Acer Helios 300 2019 vs 2018 - Worth Upgrading?
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The new 2019 version of the Acer Predator Helios 300 is a great gaming laptop for the price point, but so was the older 2018 version last year, so let’s compare the two and see what the differences are, help you decide which you should get, and find out if it’s worth upgrading from the older model.
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@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
The new Acer Nitro 5 arrived today, and the Acer Triton 500 testing is almost complete!
@adilakhtar007 5 жыл бұрын
Review the new Acer Nitro 5 plz 😘
@OmgItsTheBlindBandit 5 жыл бұрын
Please do the Y545!
@beliveinurself 5 жыл бұрын
Was really hoping the Y740 review would land today. Big sale ends tonight.... might just take the plunge.
@trcs3079 5 жыл бұрын
Definitely test the 2019 acer nitro 5 when you have a chance. I bought mine on Umart, but due to the misleading layout on their website, I bought the 60hz display thinking it was 144hz due to said misleading layout of wording and didn't specify which 2019 model was actually the 144hz one (already contacted their "tech" support team, even though I advised them this is a marketing issue. So I'd love to know how far the difference of Hz display and if it's worth continuing my case with them.
@NobleStoneUK 5 жыл бұрын
Yo the man!
@lickingtoasters3314 5 жыл бұрын
Gotta love these vids. Yours, Stephen from OwnOrDisown, and Bob of BOAT are my go-to everytime for tech stuff. Awesome to watch while saving for the dream laptop. More power to you guys
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers! Yeah I agree those guys make awesome stuff 👍
@tryintech839 5 жыл бұрын
BOAT is the GOAT. Jared, you and Steve are aces, too.
@nhatube69 5 жыл бұрын
What more could you ask for in a review? These reviews cover every aspect one needs to make purchasing consideration with graphics and speech perfectly paced. Keep up the great work sir! Big fan.
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@krunokirhenmajer1652 5 жыл бұрын
I got to say the 2060rtx model is a charm. I had the hp omen 15 2018 but I gave it to my brother and I was missing a laptop. Acer did a excellent job this year on the helios 300 but its not a tuning laptop. The predator software is limiting you quite a lot. ( check what I mean on Bobs channel) But for someone who doesn’t plan to tweak the laptop and just use it out of the box its a killer machine. Keep up the good work Jarod! I noticed that Bob and Steven took some things from you in their videos for example to let people know how does the keyboard sound when typing and the camera looks like. Nice to see you guys are cooperating together and improving together. And you are the best imo out of all the other tech youtubers and you cover far more details than anyone else. Hope you guys will be on the top of the food chain one day ;)
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks, and good to hear it's working well!
@Akashdeepkashyap 5 жыл бұрын
Bro is the rtx model worth it?I am really confused between the GTX 1660ti and rtx 2060 model.Are you using dual channel memory?
@krunokirhenmajer1652 5 жыл бұрын
@@Akashdeepkashyap the 1660TI is more than enough IF you don't need RTX and since RTX is still in development and the 2060 is actually not that strong.Its more like future proofing, meaning you are hoping that you will be able to utilize this technology in the future. As far as the money goes, 1660ti is the way to go If you want to spare some bucks and you don't need RTX. Why I went with the 2060 then you wonder? The reason is that here in Europe the model that comes with 1660ti doesn't have dual channel RAM memory and in fact it only comes with 8 gigs of ram stick and some even have 256 gig SSD . That is why I went with 2060 because it has 16 gigs of RAM in dual channel and 512 SSD. If you are ordering from America than the 1660TI model also comes with 16 gigs of Ram and 256 gig SSD but you will miss out on the RGB keyboard because in the US market the 1660TI comes with only blue lightning as far as I am informed. Hope this helps and you can ask about anything. Cheers!
@piarot7767 5 жыл бұрын
@@krunokirhenmajer1652 Isn't it possible to upgrade from 8GB to 16GB? (on the gtx 1660 ti model)
@krunokirhenmajer1652 5 жыл бұрын
Pia Rot its possible to upgrade but Im not sure If it void your warranty. (I think not but you never know.) And some people don’t know how to do it but If you want and you can go for it!
@sikandarjaved9953 5 жыл бұрын
How do you keep uploading EXACTLY what I'm looking for?! Keep up the great work Jarrod ;)
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
I'm reading your mind 😎 haha thanks!
@sexytopramen 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome review! I had the 2018 model for a month or so. It was one of the few that had really good thermal performance after a simple undervolt. Unfortunately it's SSD failed within a few weeks so it went back to Amazon. This kind of worked in my favor though, because the 20 series GPUs made their way into the market a few weeks after I returned my helios. I went with a different brand than Acer for the replacement, but I seriously don't see how anyone could go wrong with this new 2019 version. They finally addressed the thermal problems that plagued the old models with better fans/exhaust. Also, the undervolt from the factory on these newer laptops is a welcome improvement as well and seems to be a huge factor in these performance gains over prior models.
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Hope the replacement is going well 👍
@mr.fruitffxv 5 жыл бұрын
Damn!!!..the 2019 model is sick My fav part is the bezel and it’s my fav colour “blue”😍 Thanks for the video🙏🏻
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@elfrgane9979 4 жыл бұрын
How is the best plz?
@OGHG771 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to make this!
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@patcharanimitpornsuko362 5 жыл бұрын
Jarrod = the best tech review ever channel !
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@imakesushinotsushit 5 жыл бұрын
Number 1
@netweed09 4 жыл бұрын
Really, he is immense
@DPEIW 5 жыл бұрын
I like the new one...because of the smaller bezels and blue accents.(and also better performance)
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah fair enough
@XxWarmancxX 5 жыл бұрын
For me I just couldn't justify it while the 2018 model with 256gb pcie SSD and 144hz screen was only $900. Got my SSD from my desktop and Bam, game ready for less than 1k
@turbomoist7143 4 жыл бұрын
DPEIW Creations i like the laptop that costs 100 dollars because I dont have to spend my life earnings on it
@puig2k587 3 жыл бұрын
@@turbomoist7143 life savings? Lol
@ThomasSmith-sq6ur 5 жыл бұрын
Wow! Incredibly thorough review! Thank you.
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@Diskriminate 5 жыл бұрын
You always provide such a clear amount of information in your reviews. Definitely subbing
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers, welcome to the channel!
@soujanyalamba3241 5 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this video forever❤️
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
It's finally here!
@Anshul42 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome Video
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
I started testing the Y540 undervolted today 👌
@2mattdell 5 жыл бұрын
Yes we want a video y540 vs helios 300
@totallynotaliar9912 5 жыл бұрын
I have been looking for something like this for ages. I can't believe it took someone this long to make this, thank you Jarrod, you are my hero
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
No problem, I mean to be fair it takes a long time to do a full comparison like this, and it also took some time to dig up an older helios 300 😁
@RoshanPaudelrp 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your hardwork and determination to make this video worth watching. Keep it up
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@kuzonCS2 5 жыл бұрын
Helios 300 2019 vs Legion y740 The ultimate showdown!
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
I'll be comparing it with the Y540 as I had it with same specs, the Y740 I had had 8th gen CPU and 2070 Max-Q so can't really compare apples to apples unfortunately.
@chickenclips 5 жыл бұрын
that's not comparing apples with apples
@kuzonCS2 5 жыл бұрын
@@JarrodsTech amazing. Looking forward to it.
@danlatu209 4 жыл бұрын
@@JarrodsTech Which one is more reliable? My 1 year old Y530 is stuck in Lenovo service center for dead right fan. Board is out of stock so not sure when my computer is coming home? They also can't upgrade my screen to 144hz so I'm thinking of buying 2019 Helios???? I use this to velocidrone sim and rainbow six siege. Any other recommendations Jarrod for 1k$ with 144hz?
@Pepniti 5 жыл бұрын
You’re the best tech gaming channel man!
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@LargeKhoiFish 5 жыл бұрын
not only exactly what i was looking for because ive been very interested in this new helios but created with perfection, side by side video comparison was much appreciated Jarrod, many thanks.
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
No problem at all, cheers!
@albnagithewoat1131 5 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video Jarrod! Do you have any idea when you will be getting your hands on the new Zephyrus S GX502? I would really love a review from you because I plan on buying it, and your reviews are very in-depth and helpful.
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, still not sure, they told me about a month ago that there were delays getting review units in Australia and that this could take 1-2 months, so hopefully not too much longer, but yeah I'm waiting on them.
@rodman728 5 жыл бұрын
hey Jarrod, love your vids but hope you could do a Helios 300 vs Triton 500 to see which one would be better since you’re doing a triton 500 review anyway, thanks!
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Would be good if I had the 2060 Helios 300, not sure how useful it'd be to compare with the 1660 Ti Helios 300 / Triton 500 with 2060, or is that exactly what you're after?
@rodman728 5 жыл бұрын
Jarrod'sTech 1660ti or 2060 Helios 300 would still be good to compare with the Triton 500, since me and maybe other people are deciding on which one to buy since they have similar price ranges
@Emma-pv2uu 5 жыл бұрын
I'm looking for laptops to get in the future and the COMMENTS of a video led me to helios 300.. Dang, 2019 model looks amaazingg
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
🤩
@frost6296 4 жыл бұрын
You put a lot of work into your videos. Thank you for helping me pick my new laptop. You got a new Subscriber.
@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын
Happy to help, welcome to the channel!
@suzandurmaz4697 5 жыл бұрын
The channel is going to the 100 k subscriber. Very happy to see how growing up
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@Darkswordz 5 жыл бұрын
Jarrod, is it possible to upscale the resolution to simulate 1440p performance?
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Maybe, I've never really tried as I figure there's no point if the machine isn't available with a 1440p option.
@Dionis_Preacher 5 жыл бұрын
With 27" 2k monitor it will be amazing with 1660ti!
@StAsMaNnX 5 жыл бұрын
Dear Jarrod. I have cpu throttling problem on my 2018 helios 300. Will i have the same problem on the 2019? (MAX fans on). Please, answer.
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
The new one does run cooler, but it's also undervolted out of the box which helps with thermals. I've covered them in depth in this video though: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/asmUpJNjr8m4d4k.html
@CyberVargr 5 жыл бұрын
there's a lot of info about undervolting on the fb helios 300 grp too
@pathofexile7529 5 жыл бұрын
Buy cooling pad and change your thermal paste and cleaning your laptop go long way of keep thermals normal.
@HKdagreat 5 жыл бұрын
Станислав Строянецкий I replaced my thermal paste with Kryonaut Grizzly and undervolted my CPU to solve the throttling problem. It runs perfectly now with max temps reaching 80 degrees on full load.
@XxWarmancxX 5 жыл бұрын
On the 2018 Helios 300 I have issues with temps being near 90 or 95° under full load (CPU+GPU maxed out or close to it). I am going to try re-applying thermal paste but I'm hesitant to try. I don't know if I can do it with what I have but I can't have a airplane jet engine for a laptop
@imeliodas. 4 жыл бұрын
After finally deciding, I'm getting this, should arrive tomorrow. Thanks for all the videos and information! I, along with I'm sure many others appreciate it. One thing that's quite annoying though, here in the UK, for some reason, it's priced way higher than it is in the us, like a good few hundred dollars difference for, not just the same, but a better 16gb model over the 8gb I had to buy due to there not even being a 16gb option in the UK. I'm sure it won't be hard to replace the memory but it sure is annoying lol.
@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын
No problem, happy to help! Yeah in Australia it's about the equivalent of $1500-1600 USD, other countries just get ripped seems to be the way it goes.
@SHABSOL 5 жыл бұрын
Love your channel bro, you work so hard to bring us the honest reviews. Keep it up
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Petar120 5 жыл бұрын
Why does your 2019 model has RGB keyboard? My friend bought the same model and has no RGB, only 1 color, what?
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
There are different models with different lighting options.
@Jarxay 4 жыл бұрын
Jarrod'sTech Hey Jarrod. Does the 2019 come in red)
@ma23zen 5 жыл бұрын
Watching this review from YEMEN I must sell my car to buy this Laptop 😂 Anyway u r the best ,, big like
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@hateoverlove1 5 жыл бұрын
Is the civil war still going on in your country?
@ma23zen 5 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately yes 😔 and we cant travel to any country to get Political asylum ,, our life in ADEN so hard ,, pray for us 👐🏻
@hateoverlove1 5 жыл бұрын
@@ma23zen Damn sorry to hear that man ill be praying for you and your loved ones. Stay safe
@ma23zen 5 жыл бұрын
@@hateoverlove1 thanks for ur kind feelings ❤
@Timothymukansi 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing and informative video Jarrod. Subscribed. And I'm definitely buying the Helios 2019 soon
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, welcome to the channel!
