Top products from r/SuggestALaptop
We found 13,971 product mentions on r/SuggestALaptop. We ranked the 5,086 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Dell 15.6-Inch Gaming Laptop (6th Gen Intel Quad-Core i5-6300HQ Processor up to 3.2GHz, 8GB DDR3, 256GB SSD, Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M, Windows 10)
Sentiment score: 535
Number of reviews: 220
Intel i5-6300HQ 2.3 GHz Quad-Core (6M Cache, Turbo up to 3.2 GHz)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M 4GB GDDR58 GB DDR3L / 256 GB Solid-State Drive15.6-Inch FHD IPS, Wide-Angle, Anti Glare Screen.Windows 10 Home
2. Acer Aspire E 15 E5-575G-53VG Laptop, 15.6 Full HD (Intel Core i5, NVIDIA 940MX, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, Windows 10)
Sentiment score: 528
Number of reviews: 113
6th Generation Intel Core i5-6200U Processor (Up to 2.8GHz)15.6-inch Full HD Display, NVIDIA GeForce 940MX8GB DDR4 Memory, 256GB SSDWindows 10 Home; Backlit KeyboardUp to 12-hours Battery Life; 6-cell Li-Ion (2800 mAh) Battery
3. Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop, 15.6" Full HD IPS, Intel i7 CPU, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, GeForce GTX 1060-6GB, VR Ready, Red Backlit KB, Metal Chassis, Windows 10 64-bit, G3-571-77QK
Sentiment score: 771
Number of reviews: 112
Latest 7th Generation Intel Core i7 Processor 2.8GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.8GHz | Windows 10 Home 64-bitLatest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 6 GB of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen IPS display, Red Backlit Keyboard16GB DDR4 DRAM Memory & 256GB SSD | Extra empt...
4. Acer Aspire E 15 Laptop, 15.6" Full HD, 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250U, GeForce MX150, 8GB RAM Memory, 256GB SSD, E5-576G-5762
Sentiment score: 1,882
Number of reviews: 93
8th Generation Intel Core i5-8250U Processor (Up to 3.4GHz)15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen LED-lit IPS Display8GB Dual Channel Memory & 256GB SSDUp to 15-hours of battery life.Adapter: 65 WWindows 10 Home
5. Acer Aspire E 15 E5-575-33BM 15.6-Inch Full HD Notebook (Intel Core i3-7100U Processor 7th Generation , 4GB DDR4, 1TB 5400RPM Hard Drive, Intel HD Graphics 620, Windows 10 Home), Obsidian Black
Sentiment score: 1,048
Number of reviews: 92
7th Generation Intel Core i3-7100U Processor (2.4GHz, 3MB L3 cache)15.6" Full HD Widescreen ComfyView LED-backlit Display supporting Acer ColorBlast technology4GB DDR4 Memory, 1TB 5400RPM HDDWindows 10 HomeUp to 12-hours Battery Life
6. Dell Inspiron i7559-2512BLK 15.6 Inch FHD Laptop (6th Generation Intel Core i7, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD + 8 GB SSD) NVIDIA Gaming GeForce GTX 960M
Sentiment score: 566
Number of reviews: 79
Intel Quad Core i7-6700HQ 2.6 GHz Processor; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M 4GB GDDR58 GB DDR3L SDRAM1 TB HDD + 8 GB SSD Hybrid Drive Storage; Optical Drive Not included15.6 Inch FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels) LED-lit Truelife Screen. Light up your game:Don’t miss a stroke with a backlit keyboard that lets you...
7. Acer Aspire E 15 E5-575G-57D4 15.6-Inches Full HD Notebook (7th Gen Intel Core i5-7200U, GeForce 940MX, 8GB DDR4 SDRAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Home), Obsidian Black
Sentiment score: 346
Number of reviews: 70
7th Generation Intel Core i5-7200U Processor (Up to 3.1GHz)15.6" Full HD Widescreen Comfy View LED-backlit Display supporting Acer Color Blast technologyNVIDIA GeForce 940MX with 2GB of GDDR5 Video Memory8GB DDR4 Memory, 256GB SSD,Card Reader:SD CardUp to 12-hours Battery Life
8. ASUS N550J 15.6-Inch Laptop (Intel Core i7-4700HQ 2.4GHz Processor, 1TB Hard Drive, 8GB RAM, Windows 8.1 64-bit) Silver Grey
Sentiment score: 561
Number of reviews: 65
Intel Core i7-4700HQ 2.4GHz (Turbo 3.4 GHz).1TB Hard Drive. 8GB RAM. NVIDIA GTX850M 2GB-VRAM.15.6-Inch Full-HD IPS Touchscreen Display. 720P HD Webcam.3x USB 3.0, 1x HDMI, 1x MiniDisplay. SDXC Card Reader. 802.11 A/C, Gigabit ethernet port.Aluminum body construction. Includes external plug-in mini-S...
