Acer Predator Helios 300 2018 Gaming Laptop Review

[@JarrodsTech]

See how this 2018 model compares with the newer 2019 Helios 300 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpC7Zoh4pc6MY6c

[@nartoosaskehh9182]

Which better helios 300 or asus strix g?

[@epicgamered8806]

this channel needs more views

[@JarrodsTech]

Hopefully we'll get there one day!

[@Amrie47]

200 percent agree 👍

[@JarrodsTech]

👌👌

[@Taskforce-vf5ii]

​@@JarrodsTechohh look how far we've came

[@vlonebored]

Hands down the best detailed laptop reviewer. Keep up the good work Jarrod, been watching ya from past a year almost

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks!

[@ashwinalagendran6748]

Yeah same here except only for like 10 months

[@JarrodsTech]

See how the Helios 300 compares with the Dell G5: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpKtcmCeac92laM

[@dudeistpreist5721]

can I plug my second screen into it? Can I get and adapter for a 15 pin?

[@JarrodsTech]

@@dudeistpreist5721 Yes as long as the screen supports HDMI, as the laptop has HDMI out. What do you mean by 15 pin?

[@dudeistpreist5721]

@@JarrodsTech I don't know the actual name but there are 15 pins for each end to plug into the screen and my current laptop.

[@JarrodsTech]

@@dudeistpreist5721 Oh might by VGA port, at least that has 15 pins? Do a google image search for VGA port and tell me if that's the one. There are quite a few adapters for that, and many monitors take in VGA, though it's an older standard so some new ones might not have it at all.

[@dudeistpreist5721]

@@JarrodsTech yes that is correct. and looking at the new laptop it seems to not have one. might have to get an adaptor for it if i do get it. Shopping for a friend and thought id ask and expert that wouldn't try and screw me over.(trying to get a 16 gig of ram with at least a i5 ).

[@kylerowe2091]

I like the consistent structure around your videos. Well done.

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks!

[@Stellock]

The only in-depth detailed review I found of this laptop. How are you not famous? Damn! How good were the resale values in Australia? You're not in loss, now are you? I hope not.

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks! Nah all the laptops I get for review are just borrowed for a few weeks, they get sent back afterwards so no problems at all there 😃

[@inspirice9844]

people resell their laptops? i just run them until they die xD

[@bradmorri]

Draining the battery when plugged in is due to the 180W Power brick not supplying enough current to the CPU/GPU. The shortfall is being made up by drawing the extra needed power from the battery. That would suggest that a 200-220W power brick would probably be a better choice than the stock 180W unit. Having to supplement AC power from the battery solves the short term power shortage problem but it will have a longer term effect of reducing the working life of the battery. If you have a higher wattage power brick with matching voltage and a compatible power connector available, You might find it an interesting experiment next time to see similar behavior to compare the performance with the stock brick and the higher wattage brick. You may find that the power limit throttling is, at least in part, a function of the power brick hiting its limitations to provide enough power rather than a bios setting artificially limiting performance .

[@JarrodsTech]

Yeah I've seen that with a couple of 8750H/1060 laptops now, personally I'd prefer the slightly bigger power brick to not have it drain at all, but yeah only happens in the more intensive games. Hmm could be interesting to test with a higher brick, I didn't have any spare at the time of making the video though so would depend on what other laptops I've got available at the time.

[@bradmorri]

@@JarrodsTech you would have a better view than I do. Are the NVIDIA laptops from different brands currently running the same voltage bricks? The last time I looked, the laptop I looked at was a 19 v supply I think. Been quite a while.

[@JarrodsTech]

Yeah 19.5v seems pretty standard from what I recall.

[@bradmorri]

Jarrod'sTech you only challenge then it to find an appropriate connector when the opportunity arises

[@bradmorri]

@Nathaniel Smith It's not really a problem. Super high power draw is only bursty in nature and the battery can pick up the slack for those short periods of time. Assuming that you can continue to cool the high power draw condition, if you can flatten the battery the lack of the extra current boost for the CPU should make it current throttle and reduce power draw. A higher capacity power brick will just preven that possibility ever happening but at the cost of more weight to carry around

[@ImAdrianU]

Wow best review from this laptop, Well done a thanks man you literally answered all my questions.

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks! Good to hear that it was useful 👍

[@Meow-Meow02]

This is the first time I stopped linus's video and started watching this.

[@JarrodsTech]

Haha that's how I know I've made it 😎 cheers!

[@germangonzalez8640]

Abdul Mujeeb Adalatkhah For me, this channel is better than Linus.

[@JarrodsTech]

💜

[@Meow-Meow02]

I hope this channel get over 10 millions subscribers, cause it deserves.

[@JarrodsTech]

That would be nice, would make it wayyyyy easier to get new laptops on release instead of having to wait for the larger guys to finish with them first 😛

[@manojvishwakarma8480]

Today I am getting this laptop.. So really excited.. Whole night i was thinking 💭 about it.. 😍😍

[@nourel-dinsalah2530]

Congrats bro

[@manojvishwakarma8480]

@@nourel-dinsalah2530 thanks 😊

[@siddharthtomar4280]

From where you are buying it ??

[@Rahulojha.]

The one that you got is with 1050ti bro. I was actually about to buy the one with i5 8th gen with 1050ti which was about 66k at that time but most of the reviews said that they got the laptop but they weren't able to find the predator sense .. instead of predator sense they got nitro sense and the seal was broken when they got the laptop.. so i ditched the idea of buying it.. now I'm waiting for the next sale .. one of my friend told me that it's gonna be on 21 September.

