Acer’s Helios 300 is WAY Better This Year!

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Acer’s Helios 300 gaming laptop is back to being one of the better gaming laptops in 2022! This review covers all the improvements on offer with the new design.
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Acer Helios 300 (2022) Review Timestamps:
0:00 The Helios 300 is Reborn!
0:18 Design & Build Quality
0:59 Size & Weight
1:16 Laptop Specs
1:35 Camera & Microphones
1:53 RGB Lighting
2:34 Keyboard & Touchpad
3:12 Ports
4:16 Getting Inside & Internals
5:14 SSD Speed & RAM
5:32 Wi-Fi Speed
5:46 Upgrade Options
5:59 Speakers, Latencymon & Boot Sound
6:33 Battery Life
7:17 Thermals & Software Modes
8:21 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
9:29 Game Performance in Different Modes
9:41 Cinebench CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
10:44 Keyboard Temperatures
11:21 Fan Noise
12:12 Screen (Response Time/Color/Brightness/Bleed)
13:49 3 Game Comparison - 1080p & 1440p
15:34 3DMark & Content Creation
16:39 BIOS
16:50 Linux Support
17:10 Pricing & Laptop Deals
17:59 Conclusion - Why 2022 Helios 300 is Good
19:30 Intel or AMD CPU?
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[@JarrodsTech]

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[@Pheryos]

Check out hp omen 17 please

[@hsuyaager8557]

yes yes indeed we need Lenovo's legion 5i pro vs Acer’s Helios 300

[@Pheryos]

Check out hp omen please because it has improved alot and i bet you would be impress with what a 2500 dollar rtx 3080 ti can do hp really has a good budget

[@lemonshark7312]

does it have a mux switch?

[@lemonshark7312]

nVm he said it

[@cameronbosch1213]

This might be the biggest comeback this year for gaming laptops! Thank you Acer for fixing your laptop!

[@Sphynx93rkn]

Now they need to make the laptop slightly a bit more sturdier and it will become the best laptop for what it gives. I think they'll improve it with upcoming gens since this is a total design changeover compared with last gens.

[@jesusbarrera6916]

Don't thank soulless corporations for doing their jobs...

[@majinboo6377]

what do u think this one compared to legion 5i pro 2022 rtx 3070 ti ? which one is better ?

[@malthusg1115]

@@majinboo6377 yeah I'd like to know that too.

[@tryfergoodra552]

@@Rnzx77KZ wym? both are 3070 ti

[@crysis348]

Hello Jarrod! Please, help my to choose - I want to by legion 5i Pro 3070ti or Helios 300 3070ti. Which of them is best laptop overall? The price is almost the same.

[@ipungipung90]

Proud and faithful Legion fans and still skipping this year's gen here, but I'm quite happy to see Acer's Predator series making such a huge improvement over last year's model, and as such mounting a strong challenge for Legion or other gaming model in the market.

[@christianb427]

A great review, thanks Jarrod. This proofs how detailed reviews like yours have impact on the industry. Issues presented to the audience forces gaming laptop makes to make them better. The Helios 300 is now a serious competition for Lenovo and Asus. Please keep your good work up. And your website with deals for laptop is a marvelous idea, can't wait to see European deals there.

[@VBIF52]

Can confirm that the loose touchpad is only an issue with your particular laptop, cause mine hasn't got this issue (I've got the same model but with 240hz qhd panel tho). This laptop is definitely a beast for this price, I can't recommend it enough! Thanks for the high quality video once again, Jarrod!

[@schikey2076]

grrr im so jealous of you that 240hz qhd screen variant is a best buy exclusive 😢 (i only get the 165hz qhd rtx 3070ti one)

[@vik1ng313]

Can you set the CPU TDP higher (lets say 60W) to make it achieve more clockspeed during gaming? So essentially, a 60W CPU + 150W GPU. Should provide better results during gaming- in theory. This laptop also does seem to handle thermals pretty well.

[@VBIF52]

@@vik1ng313 I did not find a way to manipulate CPU through any software on this laptop (this might be locked in the bios, hoping for the bios unlock in the future). Though this laptop seems to handle 55W on the CPU and 150W on the GPU pretty consistently during my cyberpunk 2077 gameplay sessions

[@DreadMunky]

@@VBIF52 hello, is the fan noise bearable? Im choosing between legion 5 pro vs this.

[@tryfergoodra552]

@@DreadMunky .

[@gws89]

Great to see Acer having the option for Advanced Optimus.

[@abhinav.mp4]

I just got this laptop 1 week ago! I was a little hesitant because of last year's review but now this is a beast

[@tardwrangler1019]

How much did you pay and what specifications?

