2021 Acer Predator Helios 300 // Unboxing

I'll be unboxing the 2021 Acer Predator Helios 300 to check out the keyboard, and trackpad feel, screen, ports, and overall first impression of the laptop. ►⏩►⏩ Check specs and pricing in the links below…
💻 Acer Predator Helios 300 ( geni.us/Helios300-3060-UB - Commission Earned )
In this video, I'm going to go through a complete unboxing, discussion regarding the build quality, and some of the stand-out features of the 2021 Acer Predator Helios 300. I will also teardown the Helios 300 to look at the upgrade path opportunities.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Acer Predator Helios 300 Initial thoughts
1:47 - Build Quality
3:23 - Ventilation
3:45 - I/O Ports
4:06 - Opening the Lid
4:16 - Screen Flex & Wobble
4:44 - Keyboard deck
4:54 - Keyboard
5:29 - Trackpad
5:48 - Thicker screen bezel
6:14 - Webcam
6:29 - Sharp edges on the chassis
7:06 - Predator Sense Command Center
8:06 - Sorry, no teardown
⚡ Gear I Use ⚡
🎥 Main Camera - geni.us/BMPCC6k
🎥 Secondary Camera - geni.us/FujifilmX-T20
▶️ Mic - geni.us/Oktava-MK012
▶️ Main Light - geni.us/FalconEyesRX-18TDXII
▶️ Accent Lights - geni.us/NeweerMiniLED
Keep Editing, Keep Designing, Keep Creating, I am Ben G Kaiser and I’ll see you in the next video.
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[@BenGKaiser]

Acer Predator Helios 300 Specs:| Intel Core i7-11800H - RTX 3060 - 16GB RAM - 1TB SSD

[@Piccolololmao]

What is the gpu wattage/tdp? Some say it's only 85

[@jobrimateo566]

Hello the video is great but can i have some pro advice What can i do to avoid bottleneck of acer predator 300 intel i5 10300h rtx 3060 i own this unit they say its a bottleneck what can i do to avoid or make it better?thank you

[@wojo9732]

@@Piccolololmao goes up to 100, just got this laptop

[@Piccolololmao]

@@wojo9732 is that with the july firmware update? A seller in my country keeps saying it's max 85

[@hud2kt]

Could you please show the interior and the heat pipe arrangement

[@vintagecottonon]

Been waiting ages for somebody to review one of these units!! Got my Helios with RTX 2060 and i was looking to upgrade. Quickly becoming one of my fav channels on KZbin 👌

[@B-Milli]

I have to agree this guy’s reviews are quick, insightful and done in a quality way

[@BenGKaiser]

Thanks Guys!!!

[@notyourbusiness1352]

@@BenGKaiser I just found you by this video and I subbed!!

[@BenGKaiser]

Glad to have you onboard!

[@engr.villain]

Does the 2021 predator has the keyboard problem like the 2070/2060 series?

[@ananthakrishnanks4908]

As far as I saw his videos his reviews are genuine ❤️. Subscribed!!!

[@mohammedayaanghugharia]

Hey! first time watching your video i really enjoyed it and dropped a sub!

[@okobox9999]

Ahhhhhhh. that laptop is just PERFECT for me. This is exactly what I needed for a cheap price

[@youssefsabry6785]

man your vids are godly

[@thaibinh6585]

Finally, some one who actually get and review the newest model of the PREDATOR, I have been waiting for months since other brands had their reviews but not Predator, did you get the 2k version or the full hd one, love to see the 2k though. Waiting for your review and benchmark, let see if the new Predator can hunt the Legion down.

