Part of this weight increase is a result of the updated thermal module, required to cope with the higher-power implemented hardware. In comparison, the ROG Scar 17 only weighs about 6.1 lbs, while the MSI GP76 Vector weighs 7.5+ lbs. In fact, this Predator Helios 300 series is heavier and larger than the previous generation and some of its direct competitors, weighing almost 7 lbs in this tested configuration with 2x SSDs and memory sticks. They also made an effort to dull off the front lip and the corners, but they could have done a little better, as this front lip still feels somewhat uncomfortable on the wrists, especially as a result of the fact that this is a full-size laptop with a tall front profile. I will also mention that Acer moved towards a more minimalistic rectangular chassis design with this update, and got rid of the angular cuts around the front of the laptop. Other than these, the 2022 Helios 300 looks and feels nice, with a mostly dark-blue theme and only some gray elements on the back hump behind the screen, around the exhaust, and the IO. There’s no Intel Core i9 option, though, only Core i7 processors. For this generation, the lineup is Intel exclusive with DDR5 memory and GPU options between an RTX 3060 140W and an RTX 3080 150W. Per-key miniLED RGB backlit keyboard with NumPad, bottom-firing 2x stereo speakers, HD webcam, no biometricsĪcer offers the 2022 Predator Helios 300 series in a multitude of configurations and in either 15 to 17-inch screen sizes. WiFi 6E (Killer AX1675i) with Bluetooth 5.2, Killer E2600 Gigabit Ethernet LANġx USB-A 3.2 gen2 with power-off charging (right), 2x USB-A 3.2 gen2 (left), 1x USB-C with Thunderbolt 4 (with video, charging), HDMI 2.1, miniDP, LAN, headphone/mic, Kensington Lockĩ0 Wh, 330 W power adapter, USB-C charging up to 100Wģ99 mm or 15.7” (w) x 295 mm or 11.6” (d) x 27.7 mm or 1.09” (h)ģ.13 kg (6.9 lb), 1.15 kg (2.99 lbs) power brick, US version With MUX (Advanced Optimus), without GSyncĢx 1 TB SSD (Samsung PM9A1), 2x M.2 slots Intel Iris Xe + up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070Ti Laptop 8GB (125-150W, with Dyn Boost) Specs as reviewed– Acer Predator Helios 300 2022Īcer Predator Helios 300 PH317-56 2022 gaming laptopġ7.3 inch, 1920 x 1080 px resolution, IPS, 165 Hz, matte, BOE NE173QHM-NY6 panel This is affecting the gaming benchmarks – looking for a BIOS update from Acer and will retest and update the Gaming section. There is actually a MUX that can be enabled in the BIOS, but it doesn’t work properly with the current early-software that I have on this unit. Update: I’ve edited an error in the initial article claiming there is no MUX on this design (thanks for pointing it out to me in the comments section). In the detailed review down below, we’ll discuss these and all the other important aspects that you should know about the 2022 Predator Helios 300 series before jumping on it. There’s also a MUX now on this series, with Advanced Optimus support on some configurations, but I would have hoped Acer would improve the audio quality at least to some extent, as that’s been a known culprit of the past Helios and Nitro products – they did not. They’ve brought changes to the design and overall ergonomics of this series, updated the inputs and the screen choices, and revamped the internals, allowing for modern specs running at higher power, a more complex cooling module, and a larger battery. In all honesty, this was in dire need of updates in order to regain its competitiveness in the mid-range segment of performance/gaming notebooks, which it topped at some point in the past.
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