Tech Break 3978

We take a first look at the Acer Aspire VX 15. * 15.6" 1920 x 1080 Semi-matte screen (IPS) * 7th Gen Intel Core i5-7300HQ (2.5Ghz up to 3.5Ghz) * 8GB of Dual-Channel DDR4 (ipgradable to 32GB) * NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti w/4GB GDDR5 (Optimus... so it only turns on when an application needs a GPU) * 256GB m.2 SSD (Also has a 2.5" bay for more storage options) * 1 x USB Type-C // 2 USB 3.0 // 1 USB 2.0 * HDMI / Ethernet / Combo Audio / Lock Port * Bluetooth 4.0 / 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wave II) * SD Memory Card Reader * Good Audio * Rated for 6 hrs of battery life, I averaged between 8:30 & 9:15 with WiFi Disabled (6:50 - 8:15 on) * Weight 5-1/2 lbs * Decent "Chicklet Style" keyboard... firm backing, but the keys were a little mushy * PCMark 8 (Home) : 3207 * 3D Mark Cloud Gate: 14,988

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