[@ecologiadederecha4844]

I am excited to have this laptop with me supposely next week, until then I enjoy the unboxing and review 😂

[@Shadygaming215]

me too lol

[@Shadygaming215]

and next week

[@JhonasVe]

me too, the next week xD

[@Shadygaming215]

@@JhonasVe lol wierd coincidence

[@AhmedRSayed]

Me too next week😂

[@barto13312]

Got it with an i7 10750H and an RTX 3080. Slighty louder than your normal server room. Seriously, that thing is ridiculously loud. It's basically impossible to talk to someone standing next to you on higher loads. Pressing the turbo button is more like "I don't wanna hear you anymore so I'll mute you by pressing this button". That aside it's a great product.

[@mananrangwani]

Bro how much it cost?

[@Yoa-cc7bo]

@@mananrangwani 2400$

[@mananrangwani]

@@Yoa-cc7bo thanks buddy

[@lukeGGlee]

that cpu is a bit on the weakside

[@gorg45pro]

Hi Ben, I am waiting so much for the full review bro! I am almost ready to buy the laptop but I wanna see your full opinion first. Can you please cover the thermals, mux switch, and GPU voltage?

[@nipungrover7058]

Hey Ben, I'm looking to buy Zephyrus g14 but 5900HS is not available. I want to know if Ryzen 7 5800HS model has the same colour accuracy. its a really difficult decision for me as I'll be spending only once and i need to be sure about it. Help me out please. thank you in advance.

[@ahloong6963]

Hi Ben, I noticed that there is a little 'bend' on this model when viewing from the back (vents side)

[@pmpalihena]

Someone please help me here. I brought the Helios 300, 2021 version and it came with the Samsung 16GB 3200Mhz single channel memory. I have upgraded it with another Crucuial Ram stick (3200Mhz) to make it 32GB. However, when I check the RAM sticks through cpuz, it says the crucial card is single rank while the samsung card is dual rank. Is this an issue? Please help me.

[@cbreezy2449]

Acer predator is still my favorite laptop

[@DB2_Oracle]

I could not understand,why you could not open the back cover?

[@karanveersinghdulku]

MacBook Air M1 vs Acer predator Helios 300 ? I am a college student in computer science engineering . One of my concerns is that can we download and use crack version of softwares on the macbook ?

[@themadatheist1976]

Was going to get a 10th i7 2060 Helios 300, but they were OOS, then the price jumped over 1.2k usd so I bought a same spec MSI GL65 Leopard. Lost a m.2 slot, but gained a 115w version of the 2060 and a SD reader, full RGB KB, a free game and a mouse for 1.1k after a 100 mir. Currently waiting for parts to add the 2nd m.2 slot since MSI left the solder pads on the MOBO. Biggest complaint about the GL65 is the crappy design of the bottom that prevents you from mounting folding feet, and the left side vent grills that break off if you pack the laptop on that side in a bag because the vents stick out somewhat. Also wished the SD slot was a full depth instead of sticking out 3mm. Like Acer since they give you 2 m.2 slots and a 2.5 SATA bay, but they don't have that SD slot and the 2060 was a 80/90w card. Also the KB RGB is only 4 zones so you can't have specific keys light up for different apps. Another note on the bottom panel of the MSI is it looks like they didn't account for chassis flex much since the panel looks like a hot mess with support stubs here and there between the 4 feet. But atleast the kept the fan, RGB, and power separate from the keyboard zone.

[@Nicolas-br6qi]

Predator helios 300 or lenovo legion 5 17.3? (same specs) I need advice from the experts please

[@toohottohandle429]

Brought one yesterday unfortunately the screen has a line in it so got to go back

[@billcook8136]

I fully understand, that security tape once it’s damaged most places will not accept the return and in most cases it voids the warranty.

[@augustosilva2423]

Ram is 2666mhz? I need to buy another one for dual Channel and I think it is 2666 but not sure

[@luisgarza8636]

Can u video edit or play games on that laptop..

[@altraacegaming]

How is the acer nitro 5 ryzen 9 5900HX Rtx 3070... For data science students'.. Pls reply 🙏🙏

[@vyadsmith]

does this have 3 fan cooling setup?