@tatespeech5197 5 жыл бұрын
I have been waiting for this comparison for some time now💜
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
💜
@WilliamHalverd 5 жыл бұрын
Still have the 2018 edition,looks good for me!
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@WilliamHalverd 5 жыл бұрын
In your opinion,is still worth?
@ahmadasyraf3364 5 жыл бұрын
I just bought acer predator helios 300 2018 i7 8750h + gtx 1060 is it still worth
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
It's ok, but as you can see here the new is quite a bit better in most regards.
@themarcus1993 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah i just bought the 2018 model aswell. But the dollar difference for the 2018 vs 2019 is 800-900$ for me at least
@kanjiao 4 жыл бұрын
Me too
@Red_Bishop 5 жыл бұрын
Finally. Someone made a video about this. Thanks mate
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Woohoo!
@i_am_Sabhi 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Jarrod.... I love your videos... You give the tiniest details much importance.... Good Job!!! 🔥🔥
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@prism2 5 жыл бұрын
Wow, i am really considering getting one of these... (2019)
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Nice, let us know how it goes if you go for it!
@RJADHARSH 5 жыл бұрын
I undervolted the cpu and OCed the gpu in my friend's 2018 model and its pretty decent.
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@adil222100 4 жыл бұрын
Any idea how I can do it and what doea OC'ed mean
@ottomanherox 4 жыл бұрын
@@adil222100 means overclocked. You can use MSI afterburner to undervolt it aswell, you use Throttlestop to undervolt CPU, lots of guides online on both.
@misfitpants54 5 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to see you test the Helios 700.
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@dannyreynolds9355 4 жыл бұрын
Just purchased the 2019 version and will be my first acer laptop hoping for great things as I've been stuck on the Lenovo Legion Y520 for years heh. Thanks for the review really helped decide between this and the asus ROG :)
@abg7135 5 жыл бұрын
When can i buy the 2019 version in my country i cant find it anywhere (i live in the Netherlands)
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Not sure sorry, I honestly don't know any stores in your country to even begin checking.
@abg7135 5 жыл бұрын
Jarrod'sTech np man Thx for replying anyways ill do Some more research myself
@pranavpieces 5 жыл бұрын
Please compare laptops with gtx 1660ti and rtx 2060!!
@NOSfusion 5 жыл бұрын
3 2060 laptops vs 3 1660ti laptops
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
I want to I just need more machines with each spec.
@TsunaXZ 4 жыл бұрын
Yes please!
@akrh78 5 жыл бұрын
i have the 2018 model and planning to buy the 2019 model during the black friday if there was an offer (there was a 200$ discount on this model last year and i bought it) thanks for your perfact review, i got every information i wanted, awesome job
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
No problem at all!
@armanhadi777 5 жыл бұрын
Fan here. Amazing content as always. Can you do one for the Dell G7s too? Thanks.
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, yes I want to do the G5 and G7, it's on the to-do list, it's just a huge list.
@brendonlim6327 5 жыл бұрын
Nice Video! Could you do a review on the new Asus ROG Strix G please?
@brendonlim6327 5 жыл бұрын
I'm considering to buy either this one or the Asus ROG Strix Scar 2 with the RTX 2060
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
I've been waiting on ASUS for months, they said there is some delay getting review units in Australia, so still waiting on them.
@bhanuteja7007 5 жыл бұрын
finally! well-spent 17mins of the day( 2sec for buffering)
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
👍
@omar11806 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks man this helps a lot. Keep up the good work
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@avinashpathak3773 5 жыл бұрын
Watching your 1st video and already a fan...!!!🤗🤗🤗
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
😁
@mobaplayers4534 5 жыл бұрын
2019 model is like Hoover when I play game.The other day my neighbour came and said you have been cleaning for 3 hours.I said it's just my new gaming laptop .
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Lol
@yassinhasan7719 4 жыл бұрын
Me too So i disable turbo mode Iam playing at auto mode with 86 c average
@murifedontrun3363 4 жыл бұрын
@@yassinhasan7719 don't you think that's quite a high temperature or is it expected?
