I have this same laptop, and I must say I'm very impressed at how well it still holds up for gaming despite being 4 years old. You would think a gaming laptop would become obsolete after 4 years but it still runs the newest AAA games pretty well without having to drop the settings down too much

@Hubwood

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, well. Moores Law is dead ;)

@juned649

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah true!

@swarajrajegore6897

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hubwood hey what's this laptop worth now ?

@Hubwood

2 жыл бұрын

@@swarajrajegore6897 hm maybe around 500-700 $ depending on the configuration and condition.

This is really helpful. Thank you so much for the review

a friend of mine offered me his used helios 300 with the same specs. Thanks for the vid. i'm honestly at wits end since gpu prices havent dropped the past year or so. been using a gtx 1050 laptop and been looking around for an upgrade. this vid helped me to make the deal hahah. keep up the great work. cheers from malaysia

This is helpful not only for the ones who want to buy used laptop but also to those who own it already thinking of upgrading. Ill be holding on with my helios 300 2017 alteast a year more. Thank you.

Had mine for ages, awesome machine won’t be upgrading anytime soon ! Great review.

This is exactly what I was looking for today. Great video, plenty of info without being too long winded.

still have this is my main computer plugged in with an external monitor. still holds up pretty well I've only had thermal problems but in my case it's still good as the day I got it (2018).

Still have mine. I got it on '19 not a good decision but i still love it, probably gonna change the motherboard if i want to upgrade the cpu, nice video btw!

Im still using this right now. It's a beast and amazing! bought it in 2017 when I was a college. Now Im a working adult and I don't want to replace It yet. This laptop is Still rocking solid! since

I have the same laptop and still running. Can we actually change the screen into a slimmer bezel with an updated design of monitor housing?

Thanks a lot for this video greetings from Mexico! I'm 'bout to buy my Helios 300, how often do you recommend changing the thermal paste?

@Hubwood

2 жыл бұрын

Every 3-4 years in general. And use Arctic mx 4

@Hubwood

2 жыл бұрын

@@FirstnameLastname-we6dh I know it's not the best. But it's pretty good and has an great price/value. Hydronaut is most certainly better. But it's also 5-8 times more expensive per gramm.

@Hubwood

2 жыл бұрын

@@FirstnameLastname-we6dh I use a lot of Thermal paste over a year (many laptops and PCs)

Thanks for the video. Its 2023 and got that from my local thrift store for a good price but with a wiped hard drive. I reinstalled windows and most of the drivers from Acers website but not sure of installing Bios drivers for the fear of bricking the device. I must say its a beautiful laptop and sounds phenomenal.

@user-qd6gm7xq4t

9 ай бұрын

how is the performance

@LordRedPanda

7 ай бұрын

About to do this tomorrow after using it for Linux, did you have to buy a windows key? Did you run through y issues

Hey mate, what's your average temperature In-Game?

Hi bro, just wanted to ask if you every tried Apex Legends on this laptop? I wanted to know what's the highest fps it could get but no one post it anywhere.

Bought this from Costco 2018. The one they gave me had a twisted sata cable but I realized this when my warranty ended. Less storage now and a lot of glitches but had that not happened I know I would have been able to use it longer. Should I not let my experience discourage me and get the newest edition ?

@sheeeitmayn4384

3 жыл бұрын

I have had issues with my 2018 model since I bought it. It honestly runs like a total piece of shit, that's full of malware. But it's been that was since unboxing. And costumer service has been no help at all.

Would this run better than a Lenovo series 3? Or a medio erazer p10? Both have better gpu

Perfect walkthrough 💯

Would you recommend getting this one (Helios 300) or an IdeaPad L340 gaming (the one with the Nvidia GTX 1050)?

@Hubwood

2 жыл бұрын

Helios 300 all the way!

Hi I’m planning on buying one used but the 144hz for 500$ is it worth it?

I have the same laptop! Do you know how i can have two external screens on this machine?

4 years on work almost non stop with mid to heavy games and still working Iike a charm

@Bafana777

Жыл бұрын

didn't you face any build issues like having to replace screen or battery etc.

@zuere

Жыл бұрын

@@Bafana777 still working like the first day

i have the same laptop but has intel core i5 processor l, is it still worth it through this year?

i use the same one as my daily driver used however i do have issues with heat being around 80c during heavy use

Hello Mate,i have a dumb question...can my predator 300 be installed with an ssd?...its the 1050ti version and iam not sure wheter it has a slot for it or not,thanks in advance!