[@kcaspa6966]

I have a 2019 predator Helios 300 I bought it for Black Friday that year still works likes new ….even tho it fell off the top of my while I was driving at least 40 mph😭😭despite that everything is great

[@Chris-eq6jb]

Really says a lot about the build quality of the 2019 Helios

[@pablochocobar7133]

My 2019 helios 300 has had screen flicker since 2 months and broken webcam since 6 months. Its hardly 18 months old and the service center guys said i'll have to spend 300 dollars for the screen replacement. Dude come on don't do this to me🥲

[@Chris-eq6jb]

Just get it done at you rlocal repair shop

[@huyphucnguyen5623]

Is it have a mux sw on this specs ?

[@arusdaasadida8901]

Does the new helios have mux switch?

[@anirudhsareen5246]

Love u bro

[@Bubba1025]

Just bought mine with the same processor, an RTX 3060, and a 500gb ssd, the only thing I’d change is the SSD but other than that I’m happy with the purchase. Its also my somewhat intro to PC gaming.

[@btgaming4076]

Got mine with i5 rtx3070

[@darkbionic1044]

Why would you change the SSD? Sorry just wondering since I’m not tech savvy

[@Bubba1025]

@@darkbionic1044 500gb is really small, like its on the verge of almost unusably small

[@Bubba1025]

@@atsra659 is it an ssd? Cause for me, the main game I play is destiny 2, and I want load times to be quick (which it is very fast on my ssd) but I’m worried if I put it on a HDD it’ll tank the load times

[@golstoggolstog3283]

Do you have to clean all the time the keyboard and screen fingerprints all the time? Looks like it gets really easy the finger prints.

[@Shangjoyce420]

Awesome video bro. Please do a review of the hp pavilion 16 with the ryzen processor.

[@BenGKaiser]

I'll try to snag one.

[@ralpharboleda497]

If you close your eyes and listen to him, you can hear Peter Parker(Tom Holland) lol Awesome Review!

[@siddhantchaudhari7891]

When is the full review coming??

[@VAIBHAVSINGHMUSIC]

Pred i9 11 15.6inch model or legion 5pro ryzen 7 5800 16 inch model? Any opinions pl

[@smlarat58]

I have studied many gaming laptops and the Lenovo legion always stands out as the winner.

[@MahmudMollahYT]

Which one would you suggest between this one and Lenovo legion 5 pro (RTX 3060)?

[@smlarat58]

Lenovo legion

[@philbloomer1]

Another great unboxing Ben, will there be any reviews of the Dell Inspiron 16 plus in the near future?

[@BenGKaiser]

Thanks! It's doubtful. I have not been able to get a good connection with anyone at Dell. :(

[@birdy100]

Is this out in the UK yet?

[@laptopcutie8435]

is the keyboard RGB?

[@SIDLOKI]

Bought it🥺🔥 It's a beast😍 The speakers are so weak Planning to buy an hyperx headphone soon

[@meowtalk6406]

Awesome

[@CaesartheX]

I really do love the Acer predator series and have two of them, I'm always a little iffy about the cooling on my older model with the 2060 and my newer model with the 3080 CPU temps seem to run well into the mid to high 80s and quite often breaks into the 90-92 range. Other than that they run really nicely and have some solid power to them.

[@Aidanhalford16]

How long does ur battery last? I think mine has problems and lasts 2h just watching KZbin

[@cbreezy2449]

Just undervolt my man. I’ve been undervolting for weeks now and my acer predator sits idle at 28-34c and 65-70c at max settings during stress games. This is without a cooling pad.

[@Aidanhalford16]

@@cbreezy2449 how many hours does it last though

[@cbreezy2449]

@@Aidanhalford16 Not sure. I only use it plugged in. Played 5 hours yesterday and it sat at 68c the whole time

[@harishhannan8764]

@@cbreezy2449 how to undervolt basically i just reduced the power plant to the middle. It great but the max fps is only 80-90 rather than 144 fps

[@SuperAleph1]

So he's been reviewing tech stuff since his 3rd Spiderman movie got canceled :)

[@GhostLeadGaming]

🤣🤣🤣

[@diaracing]

Do the vents on the top near the screen always blow hot air even with closed lid while working on the laptop? If yes, it is a deal breaker for me.