9. ASUS K501UX 15.6-inch Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7 Processor, NVIDIA GTX 950M, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Hard Drive, Windows 10 (64 bit)), Black/Silver Metal
Sentiment score: 64
Number of reviews: 58
Powerful 6th-generation Intel Core i7-6500U 2.5GHz (Turbo up to 3.1GHz). Skylake15.6 inches Matte FHD display. 1920 by 1080 resolution. Windows 10 Operation System.NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M gaming graphic card; 8GB RAM; 256GB SSD Storage. Backlit keyboard.Gigabit Dual-Band 802.11AC ultra-fast Wi-Fi.Fe...
10. ASUS ZenBook UX330UA-AH54 13.3-inch LCD Ultra-Slim Laptop (Core i5 Processor, 8GB DDR3, 256GB SSD, Windows 10) w/ Harman Kardon Audio, Backlit keyboard, Fingerprint Reader
Sentiment score: 253
Number of reviews: 51
Built-in fingerprint reader with one-touch login via Windows Hello feature13.3-Inch wide-view Full-HD LCD Display with Windows 10 Pre-installedLatest 7th generation Intel i5-7200U 2.5 GHz Processor (Turbo to 3.1 GHz)Fast storage and memory featuring 256GB SSD with 8GB DDR3 RAMExtensive connectivity ...
11. ASUS K501UW-AB78 15.6-inch Full-HD Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7, GTX 960M, 8GB DDR4, 512GB SSD) Glacier Grey
Sentiment score: 355
Number of reviews: 45
Powerful 6th-generation Intel Core i7-6500U 2.5GHz (Turbo up to 3.1GHz). Skylake15.6 inches Matte FHD display. 1920 by 1080 resolution. Windows 10 Operating System.NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M gaming graphic card; 8GB RAM; 512GB SSD Storage. Backlit keyboard.Gigabit Dual-Band 802.11AC ultra-fast Wi-Fi.2x...
12. ASUS VivoBook F510UA 15.6” Full HD Nanoedge Laptop, Intel Core i5-8250U Processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB HDD, USB-C, Fingerprint, Windows 10 Home - F510UA-AH51, Star Gray
Sentiment score: 347
Number of reviews: 44
Powerful 8th Generation Intel Core i5 8250U 1.6GHz (Turbo up to 3.4GHz) processor14.2 Inches Wide, 0.8 Inches Thin and portable footprint with 0.3 Inches Nano edge bezel for a stunning 80% screen to body ratio15.6 inches Anti glare full HD display with ASUS splendid software enhancement8GB DDR4 RAM ...
13. Asus F555LA-AB31 15.6-Inch Laptop (2.1 GHz Core i3-5010U Processor,4 GB RAM,500 GB Hard Drive, Windows 10), Black
Sentiment score: 47
Number of reviews: 41
15.6-Inch Full HD (1920*1080) provides more clarity and sharp visual experience on video, photo and gamesPowerful 5th-generation Intel Core i3-5010U 2.1GHz, Broadwell. Ergonomically designed keyboard with IceCool technology keeps the palm rest at a comfort temperature4GB RAM/ 500GB 5400RPM with DL D...
14. ASUS ROG GL552VW-DH71 15-Inch Gaming Laptop, Discrete GPU GeForce GTX 960M 2GB VRAM, 16GB DDR4, 1TB (ROG Metallic)
Sentiment score: 81
Number of reviews: 40
Powerful 6th-generation Intel Core i7-6700HQ 2.6GHz. 16GB RAM; 1TB 7200RPM Storage.15.6 inches Matte IPS FHD display. 1920 by 1080 resolution. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M gaming graphic card.GameFirst III technology prioritizes the flow of the game data across your network.Refer user manual belowFeature...
15. Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop PC, 15.6" FHD IPS w/ 144Hz Refresh, Intel i7-8750H, GTX 1060 6GB, 16GB DDR4, 256GB NVMe SSD, Aeroblade Metal Fans PH315-51-78NP
Sentiment score: 422
Number of reviews: 40
8th Generation Intel Core i7-8750H 6-Core Processor (Up to 4.1GHz) with Windows 10 Home 64 BitNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Overclockable Graphics with 6 GB of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen LED-backlit IPS display (144Hz Refresh Rate, 300nit Brightness & 72% NTSC )16GB DDR4 26...
16. Acer Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop, Intel Core i5-7300HQ, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, 15.6" Full HD, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, AN515-51-55WL
Sentiment score: 715
Number of reviews: 38
7th Generation Intel Core i5-7300HQ Processor (Up to 2.5 GHz)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with 4 GB of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen IPS display8GB DDR4 Memory & 256GB SSDUp to 8.5-hours of battery life
17. Acer Swift 3, 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150, 14" Full HD, 8GB LPDDR3, 256GB SSD, SF314-52G-55WQ
Sentiment score: 1,379
Number of reviews: 36
8th Generation Intel Core i5-8250U Processor (Up to 3.4GHz)NVIDIA GeForce MX150 with 2 GB of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM. Adapter - 65 Watt14" Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen IPS display8GB LPDDR3 Memory & 256GB SSDUp to 10-hours of battery life. NOTE: Kindly refer the User Manual from the Technical Speci...
18. Acer Aspire VX 15 Gaming Laptop, 7th Gen Intel Core i7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, 15.6 Full HD, 16GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, VX5-591G-75RM
Sentiment score: 221
Number of reviews: 36
7th Generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ Processor (Up to 3.8GHz)15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen IPS displayNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with 4 GB of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM16GB DDR4 Memory, 256GB SSDHDD upgrade kit available (2.5” bracket with SATA and power cable). Contact Acer support for your com...
19. Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop PC, 15.6" Full HD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display, Intel i7-9750H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB, 16GB DDR4, 256GB NVMe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, PH315-52-78VL
Sentiment score: 201
Number of reviews: 33
9th Generation Intel Core i7 9750H 6 Core Processor (Up to 4.5GHz) with Windows 10 Home 64 BitNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Graphics with 6GB of dedicated GDDR6 VRAM15.6 inches Full HD (1920 x 1080) Widescreen LED backlit IPS Display (144Hz Refresh Rate, 3ms Overdrive Response Time, 300nit Brightness a...
20. ASUS UX303 13-Inch Laptop [2014 model]
Sentiment score: 68
Number of reviews: 33
13.3" Quad-HD IPS Touchscreen Display (3200 x 1800).Intel Core i7-4510U 2 GHz. NVIDIA GT840M 2GB VRAM.256GB Solid State Storage. 12GB RAMDual-Band 802.11 A/C. 8-Hour Battery life.3x USB 3.0, 1x HDMI, 1x miniDisplayPort, Bluetooth 4.0, SDXC slot
I know you said you are from india but If you want take advantage of black friday’s sales then I would recommend this Acer Predator Helios 300 2019 version because it comes with everything you need, great value for money, 144Hz screen which is great for fast paced games, easily upgradeable, Latest CPU and GPU, Very good heat management, and here is a more detailed review :
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If you prefer better screen quality, then I would recommend this Eluktronics mech g2 because it has great combination between value for money, weight, battery life, and performance.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-1660-Ti-Laptop-Graphics-Card.386426.0.html
If you are looking for more Black Friday Deals make sure to check my mega thread of black friday laptop deals here
Not even sure what's up with your form:
> Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications to your requirements for the money? Pick or include any that apply.
>Best Requirements
Wtaf man. GET IT TOGETHER CHARLIE.
> Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.
>Look at last question
Last question says you prefer Windows..
I get the feeling this question is a troll but nevertheless, I'm going to give you a nice answer.
