Acer Predator 17 X (GX-791)

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Date Published: 20 Jun 2016

Intel Core i7-6820HK (@ 4 GHz)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (8GB GDDR5)
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
512GB SSD + 1000GB HDD
32GB DDR4
4.55 kg (10 lbs)

Acer Predator 17 X (GX-791)

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Review

Acer Predator 17 X (GX-791) in-depth review

We've been waiting for so long for laptops to catch up with desktops when it comes to raw performance and it seems that the time has almost come. Aside from some MSI models equipped with desktop-grade GPUs and ASUS' - frankly failed - attempt to offer desktop-like experience with the GX700, now comes the Predator 17X - an extreme modification of the normal Predator 17 with super-powerful GTX 980 and unlocked Core i7-6820HK. We do have to note, though, that the ASUS GX800 is a newly announced updated version of the GX700 with two NVIDIA GPUs in SLI configuration so the external cooling pad now makes total sense.Anyway, back to the Predator 17X, which doesn't need any fancy external cooling but instead, the laptop incorporates a triple-fan design in order to keep up with the internal[...]

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Pros

Aggressive, cool and rigid chassis
Updated keyboard and touchpad with better LED backlight but keeps the same ergonomics
Healthy port distribution with wide range of connectivity options including DisplayPort and USB-C 3.1
Excellent IPS panel with 75Hz refresh rate + G-Sync support
No PWM across all brightness levels
Desktop-grade performance with overclocking capabilities...
...and good cooling system to support it
Supports up to three M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs or three M.2 SATA SSDs in RAID 0 array

Cons

Extraordinary bulky and heavy including the charger
Doesn't have integrated graphics and thus sub-par battery life

DISPLAY: 17.3-inch, 1920 x 1080, IPS

Name
LG LP173WF4-SPF2

Diagonal
17.3"

Pixel density
127.34 ppi

Brightness
346 cd/m²

sRGB
90%

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920 x 1080

Becomes "Retina" from
27 inches (69 cm)

Contrast
1100:1

dE Color Checker
4.4 3.1

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