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Acer Predator 17X GX-791

Overview

Pros & Cons

Reviews

Price: $2,549

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
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74

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews
  • Excellent:
    1
  • Good:
    5
  • Average:
    1
  • Bad:
    3
7.8

User Score

Based on 83 reviews
as rated by Amazon users
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Last revision on May 21, 2018

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

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    Origin PC EON17-SLX - 2016

Expert reviews and ratings

By Computer Shopper on November 02, 2016 60

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 on September 29, 2016 70

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 on September 29, 2016 80

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 on September 14, 2016 60

Despite its outstanding cooling system, the Predator is a tough sell because its rivals offer better...

By AsiaOne on September 14, 2016 60

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 on August 15, 2016 80

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 on August 12, 2016 80

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 on August 05, 2016 80

Acer's powerful Predator 17 X offers even better performance than a lot of top-tier boutique gaming notebooks, but for hundreds...

By TomsHardware on February 15, 2017

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 on January 06, 2017

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 on July 06, 2016

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 on April 23, 2016

This is Acer's most powerful gaming laptop yet with the cooling system to prove it – but it'll cost you...

International Review By 01Net on March 28, 2017 78

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...

International Review By gamingpctest.de on May 24, 2016 92

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...

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