Acer Predator 17 (G9-793)

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Date Published: 01 Jun 2017

Intel Core i7-7700HQ
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB GDDR5)
17.3”, 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), IPS
256GB SSD + 2000GB HDD
32GB DDR4, 2400MHz
4.20 kg (9.3 lbs)

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Acer Predator 17 (G9-793) in-depth review

One of the most anticipated notebooks this year are the ones featuring the new Pascal GPU from NVIDIA - the GTX 1070. Shortly after the official release of the first wave of Pascal-powered mobile chips, Acer was one of the first to offer their top-shelf gaming solution - the Predator 17. Moreover, the new Predator 17 features a slightly different aesthetics but keeps true to its roots.Most of the experience with the Predator 17 was largely the same compared to last year's model but this time around, the 4K screen finally makes sense to some extent. With the new GTX 1070 running the show, gaming on the gorgeous UHD panel is not a gimmick anymore. Yes, you still have to lower some of the settings but at medium preset combined with the G-Sync technology incorporated into the panel, al[...]

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Pros

Excellent build quality
Slightly thinner and lighter than before
Comfortable and updated long-travel keyboard
Flawless 4K UHD screen suitable for color-sensitive work
No PWM across all brightness levels
Added native G-Sync support
Supports two M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs
Effective cooling system despite the demanding GTX 1070 on board

Cons

The charging brick is quite hefty (931 g)
One of the M.2 slots supports a hard to find 22110 standard
Ports are overcrowded on the right side of the laptop
No iGPU (Intel HD Graphics 530)
Subpar battery performance

DISPLAY: 17.3-inch, 3840 x 2160, IPS

Name
AUO B173ZAN01.0

Diagonal
17.3"

Pixel density
254.67 ppi

Brightness
388 cd/m²

sRGB
100%

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
3840 x 2160

Becomes "Retina" from
14 inches (34 cm)

Contrast
1030:1

dE Color Checker
4.7 1.1

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