Name: Predator Helios 300 17.3"
Brand: Acer
SKU: 479394
Rating: 4.1 (36 reviews)

3.9

based on all reviews

great combination of price and performance
efficient and health-friendly profiles
The smooth surface of the pad makes finger-gliding easy

dubious utility of the Turbo button
frequency is too low
users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches

Resolution: 1920, 1080
Screen size: 17.3 in
Panel type: IPS
Technology: DDR4 SDRAM
Cpu model: Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H
Clock speed: 2.6 GHz

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Acer Predator Helios 300 17.3" - Variants

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Colour of product
- Black
- Black,Blue
Main storage
- 1 TB SSD
- 2 x 1 TB SSD
Cache
- L3 - 12 MB
- 12 MB
Video memory size
- 8 GB
- 6 GB
RAM size
- 16 GB
- 32 GB
Wi-Fi standards
- 802.11ac
- 802.11ax
- 802.11a
- 802.11b
- 802.11g
- 802.11n
Graphics processor
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

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Predator Helios 300 / 16 GB DDR4 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / 1 TB SSD / 17.3" - IPS	NH.Q5REG.013 NH.Q5REV.007
Predator Helios 300 / 16 GB DDR4 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / 1 TB SSD / 17.3" - IPS	NH.Q5QEG.011
Predator Helios 300 / 32 GB DDR4 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / 2 x 1 TB SSD / 17.3" - IPS	NH.Q5REG.014
Predator Helios 300 / 16 GB DDR4 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / 1 TB SSD / 17.3" - IPS	NH.Q5PEG.014

Acer Predator Helios 300 17.3" - Pros & Cons

great combination of price and performance
efficient and health-friendly profiles
The smooth surface of the pad makes finger-gliding easy
It can run all current games smoothly
fallThe screen shows good response rates in our tests
It can also handle all modern applications
offers enough performance for all current applications
Normal
Fast and Extreme
The build quality is on a good level
cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
The data transfer rates are very good
Predator Helios 300 can run all current games smoothly
Full HD resolution
comfortable viewing angles
and a very good contrast ratio
The key size is good
and the key travel feels decent
it manages to keep the colors perceptually accurate
The viewing angles are excellent
contrast ratio is very good 1520:1
Productivity work stays pretty quiet
Contrast is high and fine details are crisp
touchpad glides and taps smoothly
decent hardware and good game performance
very respectable performance at a very respectable price
powerful performance paired with a colorful display and a comfortable keyboard
the price is very reasonable
you decent features and performance and is affordable
good strength
exhibiting minimal lid and chassis flex
smooth surface makes it easy to use
1920x1080 IPS display was also excellent
The build quality is solid and it still looks pretty attractive
definitely a note-worthy upgrade
a healthy update to its hardware
Connectivity and Storage Port selection is excellent

dubious utility of the Turbo button
frequency is too low
users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession
The colour reproduction is very poor
The keyboard deck does not exhibit any flex when typing
Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to
the Predator branding is now only located on the inside of the laptop
ASUS omitted the camera from it
native color temperature and perceptually accurate colors
the keyboard produces relatively soft
somewhat hollow sound
the clock speed is once again lower
Bass is nonexistent
playing with toys and telling people what gear to buy
the hot air gets exhausted from four vents - two on the back
light intensity of the backlight is not lowered
The screen is only standard 1
920x1
actual game-playing time away from an outlet will be much lower
The speakers are likewise underwhelming
Battery life is pretty dismal
constantly missing letters
spaces and carriage returns
Helios 300 relies on some extremely loud fans
Helios 300 pricing and configuration options are complicated
customize any of the models
The vocals sounded hollow and the percussion was muddled beneath the guitar
the scores listed above seem underwhelming
still a bit of a fingerprint magnet
The sound produced is rather hollow with bass being non-existent
Sony TV Wi-Fi No Internet Access Issue
soaring over the 75-fps category average
the catch is short battery life and a truly terrible pair of speakers
wonky high-pitched electric guitar noises
lacks the per-key backlighting customization of the more costly
short battery life and crappy speakers
it lacks a privacy shutter
slightly more expensive
It makes for a mildly frustrating typing experience
very pointy corners and chamfered edges
battery life is pretty abominable as well
poor battery life
mildly frustrating keyboard and touchpad issues
is support for Nvidia G-Sync