[@epic_gamer_player9096]

I purchased this laptop when it was on sale at only 1299 dollars compared to 2100 dollars. (This is for the RTX 3070ti w/ 240 Hz screen and intel i-7. I love it, but it does run quite hot. The fans are not that bad if you have a fan running in the background and some headphones. Overall, this laptop is the best laptop that I could find for being 800 dollars off. Thank you for reviewing this product, I recommend this to anyone who can afford it, even with it not on sale. Have a good day!

[@H0VA]

@@connorblair9782 Sound was very subpar for me. I had to use an Equalizer to increase the gain. I think I am going to take it back soon.

[@TheDarksideFNothing]

Jarrod, though I haven't been watching much recently, your videos were absolutely instrumental in my shopping experience last year when picking out the Legion 5 Pro. Though I'm skipping this generation I fully expect I will depend heavily on your reviews and other content when it comes time to upgrade. You do such a comprehensive qualitative assessment that focuses well on my priorities as a shopper; this video is a perfect example of the exemplary and concise work you do. Without your content it would have been much harder to decide what I wanted to buy, and given that this laptop is one of the nicest things I own, you definitely saved me a lot of time, energy, and stress. Best regards, and keep up the good work!!

[@bigpileofpuke]

Jarrod, thank you so much for this informative review and your gaming laptop deals website! Thanks to you, a couple weeks ago I picked up this 2022 model on sale for $1,600 at Best Buy. Lovin' it!

[@biasedaudio]

Thank you, was looking to buy a new laptop which I only do every few years, and all your reviews helped greatly! Keep up the good work!

[@minkyu8496]

Quick question, I have the same model of Helios 300 as yours but in terms of PredatorSense features, like for example the pulsar light, mine seemed to lack most of the features such as individual key backlighting, etc. Does mine needed to be updated or something?

[@tsozohoshi6182]

Was waiting for this. Thanks Jarrod. I've been wanting to get this for a while now but wanted to wait for your review first

[@JarrodsTech]

Happy to help!

[@simonberney8421]

Can I ask, what size SSD card would fit comfortably in the 2nd expansion slot (as you mention a 2tb doesn't fit)? Thank you for your excellent videos Jarrod.

[@danielgalbraith144]

Looking for an answer to this as well, can't seem to find one tho

[@a_doggo]

This laptop is absolutely insane. Managed to buy it for $999 in the 512MB / 3060 config w/ i7-12600h and a 3060. Really pleased with it, and the 1080p monitor doesn't appear to be a slow one, it appears to be an upgrade from the 2020/2021 Helios 300's.

[@pantocordor]

Where did you buy it

[@meetmonpara5097]

@@pantocordor bestbuy

[@koltira5857]

how is the battery life with gaming

[@Solokid404]

How is the battery life with the 3060? And is it also a 90w battery as well?

[@andrewradcliffe777]

@@koltira5857 I keep mine plugged in. Battery life horrible while gaming otherwise.

[@joelconolly5574]

I always have a soft spot for Acer. They're products are good but only let down by not so great build and some software quirks. Although they're price to performance can be hit or miss at least it's still decent. But they seem to finally step up this year. Definitely some great competition now. Now if only I can find it in 17 inch flavour.

[@thefisherman4380]

And they have a 5 year warrenty :) at least in my country Norway

[@nomercyforthewicked1852]

You can always install a fresh windows 11 and don’t worry about software quirks

[@smithy8856]

The Predator Triton 500 2060 I bought in 2020 has been great for me. Haven’t had a single issue with it and it’s still going strong. Great laptop.

[@rain.yell_dp]

They do have a 17 inch version which I just bought last month. Jarrod's review is completely on point. I was skeptical in buying this year's model since the 2021 model was such a disappointment from what most users and tech reviewers said but the laptop has exceeded my expectations so far.

[@joelconolly5574]

@@rain.yell_dp nice. But I don't think it's sold in mt country. Still looking for either other countries or Amazon for that particular unit.

[@CxDOGxLEM]

My Helios 500 with the 2700 and Vega 56 is still going strong till this day and I purchased it about 4 years ago. I love Acer and I'd consider upgrading to this.

[@felipequinoneshoyos9603]

Hey, Jarrod! I have a quick question: would a WD Black SN850X with the heatsink fit in my Predator Helios 300 (2022 version) or should I buy the model without heatsink? Your reviews are always so helpful, thanks! :)

[@carlosmiguelcruzcruz8653]

I got an Acer predator triton 300 (2020), with ¡7 10th generation and RTX2060, which I loved.

[@ignaciovergara9914]

Hello! Right now I’m thinking of buying this laptop on sale but as we all now 4050-4070 laptops will be announced in the next few weeks, what do you recommend me to do, should I wait for the 40 series laptop or should I buy this laptop at $1500

[@aung4506]

Your reviews are always nice. Please make one for hp victus 15!

