Thank you for great review and your hard work. Especially thanks for testing on 80% RPM as i asked before review! Guys remember we can suggest a few things to make reviews even more polished and great!
Thanks, you are welcome! Yes, I try and accommodate as many requests as I can so like Mateusz said please put requests in the comments of my first look videos 👍
@@OWNORDISOWN Good day sir. I am new to gaming laptops and I was one of the lucky ones to get this laptop on Prime day after watching you video. When playing games at very high settings, I notice smooth frame rate, but some scene, maybe cut scenes just suddenly drops frame rate for like 5 seconds and later return to normal. What causes it? Is it normal? Do I need to adjust some settings or is my laptop faulty? Thanks in anticipation.
@@davoncci hi David, thanks for watching my channel 😀. Cut scenes usually have their frame rate capped. My first thought was your hard drive as it will be reading the info from there. Did you l load the game on a spinning disk? Is it 5400 rpm or 7200 rpm. If it's the slower drive then that may be the cause. Mine had two sticks of RAM and I'm sure yours does too but wanted to make sure.
@@davoncci I would love to buy nitro 5. but it is not possible to have a laptop that is fast for mug, daily internet. the BASW keys do not bother you with just e-mailing browsing etc .. they have thicker edges and therefore burn harder or can I better buy lenovo l340 or y530? what do you recommend me nitro5 is now in super promo in belgium because we work here with azerty I can not enjoy your low prices unfortunately enough
I'm eyeing on the ROG Strix G G531GU, same price as the Helios. Still haven't seen any English reviews. Once I gathered enough info, I'll pull the trigger between the two.
I have been grazing the internet for reviews on almost every single competitive 1000-1400 dollar gaming laptop, trust me I've been everywhere. I finally decided on the 2019 Helios 300 today. It seems to be the absolute best-reviewed laptop, and has the most yea-sayers. I'm so excited for this laptop as it will be my introduction in to a gaming computer. Thanks for the review!
I am so impressed by Acer with this laptop, performance-wise at least; definitely not design wise, lol. Near RTX 2060 performance with a 1660 Ti? for $1200? Not too shabby Acer.
But the 2070 MQ model is overpriced though. I can get an Omen 15 with a full 2070 (Not MQ) and a 9th Gen i7 for less than $1500 (tho at the expense of decent storage). Last time I checked HP's website, a TB HDD with a 16GB Optane M.2 cost just around $1500. Same display, and a bigger battery too. Dunno why the Helio 300 with 2070 MQ costs so damn much. Edit: So I just rechecked both models. The Helios at $2400 (with an actual full 2070, if the website is correct) has 32GB RAM, is a 17" and comes with Windows 10 Pro. Speccing up the Omen 15 with the same OS and RAM, the price comes up to $1900. Besides the size difference, I can't see anything else that would make up for a $500 price difference. From what I can see, the Predator doesn't even have ThunderBolt. Last year's prices were neck and neck, dunno what's up this year. I'm really disappointed because I wanted the blue accents of the Helios (and a Windows Precision touchpad (dammit HP!)) but that price tag compared to the Omen is a turn off for me.
Talked with Acer on facebook They created a guide to do the HDD upgrade yourself as not everyone have Acer support in their countries to do it. They also permitted it to open the back and do the upgrade without risk to my warranty and I have records of them stating them You would need to contact them for permission to do the same without risking your warranty then you should be good
FYI: It’s illegal for companies in the US to void your warranties if a person rips that sticker off for self-repairs or whatever reason. This is just scummy, and bad practice. Seriously, look it up and don’t be afraid to call companies on their BS if they want to void your warranty
@@danis.9326 What you say is true! But I'd still follow the instructions per the gentleman who started this post or thread. It's a simple task and just creates less hassles down the road. But that's just my opinion.
@@OWNORDISOWN You're phenomenal. That's the best word I can find right now to describe your work. We "your viewers" would always appreciate your great contents, even though I just got to know about your channel this month 😁.
Your reviews are wonderful, I've become a new subscriber this week while trying to find my next laptop :) One small suggestion; could you time code your videos? Sometimes there's certain parts of a review in particular that I'm interested in.
Ray tracing is the new fad right now. Honestly, it just makes everything look super oily, to the point where I feel like America would want to invade it. No one needs ray tracing. It needs to develop more for anither decade or so.
