The Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-72XD is a bestselling 2020 gaming laptop that received positive reviews for its powerful graphics card, high quality 144Hz refresh rate display, good thermal heat management, and quality RGB backlit keyboard. It received some negative feedback for a plastic build construction, a mediocre touchpad, some fan noise under intense load, and short battery life. Despite a few minor shortcomings, the PH315-53-72XDs powerful performance and next generation hardware along with its gorgeous 144Hz display make it an excellent mid-range gaming laptop at an extremely competitive price.
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Pros
- Powerful GeForce RTX 2060 6GB graphics card
- High quality 144Hz display
- Excellent heat management
- Quality RGB backlit keyboard
Cons
- Plastic construction
- Mediocre touchpad
- Fan noise under heavy load
- Short battery life
Bottom Line
Although it may lack the premium build construction of more high-end gaming laptops, the PH315-53-72XD offers extremely attractive hardware at a price that's ahead of the competition.
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- Weight: 5.07 lbs
- Processor: Intel Core i7-10750H 2.6Ghz
- Display Size: 15.6 inch
- RAM: 16GB DDR4
- Operating System: Windows 10 Home
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060
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Full Specifications
Processor | Intel Core i7-10750H 2.6Ghz [View Benchmarks] |
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Graphics | Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 [View Benchmarks] |
Graphics Type | Discrete |
Graphics Memory | 6GB GDDR6 |
RAM | 16GB DDR4 |
Operating System | Microsoft Windows Windows 10 Home |
Weight | 5.07 lbs |
Battery Life | 6 hours |
Hard Drive 1 | 512 SSD |
Display Size | 15.6 inch |
Display Type | IPS |
Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |