Customers are delighted by the Nitro 5's performance, graphics capabilities, and fast SSD, frequently citing its excellent value for the price. Many appreciate the backlit keyboard and ease of use, but some users note that the battery life could be improved and that the laptop can get warm and noisy during intensive use. The laptop's weight is also a point of concern for some customers.
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Pros mentioned:
Price, Speed, Ssd
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sleek, Edgy Design, Very Fast – Great Value!
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This brand-new Acer Nitro 5 is a huge step forward from prior gaming laptops offered by Acer. It is a superb combination of technology and functionality which will outperform almost all existing laptops thanks to its incorporation of a new generation of Intel CPU and Nvidia graphic processing units.
Visually, the Nitro 5 is a stunning design with a beautiful slate black body containing subtle angles, beveled corners and elegant metallic red accents. The cover is not just slate in color, it also has a very fine texture which closely mimics a polished piece of slate. The keyboard has red backlighting and red type faces. It also comes with a very nice soft-sided black slipcase (with a red zipper) to protect it during transit. Overall, the impression is very sophisticated, high tech and definitely not a teen-ager’s gaming toy. This design would be just as much at home in a Goldman Sachs boardroom as in a college dorm.
Consider this fine combination of features:
• Acer Nitro 5 Laptop Model AN515-53-55G9
• Intel Core i5 (8th generation) CPU 8300H (Coffee Lake) 4 core/8 thread
• Processor runs at speeds from 2.3 to 4.0 GHz
• 64 bit Windows 10 Home operating system
• Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GPU with 4 GB GDDR5 dedicated video memory
• 8 GB DDR4-2666 high efficiency RAM primary memory (expandable up to 32 GB)
• 256 GB Intel PCie SSD fast hard drive
• 15.6” IPS LED-backlit display with 1920 x 1080 (full HD) resolution @ 60Hz and wide viewing angle
• 720p Webcam with dual microphones
• SD card reader
• HDMI 2.0 video output
• 1 USB 3.1 Type C (up to 5 GBps)
• 1 USB 3.0 with power-off charging output
• 2 USB 2.0
• Wireless LAN 802.11AC (Intel 9560 NIC)
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Dolby Audio Premium
• Two stereo speakers
• Headphone out/Microphone in 3.5 mm port
• Bluetooth
• 4 cell Lithium Ion battery
• Very slim and compact: 15.35” wide x 10.47” deep x 1.05” thick
• Weight: 5.95 pounds
• Custom soft sleeve zippered case
So how does this laptop perform? In a word – fast! Make that two words – blazing fast!
I ran two well-regarded benchmark programs (Novabench and PC Mark 10) on three computers to determine their relative performance. These tests measure both the CPU (general processing) and the GPU (graphics processing) so they give a good overall result on the speed of a computer. The first was a base model desktop with an AMD A6 (A6-7310) CPU (comparable in speed to an Intel i3 CPU), no separate GPU and 8 GB RAM. The next was a nicely-equipped all-in-one computer with a 6th generation Intel i5 (6400T), Intel 530 GPU and 12 GB RAM. The last is the new Acer Nitro 5 with an 8th generation Intel i5 (8300H), Nvidia 1050Ti GPU and 8 GB RAM. All were well-maintained, running identical versions of Windows 10 with no other programs active. Here are the results (higher is faster):
Novabench Results:
Desktop A6: 636
All-in-One i5: 877 (38% faster than base)
Acer Nitro: 1997 (214% faster than base)
PC Mark 10 Results:
Desktop A6: 1451
All-in-One i5: 2372 (63% faster than base)
Acer Nitro: 4724 (226% faster than base)
In you go to the websites run by these two benchmarking services you will see that the results achieved by the new Acer Nitro 5 are faster than almost all prior generation Intel computers, including the i7 devices. How was this achieved? Primarily because the new Acer Nitro 5 incorporates the just-released 8th generation Intel i5 in a high-performance version (the “H” in 8300H), fast DDR4 RAM and the very fast Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti GPU with 4 GB of dedicated graphics memory.
