Acer Predator 17 (G9-793) - Specs

    • AUO B173ZAN01.0
    • Color accuracy  4.7  1.1
    • HDD/SSD
    • up to 512GB SSD + up to 2000GB HDD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe + 1x 22110 PCIe NVMe 
    • RAM
    • up to 32GB
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Home
    • Battery
    • 88Wh, 8-cell, 88Wh, 6000 mAh, 8-cell, 6000 mAh, 8-cell
    • Body material
    • polycarbonate, fiberglass
    • Dimensions
    • 423 x 322 x 40 mm (16.65" x 12.68" x 1.57")
    • Weight
    • 4.20 kg (9.3 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
    • Displayport full
    • Card reader
    • SD
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Killer Ethernet E2400 10/100/1000
    • Wi-Fi
    • Killer Wireless-AC 1535 802.11ac 2x2 MU-MIMO (2.4GHz / 5GHz)
    • Bluetooth
    • Audio jack
    • 2x 3.5mm audio jacks
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • Backlit keyboard
    • optional
    • Microphone
    • Speakers
    • 4x Speakers + Two Subwoofers
    • Optical drive
    • optional
    • Security Lock slot

    All Acer Predator 17 (G9-793) configurations

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    Pros

    • Excellent build quality
    • Slightly thinner and lighter than before
    • Comfortable and updated long-travel keyboard
    • Flawless 4K UHD screen suitable for color-sensitive work
    • No PWM across all brightness levels
    • Added native G-Sync support
    • Supports two M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs
    • Effective cooling system despite the demanding GTX 1070 on board

    Cons

    • The charging brick is quite hefty (931 g)
    • One of the M.2 slots supports a hard to find 22110 standard
    • Ports are overcrowded on the right side of the laptop
    • No iGPU (Intel HD Graphics 530)
    • Subpar battery performance