crazy loud. But it is a very good value laptop
Hi, what are the temps on the proc on yours Helios during gaming? Examples? Thanks in advance!
@@vityavertu526 3166° celcius
I bought this laptop trust me the last thing you want to say that’s good about it is the battery. I literally refunded it to Amazon with a restocking fee because I got approximately 3 to 4 hours of battery life with just basic tasks. Gaming killed this thing in half that time. Not worth it to me
I've had this laptop for almost a year. It's been perfect for me. It's a tank. My only complaint is the small battery.
DblOSmith mine too but oh well gotta carry the charger all day.
are the speakers good or not?because i dont like to use headphones.
watching this on my Helios 300 i use it for cad and sketchup + vray. Its heavy but the performance is great.
It's not that heavy = ) Glad you're enjoying it!
I am looking for CAD and gaming. Is this a better choice to go for?
Previously I was looking to go for Nitro 7 due to it's price point..
Kumar Mayank yes I think thermal is better :)
Kumar Mayank but lenovo y540 is also really good!
@@Rb-hm5mliu Y549 is good but CPU performance is a bit doubtful.. Though it got an i7 but reviews are not good for long time gaming sessions that I do every weekend.
As an ownwer of the same model for 5 months here is my standpoint:
Agree:
- speakers
- touchpad
- slot for external card
Disagree
- Design, this is gaming/performence laptop, not student. We dont care abiut students.(by the way, I am student myself :)) It has to look cool but not too much and it does the job perfectly here
Great job Acer on that, dont change the style.it looks agressive but not excessive.
- 3 ssd slots instead of larger battery. Again, its not a students laptop. Storage is more desirable. Obviously if there is possibility to give more usetime then its great but in this case - storage over battery.
You need to understand that this model has not been made with students in mind. Your review is not good in this aspect.
Other then that, nice video, well done putting it all together :)
I agree. If students want a laptop. They can get some really good ones for half the price. This bad boy is for gaming :)
Yeah, for school if i wanted to do schoolwork i'd just use a cheap chromebook instead. This is for games
you got that right for the student part. as a part of software developer team in my office, we can't just put everything inside our product to satisfy everyone's needs (or ourselves). for school/college thing just buy some i5 notebook with large RAM to multitask that costs less than $700.
As a student i would say that looks kinda matter, i chose the dell G7 white or special edition over this laptop (helios 300) and i was satisfied by the product but annoyed that i had to pay pretty much 100$ extra for a nicer colour paint.
This laptop comes with 1tb SSD. Why would anyone choose HDD over better battery when you already have 1tb SSD + free M2 slot.
Just bought 2 weeks back after watching this video and just loving it. It runs every game and apps so smoothly❤️ I bought the 16gb ram with 1660ti variant.
Can you upgrade the 1660ti to a 2060? By yourself or would I need to take it to a shop
I have a situation here. my predator helios 300 i7 10th gen. rtx 2060. 2020 version . is locking fps to 30 after 15 minutes of gaming any high end games. is there any solution.
i love the look of the laptop, being a gamer on a budget (part of the actual target market) the design is sleek
I found this EXACT laptop (same specs and all) at my favorite pawnshop BRAND NEW in the box. The only thing that was missing was the power adapter (which I picked up on amazon for $60 bucks) and i bought the laptop for $500 bucks. So thanks for this video, it confirms I made a great choice.
wow 560 is a steal
@@xdadam1223 update: went into my pawnshop yesterday and the owner found the original adapter. It was in the original secondary box and it was accidentally covered up by other laptop boxes, so now I'm returning the Amazon charger I purchased. So all in all... $500 bucks.
I wish I could post the pictures here
@@jaymoose4337 congrats man!
@@xdadam1223 thanks 👍🏾
Jay Moose, lucky you.
I just got my Helios 300 today, and it's SICK. It boots insanely fast, runs pretty cool, looks amazing and handles everything pretty quick. I haven't started gaming with it but I switched over to studio drivers and processed some 4K drone footage, went pretty smoothly. I ordered a Razer Viper Ultimate and once that gets here I'll probably be dipping my toe into some gaming right away.
*edit: Also, my girlfriend who knows nothing about computers came home from work and said she really liked the blue LEDs. She has a Macbook from like 2012 and after playing around on it for a second she wanted one. Not gonna happen
This is the best laptop ever! I love it.
Do your cpu gets hot too?
@@bagger933 nope.. The only downside of Acer models is the backlight bleed issues.
@@bagger933 It's all depends, what u will using for. mine can get around 80 C.. for example.. if you will play in demanding games or render video cpu might get hot. Just use FAN on max all the time , it should cool down .
Wuxing does it have rgb keyboard or just blue light?
Aman Patel blue and black for normal price, rgb for more price.
Just recently upgraded to the Helios 300 17" variant from my Nitro 5 15" i5 GTX 1050. The Helios has blown the Nitro 5 completely out of the water. The metal design and glass touchpad is already a major improvement, however you can truly see how fast the i7 processors are in this beast. The GTX 1660ti has massively improved gaming (as expected) and the cooling system with predator sense is quite a good design idea to keep temperatures in check.
The only thing I would recommend is to instantly upgrade to a 16gb RAM minimum as this will be the sweet spot for your larger, more demanding games as although the 8GB is enough to run any Total War and PUBG at Ultra, it will not be enough to run a more demanding game like BF5 at the same consistency.
Overall 9/10 for this laptop (Very Satisfied)
I was looking at a Nitro 7? Think it had i7 on it.
A question, I have this same laptop and I am worried because it heats up to 90ºC in the CPU playing Fortnite.
I would like to know if my computer has a problem or is this normal
What about the battery life
This dude reviewed this laptop not once, but twice, and still managed not to mention how long the battery lasts.
I actually bought one of these and I don't even know why this thing looks so much thicker on video than it is in real life
How long do you think the battery lasts?
@@alialami1797 Not very long, I get like 2.5 hours when watching youtube videos, if you optimize it to the max you can probably get 3.5
Exactly. I feel most of his recommendations are not necessary. The size is part of the signature. It's just right for that predatory idea
@@daddyethan make sure you're using intel graphics when not gaming cuz that helps alot
@@nosc0pe how do you switch between the two gpu's?
"How's it going after 8 months? Let me tell you what I wish it had that I can get for a higher price before I say one sentence about it still being good. Thanks for watching." Should have titled it that and saved me the time...
Man what is this I got mine yesterday and it just stops charging whenever I try to use a program that uses the nvidia gpu tried everything to try and fix it and nothing works man
Hey could you give us an update if you could fix it or not @ArnavBeri?
install all the drivers
Bruh this happened to me when I used my roommate's charger by mistake (he had the 2018 Red predator so the chargi g port was same). Whenever I opened a heavy game (that means which used my GPU), the charger got disconnected. The problem is with your charger I'm kinda 99% sure.
Just bought mine
The 17inch version with 16gbram
RTX 2060
Cant wait to game^^
Salut to that SAMSUNG S7 ❤❤
I also noticed but tought it was a s6
That's S6
It's a great laptop. I got it in August and I love it. The battery life is pretty weird, though. Sometimes it lasts me like 4 hours and sometimes it only lasts like 1 1/2, even if I only use it for web browsing. The track-pad lags a little in the beginning when I turn it on, but that only lasts a couple seconds. It also gets kinda loud, the predator software claims its usually at like 60-70 degrees when I'm just browsing the internet, so the fans spin a little louder, but I think that might be because I dropped it and the sensor might have been damaged or something. I really recommend it, for the price its a steal.
Bought this a month ago and the heat just makes the laptop freeze when I’m editing videos.
Even if you use turbo mode?
Bad sample
Use turbo, underclock the cpu and lastly contact the store and tell em you might have gotten a bad sample
Great video. And of all the many videos I've watched for this laptop, you're the only one who mentioned students. I'm doing my last year of highschool this year and I'm definitely looking at this laptop for the last few months of 2020 and then for University. While I'm not bothered toooo much with the "Gaming!!" look of the laptop, if the Asus Zephyrus G14 is in the same price point, I'm getting one of those instead of the Helios, because of the more simplistic and minimalistic design.
I've never used a Helios, but regardless, it's definitely caught my attention as a student who needs performance and something that can confidently run a Digital Audio Workstation (and a nice game or two) without destroying my wallet.
Great video, Matthew!!!
Thanks man!!