I love the new blue/black theme. The red/black theme is so overdone and screams "gamer" a bit too hard. I'm really surprised to see a 1660 ti and i7 in a 1200$ laptop. Acer is making smart changes. Great review as always! I've been following since you had 3000 subscribers and now you have almost 30,000! Keep it up man, any questions I ever have about a new laptop I go to your channel first to see if you have a review up. I have recommended so many things to friends and even linked your videos to them. This is usually met with "Wow, I've never seen a review go so in depth on temperatures and undervolting!" Needless to say, myself and my friends will be life long followers of the channel.
Thanks mate 👍 Really appreciate you stick with me for so long. It's been a long hard journey for me and you have probably seen many changes on my channel as I have tried new things. Yes, I like the new blue theme too 👍
Splendid review Stephen! The 1660 Ti Helios 300 is the second best value gaming laptop out there, only the 1660 Ti Legion Y740 is better due to G-Sync. Finally mainstream laptops at reasonable prices, kudos to Acer for dual channel RAM and undervolting, shame about lack of G-Sync, would make the Predator Helios the perfect gaming laptop!
I agree, GSYNC should be included. But Helios advantage over Legion is the storage. Helios has 3 vs 2 of legion which is a plus plus for me, Dont know why manufacturers cant put, 2 m.2nvme slots on their board
@@randomprog115 What kind of price can you get the 15" legion y740 with the 1660ti for?Its a throw up between that and the helios for me,Even though i like the Legions aesthetic better than the acer
I love your reviews but I was wondering if the Acer predator helios 300 2019 17 inch model will have a bigger battery and maybe even better cooling. Could you ask Acer to lend you a 17 inch model for a review. Only if you can I'm just curious to see what it offers.
Price drop for Amazon Prime Day and your multiple reviews on this device made me push the button and buy it. I feel no buyer's remorse and I don't even have it yet. Thank you for your reviews and the work you put into it. You deserve more subscribers than you already have but you can now count me as one of them. Cheers
i agree that the HP Omen 15t delivers a great value as you can get an RTX for as low as $1200 with 9th gen intel and a 144Hz panel but the red color dominating is no longer attractive for many... and i wonder whether they stick with their previous model in order to improve cpu and gpu without adding cost. However this might lead to thermal problems as clearly the new cpu and gpu is hotter than previous gen
Thank you for the review of this laptop. I have been searching for a decent budget laptop to build and games on since I ended up giving my ROG ASUS laptop to a friend in need (which I tend to be too generous.) Now I just need to find a job and hope one of these are for sale by the time I find one and get enough money for one. **subbedd**
@@OWNORDISOWN thank you for the like!!! Also in the future I would love if you could add your impression on portability, backpack fit, back weight comfort for those that move alot, college students or airplane travel. My old laptop was a ASUS ROG G751JT which was heavy in a backpack with programming books or when I flew home to visit family.
@@AlphaZeno no problem 👍 Actually my favorite video I did was about a backpack. I still use it today. You even get to see Mrs OWNorDisown in it ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9By1KYRoOE4.html
Your reviews says it all, the amount of hard work you put into it. Everyone can see that. Thanks for making such great reviews. I will be waiting for the next one.
@@barca_plays8726 so far I could run most games in ultra smoothly as a console and visually appealing. Although speakers are the issue but wearing headphones and playing ain't much of an issue. GTA V does lag around vegetation area so better keep the vegetation medium or high. it's huge difference as compared to my PS4 and I don't regret selecting this PC for my college.
@موجز كروي if you put max fan the fans tends to interfere with the speaker .but still the audio is audible .if you wanted a louder sound you will need to get a headphone or speaker.
Your reviews are the best out there. They are so comprehensive and exactly what I am looking for. Please keep up the hard work. Whenever I am thinking about buying a laptop I only look for your reviews.
@@playboicartisnutsock it depend on game . check this: www.notebookcheck.net/GeForce-RTX-1660-Ti-Laptop-vs-GeForce-GTX-1060-Laptop-vs-GeForce-RTX-2060-Laptop_9641_7362_9581.247598.0.html
@@daxfitz yea ikr... although you have a thunderbolt3, you need to spend quite a lot of money for that extra external gpu and to be honest, why would you need an external gpu when you are buying a gaming laptop in the first place
@@MrKevlad100 an external gpu is quite big to be honest and if u want something future proof... the best thing to buy is a desktop. Eventually the external GPU would be outdated as well, whilst u can upgrade ur desktop any time
1200$ is paying top dollar?! C'mon, only content creators or pros use TB3 and the Helios 300 is a GAMING laptop not Pro Nvidia Studio/MSI Prestige/Razer Blade/Gigabyte Aero laptop. TB3 accesories are super expensive compared to USB 3 ones, like cost twice as much. So unless data transfer and optimal data workflow is required in your job to increase your productivity in order make more money TB3 is not needed. TB3 is an investement not leisure, USB 3.1 gen 2 10 gbs is plenty fast for the average joe transferring video, it being 10 to 20 min slower ain't gonna hurt your bottom line.