@Pablo-bp7pv 5 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video of laptop vs PC you should get them at similar specs hooked up to a external monitor with like 1080p and 1440p but just and idea
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
It's hard to find a comparable CPU but even then it sort of defeats the purpose by making them the same, probably better to use two machines worth the same amount of money or something.
@Pablo-bp7pv 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah that would be interesting to see how the performance is between both cause I’m deciding wether to get a PC or get another laptop to take out but I don’t want a laptop that looks all gamer I was looking at the msi p65 with 2060 or gs65 and have it connected to external display either 1440p 144hz or 1080p 240hz and maybe a egpu but just wondering what they compare to a pc
@TabalugaDragon 5 жыл бұрын
@@JarrodsTech would not be really fair to use configs for the same money, as in laptops you always pay more for portability and warranty for the whole device.Besides, AMD is great value right now in desktops but not nearly as good in laptops. I'd much rather see a desktop vs a laptop with similar specs (like i7 8700, you could use a higher specked CPU to downgrade it to 8700 specs in terms of cores and clockspeeds, cores in bios or windows settings, and clockspeeds in Intel XTU or throttlestop) and something like 1660 ti or 2060.
@Pablo-bp7pv 5 жыл бұрын
TabalugaDragon I guess for it to be fair get a PC and monitor for the same price as the laptop it is getting compared to
@jimhuang7547 5 жыл бұрын
Great review of the two machines. I've got the 2017 and 2019 models and both are great laptops. The older models do show their age in terms of design when paired next to the new 2019 model. As far as performance wise, the 2019 pulls ahead with the new 1660 ti card. This laptop is a definite buy when priced at $999. Look out for Black Friday deals in November!
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yeah the $999 prime day sale was crazy good value!
@FrozenVision11 5 жыл бұрын
Acer's predator helios gaming laptops are on the right track in every category, i bought the helios 300 (2019) after your several reviews on them. Can't say I'm disappointed in anyway. So thnx alot.
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
No problem, good to hear it's going well!
@semba_9676 5 жыл бұрын
the performance of the 1660ti is almost as the same of gtx1070
@ElectronicShredder 5 жыл бұрын
So, for someone coming from a 3 year old Gtx 1060 laptop is it worth the change or wait and save for a rtx 2070?
@semba_9676 5 жыл бұрын
@@ElectronicShredder absolutely worth it.. But if you find a good deal of GTX1070 specialy right now it's better than 1660ti
@ElectronicShredder 5 жыл бұрын
@@semba_9676 that's good to know, thx!
@urlover7415 5 жыл бұрын
@@ElectronicShredder not really, it depends on the laptop itself, 4 example an msi gtx 1070 laptop runs way slower than this acer 300 1660ti !, Dont just rush on any laptop with 1070 & choose wisely, the build of the laptop has alot of impact on performance aswell !, I'd personally go with this 2019 model over any last year 1070 laptop cz its a much better well rounded laptop & much cheaper (was on sale 4 999$ b4 2 !)
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's doing quite well.
@Harry_irl 5 жыл бұрын
Damn, i literally bought the 2018 mode (but with 256GB SSD and 1TB HDD) yesterday
@Emdrag13 5 жыл бұрын
Return it then the 2019 been out since February
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'd try stop it if you can.
@XxWarmancxX 5 жыл бұрын
I got the 2018 model. It was 400$ cheaper on Amazon, the only retailer that'd ship on a day I'd be home. It's fine for me, I just wish it wasn't a jet engine and wish it also didn't heat super hot lol
@therealslimaddy 4 жыл бұрын
@@XxWarmancxX hows does it stand so far ? Any heating issues. I'm planning to repaste mine.
@Fahad-xl9qf 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Jarrod, Thanks for great review. I really like your videos. I was thinking about buying Acer Predator Helios 500 but it is pricey compared to this new Acer Predator Helios 300 2019 model. So do you think there is great difference in both laptops in terms of performance and should I go with Acer Predator Helios 300 2019 model?
@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын
Helios 300 will perform very well, 500 is much bigger with better cooling, but the 1070 likely isn't all that much better than a 1660 Ti (it's just a little ahead of a 2060), depends more on if you want a bigger machine, or if you want more CPU power the 8 core Ryzen CPU will be a good option with the 500.
