Basically the hardware specifications on a very high end laptop in 2017 would include; an intel kabylale core i7 processor 7700HQ , 32GB of ram , 17 inch display and a Nividia Geforce GTX 1080 graphics card with 8GB of DDR5 vram.
Basically this specs would be able to carryout all the functions a laptop user might want to carryout no matter how tedious it might be.
Actually we call a laptop with these specifications a very high end laptop because that's the highest we have actually seen on a laptop. Specifications higher than that would actually be found on a desktop.
But Acer has introduced a game changer that eliminates the 'very high end' moniker off laptops with the specs listed above.
The acer predator 21X features desktop grade specifications in a laptop chasis.
What actually makes this laptop extraordinary? Below is a quick scan of it's features;
DESIGN
The acer predator 21X in form factor is a laptop but in other aspects it's a small desktop.
This acer predator 21X features the same regular design on the body as other regular laptops from the predator line up. This laptop begins to vary from it's peers in the predator line up with the I/0 present.
This laptop features the biggest exhausts ever featured on any laptop in the predator series.
It features 9 heat pipes and 5 fans. With this configuration you should be expecting a laptop with a very big base. The case here with the acer predator 21X isn't about premium slim design its more about it's hardware.
On this laptop you have 4 speakers and 2 sub wafers.
The I/0 on this laptop is of desktop grade.
On the left we have 2X usb 3.0 Type-A ports, an headphone jack , microphone jack and an SD card reader.
On the right we have 3 usb 3.0 Type-A ports.
On the back of this laptop guarded by two of it's huge exhausts we have An HDMI port, two display ports, an ethernet port and a usb 3.0 type-c thunder bolt port.
Taking a peek of this laptop an image of what acer actually intended for the 21X is instantly painted in your cranium.
There is a 21 inch curved quantum dot IPS display with a resolution of 2560 X 1080 on this laptop. Just below this huge display is its eye tracker from tobii. It is used to aim at targets when gaming, this eye tracker should give your mouse some rest.
It's keyboard department features a desktop keyboard with cherry mx brown switches. On the right hand side of they keyboard there is a dual purpose module that serves as a number pad and a mouse pad. Acer actually had to shift its mouse pad and number pad in other to make the keys on the keyboard bigger to give that satisfying desktop keyboard feel. Above it's keyborad there is a partly transparent glass cover that reveals one of the spinning fans on this laptop and it's RGB. It's actually a site to behold. This glass covering upon it's removal gives you acess to its HDD and two ram slots.
Speaking of RGB, all the keys on it's keyboard are fully customizable. You could assign a separate colour to each key on this keyboard.
On the left side of the keyboard there are macro keys that are used for specialised commands in games.
This laptop weighs a total of 8KG. Lifiting this laptop 5 times daily could really be considered as a serious work out, you could ask the 12 time mr olympia ronnie coleman.
HARDWARE
As mentioned earlier, the acer predator 21X isn't in any way about premium slim design. The acer predator 21X is about delivering the best in a laptop manufactured in 2017.
The acer predator 21X features An intel core i7 kabylake 7820HK quadcore processor 2.9GHz which is highly over clockable. It features 64 gigs of DDR4 2400MHz ram , 2X 512GB NVME SSD'S running at raid O. There are also two free SSD slots for storage expansion. Still on storage this laptop also houses a 1TB hard drive disk.
Its GPU is powered by Nividia Geforce GTX 1080 graphics card X2 in SLI which amonuts to a graphics memory of 16GB.
Gaming frame rates below 120 FPS should actually be a fault from the game manufacturer.
Because this laptop is packed with enough power to run any game in 2017 above 120 fps.
Overwatch played on this laptop with epic settings resulted in 165 fPS.
The Gpu on this laptop can also be over clocked via Acer's predator sense software.
All these components is powered by an 88 watts hour battery which would serve you 3hrs on average use. This factor in a way questions its mobility as a laptop.
Its battery is powered by two powered adapters each with 330 watts.
Verdict: Should you buy the acer predator 21X? A very big yes. If you desire the very best from a laptop yes you should. That's if you affluent as to have $9000 to spare on a computer. Bear in mind $9000 can get you 608 eight shares on acer. The choice is yours for you to make.
Being that the acer predator 21X lacks mobility due to it's accessories like its two power bricks. Acer gives a free pelican case to those who purchase this laptop. Again the pelican case isn't very mobile, but a $9000 pc owner should own a car and the pelican case will fit in the boot of a mini van perfectly.
Something to note. Acer is only producing 300 of this laptop. News as to whether acer will produce more isn't certain. If you must own this laptop you have to act now or forget it.
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