[@ecologiadederecha4844]

No no... Maybe a little bit that is still on the laptop but those are not designed to be vents, but the speakers, the real vents are side and back ones.

[@hdv7209]

No it doesn't blow air from there but if u touch it u can feel the heat

[@ecologiadederecha4844]

@@hdv7209 yes, what I do is wait a couple of minutes to close the laptop so the heat is just a little bit.

[@cruz4317]

Screen bleeding issue there?

[@seanroby4949]

I have the 2020 with the 2060 rtx, I should've waited for these 2021 joints=(

[@PK..HACKER..]

Nice

[@XxSniperFiendxX]

im having an issue where while playing games only it says coonection issues ive tried everything and only happen when playing games. i love this laptop but it does get annoying

[@hanionline563]

did u fix that xonnection issue ?

[@daivd7200]

I clicked onto this video and immediately thought how much you remind me of casey neistat

[@underpipse9846]

Should i buy the hp omen 15 with i7 10750h and rtx 3070 max-q or the msi ge66 raider i7 10875h and rtx 2070 ( mobile ) especially when they are the same price in my country ? That's for gaming of corse

[@scares3859]

oooo btw whats a rtx 3070 max q?

[@jec2k3]

The max q version has a lower tgp. Basically a slight nerf to the 3070 to increase battery life.

[@victorsvidss]

I might have bought this a year ago, glad I discovered the similarity priced HP omen that I went with instead👍

[@TheInferno0099]

What did you like better?

[@victorsvidss]

@@TheInferno0099 the omen. They are highly discounted right now 👍

[@yssasmc]

How much is this on dollars?

[@saicharan6987]

Preety BEAST. 💙🖤💙

[@travellover6674]

Which should I buy ? Acer predator helios 300 i9 11th gen 6gb graphics Or Lenovo legion 5i pro i7 11th gen 6gb graphics

[@Melodie_Info3]

go with lenovo legion better thermal heat then acer. More powerful too if you go with the Acer also the acer is a champ of the gaming. YOu able to play any game you see download even if it ultra setting resident evil 4 remake

[@gonzaga.kristan]

watching on this laptop :)

[@Melodie_Info3]

Yes

[@laurencegalan9048]

Predator Helios 300 (2021) vs Lenovo Legion 5 pro (2021) please

[@smlarat58]

Lenovo legion of course.

[@angelaelainel.jacinto8342]

I want that

[@user-nn6ju8cr5t]

I7-11800H RTX3070~~? How much is this laptop? I don’t think we can get it at about 1.3K

[@scares3859]

also with a 2k res. display and 165hz refresh rate 🥴

[@madlesssm9127]

No ur specs costs $1749

[@LeonardoAlexi]

Port details: Right Side (1) Mini DisplayPort 1.4 (1) HDMI 2.1 (1) USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) with Power Delivery (1) USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) with Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps) Left Side (1) RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2) USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) (1) 3.5mm Headphone/Mic Combo Jack Rear (1) DC-IN Power Port

[@Kinos141]

IMO, Helios 300 has the best aesthetics in gaming laptops Full sized keyboard and arrow keys 3 drive bays high percentage rgb screen 144hz and other aspects for the price. Other gaming laptops have some of these for more money.

[@seige8621]

Exactly. Its just perfect. The two ssd and 1 hd drive bay sold it to me. I've not seen any that all all these and if they do, they usually cost a whole lot more

[@okobox9999]

Its just more than what I want for a cheap price. Everything is perfect for me. I feel like I'm dreaming

[@DY-bx9ze]

Plz unbox helios 500

[@Niles-Guy]

Wish you reviewed Helios 500

[@BenGKaiser]

Me too!