@venialivelizard 4 жыл бұрын
You really helped me make up my mind between them. I know without a doubt I'm getting the most for my money. Saving up for the 2019 model is the best choice
@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@Chorzow24 5 жыл бұрын
Acer Helios 300 vs Lenovo Legion y540 :)
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
I'm working on it.
@patrickbonning8283 5 жыл бұрын
Watching this from my 2019 Helios 300 that I got on prime day for $999. Can't recommend it enough!
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
That was a great deal!
@TheRealShinyHeinielol 4 жыл бұрын
I’m getting the 2019 512gb (gigabyte also known as storage) so I hope it will be here and also keep up the good work
@burnedell 5 жыл бұрын
Mate loving your videos. Looking forward to hearing about the Helios 300 vs the 500. Looking to upgrade my old MacBook to decent gaming laptop and your videos have me set on an acer helios. Where would you buy in Australia? seeing jb hi fi and officeworks don’t seem to stock the 2019 models. Liked and subbed anyway
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers, welcome to the channel! I have only seen it at Scorptec so far, I've bought from there before and it seemed fine.
@burnedell 5 жыл бұрын
Jarrod'sTech thanks mate I’ll have a look
@deadali5449 5 жыл бұрын
acer predator helios 300 or hp omen 15 ? and why
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
I haven't used the HP Omen so I cannot comment at this time.
@Elcompa.45 5 жыл бұрын
I wish someone would gift me one from my amazon wishlist 😢
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
same
@MGDConsumer 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the reviews! I own the new Helios 300 and love it so far. Only con for me is the backlight bleed but rarely notice it. What are your thoughts on ideal undervolt settings for the new model? Right now I have mine set at CPU -.15 and GPU -.08. I see in the video you undervolted to -.17. I watched all your other videos for this laptop as well so I’m curious on your thoughts for ideal/best undervolt settings? Thanks again!
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Good to hear, basically there is no ideal it just depends on what you're able to get as each chip has different limits, I've had some CPUs that wouldn't go below -0.07v for instance. Generally I just go with -0.15v in my videos as it almost always works so I think it's a good representation of what other people would actually be able to replicate.
@TabalugaDragon 5 жыл бұрын
if by GPU you mean Intel graphics then you should really undervolt Nvidia GPU as well. You may drop 5 to 10 degrees on it depending on how luckly you'll be and a few degrees on CPU as well by doing it. I already tried it on several GPU-s and so far it's been really helpful.
@MGDConsumer 5 жыл бұрын
@@TabalugaDragon Thanks Tabaluga, correct, I use ThrottleStop and have the Intel GPU at -.08. You're saying I can undervolt the Nvidia GPU as well? I"m new to all this and want my temps cooler so any advice you have is appreciated.
@TabalugaDragon 5 жыл бұрын
@@MGDConsumer here is how effective it can be, I undervolted my gtx 1050 in Dell G3 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/atefjM1zy8DTdas.html But for more details I recommend watching Bob of all trades guides how to do it and Stephen's from own or disown, just enter in youtube "laptop GPU undervolting" and you'll find them, good luck!
@berzek3352 5 жыл бұрын
this is the most detailed review i have seen.
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
That's the goal!
@becaliteodora3285 5 жыл бұрын
Nice comparisions Jarrod 😁
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@deshn21 5 жыл бұрын
Very useful vid. Thanks for making this.
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
No problem at all!
@citizenkane4382 5 жыл бұрын
Great review ! Helped me allot. Tx
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Good to hear!
@1234isro9986 5 жыл бұрын
Your videos are very informative and always watch your review before I buy a laptop. Watched your review on Acer Helios 300 2019 and importing it from US to India (as there was a good deal on Amazon and its not available in India yet). I haven't received the laptop yet but as I am trying to get more info on this laptop, I am concerned to see many consumers are complaining about issues they are facing with this product. Main issues are black screen, BIOS, very bad backlight. I would appreciate if you could address these issues in a video along with potential fixes.
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Unfortunately both of these machines have already been sent to Acer so I can't do further testing, however I have tested backlight bleed in this video and both laptops in more depth in the full reviews linked in the description. Not really much you can do to fix bleed though except try adjust the pressure from the screen exterior on the panel.
