Acer Predator Helios 300(black)

MPN: NH.Q28AA.001  |  EAN: 0191114205402  |  Model: Predator Helios 300 G3-571-77QK

Price Information

C$1,568.59

as at 7 Nov 18 | 1:45 AM CET

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Choosist's Ratings

Acer Predator Helios 300(black) - NH.Q28AA.001 Performance, Usage and Feature Ratings
Use Rating
Pro Video Editing
Just Right
Amateur Photo Editing
Outstanding
Casual Gaming
Outstanding
College (Students)
Outstanding
Watching Movies
Just Right
Basic Video Editing
Very Good
Pro Graphic Design
Very Good
Simple Music Editing
Outstanding
Pro Music Production
Very Good
Bookkeeping
Outstanding
Front-end Development
Very Good
Back-end Development
Just Right
Documents
Outstanding
Social Media
Outstanding
Email
Outstanding
Browsing
Outstanding
Short Journeys
Just Right
Use in Public Places
Just Right
Use Around the Office
Just Right
Carrying Occasionally
Just Right
Working in Low Light
Outstanding
Presentations
Outstanding
Working with Numbers
Outstanding
Gaming Look
Outstanding
Windows
Outstanding
Serious Multitasking
Outstanding
15 Inches
Outstanding
Outstanding
Pro Photo Editing
Very Good

Professional Video Production

With this Predator Helios 300 G3-571-77QK's resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels pixels, you'll have sufficient visual clarity to discern which video sequence makes the cut.

Continuously tweaking video clips requires a quite a bit of computing power. Which is why the memory size of 16 GB, the multi-core processor and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card all combine to provide a level of performance that matches your needs

In addition, this laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built-in back-lit keyboard.

Great for photo editing

The Acer powerful Intel Core i7-7xxx processor makes image manipulation a breeze. And the high resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels display ensures your pictures really ‘pop’ when you’re done.

Gaming

Basic games might need more than basic hardware. The Predator Helios 300 G3-571-77QK is a good choice for casual gamers, offering enough CPU power, RAM and storage to get the job done – hardcore gamers may need something a little meatier though.

It's good for academic research

As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 15.6 inches screen size) and performance so that you're free to roam the labs or libraries with a machine that can competently multi-task your data crunching, "multi-tabbed browsing" and the production of academic content.

All about the Films!

In addition to its excellent Advanced screen, this laptop comes with a 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution ensuring scenes pop with colour and great fidelity. Also, while watching in the dark, you can start, stop and skip through scenes using the backlit keyboard.

Videos for fun

Whether you’re vlogging on YouTube, or putting together high-quality family videos, the Predator Helios 300 G3-571-77QK can meet your needs.

Give your Images the professional touch

With plenty of RAM, processing power and a dedicated graphics card, the Predator Helios 300 G3-571-77QK gives you everything you need to complete high quality photos and graphic design projects.

Music and Audio

Developing your own tunes and mixes is important to you, so we've recommended a laptop that has got an advanced audio system on-board with HD sound capabilities.

The presence of a 4 cores core process will help speed up music format conversions or codec-based compression.

Its all about the Beats

When you need crystal clear audio and plenty of grunt for processing and encoding, the Predator Helios 300 G3-571-77QK can handle everything you throw at it. A selection of ports allow you to connect instruments and devices, while the 2.8 GHz takes care of the actual production work.

Book keeping

Managing finances has never been simpler. The Predator Helios 300 G3-571-77QK has enough processing power to manage even the largest spreadsheets. And the inclusion of a 1 makes typing and updating numbers even easier.

Can handle UI Dev & Design work

With a 8937 CPU and 16 GB of RAM, the Predator Helios 300 G3-571-77QK is ideal for front-end development. Whether you’re coding basic HTML5, or working with more complex JavaScript frameworks, this laptop has everything you need.

Can handle a Full-Stack Coding Environment

You'll need a machine that can handle multiple VMs for your various Dev environments, which is why we've picked something for you that's got an Intel Core i7-7700HQ , (a processor with 4 cores) plus a healthy RAM size of 16 GB.

Also, its 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution provides adequate screen estate to view multiple window or more of your IDE while you work.