Programming doesn't usually require a hardware intensive machine, it doesn't need a GPU or a
penisvery powerful CPU but since you asked for such a high budget laptop in which weight doesn't matter I'm going to offer you a high-budget laptop and a low-budget laptop. The high budget lappy will last you approx 6 years and the low budget will last you 4 years approx.I shall, from this point onwards, assign nicknames to the laptops:
1500 USD ASUS ROG G751JY-VS71(WX) shall now be called "That popular fat guy in college"
The 800 USD Dell Inspiron 15 7599 shall be called "good guy greg" because it's great value.
Processor: Both of these guys have incredibly powerful processors but note that a high end notebook processor is equal to a mid-range gaming processor. The fatty can easily spit out 2.6 GHz with it's i7-4720HQ however the good guy can push out a very respectable 2.3 GHz with it's powerful i5 6300HQ.
I want to give you a tip, NEVER buy a laptop based on it's processor solely. Most people are fooled buy the fact that one processor is an i7 and the other is an i5, well here's a fact, the most powerful model of the i7 can push out only 3% more than the most powerful i5.
Both of these processors can run heavily processor intensive games like "Total war: Warhammer" and can compile code equally fast because the algorithm is usually bottle-necked.
Graphics Card: They both have very powerful graphics cards but the fatty wins this battle hands down. It comes with a Nvidia GTX 980M which has 1536 CUDA cores, versus the good guy which only has approx 640 CUDA cores, respectable but the 960M is no match. VRAM is not a limiting factor, in either of them, the only game that requires more than 4 GB of VRAM is The Witcher 3, which can still be run at high and only consumes about 3 GB. Even GTA V only requires 3.8 GB at it's highest settings. Both of these can run Overwatch at max with 50-60 FPS, though the 980M can probably push out 80 FPS.
The fatty is definitely much better in this regard if you plan on doing very hardcore gaming.
Storage: I know for a fact that coders lover SSD's, the good guy comes with a pre-installed 256 GB M.2 SSD, M.2 SSD's are some of the most powerful SSD's and 256 GB is more than enough. The ASUS (popular fatty) has an optional SSD slot, goes upto 512 GB in both of the laptops. You can get a 256 GB M.2 SSD for 200 USD or a 512 GB M.2 SSD for 320 USD.
When getting an SSD only opt for Samsung, they make the best SSD's with 0 flaws.
Other than that they both have 1000 GB HDD's (no, not 1024) but that should be plenty.
RAM: NEVER BUY A LAPTOP BASED ON RAM YOU FUCKING DIMWIT, IT'S UP-GRADABLE. JESUS CHRIST.
But yeah they both have DDR3 RAM. The ASUS has 16 GB while the Dell has 8 GB
Screen size: Coders ALWAYS prefer large screens so I got the ASUS with it's 17.3 inch 1080p display, you know the ladies love a big screen ;), though the dell has a comfortable 15.6 inch 1080p screen. But as a coder I think you will prefer a large display.
Extra: The dell has thunderbolt 3
Sorry if I hurt your feelings during the review. Pansy.
Youtube videos you should watch:
[SSD's vs HDD's](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQEjGKYXjw8)
[CPU vs GPU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kypaBjJ-pg)
[i3 vs i5 vs i7**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLSPub4ydiM)
Good luck.
honestly for your usage that’s a very big budget especially if you’re not gaming.If I were you i would find a nice thinkpad (T lineup) or an asus zenbook of high specs.I’m not a programmer but I think .NET and visual studio code are what you’re using? And I think they are light even an I5 cpu would do the trick or an I7 of you want the extra power.Since you won’t be compiling a lot just choose any machine with the following:
1)I5 8th gen or i7 8th gen even the U series should do well.Those are available from every manufacturer.Don’t go for 7th gen u cpu’s they are just dated by this point and the difference is huge.Also if you are an amd fan the new ryzen 2500u + 2700u are great options with good graphics power and linux compatibility.
2)16 gb of ram or 8gb + an empty slot.Again every manufacturer has a model of those.
3)an ssd or an ssd empty slot are NECESSARY as you will want an ssd no matter what,Having an hdd plus the ssd is a welcome extra space but not an hdd alone.
Ideally go for 512ssd or 256ssd+hdd.
4)please stay away from nvidia cards under linux they are just so much work.
5)from this point on if my choices doesn’t fit your taste you know what specs to look for as nobody can tell you what the keyboard feels like and that is something you have to try yourself and is important because you will type A LOT.
