Acer Predator 15 review: A fast, affordable gaming laptop trapped in a heavy chassis

November 30, 2016

Acer’s Predator 15 is kind of like the Facebook friend whose status we check once in a while, noticing a new component or some small change since last time. This latest generation sports a new GPU in the form of the recently released, thin-and-light gaming laptop darling, Nvidia's GTX 1060. The catch is, this Predator is no thin-and-light, sporting a nearly identical design compared to the previous generation. It’s a bit odd, as the entire premise of the GTX 1060 is that it runs cool enough to allow smokin’ gaming performance in a relatively thin chassis, especially compared to the previous generation of Maxwell-outfitted laptops. MSI designed its Stealth laptop with the same CPU and GPU that weighs just four pounds. There are advantages to having a big case: a higher-capacity battery, a more spacious keyboard; larger, quieter fans, and plenty of room for components. But the fact that Acer didn't remove any weight compared to the predecessor is a real head-scratcher. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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