Regular Stuff / Everyday Tasks

Modern productivity apps like Office 365 and Google G Suite are relatively lightweight – but it never hurts to have some power under the hood. The Predator Helios 300 G3-571-77QK packs a decent Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor and 16 GB RAM so this is machine that will last.

Surf comfortably as all components of your Acer will easily handle the web

Sending and receiving email is a relatively lightweight activity that the Predator Helios 300 G3-571-77QK can comfortably handle. It also comes with of total storage so you never have to delete a message or attachment again.

Although less powerful than other laptops, the Predator Helios 300 G3-571-77QK is more than capable of keeping you connected to Facebook, Twitter and all the other social networks you love.

Battery life is fairly decent

With its 7 hours battery life, the Predator Helios 300 G3-571-77QK offers a good amount of freedom while moving from place to place around the house.

The 7 hours battery life in the Predator Helios 300 G3-571-77QK is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

The 7 hours battery life in the Predator Helios 300 G3-571-77QK has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.

If you’re always on the move around your office, you need a laptop that moves with you. The Predator Helios 300 G3-571-77QK offers 7 hours of battery life so you can swap desks as much as you like between charges.

Suits your occasional mobility

As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 2.7 kg weight should suit your needs just fine.

Working in the dark

This laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard.

Presentations

When delivering presentations, you need to be sure you can connect to the meeting room projector or screen. The 1 offers several different display ports to make sure everyone can see your slideshow.

Numeric Key Pad

When you spend all day typing, the quality of keyboard makes a big difference. The Predator Helios 300 G3-571-77QK includes a numeric keypad to simplify the process of entering numbers into spreadsheets. And with a backlit keyboard, you can keep working long after the sun goes down too.

Package that suits a Gamer

Not just a pretty face, the Predator Helios 300 G3-571-77QK uses ergonomic design to give you a gaming advantage.

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Product Description

Are you eager to become a gaming champion? If so, the Acer Predator Helios 300 has the power and style to crown you king or queen in whatever game you are playing. With its trademark Predator logo and style, this laptop is effortlessly cool with an intimidating aura, making it known that you are not to be messed with. The backlit keyboard makes it simple to play at night for that fully immersive experience, while the NVIDIA Pascal™ architecture makes even the most demanding game look flawless. With 15.6-inches of glorious screen in Full HD and a subtle backlight, the Helios is a mighty fine machine that will play most gaming titles seamlessly while making you look cool, too. What's more, the Intel® Turbo Boost Technology means that multitasking is no problem either, and you'll be able to livestream your gaming even as you wipe out an enemy base. There are plenty of ports to use and connectivity will never be an issue with Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or Bluetooth options. Devastatingly powerful and awesome, this is a mighty gaming machine for hardcore gamers.

Technical Specifications

Acer Predator Helios 300(black) - NH.Q28AA.001 Technical Specifications
Specification Description
Design
Colour Black, Red
Form Factor Clamshell
Display
Display HD Type FHD
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display Size 15.6 inches
Display Technology Name IPS
Processor
Processor Architecture 64 Bit
Processor Cores 4 cores
Processor Family Intel Core i7-7xxx
Processor Model Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Processor Speed 2.8 GHz
Processor Threads 8
Memory
RAM Size 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4-SDRAM
Storage
SSD Capacity 256 GB
Storage Total Capacity 256 GB
Storage Type SSD
Graphics
Graphics Card Model - Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Graphics Card Type Dedicated
Networking
Network Bluetooth Type 4.1
Network Wired Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Network Wireless Type b/g/n/ac
Ports & Interfaces
HDMI Port 1
Microphone 1
USB 2.0 Ports 2
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports 1
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports 1
Camera
Camera 1
Camera Resolution 1280 x 720 pixels
Keyboard
Keyboard Back-lit Yes
Keyboard Num-Pad Yes
Software
Operating System Architecture 64 Bit
Operating System Name Microsoft Windows
Operating System Version Windows 10 Home
Battery
Battery Life 7 hours
Weight & Dimensions
Dimesnsions - Depth 26.6 cm
Dimesnsions - Height 2.6 cm
Dimesnsions - Height (front) 2.6 cm
Dimesnsions - Height (rear) 2.6 cm
Dimesnsions - Width 39 cm
Weight 2.7 kg