@Hubwood

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it should have another slot. For either m.2 or sata. Just open it up and have a look :) Don't be afraid ;) But don't forget to remove the SATA hard disk cable when removing the bottom.

I bought this around 2016 or 2017. It's still working which is thank god! But i now have issues with the battery, keyboard, speakers, internet. Still pretty usable and i can still game on it. Playing ghostwire rn. I also cleaned the fan and re-pasted. Significantly reduced the heat. :)

hi , can this laptop fit SE sn750 ssd wd black m.2 , (L x W x H) 80.15mm x 22.15mm x 2.38mm

You can charge this laptop by the type c port?

i have the i5 8th gen still running like a beast

I'm looking at a Helios 300 i7 8750, GTX 1060 6gb, 16gb ram. Will this be enough for running sketchup, lumion, and cad? (will be using as work laptop)

@Hubwood

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@Roberto-nj5yr

Жыл бұрын

Oh buddy this laptop is a God send for work!! Absolutely fantastic. I have the same Helios 8750H + 1060 6GB with 32GB ram and I use it for AutoCAD & Photoshop. And its super fast. This laptop when released in 2018 was like a raw machine. Those who knew how to use it got the best results and those who didn't were unhappy with hot thermals. So here's my tip: HARDWARE: Apply new thermal paste. A good quality one. Don't cheap out. Clean the cooling fans while you are at it. And at last, undervolt the CPU with throttleStop. Your CPU & GPU temps won't cross 80C & 75C respectively. SOFTWARE: Stick to windows 10 specifically version 1909 (19H2). Running latest versions of windows 10 or even 11 will make this laptop less snappy. This laptop originally shipped with Win10 1809, but you can't pause win updates in that version. With Win10 1909 you can use a trick and pause Windows update for like 10yrs.

@Nemenemenes

9 ай бұрын

@@Roberto-nj5yr How do you pause Windows update? And how do you install version 1909? Thanks :)

Someone has a deal on this for 400 euros is it worth it now?

Upgrade 32GB, Ram and this bad boy still alive and kicking in 2022. The only thing that would bother you is about Vram for upcoming games. I would say, as a gaming laptop, it was an old tough veteran. and If I want gaming capabilities, save money for PS5

5 years ago, that cpu and gpu can be considered high-medium-end specs. so, can i assume the latest core i9-13900hx with rtx4060 will perform similar to this helios 300 after 5 years.

@Hubwood

7 ай бұрын

Uh I think the i9 13900hx should perform at least a bit better in 5 years in comparison 🤔

Thanks ☘️

Damnn is it only me with lots of problems, its been 4 years i brought laptop now i had to change components on bord and now display has flickering problemd after changing display, games only work smooth on windowed mode and at full screen game gets laged

I have this laptop but it doesn't have the same processor, mine it's an i5. The problems that I have with this laptop are these: -It's very slow and I'm very disappointed -It has a problem with the speakers sometimes The main problem is that the laptop is very slow. Any tips, please? In my country i paid around 1000$ for it and that is a lot for a laptop in this country. I bought the laptop in 2018 and it was a little bit slow from the beginning but I didn't thought it was a problem. Today the speakers stopped for like 30 seconds and then started working again. Sorry if my english is not very good. It's not my native language.

@Roberto-nj5yr

Жыл бұрын

Let me guess, running Windows 11? Every 3-4 year old laptop will feel slow on Windows 11. Downgrade it back to Windows 10 19H2 version.

Does anyone know if the 2018 version has a blue accent color?

@AriefLeuvenardi

2 жыл бұрын

2018 has red, 2019 has blue

I have same laptop but CPU temperature reaches 91c during gaming with max fan on and GPU remains below 65c. CPU area getting warm, should i change thermal paste or keep the genuine

@Hubwood

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, repaste!

@Roberto-nj5yr

Жыл бұрын

Change thermal paste. Use good quality one. Don't cheap out. Also clean the cooling fans for dust since its an old laptop. At last, undervolt the CPU with throttlestop. My CPU temps never cross 80C while gaming.

great vid keep it up

i use this exact laptop, it is very good

Please my Laptop lags a lot while gaming , I need help please , I’ve tried everything

I think for gtx 1060 laptop is still pretty good for recent games like cyberpunk 2077

@agusinfinite2036

2 жыл бұрын

or rx 580 laptop also

How much is it worth now in 2021

Love this pc

Since update Windows 11 22H2, Dolby audio is not working. Any suggestions? But mine i7 8th version.

@dingus1111

Жыл бұрын

Downgrade to win 10 19h2

@Tighanaa

Жыл бұрын

@@dingus1111 Do you have the Tutorial?

is it compatible for a 144 hertz external monitor?

