Acer Predator Helios 300 gets $570 price cut in laptop deal

Acer Predator Helios 300 price drop
Acer Predator Helios 300 gaming laptop (Image credit: Acer)

If you're looking for a VR-ready laptop, the Acer Predator Helios 300 is worth considering. For a limited time, you can score this powerful gaming notebook for a stellar price. 

Currently, Amazon has the Predator Helios 300 on sale for $1,129. That's $570 off Acer's $1,700 list price for this model (PH315-52-710B). It's just $20 shy of its record low price and one of the best laptop deals you can get. 

Acer Predator Helios 300: was $1,699 now $1,129 @ Amazon

Acer Predator Helios 300: was $1,699 now $1,129 @ Amazon
The Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-52-710B) is one powerful gaming laptop. This model packs a 15.6-inch, 1080p at 144Hz display, a Core i7-9750H Hexa-core CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. For graphics handling, it has a GTX 1660 Ti GPU with 6GB of dedicated memory. 

Acer Predator Helios 300 series laptops are renowned for their solid performance and graphics. 

The Predator Helios 300 laptop in this deal packs a 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080) display with a 144 Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time. Its hardware specs consist of a Core i7-9750H Hexa-core CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. 

For graphics handling, Acer outfitted this machine with a GTX 1660 Ti GPU and 6GB of graphics memory. 

Although we didn't test this exact model, as in our previous-gen Predator Helios 300 review, this series from Acer offers great performance. This laptop's Core i7-9750H CPU and 16GB RAM combo offer ample power for demanding PC games, everyday multitasking and video streaming. 

And when it comes to VR, its GTX 1660 Ti GPU hit a 9.2 out of 11 on SteamVR's Performance Test. 

At 5.3 pounds and 14.2 x 10.0 x 0.91 inches, this Predator Helios 300 laptop is lighter and thinner than the Dell G5 15 SE (5.6 pounds and 14.3 x 10.8 x 1 inches) and the Acer Nitro 5 (5.7 pounds, 15.9 x 11 x 1.1 inches). 

At $570 off, the Predator Helios 300 is a solid deal if you're looking to save big on a premium gaming laptop. 

Hilda Scott

Hilda Scott uses her combined passion for gadgets and bargain shopping to bring you the best prices on all things tech. She has a bachelor’s degree in film and media studies from Hunter College and 11 years of tech and entertainment journalism. Her work has been featured on Tom’s Guide, iTechPost, Examiner.com, Parlemag, Enstars, and Latin Times. When she's not scouting for the best deals, Hilda’s catching up on her favorite TV shows and pro-wrestling matches.