Review on 🎮 Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop PC, 15.6" FHD IPS with 144Hz Refresh Rate, Intel Core i7-8750H, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, 16GB DDR4, 256GB NVMe SSD, Aeroblade Metal Fans PH315-51-78NP by Matthew Nielsen

I was in the market to buy a laptop. I travel to conferences, LAN parties and work so I would like a truly mobile gaming PC. I've narrowed it down to the following: 1. Play games at over 60 fps on medium to ultra settings depending on the game and my preferences. This laptop does.2. So, with a mobile VR machine, instead of lugging around a powerful PC and all the VR gear, I just grab my laptop and go to work. This laptop does it very well (I enjoyed Beat Saber with this laptop)3. Ability to easily create content using streaming and local recording. I haven't tried streaming yet. On paper, the laptop does all 3. With a six-core processor and a whopping 1060 6GB, it's spot on. Now for the issues I had: I'll share my experience: My first laptop was bought in a Revain box that looked like it had been shot with a shotgun and the real Revain box was unsealed. Although the actual laptop box looked good, I was very skeptical. Based on my experience, I immediately requested a replacement and added the following: 1. Wearing a magnetic clasp watch on your left hand can make you feel bad. In my opinion, the laptop thinks the monitor lid is closed because when I put the watch strap on by touching a specific area on the left side of the laptop, the monitor definitely turns off. It continues immediately (like opening/closing the lid) but it's annoying (it happened on both laptops).2. If you choose to use a headset, the software you use can be confusing. The laptop has a directional mic, and when you plug in your headset it deceptively tells you that the beam mic is still on, not your actual headset mic. I've been looking for bugs for a long time, that's just something to keep in mind (it happened on both laptops).3. This laptop only has one HDMI output - remember my wish for a mobile VR setup? It is not possible to display the image on a virtual reality headset and on an external display such as a television or a projector built into a laptop. I'm still looking for a solution as I want others to see VR. It also only outputs through the HDMI port to certain high refresh rate monitors (there's a thread on the Acer forums). Newer monitors can support refresh rates of 120+ Hz via HDMI, but most monitors cannot. Keep this in mind when using this laptop with an external monitor. Also, be careful with the 15.6-inch screen, it's small and if you have to stare at the screen at a 45-degree angle for a long time, it sucks.4. Ultimately, the most important thing is that this laptop will slow down and overheat. Gaming in the background (PUBG, World of Warcraft, etc.) often causes your CPU to hit 100 degrees Celsius, causing throttling, FPS spikes, and freezing until temperatures return to normal. I've fixed many bugs and it currently works with aftermarket software and Intel tweaks to lower CPU voltage. Seriously, not perfect, but now I'm better at 80-85 degrees with automatic fan control. I also installed Throttlestop to disable some of the laptop's power management features to prevent it from overclocking even at reasonable temperatures. After some significant improvements to the software, I can say I'm "satisfied" with it. I'll probably do a warranty repair as the Acer community forums indicate there are three options: under voltage, request a warranty repair, or replace the thermal paste and gaskets yourself. With the exception of overheating, the other warnings are minor. in the best case. For amazing 1080p gaming (hell, this thing also has a 144Hz refresh rate screen!) it's hard to beat.