•  Date Published: 10 Nov 2018
  • Intel Core i7-8750H
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB GDDR5)
  • 17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
  • 512GB SSD
  • 16GB DDR4
  • 3.04 kg (6.7 lbs)

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 512GB SSD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x PCIe NVMe M.2 slot (2280, M-key) 
  • RAM
  • 16GB DDR4
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Body Material
  • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum (Aluminum lid and interior, plastic base)
  • Dimensions
  • 423 x 290 x 28.25 mm (16.65" x 11.42" x 1.11")
  • Weight
  • 3.04 kg (6.7 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 2.0
  • HDMI
  • Card Reader
  • SD/SDXC card reader
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2.4 Ghz / 5 GHz; 2x2MIMO
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • Audio jack
  • Headset/Speaker jack
  • Features
  • Web camera
  • 720p HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Dual digital Microphone
  • Speakers
  • Two built-in stereo speakers
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • Kensington lock slot

Portability

Acer Aspire 7 (A717-71G/72G)
16.65" x 11.42" x 1.11" Dimensions
3.04 kg (6.7 lbs) Weight
Average 17.3-inch laptop
2.87 kg (6.3 lbs) -6% Weight

Review

Acer Aspire 7 A717 in-depth review

Along with the Aspire 5 series release, Acer outed a more performance-focused version named Aspire 7 that runs on Intel's quad-core Kaby Lake-H processors and sports a decent GTX 1050 GPU, which is enough for casual to moderate gaming. There are also few notable changes in the chassis compared to the Aspire 5 - brushed aluminum is the main material used making it feel a bit more robust and interestingly, the keyboard feels slightly altered as well.Although it may seem like the Aspire 7 is made for gaming, judging by the specs sheet, the notebook isn't marketed as gaming-oriented by the OEM nor does it feature the usual flashy appearance with red accents or a gaming-optimized keyboard. In any case, the Aspire 7 seems like a great choice if you are looking for an affordable 17-inch h[...]

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Pros

  • Good build quality with brushed aluminum
  • Nice keyboard, usable touchpad
  • Excellent, bright IPS panel with wide sRGB and high contrast
  • The display doesn't use PWM for regulating brightness
  • Good price/performance ratio
  • Quiet and effective cooling system even during heavy workload
  • Decent web browsing runtimes

Cons

  • Short video playback runtimes