[@manojvishwakarma8480]

@@Rahulojha. hi i just got it with i7-8750 h processor..1050ti.... In 77k

[@shivangswain]

Just bought this exact same laptop. Really excited for it! Hope everything sails smoothly out of the box...

[@JarrodsTech]

Nice one! Let me know how you find it 👍👍

[@shivangswain]

@@JarrodsTech Sure, mate. Appreciate the reply.

[@mohammedessam9086]

How is the laptop so far?

[@ShakilKhan-ox9yy]

wow hats off man! never seen such details review in particular laptops, you deserve more views!

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks Shakil!

[@iimeliodas]

Also amazing video, honestly u the best tech youtuber rn, I am so confused as to why you don't have more than only 27k subs

[@JarrodsTech]

Hopefully we'll grow with support like this 😀 it will make it easier to get newer laptop models quicker 👌

[@akinoz]

Now 32k

[@josephlayton8837]

I bought this version PH317-52-77A4 17.3" FHD 144hz IPS, GTX 1060 6 GB VRAM, i7-8750H, 16 GB Memory, 1 TB HDD + 256 GB SSD of the Helios 300 from Newegg a few weeks ago for $1350.00 and I love it so far. It really is a nice gaming machine for the price...

[@JarrodsTech]

Nice one! Good to hear it's going well 👍

[@velezf216o]

What are your average temps when gaming?

[@josephlayton8837]

@@velezf216o I haven't gone over 84°C on max settings of Battlefield One. And that was not using maximum fan speed or cool boost.

[@prez8443]

I have this laptop got it back in August and it’s absolutely AMAZING!

[@JarrodsTech]

Nice! 👍

[@femiftw]

Hey, I’m planning on buying this laptop in the next few weeks, do u have any regrets? Or was it a good purchase? Or any other recommendations?

[@prez8443]

FemiFTW the Acer is amazing but, the heating is absolutely garbage. The first week of gaming I couldn’t get it to stop overheating playing for 10 mins it got really hot. So I researched a lot and I use Throttlestop and it helps a lot. My suggestion is if you have a Facebook search up the Acer group with over 2000 members who help a lot. In summary it’s a great laptop but you got to be able to handle fix the heat or find a work around. I use Throttlestop and say I played fortnite for like 3 hours if I didn’t use Throttlestop then it would be around 86c now with Throttlestop I get to temps around 65c which is not bad at all. You should definetely get this lappy :) Sorry if this is really typed bad I’m in a hurry 😁

[@prez8443]

The gaming on it is amazing tho :)

[@prez8443]

Best laptop tho once you get around the heat

[@liamuk0138]

Hey man, I've been looking at laptops for school, and once I saw this laptop for this price, I came to look for a review for it. This is the first video of yours that I've watched, and I've already subscribed because this exactly what i'm looking for in a good review. Keep up the good work!!

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks, welcome to the channel!

[@JordanPringle]

This is how you do a fucking review. Congrats to thissss

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks Jordan!

[@2predator5]

Splendid review. But would be more helpful if you list down the time of each categories you are describing in the Description in future videos, e.g: 15:00 Perfomance, etc

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks! Yeah maybe, I'm more surprised no one has ever made a table of contents in millions of review video views 🤔

[@2predator5]

@@JarrodsTech Aye, would be a plus points for you then! Keep it with the good and concise review 😉👍🏼👏🏻

[@JarrodsTech]

Cheers!

[@thesunnysarraf]

You are awesome. I will surely buy this laptop. The 144hz one.

[@JarrodsTech]

Cheers! Hope you like it, let me know what you think if you get it 😃

[@thesunnysarraf]

@@JarrodsTech Sure.

[@randall.o8995]

How bad is the thermal throttling it this laptop

[@tennotensei8630]

Great video as always. Love the simplistic depth your technique encompasses. Random question 0:40 , what game is that? XD.

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks! It's the 3DMark Firestrike benchmark.

[@ege8240]

@@JarrodsTech oh :(

[@Arovna]

My inspiron 7559 has its plastic keyboard lid that cracks and pops off a bit at the top (near the left hinge) :( and a plastic bit near the left side heatsink JUST broke, a few hours ago. (Dell cheaped out with that model IMO, the 4k panel is even pentile 4k not true 4k, sound card doesnt work properly and the battery depletes very easily now) Im more and more against the idea of plastic non unibody built laptops. Im so glad I have my XPS 15 2 in 1 now. (super stupid that the inspiron drains battery breaks its plastic the moment I receive my XPS) Our father's old Acer laptop was also plastic and broke very easily (ten years ago also at the hinge), we were very skeptical to buy again from the brand, and we do hear a lot of breakage stories with the brand, be weary of that, I cant attest for the build quality of Acer products nowadays

[@JarrodsTech]

Oh sorry to hear that, yeah the XPS has pretty nice quality 👌

[@Sam_Sherpa]

I can’t wait to get this laptop. I’m getting on the first day of November with rival 600, razer golithaus extended mouse pad and a laptop cooler. I also have awesome internet(some where are 900mbs) and I’ll also get 2 terabytes to help with storage. I think I’m set XD.

[@JarrodsTech]

Sounds like a good set up!

[@qdeku]

OMEN by HP vs Acer Predator Helios 300 2018 pls

[@ceedot467]

the anti glare screen with thin bezels on the omen takes the cake for me. bought mine last month, it's been great

[@MrYedige]

Lol, the HP is 150 bucks more expensive than the helios in my country. The Acer was no brainer

[@JarrodsTech]

I've been trying to get my hands on the HP Omen laptops for months with no success, no one from HP has gotten back to me so I'm not able to get any review units 😭

[@qdeku]

@@ceedot467 thank you for your Advice

[@qdeku]

@@MrYedige In my country its OMEN by HP = 1199$ Acer Predator Helios 300 = 1199$ In amazon

[@ChadKenova]

One of the best and most informative video I’ve found on this laptop you got one more subscriber.