[@JarrodsTech]

Unfortunately, probably no HP this year. We had some issues being able to get a hold of it, but hopefully can resolve that next year.

[@nonstm4933]

Hey, are you gonna be reviewing the new Dell G16? There don’t seem to be a lot of reviews for it yet, and I was interested in buying one. Might be hard to get your hands on one in the near future, though.

[@diarybinmasoud7185]

Nice video, By the way, could you review this year’s TUF dash f15?

[@mrdeez9603]

Hey jarrod, what do you think of the ASUS TUF A15 2022 compared to this years acer predator helios 300 2022 rtx 3060 model? Which one do you think is better?

[@schoolofgaming4394]

Hi there, I have a question Iam planning to buy Asus Rog G15 Advantage edition Should I Just go for it? Or Prefer nvidia graphic card only if Iam on budget? Waiting for your reply......

[@LexLoofah]

@Jarrod'sTech Rly would appreciate ur help would 17" screen helios 300 with same specs as one in vid for £1250 (ebay no box but charger and great condition) be worth it or should I just go for a new legion 5i pro with smaller 15" screen and same specs but brand new for £1499?

[@emerging1374]

I think the Legion has better build quality and features

[@omarsamour7872]

I purchased mine a couple months ago, exact one shown in your review, I absolutely love it! No issues running any of my games at all!

[@cedrickbote5441]

Hey does the shaking on the keyboard bothers you? I'm type softly so would it still shake. I know your comment is 4 months ago but please help me haha

[@mohamadelwafai9648]

@@cedrickbote5441 same here man don’t know if to buy legion 5 pro or this one

[@qwertrew7075]

@@mohamadelwafai9648 Well, which one did you choose?

[@mohamadelwafai9648]

@@qwertrew7075 bought the legion 5 pro! Ryzen 7 6800 with 3070 and 16 gb ram ddr5 1 tb ssd, and its a good laptop for the price

[@qwertrew7075]

@@mohamadelwafai9648 what about fan noise?

[@TheTribalChief2410]

Hey Jarrod, I had a question in regards to the helios 300. I just bought and am currently using the helios 300, i7, 3070ti version which I got on sale at best buy for $1599. I wanted to see which one is better this version or the 3060 version, I am only asking because I have a 165hz monitor which fits the 3060 version. The 3060 version is currently priced at $1149. The 3070 version with 165hz is sold out. Do you think its fine if I stick with the one I have despite having a 165hz monitor, is there too much i'm missing out on by not having a 240hz monitor and is there too much im missing out on for the price I paid? also, do you think the price is fair for the one I got or should i return and get the 3060 since I have 165hz monitor? What's the biggest difference between the 3060 version and the 3070ti, is there much at all, is the 3070ti much better? I wanted to buy something that can last me a long time since gaming laptops dont allow you to upgrade graphics which is why I went for the 3070ti version. Did I make the right choice despite having a 165hz monitor? I don't play any demanding games I just wanted something that is better long term. Is there a major different long term wise between the two? Im assuming the 3070ti would be better long term. Lastly, if the 3070 does come back in stock before my return date ends for the 3070ti do you think I should return and get the 3070 version since it is 165hz or just stick with what I have.

[@s.flaizlett]

No,3070ti version is best

[@MrInvadazoid]

Been using this for a week now and can happily say it's an absolute beast! Happy to see Jarrod change his mind about the Predator, and count nothing but pros in this review. :)

[@vik1ng313]

Can you set the CPU TDP higher (lets say 60W) to make it achieve more clockspeed during gaming? So essentially, a 60W CPU + 150W GPU. Should provide better results during gaming- in theory. This laptop also does seem to handle thermals pretty well.

[@6210classick]

Can ya limit the battery so that it won't charge beyond 50%/80% when plugged even if the laptop is off?

[@MrInvadazoid]

@@6210classick Yes, can prevent overcharging by using Acer Care Center to limit the battery to only charge to 80%, works even when shut down and plugged in.

[@MrInvadazoid]

@@vik1ng313 Thermals are incredible, mostly stays in the low to high 70°C range even when gaming for hours, rarely have I seen thermals go up to the low 80's, that too all of this without a cooling pad. Not sure about manually setting CPU TDP to 60W tho, although I have used MSI Afterburner and occassionally seen CPU using upto 65-70W power, but it does so as and when required automatically, which is to say that power isn't capped at 45W.

[@pensolgamer9123]

hey is your intel apu also using half of your ram as the vram \

[@travistuitele638]

If I customize the fan speeds to make them less loud. Will the laptop overheat? Any suggestions for a good balance between fan noise and temps?

