The Acer Predator 17 G9-793-79V5 17.3-inch gaming laptop has received positive reviews for its handling of resource demanding applications, its suitability as a desktop replacement, its powerful Nvidia GTX 1070 graphics card that is VR-ready, and its RGB backlit keyboard. Furthermore, some thought that its ports are laid out in a nice manner and the 1080p IPS display is great. However, the battery life is poor and it is very heavy, making it less ideal to carry around with you. Some reviewers also noted that the touchpad is set very deep, making it rather uncomfortable to use. Overall, the Acer Predator 17 G9-793-79V5 17.3-inch gaming laptop performs incredibly well and will handle demanding games and applications with ease.
Pros
- Powerful
- Responsive
- SSD+HDD combo
- VR-ready
- Great 1080p display
Cons
- Battery life
- Heavy
- Touchpad sits deep
Bottom Line
The battery life and weight of the machine are common drawbacks of gaming laptops, but the Acer Predator 17 G9-793-79V5 17.3-inch offers a first-class gaming performance.
- Weight: 9.3 lbs
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8GHz
- Display Size: 17.3 inch
- RAM: 16GB DDR4
- Operating System: Windows 10 Home
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
Critic Reviews
- NotebookCheck September 11, 2016
Just this May, we reviewed the Predator 17 G9-792 with GTX 980M GPU. Now Acer has released the nearly identical successor, this time equipped with a GTX 1070 graphics card. The behemoth manages to impress once again with special features like an additional FrostCore cooling fan. Is the Predator "cooler" than its competition?
Read full review - TrustedReviews October 31, 2017
Since Nvidia found a way to cram desktop PC specifications of its graphics chips into notebooks, gaming laptops have been enjoying something of a renaissance. Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen old laptop makers we’d long assumed retired from gaming rushing to get back into the market. The 2017 model of the Predator 17 is Acer’s second attempt at this.
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Full Specifications
| Processor | Intel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8GHz [View Benchmarks] |
|---|---|
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 [View Benchmarks] |
| Graphics Type | Discrete |
| Graphics Memory | 8GB GDDR5 |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4 |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Windows 10 Home |
| Weight | 9.3 lbs |
| Battery Life | 3 hours |
| Hard Drive 1 | 1000 HDD 7200 |
| Hard Drive 2 | 128 SSD |
| Display Size | 17.3 inch |
| Display Type | IPS |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Display Technology | widescreen LED-backlit IPS display |
| Connectivity | HDMI | DisplayPort |USB-C | 4 x USB 3.0 | LAN | Bluetooth | Wi-Fi |
| Webcam | Integrated |
| Additional Features | Acer FineTip keyboard, Backlit touchpad, multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, sd memory card reader |
| Dimension (LxWxH) | 16.6 x 12.7 x 1.6 |
| Warranty | 1 year |