@codenamehotkid6094

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

Hey I Just bought this bad boy for 300euros second hand here... Like this I can game a bit waiting for myrtx 3090 to be back on the Market

How much was the original price when you bought it? What is the exact model of your Helios 300, is your screen 60hz?

@Hubwood

3 жыл бұрын

I bought it used for 650€. The original price was around 1400-1500 back then.

@Hubwood

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. 60hz!

@fallenrised7431

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hubwood thank you so much for your response!

I have one very similar one terabyte drive and 250 SSD drive... It runs really hot when we play war zone you guys recommend anything to drop the temperature on the GPU CPU

@Hubwood

3 жыл бұрын

Undervolt + fans at full speed

@ryanmcnally3342

2 жыл бұрын

Had the same issue. I bought the biggest laptop cooler I could find. 35 bucks I think. Then I downloaded intel extreme tuner and slightly undervolted the gpu. Runs about 75 frames 75 degrees now

@Roberto-nj5yr

Жыл бұрын

Your solution: Apply new good quality thermal paste + clean the fans + undervolt the CPU. If you do this right, your CPU temps won't cross 80C while gaming.

I got 23fps on tomb raider 2, what can I do?

How do I make my Helios that good

i have the same laptop its great and runs vr very well pretty much the only problem with my one at least is the durability ive had to replace the screen twice but thats probably because i take it everywhere. other than that its great

@styrofoamx229

Жыл бұрын

Nice I’m about to pull the trigger getting one and vr is my main priority as I’m mostly getting this for vr flight sims. How are the graphics and does it over heat?

@hekk_u

Жыл бұрын

@@styrofoamx229 I don’t have the laptop anymore so I’ll have to go off memory but can’t really speak for graphics cus I have a rift cv1 but I ran most vr games on medium and got above 60 fps sometimes would dip down to 50 in really demanding parts of games but was never noticeable. Over heating wasn’t really an issue as most of the time I’d be using one of those cooling pad things unless I took it places then mabey after about 3-4 hours it would get noticeably hot but not like burning hot. Can’t speak for the newer models but for flat screen games I could easily play most games on high with above 60-70 fps so I’d say if you wanna get one go for it obviously it’s not as good as a desktop performance wise but being able to take it places an just do general laptop things more than makes up for the slight performance difference. I would recommend upgrading to 32 gigs of ram tho

I have two option Second hand laptop like this or Laptop with an apu New one What should i choose

@Hubwood

Жыл бұрын

This one will be faster than the apu one for gaming. But it's used of course.... But I guess sits alot cheaper aswell?

@sulyman5018

Жыл бұрын

@@Hubwood Yes i can't risk Iam going for laptop with ryzen 3 5300u

I've suffering lag in Naraka. Mine is helios300 i7 7700HQ, ram16gb, gtx1060 6gb. Pls, anyone who could help me out? My setting in Naraka, all lowest, 60fps limited, and render scale down from 100 to 60, still lag. Pls, help! Thanks you all

can this laptop upgrade sdd to m.2 nvme?

@Hubwood

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

Since I bought it in 2017, it has gone up several hundred dollars thanks to the crypto craze and the chip shortage!

2023 y sigue funcionando bien... También la uso para tostar pan 😂.

Can you play elden ring smoothly or atleast decently on this laptop?

@Hubwood

2 жыл бұрын

I don't have it anymore, but I would say yes you can.

@jakeperalta9774

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hubwood oh ok thanks!

How do you get so great temperatures while playing. I got the Predator Helios 300 i7 8750h GTX1060 6GB and jesus christ, while playing mine reachs CPU 92º GPU 93º. I tried to undervolting ThrottleStop and MSI Afterburn, following the Hotel Hero guide on his channel, but no success. 4 years and im not so happy with this Notebook. Temperature SOLVED. Now im playing with 60-70 in games like Elden Ring.

@Hubwood

2 жыл бұрын

Yours is a different laptop. I also repasted mine.

@Tighanaa

Жыл бұрын

Hi, do you still have this laptop? After update Windows 11 22H2, Dolby audio is not working.

@Hellsdrinkers666

Жыл бұрын

@@Tighanaa Hi, oh yeah, im still using the same laptop, but im still using the Windows 10. I never change the Windows version on the first 2 or 3 years, better to wait. There are always incompatibilities in the beginning

@Tighanaa

Жыл бұрын

@@Hellsdrinkers666 Oh terrible, I should not have updated to Windows 11. Thank you anyway.

