•  Date Published: 07 Feb 2018
  • Intel Core i7-7700HQ
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB GDDR5)
  • 17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
  • 256GB SSD + 1000GB HDD
  • 16GB DDR4
  • 3.10 kg (6.8 lbs)
Acer Aspire V Nitro (VN7-793G)

Acer Aspire V Nitro (VN7-793G)

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Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, 5400 rpm
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe (M key) 
  • RAM
  • 16GB DDR4
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Body Material
  • plastic and metal
  • Dimensions
  • 422 x 298 x 25 mm (16.61" x 11.73" x 0.98")
  • Weight
  • 3.10 kg (6.8 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 2.0
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3
  • HDMI
  • Card Reader
  • SD
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5 mm jack
  • Features
  • Web camera
  • 720p
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • Four built-in speakers
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • Tobii Eye tracking

Portability

Acer Aspire V Nitro (VN7-793G)
16.61" x 11.73" x 0.98" Dimensions
3.10 kg (6.8 lbs) Weight
Average 17.3-inch laptop
2.87 kg (6.3 lbs) -7% Weight

Review

Acer Aspire V Nitro (VN7-793G) in-depth review

After NVIDIA's release of the new Pascal-based GPUs, all the big OEMs on the market rushed to deliver their updated or just refreshed notebooks with the chips in question. However, Acer didn't come up with new Aspire Nitro notebooks but instead launched a more affordable version of the Predator 17 (G5-793) equipped with GeForce GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5 VRAM. That move bought the company some time to prepare its true upper mid-range to high-end solution with GTX 1060 - the Aspire V 15 and V 17 Nitros.In this review, we will be taking a closer look at the top spec-ed 17-inch Aspire V 17 Nitro Black Edition configuration with GTX 1060 (6GB GDDR5), Intel Core i7-7700HQ, 16GB of DDR4-2400 RAM, 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD, Tobii Eye Tracking (which is expected to be included in all 17-inch mo[...]

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Pros

  • Good design and build quality
  • Nice touchpad and keyboard
  • Fairly portable for a high-performance 17-inch laptop
  • Outstanding display quality suitable for color-sensitive work
  • The panel doesn't use PWM for regulating screen brightness
  • Tobii Eye Tracking technology

Cons

  • The UHD variant is pricey
  • Short battery life
  • The cooling system raises some questions about longevity and reliability in the long run