@@MatthewMoniz No problem. Can I ask... what laptops between $900 and $1100 can you recommend for sort of an all-rounder? I want to be able to run a Digital Audio Workstation on the machine with VST's and plugins which take quite some CPU power, but also want to have a machine that can game well. Is there anything that'll compete against the Helios 300? I know the Y540 is popular but I don't quite think it's the right one.
I did not know gamers even use laptop speakers when playing games. 🤭 Even cheap headsets greatly help in your gaming experience.
Some people dont like headphones.
I've watched his videos many times before I decided to buy Helios 300 last year. Overall is really good! Now, I'm doing some gaming benchmarks based on my personal experience on Helios 300. So far I've reached 70 degrees C while playing different games.
will you do a more in depth video for the omen 15 (2019 model) ,how good is its battery life?can it last 4-5 hours of web browsing/office work?and how well does it manage the heat?
I think at this point ill just wait for the 2020 model but i did a comparison to the 2015 model a couple of weeks back
@@MatthewMoniz i saw it ,it was great ,but i still cant find a detailed review for that model or the 2018 one with the newer specs
I have had an acer predator since July 2018 still runs 60 to 100 FPS for a lot of games I get around 45 for really heavy games
I love this laptop! The performance is amazing! Only thing is oil stains from fingers get all over so have to clean a lot.
Wow, Acer really listened to you in their new 2020s. Really says something that a company listens to their customers
Question: Will you be reviewing the 17 in. version of this laptop anytime in the near future? Just wondering how good the
quality is compared with this 15 in. model.
Good question! Maybe when the new one comes out.
The 17 is dominating with vibrant colours
Do you know the exact model of this? Are all models of the helios 300 upgradable??
Always spitting facts, keep up the good work! 💪💪
Thanks man!
will this be a good option to buy in 2020? or do i have some option as per these specs?
I am considering between this and a Asus ROG Strix Scar II GL504GS-DS74. What would you recommend ?
If you can afford go for the rtx 2060 model of scar.
@D what about the gtx 1070 model?
@@HungTran-xt6by gtx 1660ti has already proved very good for casual laptop gamers, and anything above that is even more better.
In the end, it entirely depends on your budget. Do some more research and spend wisely.
D thank alot :)))))
Thanks a lot for this update! I'm waiting for the 2020 model of the Helios 300 to come out, likely in April or May, with the 10th Gen Intel Comet Lake-H CPU (to be announced in mid to late March) to determine whether it's worth going for. If not, I'll get the 2019 model for a discounted price, hopefully near or even below its Black Friday's all-time low $929 price tag.
I doubt that performance will wildly increase due to the CPU upgrade since it's still going to be based on the 14nm architecture, and we know that the GPU will remain the same throughout 2020 (at least for the 1660 Ti version since its successor is not coming out until H2 2021). However, what I am looking forward to are the following possible upgrades:
- 240Hz is possible since we now have 300Hz laptop displays that are considered the highest-end for 1080p IPS displays, so 240Hz can now be considered the highest end of the midrange
- Wi-Fi 6 is a given since some of the 2019 Helios 300 models already received this upgrade last November, but not the i7-9750H | 1660 Ti | 256 GB SSD model for some reason
- 2.5 Gbps RJ45 Ethernet port - This one is unlikely since this is still restricted to high-end laptops
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 (i.e. SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps) for all 3 Type-A ports - Current ones are 5 Gbps only (USB 3.2 Gen 1 i.e. SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps)
- Thunderbolt 3 support in the USB-C port since Intel made TB 3 royalty-free and is now cheaper to implement than last year
As for the hardware changes you mentioned (i.e. toning down the gaming design aspects, moving the power port to the back, having front-facing speakers), while I agree with them all, I doubt any will be implemented this year since Acer applies a 2-year design update cycle for this model, so the design that was introduced in 2019 will likely remain intact in 2020, just like they did for the previous design between 2017 & 2018.
Personally, I prefer having a 2.5" drive bay as opposed to a larger battery since my laptop is always plugged in wherever I go, but this is a matter of personal preference. As for having an upgraded webcam... If the highest-end $3,000+ laptops still have 720p webcams, there is no hope for the likes of the Helios 300 to have any sort of decent webcam anytime soon.
We actually need the 2.5" drive bay. Students don't actually need that much battery power from my experience.