[@CrisisXD9]

OMFFFFGGGGG LETSS GOOO I really was waiting for this video 💙 Love you jarrod (you uploaded this at the right time)

[@hexmangelen5942]

17:56 yes please, a dedicated comparison video between the two would be very helpful

[@ishimarumasaki1998]

Hi jarrod. Please test fan control for this model. There are users that want to use the laptop without hearing the fans, and some users are advanced and would like to make their own fancontrol curve, but they completely disabled this option on the older models.

[@tryfergoodra552]

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[@Eleganttf2]

In Asia atleast (especially Southeast Asia) Acer is well known for its best price to performance laptops for years especially with their Nitro series (the other best price to performance brand is Asia is MSI with their GF and Katana series) but yeah the build quality is of course not as good as Asus with their TUF series nor Lenovo with their Legion or even Ideapad gaming series imo

[@Chaos4Eva1]

Just ordered mine and can't wait to try it!

[@BigGymLad]

So I'm going to be buying this laptop pretty soon and ik 1tb won't be enough for my games, if I get a pcie gen 3 m.2 SSD purely to store my games will it affect performance compared to a gen 4 and if so how much? Thanks

[@vamsisanapathi7420]

I believe even Acer themselves don't know this much about their laptop. Great job Jarrod.

[@dalefrancis9414]

🤣

[@tantannn9977]

I need help. does setting your power mode to extreme really max out the fans when gaming? Because the previous acer predator model still allows you to control the fans even when in extreme mode. But this 2022 model keeps maxing it out even i have set a custom speed, because of this I only play games on default mode (which the performance is still very great) but setting it to extreme mode gives me so much more performance but the fans are just really loud.

[@jpogigtxcr1778]

Will I be able to fit a 500gb m.2 ssd on the second slot? Any particular brand I can buy that not bulky? And how long size wise should I get?

[@iamthebeastyt1518]

I was just waiting for your review on this laptop ,thank God I hv a good sense of relief after watching your video that came in clutch as I was gonna buy it in 3 days 😂

[@JarrodsTech]

Glad I could help

[@ErickT_MX]

Is interesting to saw this from a 2019 Helios 300 I bought by your recommendations... I'll think to upgrade to this new one. Still very very happy from my 2019 one.

[@jojob5540]

Finally!! thanks Jarrod you finally uploaded what I have been waiting for.

[@eldergeektromeo9868]

Jarrod: The detail in your comparisons is "stunning". Again, thank you!

[@gangatkar4611]

By the way, I love your videos and I have a question I use the same laptop with i9-12900H, 3060 configuration and always getting 17800 something score, which should be well over 18k score in cinebench R23 and tried everything I could to solve that problem but it always ends up with the same score, can you please help me...

[@rafasankowski1697]

Hi, great channel. Do You have any website where I can check graphic cards power limit or specs for laptops? European products have different codes, I struggle to find website which list this kind of information. I would like to buy this Acer Helios 300 at black fridat after I watched this video. Previously I was thinking about Asus Zephyrus G15 or M16. I want to have as much performance as possible and AdobeRGB over 85%.

[@mariobautista286]

so is the second ssd slot useless cause im thinking about getting a new laptop and i currently have a 1tb ssd m.2 will i be able to fit it into the extra slot or no?

[@everythingmellon]

could you make a video showing how you pry open this laptop? after unscrewing tried prying but i realised i was bending the case. videos on how you get into every laptop you make would be amazing, i gave up and screwed it back !

[@Emad______]

Okay now that's a proper legion 5i/5i pro contender. the design is a bit too gamery but the performance is even better that this year's legions tho not by a whole lot and it runs cooler than 5i pro aswell,although much louder. and the price is not so bad either even cheaper than legion 5i pro, if u want a msi or asus u gotta pay well above $2000 for an rtx 3070 ti with almost identical performance.

[@FallenYggdrasil]

Thank you for the good review! I'm really worried about the 2-nd nvme slot that you're unable to install another drive. I hesitate between this one Helios 300 with 3070 Ti or Legion 16" but but RTX 3070, both with 12700H, or Nitro 5. Some models are configured with DDR4, others with DDR5.

[@Ulieq]

Stay with DDR4 now for cost.

[@tinitus909]

A 1tb nvme card fits in that second slot. I swapped them out and put my 2tb in the main slot and my 1tb in the second. DDR5 is def better but 32gb cost about £50 more than DDR4. The 3070ti is a better card than the 3070. I'd go with the predator over the legion personally.

