Definitely test the 2019 acer nitro 5 when you have a chance. I bought mine on Umart, but due to the misleading layout on their website, I bought the 60hz display thinking it was 144hz due to said misleading layout of wording and didn't specify which 2019 model was actually the 144hz one (already contacted their "tech" support team, even though I advised them this is a marketing issue. So I'd love to know how far the difference of Hz display and if it's worth continuing my case with them.
Gotta love these vids. Yours, Stephen from OwnOrDisown, and Bob of BOAT are my go-to everytime for tech stuff. Awesome to watch while saving for the dream laptop. More power to you guys
I got to say the 2060rtx model is a charm. I had the hp omen 15 2018 but I gave it to my brother and I was missing a laptop. Acer did a excellent job this year on the helios 300 but its not a tuning laptop. The predator software is limiting you quite a lot. ( check what I mean on Bobs channel) But for someone who doesn’t plan to tweak the laptop and just use it out of the box its a killer machine. Keep up the good work Jarod! I noticed that Bob and Steven took some things from you in their videos for example to let people know how does the keyboard sound when typing and the camera looks like. Nice to see you guys are cooperating together and improving together. And you are the best imo out of all the other tech youtubers and you cover far more details than anyone else. Hope you guys will be on the top of the food chain one day ;)
@@Akashdeepkashyap the 1660TI is more than enough IF you don't need RTX and since RTX is still in development and the 2060 is actually not that strong.Its more like future proofing, meaning you are hoping that you will be able to utilize this technology in the future. As far as the money goes, 1660ti is the way to go If you want to spare some bucks and you don't need RTX. Why I went with the 2060 then you wonder? The reason is that here in Europe the model that comes with 1660ti doesn't have dual channel RAM memory and in fact it only comes with 8 gigs of ram stick and some even have 256 gig SSD . That is why I went with 2060 because it has 16 gigs of RAM in dual channel and 512 SSD. If you are ordering from America than the 1660TI model also comes with 16 gigs of Ram and 256 gig SSD but you will miss out on the RGB keyboard because in the US market the 1660TI comes with only blue lightning as far as I am informed. Hope this helps and you can ask about anything. Cheers!
Pia Rot its possible to upgrade but Im not sure If it void your warranty. (I think not but you never know.) And some people don’t know how to do it but If you want and you can go for it!
What more could you ask for in a review? These reviews cover every aspect one needs to make purchasing consideration with graphics and speech perfectly paced. Keep up the great work sir! Big fan.
For me I just couldn't justify it while the 2018 model with 256gb pcie SSD and 144hz screen was only $900. Got my SSD from my desktop and Bam, game ready for less than 1k
I'll be comparing it with the Y540 as I had it with same specs, the Y740 I had had 8th gen CPU and 2070 Max-Q so can't really compare apples to apples unfortunately.
@@JarrodsTech Which one is more reliable? My 1 year old Y530 is stuck in Lenovo service center for dead right fan. Board is out of stock so not sure when my computer is coming home? They also can't upgrade my screen to 144hz so I'm thinking of buying 2019 Helios???? I use this to velocidrone sim and rainbow six siege. Any other recommendations Jarrod for 1k$ with 144hz?
hey Jarrod, love your vids but hope you could do a Helios 300 vs Triton 500 to see which one would be better since you’re doing a triton 500 review anyway, thanks!
Would be good if I had the 2060 Helios 300, not sure how useful it'd be to compare with the 1660 Ti Helios 300 / Triton 500 with 2060, or is that exactly what you're after?
Jarrod'sTech 1660ti or 2060 Helios 300 would still be good to compare with the Triton 500, since me and maybe other people are deciding on which one to buy since they have similar price ranges
After finally deciding, I'm getting this, should arrive tomorrow. Thanks for all the videos and information! I, along with I'm sure many others appreciate it. One thing that's quite annoying though, here in the UK, for some reason, it's priced way higher than it is in the us, like a good few hundred dollars difference for, not just the same, but a better 16gb model over the 8gb I had to buy due to there not even being a 16gb option in the UK. I'm sure it won't be hard to replace the memory but it sure is annoying lol.
Thank you for the reviews! I own the new Helios 300 and love it so far. Only con for me is the backlight bleed but rarely notice it. What are your thoughts on ideal undervolt settings for the new model? Right now I have mine set at CPU -.15 and GPU -.08. I see in the video you undervolted to -.17. I watched all your other videos for this laptop as well so I’m curious on your thoughts for ideal/best undervolt settings? Thanks again!
Good to hear, basically there is no ideal it just depends on what you're able to get as each chip has different limits, I've had some CPUs that wouldn't go below -0.07v for instance. Generally I just go with -0.15v in my videos as it almost always works so I think it's a good representation of what other people would actually be able to replicate.
@@TabalugaDragon Thanks Tabaluga, correct, I use ThrottleStop and have the Intel GPU at -.08. You're saying I can undervolt the Nvidia GPU as well? I"m new to all this and want my temps cooler so any advice you have is appreciated.
@@ElectronicShredder not really, it depends on the laptop itself, 4 example an msi gtx 1070 laptop runs way slower than this acer 300 1660ti !, Dont just rush on any laptop with 1070 & choose wisely, the build of the laptop has alot of impact on performance aswell !, I'd personally go with this 2019 model over any last year 1070 laptop cz its a much better well rounded laptop & much cheaper (was on sale 4 999$ b4 2 !)
Another awesome video Jarrod! Do you have any idea when you will be getting your hands on the new Zephyrus S GX502? I would really love a review from you because I plan on buying it, and your reviews are very in-depth and helpful.
Thanks, still not sure, they told me about a month ago that there were delays getting review units in Australia and that this could take 1-2 months, so hopefully not too much longer, but yeah I'm waiting on them.