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks Chad, welcome!

[@HoboFascist]

Great review as always, Jarrod! Very in-depth and well presented. Would it be possible for you to review the updated ASUS ROG Strix SCAR Edition, especially the GL703GM-DS74 model? It's been on my radar for a while and the specs look perfect for the price.

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks! I've been asking ASUS for the Scar 2 since release, was meant to get it a few weeks ago but then told some other reviewer still has it, followed up last week and still waiting so not really sure what the deal is, very keen to get it though as a lot of people have asked about it.

[@marcusdeimos]

Thank you for a good review Jarod !

[@JarrodsTech]

No problem!

[@OsaZain]

I've really been considering on getting this laptop, however, I can't seem find a version with 256 GB SSD, 1060, 60 Hz, 16 gigs of RAM and the 8750H.

[@JarrodsTech]

Any reason you'd want 60Hz over 144Hz? The smoothness of 144 is definitely nicer, so genuinely curious, my only guess is that it may be cheaper?

[@OsaZain]

Jarrod'sTech Yup.. 60 Hz would fit my budget better. My main use for this laptop would be content creation with the occasional game here and there, so I doubt I'll ever use the 144 Hz

[@JarrodsTech]

Ah ok, fair enough, to be fair I wouldn't really use it either but just in Windows and even scrolling in the web browser feels nicer, but yeah probably not worth paying extra for that haha

[@xinshi3090]

OsaZain don't quote me, but I believe from other reviews with 144hz, that 144hz has much higher color accuracy (somewhere around 90 in adobe RGB I think)

[@OsaZain]

Xin Shi Since I need this to be my all-in-one solution for my university period, I'd probably be fine with a less colour accurate display and upgrade to a better external monitor later on

[@abruenin236]

I used the acutal Acer anniversary 15% discount and bought the top model with i7, 1060 and 144Hz for around 1275,- EUR. This is a steal! The 144Hz screen is not only faster, but much brighter and more color accurate, than the 60Hz option. Brightness is on the level of my old Asus VivoBook Pro N551, which is hard to get these days. And its anti glare is excellent also. The build quality is very good and when idle (browsing, email etc) it is completely silent (no HDD, only 2x SSD). Even under heavy load, the noise level is better than from my N551 and it adapts quick, when the load ends. When I quit a game and launch Predator sense to monitor the fan speed, it has already cooled down and got quieter. I also like the speakers, after many reviews I suspected them to be worse. Using the Dolby contol panel, I found a setting that I like in a minute. The Helios also looks less clumbsy in reality than on pictures. The keypad is large and excellent, much better than what I know from Acer gaming laoptops some years ago. What I don't like so much: yes, it is a fingerprint magnet. I was hoping to get the white anniversary option, but that one seems to be sold out. The keyboard lightning is so-so. When looking from an angle, I mainly see the light under the keys, but it is OK to type in dark environments. Overall the keyboard is average, the N551 had a better one. Overall this is a laptop I would recommend to friends and famlily, especially at this price.

[@JarrodsTech]

Nice, good to hear it's going well!

[@Sindelisback]

please do a review on the 2019 version of the acer predator hellios 300 2019 version

[@JarrodsTech]

Here's one I prepared earlier: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGSoYYGfpNpgn5I

[@kevonwilliams519]

hey man I respect the effort u put into making this video what I really like about your review is the variety of gaming bench marks

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks! That's good to hear because they take a long time to do haha and sometimes I think maybe I've got too many games

[@kevonwilliams519]

@@JarrodsTech lol no actually I think putting more gaming bench mark would give you more subscribers lol ....... Good work though I got a question for you though and I am not sure if you can do a video on this but I really would like a answer now if possible........ I live in Jamaica however buying these gaming laptops here is way too ridiculous however I am planning on getting one of these when you think is the best time to purchase a gaming laptop

[@JarrodsTech]

I do include a few more games in the dedicated gaming benchmark video, they usually go up a few days before the main review as I can get the results up quicker for the people that only care about that 👍 hmm not too sure when the best time is as it will vary between regions, eg in the US they have black friday sales, but here in Australia we don't really get anything, so if you're buying online that could be one option, it's coming up soon. Otherwise when new CPU/graphics are released you might see a drop in price on older models that still perform very well, if you don't need the latest and greatest could be a good time to buy.

[@kevonwilliams519]

@@JarrodsTech ok thanks was traveling to the states this month so was wondering if its a wise idea to buy one when I leave..... But thanks again keep doing the great job

[@JarrodsTech]

Yeah could be, just all depends on the price, and keep in mind if you're from another country you might have a different power connector.

[@nemorohoman6795]

BTW it's my one of the my dream laptop that i can't afford!

[@JarrodsTech]

Start saving up!

[@calebyan7975]

it's cheap for its performance

[@nemorohoman6795]

Yes it is!😺

[@rajeshawesome]

I am buying it saving for months for gaming and video editing

[@LiveFootballHighlights2817]

Im saiving for the 17,3 inch one with 256gb ssd only down side to it is that the processor is i5-8300h and where i live this costs 1400

[@stevemclovin1566]

I love this laptop. I was using a acer with a i7-5200u and a 940m before it and it was like night and day...

[@JarrodsTech]

Nice upgrade!

