Acer Predator Triton PT715 (15.6-Inch, 2017)

Powerful GTX 1080 graphics ; 32GB of RAM ; Impressively thin ; Excellent keyboard

Extremely hot under load ; Excessive fan noise ; Just 1080p screen for price ; Poor audio performance

Ridiculously powerful and impressively thin, the Predator Triton 700 has no problems taking what you throw at it, but it gets almost too hot to touch under load and lacks features that key competitors offer for less.

Great gaming performance ; Mechanical keyboard ; Solid screen

u201cjustu201d 1080p ; Pretty useless trackpad ; Not cheap, is it?

A great high-performance, low-bulk gaming laptop. As long as you remember to bring a mouse

The Triton 700 fits a powerful Nvidia 1080 GPU into a slim frame. The mechanical keyboard is great, without being too bulky. More ports than you'd expect from a slim laptop.

The touchpad is poorly placed and gets too hot while gaming. No high-res or touchscreen options.

The Acer Triton 700 is an impressive slim gaming laptop, but its nontraditional touchpad makes it a tough sell for anything other than games.

The Predator Triton 700 is a seriously impressive gaming laptop. However, while the window/trackpad might look cool and quirky it’s not ergonomic. Then there’s the fat price tag to contend with.

Stunning design and build quality ; Super-powered Nvidia Max-Q GTX 1080 GPU ; Excellent mechanical keyboard

Poor battery life ; Dull IPS display

The Acer Predator Triton is an expensive gaming laptop with a lot of raw power. It has a responsive panel, an excellent set of mechanical switches and is aesthetically pleasing to look at, too.

Beastly specifications;Slim, lightweight design;Excellent mechanical keyboard

Uncomfortable trackpad placement;Trackpad gets hot when in use;Poor battery life

Attractive and sturdy body.

The trackpad is positioned above the keyboard – why?

The trackpad really takes the shine off what is an otherwise excellent gaming laptop. As it is, we would advise buyer caution given the trackpad really diminishes the overall experience. Battery life is also not great.

Outstanding metal build quality ; Mechanical keyboard ; Glass touchpad ; Good synthetic and gaming performance ; Outstanding display contrast and saturation

Mediocre battery life ; Poor RGB balance, grayscale accuracy, and color accuracy ; Keyboard and touchpad are poorly placed ; Expensive for a GTX 1080 laptop

The Acer Predator Triton is a handsome laptop with some quirks many gamers will enjoy, like its mechanical keyboard and glass touchpad. However, these accoutrements incur an additional cost, driving the Triton's price higher than similarly configured...