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    Acer Predator Helios 300 worth it?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Schnuggs, Jun 25, 2017.

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    Schnuggs Notebook Enthusiast

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    I love the specs and the pricing, but I'm pretty worried about the reviews on the screen. I currently have a Razer Blade 14 (2013), so I'm not used to super good screens, but is the screen good enough to look past because of the superb pricing? If you don't think the Helios is a good pick, could you please recommend me something? Thank you so much!
     
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    I'd be much more worried about heat - it runs VERY hot from what I've seen.
     
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    If you don't think the Helios is a good pick, could you please recommend me something? Thank you so much!
     
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    For the price, hard to beat the Helios...$1050. For a little more than your budget of 1300 you can look at the Asus Strix with gtx1060 as well, gsync and kabylake....you can probably find the skylake model for cheaper and within your budget of 1300.
     
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    Do you have a link you could provide? I'm okay going a little over my price range, but I don't want it to be more than $1500 before taxes. Thanks!
     
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    If you are able to spend 1500$ - look at the Alienware 15
     
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    Indeed.
     
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    https://www.amazon.com/GL502VS-DB71...8432361&sr=8-5&keywords=Rog+strix+1060+laptop

    Skylake model
    https://www.amazon.com/Asus-GL702VM...8432361&sr=8-2&keywords=Rog+strix+1060+laptop

    The Alienware is a better laptop though, if you can afford a bit more.
    The Helios is a budget laptop, the cheapest with the 1060, other than an Asus with the 1060 with 3GB.
     
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