[@LieutenantViperPMC]

Should i buy (lenovo legion 5) or (acer predator helios 300)?

[@Yoa-cc7bo]

@Joseph Alvarez how the Lenovo is overpriced what makes it better plz I want to hear u

[@smlarat58]

@@Yoa-cc7bo look no further. The Lenovo legion.

[@Melodie_Info3]

Lenovo legion is more powerful able to play resident evil 4 remake without lagging at 4k there is zero chane no lag and plug you get 60fps throughout the whole gameplay

[@adriandesquitado2813]

Helios 300 is great, unfortunately, after 8 months of using it, got an electrical issue and damage the board, ended up in the service center and wait for more than 2 months to fix, until now I'm still waiting for it because of the blue screen

[@JesusChristIsTheOnlyWay]

Nooo I was considering buying this!!! 8(

[@adriandesquitado2813]

maybe i just get a unit with defect, I just return again my helios 300 because of blue screen issue

[@alexreigns14]

can you tell about specifications

[@BenGKaiser]

Acer Predator Helios 300 Specs:| Intel Core i7-11800H - RTX 3060 - 16GB RAM - 1TB SSD

[@alexreigns14]

@@BenGKaiser can you please make full review of this laptop Inc gaming, thermals, benchmark

[@hfdmlight1577]

Which one is better 3070 Rts or 3060

[@hazzen1558]

Yeahhh matee.......

[@yesman1517]

I had this computer for about a year now and it hardly runs rust at all. Less than 30 frames, must be played on lowest graphics as well.

[@Zarozian]

What happened to it?

[@yesman1517]

@@Zarozian I still have it and it still works but you just need to be careful with gaming laptops in general. They can be very hit or miss.

[@yesman1517]

@@Zarozian It was an amazing laptop when i first got it but over time, frame dip issues grew.

[@spammer9067]

@@yesman1517 I have this same laptop, for around 6 months and I average 144 fps on high settings

[@pizzawiththecheesiestchees5464]

It's probably broken i had a helios for 2 years and it still performs like it's still new

[@aguss8145]

thx for indonesian subtitles

[@mznxbcvxyz]

WOAH SO ETO PALA YUNG REGALO NG ACER KAY JOSH ???

[@nsfa19]

Oh man, thanks for your work I even clicked the like button but it was to little or no help at all. Please when doing an unboxing video, unbox it. I was dying to find out whether it comes with the hard drive cable and screws or not and if the hard drive brackets are already installed in it and well... nothing. Ok, no tear down but at 0:58 you cut the video straight to the charger without showing what comes or not inside the box, therefore, not unboxing an unboxing video if you know what I mean. Please remember that for the next videos. We want to see what is or not inside the box.

[@tanushadithiya7136]

What is the specs? Why was it not mentioned in the vid?

[@scares3859]

I think i7 11th gen 11800H, rtx3060/3070, 8×2gigs ddr4 3200mhz memory, 300nits 2k resolution display with 165hz refresh rate, 3ms response time! amazing specs and price is less compared with this similar specs laptops of other companies. If you're from india, u can check the acer store.

[@tanushadithiya7136]

@@scares3859 I am and there is no RTX 3070 listed in the store 😭. And hey you know any rtx 3070 below 1.5L.

[@scares3859]

@@tanushadithiya7136 yeah, currently there's no 3070 or higher gpu laptops of other companies like asus, hp, lenovo.. available in stock in their official online site yet.

[@tanushadithiya7136]

@@scares3859 😭😭😭

[@BenGKaiser]

Sorry, that is coming in the full review. But for the mean time... Acer Predator Helios 300 Specs:| Intel Core i7-11800H - RTX 3060 - 16GB RAM - 1TB SSD

[@koroties3984]

Give the link of that laptop

[@BenGKaiser]

Here it is - geni.us/Helios300-3060-UB

[@theofficialedan]

Affiliate link doesnt link to this laptop

[@BenGKaiser]

Fixed it - geni.us/Helios300-3060-UB

[@QuantuMGriD]

But what abt the processor count?(1 core) Its just one. Latest laptops provide 8 cores😐

[@Nip18]

are you high... i7-11800h has 8 cores

[@agentshougun1233]

When can we expect review?

