Acer Aspire 8943G Pro Reviews

Entertainment laptop meets gaming rig in this Aspire. You get very good performance on all fronts, especially if you need a combined playtime/workday PC.

The 8943G has everything: great performance in both Windows and games, a Full HD display and Blu-ray drive. Even battery life is good.

With an RRP of $1,599 (and a street price roughly $100 less) you’re getting plenty of laptop for your money with the Acer Aspire 8943G. Yes, the Core i7 MacBook Pro edges ahead in raw benchmarks, but it’s also significantly more expensive; the review unit we tested in April cost $2,199. Video editing and gaming should make better use of the Acer’s quad-core processor, too. There are a few disappointing omissions – the lack of USB 3.0 ports being one of them – and we wish Acer had used a 7,200rpm hard-drive rather than the 5,400rpm model that’s fitted as standard, but it’s hard to pick holes otherwise. Stylish, solidly-constructed and powerful, if you’re in the market for a Windows-based desktop replacement then the Acer Aspire 8943G should be near the top of your shortlist.