OK, that’s a lot of numbers and technical jargon but the bottom line is that you will find this laptop capable of out-performing anything you currently own (unless you have a really geeked-out special system) and very smooth in running any games or software you may ever buy. Put this nice laptop to work on most business software and it will never even break a sweat. Use it for photo or video editing and it will calmly do whatever you want, no drama. Fire up a graphics-intensive game and it will come alive, roaring with power and giving you the satisfaction that you made a great choice.
The Acer Nitro 5 includes some nice software but is not loaded with bloatware. Besides the full set of Windows 10 software and accessories it has Dolby Audio, X-Split Gamecaster, Cyberlink Photo Director and Power Director. A nice utility is NitroSense which brings up a graphic image of the cooling fans and gives you excellent control over them (see photo). As you use the laptop a program called Acer Collection builds up a set of recommendations for apps you may find interesting from the Windows Store.
Some may complain about the speakers but I found them adequate for most purposes. They are mounted at the bottom, have decent volume and good stereo separation – certainly good enough for watching Netflix or YouTube videos. It is fairly light – less than 6 pounds, nicely balanced with a great lighted keyboard and big touchpad, so those who like to literally use their laptop on their lap will be pleased.
What are the weak points of this laptop?
Well, the battery life is marginal. I tested it by running Netflix on battery power with a bright screen and high speaker volume. From a full charge the laptop ran only 2.5 hours before exhausting the charge. So plan on taking the charging transformer with you! Speaking of the latter, it is pretty bulky, one of the biggest and heaviest laptop chargers that I have seen. I wish that Acer had added a second USB C port to use as a charging input (and other purposes.)
It has an adequate 15.6” IPS LED-backlit display with 1920 x 1080 (full HD) resolution. Some might wish that it had a touch screen (I do!) as good as Acer’s beautiful Chromebook (which also has higher resolution modes). However, a touchscreen would probably add 15% to 20% to the very modest price of this laptop. And you always have the option of using the HDMI output to connect a big display. I hooked it up to my 65” 4K TV and it did a great job as a video source.
But these are fairly minor quibbles. When you consider all of its power and functionality you will agree that the price is a bargain. I can enthusiastically recommend the new Acer Nitro 5 for both serious gamers and power users of all other software!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent for Medium Gaming. Room for upgrades.
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
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I first purchased this laptop to because I needed to run some virtual machines for school as I am learning about Information Technology. I needed something with power and speed at a low cost. The GPU would help with penetration testing tools. I also game quite a bit so the GPU really delivers.
The Intel core i5 is great because it allows the use of Intel Turbo Boost. This lets the cpu run at higher speeds. It ran my virtual machines smoothly and there is enough RAM for use of multiple applications. The Wireless card allows for use of multi user- multi input/multi output technology. I am going to probably add a new stick of RAM. I don't know if it allows dual channeling I hope it does. The upgrading process looks user friendly enough as there are slots on the bottom to add/upgrade the RAM and add a second storage slot. Some might say if you are going to upgrade why not just by a better one at the time. Well, I didn't have enough money at the time so having easy upgrades on a computer this low price is a blessing. I well update the review after I have upgraded the RAM.
Acer throws in a nice bundle of software for keeping the computer tuned. My favorite is nitro sense. It lets you control the fan speeds for the cpu and gpu.
The only gripes I have is that the build is a little too plasticity and bendy and that the battery even when not gaming only lasts like two hours. It must be plugged in most of the time while gaming. I would have purchased a Desktop but I don't have much room for a desktop and I needed something I could take to school.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Until now great purchase
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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Didn't have the chance to give it a lot of use but until now working good, I have to say that this laptop have such a nice design that everyone is in love with her, strongly recommend to add another hard drive because I guess 256 GB is not enough, very fast, screen with beautiful colors, I noted that the mouse pad sometimes is a bit too sensitive, the only thing that I don't like(until now) is the absence of the USB 3.1 port, the computer have two 3.0 and one 2.0, is weird considering that this design is recent. I will update in case that something happens.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Graphics
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works excellent!