@Roberto-nj5yr

Жыл бұрын

This laptop, Helios 300 from 2018 was like a Raw machine. Those who knew how to use it got the best results and those who didn't, complained about thermals. This was the price we had to pay coz ACER really did give us 8750H + 1060 6GB at a really low price back then. So here's my tip: Apply new thermal paste. Use good quality one. Don't cheap out. Use thermal grizzly kryonaut. You guys have no idea the importance of a good quality thermal paste. Also clean the cooling fans while you are at it. Then undervolt your CPU. Mine is set at -140. Yours maybe different. While gaming set the fan speed to "Custom" with slider around 2 step more from middle point or you can just set it to "Max" if you use headphones. And my temps never cross 80C for CPU and 75C for GPU while gaming.

I have the same laptop, I bought it on 2017. But I have an issue, like the charger keeps on connecting and disconnecting after it reaches 95%. It steadily charges from 20% to 95%. After that I hear beeping sounds. Even the laptop just shuts down by itself. Without running any heavy application.

@manvithrai1559

2 жыл бұрын

Even I have the same problem. Did you find any solution for this?

@juned649

2 жыл бұрын

@@manvithrai1559 I replaced the battery, the battery had lost its capacity.

@manvithrai1559

2 жыл бұрын

@@juned649 Hey thanks for replying. Do you know from where I can get a new battery?. Since acer service center denied to give me a new battery

@juned649

2 жыл бұрын

@@manvithrai1559 you can buy online from eBay or Alibaba. You can replace it by your self. Also replace the thermal paste with the battery.

@codenamehotkid6094

2 жыл бұрын

Which battery would you recommend me to buy?

Is it good for adobe apps now ??

@Hubwood

10 ай бұрын

Yeah absolutely.

I have this laptop Still pretty good

@Hubwood

3 жыл бұрын

It actually is!

I still have this laptop and use it for VR. My 2 year old spilled water all over the keyboard and destroyed the NVME SSD lol so I decided to install windows on the 2TB HDD I had in there. Cyberpunk runs like shit on the HDD. Still love the laptop though

@Hubwood

3 жыл бұрын

Awww shit I feel you ;)

Sadly mine gave up. Upgrading to a new gaming laptop. To those who want to buy this laptop. It is still pretty good

@Hubwood

2 жыл бұрын

Might be worth sending it in for repair? See if there are any specialists for this laptop in your country. In Germany you can have it repaired for half the price it will get you on the used market...

@infernalpyris52

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hubwood I'm getting a newer laptop since I just started college and would need a new one that would last longer and more powerful for architecture. Altough I'm still repairing my helios 300 for my cousin who's in highschool😊

i have same model but i had to change battery and i added ssd because hdd was not working properly last months and now it runs like new {i have it almost 5 years} one thing i dont like is keyboard some buttons just not working anymore but i dont care because i have external one

Does new laptops means they will last long more than old ones or they will obsolete faster and break

@Hubwood

10 ай бұрын

No, why would it mean that? :)

@sourabhsingh192

10 ай бұрын

@@Hubwood idk new ones look fishy 🤷

@Hubwood

10 ай бұрын

@@sourabhsingh192 😄 Don't think they're fishier than the ones from the last 10 years. But buying used is always nice considering sustainability. And cheaper.

Can i buy now for 50000

Thanks bro from Pakistan

I have the same laptop, and it does not work that well on my laptop, it cannot run Ark and League of Legends and that kind of games

@Hubwood

Жыл бұрын

🤔 Sounds like something is broken. Or like you are not using the GPU but the integrated graphics of the cpu. Lol should run perfectly fine.

I wish what you had was the 2018 version like mine so I could relate better. Anyhow still rocking this model to this day and only complaints is the thermals

@Tighanaa

Жыл бұрын

Have you updated Windows 11 22H2? Is there any problem? Because Dolby audio here is not working. Any suggestions?

@svenwalter4293

Жыл бұрын

@@Tighanaa nah still on win 10

@Tighanaa

Жыл бұрын

@@svenwalter4293 I should not have updated to Windows 11. Thank you anyway.

@Roberto-nj5yr

Жыл бұрын

Apply new thermal paste and undervolt the CPU. And while you are at it, also clean the fans for dust since its 4 years old laptop. I have the same 2018 model as you with core i7 8750H, 32GB ram, 1060 6GB. My CPU & GPU temps never cross 80C & 75C respectively.

good idea, on in german and one in english :D

i thought i was the only one using random objects to get more airflow , LOL XD

dude the 7700HQ is not windows 11 ready.