@1234isro9986 5 жыл бұрын
@@JarrodsTech Thanks for your response. Do you suggest to import this laptop from US without warranty when many are facing mentioned issues with this product?
@brentweaver9439 5 жыл бұрын
Very informative review great video!
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@SagazHero 4 жыл бұрын
Hello Jarrod, First thank you for all awesome notebook reviews. I'd like to add one more thing that maybe you could consider on your video reviews. how are the quality of power adapter plugs. For example Lenovo's Y540 as I see is equal to Thinkpad ones and boy they are great. This is an important thing to consider because accidentally we can kick our notebooks power cable and sometimes the plug in the notebook breaks requiring assistance just to put the DC plug back in place. Just a tip. My old laptop with traditional DC plug I use very carefully so that it can last more. It's a Samsung RF511 i7 gt540m (It sucks for current games) and now I am looking for renewing it maybe with a gtx 1660 ti or maybe rtx 2060 if my budget allows
@SagazHero 4 жыл бұрын
Continuing... I was going to buy the y540 but I've seen some people had issues with its cooling system. And searching about Helios 300 here in Brazil's Google I got many links to screen replacements. So I'd to ask you this. Wich would you choose...(all rtx 2060 144hz). Helios 300, Y540 or Samsung Odyssey 2? Thinking about heavy use that requires a lot from the cooling system
@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers! I guess I'm not really sure how to fairly compare plugs, open to suggestions. I'd get Y540 personally for the reasons mentioned in my Y540 vs Helios comparison: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pt-XmrSrv9OxZH0.html never used any Samsung stuff so can't fairly compare unfortunately :(
@rahmanishtiaquejoy4223 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video as usual
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@nikjojo 4 жыл бұрын
thanks for straight to the point comparison
@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@fai398 5 жыл бұрын
The best laptop KZfaq channel by far ❤️✌️ Thanks for the comparison
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers! No problem 👌
@fai398 5 жыл бұрын
@@JarrodsTech just made this a while lot easier
@chickenclips 5 жыл бұрын
Great video dude
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jakeyaboi6824 5 жыл бұрын
I almost bought the 2018 before I realized there was a 2019. I wasn’t sure if it was worth it though. This is the absolute perfect video I have been searching for and I just ordered the 2019 because of it. It should be quite the upgrade from my 9yr old Toshiba I got for $250. Thank you.
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Nice, yeah will be a massive improvement over that!
@ericksonchuatiakso2194 5 жыл бұрын
Great informative videos 👌
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@gabrielmarquez8232 4 жыл бұрын
Is it worth upgrading the 2018 model to the 2019 or 2020 model? My fps are good in games and mine has 144hz on the screen. Would you suggest buying the new model? Where I live, laptops are expensive even if the prices shown on USD $ are "cheap". Great video Jarrod. Love them all. Keep up the good work man :D
@ThePrabhu16 4 жыл бұрын
Great video... Please do a review on Ryzen 7 3750H with rtx 2060 combo in ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV. please let us know if 2060 can run at its full power with ryzen 7 3750h.
@TEAMPHHrollsUSD 4 жыл бұрын
i purchased the 2018 model and coming from a 2011 qosmio it was a huge upgrade. for the price on sale for 850 i am really happy. i casually game and dont play any recent games so i cant really push that the graphics card is super bomb. but the older games i saved this machine flys through them. also remember the 2019 model the power cable plugged in covers the air vent.
@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын
Nice, yeah that would be a huge change!
@justingurries2252 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Jarrod I’ve been watching your videos for a while now, I am trying to find the perfect laptop for both college and gaming with a price that’s not way too expensive. I’ve watched a lot of your videos, would you say this 2019 version is a good choice for college work as well as some gaming when I’m home?
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Yes I think so, it's good value for money for everything it's got on offer.
@Tkatechy 3 жыл бұрын
watching with my 2019 predator, lovely laptop
@_Shashwat_Verma 5 жыл бұрын
Jarrod You have Mentioned Soo much Details that I have No Confusion At All .... Obviously Helios 300 , 2019 Model is way much Better ... You are Pretty Good at Reviewing and Comparing Things .... Keep It up Broo 👍👍👍😊😊😊
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@bainbaakii 4 жыл бұрын
My god I just discovered your channel so informative and elegant! I have the 2018 model and I've had it for about a year now and my god the thermals are absolutely disgusting and to top it all off I live in a very hot country 😂😂 I get about 99 celsius both GPU and CPU even with max fan speed lol
@bainbaakii 4 жыл бұрын
I'm curious if you know which gaming laptop has the best low heat thermals?
