A new generation of gaming laptops is on the horizon, and Nvidia is promising competitive pricing for its upcoming models. This means that manufacturers will want to clear out their existing inventory, resulting in lower prices across the board. For example, Acer's GTX 1660 Ti laptop is a bargain at B&H Photo's current sale price of $1,049.

This is one of the configurations in the Helios 300, a popular line of gaming laptops, with a 6-core/12-thread Intel Core i7-9750H processor, 8GB of DDR4 RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti graphics card; the GPU appears to be a full GTX 1660 Ti, rather than the low-power "Max Q" that many other laptops use.

It also has a large 17.3" 1080p IPS screen, and while the 60 Hz limitation is a bit disappointing, it allows for tighter graphics settings without compromising for a 120 Hz screen.

The Predator Helios 300 has several other notable features, including a keyboard with customizable RGB lighting, Bluetooth 5.0 support, and compatibility with USB Type-C devices. 16GB of RAM instead of 8GB It would have been nice if it had been available, but most laptops in this price range have the same amount and can always be upgraded later.

There are many variations of the Helios 300, but in general the series has received positive reviews for its hardware design and value, with IGN stating in its review that the 15-inch model is "a powerful and reliable workhorse for both everyday use and 1080p gaming." for both everyday use and 1080p gaming. The same version was deemed "well designed" by NotebookCheck, which described it as having "hardware that can handle all current triple-A games natively at 1080p."