Acer Predator Helios 300-G3-571
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Average of 6 scores (from 9 reviews)
Reviews for the Acer Predator Helios 300-G3-571
Source: Reviewed.com
Archive.org versionIf you're looking for a budget-friendly gaming machine that's reliable, you can't get much better than the Helios. Between the top-tier components and effective cooling system, this affordable laptop more than gets the job done. If you're a hardcore gamer, it's powerful enough to handle virtual-reality experiences and the occasional AAA title. And if you just need a multi-tasking workhorse, it can do that too.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/25/2017
Rating: Total score: 79%
Source: Gaming Laptops Junky
Archive.org versionI’ll keep it short. The Acer G3-571 / Helios 300 is a basic gaming laptop, but for $1050 (current price), the laptop is the most convincing gaming laptop for that price I’ve tested. It sports the usual hardware of I7-7700HQ, GTX 1060 6GB, 1080p IPS display (with low response times in my unit) and a SATA 256GB SSD and it’s easy to find 1TB HDD for $50 to throw in. The basics are good – performance is as expected (actually I got a little higher FPSs compared to the Y720), temps are in the safe range and are lower – again – than the Lenovo Y720, keyboard is rather good. The most notable drawbacks are the low color IPS display (common), the lack of mDP, and only 2xUSB 3.0 port and ofcourse no Thunderbolt 3 and sound quality isn’t good. It doesn’t have GSync either, but that’s not different compared to the competition. So, I find this machine to be a better choice compared to the Lenovo Y720.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/02/2017
Source: T Break
Archive.org versionThe Helios 300 is a highly customizable laptop that delivers some pretty solid gaming performance. The screen and weight are two things that bring it down, and we wish that it would run a little bit quieter. But these faults aside, it’s a great attempt by Acer to create an affordable gaming laptop that can cater to any gamer’s needs.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/17/2017
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 75% performance: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Computer Shopper
Archive.org versionIt may not be quite fair (or altogether appropriate) to think of the Acer Predator Helios 300 as a kinder, gentler Predator. But at $1,099 in our review configuration, it's certainly gentler on your wallet than a similarly configured Acer Predator 15, which currently sells for around $1,400.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/12/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Mag
Archive.org versionThe Acer Predator Helios 300 is a powerful, VR-ready gaming machine that costs several hundred dollars less than you might expect. Acer cut some corners with the display to get there, but its easy upgradability makes it a laptop you can keep gaming on for the long term. The battery life also impressed us.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/08/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Media
Archive.org versionFor now, we will give an early verdict of the notebook’s design, build quality and screen since these are the only things we were able to test for now. We will update the review as soon as we get a decent sample.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/22/2017
Foreign Reviews
Source: PCtipp.ch
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/26/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Benchmark.pl
PL→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/08/2017
Rating: Total score: 88%
Source: Laptop.bg
BU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Solid workmanship; compact size; nice display; good price. Negative: Poor connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/06/2017
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile: The mobile GTX 1060 is based on the GP106 chip and offer 1280 shaders. Compared to the identically named desktop version it features a slightly lower clock rate. Games in Full HD and maximum details should run fluently on the card.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
i7-7700HQ: Quad-core notebook processor based on the Kaby Lake architecture. Besides four CPU cores (including Hyper Threading), the chips also integrates the HD Graphics 630 GPU and is manufactured in an improved 14 nm process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15.60":
15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.2.7 kg:
With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.
Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.
Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.
81.17%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
