Can a metal-clad gaming laptop be had without dropping some serious coin? You bet: Acer's Predator Helios 300 has been making that possible since 2018. Now two ...

Acer's Helios 300 (See it on Amazon) recently underwent a redesign, with the midrange gaming laptop now boasting a metal chassis, new teal color highlights, a 9th generation Intel Core i7 processor, ...

With its GeForce GTX 1060 graphics, the Helios 300 will run most any game you throw at it with agility. The lid bears two crimson streaks etched on either side of a gray-metal Predator logo. The rear ...

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