![]() ![]() Gaining access to USB functionality which is more than 10 times quicker than USB 2.0 is advantageous.Īs with other laptops, the Helios 300 arrives in a number of configurations and it’s advisable to cross-reference the exact model in store to the Acer website. Again, similar to the SSD point above, USB 2.0 should be phased out on this generation of laptop. We’re also disappointed to see only one USB 3.1 Type-A port on this unit, in total there are four ports – two USB 2.0 ports, one USB 3.1 Type-C and one USB 3.1 Type-A. On a mobile platform like this, greater bandwidth in this area is extremely beneficial. ![]() As such we can only tap into 400MB/s transfer rates as opposed to other laptop models which use NVMe SSDs capable of up to 2000MB/s. Using a SATA-based SSD in such a calibre of laptop and with Intel 8th Gen architecture at our fingertips appears to be missed opportunity. There are however a few areas which we’d like to see improved on. ![]() The use of an IPS display throughout such gaming sessions is also encouraging to see because we typically see models around this price-bracket using TN panels which can supply poor colour reproduction and viewing angles, however, with this screen we have plenty of vibrancy and far less distortion at certain viewing angles. Fusing this CPU with the 16GB DDR4 and GTX 1060 6GB model provides us with the horsepower to achieve framerates which exceed 60fps in most games, with the detail level on maximum. Inside, a selection of high-performance kit has been used which includes Intel’s new Core i7-8750H – a Coffee Lake-based six core processor. It’s great to see that even the region around the keyboard also benefits from brushed metal. Acer has given this model the full-metal treatment which not only looks superb, but feels it too. Taking 300 purely on an external basis, we’re mightily impressed. Having never reviewed Acer laptops before, we were pleasantly surprised by what they have to offer in the Predator Helios 300. ![]()
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