![]() Plus, you’re dependent on Acer to add support to games in the future, so it could take a while for your favorites to make the cut. With the reduction in resolution when you’re enjoying 3D, any additional detail in games may be nullified. That means that the graphics power from the RTX 3080 chip can’t get you smoother-looking games, at least not without an external screen. The biggest drawback of the display is that it displays all games at only 60 Hz. But this is probably all down to personal taste and whether or not your favorite games are well-supported by the SpatialLabs software. The effect simply works better because it’s not trying to recreate the real world, so my eyes can buy it for what it is. This cartoony, stylish third-person game looked fantastic with 3D on and the amount of depth-both inside and outside the screen-was awesome. My so-so Forza experience pales in comparison to the eye-popping graphics of Psychonauts 2. The overall picture looks a bit like you were gazing at it through a screen door in 3D. Although the graphics looked pretty good and ran at a solid 60 FPS, there’s a loss of detail as the screen’s effective resolution goes from 4K (3840×2160) in 2D to 1920×2160 in 3D mode. Many of the menus were rendered incorrectly in 3D and it was very strange having to refocus my eyes on the game’s speedometer, which exists on a separate plane from the deeper landscape and car. I had very different experiences with these titles.įorza Horizon 5, with its somewhat realistic graphics, looked only okay in 3D. During my time with the laptop, I mostly played two games: Psychonauts 2 (which is 3D Ultra-rated) and Forza Horzon 5 (which is only 3D+ tier). Some games have a “3D+” rating, which is the standard addition of some depth while others are “3D Ultra,” which should take more advantage of the technology. On paper, there were more than 70 games when I tried the Helios 300 SpatialLabs edition. Acer Predator Helios 300: Keyboard and trackpad I’d have liked to see faster, more future-proofed 2.5 gigabit Ethernet for the price. This wireless card is from Killer, Intel’s gaming-focused wireless brand, and should provide a smooth streaming and online gaming experience, should you lack access to a more reliable wired connection. Wireless is top-shelf here, with the latest WiFi 6E standard and Bluetooth 5.2 onboard. That said, you’ll need to plug in the external A/C adapter to get the computer properly powered and charging. Computers that cost far less than the Helios 300 give users at least two of these flexible, high-speed ports that can be super useful when working with large video files on an external drive. What I would love to see is more than the one Thunderbolt 4 port. You’ll find three handy USB-A ports, a gigabit Ethernet, HDMI 2.1, and a miniDisplayPort. With such powerful internal components, this could easily be a computer that creative professionals use while docked at a desk. ![]() With its ample chassis, the Predator Helios 300 has a ton of ports, but maybe not the ones I’d prefer to see in 2023. Weight: 5.7 pounds, 7.82 pounds with AC adapterĪcer Predator Helios 300: Design and build quality.Dimensions: 12.4 W x 8.7 L x 0.7 H inches.Biometrics: Windows Hello facial recognition.Networking: Killer AX1675i Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2.Connectivity: 1x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, 1xUSB-A 3.1, HDMI 2.1, mini DisplayPort, gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headset jack.Storage: 2 TB (2x 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD in RAID 0). ![]() ![]()
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