•  Date Published: 09 Feb 2017
    • Intel Core i7-7820HK (@ 3.8GHz)
    • 2x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (8GB GDDR5X, SLI)
    • 21.0", WFHD (2560 x 1080), IPS
    • 1000GB SSD + 1000GB HDD
    • 64GB DDR4
    • 8.50 kg (18.7 lbs)

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1TB SSD PCIe + 1TB HDD, 7200 rpm
    • M.2 Slot
    • 4x 2280 PCIe NVMe (M key) 
    • RAM
    • 64GB DDR4
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Home
    • Body Material
    • plastic, aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 568 x 315 x 83 mm (22.36" x 12.40" x 3.27")
    • Weight
    • 8.50 kg (18.7 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 4x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • HDMI
    • 1
  • DisplayPort
    • DisplayPort
    • Card Reader
    • SD
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Killer Ethernet E2500 10/100/1000
    • Wi-Fi
    • Killer Double Shot Pro Wireless-AC 1535 802.11ac 2x2 MU-MIMO (2.4GHz / 5GHz)
    • Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • Audio jack
    • 2x 3.5mm audio jacks
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • 720p HD Webcam
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Speakers
    • 6x Stereo Speakers
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    Acer Predator 21 X (GX21-71)
    22.36" x 12.40" x 3.27" Dimensions
    8.50 kg (18.7 lbs) Weight
    Average 21.0-inch laptop
    8.50 kg (18.7 lbs) Weight

    Review

    Acer Predator 21X in-depth review

    You've probably heard about the Acer Predator 21X that was announced way back during IFA 2016 in Berlin but since then, the company has kept the curtains closed around this ambitious project. Until this year's CES when the OEM announced that it will start shipping its first units sometime during Q1 of 2017. Luckily, we had the chance to snatch one of the early samples for a review, but unfortunately, the expected performance wasn't reached when we tested the device. But judging by its cooling performance, it's safe to say that it won't fall too far behind a full-sized desktop machine integrating two GTX 1080 in SLI mode and a Kaby Lake quad-core processor.However, we did our extensive display tests, we had the chance to test it out with some of the modern games, to tear it apart an[...]

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    Pros

    • Impeccable build quality and outsanding design
    • Desktop-like performance thanks to the dual GTX 1080 SLI setup and big overclocking capabilities
    • Curved 21-inch IPS (120Hz) Quantum Dot display with excellent properties + G-Sync
    • Tobii Eye Tracking sensors
    • Mechanical Cherry MX Brown keyboard
    • Offers easy and generous RAM and storage upgrade options - up to 5 drives (4 of which support PCIe NVMe)
    • A big collection of ports and connectors including Thunderbolt 3 (via USB-C), two DisplayPorts, HDMI, etc.

    Cons

    • Absurdly big and heavy (up to ~86 mm thick and 9 kg heavy) + 2x 1.25 kg charging bricks
    • A lot pricier than we would expect