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Great graphics and easy to use excellent for my son that loves to game. Will continue to look at this brand if ever need another laptop.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Speed,Keyboard Backlit and Great Color
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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This coupled to My Acer SA230 Monitor has changed the time I spend on computer work.
The speed and dual screens has been a work changer for me.
I highly recommend this economic combination.
I have 1,25 TB of memory having put a 1 TB into the second drive space.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great gaming laptop, Disappointed with VR
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
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I bought this laptop last year sometime and it’s been great for playing high end PC games.
My only complaint is that the ‘Oculus Ready’ feature is misleading. This laptop doesn’t even have a display port for the Oculus Rift S and it doesn’t have a miniport either. This isn’t on BestBuy, but on Acer for advertising it as ‘Oculus Ready’. Oculus could have done a better job to branch out their availability for adapters as well, I only received a miniport to Displayport adapter and it doesn’t fit the laptop.
So, to get this laptop working with an Oculus Rift S you’ll need to buy a usb-c adapter.
Otherwise if you aren’t keen on playing VR with this laptop, by all means go ahead and purchase it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Graphics, Performance, Ssd
Cons mentioned:
Fan noise
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Value for a Solid gaming laptop
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The Hardware
The Acer Nitro 5 AN515-53 notebook is based on Intel’s new 300-series notebook platform featuring Intel’s Coffee Lake Core i5 processors with four cores, an integrated USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller, and built-in 2×2 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi support with the Intel Wireless-AC 9560 CRF module. The wireless module also supports Bluetooth 4.1. The system is equipped with 8 GB of DDR4 -2666 memory (Micron) and can be upgraded to 32GB. The hard drive is a 256GB Intel SSDPEKKW256G7 PCIe SSDs. There is an extra hard drive bay with the HD tray and extra screws needed to install one. I did have one quirk installing the extra drive I had to go into the bios and switch the boot drive to drive 1 (the internal) as the additional drive is designated drive 0 I already had windows on there from a previous computer and it booted to that drive instead.
The AN515-53 upps the gaming performance in this version from both components with an Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti with 4GB GDDR5 and an Intel SSDPEKKW256G7 256GB SSD compared to the base model that has the Nvidia GTX 1050 and a 1 TB sata hard drive. Routine video is controlled by the Intel 630 while gaming uses the Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti.
Screen
This laptop has a 15.6 inch matte 1920 x 1080, IPS LG Philips LGD0590 (LP156WF6-SPK6) screen. I found it bright and after I applied a calibration (icc) file https://ultrabookreview.com/color-profiles/Acer Nitro 5 AN515-52 FHD.icm the colors were accurate. This icc file works for the -52 and -53 variants with the Lg panel.
Ports and Sound
This laptop has one USB Type-C port, three USB Type-A connectors, a GbE port, an HDMI output and a SD card reader. The sound system of the Acer Nitro 5 is comprised of a headphone jack connector, stereo speakers as well as Acer TrueHarmony and Dolby Audio Premium software enhancements.
Webcam
The webcam is good quality, it also has 2 microphones. If you want HD video you will need to add an external webcam.
Conclusion
I found the gaming performance was really good, I played Fortnite, Final Fantasy XV and Star Wars Battlefront. There was no noticeable lag and excellent response. The Fans on the laptop will get slightly loud as they rev up to keep the Nvidia 1050 Ti cool during game play. The new LG Philips LGD0590 (LP156WF6-SPK6) ips matte panel was bright and reproduced colors well after application of the icc file. The overall performance of this laptop is great due to the SSD, the Coffee Lake i5, 8 GB memory and the Nvida graphics. It is a great Mid tier gaming laptop and will satisfy most gamers without draining their wallet
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Graphics, Performance
Cons mentioned:
Fan noise
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Affordable, Sleek Gaming Laptop that Games
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The Acer Nitro 5 has exceeded my expectations. Having a laptop this light and thin that can still crank out the FPS for 1080p gaming.
