Acer Predator G9 (15.6-inch, 2017)

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Fine gaming performance. Good battery life. Supports Nvidia's G-Sync technology.

Heavy and bulky. Underwhelming keyboard backlighting.

There's not much that's new with the Predator 15, but Acer has improved gaming performance on what was already an excellent laptop. There are snazzier models out there with more powerful components, better displays, and sleeker designs; for just $100...

Relatively affordable ; Great all-around performance ; Superb keyboard and trackpad with great lighting.

Big and heavy for seemingly no reason. ; Slow SSD that uses SATA interface. ; Did we mention how big and heavy it is?

The closest systems to the Predator are the recently revamped Alienware 13 and the . Both systems are about $400 more expensive than the Predator 15, but have the exact same CPU and GPU, so performance should be similar.

Latest Intel Core i7 processor and Nvidia GeForce GTX graphics card. 32GB of RAM. Excellent performance. Great graphics. Swappable fan module. Best-in-class battery life. 512GB SSD and 1TB HDD. Expandable memory. Many ports, including USB Type-C with...

Expensive. Heavy and bulky. Does not support Nvidia G-Sync.

Conclusions The Acer Predator 15 (G9-591-74KN) is an impressive machine, boasting a fast 6th-generation Intel Core processor, a top-notch graphics card, enough ports for all your needs (including USB-C with Thunderbolt 3), and best-in-class battery...

Solid graphics and overall performance; Vibrant, full-HD display; Runs cool and whisper quiet; Comfortable keyboard; Swappable fan and DVD drive ; Audio is harsh and hollow; Heavy for a 15-inch system ; The Acer Predator 15 gaming laptop delivers...

Audio is harsh and hollow; Heavy for a 15-inch system ; The Acer Predator 15 gaming laptop delivers strong performance with a vivid display, comfortable keyboard and solid battery life.

The Acer Predator 15 gaming laptop delivers strong performance with a vivid display, comfortable keyboard and solid battery life.

matte IPS screen ; NVMe SSD ; G-Sync ; optical drive or additional fan

limited maintenance possibilities

The Acer Predator 15 G9-593-751X mainly represents a Kaby Lake upgrade. The Core-i7-7700HQ four-core processor offers only a slight performance advantage against the Skylake predecessor. The built-in hardware brings all the current titles to the screen...

optical drive or additional fan ; high performance ; 8 GB VRAM ; good IPS display with G-Sync ; modern ports ; always convenient temperatures ; decent input devices with illumination and macro keys ; handy tools ; VR-ready

limited maintenance ; slight GPU throttling extreme situations ; bulky and heavy case ; mediocre battery runtimes ; sound could be better (hardly any bass) ; questionable design elements ; long charging time

Acer's new Predator 15 G9-593 is a decent evolution of the two previous models – at least in terms of components. Sufficient performance is ensured by the new GeForce GTX 1070, the good IPS display finally supports G-Sync and the ports are up to date...

optical drive or auxiliary fan ; USB 3.1 incl. Thunderbolt 3 ; extensive lighting ; always cool ; very good battery life ; graphics switch ; much storage space ; handy tools ; 6 GB of VRAM ; high performance ; Macro keys ; IPS panel

slight GPU throttling in extreme situations ; G-Sync only on external displays ; battery drains under full load (in mains operation) ; chassis is quite thick and heavy ; questionable design elements ; limited maintenance ; touchpad sits too low ;...

At the first glance, the refresh appears to be simply a new edition with bigger VRAM. Design, connectivity, input devices, and display are almost identical to the first retail version. Those who do not want to get distracted by warm hands in the heat...

high-contrast and color accurate IPS screen, pleasant touchpad surface, USB 3.1 inc. Thunderbolt 3, cool wrist rest area, removable drive, backlit keyboard, very good battery life, convenient tools

CPU's Turbo not fully utilized, GTX 980M with 4 vs. 8 GB VRAM, throttling in extreme situations, G-Sync only for external monitors, battery depletes under high load, sound could be better, limited maintenance options, relatively heavy casing,...

Acer makes a relatively successful high-end debut in the gaming-laptop sector. When disregarding the flamboyant design and susceptible soft-touch surfaces, the casing definitely has good sides. Besides the stiffness, the input devices and interfaces...