[@BenGKaiser]

A week or so... testing it now.

[@georgemathew6926]

Seeing this on my acer preadator i7 11800

[@maverick4655]

Bro please tell me how is the performance? Is there any thermal throttling? And also can you tell me the average fps of the games you have played, please.

[@sarthakbagade6722]

Brother, post the detailed review to, waiting.

[@BenGKaiser]

Coming in a week or so.... testing now.

[@sarthakbagade6722]

@@BenGKaiser Cool..

[@Bafana777]

better than the Hp Victus 16 , no screen wobble.

[@Melodie_Info3]

......

[@bugzie-a1769]

I had a issue with it, no sound, i had it for 2 months, i bought it for $2700, took it back and they could not fix it, they told me they had to take it to Acer, for repair, i simply didn't want it then i requested a full refund, i got my refund and bought a mac

[@lightbox617]

I'm in love with my ASUS 17 inch TUFF laptop. I brought it up to 32 g. Ram. It loads Photoshop much faster than my comparable Asus ROGUE desktop. This will be going with me for two months in central Europe where I will tur n on the VPN so I can watch U.S. CNN and MSNBC

[@ecologiadederecha4844]

Asus... No camera... Not for me.

[@AbhinavSingh-ps4nx]

It has webcam

[@reall_hefty]

Mine dies reallly fast

[@mayankanand1153]

German Andrew Garfield.

[@hdv7209]

Only dislike about this laptop is that you can't undervolt it. I tried various software but it is locked so no use!

[@darkbionic1044]

What u mean by undervolt?

[@rodgermurphy5721]

You can undervolt if you leave bios version 1.06

[@chanparker7407]

no this laptop doesnt cool well

[@rodgermurphy5721]

Mine does

[@cephasadejoh7557]

Fourth?

[@zombieimpact2790]

It looks like a lamborghini

[@69Solo]

You want metal at the bottom? lol

[@JonJon-vg2nv]

this dude has the face of a 45 year old but the voice of a 16 year old.

[@007shabeeb]

You look and sound like Andrew Garfield.

[@martinlawrence1744]

Looks like Garfield, sounds like holland

[@Okra0320]

Your sound like spider man 😂

[@mnogonozhka8640]

TRash Laptop I got new one , and predador sense cant open ...Acer always with problems

[@LumberjackStuds]

Charlie pith from Walmart

[@hungthiem6491]

hi wait a minute im actually third

[@vamsiram322]

Review

[@BFGUITAR]

Many people don't care about sd card slot. Only people who make KZbin videos and actually use SD cards care about such things. Gamers don't care.

[@priyaanlimbachiya2679]

Trackpad below s key ……very annoyingggggggggg

[@abcbcd9777]

it doesn't even have ethernet

[@alexshe9552]

Benchmade bugout

[@mnogonozhka8640]

speakers very bad , Acer when you learn ? its 2021

[@betonggalguerra8720]

This laptop sucks. Lenovo, Msi and Asus have similar price and have a higher wattage and better thermals. Plus they have a mux switch. Predator is simply overpriced for a pathetic perfirmance.

[@smlarat58]

Acer suks period. Lenovo is king and always will be.

[@carrapaz3645]

DON'T BUY IT! I HAVE THE 3080 AND DISPLAY ADAPTOR USES CPU GRAPHICS CARD, MAX 100 FPS IN ALL GAMES

[@kylemcmahon24]

What do you mean .?

[@carrapaz3645]

@@kylemcmahon24 it has no mux switch. It cannot use the gpu fully

[@notademonrat]

what a waste of time wanted to know about the computer