Optional, manual setting options are always a boon, allowing experienced gamers to take full advantage of all the possibilities, while beginners don’t have to do that. In contrast to the Schenker models that are exemplary in this regard, Acer even offers two presets for steps of overclocking the processor in the Predator Helios.
The Extreme mode increases the TDP of the CPU to a constant 120 watts, and the Turbo mode maximizes the overclocking possibilities. The latter can be activated using a special key, making it extremely easy for the user to activate or deactivate via button press depending on their needs, even during the game.
Particularly the CPU multi-thread performance is already very good in the Extreme mode, and in The Witcher 3, the RTX 3070 Ti then also strikes a powerful figure with its guaranteed 150 watts. On the other hand, of course you also have to expect the usual disadvantages in the overclocking modes. Our detailed test of the Acer Predator Helios 300 PH17 will tell you exactly what those are.
A C64 marked my entry into the world of PCs. I spent my student internship in the repair department of a computer shop and at the end of the day I was allowed to assemble my own 486 PC from “workshop remnants”. As a result of this, I later studied computer science at the Humboldt University in Berlin, with psychology also being added to my studies. After my first job as a research assistant at the university, I went to London for a year and worked for Sega in computer game translation quality assurance. This included working on games such as Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed and Company of Heroes. I have been writing for Notebookcheck since 2017.
Having worked as a programmer for 20 years (medical devices, AI, data management systems), I’ve been following the computer scene for many years and especially enjoy finding out about new technological advances. Originally from Germany but living in the US, I’ve been working as a translator more recently, with Notebookcheck allowing me to combine my interest in new devices and translation. Other interests include Buddhism, spending time in Tibetan monasteries, and translating ancient Tibetan texts.
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