[@tarunsastry4153]

Hi Jarrod Just want to know the part number of the tested laptop if possible as I am about to buy it and don't want to end up buying a different config from the one above 😅

[@olbaid47]

Hi guys, would it be possible to make a dual boot (windows 11/windows 7) on this laptop ? Very nice and informative video.

[@jo2522]

I want to connect my quest 2 to this laptop but since quest 2 link cable is usb-c i dont want to use that port as u say its connected to the igpu. So is using a usb 3.0 port with usb a to usb c adapter a good work around for this? With this set up i can just use my dgpu through advanced optimus correct?

[@hsuyaager8557]

yes yes indeed we need Lenovo's legion 5i pro vs Acer’s Helios 300

[@zaidaliaziz]

Good review. I was hopping to see comparison between this and asus strix g 15 ae

[@itamarbenharosh4754]

How does it compare to the same spec Legion i5 pro in terms of fps in a game like CS GO ? as I have 360hz monitor and I'd like to know which one we'll get a stable 360fps. as I know this game is mainly focusing on the cpu.

[@mak.alagic]

Hi! Is there a solution for the second ssd slot which does not fit because of the cables? I believe you have tried with 80mm version. I am about to buy Samsung 2Tb, but not sure it will fit.

[@madassathish3539]

Hey can you tell me which one is better for gaming?the Helios(i9 12th gen,3060)or the rog strix 15 amd advantage?

[@joshallis0n]

Would love to see a comparison with the legion 5i pro. I've got about half the money I need saved and will be buying a laptop come black friday. Looking at 3070 Ti laptops and the legion 5i pro or legion 7 is what I've been leaning towards but this definitely struck my interest!!

[@christhompson9140]

Same. I'm heavy leaning towards Legion 5 pro. The one I'm looking at is one sale right now on legion, the question is to get it now or wait for possibly a better sale on black friday.

[@Heliosvector]

@@christhompson9140 they price match within 30 days so you can buy now and if it goes on a bigger sale, just call them for a refund of the difference.

[@christhompson9140]

@@Heliosvector I'm trying to decide on the Intel vs amd chip. Thanks for price match note, good to know.

[@tryfergoodra552]

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[@GrabLifeByDaPoosy]

Walmart has an Acer Nitro 5 with Ryzen 5600H, 95w RTX 3060, 15.6" 144hz IPS Display with HDR, 512gb nvme ssd, 8gb 3200mhz RAM, and RGB keyboard for $800 retail price. I got it for $650 during black Friday. I added another 1TB WD SN570 nvme ssd and 2x16gb 2Rx8 3200mhz 22-22-22-52 JDEC RAM for another $150 not to mention I got 3yrs accidental damage protection for $79. In total I spent about $900 and ended up with Ryzen 5600h, 95w 3060, 1.5TB of WD nvme storage (512gb SN530 + 1TB SN570), 32gb dual channel dual rank 3200mhz JDEC CL22 RAM, and 144h 1080p HDR display. Even $800 just for the original specs isn't bad when you look at prices of everything else with a 3060.

[@craftedtunesentertainment5569]

Please I'm trying the buy 1 or 2tb ssd for this exact PC, what would you recommend? Considering how difficult it was for you to insert the ssd in the extra port.

[@I_am_ENSanity]

Bought my Helios Predator 300 back in 2019 with a i7-9750H/1660ti for $900 and while it still works fine I think this might be worth switching over to and giving my old one to a friend so he can actually play at over 60fps.

[@hermansyahn.n9091]

You're a good guy, hoping I have friend like you. God bless

[@fabru]

Yeah, have same and still rocking after 3 years. Now thinking of to move onto this new model.

[@mikaiyelmiah8538]

What's the difference between Helios and Triton?

[@alvindummy1452]

I got the same laptop and also thinking to switch. I want to know what did you get

[@prada3857]

@@mikaiyelmiah8538 triton is the higher end. i7 core vs i9 from what i can tell.

[@PAuguste16]

just picked this up yesterday, what type c charger do you need to you need for it to run the, regular charger is very bulky and a bit heavy on the go. i just need it to do miscellaneous work when im out not game or anything

[@akiratsykuyomi6824]

I was planning get this laptop this year since a friend recommend it but after your other vid i had my doubt but now i am gonna buy thanks!

[@fliploreto1593]

Hi Jarrod, with same specs for Legion 5i, which is better between the two? Thanks

[@Flippy042]

Is there a way to check compatibility for SSDs in the secondary slot? As far as size limitations.

[@fotonapapa]

I bought the Acer Predator after seeing your review, and the tier list in the other video. I followed your tips (what to do the first time you boot up) and I'm super happy! Oh I've also turned on my RGB for maximum FPS, it works like a charm!

[@JarrodsTech]

Awesome! Glad you're enjoying the new laptop.

