Acer Aspire V17 Nitro Black Edition VN7-791G-7484 / 73AW Thin 17.3″ Gaming Notebook
The Acer Aspire V17 Nitro Black Edition VN7-791G-7484 and VN7-791G-73AW are gaming-class 17.3-inch laptops. They’re bigger brothers of the V15-series Nitro Black Edition models with 15.6-inch displays. Unlike the higher-end counterparts by other manufacturers, such as the Asus G751 with optional top-tier Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M and 980M series video cards, the V17 Nitro notebooks are equipped with the mid range GeForce GTX 860M. They are rather similar to the Lenovo Y70 series, because of the components, physical specs, and starting prices of under $1,500.
That said, the Acer Aspire V17 Nitro Black Edition series is characterized by remarkably thin chassis, measuring a mere 1″ in profile. The laptop is reasonably light for a 17.3″ gaming notebook and measures 6.6 pounds. The finish has a soft-touch feel to it, thanks to new NIL (Nanoimprint Lithography) technology.
A standout feature which is lacking on the similar competing systems is IPS screen technology, which allows wide viewing angles. As expected, the display sports 1080p resolution.
The VN7-791G-7484 and VN7-791G-73AW models are almost identical. Alongside the GTX 860M 2GB GDDR5 GPU, they are equipped with the 4th Generation Intel Core i7-4710HQ processor which is one of the fastest on the laptop market, 16GB of RAM memory via two SODIMM slots, and a DVD burner which is missing on the smaller V15. The difference is in the storage department. The VN7-791G-7484 has a 1-Terabyte 5,400rpm hard drive, while the VN7-791G-73AW additionally provides a 256GB M.2 SSD to complement the same 1TB HDD.
Acer’s Nitro notebooks include four speakers and Dolby Digital Plus Home Theater surround sound technology, a 720p web camera, Wi-Fi 802.11n wireless, Gigabit LAN, Bluetooth, HDMI video out, and a media card reader. The 17.3-inchers have four USB ports instead of three on the 15.6″ variant.
The claimed battery life is up to four hours.
Specifications of the Acer Aspire V17 Nitro Black Edition VN7-791G-7484 and VN7-791G-73AW
Here are the specs of the Acer Aspire V17 Nitro Black Edition VN7-791G-7484 and VN7-791G-73AW with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.
| Brand | Acer |
|---|---|
| Screen Size | 17.3-inch The 17.3-inch screen diagonal means the laptop's display is a large one in comparison to screens of the most laptops. |
| Screen Resolution | 1920x1080 pixels Full HD Full HD is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD. |
| Touchscreen | No This laptop doesn't support touchscreen input. |
| Other Display Specs | IPS type Displays based on IPS technology provide much wider viewing angles than the budget-class TN screens. |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i7-4710HQ 4th Gen quad-core 2.5-3.5GHz 6MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 57) |
| Graphics (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 860M 2GB GDDR5 Dedicated Video Card |
| System Memory (RAM) Size | 16GB RAM 16GB and greater RAM sizes are recommended for heavy multitasking, gaming, and specialized programs that require a lot of RAM. |
| Data Storage | 1000GB (1TB) HDD 1TB is an excellent storage capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage. 1000GB (1TB) HDD + 256GB SSD This is an excellent capacity, but the HDD portion is a slow type of storage. |
| DVD Optical Drive | DVD writer |
| Keyboard & Input | Backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad The keyboard has backlit keys and a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard. Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons. |
| Speakers & Audio | Stereo speakers As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers. |
| Camera | Front-facing web camera Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception. |
| Wi-Fi Wireless | 802.11N 802.11N is an old Wi-Fi standard, precursor of the 802.11AC and the latest 802.11AX with improved data transfer speeds and connectivity. 802.11N is rarely used in modern laptops. |
| Ethernet Network Port | Yes This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity. |
| Mobile broadband (4G LTE) | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices. |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB 3.0 + 2 x USB 2.0 A total of four full-size Type A USB ports. |
| Video Output Ports | 1 x HDMI HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs. |
| Media Card Reader | SD card reader The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter. |
| Battery | "Up to 4 hours" battery life, 3-cell Li-ion 4605 mAh |
| Weight | 6.6 pounds |
| Height | 1" |
| Width | 16.5" |
| Depth | 11.5" |
| Windows Version | Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 10 Home. Check Windows.com for more info. |
| Warranty | 1-year A typical laptop warranty. |
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