Final Clearance Acer Aspire GX Gaming PC (AMD Ryzen 7 1700/1TB HDD/12GB RAM/AMD Radeon RX580 Graphics/Windows 10)

Model #: GX-281-EB11
Web Code: 11615368

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Acer Aspire GX Gaming PC (AMD Ryzen 7 1700/1TB HDD/12GB RAM/AMD Radeon RX580 Graphics/Windows 10)

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$1,599.97

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Overview

Take your gaming to the highest level with this powerful Acer Aspire GX gaming desktop. It features a 3.7GHz AMD Ryzen 7 processor, 12GB of RAM, 1TB hard drive, and an AMD Radeon RX 580 graphics card. Bluetooth connectivity and 8 USB ports make it easy to add a wide range of additional peripherals.

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Warranty:

Parts - 1 Year(s)
Labour - 1 Year(s)

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Base Features
Pre-loaded Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 bit
Operating System Language
Bilingual
Processor Type
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Processor Speed
3.7 GHz
Processor Cores
8
RAM
12GB DDR4 2400MHz
Hard Drive Speed (Revolutions Per Minute)
7200 RPM
Optical Drive
DVD+/-RW
Graphics Card
AMD Radeon RX 580
Dedicated Graphic Card
Yes
Video Memory
4 GB GDDR5
Audio Output
High Definition Audio
Power Supply
500 W
ENERGY STAR Qualified
Yes
Display
Built-in Monitor
No
HDCP Compliant
No
Screen Size/Type
Not Applicable
Native Screen Resolution
Not Applicable
Touchscreen Display
No
VR Ready
Yes
Networking
Ethernet Port
10/100/1000 Gigabit
Integrated Wi-Fi
802.11 AC Wi-Fi
Integrated Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.0 LE
Inputs & Outputs
Card Reader
Digital Media Card Reader
USB Ports
2 Front; 6 Rear
Other Input or Output Ports
3 x DisplayPort; 1 x HDMI; 5 x Audio Port; 1 x RJ-45 Port; 1 x Headphone Jack; 1 x Microphone Jack
Expansion Slots
1 x PCI-E x16; 2 x M.2
Product Features
Webcam
Not applicable
Colour
Black
Dimensions (cm)
17.5 (W) x 39.79 (H) x 46.33 (D) cm
Dimensions (in)
6.89 (W) x 15.67 (H) x 18.24 (D) in
Weight
8.36 kg
Weight (lbs)
18.43 lb
Warranty Labour
1 Year(s)
Warranty Parts
1 Year(s)

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Grew
from Surrey, BC
2 days ago

5.0

Overall, a great PC

This computer is great. It can run most games at 1080p at around 75fps. The Ryzen 7 1700 is a really good cpu since it has so many cores, so when a more demanding game comes around, the cpu will activate all its cores at 100%. The RX580, well ... It isn't as good as I expected. It has about the same specs as the 1050ti, which isn't terrible but it isn't the greatest either. The cpu has a great cooling system, and the RX580 just has the built in fans. The ram is fast and it really is enough for most applications. The hard drive is nothing special, and overall the computer is perfect for most applications. There is always room to upgrade if you don't think 12Gb or ram is enough or whatever, but it is an awesome computer. I can't say the price " whether from Best Buy or our competitors" but I got it for sale, and if you can find it on sale it is such a steal! I would definitely recommend this computer

Anonymous
from Ottawa
Oct 03, 2018

1.0

Not as i expected

I bought this pc online on September 17th and was very excited as it was a good pc for a good price (when it was on clearance). However, it was supposed to arrive on September 25th and instead arrived two days later. I decided to let it pass and when I got it set up and started, the screen claimed that there was a problem and the system will automatically restart. After restarting several times it failed to start and was then returned to Best Buy. At the store, they did not offer to replace or fix it hinting that they knew that there was a problem. I was very disappointed and I hope that it will not repeat again

Alex
from Ottawa, ON
Sep 21, 2018

4.0

So far, so good

Purchased it last month and I am quite happy with it! So far, no issues as described on previous comments.