[@sreesri7923]

You are awesome reviewer

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks! 😁

[@bluwarrior3564]

Thanks for letting us know! Just bought the PC today!

[@JarrodsTech]

Nice, hope it goes well!

[@supatacoman3897]

Finally ☺

[@JarrodsTech]

I know right 😛

[@fierypickles4450]

Cant wait to see your review for the new 2019 version of this. It looks gorgeous.

[@JarrodsTech]

I can't wait to get it and test it out!

[@Sinintheair]

Mine will be here in a week. So excited.

[@JarrodsTech]

Cool! Let me know how you find it 👍

[@twiekk2700]

How is it? I may buy it this week for Black Friday for myself

[@Sinintheair]

@@twiekk2700 it works good. It can run all the games I buy for it. It gets a little hot but I found ways to keep it cool. If your on a budget get it. If not go Acer 700.

[@twiekk2700]

I actually just bought today on payments due to. A vacation I'm taking next month haha

[@Sibasish07]

@@twiekk2700 hi I am gonna buy it can u tell me how is it performing after two months?

[@ap3898]

Incredible work as always!

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks!

[@clarkhortel6372]

Love your review mate, keep it up. Cheers!!!

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks Clark!

[@mehtarohit15]

Love your videos man...well done.

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks Rohit!

[@henriquesardofernandes2705]

I was thinking about buying this notebook and you convinced me to actually buy it. +1 sub!

[@JarrodsTech]

Hope you like it! Let me know how it goes after you've used it for a bit, and welcome to the channel!

[@henriquesardofernandes2705]

@@JarrodsTech Okay, but it's only in December that I'm going to order it

[@ezradoron4773]

best review ive seen so far would you reccomend

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks! Yeah it's one of the best options in the price range I think, good specs for gaming.

[@DarrenKrusi]

I think you need to do a comparison of all the laptops you have reviewed with this cpu and gpu combination. As always a great review with no obvious bias and just reporting on the facts of the device.

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks Darren! Yeah I want to do something like that, maybe like a "best of" type of thing, just hard to get the time as I keep getting more and more laptops sent over which I have to prioritize so I can send back haha, first world problems I guess.

[@iReppoGames]

I have this laptop, its fuckin amazing for anyone wondering. Plays literally any game at 60+ fps, and the laptop is really quiet when doing casual work like watching videos or reading stuff online. The only issue I have is that its kind of heavy. (also, its really easy to get fingerprints on the back, it need regular cleaning if you want to keep it looking good)

[@JarrodsTech]

Good to hear it's going well for you, thanks for sharing your experience!

[@denvei]

Comprehensive review. Nice!

[@JarrodsTech]

Cheers!

[@nini123654]

Thank you for your video. I finally see the 60hz screen review.

[@JarrodsTech]

No problem! Good to hear, I thought everyone would be upset because they wanted to see the 144Hz one 😉 although not really too much difference otherwise!

[@jadhavviraj]

I'm planning to buy this laptop from Flipkart in India but there are two options available, 1. i5 144hz display and 2. i7 60hz display which are confusing me.. can you help me to choose the right option? Thanks in advance.. your earliest reply is appreciated...

[@JarrodsTech]

Same graphics? The CPU won't matter in most games, the i5 is still decent for a gaming laptop. Yes performance will be better with the i7, but if you're primarily using it for gaming, with lower settings in most games the 144Hz screen will look nicer. If you're using it for tasks outside of gaming like video editing the extra cores from the i7 would be more beneficial. You might be able to upgrade the screen later yourself so it's worth finding out if you can buy a screen to do that if you want, because you cannot upgrade the CPU later as it's soldered to the motherboard, so may be better to buy the i7 model and upgrade the screen yourself later if an option.

[@jadhavviraj]

@@JarrodsTech yes, same graphics..GTX 1060 6gb.. my main usage will be gaming only..

[@JarrodsTech]

Hmmm, I'd probably get the i7 + look into upgrading the screen later if possible, otherwise the i5 is fine too.

[@jadhavviraj]

@@JarrodsTech thank you!! Really appreciate your assistance :)

[@JarrodsTech]

No problem!

[@ReinAbrera]

I just had mine but only with 8GB RAM and 1TB HDD (No SSD). Had temperature problems and did undervolting (-160mv) and fixed my problen. I also had right click lag problem, but fixed upon doing research. But overall, it is a great laptop. I can upgrade my ram anytime and buy ssd later on if have extra money.

[@JinEXxXGaming]

Rein Abrera how high does temperature go??..

[@JinEXxXGaming]

can you play continuously 5hours game sessi

[@JarrodsTech]

Good to hear you fixed the issues! @Jintu my temperatures shown in the video were running each test for 30 mins, so all testing took over 4 hours to complete of either gaming or stress tests running continually.

[@diiiaggl4513]

Keep up the high production quality vedios.

[@JarrodsTech]

Will do!

[@jdsguam]

I've been using this laptop since 2018 and really love it, although it get super hot when gaming. I think I could boil water with it. So, I am getting the 2022 version. I am hoping to experience big improvements.

[@KITKAT-li4hg]

Thinking about getting one of these laptops Dell g5/7 Dell Inspiron 7567/7577 Lenovo Y530 But not sure which is the best for overall quality and performance, battery life and noise count as well.

[@JarrodsTech]

I've got a comparison video of the G5 and 2018 Helios 300 coming out in the next week or so, so that may help answer some of your questions. Otherwise I've also got a G5 vs G7 comparison, and 7577 vs 2017 Helios 300 comparison already up. I haven't had a chance to test the Lenovo laptop myself, I don't have any contacts there yet. Basically the Dell laptops have better build quality, better battery life, and Thunderbolt port, while the Helios is generally cheaper and has a non max-q 1060 which performs around 10% better on average than the max-q variant.

