ACER PREDATOR TRITON 300 GAMING LAPTOP

Choosing a gaming laptop is tricky. Price is important, but performance is key, to make sure what you’re planning to play runs smoothly … but specs can be overwhelming. We were suitably impressed with our Acer Predator Triton 300 (PT315-52) test unit recently, the credentials of which include an Intel Core i7-10750H processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 graphics card, 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB solid-state drive. All of this is enclosed in a high-quality aluminium body, which at 2.1 kg feels light and portable.

With connectivity options and ports aplenty (think Kensington lock, Gigabit Ethernet, USB ports, HDMI, Mini DisplayPort) and WiFi 6, and a full-sized keyboard, it comes fully loaded. The WASD keys – which are great for gaming – stand out, but in addition there are customisation options such as a configurable four-zone RGB backlight. There are also two unique keys – PredatorSense and Turbo.

The first opens up the utility app while the latter is all about overclocking and increasing the speed of the (already speedy) Triton 300.

The 15.6” IPS screen has a resolution of 1 920 × 1 080, and super-fast refresh rate of 240 Hz. Cooling in a gaming laptop is crucial – the Triton 300’s fan speed increases when more heat is generated, meaning it’s continually kept cool.

Within the Acer gaming laptop range, the Triton 300 sits somewhere between the less expensive Helios laptops and the pricier (and more premium) Triton 500 series. Overall, it’s a well-priced, powerful and solid gaming machine. RRP R33 900 shopacer.co.za