Acer Predator Helios 300

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Date Published: 16 Sep 2024

Intel Core i9-11900H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 140W)
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
512GB SSD
16GB RAM
2.90 kg (6.4 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.2 Portability Good

7.0 Display Very Good

6.7 For Work Good

7.2 For Gaming Very Good

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Review

Acer Predator Helios 300 in-depth review

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 have the latest 17-inch notebook from the marque - the Predator Helios 300 (PH317-55). Although it might seem largely unchanged from last year, the device packs a lot of power. So much, in fact, that it is on the verge to put the behemoth Helios 700 from last year to shame.This is not because of something revolutionary from Acer, however, but mostly thanks to what Intel and NVIDIA managed to do. In addition to the Core i7-11800H, the laptop is paired with up to an RTX 3070 graphics card with a 140W TGP.However, you will also be impressed by the display options. There are two top dogs avai[...]

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Pros

Thunderbolt 4 + HDMI 2.1
Decent performance on paper
2x SODIMM, 2x M.2 + 2.5-inch SATA drive slot
96% sRGB coverage and accurate color representation with our Gaming and Web design profile
144Hz display has quick pixel response times

Cons

Lacks an SD card reader
GPU warms up pretty quickly during gaming
No MUX switch
Unimpressive battery life

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Getting inside of this notebook is fairly easy, and gives you access to a lot of upgrade options.Check out all Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-55) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate 11 Phillips-head screws are holding the bottom panel in place. After you undo them, you have to pry the bottom panel. To make your job easier, you have to start from the back.2. Battery Weirdly enough, the battery capacity here is only 55Wh.3. Мemory and storage Hidden beneath a metal plate, there are two SODIMM s[...]

DISPLAY: 17.3-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name
AUO B173HAN04.0 (AUO409D)

Diagonal
17.3"

Pixel density
127.34 ppi

Brightness
302 cd/m²

sRGB
92%%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
27 inches (69 cm)

Contrast
1000:1

dE Color Checker
6.2 2.4

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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