Acer's predator helios gaming laptops are on the right track in every category, i bought the helios 300 (2019) after your several reviews on them. Can't say I'm disappointed in anyway. So thnx alot.
2019 model is like Hoover when I play game.The other day my neighbour came and said you have been cleaning for 3 hours.I said it's just my new gaming laptop .
@@FrankoWanko means overclocked. You can use MSI afterburner to undervolt it aswell, you use Throttlestop to undervolt CPU, lots of guides online on both.
Hi Jarrod, Thanks for great review. I really like your videos. I was thinking about buying Acer Predator Helios 500 but it is pricey compared to this new Acer Predator Helios 300 2019 model. So do you think there is great difference in both laptops in terms of performance and should I go with Acer Predator Helios 300 2019 model?
Helios 300 will perform very well, 500 is much bigger with better cooling, but the 1070 likely isn't all that much better than a 1660 Ti (it's just a little ahead of a 2060), depends more on if you want a bigger machine, or if you want more CPU power the 8 core Ryzen CPU will be a good option with the 500.
Just purchased the 2019 version and will be my first acer laptop hoping for great things as I've been stuck on the Lenovo Legion Y520 for years heh. Thanks for the review really helped decide between this and the asus ROG :)
The new one does run cooler, but it's also undervolted out of the box which helps with thermals. I've covered them in depth in this video though: ruclips.net/video/4cdq02JcTGU/видео.html
Станислав Строянецкий I replaced my thermal paste with Kryonaut Grizzly and undervolted my CPU to solve the throttling problem. It runs perfectly now with max temps reaching 80 degrees on full load.
On the 2018 Helios 300 I have issues with temps being near 90 or 95° under full load (CPU+GPU maxed out or close to it). I am going to try re-applying thermal paste but I'm hesitant to try. I don't know if I can do it with what I have but I can't have a airplane jet engine for a laptop
I got the 2018 model. It was 400$ cheaper on Amazon, the only retailer that'd ship on a day I'd be home. It's fine for me, I just wish it wasn't a jet engine and wish it also didn't heat super hot lol
not only exactly what i was looking for because ive been very interested in this new helios but created with perfection, side by side video comparison was much appreciated Jarrod, many thanks.
i purchased the 2018 model and coming from a 2011 qosmio it was a huge upgrade. for the price on sale for 850 i am really happy. i casually game and dont play any recent games so i cant really push that the graphics card is super bomb. but the older games i saved this machine flys through them. also remember the 2019 model the power cable plugged in covers the air vent.
i have the 2018 model and planning to buy the 2019 model during the black friday if there was an offer (there was a 200$ discount on this model last year and i bought it) thanks for your perfact review, i got every information i wanted, awesome job
It's hard to find a comparable CPU but even then it sort of defeats the purpose by making them the same, probably better to use two machines worth the same amount of money or something.
Yeah that would be interesting to see how the performance is between both cause I’m deciding wether to get a PC or get another laptop to take out but I don’t want a laptop that looks all gamer I was looking at the msi p65 with 2060 or gs65 and have it connected to external display either 1440p 144hz or 1080p 240hz and maybe a egpu but just wondering what they compare to a pc
@@hasanmeady7719 man you should be greatful, I am comming from a dell g3 and alienware those things are microwaves 100c all the time and they have to thermalthrottle to low the temps, so you cant never keep the clock speeds of 4ghz instead helios 300 is way better
Great review of the two machines. I've got the 2017 and 2019 models and both are great laptops. The older models do show their age in terms of design when paired next to the new 2019 model. As far as performance wise, the 2019 pulls ahead with the new 1660 ti card. This laptop is a definite buy when priced at $999. Look out for Black Friday deals in November!
Mate loving your videos. Looking forward to hearing about the Helios 300 vs the 500. Looking to upgrade my old MacBook to decent gaming laptop and your videos have me set on an acer helios. Where would you buy in Australia? seeing jb hi fi and officeworks don’t seem to stock the 2019 models. Liked and subbed anyway
Your videos are very informative and always watch your review before I buy a laptop. Watched your review on Acer Helios 300 2019 and importing it from US to India (as there was a good deal on Amazon and its not available in India yet). I haven't received the laptop yet but as I am trying to get more info on this laptop, I am concerned to see many consumers are complaining about issues they are facing with this product. Main issues are black screen, BIOS, very bad backlight. I would appreciate if you could address these issues in a video along with potential fixes.
Thanks! Unfortunately both of these machines have already been sent to Acer so I can't do further testing, however I have tested backlight bleed in this video and both laptops in more depth in the full reviews linked in the description. Not really much you can do to fix bleed though except try adjust the pressure from the screen exterior on the panel.
@@JarrodsTech Thanks for your response. Do you suggest to import this laptop from US without warranty when many are facing mentioned issues with this product?
I bought the 2018 model due to the fact that it was 900$ on primeday, out of the box playing apex on any settings I was hitting 90-95 degrees celsius. After undervolting and windows optimization I am hitting 80-85, I am planing on buying a cooling pad to get temps down do a max. of 80-83. The performance is good, I can play on max settings no problem. I haven't tried any benchmark yet, I am surprised that it thermal throttles so much because while playing games it seems fine. I'm alright with my purchase since I don't have a warranty (will bring it to EU), I was sceptical of the overall longevity and wanted to save some money. I hope this helps someone who considers the 2018 model due to the pricing.