[@JarrodsTech]

No problem! Sorry was a little busy before so wasn't able to link, here they are for reference: Dell G5 vs G7: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKi1o4KEpbiFnLM Dell 7577 vs Helios 300 (2017): kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHfdn5eqacuNidE

[@grindsetter]

Great review!

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks!!

[@geritisdale-brock7247]

Really thinking about getting this laptop. Found it on Amazon with a 1TB hard drive, 256gb SSD, 144hz screen, 1060 6gb hard drive and 16gb ram for $1,000 USD...was originally leaning toward Asus (what I've always had) but that's a really good price.

[@JarrodsTech]

Yeah that sounds like a pretty nice deal! The one I originally linked in the video description when I made this was around $1200 👍

[@iimeliodas]

3:33 *Pushes down macbook keyboard* what is keyboard flex?

[@JarrodsTech]

Heh yeah my 2012 MacBook Pro has none at all, a few others that are solid aluminium like the razer blade were quite good too

[@nemorohoman6795]

Great review! Keep up the good work! 😺😺

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks Nemo 😁

[@SniperX00]

Hey There are many models nbs to this acer, what is the difference between them

[@JarrodsTech]

I haven't tested that many, the Nitro 5 has similar specs and build quality but costs less.

[@SniperX00]

@@JarrodsTech no i mean to this predator 300 if you enter to this link :www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/predator-models/laptops/predatorhelios300 You will see more than 1 laptop with different model number like PH315-51-78NP and G3-571-77KB......... What difference between them?

[@_Kiranraaj_]

Nice detailed review

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks!

[@AbsurdistAsian]

Your reviews are a must for me before even considering a laptop, and with that, can you review the Acer Nitro 5? It's probably one of the most popular entry level gaming laptops out there, lots of people would be interested to watch a review.

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks! I'm just finishing up with it at the moment so should finally have a couple of videos on it soon 👌

[@Demigos]

Jarrod. My budget is $2500. I’m considering msi gt65 stealth thin. Asus ROG Zephyrus m, rog scar ii, Acer Predator Helios 500 and the gigabyte aero 15. I will mostly be playing plugged in and this will be my last laptop I purchase. Playing WoW, cs go, and LoL. What do you think my best option is and what would you choose. Thank you

[@JarrodsTech]

I think all of those laptops will be plenty powerful enough for those games, do you want thin or thick? I'd go for thin if you actually travel with it, and in terms of specs out of the thin ones the Zephyrus M is probably the best, Scar II may be close competition but I'm testing it out at the moment so I don't fully know how it compares just yet (will do dedicated comparison video in the future). Otherwise if size/weight isn't an issue Helios 500 would be pretty good, I have a review on that too.

[@Demigos]

Jarrod'sTech your awesome! I’m buying one on the 25th hopefully I can see your comparison video before I buy one! I don’t mind the size of the acer and I’m leaning towards the Helios 500.

[@JarrodsTech]

Hmm I'll try but to be honest might not be up by then, need to do the review first, and it's behind the Triton 700 (tomorrow), Dell G3, and MSI GE63, lot's going on at the moment.

[@thomasmorales3959]

helios 500

[@abdulrahmanzakariya2984]

Legend .. Thank you 💙

[@JarrodsTech]

No problem!

[@pg1donia241]

Thanks for the review. The new helios 300 with 144hz is about 15% cheaper than the dell g7(with the same specs except the thunderbolt and that max-q) in my country. Damn. The only thing I really don't like about helios 300 is that outdated gamery look. Now there is also the new asus tuf fx504 here with gtx 1060 and 120hz display for about the same price as the helios 300. Can't find any review yet about it(the gtx1060+120display)

[@JarrodsTech]

Yeah I personally prefer the Dell G series look and build, also the Thunderbolt port is nice, I've got a comparison video between this Helios 300 and the Dell G series coming out next week 😃

[@shivamveturekar6983]

Can you compare Helios 300 and asus scar strix 2 because both have same specs with 6 gb gtx 1060 graphics, but why the pricing is 500 dollars more for strix 2

[@JarrodsTech]

I've never had the 1060 scar so I don't have the data available to do the comparison unfortunately.

[@daniellu7979]

The brightness and Srgb colour should be higher like 300 nits and 92%. That was what I read from other views about this laptop of 2018 version.

[@TheKillerind]

144hz model.

[@JarrodsTech]

Yeah the 144Hz model will be different as mentioned, I had the 60Hz panel which is actually the same model as the 7th gen laptop, unfortunately I didn't have the 144Hz version.

[@robm2749]

2 most important questions : what type of cooling pad and under volt settings are you using so you can actually use this laptop

[@JarrodsTech]

I didn't test a cooling pad in this video as I didn't own one at the time, I do include results from one in more recent thermal testing videos though. As for undervolting that will vary by CPU, as mentioned in the video though I used -0.15v

[@msshblog]

hi.. tnx for this video Is this laptop suitable for video editing and after-effects work?

[@JarrodsTech]

In terms of specs yes, the screen quality is a bit low. The newer 2019 model has a better quality screen for not too much extra money

[@РустемСиразов-м9м]

Bought the maximum version. I like it, but the battery drain isn't good, I think. Thinking about more powerful adapter. Now I have the 195Wh.

[@JarrodsTech]

Hmm that should be more than enough for 8750H/1060 I think 🤔

[@VeMpX8]

I am so confused right now... should i buy MSI GL 63 8RD with i7 8th gen GTX 1050TI or Acer predator helios 300 i5 8th gen GTX 1060?? The price are the same in my country.. Which is better overall? And for a longer use of time??

