Acer Predator Triton 14

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Acer Predator Triton 14 (PT14-51) Acer Predator Triton 14

Date Published: 25 May 2023

Intel Core i7-13700H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (Laptop, 105W)
14.0", WQXGA (2560 x 1600), 250 Hz, IPS + G-Sync
1000GB SSD
16GB LPDDR5
1.70 kg (3.7 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.6 Portability Good

8.5 Display Excellent

7.7 For Work Very Good

8.0 For Gaming Excellent

Acer Predator Triton 14

$1999^.99 $1870^.64

Buy Now Amazon.com

Specs

HDD/SSD
1TB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
16GB LPDDR5

OS
Windows 11 Home

Body Material
Aluminum

Dimensions
312.42 x 226.06 x 18.9 - 19.9 mm (12.30" x 8.90" x 0.74")

Weight
1.70 kg (3.7 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Sleep and Charge

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.1

Card Reader
microSD (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)

Ethernet LAN

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.2

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
FHD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone

Speakers
2x Stereo Speakers

Optical drive

Security Lock slot
Kensington Lock

Portability

Acer Predator Triton 14 (PT14-51)

12.30" x 8.90" x 0.74" Dimensions

1.70 kg (3.7 lbs) Weight

Average 14.0-inch laptop

1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) -14% Weight

Review

Acer Predator Triton 14 in-depth review

You can find a lot of capable gaming laptops but in most cases, they are at least 15-inchers. If you want something powerful yet compact, your options are limited. Still, the Acer Predator Triton 14 (PT14-51) is one of the possible variants. This 14-inch fella has (almost) everything that a bigger gaming laptop can offer.Like a fast 1600p Mini LED display with 250Hz refresh rate (option), an Intel Raptor Lake-H CPU, GeForce RTX 4000 GPU options, and tons of other extras. This includes a MUX switch, Nvidia Advanced Optimus, G-Sync support, Wi-Fi 6E, a fancy keyboard, a fingerprint reader, etc. Where is the catch? Well, there is no catch, except for the high price and the limited upgrade options. That's kind of expected since we are talking about a small gaming notebook that has to be as[...]

Read the full review

Pros

Great performance
Liquid metal on the CPU
Optional Mini LED display with 16:10 aspect ratio, 1600p resolution and a 250Hz refresh rate (AUO B140QAN06.V (AUO77A8))
Covers 100% of DCI-P3 (AUO B140QAN06.V (AUO77A8))
High maximum brightness and contrast ratio (AUO B140QAN06.V (AUO77A8))
Capable cooling that allows high CPU clocks and a stable 105W GPU TGP
Fast pixel response times (AUO B140QAN06.V (AUO77A8))
Aluminum build
Modern I/O + MicroSD card slot
Quiet and comfortbale 3-zone per-key RGB keyboard
Smooth touchpad with Corning Gorilla Glass surface and build-in fingerprint reader
The PredatorSense app offers plenty of customizations
Has a MUX switch and supports Nvidia Advanced Optimus and G-Sync

Cons

Soldered memory and just one M.2 slot
Expensive
Uses PWM (AUO B140QAN06.V (AUO77A8))

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Step 1: Accessing the Internal ComponentsEnsure the Acer Predator Triton 14 (PT14-51) is powered off and placed on a soft, clean surface to prevent scratches or damage. Remove the 9 Torx-head screws from the bottom of the laptop. Start prying the bottom panel off from the front or carefully raise it while holding the two plastic vents on the back to pop it up.Hint: Be gentle during this process to avoid damaging the internal clips or the laptop casing.Step 2: Removing the BatteryDisconnect the battery by detaching its connector from the motherboard. Lift th[...]