Is it worth upgrading the 2018 model to the 2019 or 2020 model? My fps are good in games and mine has 144hz on the screen. Would you suggest buying the new model? Where I live, laptops are expensive even if the prices shown on USD $ are "cheap". Great video Jarrod. Love them all. Keep up the good work man :D
Hello Jarrod, First thank you for all awesome notebook reviews. I'd like to add one more thing that maybe you could consider on your video reviews. how are the quality of power adapter plugs. For example Lenovo's Y540 as I see is equal to Thinkpad ones and boy they are great. This is an important thing to consider because accidentally we can kick our notebooks power cable and sometimes the plug in the notebook breaks requiring assistance just to put the DC plug back in place. Just a tip. My old laptop with traditional DC plug I use very carefully so that it can last more. It's a Samsung RF511 i7 gt540m (It sucks for current games) and now I am looking for renewing it maybe with a gtx 1660 ti or maybe rtx 2060 if my budget allows
Continuing... I was going to buy the y540 but I've seen some people had issues with its cooling system. And searching about Helios 300 here in Brazil's Google I got many links to screen replacements. So I'd to ask you this. Wich would you choose...(all rtx 2060 144hz). Helios 300, Y540 or Samsung Odyssey 2? Thinking about heavy use that requires a lot from the cooling system
Cheers! I guess I'm not really sure how to fairly compare plugs, open to suggestions. I'd get Y540 personally for the reasons mentioned in my Y540 vs Helios comparison: ruclips.net/video/pyggQzZmM4I/видео.html never used any Samsung stuff so can't fairly compare unfortunately :(
Just picked the new model up on Prime Day.. Although it did not have the RGB lighting. I dropped a 2tb Intel 660p m.2 in it, as well as a 1tb Samsung 860 Evo ssd in it. Lastly I added 32gb of ram in it. This thing is a beast. Of note though, the fans can be so loud on turbo mode that they almost drown out the sound coming from the weak speakers. External speakers or a headset would be best when gaming on Turbo mode.
You really helped me make up my mind between them. I know without a doubt I'm getting the most for my money. Saving up for the 2019 model is the best choice
Jarrod You have Mentioned Soo much Details that I have No Confusion At All .... Obviously Helios 300 , 2019 Model is way much Better ... You are Pretty Good at Reviewing and Comparing Things .... Keep It up Broo 👍👍👍😊😊😊
Now this is a man with a passion for laptops revs. I bought mine 2018 17' screen same specs last year. 1700e new price. Can get somewhere hot and noisy, but main problem been it goes to blue screen during play Fortnite/witcher/BF. Mainly missing ram errors.Had these since first week of buying this laptop. Only solution i found was to lower the prosesor output power from 100% on charger to around 50-60%. But that also lowers my FPS in game:( I might test out the overclocking options if it solves the crashing problem. Have any1 experienced this!? All in all i cant complain, because i got it for 230e new. ( Got back cash form old laptop due to Mainboard problems)
2019 model was game changer in terms of cooling management and performance. Regretting by having 2018 model. That time no other laptops were having good cooling system.
I almost bought the 2018 before I realized there was a 2019. I wasn’t sure if it was worth it though. This is the absolute perfect video I have been searching for and I just ordered the 2019 because of it. It should be quite the upgrade from my 9yr old Toshiba I got for $250. Thank you.
My god I just discovered your channel so informative and elegant! I have the 2018 model and I've had it for about a year now and my god the thermals are absolutely disgusting and to top it all off I live in a very hot country 😂😂 I get about 99 celsius both GPU and CPU even with max fan speed lol
Ouch! Welcome to the channel! Hmm not really sure because I don't really make a big list of all the results and rank them, nothing instantly stands out in my mind as being super cool for me to mention any, but I've got results with the same tests in all my videos which should be comparable.
I bought my brand new Acer predator 2017 with i5, 1050ti 128gb and 1 tb , in just 14999 rs that is only 217 USD only, from Flipkart big billion day sale, that was price error deal, but order got delivered
Been using 2019 Helios 300 for awhile, I'm pretty satisfied, solid laptop, well built. My only complain would be the loud fan when on Turbo but other than that lovely laptop.
Hey Jarrod I’ve been watching your videos for a while now, I am trying to find the perfect laptop for both college and gaming with a price that’s not way too expensive. I’ve watched a lot of your videos, would you say this 2019 version is a good choice for college work as well as some gaming when I’m home?
I play Destiny 2 on Acer Predator Helios 300 (2018 version with GTX 1060) and still super smooth (87 fps average) at max settings, during Crucible match.
Hey I have the 2018 predator helios 300 and as you now the cpu's degree can reach the 90° 95°. But are there problems resulting from this or the cpu can hold this degree?
Not really, but it's hard to say. Basically the CPU is designed with a limit and will just thermal throttle back to stay below this point and prevent damage, however in general heat is bad for components over long periods of time, it's just impossible to say if it will actually make a meaningful difference to you over the life span of the machine or not, there's no hard data around this.
Great video... Please do a review on Ryzen 7 3750H with rtx 2060 combo in ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV. please let us know if 2060 can run at its full power with ryzen 7 3750h.
hey i need some advices from you hopefully you can notice my comment. Anyways, im wondering if i should buy the Acer nitro 5 i7 9th gen with a GTX 1660ti got ssd and 2 tb hdd. I was wondering if its worth it atm because right now the helios 300 isnt available yet in my country do you think its worth it? or rather wait and buy a helios 300 laptop?
So I only just got the Nitro 5 (with those exact specs actually) the other day, haven't started testing it yet but will soon, so look out for my 3+ videos I make on it over the next week or two. Unfortunately I cannot answer at this time as I haven't tested it yet, but should be able to answer in future, or you will be able to get the answer from those future videos by comparing the results to the Helios 300 numbers.
What about the 2019 Helios 300 with the Nvidia RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 graphics card? that graphics card is faster then the GTX 1070 ti in performence even though the 1070 ti has 2GB more then the RTX 2060. So it should be way faster in performence then the 1060 GTX. I am currently planning on upgrading my 2018 Predator Helios 300 to the newer Helios 2019 model. You can also get models with the RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6 graphics card and I am seriously thinking of upgrading to that model as it is a full generation newer then the GTX 1070 ti. From my personal experience, the 2018 Predator is an amazing laptop. But I need just more power. Which is why you should get the 2019 model with a RTX 2060 or even a 2070. Thank you for making this comparison video Jarrod. It has really got me thinking in my next purchase.