[@JarrodsTech]

Better for what? For gaming the Helios with 1060 will come out ahead in most games, the graphics typically matter more than the CPU. Not only that, but the 8th gen i5 and i7 CPUs have the same 3.9GHz all core turbo speed, with the i7 only 100MHz ahead on the single core turbo. Most games won't use the extra two cores of the i7 either, so unless you're doing other tasks like streaming etc at the same time then the i5 should be plenty.

[@VeMpX8]

I see.. i think imma go with the acer predator... thanks 👍🏻

[@JarrodsTech]

No problem! Let me know how it goes 😁

[@AdilYuceol]

So ill buy this or the version with i7-7700HQ ( 2017 ). Which one has better cooling system. Thats the only thing i need to know. if the old one better at cooling , then that pc will better for me. im not thinking there is big differences between the 2017 and 2018 one. Pls help me to choose

[@JarrodsTech]

I didn't open the 7th gen model so not sure what the cooling system looks like, my suspicion is that they didn't change it though, either way the 8750H will generally run a fair bit warmer than the 7700HQ due to those extra two cores, however despite this it will still perform better in pretty much all cases. I've got a video coming soon comparing the 7700HQ and 8750H if you're interested, maybe out next week.

[@AdilYuceol]

Jarrod'sTech that would be fantastic and it will helps a lot. i gave my old laptop with 950m to my brother so i need another one that can run games also with a good cooling system. The place where im living is really hot even in the winter. Btw nice videos. Subscribed !

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks, welcome!

[@Paulieinspiration]

I just returned my 4th Dell in a month crackling speaker, one wouldn't boot up one developed a line going through it, I am a 3d modeler and rely on my computer for work, freelance solidworks do you think this computer will be good for that I also do light video editing, thanks

[@JarrodsTech]

Ouch :/ that's bad luck. Yeah it should be a bit more powerful in the GPU department too as the graphics aren't max-q like the Dell, but the battery life and build quality are lower here. I actually have a video comparing the Helios 300 with Dell G5 here if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpKtcmCeac92laM

[@anthonychavez7101]

Would you recommend buying the 144hz version used in 2023?

[@SHARKAGE]

Excellent review thanks

[@JarrodsTech]

No problem at all! Cheers 👍

[@omgitsjames007]

Hi Bro , i have a question to ask , can you please provide me the audio driver details that is in this laptop ! i bought this laptop and formatted it which caused me to lose the original audio driver and i need to know the original driver details installed ! (it goes like this driver version 6.0.8907.1 which is the incorrect one in my laptop now)

[@Tighanaa]

Hi, have you found it? Since Update windows 11 22H2.. Dolby doesn't work

[@rajeshawesome]

I am considering to buy this. How long will this hold against upcoming games? And does it hold under heavy load when using after effects?

[@JarrodsTech]

I show performance under artificial stress test in the video so hopefully that should give you an idea, it does ok but does get hot on the CPU. The 1060 is still a great option for 1080p 60 FPS gaming at high settings, it is about 2 years old now so hard to guess how long it will still be a good option, probably for a few years, have to wait and see what the next generation has to offer.

[@mahmoudnabil6372]

Okay. I'm going to buy a new laptop soon so do i buy this one or buy the dell G5. And please note that the dell G5 does support thunderbolt 3

[@JarrodsTech]

So I actually have a video comparing these two laptops coming in a few days, hopefully it should answer all your questions!

[@mahmoudnabil6372]

@@JarrodsTech okay you're the best man thanks.

[@JarrodsTech]

No problem!

[@mahmoudnabil6372]

@Just Me yeah I know but were i live the only available versions of dell are the G3 and G5 and the Acer predator 300. The only thing that keeping me form buying either of them is that the Acer predator has a 144Hz refresh rate and the dell G5 has a Max-Q GTX 1060 but support thunderbolt 3 that why it's really hard too decide

[@azizfatima7860]

@@mahmoudnabil6372 the gpus u can connect with thunderbolt are expensive so why not just go for the Acer?? I have really old Acer laptop and I have even dropped it a few months back, it's working fine.(keep in mind I bought it in 2012 so the quality may vary now )

[@jacobparker5278]

You don't have to be good or bad as long as you have fun doing it

[@avigandotra5786]

Hi when test games, you keep battery mode on best performance? Because when i keep my battery starts discharging while playing games even plugged in.and temperatures generally touch more than 90° with just 15 minutes of gameplay.

[@JarrodsTech]

High performance for game testing.

[@newtonsthirdlawofmot]

Nice review Jarrod! You plan to get the new Nvidia 20 series graphic cards?

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks! Yeah I should be getting a 2080 tomorrow 👍👍

[@prajwal575]

You had earlier done a review of MSI GV62 8RE, I have noticed that there is remarkable difference in gaming performance between this and the msi while having the same graphics card. Does the CPU really affect the gaming performance this much? Because the i5-8300H doesn't really get maxed out during gaming.

[@Stellock]

I have the same laptop, in fact I purchased it after his review, by your name you got it from Flipkart, right? That's the same one I have, the unigine valley score was around 2.8k for me. 11k for firestrike. That's the standard score for 1060 laptops. Check yours.