I disagree. I don't use the 2.5 inch bay because If I were to upgrade I'd buy an M.2 ssd either way , it's better in the long run. Also , battery life kinda sucks , I always have to keep the charger on me when I'm at school , and it's just such a drag to have to sit close to a wall outlet ( sitting in the back )
@@jeissonhernandez228 If the price of 1TB M.2 SATA3 or NVMe drive is the same or lower than 1TB HDD then it's a no brainer, otherwise a 2.5" drive is a MUST!
@@IrOnCuRtAiN61 well for you maybe , but considering we already have 2 x M.2 slots, 2.5 bay seems overkill. The way tech is moving along , SATA and 2.5 ssd's will be in the past. I wouldn't be surprised if acer removes the bay in the future for a bigger battery.
Well, everyone's got different needs then. For most of my classes except computer related ones it's weird to bring a laptop. We just take notes and highlight textbooks for exams. If I go to the library I don't stay that long because the optimal study time is about 2 hrs anyway and most material are on the books. And having 2.5" drive bay is just great for heavy user like me since I already used both Nvme slots. I would be ok if they replace that for 2 more Nvme slots but would cost a lot for my future upgrades. Btw how come you don't find the audio card that doesn't support 192 kHz an issue I wonder.
@@IrOnCuRtAiN61 imagine using a HDD in 2020
I've had mine for 8 months now and I love this laptop. I would recommend it to people who already have a thin small laptop for school work and want a separate gaming laptop, I wouldn't recommend it to those who want it for both reasons because it is bulky and not exactly something you want to carry around. When it comes to gaming, I don't think I have ever had an issue with any game, I stay around the 100 fps range for most games and I never go above 80 degree celsius on the processor. The sound can get loud but if you are buying this laptop for gaming, you most likely have headphones anyway so you don't even notice it.
I would recommend this laptop any day of the week to anybody who wants a gaming laptop instead of a system if they move around a lot or go to college far away and can't take their PC with them.
Sure Why not Did you mess with stuff or leave it as it came when it comes to temperatures? I’ve heard it can get hot and I plan on getting one soon so I’m kind of worried.
Hello I have a question, I have the same laptop and my computer rises to 87ºC in the CPU when I play Fortnite, I would like to know if my computer has any problem or this is normal ...
Rog s line up of midrange are pretty good. Even may be better than this. Mine is rog strix g
BALA KRISHNA NAIR got a strix g a couple weeks ago for 850 on sale at Best Buy,didn’t expect much but holy hell it runs everything amazingly not to mention it has a great aesthetic.
bdemoman what model? And specs? Planning to buy from Best Buy.
@@zildjhongarcia3386 i saw one at best buy for 900 and it was rocking 16gb ram not sure the cpu with a 1660ti and 15 inch 144htz screen. depending on how much u wanna spend new egg has a hero 3 for 1699 or asus has a scar 3 on there website for the same price
what program were you using to look at the specs at 4:42 ?
intel xtu
Best laptop ever♥️
@Matthew, in your previous review, you say the touch pad is made of glass. But in this revisit you say it is made of plastic. What the touch pad is made of actually?
Yeeeeeaaaahhh.... still $3,000 in New Zealand -,-
Gtx 1660 ti. Core i7. 15”. Should be 1200 dollars
@@ouksand6270 actually I payed 1700$ for mine because you people in the States get it cheap...
@@K87jk im not in the states lol but i got it on amazon for around 1200 usd
@@ouksand6270 yeah bro I live in a 3rd world country, this laptop over here is over 2200$. Mine is a gtx 1660,16gb ram,144hz,512 ssd,rgb keyboard. Tbh it should have been 17,5 inch and had 2tb ssd for this price...
Just wanted to know if your Acer Helios has similar issue or if I am missing something.
1. Plug the power cord.
2. Open chrome incognito mode.
3. Unplug power cord.
You should see slight variation on the screen.
I received the replacement today and before taking this up with acer I wanted to confirm.
All windows updates applied. All drivers up to date. The replacement I received is imported on 04/2020
This is the one that I am looking for, but the 17" model
@ageofbogyo Exactly, from my point of view 17 inches are the best, a big good laptop, 15 is smallest that you can have, and the fact that MSI and other are making 13 and 14 inches screens laptops is completely insane
@ageofbogyo correct
you should definetly go for 17 inch, my 17 inch preadtor is much better to look at than a 15 inch and its not that bulky....