Can't say, haven't tested it. You can't compare a laptop 2060 to desktop GPU, they are quite a bit different. For instance, the laptop 1070 is actually better than laptop 2060 (slightly): ruclips.net/video/tgsyvCvO8fw/видео.html There is no such thing as 1070 Ti for laptops.
The new Acer Nitro 5 arrived today, and the Acer Triton 500 testing is almost complete!
Review the new Acer Nitro 5 plz 😘
Please do the Y545!
Was really hoping the Y740 review would land today. Big sale ends tonight.... might just take the plunge.
Definitely test the 2019 acer nitro 5 when you have a chance. I bought mine on Umart, but due to the misleading layout on their website, I bought the 60hz display thinking it was 144hz due to said misleading layout of wording and didn't specify which 2019 model was actually the 144hz one (already contacted their "tech" support team, even though I advised them this is a marketing issue. So I'd love to know how far the difference of Hz display and if it's worth continuing my case with them.
Yo the man!
Gotta love these vids. Yours, Stephen from OwnOrDisown, and Bob of BOAT are my go-to everytime for tech stuff. Awesome to watch while saving for the dream laptop. More power to you guys
Cheers! Yeah I agree those guys make awesome stuff 👍
BOAT is the GOAT. Jared, you and Steve are aces, too.
How do you keep uploading EXACTLY what I'm looking for?! Keep up the great work Jarrod ;)
I'm reading your mind 😎 haha thanks!
I got to say the 2060rtx model is a charm. I had the hp omen 15 2018 but I gave it to my brother and I was missing a laptop. Acer did a excellent job this year on the helios 300 but its not a tuning laptop. The predator software is limiting you quite a lot. ( check what I mean on Bobs channel) But for someone who doesn’t plan to tweak the laptop and just use it out of the box its a killer machine. Keep up the good work Jarod! I noticed that Bob and Steven took some things from you in their videos for example to let people know how does the keyboard sound when typing and the camera looks like. Nice to see you guys are cooperating together and improving together. And you are the best imo out of all the other tech youtubers and you cover far more details than anyone else. Hope you guys will be on the top of the food chain one day ;)
Haha thanks, and good to hear it's working well!
Bro is the rtx model worth it?I am really confused between the GTX 1660ti and rtx 2060 model.Are you using dual channel memory?
@@Akashdeepkashyap the 1660TI is more than enough IF you don't need RTX and since RTX is still in development and the 2060 is actually not that strong.Its more like future proofing, meaning you are hoping that you will be able to utilize this technology in the future. As far as the money goes, 1660ti is the way to go If you want to spare some bucks and you don't need RTX. Why I went with the 2060 then you wonder? The reason is that here in Europe the model that comes with 1660ti doesn't have dual channel RAM memory and in fact it only comes with 8 gigs of ram stick and some even have 256 gig SSD . That is why I went with 2060 because it has 16 gigs of RAM in dual channel and 512 SSD. If you are ordering from America than the 1660TI model also comes with 16 gigs of Ram and 256 gig SSD but you will miss out on the RGB keyboard because in the US market the 1660TI comes with only blue lightning as far as I am informed. Hope this helps and you can ask about anything. Cheers!
@@krunokirhenmajer1652 Isn't it possible to upgrade from 8GB to 16GB? (on the gtx 1660 ti model)
Pia Rot its possible to upgrade but Im not sure If it void your warranty. (I think not but you never know.) And some people don’t know how to do it but If you want and you can go for it!
Damn!!!..the 2019 model is sick
My fav part is the bezel and it’s my fav colour “blue”😍
Thanks for the video🙏🏻
No problem!
How is the best plz?
Jarrod = the best tech review ever channel !
Cheers!
Number 1
Really, he is immense
What more could you ask for in a review? These reviews cover every aspect one needs to make purchasing consideration with graphics and speech perfectly paced. Keep up the great work sir! Big fan.
Thanks!
I like the new one...because of the smaller bezels and blue accents.(and also better performance)
Yeah fair enough
For me I just couldn't justify it while the 2018 model with 256gb pcie SSD and 144hz screen was only $900. Got my SSD from my desktop and Bam, game ready for less than 1k
DPEIW Creations i like the laptop that costs 100 dollars because I dont have to spend my life earnings on it
@@turbomoist7143 life savings? Lol
Helios 300 2019 vs Legion y740
The ultimate showdown!
I'll be comparing it with the Y540 as I had it with same specs, the Y740 I had had 8th gen CPU and 2070 Max-Q so can't really compare apples to apples unfortunately.
that's not comparing apples with apples
@@JarrodsTech amazing. Looking forward to it.
@@JarrodsTech Which one is more reliable? My 1 year old Y530 is stuck in Lenovo service center for dead right fan. Board is out of stock so not sure when my computer is coming home? They also can't upgrade my screen to 144hz so I'm thinking of buying 2019 Helios???? I use this to velocidrone sim and rainbow six siege. Any other recommendations Jarrod for 1k$ with 144hz?
Awesome Video
I started testing the Y540 undervolted today 👌
Yes we want a video y540 vs helios 300
Thank you for taking the time to make this!
👍👍
Been waiting for this video forever❤️
It's finally here!
I'm looking for laptops to get in the future and the COMMENTS of a video led me to helios 300..
Dang, 2019 model looks amaazingg
🤩
You’re the best tech gaming channel man!
Cheers!
hey Jarrod, love your vids but hope you could do a Helios 300 vs Triton 500 to see which one would be better since you’re doing a triton 500 review anyway, thanks!