[@eroticjellyfish]

@@JarrodsTech Hi Jarrod, I also bought the computer based on your review. I've been having trouble getting the USB C charging to work. Do you have the brand of charger you were using to test with? I tried anker with no avail. Thanks!

[@Anthocyanina]

you briefly mentioned linux. I've been trying to install ubuntu on mine, but it freezes instantly after loading the desktop. what distribution did you use? any special install procedure? thank you!

[@schikey2076]

3:47 i owned this laptop for like 3 months now and i never knew you can charge this laptop with type c port LOL thanks jarrod

[@JarrodsTech]

The more you know!

[@iamthebeastyt1518]

Yes dedicated comparison video please!!!!!!!! Legion 5i pro vs Helios 300

[@kierancooper8653]

Just bought one as my first gaming laptop, really excited!!

[@JarrodsTech]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@mintyfresh2281]

Got one of these at best buy before starting college this fall, since I'm going into engineering and wanted something both beefy and portable. As time goes by I just keep discovering more and more how great of a deal I got, I hope this baby lasts me for many, many years

[@glennXP3]

How much did u pick it up for? I’m thinking about buying it at 1150 but i wonder if it’s ever going to go back down to 999 😭

[@sudowtf]

Dude, I’m in your exact same situation. Wanting to study A.I. development next year or another software field. What do you think, is the Acer Predator Helios 300 a better pick over de Lenovo Legion 5 Pro? I assume you don’t have any experience with the Lenovo, but how do you like your Predator?

[@nerostile333]

Thank you for the review. I still have my Acer from 2015 and its still running strong! Thats why im excited for this one! I ordered the Predator Helios 300, 17 inch, 3070ti, 32 GB Ram, i7-12700H for a bargain of $1999. I had the Asus Rog Strix 3070ti for the same price but was dissapointed because of the horrible Wlan-card and cheap plastic. Cant wait to test this baby out.

[@Tesla-ve5hq]

I have the same model, but the fan noise and gpu temp is high 😔

[@nerostile333]

@@Tesla-ve5hq i got mine today and i have to test it out. The turbo mode is insanely loud but in exchange your CPU will be cooled down much better than any other laptop in the market! Right now i dont regret it because almost everything is made of solid metal! ❤️Much better quality than the asus rog strix!

[@Tesla-ve5hq]

@@nerostile333 I have research and test a lot of things. in default mode when i play game, CPU and GPU Temp are about 85°. But find out extreme mode is abit louder and 10° Cooler. I hate the high temperature for electronic devices, so i disabled CPU Turbo Boost, after that the cpu temp in games at extreme mode is always under 70° 🤩 It decrease CPU performance about 40% and about 10% Framerate drop but it worth for me. my only unsolved problem is GPU Temperature 🥺, by enabling Extreme mode drop to from 86° to 76° but it's not enough for me, i prefer it's would be ubder 70°.

[@nerostile333]

@@Tesla-ve5hq hmm thats awkward. With the asus rog it was pretty normal to have 70-80°c. If you want under 70 then the asus will bring that down but at the cost of performance which is not worth it for me. I would rather prefer the loud turbo boost of acer which will guarantee performance!

[@DreadMunky]

@@nerostile333 I have the i91200h. i have no problem with GPU temp but the Cpu temp runs around 48 to 57 celsius. I guess thats ok? I have this lap since december and I change Cpu performance to 99%. When i Play Gpu and CPu temp are mostly the same. Cyberpunk 2077 on 2k, High settings around 72 c on average for 3 - 5 hours.

[@jo2522]

Jarrod please run this in extreme mode and lower fan speed to see how many db u can shave off while still keeping temps within acceptable acceptable ranges. Maybe this is when ur cooling pad can have more benefit too.

[@ifell3]

Did you do the legion comparison? Really thinking about getting this as it seems a good couple of hundred pounds cheaper than its rivals.

[@tonydillinger2553]

whats the fan comparison to the asus g15? does the fan go on and off Continuously in sleep mode like the G15 does?

[@georgemarinov7174]

Looking for advice from you tech savvy folks - Which should i choose: MSI GF66 Katana with i7-11800H and GTX 3070, Legion 5 Pro with i7-11800H and GTX 3060, or Legion 5 Pro with 5600H and 3070, (all other specs are the same 512gb ssd, 2x8 ram etc.) All of which are at relatively the same price (15$ difference) where I am. My concern is the MSI GPU power limit is only 85W, so I dont know if the 3070 will be better than the 3060 in the Legion? Any recommendations and advice would be greatly appreciated.

