Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop, Intel Core i7-9750H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, 15.6" Full HD 144Hz Display, 3ms Response Time, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, RGB Backlit Keyboard, PH315-52-710B

This is first time in my life I am reviewing something and also the first time in my life I order something online over a $1000 value, and also the first time I order something from Amazon and have no regret, I got my order 12 days before the promising time, so huge thanks to Amazon my machine is all good and I am happy with your service. I have nothing to say about Helios 300 because I did my 6 months research before getting this machine so all good, highly recommend to those who have a little small budget. Thank you for reading this long review :)

Actually i really like this laptop... Its a beast, max temp on gaming is 85... If u add cooling pad ita 79... And its not in turbo mode.... Which is Awesooom compared to other laptos... This is my first gaming laptop and per market, this one have best value compared with price. FYI: I have the laptop so far for a month and half and absolutely satiafying so far

Now I edit faster and gaming without any stutter and lags

My unit arrived 15 days earlier than I expected. This is my first month of using my Acer Predator Helios 300 which amaze me every single day because of its aesthetic and it's performance are quite impressive. Most of my games are running in ultra settings without any problem or lags, those games are NBA2K20, Dota 2 and CS GO, It runs very smooth also while doing some video editing in adobe premiere pro. I really like the display and the response time seems legit (3ms). I am also thankful because my unit doesn't have any screen bleeding. This is my dream, to have a machine that will not limit you to play almost all games and will not limit your imagination in video editing. When my unit arrived, 1st thing I checked is the screen bleeding because this is the common issues raised in the comment section, (luckily mine doesn't have), then i checked the System information, after that I tested all the ports of the laptop and all of the ports are working properly except the Ethernet (LAN Port), the common RJ45 cable is not entering on the port which leads me to buy a dongle (USB to Ethernet Adapter). But despite of having that one issue I can summarized this review as a satisfied customer and it exceeds my expectations. This is really a BANG FOR THE BUCK, This is 100% recommendable.

Thank you for the early delivery i was impressed with that !, i also I received the laptop Undamaged and with extra plug cable Which is nice. Unfortunately it was wrong size.

Worth for what you pay

Runs games like Deep Rock Galactic, Metro Exodus and GTA V on max settings with ease. Only problem I had with this laptop though is the MaxAudio Driver that comes with the laptop and a few of the audio settings. I found a fix for this, but whenever I went into YouTube and started playing a video, the audio driver would turn on my web camera which isn't really necessary and a bit weird. I fixed this by ticking the option to not allow any external apps to use my webcam. I also had to find out how to disable "enhanced audio" that came default with it because it sounds horrible. It was pretty frustrating having to look all of this up as I hadn't had any of these problems in the past with new laptops. Other than that though this laptop is great.

GAMING: Witcher 3 - I can comfortably (with turbo mode ON, otherwise GPU hit 90+ C) play on maximum/high settings, with the GPU (and CPU) being well within acceptable range. Very smooth game play (At least 60fps, although I don't know how to get an FPS counter in it [Steam FPS counter doesn't work in it]). OW/BL2/Other FPS - No turbo mode required, maximum settings, easily hits 144fps. TV/YOUTUBE/MUSIC: Screen is great, obviously. Sound is fine. WORK/SCHOOL: It is quite on idle, but a bit of noise with multiple tabs/Word docs. open - but with a professor talking or other students typing, was never a concern. But sometimes I did feel a bit obnoxious in the library. But only a bit. With earbuds in, can't hear any laptop fan noises (with turbo on, ofc, it's a different story). BUILD QUALITY AND KEYBOARD: I can hold and handle the laptop anyways I want - it's that solid. Feels premium to me. It does, as shown in Jarrod's video, get your grubby finger prints all over it, and plus the kind of gamery (still low key) logo on the front + the big vents, PLUS the bit of fan noise, it may not be for you if you're doing office work in a very quite environment, around other people. The KEYBOARD is fantastic! It is sturdy, with zero noticeable flex. I do a lot of typing, and coming from the great Mac keyboard, this keyboard is still GREAT. Dedicated turbo key is nice, when I use it (looking at you, Witcher 3). Keyboard/laptop does have some sharp edges and very infrequently do need to shift my wrists (but again, it's really not a problem). Trackpad is, like the videos show, sufficient, but not very good. BATTERY: I only game with it plugged in, and have not had any problems yet. When I take it with me to class, I get it to like 50% ish after a 2hr class, with multiple tabs (whatsapp, amazon, gmail, and of course word docs) open. To be very safe, I would say three hours of use without battery, but even that is probably on the lower end. CAMERA: It's fine, lol. Nothing special. Gets Zoom done fine. OVERALL: Great laptop for both gaming and work. Easily hits 144fps, great laptop (no flex), sturdy build, decent charge. But, like every gaming laptop, can be rather loud, has a bad trackpad, beefy charger, slightly gamery look. A lot of good competition out there now (Razorblade 15, new HP Omen 15, Lenovo Legion, etc), but the keyboard on the Helios 300 is the best, so it seems to me. Also, it has the most reviews so is the most reliable at the moment. Very satisfied with my purchase. You will be too.

6 years ongoing working without any issues

Product delivered as described, good value!

This laptop really give me hard time. Randomly shut down with or without Blue Screen. Hanging at gameplay like few minutes after start up and restart again. I was told that it's under international warranty but can't go to the local service center for repair. They told me to send it back to USA or Canada. My opinion, don't buy Acer predator and this will be my LAST Acer product.