Would be good if I had the 2060 Helios 300, not sure how useful it'd be to compare with the 1660 Ti Helios 300 / Triton 500 with 2060, or is that exactly what you're after?
Jarrod'sTech 1660ti or 2060 Helios 300 would still be good to compare with the Triton 500, since me and maybe other people are deciding on which one to buy since they have similar price ranges
After finally deciding, I'm getting this, should arrive tomorrow. Thanks for all the videos and information! I, along with I'm sure many others appreciate it. One thing that's quite annoying though, here in the UK, for some reason, it's priced way higher than it is in the us, like a good few hundred dollars difference for, not just the same, but a better 16gb model over the 8gb I had to buy due to there not even being a 16gb option in the UK. I'm sure it won't be hard to replace the memory but it sure is annoying lol.
No problem, happy to help! Yeah in Australia it's about the equivalent of $1500-1600 USD, other countries just get ripped seems to be the way it goes.
Wow! Incredibly thorough review! Thank you.
Happy to help!
You always provide such a clear amount of information in your reviews. Definitely subbing
Cheers, welcome to the channel!
Watching this review from YEMEN
I must sell my car to buy this Laptop 😂
Anyway u r the best ,, big like
Thanks!
Is the civil war still going on in your country?
Unfortunately yes 😔 and we cant travel to any country to get Political asylum ,, our life in ADEN so hard ,, pray for us 👐🏻
@@ma23zen Damn sorry to hear that man ill be praying for you and your loved ones. Stay safe
@@hateoverlove1 thanks for ur kind feelings ❤
Thank you for the reviews! I own the new Helios 300 and love it so far. Only con for me is the backlight bleed but rarely notice it.
What are your thoughts on ideal undervolt settings for the new model? Right now I have mine set at CPU -.15 and GPU -.08. I see in the video you undervolted to -.17.
I watched all your other videos for this laptop as well so I’m curious on your thoughts for ideal/best undervolt settings?
Thanks again!
Good to hear, basically there is no ideal it just depends on what you're able to get as each chip has different limits, I've had some CPUs that wouldn't go below -0.07v for instance. Generally I just go with -0.15v in my videos as it almost always works so I think it's a good representation of what other people would actually be able to replicate.
@@TabalugaDragon Thanks Tabaluga, correct, I use ThrottleStop and have the Intel GPU at -.08. You're saying I can undervolt the Nvidia GPU as well? I"m new to all this and want my temps cooler so any advice you have is appreciated.
the performance of the 1660ti is almost as the same of gtx1070
So, for someone coming from a 3 year old Gtx 1060 laptop is it worth the change or wait and save for a rtx 2070?
@@ElectronicShredder absolutely worth it.. But if you find a good deal of GTX1070 specialy right now it's better than 1660ti
@@semba_9676 that's good to know, thx!
@@ElectronicShredder not really, it depends on the laptop itself, 4 example an msi gtx 1070 laptop runs way slower than this acer 300 1660ti !, Dont just rush on any laptop with 1070 & choose wisely, the build of the laptop has alot of impact on performance aswell !, I'd personally go with this 2019 model over any last year 1070 laptop cz its a much better well rounded laptop & much cheaper (was on sale 4 999$ b4 2 !)
Yeah it's doing quite well.
Another awesome video Jarrod! Do you have any idea when you will be getting your hands on the new Zephyrus S GX502? I would really love a review from you because I plan on buying it, and your reviews are very in-depth and helpful.
Thanks, still not sure, they told me about a month ago that there were delays getting review units in Australia and that this could take 1-2 months, so hopefully not too much longer, but yeah I'm waiting on them.
Please compare laptops with gtx 1660ti and rtx 2060!!
3 2060 laptops vs 3 1660ti laptops
I want to I just need more machines with each spec.
Yes please!
Acer's predator helios gaming laptops are on the right track in every category, i bought the helios 300 (2019) after your several reviews on them. Can't say I'm disappointed in anyway. So thnx alot.
No problem, good to hear it's going well!
2019 model is like Hoover when I play game.The other day my neighbour came and said you have been cleaning for 3 hours.I said it's just my new gaming laptop .
Lol
Me too
So i disable turbo mode
Iam playing at auto mode with 86 c average
@@hasanmeady7719 don't you think that's quite a high temperature or is it expected?
Thank you for your hardwork and determination to make this video worth watching. Keep it up
Cheers!
I undervolted the cpu and OCed the gpu in my friend's 2018 model and its pretty decent.
Nice!
Any idea how I can do it and what doea OC'ed mean
@@FrankoWanko means overclocked. You can use MSI afterburner to undervolt it aswell, you use Throttlestop to undervolt CPU, lots of guides online on both.
I have been looking for something like this for ages. I can't believe it took someone this long to make this, thank you Jarrod, you are my hero
No problem, I mean to be fair it takes a long time to do a full comparison like this, and it also took some time to dig up an older helios 300 😁
I just bought acer predator helios 300 2018 i7 8750h + gtx 1060 is it still worth
It's ok, but as you can see here the new is quite a bit better in most regards.
Yeah i just bought the 2018 model aswell. But the dollar difference for the 2018 vs 2019 is 800-900$ for me at least
Me too
You put a lot of work into your videos. Thank you for helping me pick my new laptop. You got a new Subscriber.
Happy to help, welcome to the channel!
Nice Video! Could you do a review on the new Asus ROG Strix G please?
I'm considering to buy either this one or the Asus ROG Strix Scar 2 with the RTX 2060
I've been waiting on ASUS for months, they said there is some delay getting review units in Australia, so still waiting on them.
Hi Jarrod, Thanks for great review. I really like your videos. I was thinking about buying Acer Predator Helios 500 but it is pricey compared to this new Acer Predator Helios 300 2019 model. So do you think there is great difference in both laptops in terms of performance and should I go with Acer Predator Helios 300 2019 model?
