Acer Predator Helios 300 laptop debuts at Rs. 1.45 lakh
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Acer has launched its premium gaming laptop, the Predator Helios 300, in India at Rs. 1.45 lakh. It will be available for purchase via Acer's e-store as well as exclusive retail outlets, Flipkart, and other authorized retailers. As for the key highlights, the laptop comes with up to 360Hz display options, RGB backlit keyboard, 16GB of RAM, and 11th-Generation Intel Core i9 chipset.
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The Acer Predator Helios 300 is a premium laptop tailored for the needs of gamers. The company claims that it is the first laptop in India to offer a 360Hz screen refresh rate. The device also gets advanced cooling system that provides better heat dissipation during long gaming sessions and top-tier hardware including the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU.
Display
It features a TFT LCD display
The Acer Predator Helios 300 has chunky bezels on the top and bottom, a web camera, and a trackpad. It also houses a full-sized blacklit keyboard with 4-zone RGB lighting. It is offered in a 15.6-inch Full-HD (1,920x1,080 pixels) IPS LCD display with a 360Hz refresh rate. Buyers can also opt for a QHD display with a 165Hz refresh rate.
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The laptop draws power from an 11th-Generation Intel i9 chipset
The Acer Predator Helios 300 is fueled by an 11th-Generation Intel Core i9-11900H CPU, coupled with 6GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, 16GB of DDR4 RAM (upgradeable to 32GB), and up to 1TB of SSD storage. It boots Windows 11 and houses a 59Wh battery.
Connectivity
It supports USB Type-C Thunderbolt 4 port
The Acer Predator Helios 300 comes fitted with a 720p HD web camera, an HDMI port, a USB Type-C Thunderbolt 4 slot, a USB 3.2 Generation-1 slot, and a USB 3.2 Generation-2 port that also supports offline charging. For wireless connectivity, it offers Bluetooth 5.1 and Intel's Killer Wi-Fi 6. The laptop also comes with dual speakers with DTS:X Ultra technology.
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Acer Predator Helios 300: Pricing and availability
In India, the Acer Predator Helios 300 carries a starting price of Rs. 1.45 lakh and it will be available for purchase via Acer's official website, Flipkart, Acer exclusive outlets, and other retailers.