Acer Predator 21 X ($9,000) Gaming Laptop Review

[steve2470]

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Lately, the laptops we've been testing have been incredibly powerful and incredibly expensive. For instance, the MSI GT73VR Titan SLI 4K demonstrated laptop gaming prowess we haven't seen before, thanks to its dual Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 configuration. It will set you back $3600 last we checked. Soon after we wrapped up that review, another behemoth arrived, and it dwarfed every laptop we've seen in size, specs, and price.


This is the Acer Predator 21 X, and it can be yours for a mere $9,000. Let's see what that small fortune gets you.
Lately, the laptops we've been testing have been incredibly powerful and incredibly expensive. For instance, the MSI GT73VR Titan SLI 4K demonstrated laptop gaming prowess we haven't seen before, thanks to its dual Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 configuration. It will set you back $3600 last we checked. Soon after we wrapped up that review, another behemoth arrived, and it dwarfed every laptop we've seen in size, specs, and price. This is the Acer Predator 21 X, and it can be yours for a mere $9,000. Let's see what that small fortune gets you.

Specifications

Display21” Wide-FHD (2160x1080), 120Hz refresh rate IPS, G-Sync, 2000R curved screen

CPUIntel Core i7-7820HK


GraphicsNvidia GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X SLI

Memory64GB DDR4-2400

SSD512GB NVMe PCIe SSD x 2

HDD1TB 7200RPM HDD

Optical✗

NetworkingKiller Wireless-AC 1535, Bluetooth V4.1

Video Ports(1) HDMI 2.0, (2) DisplayPort (supports G-Sync)

USB Ports(4) USB 3.0, (1) Thunderbolt 3 via Type-C

AudioHi-Fi quality 3-way sound (tweeter, midrange, woofer), Smart amplifier boost, Dolby audio premium, Acer TrueHarmony system, (4) Speakers, (2) Subwoofers

Camera720p HD webcam

Battery8-cell, 88Wh

Power Adapter330W x 2

Operating SystemWindows 10 Home (64-bit)

Dimensions (WxDxH)22.36 x 12.38 x 3.27 inches

Weight18.74lbs


Other

Cherry MX Brown Mechanical Keyboard, Slide Module

Price (as configured)$9,000

Specifications Display 21” Wide-FHD (2160x1080), 120Hz refresh rate IPS, G-Sync, 2000R curved screen CPU Intel Core i7-7820HK Graphics Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X SLI Memory 64GB DDR4-2400 SSD 512GB NVMe PCIe SSD x 2 HDD 1TB 7200RPM HDD Optical ✗ Networking Killer Wireless-AC 1535, Bluetooth V4.1 Video Ports (1) HDMI 2.0, (2) DisplayPort (supports G-Sync) USB Ports (4) USB 3.0, (1) Thunderbolt 3 via Type-C Audio Hi-Fi quality 3-way sound (tweeter, midrange, woofer), Smart amplifier boost, Dolby audio premium, Acer TrueHarmony system, (4) Speakers, (2) Subwoofers Camera 720p HD webcam Battery 8-cell, 88Wh Power Adapter 330W x 2 Operating System Windows 10 Home (64-bit) Dimensions (WxDxH) 22.36 x 12.38 x 3.27 inches Weight 18.74lbs Other Cherry MX Brown Mechanical Keyboard, Slide Module Price (as configured) $9,000

The thing better be able to cook dinner for me too LOL

[Egnever]

1. Silly machine imho

Not that many true 4k tittles out there yet and while that thing is a beast unless you are targeting a specific 4k game you are just dumping money at a problem that doesn't exist.

Been gaming since 95 and in my experience the gains you see past the mid high range just are not worth the money.

I guess you would have bragging rights with this behemoth...

The dude with the good reflexes and the grafics dialed down will still smoke you every time.

[Sunlei]

2. wow 9k for a 20lb 'laptop'. Something overpriced for the children of the 'Lords' to demand.

This won't just cook dinner for you Steve2470, it will roast your lap & heat your room in winter!

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

3. $9k for a pc...

...the power of which (mostly) will be in a phone within about 5 years (or less).

Do yourself a favor; buy 2 of these: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834154530
You'll have a spare in case of an emergency.

The money not spent of the $9k can be used for something else, maybe a down payment on a vacation home.