Is there anything close to an Acer Predator Helios 300 (2019) but with a better battery life? Need help!
I'm just planning to buy it and the reason why I asked these questions is that the 1660ti is perfect for me but the only thing I dislike about Helios 300 is the battery because I want to use it for programming and gaming. On the other hand Triton 500 has a good battery along with an RTX (which to be honest I don't need) so I want to find something in between something that has a 1660ti with a good battery.
This is what I own as of now. It's just amazing. Literally amazing with a good budget. #AcerPredatorHelio300
What was its cost??
srikar repaka mine was $1500 on amazon, but there are some for around $1100 with the same specs
How do you undervolt it? I reach 92°C with CSGO and other games
Theo Magonis oof
Do you open the turbo？
The exact video I needed! I was thinking about wether to wait for the 2020 laptops or just get the Predator.
Glad I could help !
No need to wait. I just got mine. It’s Everything I never thought I needed in a laptop. Simply amazing!
Predator is amazing bro, you wont regret it
I had to take mine out of my bag to go through the airport checkpoint. As it was going through, the guy checking in everything said wow nice laptop. He was so impressed he didn’t notice the weed.
I ordered the predator helios day before yesterday
What I love about such reviews is how they demonstrate a product's viability over time. We should have more reviewers doing this, as a lot of issues can go unnoticed on initial launch reviews, often due to quality control issues. Gaming laptops, in particular, are very subject to the bathtub curve in reliability engineering.
The price of this laptop jumped up by 200$ on amazon
Bruh whyy
Was looking to buy this in like a week or 2
Use camel cammer it's a website that tracks amazon prices watch the price come down :) thank me later
which is better Acer Predator Helios 300 or this ASUS ROG STRIX G 17
16:10 screens in gaming laptops will be nice
+ speakers for 1000$ speakers could have be better
Been using this laptop since 4 months now! Totally satisfied with the performance :)
Felt good watching a revisit video ❤️
Glad you're happy!
My 2019 smartphone has a bigger battery than my 2019 Helios 300
Hope that was a joke
plug it in?
Helios 300 does have terrible battery life what are you guys on about
@@paulmueller100x no joke my OnePlus 7 Pro has a 4000mAH battery and my Helios 300 has a 3800mAH
@@gubertuber 😂😂😂u genius🤣 mah is not an absolute unit, it depends also on the voltage. For example: The Acer has a battery voltage of 20V and 3,8 AH (3800mAH). Now you have to do quick maths: 20 x 3,8 = 76 WH (Watt hours). On the other side, the 7 pro has 5V and 4,0 AH, so it has 20 WH. Now, what is more 20 or 76 Wh? It's not always as obvious as it seems ;)
There's been some BIOS updates. Not sure if the screen of XTU at 4:44 are current, but you're a couple revisions of BIOS behind.
this is the sexiest laptop i've ever seen wow
Even sexier when you have it in front of you
@@westsidechalino wow what a joke great 👌👌
Matt , I couldn't thank you more for recommending this Laptop. I've been using it for over 5 months now and i love the value it gives me for this price point. Except for the missing SD Card slot i have no other complains. I use it plugged in most of the times so battery life ain't a issue for me. Also most of people use headphones while they consume media content or play games so speakers are not really a big deal i guess. Thank you once again
That's awesome man! Glad you're enjoying it
I loved it for the first two weeks until the GPU reached 96 degrees celsius in 5 minutes whenever I turned it on. I returned it and built a PC 100x faster with the money of that laptop.
you're joking? Where did you buy it from?
Ok Stül Amazon.
@@alexandergalfano3187 Damn, probably for scammed.
No its a known issue, this laptop is a beast but it gets way too hot after like 7 or 8 months of gaming. Even if you clean and maintain it. Its more like a budget starter gaming laptop for a good price but don’t expect to be good for a few years unlike an actual gaming desktop pc
When will the next model come out any idea?
I'm a college student and I can refute 2 of your points. 1: the styling is kind of a bit much but I like it, most other gaming laptops looks the same, I would prefer razer's approach of just copying the mac. 2: the battery is long enough for me to use it 2 hours, which is more than enough within my break time in school.
