I had to constantly manage how much storage was in use just to complete tests for this review.

When Nvidia first announced the 16-series GPUs, the company promised a 1.5x boost in performance and the ability to run Apex Legends or Fortnite at over 100 frames per second.

And thats been my exact experience over the past week of testing Games have run impressively smooth, without any sign of slowing down.

The new color scheme is found around the trackpad, on the lid, and under a handful of keys on the keyboard.

I can even see the new color peeking out at me through the cooling vents on the back, which make the laptop look kind of angry, albeit in a subdued way.

Im not a big fan of over the top designs that scream look at me, I have a gaming laptop while sitting in Starbucks sipping on a latte.

And the Helio 300 definitely makes a statement without being too overt.

As for the display, its 1,920 x 1,080 IPS panel with a refresh rate of 144Hz and 300nits of brightness.

Its an arrangement I prefer, especially as I go from typing to the trackpad and back.

The number pad to the right of the keyboard includes a dedicated shortcut key to Acers PredatorSense gaming program (more on that later) and the power button.

The lighting zones are a moot point on the model I received, though, as it lacks RGB lighting.

When enabled, Turbo will overclock the system and increase fan speed in a bid to squeeze every last bit of performance out of the system.

On the left side, from front to back, youll find an audio jack, two USB 3.1 ports, an Ethernet jack, and the charging port.

On the right side is a USB-C port, another USB 3.1 port, a Mini DisplayPort, and an HDMI port.

The USB 3.1 port on the right side offers power-off charging, meaning you can charge your phone or tablet even if the lid of the laptop is shut and its not actively in use.

The USB-C port isnt Thunderbolt compatible, so youll need to stick to USB-C peripherals.

Theres a 9th generation Intel Core i7-9750H processor, Nvidias GTX 1660 Ti, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 256GB PCIe SSD.

It not only kept up with the GTX 2060 in benchmarks, but real-world use proved it can handle whatever I throw at it.

The Helios 300 handled itself well, coming close to matching and at times surpassing the Blade 15.

With all graphics settings on High, I consistently experienced 85 to 90 frames per second.

Naturally, I played some Fortnite to see how the GTX 1660 TI faired, and I experienced 110 FPS gameplay with Epic settings.

Turbo didnt have a pronounced impact on Fortnites FPS, however.

The fans spin at what I have to assume is full speed, and the entire system sounds like its about to take flight.

They get the job done, without any obvious flaws, but nor are they memorable.

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