Acer predator Helios 300, now that's what I would call my favourite type of laptop. When looking up about all specks and then comparing them I think the Helios 300 would be a perfectly good laptop for gaming and even video editing. Also with a perfectly good travel time space. For a nice budget all in all.
I wouldn't if I were you. My brother built a time machine in his shed and I braved his dodgy handy work to journey into the future to buy this. First off I was nearly killed by a silent electric car, van thing and then they were all sold out. I brought back a futuristic hologram tablet instead and now it doesn't work. Just wait two years and pick it up on Amazon. Save yourself the grief.
From somebody who owns this exact model. The coolerboost is to increase max speed which will not occur on auto and likely only be seen if you are using max fan. However I have never needed to use max to remain cool. That being said auto is not quite enough to be comfortable on it's own I would suggest using custom and doing some testing on your own. Also turbo mode is only meant to be used while the laptop is plugged in
Great review as always! Acer stepped up their game, but at the same price, I've got a Zephyrus gm501 full 1070 and 8750 that has only one issue, just for the thick bezels the resell value will be lower. My next laptop will be a 17" for sure, considering that I've tried a razer blade pro 1060, that was so cool (in every sense haha...)
sachbayaya I forgot to mention that it was used like new, for me older (not that old) laptops are still good, the design in newer ones is better but if the previous model was nice you won't fell much difference. Display upgrades are one of the major factor in considering new models though, they are better. Yes an rtx (from 2070) is more powerful at the same temp, but for me it's too soon to get one. Newer CPUs with more than 6 core are hot and you really need to stress your laptop to see the advantage of having it (in productivity). I hope that future cooling tech and noise will be improved.
Great review so far! I just want your advice for which one to choose for my needs as architecture student. Between helios 300 Rtx 2060 or Rtx 2070 max q which cost 200$extra. Is the extra 2Vram on rtx2070 max q will effect the performance for editing and design 3D softwares? Which one to choose wisely? Thanks in advance:))
@@OWNORDISOWN You're welcome. Im just wondering what do you do with all these laptops? Do u sell them? Or do u keep them all. Or do you really buy them or they give it to you. just curious lol. im not a gamer really i just like the looks of these gaming laptops.
@@annakessler9372 I do keep alot of them to the chagrin of my wife. I sell alot too. I would say perhaps 60% are now review units . Last year I spent $26k on laptops.
Just bought this thing for $1000 due to prime day. I've been browsing around for laptops the past few weeks and instantly bought it due to the sale. It was a steal compared to the Asus zephyruz g. Upgrading from a 17' 8.8lbs 2014 Asus g751jt with a gtx 970m 3GB and an Intel i7 4710hq 4c/8t at 2.5ghz/3.5ghz boost with a 60hz panel. Bought it for $1500 at the time. Gaming laptops have come a long way.
Great review as always brother. You, Bob of All Trades and Jarod's Tech helped me decide my current laptop last year and glad I listened to you guys. Your in depth reviews and super helpful. Keep up the good work. Love from Pakistan.
Hey there! Thanks for the amazing review. By the way, which ssd do you recommend for upgrading the memory on this laptop? M.2 nvme 1tb/2tb or the 2tb Intel one you got in the Triton 500? I would like to have the best video editing and gaming performance. Thanks again for all your dedication!
Hi Dan ! Thanks, glad you liked it :) That Intel 660p PCIe m.2 drive I put in my Triton is doing well and its cheap for a 2TB one, I favour it over a SATA one.
I like having the SD card reader and the screen on the Omen is brighter and much less back light bleed. I do prefer the Predator sense software though. My Omen 15T is running great. I have the i9/2080MQ and you have the option for a 4k or 240 hz display. If you are just after a 144 Hz panel and the helios is cheaper certainly go for that, its a nice laptop. Note that HP still have the 10% off using code HOLIDAY10PC.
OMG Stephen! You pack so much information into such a short video that I'm constantly pausing or rewinding to completely assimilate all the information provided! The visuals are great and you provide more detailed information than anyone else I know! This is a fabulous price point. Excellent video!!! I'm going to anxiously await your "Best for the Buck" video. Thank you so much!!!