@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын
Ouch! Welcome to the channel! Hmm not really sure because I don't really make a big list of all the results and rank them, nothing instantly stands out in my mind as being super cool for me to mention any, but I've got results with the same tests in all my videos which should be comparable.
@stephendelacruzone 5 жыл бұрын
Good job benchmarking these! 👑👌👍
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ljwall3919 5 жыл бұрын
i got the new 2019 version and i absolutely love it. i put in a 1tb Firecuda drive. Runs everything quite well
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Good to hear!
@yassinhasan7719 4 жыл бұрын
Me too but very hot i have 86 average temp when play8ng battelfield v
@gredeldsklnt3961 4 жыл бұрын
@@yassinhasan7719 man you should be greatful, I am comming from a dell g3 and alienware those things are microwaves 100c all the time and they have to thermalthrottle to low the temps, so you cant never keep the clock speeds of 4ghz instead helios 300 is way better
@anbarasan98 5 жыл бұрын
Subscribed!
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel!
@pinoyozzyworld 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. Keep the laptop reviews coming!👍
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
👍
@gamestv4875 4 жыл бұрын
Right down to the facts without delay.I am beginning to think you are better than Linus Tech Tips.
@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Leo-dq6jh 5 жыл бұрын
Good job on the video
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Leo!
@Technotroni 5 жыл бұрын
Now this is a man with a passion for laptops revs. I bought mine 2018 17' screen same specs last year. 1700e new price. Can get somewhere hot and noisy, but main problem been it goes to blue screen during play Fortnite/witcher/BF. Mainly missing ram errors.Had these since first week of buying this laptop. Only solution i found was to lower the prosesor output power from 100% on charger to around 50-60%. But that also lowers my FPS in game:( I might test out the overclocking options if it solves the crashing problem. Have any1 experienced this!? All in all i cant complain, because i got it for 230e new. ( Got back cash form old laptop due to Mainboard problems)
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Hmm that's a strange one, have not heard of that happening before, sorry.
@tekina7969 4 жыл бұрын
Hey man i was thinking of going for the 17 inch version with 1660ti but the new tuf a15 is a tough competitor what do u think?
@teerthupadhyay3931 4 жыл бұрын
Great comparison 👌
@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@SniperX00 5 жыл бұрын
Hey I have the 2018 predator helios 300 and as you now the cpu's degree can reach the 90° 95°. But are there problems resulting from this or the cpu can hold this degree?
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Not really, but it's hard to say. Basically the CPU is designed with a limit and will just thermal throttle back to stay below this point and prevent damage, however in general heat is bad for components over long periods of time, it's just impossible to say if it will actually make a meaningful difference to you over the life span of the machine or not, there's no hard data around this.
@alphagamer8894 4 жыл бұрын
they two have different gfx cards. what if we compare i7 1050ti vs i5 1650? will there be any major diff
@deanmarucci4467 5 жыл бұрын
Just picked the new model up on Prime Day.. Although it did not have the RGB lighting. I dropped a 2tb Intel 660p m.2 in it, as well as a 1tb Samsung 860 Evo ssd in it. Lastly I added 32gb of ram in it. This thing is a beast. Of note though, the fans can be so loud on turbo mode that they almost drown out the sound coming from the weak speakers. External speakers or a headset would be best when gaming on Turbo mode.
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@himalayachaudhary5997 4 жыл бұрын
Very best comparison bw the two on whole youtube.
@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@amomor 4 жыл бұрын
good video man.
@JarrodsTech 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@rajeshbedi 5 жыл бұрын
Heyy wassup?? Great video as always! ✌
@JarrodsTech 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Not much just making more videos haha
@jacoras2296 4 жыл бұрын
In South Africa Acer sells the 2018 model with the 2019 specs in 2020 as a new laptop
@briancamilleri6200 3 жыл бұрын
Were you using Turbo Mode on the 2019 in those FPS tests?
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