Acer Predator 17 (G9-791) - Specs

  • AUO B173ZAN01_0
  • Color accuracy  0.32
  • LG LP173WF4-SPF1
  • Color accuracy  4.0  3.1
  • HDD/SSD
  • up to 512GB SSD + up to 1000GB HDD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe + 1x 22110 PCIe NVMe 
  • RAM
  • up to 32GB
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Battery
  • 6000 mAh, 8-cell, 88Wh, 6000 mAh, 8-cell
  • Body material
  • fiberglass, plastic
  • Dimensions
  • 423 x 322 x 40 mm (16.65" x 12.68" x 1.57")
  • Weight
  • 4.20 kg (9.3 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 4x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3
  • HDMI
  • Displayport full
  • Card reader
  • SD
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • Killer Wireless-AC 1535 802.11ac 2x2 MU-MIMO (2.4GHz / 5GHz)
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • Audio jack
  • 2x 3.5mm audio jacks
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • 720p HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • optional
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • 4x Speakers + Two Subwoofers
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

 

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GPU performance

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Acer Predator 17 (G9-791) in-depth review

It's virtually impossible not to hear about the new high-end gaming Predator line from Acer, this is, of course, if you like gaming hardware. The focus of this review is the Predator gaming notebook, more precisely the 17.3-inch variant. This is the first attempt of the company to enter this segment of the market which is reigned by ASUS with its ROG (Republic of Gamers) series and Dell with the Alienware notebooks. Maybe Acer had a boost of confidence after their successful launch of the Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition laptops, but rumor has it that the company has actually planned this fo[...]

Pros

  • Appealing, sleek and aggressive design with premium materials
  • Solid construction
  • Excellent cooling system
  • Perfect display suitable not only for gaming, but for professional photo and video editing as well
  • Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
  • A wide variety of storage options
  • High-quality sound
  • Pretty good battery life for a gaming notebook

Cons

  • Bulky and heavy (4.163 kg)
  • The additional fan module doesn't do anything
  • Doesn't support G-Sync on the integrated display