Acer Helios 300 RTX 3080 Review – 2022's Best Gaming Laptop?

with continuing supply issues making it
difficult to get a hold of the latest
and greatest in graphics cards buying a
pre-built gaming computer remains a
pretty fantastic auction for those
looking to upgrade few companies do it
better than acer and their predator line
of gaming laptops introduced back in
2017 acer helios 300 still continued to
impress us with each new generation and
its 2022 version is no different
seven to six jx model we have is the top
of the line for the helios 300 models
boasting an intel core i7 2.20 gigahertz
8 core processor an nvidia rtx 3080
graphics card 1 tb of storage and a 15.6
inch 240 hertz display
sleek yet angular the outer shell of the
300 is similar to previous editions
definitely showing to the world that it
is first and foremost a gaming laptop
there’s no issue with that but it’s not
as subtle as other predator laptops like
the triton for example
it’s also not quite as light as the
triton but isn’t too bulky either so
carrying it will be a breeze the 240
hertz high refresh rate screen of my
review model has a silpy smooth picture
for all types of gaming especially as
sports
esports games which tend to be less
graphically resource intensive are some
of the only titles in which the helios
300 can reach triple digit frame rates
so the base

model’s 144hz refresh rate
is otherwise more the adequate but i can
only speak to the 240 hertz screen’s
quality and complaints are in short
supply its ample brightness wide viewing
angles anti-glare surface and rated 100
coverage of the srgb color space create
vibrant visuals
what it lacks in discretion however it
makes up for an overwhelming power the
helios 300 flew through every single
game we tested on it destiny too loaded
and booted up in seconds the lush
environments of assassin’s creed
valhalla fell even richer fortnite’s
candy-colored world pop even more than
usual
the average frame rate for most
single-player games i tried topped out
well above 70 fps providing a buttery
smooth experience the predator line of
laptops prides itself on being a beast
when it comes to performance and the
helios 300 is no exception
the typing experience is satisfactory if
not particularly engaging
for gaming the keys have a long enough
throw to let your fingers know that they
are fully pressed a thicker border on
the w a s d and arrow key clusters makes
them appear brighter highlighting this
notebook’s gaming focus typically laptop
keyboards can be a little cramped but i
felt that there was plenty of space in
between each key
each individual key has a nice tactile
feel to it and the fully customizable
lighting is a nice touch for those who
want more personalization the trackpad
is good for what it is but i would still
recommend a dedicated gaming mouse for
hardcore gamers speaking of peripherals
the helios 300 has plenty of ports an
ethernet port free usb-a and hdmi and a
usb-c port to ensure you can customize
it as needed
the acer provides good sounding speakers
with enough volume to be heard over the
cooling fan while gaming
the two fans located at the rear corners
of the chassis keep the predator cool
enough to touch even during extended
gaming sessions
the fan noise is unobtrusive in most
environments a quiet library might be a
stretch
overall acer did a good job of
minimizing fan wine and motor noises the
predator sense app provides some control
over the fan behavior
as is the case with all gaming laptops
any sort of battery life on these
laptops will be pretty slight as the
computing power it takes to render the
superior graphic performance puts a
strain on the battery that’s sadly the
case here as the battery life on the
helios 300 goes pretty quickly when it’s
not plugged in
additionally i saw a significant
decrease in performance with the power
cord unplugged an online game of back
four blood saw my frame rate tank
accordingly
the experience was slightly better when
i was playing an offline game of
valhalla but you definitely won’t want
to play any online shooter without the
power cord attached
likewise the included speakers on the
300 are poor i recommend you just use a
headset instead
if you’re looking for the best gaming
experience around and are willing to
make a few trade-offs to capitalize on
it the helios 300 will deliver in spades
it comes wrapped in an excellent package
that’s sure to satisfy even the most die
art of pc gamers if like me you want to
ensure your gaming rig is capable of
delivering the best you found your one
stop shop