Acer Predator 17 G9-793-78CM

MPN: G9-793-78CM  |  EAN: 0888863872336  |  Model: Predator 17

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Choosist's Ratings

Acer Predator 17 G9-793-78CM - G9-793-78CM Performance, Usage and Feature Ratings
Use Rating
Pro Video Editing
Just Right
Amateur Photo Editing
Just Right
Casual Gaming
Outstanding
Hardcore Gaming
Outstanding
College (Students)
Just Right
Watching Movies
Just Right
Pro Graphic Design
Just Right
Simple Music Editing
Just Right
Pro Music Production
Just Right
Bookkeeping
Just Right
Front-end Development
Just Right
Back-end Development
Just Right
Browsing
Outstanding
Documents
Just Right
Email
Outstanding
Social Media
Outstanding
Short Journeys
Just Right
Working in Low Light
Outstanding
Presentations
Outstanding
Working with Numbers
Outstanding
Funky Look
Outstanding
Gaming Look
Outstanding
17+ Inches
Outstanding
Outstanding
Pro Photo Editing
Just Right
Windows
Outstanding
Serious Multitasking
Outstanding

Professional Video Production

The Predator 17's resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels pixels, offers exceptional visual clarity for editing videos. It has a decent total storage capacity of 1256 GB, a powerful 2.6 GHz processor and a dedicated graphics card which makes this laptop perfect for high-resolution video projects.

Great for photo editing

Resolution of up to 1920 x 1080 pixels means you can work in greater detail

Running editing programs such as photoshop is possible due to the inclusion of 16 GB of RAM and the 4 cores-core processor.

Even more, you can render your image and design work with ease as this laptops comes with a robust graphics card with a strong 3Dmark benchmark score of 17067 .

In addition, this laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard.

The Memory card reader makes loading images from you camera straightforward.

Gaming

Click, shoot, scroll, or type, the Predator 17 is more than capable of running light games that don’t require high end hardware. And at $0.00, this laptop won’t break the bank either.

It's good for academic research

Light, portable, and full-featured, the Predator 17 is ideal for carrying between offices and libraries. You’ll have all the tools you need to research and write outstanding research papers and theses.

All about the Films!

With a high resolution Advanced screen and a built-in optical drive the excellent Predator 17 was built to allow you enjoy movies, serials and animation. And with a HDMI port, you can connect the laptop to your TV or projector for an even more cinematic experience.

Give your Images the professional touch

The on-board Memory size of 16 GB and the quad-core Intel Core i7-6700HQ processor on this laptop allows you to quickly convert high ppi image formats and rapidly iterate through your concepts.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card offers extra power for rendering your creative work on to your spacious 17.3 inches display. 

The screen built with technology gives you vivid colours and great viewing angles whilst the 1920 x 1080 pixels resolutions provides the necessary detail.

It also comes with the Memory card reader just in case you need an alternative option to move your creative work from once device to another.

In addition, this laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard.

Music and Audio

Making your first steps in music editing? The Predator 17 has what it takes to deliver your audio craft.

Its all about the Beats

With its wide selection of ports (including a high-speed Thunderbolt port ) the Predator 17 sits at the heart of your music production workflow. And with a total storage capacity of 1256 GB hard drive, you’ve got plenty of space to store work in progress

Book keeping

Managing finances has never been simpler. The Predator 17 has enough processing power to manage even the largest spreadsheets. And the inclusion of a 1 makes typing and updating numbers even easier.

Can handle UI Dev & Design work

Whether it's HTML5, CSS or Javascript-based frameworks such as AJAX, Angular, JQUERY etc, the Predator 17 is a very capable option. 

It's multi-core CPU & 16 GB memory size helps you multi-task as you craft your vision on it's high quality, 1920 x 1080 pixels screen.

Can handle a Full-Stack Coding Environment

You'll need a machine that can handle multiple VMs for your various Dev environments, which is why we've picked something for you that's got an Intel Core i7-6700HQ , (a processor with 4 cores) plus a healthy RAM size of 16 GB.

Also, its 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution provides adequate screen estate to view multiple window or more of your IDE while you work.

Regular Stuff / Everyday Tasks

Modern productivity apps like Office 365 and Google G Suite are relatively lightweight – but it never hurts to have some power under the hood. The Predator 17 packs a decent Intel Core i7-6700HQ processor and 16 GB RAM so this is machine that will last.

Surf comfortably as all components of your Acer will easily handle the web

Sending and receiving email is a relatively lightweight activity that the Predator 17 can comfortably handle. It also comes with 1000 GB of total storage so you never have to delete a message or attachment again.

Social networking is relatively lightweight, so the low power 2.6 GHz processor is ideal. With 3 hours battery life, you can stay connected between charges.

Battery life is fairly decent

Lightweight and compact, the Predator 17 boasts 3 hours battery life to keep you going while on short trips like the daily commute on the train or subway.

Working in the dark

This laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard.

Presentations

It's got a good variety of display ports which allows you connect to a good range of projectors and screen types.

Numeric Key Pad

When you spend all day typing, the quality of keyboard makes a big difference. The Predator 17 includes a numeric keypad to simplify the process of entering numbers into spreadsheets. And with a backlit keyboard, you can keep working long after the sun goes down too.

Very stylized look

Fed up with the black and grey machines that dominate the laptop market? The bold colours and exciting design of the 1 offer a very funky alternative.

Package that suits a Gamer

Combining style and ergonomics, the Predator 17 is built for hardcore gaming on the move.

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Technical Specifications

Acer Predator 17 G9-793-78CM - G9-793-78CM Technical Specifications
Specification Description
Design
Colour black, red
Display
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display Size 17.3 inches
Processor
Processor Architecture 64 Bit
Processor Cores 4 cores
Processor Model Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Processor Speed 2.6 GHz
Memory
RAM Size 16 GB
Storage
HDD Capacity 1000 GB
SSD Capacity 256 GB
Storage Total Capacity 1256 GB
Storage Type HDD + SD
Graphics
Graphics Card Model - Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Graphics Card Type Dedicated
Audio
Subwoofer 2
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD Burner
Networking
Network Bluetooth Type 4.1
Network Wired Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Network Wireless Type b/g/n/ac
Ports & Interfaces
HDMI Port 1
Memory Card Reader 1
Microphone 1
Mini DisplayPort 1
Thunderbolt Ports 1
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports 1
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports 4
Camera
Camera 1
Keyboard
Keyboard Back-lit Yes
Keyboard Num-Pad Yes
Software
Operating System Architecture 64 Bit
Operating System Name Microsoft Windows
Battery
Battery Life 3 hours
Weight & Dimensions
Weight 4.2 kg