Acer Predator Triton 17X

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Date Published: 25 Aug 2024

Intel Core i9-13900HX
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (Laptop, 175W)
17.0", WQXGA (2560 x 1600), 250 Hz, IPS
4000GB SSD
64GB RAM
3.00 kg (6.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.0 Portability Good

9.5 Display EXCEPTIONAL

8.4 For Work Excellent

9.3 For Gaming EXCEPTIONAL

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Review

Acer Predator Triton 17X in-depth review

Acer's Predator Triton 17X (PTX17-71) is an homage to the Predator Triton 700, which was one of the first extremely powerful thin, and light gaming laptops. What is behind this idea, though?Well, the answer is pretty straightforward - the search for excellence. And in the middle of 2023, excellence means having an RTX 4090 with a 175W TGP, while the processor should be a minimum of a Core i9-13900HX.As you can imagine, this will cost you a fortune, and you have all right to demand perfection. What does perfection look like in terms of a display? If you ask Acer, they will tell you - a 17-inch 2560x1600 Mini LED unit with a 250Hz refresh rate, HDR 1000 support, and full DCI-P3 coverage. It all sounds like a dream.However, we are no less skeptical than always, when we hear or se[...]

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Pros

Very thin chassis
Liquid metal + vapor chamber
16:10 aspect ratio is great for work and the 1600p panel has a 250Hz refresh rate (AUO B170QAN01.4 (AUO44A8))
Covers 100% of DCI-P3 (AUO B170QAN01.4 (AUO44A8))
Mini LED backlight with super high maximum brightness and contrast ratio (AUO B170QAN01.4 (AUO44A8))
RTX 4090 (175W) with a MUX Switch
2x SODIMM + 2x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4
Great build quality
2x Thunderbolt 4 + SD card slot

Cons

Hard to upgrade
Short battery life
Expensive
Uses PWM (AUO B170QAN01.4 (AUO44A8))

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

1. Unscrewing the Back Panel To start disassembling the Acer Predator Triton 17X (PTX17-71), undo the 11 Torx-head screws on the back of the device. You will need a Torx-head screwdriver for this process.2. Removing the Back Panel With the screws removed, pry the bottom panel off using a plastic pry tool. Start from one of the back corners to help avoid damaging the device.Caution: Use gentle force to avoid breaking or scratching the plastic panel.3. Disconnecting the Battery Inside the laptop, you will find a 99.9Wh battery pack. To remove the battery, unplug it from [...]

DISPLAY: 17.0-inch, 2560x1600, Mini LED

Name
AUO B170QAN01.4 (AUO44A8)

Diagonal
17.0"

Pixel density
177.58 ppi

Brightness
814 cd/m²

sRGB
100%

PWM frequency
1000 Hz

Panel Type
Mini LED

Resolution
2560x1600

Becomes "Retina" from
19 inches (49 cm)

Contrast
36000

dE Color Checker
2.6 3.9

PWM Rating
1.5: (harmful)

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