Helios 300 will perform very well, 500 is much bigger with better cooling, but the 1070 likely isn't all that much better than a 1660 Ti (it's just a little ahead of a 2060), depends more on if you want a bigger machine, or if you want more CPU power the 8 core Ryzen CPU will be a good option with the 500.
Still have the 2018 edition,looks good for me!
Nice!
In your opinion,is still worth?
Just purchased the 2019 version and will be my first acer laptop hoping for great things as I've been stuck on the Lenovo Legion Y520 for years heh. Thanks for the review really helped decide between this and the asus ROG :)
Dear Jarrod. I have cpu throttling problem on my 2018 helios 300. Will i have the same problem on the 2019? (MAX fans on). Please, answer.
The new one does run cooler, but it's also undervolted out of the box which helps with thermals. I've covered them in depth in this video though: ruclips.net/video/4cdq02JcTGU/видео.html
there's a lot of info about undervolting on the fb helios 300 grp too
Buy cooling pad and change your thermal paste and cleaning your laptop go long way of keep thermals normal.
Станислав Строянецкий I replaced my thermal paste with Kryonaut Grizzly and undervolted my CPU to solve the throttling problem. It runs perfectly now with max temps reaching 80 degrees on full load.
On the 2018 Helios 300 I have issues with temps being near 90 or 95° under full load (CPU+GPU maxed out or close to it). I am going to try re-applying thermal paste but I'm hesitant to try. I don't know if I can do it with what I have but I can't have a airplane jet engine for a laptop
Finally. Someone made a video about this. Thanks mate
Woohoo!
Jarrod, is it possible to upscale the resolution to simulate 1440p performance?
Maybe, I've never really tried as I figure there's no point if the machine isn't available with a 1440p option.
With 27" 2k monitor it will be amazing with 1660ti!
Fan here. Amazing content as always. Can you do one for the Dell G7s too? Thanks.
Thanks, yes I want to do the G5 and G7, it's on the to-do list, it's just a huge list.
Why does your 2019 model has RGB keyboard? My friend bought the same model and has no RGB, only 1 color, what?
There are different models with different lighting options.
Jarrod'sTech Hey Jarrod. Does the 2019 come in red)
Amazing and informative video Jarrod. Subscribed. And I'm definitely buying the Helios 2019 soon
Thanks, welcome to the channel!
Damn, i literally bought the 2018 mode (but with 256GB SSD and 1TB HDD) yesterday
Return it then the 2019 been out since February
Yeah I'd try stop it if you can.
I got the 2018 model. It was 400$ cheaper on Amazon, the only retailer that'd ship on a day I'd be home. It's fine for me, I just wish it wasn't a jet engine and wish it also didn't heat super hot lol
@@XxWarmancxX hows does it stand so far ? Any heating issues. I'm planning to repaste mine.
Wow, i am really considering getting one of these... (2019)
Nice, let us know how it goes if you go for it!
not only exactly what i was looking for because ive been very interested in this new helios but created with perfection, side by side video comparison was much appreciated Jarrod, many thanks.
No problem at all, cheers!
finally! well-spent 17mins of the day( 2sec for buffering)
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i purchased the 2018 model and coming from a 2011 qosmio it was a huge upgrade. for the price on sale for 850 i am really happy. i casually game and dont play any recent games so i cant really push that the graphics card is super bomb. but the older games i saved this machine flys through them. also remember the 2019 model the power cable plugged in covers the air vent.
Nice, yeah that would be a huge change!
Watching this from my 2019 Helios 300 that I got on prime day for $999. Can't recommend it enough!
That was a great deal!
i have the 2018 model and planning to buy the 2019 model during the black friday if there was an offer (there was a 200$ discount on this model last year and i bought it)
thanks for your perfact review, i got every information i wanted, awesome job
No problem at all!
Can you do a video of laptop vs
PC you should get them at similar specs hooked up to a external monitor with like 1080p and 1440p but just and idea
It's hard to find a comparable CPU but even then it sort of defeats the purpose by making them the same, probably better to use two machines worth the same amount of money or something.
Yeah that would be interesting to see how the performance is between both cause I’m deciding wether to get a PC or get another laptop to take out but I don’t want a laptop that looks all gamer I was looking at the msi p65 with 2060 or gs65 and have it connected to external display either 1440p 144hz or 1080p 240hz and maybe a egpu but just wondering what they compare to a pc
TabalugaDragon I guess for it to be fair get a PC and monitor for the same price as the laptop it is getting compared to
i got the new 2019 version and i absolutely love it. i put in a 1tb Firecuda drive. Runs everything quite well
Good to hear!
Me too but very hot i have 86 average temp when play8ng battelfield v
@@hasanmeady7719 man you should be greatful, I am comming from a dell g3 and alienware those things are microwaves 100c all the time and they have to thermalthrottle to low the temps, so you cant never keep the clock speeds of 4ghz instead helios 300 is way better
When can i buy the 2019 version in my country i cant find it anywhere (i live in the Netherlands)
Not sure sorry, I honestly don't know any stores in your country to even begin checking.
Jarrod'sTech np man Thx for replying anyways ill do Some more research myself
Great review of the two machines. I've got the 2017 and 2019 models and both are great laptops. The older models do show their age in terms of design when paired next to the new 2019 model. As far as performance wise, the 2019 pulls ahead with the new 1660 ti card. This laptop is a definite buy when priced at $999. Look out for Black Friday deals in November!
Thanks! Yeah the $999 prime day sale was crazy good value!
Acer Helios 300 vs Lenovo Legion y540 :)
I'm working on it.
Mate loving your videos.
Looking forward to hearing about the Helios 300 vs the 500.
Looking to upgrade my old MacBook to decent gaming laptop and your videos have me set on an acer helios. Where would you buy in Australia? seeing jb hi fi and officeworks don’t seem to stock the 2019 models.