You're right in every word, i'm happy with my Helios 300, but a better battery and better speakers could be amazing
One question , if you take out the battery and only plug the charger can you play and use it without a battery ? And I love your videos ❤️, hope you answer it would be nice to know , ❤️‼️
I have this laptop as well and my only complaint is that the dark paint of each individual keys chips off with use. I recommend covering the WSAD keys with a clear plaster if you want the keys to stay in good condition.
I use this laptop and play on my couch with laptop over a blanket, mouse on the arm rest. The biggest gripe with Acer is the speakers. As an example, listening to the recent halftime show it didn't sound loud enough on max volume. I lift my laptop up off of me and all of a sudden, it's like a concert in the room. How that feature got by for a gaming laptop is beyond me. It forces the player to wear headphones
Would you take the triton 300 or Helios 300 as a daily driver?
I bought the 700 and received it in the mail last week. I’ve had nonstop issues with it, I’m sending it back to the manufacturer as we speak to see if they can fix it.
I bought mine last month and really love it! I also bought the Redragon mechanical (round key) keyboard and mouse (very cool) to accommodate my Predator!
Hi, what are the temps on the proc on yours Helios during gaming? Examples? Thanks in advance!
@@vityavertu526CPU runs about 130, GPU 105, and system overall is around 101 degrees F. The predator will never overheat with the turbo fans either. They are loud but not as loud as a game. I play COD, hope that helps?
@@dcc2444 sounds unbelievable :) mine is 50 degrees Celsius in Windows with just browser opened, in games it's up to 87
@@vityavertu526 Its not unbelievable if you do the math conversion from F to C!
@@dcc2444ofc I did, my converter says 130 F =54.4 C
Great review and very precise critical recommendations for the next iterations!
Got mine in 2018 and I can say that everything he mentions is pretty spot on, even my older version still holds up performs as well as the model he reviewed, with one exception. The model I have put both fans to the right side and then (moving from right to left) the GPU and then CPU. The issue with that while my GPU temps are always reasonable, my CPU gets toasty AF! Placing a fan on either side was definitely a smart move so that both GPU and CPU are next to a fan was definitely a good move. For GPU intensive and CPU light games it's not a huge issue but for CPU intensive games like Subnautica or Satisfactory I don't want to play them if I don't have my laptop cooling pad handy to get more airflow through it. And even then I reduce to normal graphics so that the more of the cooling capacity can go to the CPU.
I am very satisfied with my Asus Scar II..
The laptop you got is also great
How is scar ii doing with you...cause I am between helios (2019) and Asus scar ii
Would you recommend this as ok for editing video on FCPX or Adobe premiere or similar?
I'ld highly recommend this laptop, I use it for Game developing and it works great. :)
What Program did you use to get the Laptop Specs and performance?
So as a 15 year old should I save up for the 300 model or wait for reviews on an up in coming newer model?
Can't wait for the 2020 model.. Hope they hit it right
Sir great video.. but how was its battery life? Can you still recommend it for a college student like me?
the battery will not last you the whole day so make sure to walk around with charger everywhere. good thing is, the power brick is not as heavy as some other gaming power bricks
No
Love mine, when it’s not shutting off for no reason and then not firing back up until after numerous attempts. I might need to send it back to Acer. Frustrating to say the least. A web search reveals that it’s not an uncommon issue🙁
Ouch that’s horrible! Definitely send it back! That should not be happening
When did You use last time "webcam" ?
I literally stuck a black tape on it for the last 3 years. FYI I bought my laptop in 2014. 😆
Try to turn on hotspot via LAN it won't start I am facing the issue since 5 months
What do you mean by upgrade GPU and thunderbolt? Just curious I am new to laptops and I'm searching for a good laptop for gaming for a good price that's not too expensive
Mine stutters after a couple hours gaming or not. Even when memory is not near full what can i do to fix it.
Undervolt, join a Acer Predator private group in Facebook, it’s a really good community.
scolka whats undervolting. And i dont use facebook sadly
Hollowfied Naruto just join the group and in the pinned post there is all the info with your problem
i need help! i’m worried i messed up the drivers some how but i don’t think so, my frames at high settings aren’t that preforming like you said in the video. please help me and i want to know what’s wrong.
Using this laptop on your suggestion. And it's best I ever used. Does its SSD heat sink enough, as I am going to insert Samsung evo 970. Or I need third party heatsink.
Can you make a video, changing thermal paste and undervolting for Helios300 pls ..
