Acer has rolled out an update to their budget gaming series laptop – Acer Predator Helios 300 2021 series. The Helios 300 series is one of the best value for money gaming laptops. And, to make it better, they are equipped with the latest NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 30 Series graphics along with 11th Gen Intel® Core™ Processor this time. Adding to this, their performance is on par with the flagship-grade laptops. This is why they are one of the most loved gaming laptops when it comes to budget. And finally, the 2021 models of the Acer Predator 300 series are finally available in the Nepalese market. Therefore, let’s check their price in Nepal, specs, and features.
Acer Predator Helios 300 Series: Overview
Design and Display
Talking about design and display, Acer Predator Helios 300 looks exactly similar to its predecessor. There are not many changes in terms of design between the 2021 series and its predecessor. Since both the laptop chassis parts are aluminum and part ABS Plastic.
Acer offers this laptop in two screen sizes – 17.6 inches and 15.6-inches. However, in the meantime, only a 15.6-inch with a QHD panel and a 165Hz refresh rate model is available in Nepal.
Performance and Memory
The Helios 300 series pairs the latest silicons from Intel(11th Gen Processor) and NVIDIA (RTX 30 series) where you get an option to choose between a hexa-core i5-11400H or octa-core i7-11800H CPU. Talking about the memory, the Helios 300 gets 16GB of RAM which can be upgraded to 32GB. Similarly, the Helios 300 gets 1TB of SSD storage.
Other Specifications
The Helios 300 packs a 3720mAh, 4-cell Li-ion Battery Pack where i5 and i7 are powered by a 180W adapter and 230W adapter respectively. For connections, the Helios 300 features Killer Double Shot Pro Wireless-AX 1650i 802. 11ax Wi-Fi 6. Similarly, the Helios 300 gets Bluetooth 5.1 for Bluetooth connections.
Specifications
| Models | Acer Predator Helios 300 |
| CPU | Intel11th Generation Intel Core i5-11400H 6-Core Processor / 11th Generation Intel Core i7-11800H 8 Core Processor |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Graphics with 6GB of dedicated GDDR6 VRAM / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti Graphics with 4GB of dedicated GDDR6 VRAM |
| Memory | 16GB DDR4-3200MHz |
| Display | 15.6″ display with IPS, QHD 2560 x 1440, high-brightness (300 nits) Acer ComfyView LED-backlit TFT LCD, supporting 165 Hz, 3 ms Overdrive, 16:9 aspect ratio, DCI-P3 100% |
| Connections | HDMI: Yes Number of HDMI Outputs: 1 Number of USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Ports: 2 Number of USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Ports: 1 Number of USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Ports: 1 Total Number of USB Ports: 4 USB Type-C: Yes USB Type-C Detail: USB Type-C port: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps) DisplayPort over USB-C Thunderbolt 4 USB charging 5 V; 3 A Network (RJ-45): Yes |
| Networking | Killer Double Shot Pro Wireless-AX 1650i 802. 11ax Wi-Fi 6 Built-in Bluetooth™ 5.1 |
| Storage | 1TB SSD |
| Size: Height x width x depth | 0.90″x14.3″x10″ (HxDxW) |
| Battery | 3720mAh, 4-cell Li-ion Battery Pack, 180 watt / 230 watt |
| Camera Webcam | 720p |
| Weight | 5.07lb / 5.51lb |
Also Read: Best Budget Gaming Laptops in Nepal 2021 || Specs, Where to Buy
Acer Predator Helios 300 Series Price in Nepal
| Acer Predator Helios 300 2021 Models | Price in Nepal (NPR.) |
| i5-11400H, RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD | NPR. 1,98,000 |
| i7-11800H, RTX 3050 TI, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD | NPR. 1,99,000 |
| i7-11800H, RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD | NPR. 2,30,000 |
The Helios 300 2021 series get three variants in Nepal. Out of the three variants, one is i5-11400H and the other two are i7-11800H. The i5 variant with RTX 3060 is priced at NPR. 198,000 and the i7 variant with RTX 3050 TI is priced at NPR. 199,000. Similarly, the last one is priced at NPR. 230,000 which has the specification of i7 and RTX 3060.
