Acer Predator Helios 300

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Date Published: 24 Jun 2022

Intel Core i7-12700H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (Laptop)
17.3", QHD (2560 x 1440), 165 Hz, IPS
1000GB SSD
32GB DDR5
3.00 kg (6.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.0 Portability Good

8.0 Display Excellent

7.7 For Work Very Good

7.8 For Gaming Very Good

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Review

Acer Predator Helios 300 in-depth review

NVIDIA's RTX 3000 graphics card lineup was once again a game-changer in the laptop world. As the company ditched the "Max-Q" design, manufacturers all over the place were opting for different TGP values. Acer for instance, was quite conservative in its approach, especially with its Nitro series.On the other hand, the Helios 300 was equipped with a 140W RTX 3070. Now, the brand has made a jump to the RTX 3080, while our unit came with a 150W RTX 3070 Ti. This, together with the Alder Lake CPU inside should make a difference. We are really hopeful for this year's unit since the last one had some issues, which led to unimpressive clock speeds.Yes, the reason for this was improper cooling. However, Acer has finally implemented a liquid metal thermal compound on the CPU. We expect it t[...]

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Pros

Thunderbolt 4 + HDMI + Mini DisplayPort
Liquid metal and great cooling
2x SODIMM, 2x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 slots
100% sRGB coverage and accurate color representation with our Gaming and Web design profile (BOE NE173QHM-NY6 (BOE0A1A))
Quick pixel response times and G-Sync (BOE NE173QHM-NY6 (BOE0A1A))
No PWM (BOE NE173QHM-NY6 (BOE0A1A))
Outstanding performance

Cons

Lacks an SD card reader

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

This year, the Predator Helios 300 received a huge TGP injection in its graphics cards. This can very well make it one of the best 17-inchers in terms of value.Check out all Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH317-56) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate Here, you've got to undo 11 Phillips-head screws. After that, pry the bottom panel starting from the front. Then, lift the panel away from the chassis.2. Battery The battery inside has a capacity of 90.6Wh. It lasts for about 7 hours of either Web browsing or[...]

DISPLAY: 17.3-inch, 2560 x 1440, IPS

Name
BOE NE173QHM-NY6

Diagonal
17.3"

Pixel density
169.78 ppi

Brightness
374 cd/m²

sRGB
100%

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
2560 x 1440

Becomes "Retina" from
20 inches (52 cm)

Contrast
1110:1

dE Color Checker
3.0 2.2

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