[@JarrodsTech]

I'm going to compare the 8300H and 8750H CPUs in a future video, so I'll save my conclusions for then once I've gone over all the data. I don't think there should be that much of a difference, the difference between them I think is that the GV62 I reviewed only had a single stick of memory, while the Helios 300 had dual channel memory (although it is also available with single channel). I've covered the performance difference between single channel and dual channel memory in this video, and you can see that it makes quite a large difference: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5DEgZSgaraeo68

[@abruenin236]

Could it be, that there are many different spec'ed panels out there? Others talk about 300-320 nits displays and significant better color accuracy. Maybe the 144 Hz panel is brighter and more color accurate?

[@JarrodsTech]

Yes that is possible and happens

[@TheOfficalHappyGold]

Just ordered this after watching yours and a few more reviews and I'd like to get some tips for keeping my computer cool in a 70ish degree F room, thanks.

[@JarrodsTech]

Undervolting will usually help, but also a cooling pad might be useful though that will increase fan noise. I want to get a few of these and compare them in a future video 👍

[@TheOfficalHappyGold]

@@JarrodsTech thanks mate it came in today and I'm getting similar temps while playing sniper v4, gonna try and undervolt to get lower than 90c

[@JarrodsTech]

Ah that's no good, let me know how the undervolting goes, should help but sometimes it doesn't, depends on the scenario, in some cases I have seen temperatures go up, presumably as the CPU is able to operate at higher clock speeds with the power limits no longer coming into effect, but most of the time it does help temperatures and boost performance.

[@thusharsm]

How does this compare to MI gaming laptop in terms of build quality, thermals and color accuracy of screen?

[@JarrodsTech]

I can't really say, I haven't been able to get one for testing to compare with. I contacted them asking for a review unit, but they said they aren't interested in sending one to an Australian channel.

[@VeMpX8]

Hey! Does the brightness for the 60hz model 2018 higher than hp omen 15 (2018) and the levovo legion y530 ?

[@JarrodsTech]

I haven't yet had any Lenovo or HP laptops for testing so I can't say, sorry. I might be getting some Lenovo stuff soon, so stay tuned!

[@lokeshjha5109]

Hey bro can you tell me about heating?? Going with i5 1050ti version will affect the experience in gaming and performance???? What about the fps in games which you have mentioned ....

[@JarrodsTech]

I talk about heating in detail in the video, but I also have a pretty detailed video dedicated to thermals on this laptop: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZSbk2arfdiVrKc i5 and 1050Ti is honestly still a decent gaming combination, but I've got other comparison videos on the channel showing the difference between 1050Ti and 1060, no 8300H vs 8750H comparison yet, still working on that one.

[@musta5285]

Great videos as always. Which laptop do you think is better dell g7 or acer predator helios 300 for gaming and college

[@JarrodsTech]

I'd go the Dell myself, better battery life will be useful if taking it to class, the Helios 300 is only ~10% better in gaming. I've got a detailed comparison video between the Dell G5 (basically the same as the G7 though if you saw my G5 vs G7 video) and the new Helios 300 in this video.

[@HamzaBhatti]

JARROD can you please tell me how to stress test my new helios 300? is it advisable to do so with a new laptop? also please tell me the software for that. Thankyou! love your videos.

[@JarrodsTech]

I usually use the Aida64 stress test for CPU and heaven benchmark for GPU, or you could just play games or do what ever your usual workload is. No real need to do it with a new machine unless you're curious to find out about how hot it gets / looking to try undervolting and see what improvements can be made.

[@HamzaBhatti]

@@JarrodsTech you're a star. Thankyou. Just want to make sure that it has all the specs they say it has lol.

[@JarrodsTech]

No problem at all!

[@Sarvesh_Yenarkar]

I just got this laptop with i5 8300h/GTX 1060/144 Hz and it's a beast but only the problem is undervolting the CPU so can you make a tutorial on how to do it and great video man!

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks! That's on my to-do list, however until then I highly recommend this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3_Xan9pd7yCfNE should apply for other CPUs like i5 too

[@incridablekarthi228]

Hi bro,are u from India?if so where did u buy 144hz and how much is it?

[@Patchlock61]

Hey how hot would it get with the i5 model and gtx 1050 ti? The exact temps

[@JarrodsTech]

I'd expect cooler than what I showed here, but no idea on exact temps as I've not tested it

[@velezf216o]

Your reviews are amazing! I’m torn between the Helios 300 and 500. I like the price point from the 300 but I’m impressed by the 500’s thermals and g sync option. Is the 1070 really worth over a 1060? Someone help!?! It’s tearing me apart!!..

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks! The 500 is much nicer overall but also has a matching price, also way better temperatures too due to the massive cooling system as I guess it's also designed for the hotter i9 CPU. I've got some benchmarks of the Helios 500 in this video, you could compare the results to the same games shown in this video to get an idea of the performance increase to help you decide: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGGWgoJ9ncp6brs I'm also looking at making a dedicated comparison video between the two laptops, but that's probably a few weeks away.

[@velezf216o]

Thanks for the reply!

[@chaser22081]

What is portability like on this thing if I was to carry it around very actively?

[@JarrodsTech]

It's not that bad, not too big or that heavy realistically

[@Maverick-tb7jf]

Does the helios 300 has the same thermal design or better than acer nitro 5 ? If yes are the changes appreciable ?

[@JarrodsTech]

You can see the internals by watching my Helios 300 and Nitro 5 reviews, they look similar but the Helios 300 has an extra heatpipe so probably slightly better. I can't compare as my Nitro 5 was the AMD version, so the heat differences I tested aren't comparable.

[@Maverick-tb7jf]

@@JarrodsTech thanks buddy

[@nemo_0688]

Planning on getting this as my first gaming laptop. Do you have any guides on what to do first after purchasing one?

[@JarrodsTech]

Nice! Not at the moment unfortunately, that's something I'd like to make in the future though.

