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 (opens in new tab). That's $570 off Acer's $1,700 list price (opens in new tab)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.
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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.