Some options :
Looks like perfect for you but the battery life which I can’t judge.
2)this laptop from asus that you can upgrade with an ssd and extra ram(no idea about battery or keyboard quality): https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0762S8PYM/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1524137187&sr=8-13&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=asus%2Bzenbook&th=1&psc=1
3)lenovo’s thinkpad lineup configurable via their website and all have great keyboards and nice battery life and supposedly great linux compatibility out of the box with all distros.
4)dell xps 13 which is pretty much the standard In laptop recommendations for work. configurable In the dell website.
5)the x1 carbon from lenovo is a rugged option.
6)hp elitebook 830 G5 customized from hp’s website seems like a damn great 13inches option but is a bit pricey around 1850$ for a full configured I5 model and it has only a 50wh battery so I can’t judge the battery life.
https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/hp-envy-13t
There are some other options that I can’t think of right now and I may have stretched it with the pricing but you have a generous budget.A word of advice would be to find an option In the 1500$ range and save those 1000$ for upgrades as even top of the line notebooks will get old fast or don’t upgrade and by that time ~3 years you would have saved another 500$ or so and by a new notebook.Hope that helps have a nice day :)
HP Pavilion 15
Acer Aspire V 15 Nitro
Dell Inspiron 15
Lenovo Legion Y520
Lenovo Ideapad Y700
Thinkpad P51s
This infographic could help you start with your research to see what is available in different price ranges. You could look to see if some of the more expensive laptops on this list are on sale this weekend for the sales for Black Friday/Cyber Monday if you would like to take advantage of those sale prices. In terms of suggestions:
Acer Helios 300 is a solid choice but does look a lot like a gaming laptop if you have issues with that for college. It is not on sale for the weekend so you would be able to take your time on that one.
Razer Blade stealth looks great and is a great laptop but may not be great for gaming (due to the lack of a nice GPU) unless you plan on buying something like the Razer Blade Core to add an external GPU later. But obviously that will add a lot to the price and not make it too price efficient.
I personally have the ASUS Fx502vm and love it. It is very powerful and looks a little more professional (than other "Gaming laptops"). It is currently on sale for $1000 so you would probably have to buy it quickly to take advantage of the Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals but I got it for 1250 and still think it was a great buy.
My brother recently bought the Lenovo Y720 and loves it and it is on sale from $1300 to $1050 for Black Friday weekend.
Overall there are a lot of good deals online this weekend you could take advantage of this weekend or you could take your time and do research and find the best laptop that fits you. $1000 to $1200 is a great price range because you can start to get some powerful laptops for a good price. I think you should try to buy a laptop with a NVIDIA GPU if you are paying that much for a GPU but if a graphics card isn't a high priority, the Razer Blade Stealth is a good option especially for below $1000.
I have one last question if you wouldn't mind answering it for me. I've spent a lot of time researching more on the laptop models that the comments have suggested for me, as well as doing my own research on some I like, and I am very close to making a decision. I was just wondering on whether or not you would be able to tell me which one you think would be the best path to follow. I'm asking both you and u/shopineer since your usernames tend to pop up a lot in the subreddit and you both seem like you know what you're doing.
I ultimately decided against the HP models that were suggested to me in this thread because they didn't seem to have very good reviews upon closer inspection. They're beautiful pieces of machinery but I don't think they're the correct fit for me. The same goes for the Acer Swift 3, since the reviews point to possible bad experiences in comparison to the laptops I've narrowed it down to. Even now I'm hesitant to purchase a used or refurbished unit, hence why I won't attempt to go after a refurbished Surface 2 or 3, and while this Acer Aspire E15 model is tempting, I'm still a bit squeamish since it seems like a very hit-or-miss sort of ordeal.
The main question now is whether it's a better choice to go with an Aspire E15 that can be upgraded, which could serve as something to gain experience from, or whether it would still be the better choice to opt for a Spin 5. Any advice you can give me is greatly appreciated and thank you for taking the time to help everyone here. A lot of us would more than likely be lost without helpful users like you.
Not sure what your budget is but you can run Fallout 4 on the Acer Predator Helios 300. I did a review on it a few days ago so it might be helpful to you
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The Acer Predator Helios 300 was always known to be one of the best budget gaming laptops and now that the 2018 model has dropped in price it might be worth getting now in 2019.
