Acer Predator 17 X (GX-792)

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Date Published: 08 Dec 2017

Intel Core i7-7820HK
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (8GB GDDR5X)
17.3”, 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), IPS
256GB SSD + 1000GB HDD
16GB DDR4, 2400MHz
4.55 kg (10 lbs)

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Acer Predator 17 X (GX-792) in-depth review

The updated extreme version of the Predator 17 is finally here! And the changes the GX-792 brings are well worth noting. The overclockable CPU this time is the brand new Intel Core i7-7820HK from the Kaby Lake generation paired with up to 64GB DDR4-2133 (no changes here) and NVIDIA's top-shelf GeForce GTX 1080 GPU. This means considerably more horsepower under the hood and less heat - in theory - from the Pascal-based graphics card. We will make sure to check that out, especially while running titles at 4K resolution because the Predator 17X is one of the first to deliver enough performance to drive all those pixels.As far as the design is concerned, it hasn't changed at all. Although, the new one weighs slightly less but unnoticeable. Anyway, with all the good sides of the laptop'[...]

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Pros

Excellent build quality
Good customizable RGB LED keyboard and touchpad
Supports up to three M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs (2x 2280 1x 22110)
Uncompromising desktop-grade performance and an excellent cooling design to support it
Impeccable image quality of the IPS panel + support for G-Sync
No PWM across all brightness levels
Stays competitive in terms of pricing (might not be true for some regions)

Cons

Heavy (4.5 kg) and thick (45 mm) + big charging brick
Overcrowded with connectors on the right side
No iGPU resulting in poor battery life

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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