![]() Acer went all it on the side-I/O placement and to be honest, I can’t get used to it – I prefer the bigger cables to plug into the rear of the device. Some manufactures opt for rear-air vents and side-I/O, while others go for a more balanced approach. ![]() When it comes to I/O, I have mixed feelings about the placement of the ports on any given notebook. I don’t use the trackpad often and gamers using this notebook likely won’t either, but it’s something worth noting when trying out the demo unit before you buy. It feels flimsy when pressed, and imprecise. The touchpad is the only thing I didn’t like about the Helios 300. I like the raised edge at the bottom of each one of the gaming keys, as it makes finding the right keys easy when you’re focussing on the screen and lifting a beer between shots. For gaming, this is a great keyboard too. In terms of the keys, the typing experience offered a good overall experience, with a firm press that feels solid on each strike. As a sucker for RGB, the Helios 300 offers a good balance with the layout of RGB on this device. The W, A, S, D and arrow keys are highlighted with the signature Predator blue, and the entire thing lights up with its own zoned RGB backlighting. The keyboard features a full set of keys, including a numpad on the right-hand side. ![]() It should also be noted that the LCD panel features a matte finish, something that I’m fond of. Considering that powerful – and overclockable – NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, I would’ve loved to see a higher resolution panel as an option on the product sheet but that feature is reserved for the high-end Triton range of notebooks. The resolution is a respectable 1920 x 1080 pixels and will be more than sufficient for most gamers. This means you get much better frame rates, thus delivering a smoother gaming experience. The 15.6-inch monitor that lights up is a pretty impressive piece of tech and features a 144Hz refresh rate with a 3ms response time. Opening the lid, you’re a greeted with a pleasantly sturdy hinge that will let you easily lift the screen with one hand. The Helios 300 is just that, and while keeping a few aggressive-looking angles and playful RGB, I wasn’t embarrassed to whip out this beast when I visited a client’s office. it’s not just about gaming – I also expect a notebook to handle any creative work I throw at it, with ease.Īesthetically, I’m happy to see that most gaming notebook designs have moved away from overly engineered showpieces to functioning computers that can be used in any environment. If you’ve been following my gaming notebook reviews over the years, you’ll know that I put these things through their paces in my day-to-day role. So it was with much excitement that I employed the services of the Acer Predator Helios 300 for a few weeks. For me, it’s evidence that the company is serious about gaming, or at least gamer enough to put something like that together for the consumer market – no matter how crazy niche the market is. ![]() For most people, a mammoth gaming rig like that is something only afforded with lottery spoils, should one be so lucky. Acer has been on fire over the last few years with its local offerings of gaming hardware, most notably, and the incredible Thronos gaming chair that has everybody in awe whenever it goes on display. ![]()
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