Who is this laptop for?
The design is not professional by any means as it has a black metal lid (plastic body) with the predator logo in the middle and two red stripes running vertically. As for students, it is not ideal as it weighs about 6 pounds which is not ideal for bringing around and its limited battery life adds to its lack of portability. But for gamers and creators, Acer Predator Helios 300 finds its home.
Ports
• Full size Ethernet jack
• USB type-c
• Full-sized HDMI
• USB 3.0
• Full size SD card
• Two USB 2.0 ports
• Audio jack
Upgrades & Maintenance
Just like all other versions of the Helios 300 upgrading is easy. There is a slot for a 2.5 inch hard drive which and the RAM is easily accessible by taking off 2 screws if you want to get. The m.2 nvme SSD can also be upgraded but you have to do a little more work. There are a lot of screws to remove in order to get to the CPU & GPU if you want to repaste.
Battery Life
The battery is 48 watt hours which is quite small for a laptop this powerful so don't expect to get a lot of gaming out of this when it's off the charger. Even when you are just browsing or watching a few videos you will be limited to around three hours of use so if you are gaming it is best you to keep it plugged in the entire time.
Display
The display in this model has an 98% srgb rating which is ideal for people who want to edit photos and are videos. With over 300 nits of brightness this laptop is able to game outdoors reasonably well. The 144 Hz screen will give a nice and smooth gameplay but unfortunately, it doesn't have G sync.
Others
· The 720p webcam is placed at the top of the device and it is not of the best quality, it is grainy and not ideal for conference calls.
· The speakers are placed at the bottom and they are bang average. Nothing special but not terrible either
· The keyboard has a nice rubber feel which makes it nice to game and type on
Performance
This version of the Helios comes with Intel's 8th gen coffee-like processor, which has six cores that means you can game comfortably at 1080p with settings at high and stream at the same time without any bottlenecking its GPU. This laptop will comfortably run new titles or any modern titles and will be able to do so with its settings set to high.
Gaming performance is only bottlenecked by thermal throttling. The Helios falls short in the heating department. The keyboard reaches around 53 degrees Celsius, which is a few degrees higher than what is acceptable. Additionally, after extended gaming periods there is noticeable thermal throttling. The CPU temperatures start spiking and there are frame drops while you are playing.
There are methods that will help with the throttling if you don't want any frames to drop and you want a good experience.
Firstly, don't let the system determine the fan rotations, set it to max and leave it on max all the time with cool boost enabled. This will keep the CPU temps around 80 degrees. If you want to get the laptop even cooler you can undervolt the CPU and GPU and also repaste
Conclusion:
The Acer Predator Helios 300 still offers a lot of value for the money especially that is on sale. The display is great for gaming and most importantly it is color accurate for creators who want a gaming laptop
Most gaming laptops do not have a good battery life so that’s no big deal. The only real downside of this laptop is its heat management but that can be handled with a few tweaks.
Working with large data sets would certainly be more CPU intensive. And the games you are looking to play are not incredibly demanding, but if you're looking to keep the machine for 4 years, its probably worth getting high end specs just to ensure it stays modern for years.
If you're looking for a bit more power, it may be worth pushing your budget up a bit to get the Acer Predator Helios 300 for $1050. It is more powerful than your other options with a GTX 1060 dedicated graphics card. It also has a Quad core i7, 16gb of ram and a 256gb SSD. There is another storage slot inside to add a 1TB HDD which I think would be an excellent choice if you need more storage. It has a 1080p IPS display as well, and is known to have pretty good cooling.
If you want a bit better build quality, maybe look into the Eluktronics N850 for $950 which comes with a Quad Core i7-7700HQ and a GTX 1050Ti. It also has 8gb of ram and a 128gb SSD. There is another storage slot to add a SATA Hard drive, and a ram slot to upgrade the ram in the future if you would like. It's known for it's well built chassis and excellent cooling.
You can buy a 1TB 2.5'' SATA HDD for just under $50, or a 2TB SATA SSHD for $85. SSHD's have similar speeds to HDD's but have no moving parts. Make sure to buy a 2.5'' SATA drive for a laptop.
If you're looking for more suggestions or are interested in getting a better idea of options on the market, I suggest taking a look at my Laptop Suggestion Guide. Best of luck!