Acer Predator Helios 300 Review – 144Hz IPS Laptop

1. Introduction2. Design3. Specification4. Keyboard, Screen and Speakers5. Testing Methodology6. Cinebench7. CrystalDiskMark8. 3DMark9. Gaming10. Thermals and Acoustic11. Battery12. Closing Thoughts13. View All Pages

The Acer Helios 300 is a nicely balanced mid-range gaming laptop. It’s no style icon but looks smart enough while largely exhibiting good build quality and it packs in all the key features you should need.

On the gaming side, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 provides just enough performance to push the laptop’s 1080p 144Hz screen for eSports games while the Intel Core i7-8750H processor is ample for all things work and play. A slightly slow SSD is a bit of a disappointment but otherwise we have no complaints about overall performance.

The screen quality is excellent too. The IPS LCD panel provides good viewing angles and colour production while the 144Hz refresh rate is great for gaming. A decent keyboard and trackpad and ample connectivity further sweeten the deal.

Not everything here is perfect, with the metal finish showing fingerprints a bit too readily and the large bezel round the screen is a bit 2015. The oddly placed hash key also took a bit of getting used to. However, overall that screen and the core performance make this laptop well worth a look.

You can buy the Acer Helios 300 for £1249 from Currys.co.uk

Pros

• Good quality IPS screen
• 144Hz refresh rate ideal for gaming
• Good overall performance
• Simple, sturdy design
• Good array of connectivity

Cons

• A tad bulky
• No keyboard brightness control
• Weak battery life

KitGuru Says: A great quality 144Hz IPS 1080p screen and ample overall performance make this a good gaming laptop for the price.

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