[@TheRealReaper93]

Legion 5 pro with 3070 is better than the other two

[@frankfurt7792]

I wish I was more knowledgeable to advise you better but I'd take the last option legion 5 pro 5600H 3070

[@martinwieden84]

Legion 5 pro i great laptop but I have a problem with the screen. I use laptop for gaming and content creation. This Legion 5 pro has a bad color gamut. I you only play games this is your laptop :-)

[@michaelibraheem3492]

Hii i am a fan jarrod Can i ask which is better to you as laptop the omen 17 or lenovo legion 5i pro both having i7-12700h and rtx3070 ti? As both at the same price but omen has larger display and 2 tera ssd instead of 1 and the tgp 150 as msi .. and if legion 7i 12800hx worth the upgrade better than those or not ??

[@hermansyahn.n9091]

Omen 17

[@michaelibraheem3492]

Well now between lenovo legion 7i and msi ge77 hx as could grab one in a better deal on sale

[@thedreamer215]

Thank you for the review, I got this laptop after watching several of your videos. I was previously gaming on my Windows surface laptop 🙈 because I didn't know 🙃. I also couldn't justify the expense of buying another laptop. But, after my ex showed me the graphics of the games I was playing on a gaming laptop, I decided it would be good to invest in one. We all need a source of entertainment and fun (plus the glass had been shattered. My Samurai Warriors 5 game never looked the same on my old pc again, I was now fully aware of the terrible graphics 🙈). I haven't had any issues with the helios 300 (2022) gaming laptop. I got mine back in August of 2023. But, I'm also new to the updated gaming world, so everything looks incredible to me. I'm still astonished by the Yakuza graphics, and that was Kiwami 1 on the xbox Game Pass. I finished "Like a Dragon: Ishin!" about 2 months ago, and I'm still amazed at the graphics. I didn't even know these games came out years ago 🙈. I have to finish the rest of the Yakuza series before jumping to "Like a Dragon Gaiden." I come back to this video every so often when I have questions about the laptop 😅. I'm wondering if I can stream with it 🤔. Eventually, I will increase the RAM, but like I said before, it's been running incredibly smooth 🥰.

[@StefanUrkel]

All, is the only way to make a recovery disk on a fresh Acer Helios 300 laptop nowadays basically using the Windows 11 recovery disk option? Would this result in media to do a truly fresh and clean install (Windows OS, drivers, and Acer software only)? Or would it also include other stuff from the laptop (like any configuration, files, or other things you may have on there if you used it a bit before creating the media)?

[@dayzaddiction]

So if your 2 to ssd would not fit, what ssd would fit? Also what is the max ram this can handle?

[@KantaiNA]

How do you know if you got the 2021 or 2022 version? Just bought the PH315-55-70ZV model and was wondering is it the 2022 version?

[@JarrodsTech]

The CPU is generally the easiest way to tell. 11th gen is 2021, 12th gen is 2022.

[@fahhaamaatir2989]

Hi Jarrod. Hope you are doing good. Kindly do a review on the HP Omen series from this year (2022). Thanks.

[@animelibrary6011]

Ok i have same model. Plays all my games in high settings so love it.

[@CAPNCokeroach]

Got the 1500$ one with the 3060 for about 900$ back in november and i cannot complain this thing rips in every game. Amazing laptop what a comeback from acer.

[@andrewradcliffe777]

Yeah! I got mine for Black Friday for $999 and I’ve been having a blast on it. I mainly play CSGO right now because I’m trying to get better and it says I’m getting 200-400 fps. Love this machine.

[@Youtubeitisin]

Is this good and fast for software development or office excel type work?

[@Sphynx93rkn]

Personally speaking, im not really worried much about the fan noise as we are getting great temperatures along with it too. But damn 7k RPM is crazy lmao.

[@ashishbarthwal6961]

When you're gaming in a room at turbo mode, no one's gonna be wanna be in that room lol

[@Sphynx93rkn]

@@ashishbarthwal6961 Yeah i can understand and i also mentioned personally so yeah. Acer always had loud fans and i have 2020 Predator.

[@stevesmcfpv2614]

@Jarrod's tech Hey, please help i can't decide if I should get the helios 300 17inch 2022 (2000€) i7 12700h 32gb ddr5 or the lenovo legion 7i (1800€) 6th gen 2021 also i7 but 11700 and 32gb ddr4 got a deal for both!? Hope you find time to share your thoughts. 😊 thanks mate, have a good one!

[@JarrodsTech]

12th gen CPU is a nice boost over 11th gen, and I think 2021 Legion had the Corsair iCUE battery drain issue, I assume the GPU in the 2022 is better too so probably worth the 10% extra cost.

[@stevesmcfpv2614]

@@JarrodsTech thanks Man.