Liked and subbed anyway
Cheers, welcome to the channel! I have only seen it at Scorptec so far, I've bought from there before and it seemed fine.
Jarrod'sTech thanks mate I’ll have a look
acer predator helios 300 or hp omen 15 ? and why
I haven't used the HP Omen so I cannot comment at this time.
The channel is going to the 100 k subscriber. Very happy to see how growing up
Cheers!
I wish someone would gift me one from my amazon wishlist 😢
same
Your videos are very informative and always watch your review before I buy a laptop. Watched your review on Acer Helios 300 2019 and importing it from US to India (as there was a good deal on Amazon and its not available in India yet). I haven't received the laptop yet but as I am trying to get more info on this laptop, I am concerned to see many consumers are complaining about issues they are facing with this product. Main issues are black screen, BIOS, very bad backlight. I would appreciate if you could address these issues in a video along with potential fixes.
Thanks! Unfortunately both of these machines have already been sent to Acer so I can't do further testing, however I have tested backlight bleed in this video and both laptops in more depth in the full reviews linked in the description. Not really much you can do to fix bleed though except try adjust the pressure from the screen exterior on the panel.
@@JarrodsTech Thanks for your response. Do you suggest to import this laptop from US without warranty when many are facing mentioned issues with this product?
I bought the 2018 model due to the fact that it was 900$ on primeday, out of the box playing apex on any settings I was hitting 90-95 degrees celsius. After undervolting and windows optimization I am hitting 80-85, I am planing on buying a cooling pad to get temps down do a max. of 80-83. The performance is good, I can play on max settings no problem. I haven't tried any benchmark yet, I am surprised that it thermal throttles so much because while playing games it seems fine. I'm alright with my purchase since I don't have a warranty (will bring it to EU), I was sceptical of the overall longevity and wanted to save some money.
I hope this helps someone who considers the 2018 model due to the pricing.
Cool, good to hear it's going well!
I can't wait to see you test the Helios 700.
Me too!
Is it worth upgrading the 2018 model to the 2019 or 2020 model? My fps are good in games and mine has 144hz on the screen. Would you suggest buying the new model? Where I live, laptops are expensive even if the prices shown on USD $ are "cheap". Great video Jarrod. Love them all. Keep up the good work man :D
Hello Jarrod,
First thank you for all awesome notebook reviews.
I'd like to add one more thing that maybe you could consider on your video reviews. how are the quality of power adapter plugs. For example Lenovo's Y540 as I see is equal to Thinkpad ones and boy they are great. This is an important thing to consider because accidentally we can kick our notebooks power cable and sometimes the plug in the notebook breaks requiring assistance just to put the DC plug back in place.
Just a tip.
My old laptop with traditional DC plug I use very carefully so that it can last more. It's a Samsung RF511 i7 gt540m (It sucks for current games) and now I am looking for renewing it maybe with a gtx 1660 ti or maybe rtx 2060 if my budget allows
Continuing... I was going to buy the y540 but I've seen some people had issues with its cooling system.
And searching about Helios 300 here in Brazil's Google I got many links to screen replacements.
So I'd to ask you this.
Wich would you choose...(all rtx 2060 144hz).
Helios 300, Y540 or Samsung Odyssey 2?
Thinking about heavy use that requires a lot from the cooling system
Cheers! I guess I'm not really sure how to fairly compare plugs, open to suggestions. I'd get Y540 personally for the reasons mentioned in my Y540 vs Helios comparison: ruclips.net/video/pyggQzZmM4I/видео.html never used any Samsung stuff so can't fairly compare unfortunately :(
I’m getting the 2019 512gb (gigabyte also known as storage) so I hope it will be here and also keep up the good work
Hi Jarrod.... I love your videos... You give the tiniest details much importance.... Good Job!!! 🔥🔥
Thanks!
I have been waiting for this comparison for some time now💜
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Just picked the new model up on Prime Day.. Although it did not have the RGB lighting. I dropped a 2tb Intel 660p m.2 in it, as well as a 1tb Samsung 860 Evo ssd in it. Lastly I added 32gb of ram in it. This thing is a beast. Of note though, the fans can be so loud on turbo mode that they almost drown out the sound coming from the weak speakers. External speakers or a headset would be best when gaming on Turbo mode.
Nice!
Watching your 1st video and already a fan...!!!🤗🤗🤗
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You really helped me make up my mind between them. I know without a doubt I'm getting the most for my money. Saving up for the 2019 model is the best choice
Happy to help!
Great video dude
Thanks!
thanks for straight to the point comparison
Happy to help!
Jarrod
You have Mentioned Soo much Details that I have No Confusion At All ....
Obviously Helios 300 , 2019 Model is way much Better ...
You are Pretty Good at Reviewing and Comparing Things ....
Keep It up Broo 👍👍👍😊😊😊
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Now this is a man with a passion for laptops revs. I bought mine 2018 17' screen same specs last year. 1700e new price. Can get somewhere hot and noisy, but main problem been it goes to blue screen during play Fortnite/witcher/BF. Mainly missing ram errors.Had these since first week of buying this laptop. Only solution i found was to lower the prosesor output power from 100% on charger to around 50-60%. But that also lowers my FPS in game:( I might test out the overclocking options if it solves the crashing problem.
Have any1 experienced this!?
All in all i cant complain, because i got it for 230e new. ( Got back cash form old laptop due to Mainboard problems)
Hmm that's a strange one, have not heard of that happening before, sorry.
2019 model was game changer in terms of cooling management and performance. Regretting by having 2018 model. That time no other laptops were having good cooling system.
Yeah I know what you mean, heat was less of an issue with 7th gen maxing out at 4 cores, then 8750h after was where things started to get much hotter
I almost bought the 2018 before I realized there was a 2019. I wasn’t sure if it was worth it though. This is the absolute perfect video I have been searching for and I just ordered the 2019 because of it. It should be quite the upgrade from my 9yr old Toshiba I got for $250. Thank you.