Nice comparison, it certainly is extracting Max performance out of hardware. But 90c on Max fans is bad, its your custom tweak in end which is face saving for Helios. Pubg is lite game n 90c is bad stock performance unless tweaked
Thanks ! Glad you liked it :) That would be a great shoot out. I'm thinking I will have to buy the Omen unless someone can get me fixed up with a review unit.
Hi.. Thanks for the review Really needed it cos I'm trying to make a decision between two laptops(The 2019 Acer Predator Helios 300 and the 2019 Hp Omen 17t :- both with GTX 1660ti) for Architectural and Rendering softwares. Still not sure which to pick though.. Please suggest one for me. Thanks in advance
OWNorDisown I am always a big fan of you. I am going to buy a new 17.3 inch laotop for my postgraduate study in Australia. Would you like to give me some advice? I have enough budget and 17.3 is a must because it is good for my eyes. 1.good quality and stability, it is annoying to repair it; 2. portable , not too heavy, i need to take it to library, so acre helios 500 is not considered; 3. cooling capacity and noise level; 4.keyboard, maybe i need to type a lot of articles. After a consideration near 1year, i am interested in lenovo Y740 and helios 300 2019(you both tested the 15 model^_^) msi ge75 is alternate. Which one do you think is better? or any other choice? Thank you so much!
Nice vid as always. I just bought a renewed version of Dell g7 7590. Is there a difference between renewed and refurbished. These are it's specs- i7 8750h rtx 2070 mq, 16 GB ram( don't know if it's a dual channel).
Fantastic video! The 1660ti version of the Acer Predator Helios 300 does look to be my next laptop based on this review! (A much needed update to my nearing five year old Alienware....) Does anyone know an expected release date for the UK and anticipated cost? Also regarding the 'tinkering' of the CPU/GPU outside of just using the Turbo mode, is there a good guide on how to safely do this for someone who is a relative novice with that side of computing? Cheers!
Very very good review sir, you summarize pretty much everything we need to know! Congrats! :)) Just one small question, how many degrees the monitor lid opens? Does it goes 180º with the keyboard? Best regards
Hi! I'm new here. Love your videos and reviews, very informative. Would you recommend I buy the Helios 300 - i7-9750h with 16 gb ram and rtx 2070? Or look at other options? Wanted to get the MSI GE75 Raider but it's a bit more expensive for my budget.
Caliminte Daniel Hi there ! Glad you like my videos 👍 I am sure the Helios 300 is a fine laptop . The GE75 is indeed one of my favorite 17” laptops from this year but I think the Eluktronics Mech 17 has it beat. They use some proprietary hardware that boosts the 2060 model to past 2070 MQ performance and it is much cheaper. It has a mechanical keyboard and a good screen, SD card reader too. I reviewed it here m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4sG-squH7QQ.html Also, I am currently testing the HP Omen 17, its 2070 is a 115w part with Gsync but battery life won't be great. It's going to take some tweaking to get it running great too really
Good review. I just bought mine and am also looking to overclock. Does the predator sense software overclocking interfere with the MSI afterburner one?
A detailed comparison of the Helio 300 and the Triton 500 with an RTX 2600 would be very appreciated. And does anyone sell the 300 with 32GB RAM and a 1TB NVME module for a competitive price?.
@@zeiadabdelrahman5924 Samsung, Crucial and others make them. Supported simply means tested and certified, it does NOT mean it won't work. And if at the time of certification, said units were not available, it means little. But then, I am not expecting Acer or any manufacturer to "support" and create test cases, etc in the event I have a problem.
sdushdiu I think this looks good speed with a suitable price www.amazon.com/addlink-Gen3x4-3000MB-Internal-Solid/dp/B07K7LRB2T/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
Hey! My only doubt is that G-sync is absent in this device but 144hz is there. Does that mean if i turn on V-sync while gaming it will eat up further fps as compared to a laptop will the same specs but with G-sync?
It will match up the frame rate to your screen frequency so you will max out at the 144 hz. But below that you may notice stutter. Here is a good explanation forums.tomshardware.com/threads/what-is-the-diffrence-between-nvidia-vsync-and-gsync.2089349/
I would imagine both would get similar frame rates at stock, but the turbo mode on the Helios 300 does help it some games - te Dell has no such turbo button , nor fan control and it does run hotter than the Helios 300. But if you can configure with a 90wh battery on the G7 that may be a good selling point.
@@thecooler22 check out arrow , he has about 580 ish subs. Try typing Acer predator helios 300 review and you will surely find that guy. Go to his videos section and you will find a guide on attaching RAMs and storage spaces on the 300 :)