[@wroneispanda5739]

Stright up ordered this today I'm so excited

[@Divination69]

Could you review the Corsair Laptop?

[@SteveTheSuperSanchez]

I couldn't wait for your review because the price a couple months ago it was the lowest it had been. And now it's back to full MSRP in my area. I only paid $1100. I did a laptop recycle program and got $250 bucks and best buy let me trade in an old surface pro 3 for $50 bucks. So in total minus taxes I paid $800 for the 3060 model. I'm glad I jumped the gun, because you are right on the head with this video. My mouse pad is not loose. Has to be the model you have. I didn't know you could charge the laptop with USBC. I'll have to check that out.

[@SteveTheSuperSanchez]

Turbo/extreme mode is great for VR because you won't hear it lol.

[@paperclip9558]

@@SteveTheSuperSanchez you used the 3060 model for vr? How is it going so far?

[@SteveTheSuperSanchez]

@@paperclip9558 totally fine. You can run VR on a 1050 ti which I was doing before on an HP laptop. Low low low settings. It was horrible 😂. The super sample rate was like 65 percent. But on this laptop, I can run at 100 -150 percent super sample with WMR with no stutters at 90hz so just full resolution. My partner uses it when we play VR games together. She was using the HP and she was always modest about the quality. Now she loves VR even more because she can actually see depth and distance 🤣

[@paperclip9558]

@@SteveTheSuperSanchez thats really awesome. Im still split between just grabbing the 3060 variant rn or save up a little bit more to get the 3070ti variant, because I thought the 3060 wouldn't powerful enough for pcvr, now im kinda amazed that it does. What pcvr games did you tried so far with this laptop?

[@SteveTheSuperSanchez]

@@paperclip9558 nothing too demanding yet. Just Walkabout Mini Golf VR for now. I do have other titles, but her account is loaded on there right now.

[@raviundhad1929]

My man, always with best reviews

[@RImportLoungeStore]

Hello.. Is the housing is metal (same then previous model) or plastic?

[@rickinwast]

7 decades guy here... I've decided to go with the Helios 300 discussed here. Question: In your review what is specific model number are your referring to? I'm not sure if Best Buy is showing the same one? ~ Much Thanks ~

[@JarrodsTech]

This is the PH315-55. The Best Buy model may not be the same. The thing to look out for is a 12th gen CPU to indicate that is is the 2022 model.

[@tekjunkie28]

Do laptops scale resolution better then desktop monitors or is native resolution still a thing? I play some games that are text heavy and don’t scale

[@acengland82]

what version of predator sense is needed to be able to change boot logo? I don't have that icon top right for it (version: control panel says v3.00.3192)

[@ahmedelattar4915]

hi jarrod iam one of your fans i have one question regarding legion 5i pro what is the meaning of 125-150 watt i have this laptop but how can i get the 150 ma wattage maximum usage not 125

[@mohamadelwafai9648]

Hey! Guys don’t know if to buy legion 5 pro or this one, any recommendation?

[@quentinalban3660]

I'm about to buy it ? But does the screen have G-Sync ? It didn't show the option in your video in the control panel " set up g-sync"

[@alirezajohari8916]

Great review, like always. I have the 2021 model with i7 11800H and RTX 3060 and dual channel memory. I like my laptop a lot, but the cooling performance is not good as internal temps get quite high. In default mode cpu hits 92c and GPU hits 86c. In extreme mode cpu goes to max. allowed of 100c! I might go for a 2022 model because of its great cooling performance. But I'm hesitant to do it as well because new 13th gen Intel CPUs and 4000 series Nvidia GPUs are on the way too!

[@actionman5311]

Do you use colling pad ? Try to make cpu clock speed a bit lower like 3.5ghz

[@alirezajohari8916]

@@actionman5311 how? The cpu speed is not something I can cap at 3.5 GHz. I can disable the turbo from Windows power options, but that maxes out cpu speed to 2.1 GHz. Which I don't like.

[@actionman5311]

@@alirezajohari8916 i have done it on my acer predator laptop (with i7850h) by using "throttle stop " software But it might void your warranty

[@alirezajohari8916]

@@actionman5311 I wanted to use Throttlestop to undervolt my CPU but the there is a lock on my laptop and can't use that software. Nor the Intel's XTU. Apparently there is a BIOS lock which prevents any such modifications on the CPU. I didn't try to cap the CPU speed though because I am not familiar with the procedure. Did you unlock your BIOS to use Throttlestop?

[@actionman5311]

@@alirezajohari8916 i did nothing in the bios

[@jlproductionsyt242]

Have an issue with this laptop after 4 days of use it randomly stops charging and now when turning it on the turbo light and light to the side comes on for 5secs and cut off