This is very good laptop but I hate fan noises.
I am planning on purchasing a gaming laptop. I was concerned about How future proof would it be and its Capacity of running games in 2024. As we can see now that Gaming laptops costing 1500$ in 2012-13 can hardly play titles from 2017. I wanted to ask What specs do a laptop need so that I'd play Major AAA titles for at least next 5 years. I have my Eyes on Acer Predator Helios 300. I haven't played major titles like AC Odyssey, Horizon zero dawn, Metro exodus, Rainbow Six, COD latest titles. I know that Helios can play these games seamlessly with fully utilising the 144Hz display and 1660Ti. Alongside these titles from the past 10 years which I've missed, I also want to play All latest AAA titles. I 've only played games at 30FPS so everything would be amazing to me as I've been told.
Which Laptop would be best for such future endeavours? My Budget is around 1500$. I am willing to wait but I want best possible options available now or if there are any future laptops coming which fit in my budget and would be able to Run Games flawlessly for next 5 years.
Aryan K hey there. This laptop would be fine for a few years. The good thing is technology hasn’t super improved in the last couple/3 years compared to 2013 to now . So it will definitely run for a few years without any hiccups. You can see this in things like the new Xbox and ps5 coming out that they don’t look much different than current ones aside from ray tracing. I personally have a 1660ti in my desktop that I got when it came out and it runs every game on ultra with no hiccups. This will be more than capable running games for 4-5 years with good upkeep
Hello!! Which one should I go for? The Helios 300 or the Triton 300? Is it worthy spending more for the Helios 300?
I've owned this laptop for the past 2 years or so- and its still holding up strong as anything. Great laptop
hey...can u pls...make a review video on Acer Predator triton 300.....
a bit confuse whether to buy triton or helios..
especially the internals ....
should i buy a laptop with fan placed at both corner or two fans attached at one side.....
which type might be more thermally stable..
Hey Matthew ! quick question : Should i go for the i7 model of Helios 300 or is the i5 good enough . Is there something major i would be losing out ? (both rtx2060 models)
Does the 2 blue strips lights up?
are the benchmarks for the 1660 ti model?
Hi..i have the same one..
7 months old .when i testing with intel xtreme utility 'cpu test' was not showing thermal throattling but 'cpu test with AVX' temperature sometimes touching 93c and thermal throattling .!!i am worried can you able to comment on this issue?
Is it working as well as when you bought it
Your review of this laptop was somehow a transcendent experience for me. Thank you, great review. 5/5
Would you recommend this one or the MSI GE75? Thanks!
daughter has the 75DE model for a few day Feb. 2020. Still pricey and Pros and Cons about it. Still for cost it is reasonable and better than others in same category. Using for Video editing/rendering and Adobe Premier / Photoshop. With lights off a bit of screen bleed from the top edges using dark color shades. Warning: Do Not Use TURBO Mode … causes keyboard lighting issues, drain on Battery and over heating. Go to BIOS Setting and select Normal, using MSI Afterburner to set up Fan Speed of 70 to 80 percent. Leave the factory Under voltage setting alone. Average touchpad, nice right - left click and amount of area. Apparently ACER may discontinue the 15.6 inch units and just stay with 17.3 inch units. Not many left in ACER Store and Predator 300 is getting harder to find for purchase online. So difficult to find any decent bargains as they maintaining their MSRP cost. Helio 700 and Triton 500 is what ACER will stick with producing in 2020. Nitro 7 is better than Nitro 5 and Acer claims they're better than 2018 models … barely is it the truth - very marginal.
Matthew please review dell Aurora R9 also. I want to know the performance and your view on it.
I agree with you on everything you said except for the design, I love the aggressive look, you gotta understand that the design of the lap cannot be judged by just one individual, it all matters on perspective. Love your works BTW keep going with the great content 😄
Totally! not everyone will agree about design. It's super subjective! Thanks man = )
Is there a similar laptop with a bigger battery?
Looking for a laptop for my Engineering classes for my upcoming freshmen year at college. I know this is a gaming lap top but is it feasible to run whatever programs I may need to run for classes?
The slots that are on the fan exits get blocked by dust and then it overheats.
Hey Matt if you are still reading here then please tell me whether should i buy the 2019 model or wait for the 2020 model which I assume will have a better battery life .