![]() Gaming on the Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition However, streaks and fingerprints were difficult to remove. It is worth noting that the anti-glare effect on the display works especially well when playing games. Even previous laptops I’ve reviewed with lackluster displays, like the 1080p Asus TUF Gaming F15, looked better when watching the show. Movies and television shows like Moon Knight don’t look as sharp or vibrant as I’ve seen on other gaming laptops I’ve reviewed, either. Maybe it’s needed in order to house the tech for the laptop's 3D capabilities, but if not, the standard 16:9 aspect ratio leaves a lot to be desired. I wish the display was 16:10, because more screen real estate is always fun, but the bezel is also verylarge. Titles run at the display’s 60 frames per second and the colors/brightness of each game look the same, if not better when the effect is happening without any hiccups. When the 3D effect works, it looks great. Other games like Shadow of the Tomb Raider have 3D settings built within the game and the 3D effect can be controlled with more detailed settings like the effect’s depth. But I did notice that some games launched with a small overlay on the top right of the screen, displaying information about the 3D intensity and whether the effect has been turned on or off. All of the titles that Acer preinstalled on the machines launched without a problem. ![]() The 3D effect only works through an app called SpatialLabs TrueGame, which launches the game through your launcher of choice. And it’s hard to focus on an intense altercation when you have to worry about these things and the 3D effect shifts on and off. It’s not comfortable playing games with a stiff neck and an aching back. You must sit at an erect angle, with the display situated directly in front of you at a perfect angle in order to play without losing 3D immersion. I didn’t know this, so I leaned back, moved my head freely, and kept noticing the 3D toggle on and off. So you have to be right up on the laptop in order for the 3D function to enable. When the webcam does not detect you, the 3D effect turns off. To achieve a 3D impression, the Helios 300’s webcam sensors track your eyes. I had to close my eyes and roll them around to get them recalibrated from what I saw on screen. When I initially fired up God of War, I started seeing double, and triple of what was on display, then the room started spinning. The 3D effect hurt my eyes as soon as it came on. While the screen is in 3D Stereoscopic module mode, the aspect ratio turns to 1920 x 2160. The display is 15.6-inches diagonally with IPS (In-Plane Switching) technology, a 3840 x 2160 aspect ratio in 2D mode, and LED-backlit TFT LCD. Display on the Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition On the right side are two USB Type-A ports, and on the back is a port for the power adapter, an HDMI port, a USB Type-C port, and a Mini DisplayPort. On the left side of the laptop is an Ethernet port with a drop-jaw hinge, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-A port.
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