Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315 (15.6-inch, 2020)

Up to Nvidia RTX 2070 graphics ; Great keyboard and touchpad ; Fast 240Hz display

Still a bit clunky ; Uses previous-generation GPU

GeForce RTX 2080 Super enables top-end gaming performance ; Snazzy sliding keyboard and component window ; Advanced cooling layout allows for boosted performance modes ; Plenty of ports and storage

Barely portable (10 pounds plus dual power bricks) ; Performance gains not worth the cumbersome design ; Display refresh rate should be higher than 144Hz to match GPU power ; Nonexistent battery life

The Acer Predator Helios 700 boasts tremendous power and some unique innovations, but this massive gaming rig is ultimately more cumbersome (and more expensive) than it's worth.

Excellent 1080p gaming performance ; Super smooth 240Hz screen as tested ; Room for three storage drives ; Cleaner design than its predecessor

Chassis can get toasty under load ; Metal chassis is strong but has some sharp corners ; So-so CPU performance ; Base model is a better value than our tester

The 2020 edition of Acer's Predator Helios 300 is more compelling than ever thanks to its subtler badging and nearly doubled battery life.

Edgy, futuristic design ; Good overall and gaming performance ; Comfortable, customizable keyboard ; Stays cool while gaming

Subpar battery life ; Tinny audio

The Acer Predator Helios 300 delivers good gaming and overall performance for a solid price, but suffers from below-average battery life.

A lightning-fast machine at a price that doesn't hurt too much. QHD display.

Beautiful, it is not, and the price of the higher screen resolution is slower refresh rate.

The Acer Predator Helios 300 is a gaming laptop in a price range that isn’t cheap, but is still accessible to most people who want to spend a little extra on their hobby. And if you choose to spend the extra money on the Helios 300, you’ll get...

Impressive gaming performance ; Smooth, high-refresh display ; Great connectivity

Dim and dull display ; Disappointing keyboard ; Not good for content creators

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Excellent performance ; Attractive 144 Hz display ; Pleny of ports

Disappointing keyboard ; Short battery life ; Bloatware

While Asus’ G14 is a standout in design

Thin and light chassis;Two M.2 NVMe slots/li>;90% sRGB coverage and accurate color reproduction with our Gaming and Web design profile (AUO B156HAN08.2);Comfortable input devices;A good performer with an “overclocking” option;Customizable RGB...

Lacks an SD card slot and Thunderbolt 3 support;Sharp edge, cutting through the user’s wrists

Color Accurate Display With High Refresh Rate ; Dual Storage Solution ; Impressive CPU Performance

A Bit Heavy ; Average Battery Life

The Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-52 is an excellent gaming laptop, that offers adequate performance, especially when the Intel Core i7-9750H and the Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti CPU and GPU are combined.

+ i7-9750H + RTX 2060 is a good gaming laptop baseline for 2020 ; + Portable for a gaming laptop ; + 4-zone RGB keyboard with Numpad ; + Excellent display especially for gaming (144Hz, 3ms. etc.) ; + Solid build quality ; + Good software suite ; + Has...

- Single stick 8GB RAM in 2020 isn't viable for gaming laptops ; - 256GB SSD capacity will run out fast ; - Below average battery life ; - High CPU running temperature with thermal throttling ; - Fan can get rather noisy ; - No Thunderbolt 3

On paper, the Acer Predator Helios 300 sets a good baseline for a gaming laptop in 2020 and is better compared to the Triton 300. However, you may need to make some upgrades upon purchase for a better overall experience.