Acer Predator Helios 300 17.3" - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	17.3 in Best: MSI GT83 Titan SLI Screen size: 18.4 in
Clock speed	2666 MHz Best: Razer Blade Stealth 13 Clock speed: 3733 MHz
Weight	2900 g Best: Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook Weight: 450 g
Resolution	1920 x 1080 Best: Dell XPS 13 7390 - Flip design / 32 GB LPDDR4X / Intel Iris Plus Graphics / 1 TB SSD / 13.4" - WVA Resolution: 3840 x 2400

Acer Predator Helios 300 17.3" - Full Specifications

Resolution	1920 x 1080
Aspect ratio	16:9
Screen size	17.3 in
Widescreen	Yes
Panel type	IPS
Brightness	300.0 cd/m²
Touchscreen	no
LED backlight	yes
LCD backlight technology	LED backlight

Graphics processor	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Video memory size	6 GB 8 GB
Video memory type	SDRAM

RAM size	16 GB 32 GB
Technology	DDR4 SDRAM
Form factor	SO-DIMM 260-pin
Clock speed	2666.0 MHz
Max RAM supported	32 GB
Memory slots	2

Wi-Fi	yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11ac 802.11ax 802.11ac 802.11ax
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	5.0
Antenna type	2x2
Interface	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10 100 1000

Built in camera	yes
Camera resolution	HD

Battery capacity	59.0 Wh
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion
Battery cells	4

Built-in microphone	yes
Speakers	yes

CPU model	Intel Core i7 9750H
Clock speed	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	6-core
64-bit computing	yes
Cache	12 MB L3 - 12 MB

Input method	Touchpad
Fingerprint reader	no
Numeric keypad	yes
Keyboard backlight	yes

Height	0.97 in
Weight	102.29 oz
Width	15.89 in
Depth	11.02 in

Ethernet LAN	yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) quantity	1
HDMI ports quantity	1
Headphone outputs	1

Main storage	1 TB SSD 2 x 1 TB SSD
Storage type	M.2 PCIe NVMe
Integrated card reader	no
Compatible memory cards	Not supported
Optical drive type	None

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Acer Predator Helios 300 17.3" Acer - Editorial Reviews (11)

3.8

Based on 11 reviews

Acer Predator Helios 300 17.3" Acer Predator Helios 300 (2022) Review

PCMAG

Published: 22.03.2022

Acer Predator Helios 300 (2022) Review

3.5

Acer's Predator Helios 300 remains a good value among 15.6-inch gaming notebooks, but doesn't stand out in a fiercely competitive field.

Acer Predator Helios 300 17.3" Big screen gaming without the big price

CNET

Published: 11.09.2017

Big screen gaming without the big price

Acer's Helios 300 packs in features including on overclockable GPU and a patented superthin cooling fan.

Acer Predator Helios 300 17.3" Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-55) review – undermining the Helios 700

LaptopMedia.com

Published: 11.10.2021

Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-55) review – undermining the Helios 700

4.0

Acer produces one of the three most popular gaming brands in the laptop world. Besides Alienware and ROG, the Predators are among the most recognizable gaming devices on the market. And today, we h…

Notebookcheck

Published: 12.10.2020

Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-54 Review: GPU overclocking with a press of a button

4.2

We review the Acer Predator Helios 300 in the configuration with the Core i7-10750H , GeForce RTX 2060, an SSD and 144-Hz Full HD display. How does the 17.3-inch laptop stack up against the competition?