Editors Liked
- VR-ready gaming performance
- Impressive heat management
- Updated keyboard and touchpad with better LED backlight
- DisplayPort and USBC 3.1
Editors Didn't Like
- Big and heavy
- Doesn't have integrated graphics
Direct Competitors and Related Products
Expert reviews and ratings
By Computer Shopper
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Acer's gaming rig offers ample power and a splendid 4K display, but it's too pricey for previous-generation graphics hardware. Read...
By PC Mag
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The Acer Predator 17 X (GX-791-758V) gaming laptop delivers crisp visuals and good performance on a beautiful 4K display—but at a price that's hard to...
By Notebook Review
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Overall the Acer Predator 17 X is an impressive gaming rig that has plenty to offer people interested in VR games. Sure, this isn't a budget gaming PC, but there are many notebooks in the same $2,500-$3,000 price range that can't power the HTC Vive or...
By TheStraitsTimes
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Despite its outstanding cooling system, the Predator is a tough sell because its rivals offer better...
By AsiaOne
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The first time I turned on the Acer Predator 17X, it startled me with a loud sound effect similar to the THX audio trademark clip you hear in theatres.Another surprise this 17.3-inch laptop is relatively quiet for a high-end gaming laptop, even when...
By PCWorld
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After spending many hours with the Predator 17X, it’s a fast, capable laptop that’s shockingly quiet. If Acer were to drop a next-gen GPU in it, it’d have the chops to be a lasting competitor.
By Digital Trends
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The Acer Predator 17, when we reviewed it last year, won our editor's choice award. It remains our favorite gaming laptop. The Acer Predator 17 X harnesses many of the same advantages. It's attractive, well-built, enjoyable to use on a day-to-day...
By LaptopMag
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Acer's powerful Predator 17 X offers even better performance than a lot of top-tier boutique gaming notebooks, but for hundreds...
By TomsHardware
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The Acer Predator 17 is hard to beat performance-wise, especially against higher priced systems. If pure gaming horsepower is your top priority, then the Acer Predator 17 will serve your needs splendidly.
By chip.com.my
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Although we felt Acer did well with the overall design of this model, the laptop's asking price and the decision to go for a GTX980 instead of a newer GPU could be a dealbreaker to some.(previously published in issue...
By laptopmedia.com
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The Predator 17X is a much better version of the standard Predator 17 configuration in every way possible. But this, of course, comes at a price… a very big one. While the 17X retains that rigid and subjectively good looking chassis, it's considerably...
By TechRadar
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This is Acer's most powerful gaming laptop yet with the cooling system to prove it – but it'll cost you...
By 01Net
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Acer Predator 17X (GX-792-713B)Vendu 2500 euros, ce puissant Predator 17X d'Acer offre un très bon rapport qualité-prix. C'est d'autant plus remarquable que la concurrence ne propose pas, pour l'heure, de configurations identiques. Les seules...
By gamingpctest.de
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Mit dem Acer Predator 17X stellt Acer ein Gaming-Notebook der Spitzenklasse vor.Sicher wird der Preis einige Gamer abschrecken. Schaut man sich die verbauten Komponenten und deren Marktpreise an, geht das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis jedoch in...
After spending many hours with the Predator 17X, it’s a fast, capable laptop that’s shockingly quiet. If Acer were to drop a next-gen GPU in it, it’d have the chops to be a lasting competitor.
As reviewed by PCWorld