Nice, yeah will be a massive improvement over that!
My god I just discovered your channel so informative and elegant! I have the 2018 model and I've had it for about a year now and my god the thermals are absolutely disgusting and to top it all off I live in a very hot country 😂😂 I get about 99 celsius both GPU and CPU even with max fan speed lol
I'm curious if you know which gaming laptop has the best low heat thermals?
Ouch! Welcome to the channel! Hmm not really sure because I don't really make a big list of all the results and rank them, nothing instantly stands out in my mind as being super cool for me to mention any, but I've got results with the same tests in all my videos which should be comparable.
watching with my 2019 predator, lovely laptop
Very useful vid. Thanks for making this.
No problem at all!
Thanks man this helps a lot. Keep up the good work
No problem!
Nice comparisions Jarrod 😁
Thanks!
I bought my brand new Acer predator 2017 with i5, 1050ti 128gb and 1 tb , in just 14999 rs that is only 217 USD only, from Flipkart big billion day sale, that was price error deal, but order got delivered
Ashu 3850 perhaps it was a refurbished one
Sounds like a pretty good deal
In South Africa Acer sells the 2018 model with the 2019 specs in 2020 as a new laptop
Been using 2019 Helios 300 for awhile, I'm pretty satisfied, solid laptop, well built. My only complain would be the loud fan when on Turbo but other than that lovely laptop.
Good to hear it's going well 👌
Are you still using the laptop, if yes then how would you rate it now . Facing any issues so far regarding anything.
@@muhammadraed2025 No issues after 4 years, pretty solid laptop.
The best laptop RUclips channel by far ❤️✌️ Thanks for the comparison
Cheers! No problem 👌
@@JarrodsTech just made this a while lot easier
Awesome video as usual
Thanks!
Hey Jarrod I’ve been watching your videos for a while now, I am trying to find the perfect laptop for both college and gaming with a price that’s not way too expensive. I’ve watched a lot of your videos, would you say this 2019 version is a good choice for college work as well as some gaming when I’m home?
Yes I think so, it's good value for money for everything it's got on offer.
Good job benchmarking these! 👑👌👍
Thanks!
I play Destiny 2 on Acer Predator Helios 300 (2018 version with GTX 1060) and still super smooth (87 fps average) at max settings, during Crucible match.
Nice 👌
Right down to the facts without delay.I am beginning to think you are better than Linus Tech Tips.
Thanks!
Hey
I have the 2018 predator helios 300 and as you now the cpu's degree can reach the 90° 95°.
But are there problems resulting from this or the cpu can hold this degree?
Not really, but it's hard to say. Basically the CPU is designed with a limit and will just thermal throttle back to stay below this point and prevent damage, however in general heat is bad for components over long periods of time, it's just impossible to say if it will actually make a meaningful difference to you over the life span of the machine or not, there's no hard data around this.
Great video... Please do a review on Ryzen 7 3750H with rtx 2060 combo in ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV. please let us know if 2060 can run at its full power with ryzen 7 3750h.
Very informative review great video!
Cheers!
Subscribed!
Welcome to the channel!
In case you consider adding/swapping test games, I'd be interested to see tests in Destiny 2. I don't know if it has a built-in benchmark though
I'm always happy to add more, I just need to see a bunch of people ask for it before I will buy it and kick out another from the list 😅
Jarrod'sTech I think destiny 2 is free atm😄 , could be wrong but it was being given last week if I remember
Heyy wassup?? Great video as always! ✌
Thanks! Not much just making more videos haha
hey i need some advices from you hopefully you can notice my comment. Anyways, im wondering if i should buy the Acer nitro 5 i7 9th gen with a GTX 1660ti got ssd and 2 tb hdd. I was wondering if its worth it atm because right now the helios 300 isnt available yet in my country do you think its worth it? or rather wait and buy a helios 300 laptop?
So I only just got the Nitro 5 (with those exact specs actually) the other day, haven't started testing it yet but will soon, so look out for my 3+ videos I make on it over the next week or two. Unfortunately I cannot answer at this time as I haven't tested it yet, but should be able to answer in future, or you will be able to get the answer from those future videos by comparing the results to the Helios 300 numbers.
@@JarrodsTech Okay thank you so much for your response! Ill be waiting for those videos! Take care!
they two have different gfx cards. what if we compare i7 1050ti vs i5 1650? will there be any major diff
Great informative videos 👌
Thanks!
Great review ! Helped me allot. Tx
Good to hear!
What about the 2019 Helios 300 with the Nvidia RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 graphics card? that graphics card is faster then the GTX 1070 ti in performence even though the 1070 ti has 2GB more then the RTX 2060. So it should be way faster in performence then the 1060 GTX. I am currently planning on upgrading my 2018 Predator Helios 300 to the newer Helios 2019 model. You can also get models with the RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6 graphics card and I am seriously thinking of upgrading to that model as it is a full generation newer then the GTX 1070 ti. From my personal experience, the 2018 Predator is an amazing laptop. But I need just more power. Which is why you should get the 2019 model with a RTX 2060 or even a 2070. Thank you for making this comparison video Jarrod. It has really got me thinking in my next purchase.
Can't say, haven't tested it. You can't compare a laptop 2060 to desktop GPU, they are quite a bit different. For instance, the laptop 1070 is actually better than laptop 2060 (slightly): ruclips.net/video/tgsyvCvO8fw/видео.html There is no such thing as 1070 Ti for laptops.
hey jarrod how about a long term review of your Aero 15X that u got last year.
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@@JarrodsTech haha i thought u might not read this one
The new helios 300 (2019) is rgb but it does not move on 4 zone only, you can change how it would show on the PredatorSense software