Our quick take

Acer Predator Triton 300 initial

Design

  • 15.6-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS LCD screen 144Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time Zoned RGB lighting & Predator Sense keys Waves Nx immersive audio Aluminium chassis Under 20mm thin Weight: 2.3kgs

Performance

  • Ports: 1x Ethernet, 1x HDMI, 1x USB-C, 3x USB-A, 1x 3.5mm jack, Wi-Fi 6, charging port Thermal design: 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D and CoolBoost technology Up to 9th Gen Intel Core i7 processor Up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 GPU Up to 32GB DDR4 RAM (2666Hz) Up to 2x 2TB PCIe NVMe SSD

To recap

At first we thought the idea of an ’entry-level gaming laptop’ sounded like a contradiction, but with a sensible price and strong spec, plus those gaming extras like Ethernet and 144Hz screen refresh, the Triton 300 should hold lots of appeal for those passionate about gaming but without endless supplies of cash.