Scythes through any game at 1080p ; Impressive keyboard and trackpad ; Good screen and speakers ; Surprisingly good battery life

Rivals offer slightly better screen and sound ; Heavy and bulky build ; Mediocre SSD ; Divisive design

Acer’s offering the Predator in three configurations in the UK, each of which will deliver varying performance. You can see the three options below:

Loaded to the max with features ; 4K resolution G-sync screen ; Relatively quiet cooling fans

High price for last gen video card ; Annoyingly loud power-on sound ; Extremely long battery recharge time

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

Vibrant display ; Eye-catching design ; Powerful at 1080p ; Efficient cooling system

Bulky chassis ; Heavy ; Noisy fans

Acer does it again: the Predator 17 is a handful, but it performs better and lasts even longer than the Predator 15.

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...

Crisp 4K display. Plenty of storage and port options. Attractive, customizable backlighting and programmable macros. Strong overall performance with desktop-grade, VR-capable graphics card.

Heavy and bulky. Price tag is high considering its use of a last-generation graphics card.

Conclusion While the Acer Predator 17 X isn't the best gaming laptop out there, it does what it was meant to do—play games—pretty well. And if visuals are your thing, it's hard to beat a 17-inch 4K screen. That being said, it's somewhat prohibitively...

Awesome power ; Sensible design ; Wonderful keyboard

Questionable utility ; Weak trackpad ; Not quite VR-ready

Great graphics and overall performance; Excellent audio; Overclockable components; Blisteringly fast transfer speeds; Stays comfortably cool during intense gaming sessions ; Very heavy; Subpar battery life ; The Acer Predator 17 X packs an inordinate...

Very heavy; Subpar battery life ; The Acer Predator 17 X packs an inordinate amount of speed and power into an imposing gaming system that stays remarkably cool.

The Acer Predator 17 X packs an inordinate amount of speed and power into an imposing gaming system that stays remarkably cool.

Fantastic performance; Striking design; Long battery life; Useful software ; Monitor maxes out at 1080p; Lacks Nvidia G-Sync ; The Predator 17 combines awesome gaming performance with a head-turning design and cool software for those willing to pay a...

Monitor maxes out at 1080p; Lacks Nvidia G-Sync ; The Predator 17 combines awesome gaming performance with a head-turning design and cool software for those willing to pay a premium.

The Predator 17 combines awesome gaming performance with a head-turning design and cool software for those willing to pay a premium.

Extremely good performance ; 4K display and VR-ready ; Keyboard feels amazing ; Great speakers ; Excellent heat venting

Dim keyboard backlight ; Low-quality webcam ; Thick and heavy for a single GTX 980

This machine is a monster. It’s not made to bring you the same graphics and experience as your top-powered gaming tower, it’s meant to give you the ability to win at the games you play competitively whilst on the go. Or on your couch. Whichever....