This laptop doesn’t seem to have a problem playing games as long as you’re not looking for the highest graphic settings and fps beyond 60, which most people can be happy with.
Playing Fortnite and letting G-Force Experience optimize my game settings, I was getting 60fps at high graphical settings. I didn’t experience any stuttering or lag while playing.
Playing Paragon, the optimal settings were set to medium which kept the game at 60fps and again, gameplay was smooth even as minions flooded the screen and a lot was happening.
The laptop itself looks good to the eye. Hinge seems sturdy and opens easily enough that it doesn’t lift the laptop. Everything does kind of flex a bit if you try to make it with little effort, although you don’t get that sense from looking at it. The keyboard types really well, keys are spaced nicely and backlit red (sorry, no RGB). There doesn’t seem to be any weird layouts as far as where the keys are placed but Acer does use the Fn key for a lot of the hot keys you’d normally see specialized buttons for. The trackpad is a trackpad. The physical click is kind of stiff and requires a bit of effort. I pride myself on never using physical clicks on the trackpad anyways and typically stow away a mouse in my travel bag anyways.
Specs in this thing are pretty solid. There’s enough ram (8GB) to tackle everyday tasks with an open slot for future expansion. The SSD seems to be NVME which makes file transfers a breeze with 1554 MB/s reads and 586 MB/s writes with synthetic benchmarks. There’s also a slot for a SATA drive if you wanted to add storage for games (I’d take care if doing it yourself as the SATA connector is on a ribbon cable and they’re very fragile.) The CPU is pretty beastly for a laptop, coming in with a quad core i5-8300U it can turbo boost up to 4.00 GHz. Finally, the GeForce 1050 Ti. I wasn’t 100% sold on the capability of the 1050 Ti at first, but after playing a few games I was pleasantly surprised how well it performs.
Now for a few of the cons. The fans do get a bit loud when cooling the laptop. The fan noise doesn’t personally bother me, but if you game in a public environment, this could bother others. The webcam is so-so, it checks a box but that’s about it. During setup my laptop came default with the trackpad off. Not knowing the Fn key off the bat, it took me a few to figure out how to get it back on. The chassis isn’t aluminum which is common in notebooks these days but for the price, I can understand the tradeoff. I/O has 1 usb c, 1 usb 3, and 2 usb 2.0. Not sure how much using usb 2.0 saved on this build but I would be surprised if it was a lot.
I was extremely happy with the power and speed of this laptop. It’s ability to sit in the lap and work as a productivity machine without fatiguing my lap, then sit at the desk and crank out a few hours of gaming is fantastic.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Gaming Computer with affordable price.
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The computer can run most of the softwares & games smoothly. It is reliable and useful for versatile tasks.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance, Speed, Ssd
Cons mentioned:
Battery life, Fan noise
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Fantastic laptop, for the sale price
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This laptop has honestly blown my expectations away. Build quality is very solid for the price, it feels like a premium item. The screen doesn't have much flex and the chasis feels sturdy during use (you can force a bit of flex, but it's not a problem). The hardware performs as expected and I don't really have many complaints. As far as laptops go, I'm coming off a 2012 MSI GE60, which was not a very good laptop. Let's get into a detailed breakdown:
Display
The display is arguably the weakest point of this laptop. Yes, it's an IPS panel, but this screen has extremely low coverage of the sRGB color space (professional reviews place it between 60-70% from what I've seen). Colors are noticeably washed out compared to even a budget dedicated monitor. Viewing angles are also very poor for an IPS panel, and are almost more in-line with a poor TN panel. The IPS panel feels more like a marketing bullet point, I would have preferred a quality TN panel if it could have been included for the same price. Ghosting is also pretty noticeable, but I've come to expect that from laptop screens. That said, input lag has been extremely low, so it feels great when gaming. The panel also gets bright enough for most environments. I wish it was a little bit brighter, but it's fine. I'd like to mention that by default there's an adaptive brightness that makes the situation much worse. You need to turn off the display power saving feature in the intel graphics drivers to fix this, which I highly recommend.