@Hubwood

2 жыл бұрын

True. That sucks. At least not yet. Still hoping Microsoft will change their mind on that

I have this same laptop and although I do really love the thing. But I must be doing something wrong because connecting it to my Oculus 2 headset is unusable (either with the cable link or air link). So much jitter and lag it is unbearable.

@Hubwood

2 жыл бұрын

Not possible 🤷‍♂️

@jdsguam

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hubwood Thanks. I figured as much. Can't hurt to ask the experts though.

@Hubwood

2 жыл бұрын

Ah you've changed the comment. I was able to use it with my ocolus quest 1. Under one condition: I undervolted the cpu and ran the fans at absolute maximum speed with the predator software by Acer. That way I was able to prevent the cpu from throttling. And it could play HL Alyx in an "okay" way.

@jdsguam

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hubwood I changed my comment because I already got an answer to my original question. (smiling)

@jdsguam

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hubwood I undervolted my cpu and am running my fans at max and placed my laptop up high on a block - cpu temp is still 204 degrees (F). I live on a tropical island and have no A/C so my room is normally 87 degrees. Not sure what I can do lower the cpu temp.

I had this one for 1 year and a half and he started perform horrible after one year, maybe bcs I was playing fortnite on it for hours everyday but still

@Hubwood

4 ай бұрын

It shouldn't. Sounds like sth. Was broken...

I have the same laptop and idk what y’all talking about mines terrible 🤣 it can’t load small games

@Hubwood

2 жыл бұрын

What? Sth is wrong then...

جيد جدا

I have this laptop, and I have a BRAND NEW ASUS RoG Zypherus G15 with AMD Ryzen 9, GeForce 3070.... Today I am using my Helios 300 while my ASUS goes in for warranty work as the keys on the keyboard have fallen apart spit and broke as well as paint flaked off.... . The ACER, on the other hand.... is still going strong!!!!

wow mine runs HORRIBLY nowadays lol

@Hubwood

2 жыл бұрын

Oh really? Why? Maybe the Thermal paste dried out?

@diminuendo7525

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hubwood its the fans that are the issue, theyre not cooling the pc enough

@Hubwood

2 жыл бұрын

@@diminuendo7525 Is it throttling? 4 crucial tips: 1. Renew Thermal paste. That will reduce the heat and help the fans to cope. 2. Install the predator software and have the fans run at 100% 3. Undervolt! The cpu! That is a must! It helps alot! 4. Use something to lift the laptop up a bit at the rear side. Like a laptop stand, so it can get more air from below, that helps alot aswell! Soing all 4 will keep the laptop MUCH cooler.

@ankubains1752

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hubwood well it seems like my gpu fan blades is stuck somewhere...they are not rotating, no rpm is shown in predator sense.. Cpu fan is working fine.

@redzbass6254

Жыл бұрын

@@ankubains1752 I have same lap, re-pasted & removed a ton of dust reducing the temp by 15-20 degrees 😉

I have one, and it died today due to overheating problems, its a piece of shit notebook from the day i bought it 😅😢

@Hubwood

Жыл бұрын

😱 Where do you live? Maybe there is some repair service that only charges when they're successfull? It's most likely just one part that's burned or broken...

This laptop sucks man. It was extremely slow and always freezes with basic programs si ce unboxing. Still can't figure out how to make it run because this is absolutely aweful especially for the high price tag. I'd have better luck with a cheap ass chrome book, it's that bad.

@Hubwood

3 жыл бұрын

Mine isn't slow and isn't freezing at all 🤷‍♂️

@sheeeitmayn4384

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hubwood doubtful. There are so many reviews on Reddit of people having similar issues with the 2017-2018 models. Out of the box slowness and overheating issues because of the aweful fan placement. There are much better Acrers out there I've read that the 2020 models of the predator Helios 300 being a lot better but the model I have is nothing but pure disappointment. It runs certain games ok, right now I'm playing F.E.A.R rn with little issue besides gram.rate dips, but that game came out over 15 years ago so, not a good benchmark anymore lol. As far as normal, start up programs and shit are concerned... This machine struggles badly. It's a shame, you'd expect a GAMING laptop to have decent performance, not Chromebook performance.

@Hubwood

3 жыл бұрын

Again. I'm not having freezes. It is NOT running slow. And the gaming performance of the gtx 1060 and the i7 7700hq is Excactly as expected

@Hubwood

3 жыл бұрын

I am undervolting the cpu though! And running the Fans at high speed in combination keeps the cpu from thermalthrottling at all.

@zerelord

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hubwood hi! Could u tell me by how much do u under volt it? Like -50 or -120