William
from North York, ON
Jul 10, 2018

3.0

Update on my warranty repair status

Ok, so I just got my computer back from warranty repair, and it seems the bootup problems were caused by a faulty motherboard. That is very bad, a brand new computer being sold with a faulty motherboard. I guess I was unlucky. But not that unlucky, looking at the other reviews with other worse problem than not booting up occasionally. Acer replaced by motherboard with a new one and it's working properly now, booting up properly 100% of the time. Just be careful, if you see a problem with this computer, exchange it immediately for another one of the same model within two weeks, I didn't do that and I had to bring the computer to acer repair center in mississauga and wait two weeks for my computer to be repaired.

William
from Toronto, ON
Jun 23, 2018

2.0

NOT good so far

NVM, system having the same bootup problems. Sent in for warranty repairs

William
from Toronto, ON
Jun 21, 2018

4.0

Good so far

I have had it a little over a month and I would say it is working good so far. Had an issue where the computer sometimes wouldn't boot properly from standby or even from power off state (my monitor would get no signal) but I contacted acer support and they said the problem might be software (OS) related. They advised me to factory reset the computer and I did that and now the issue is resolved. I got it on sale and I would say for the specs it was the best deal I could find in Toronto. I don't know why it was (and is) selling for so cheap given the specs and that frankly makes me a bit uneasy but hey, I shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth. It might be due to a lack of an ssd. Anyways, in terms of gaming, It runs final fantasy XV near max settings 1080p at 50-75 fps. Not to mention non gaming tasks with this 8 core beast. My opinion on bestbuy has completely changed with regards to prebuilt pc deals. I am satisfied!

your guy
from Kelowna, BC
May 30, 2018

5.0

dope

mike
from Orleans, ON
May 21, 2018

1.0

Dispointe 0 star

AFTER Not evena year. it freez. then crashes. Nerve again with ACER , Not even for a free one.

Jason
from Vancouver, BC
May 17, 2018

1.0

TOO SLOW

I BOUGHT THIS FOR 1700 AND AFTER A MONTH IT CANT EVEN HANDLE ROBLOX INT HE LOWEST POSSIBLE QUALITY

Donny
from Thunder Bay, ON
Apr 11, 2018

5.0

Surprisingly fast and powerful

Super fast gaming machine. Works great on my high resolution 2560x1440 gaming monitor, and with my Oculus Rift for VR. This machine is worlds faster than my Core i5 was. I did my homework and this is by far the most powerful gaming system you can get for the price right now. I was a little hesitant because of the review by the guy with the Acer windows mixed reality VR headset, but I hear Windows Mixed reality is still a bit glitchy compared to Oculus and the Vive. Glad to say I've had zero problems with my Oculus Rift.

Frank Adamek
from Canmore, AB
Apr 06, 2018

1.0

Computer quit in 2 months

The computer in 2 months. It took me over 3 weeks to get a repair and recovery disc. It did not work and the computer has been returned for warranty repairs. If allowed, I will update this review. If the difficulty in getting a repair and recovery disc is typical, it does not look good. I had considered building up my own computer (as I have done in the past). Had I done that, I would have had a working computer in less time than it took to get the repair and recovery disc from ACER. PS. This computer is only 2 to 2.5 times faster than my old ASUS with the Itel i5 cpu. (rendering videos and saving huge WP 6 files) Not as much gain as the hype suggested. Certainly not enough to justify the cost of a replacement computer

Adam
from Toronto, ON
Apr 05, 2018

2.0

Sometimes works

I got this computer with the Acer windows mixed reality headset and controllers and it is able to run those games sometimes. I get frequent blue screen of death from 'power driver failure', and I recently restored the system after deleting everything and still see the same issues on startup.

JVB
from Goderich, ON
Jan 22, 2018

4.0

Bought this to replace older vr system, but had to use windows recovery.

Spend hours setting up all my software and waitewd for 9 hours for microsoft to finish its update! After 1st reboot after windows update it couldnt boot??????? As i could not find a Manual i consulted the internet on how to do a recovery. I made it whipe and reset everything as it came out of the box. Here we go again install all my software "but this time i disabled microsoft update" No issues after a long setup time. It runs great and handles VR "oculus rift" very well. Also great fast gaming experience. After the initial headache, the machine it self is very capable of handling modern games at impressive settings. I am going to assume that microsoft is to blame for thew complete failure initially. Im now very happy with its performance.

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