[@nemo_0688]

@@JarrodsTech awesome! Looking forward to it 👍 so I wasnt able to get one at the store I was near coz I got there a little late due to my work(nightshift) I was so bummed that they were sold out because I had my eyes on it for the past couple weeks, but my friend south of me said there were 3 left at his store while i was already at home. He purchased it for me on sale with 2 year warranty and a free $49 backpack with purchase. I have yet to pick it up but super stoked!! I paid him back right away using our bank app. 👍

[@JarrodsTech]

@@nemo_0688 Nice one, and good friend you've got there!

[@prakharsaxena2401]

Shud i go for this or MSI GR3 2018 i7 8th gen model ? my point of buying is Video Rendering, Content Creation, and gaming too

[@JarrodsTech]

Did you mean GS? Not aware of a GR model and can't find anything? If I haven't got a review of it on the channel though I haven't personally tested it out yet so can't really compare based on experience, if they've got the same CPU/GPU/Memory then realistically in most cases I'd expect similar performance.

[@prakharsaxena2401]

@@JarrodsTech ok thn tell me the one you reviewed from MSI....how about the display quality of TN panel in MSI ? .... is it really bad for watching movies and editing videos ?

[@JarrodsTech]

Depends on the model, lower end ones like the GV series are pretty bad, even the GT75 had a TN panel, it wasn't great but better than the cheaper ones, then the better models like GS65 aren't TN anymore and are noticeably better. Honestly it completely depends on the model. All are fine for watching movies / gaming (if you're looking directly front on), for video editing I would not use a cheaper MSI laptop like the GV series, the blacks look grey and washed out due to low contrast, I've got my test results in the MSI laptop reviews.

[@prakharsaxena2401]

The model number is GL 63 8RD-450IN...... can u tell me how will be the display of this laptop...it comes with TN panel..... here is the link to the product www.flipkart.com/msi-gl-core-i7-8th-gen-8-gb-1-tb-hdd-128-gb-ssd-windows-10-home-4-graphics-gl63-8rd-450in-gaming-laptop/p/itmf3zqurg7hdwbf?lid=LSTCOMF3EN4QDAZMHFXTZ4AZ5&pid=COMF3EN4QDAZMHFX

[@Shydayo]

The Best review i've ever seen 😎

[@JarrodsTech]

Cheers!

[@zachbeckwith459]

I'm trying to decide between the Predator, HP Omen and the new Acer Aspire 7. Can anyone provide feedback or an opinion on which they would choose?

[@JarrodsTech]

I prefer this over the Aspire myself (I have a review of the 7th gen model), haven't had the chance to test any HP stuff out yet myself but looks pretty decent.

[@erickp4999]

Do you recommend this for graphic designing and video editing basing from your color accuracy results? or do you have better alternatives from this line up that is more color accurate?

[@JarrodsTech]

To be honest a lot of the budget gaming options like this don't seem to have good colour accuracy, I guess because they try to save money by cutting on the screen quality as it's not needed in a gaming laptop. As a result I generally see good results with various other IPS laptops like the ASUS Zenbook/Dell XPS series.

[@erickp4999]

Jarrod'sTech thanks gonna check on those laptops, or maybe i'll just use external monitor sacrificing outdoor use

[@JarrodsTech]

No problem, yeah external monitor is also another option if you do the work that needs better colour accuracy in one location.

[@ceroandone]

Which laptop would you choose between MSI gs65 or this one ,helios 300?

[@JarrodsTech]

I'd pick the MSI personally because I really like thin laptops, but yeah it would cost more.

[@corruptedarcher1564]

I'm kinda curious what the actual difference between the Acer predator 17 model, and the Acer helios 300. like I understand there are different models, but if both laptops contained the same specs which would actually be better. and is their a Predator 17 model with a 144hz screen?

[@JarrodsTech]

I haven't really looked at the predator models because I've never been offered one to review yet so don't know too much about them. The 17" Helios 300 may run a little cooler as in theory it has more space for cooling, though from previous testing when I've compared the same model of a 15" and 17" laptop I saw no real differences in temperatures so maybe that is not the case. Not really sure what the differences are without having used both :(

[@Rohit-bc5ms]

Thinking of getting this from an online retailer here in India. The only concern is that they are providing a third party 135W power adapter instead of 180W, will this in any way impact the gaming performance of the laptop

[@JarrodsTech]

Yeah try and avoid that. I have a 120w brick and laptop with same specs Currently, under high load it thinks it's in battery and runs slow and sometimes under high load can turn off, so I'd expect worse performance with 135w with those specs. It might be ok if you get the 8300h/1050ti model but not sure

[@Rohit-bc5ms]

@@JarrodsTech Thanks for the quick reply! Will look for other options.

[@JarrodsTech]

No problem! Good luck

[@antontaisan12]

Hello I have a question I am stuck between Acer Predator Helios 300 17.3 inch 16gb ram 1TB HDD + 250 SSD or Lenovo Legion Y530 32 GB ram 1TB HDD + 240 SSD 15.6 inch . I am going to use it for music production and since the price between these two in my country is around 300 bucks I am really confused which one to choose. :)

[@JarrodsTech]

Personally I prefer the Y530 as it has a more professional design. None of those spec differences should really make a major difference for that, if there was a CPU difference it might be a different story (eg i5 vs i7).

[@antontaisan12]

Jarrod'sTech thank you 🙌

[@sudhanshujoshi178]

Do you recommend it over 2019 version as i am little tight on a budget??

[@JarrodsTech]

I actually have a video coming out tomorrow covering the differences between this model and the new 2019 version, so look out for that it should help you.