Keyboard and Touchpad
I've seen complaints about the keyboard in other reviews, and I don't really understand them. The keyboard is a highlight of this computer for me! I'm a fairly heavy handed typist and my primary keyboard is a mechanical with cherry mx blues. This keyboard requires less force than cherry mx blues, for reference. It's a fairly smooth keystroke with a noticeable actuation point and a satisfying bounce back. For a non-mechanical laptop keyboard, I'm impressed with how good it feels. It's also VERY quiet, which is a major plus. I've had no issues with the layout either. Now on to the touchpad. It's fine. It works. I personally like dedicated hardware buttons but the industry doesn't. Maybe it's just my skin texture, but my finger sticks a bit to the surface on this touchpad. That said, it seems to use windows precision drivers, which are great. The gestures are accurate and useful. Other than my fingers not gliding like I expect, I don't have much to complain about.
Cooling
This laptop has a decent cooling system. 2 fans, 2 heat pipes. That said, the heat pipe for the CPU crosses over the GPU as well. This affects CPU cooling performance and over long stretches of gaming or other intensive tasks, your CPU will get pretty hot. I haven't had it throttle yet and it generally stays under 90 C under pretty high load, but this is a concern. Over time as the thermal paste wears out and some dust builds up, heat might become a problem compared to other laptops. As for noise, the fans at full blast it can get pretty loud, but it's not a big deal and should be expected from laptop cooling. The tone of the noise itself isn't overly annoying, which is more important to me. You probably won't want to play an intensive game in a quiet public setting however. The air exhausts out the back of the laptop which is ideal. The operating surface of the laptop stays nice and cool.
Battery
I haven't tested out battery life personally (my needs don't generally require me to leave a charger behind), but it's a gaming laptop, don't expect any more than 4 hours doing basic web browsing. If battery life is a concern, you'll probably need to be looking at a higher price point.
Audio
The first thing you should do is uninstall the dolby software on this laptop. It automatically applies an equalizer and it sounds bad on all the presets. It will sound much better if you uninstall it entirely. After doing that, the audio quality is better than I expected, from both the speakers and the headphone jack. The speakers won't blow you away, but they are serviceable and sound pretty good in the highs and mids, and have a touch of bass to them. That said, any serious listening will require you to plug in some headphones, which brings me to the dac/amp. Audio quality is surprisingly decent, sounding good even through some Sennheiser HD 650s. Audio is fairly well balanced and my headphones are suitably powered even at about 20% volume in windows. There's no crackling or other anomalies, which is the experience I've had in the past with budget gaming laptops. It's audio quality I'd expect from a decent desktop motherboard, and that's a great thing! Doesn't match a dedicated dac/amp, but you should never expect that.
Hardware and Performance
There are other models of this laptop for less money, but GET THIS ONE. The i5 8300h is a substantial upgrade over the i5 7300hq. The i5 8300h outperforms even the last generation i7 7700hq! Compared to the last gen i5, it's about a 60% performance increase in multi-threaded work loads, and about a 20% improvement in single threaded workloads. This model also includes a 256 GB SSD, and an SSD should be considered a requirement for a computer in 2018. The 1050 TI 4 GB card, while fairly humble compared to the higher end offerings, will play any game you throw at it. I get a locked 60 fps at ultra 1080p in DOOM 2016 on this machine, which is fairly impressive. At the sale price of $730 (at the time of writing), this laptop is an absolute steal compared to the competition! All of that said, you should plan on picking up a 2.5" HDD in the near future to install in the spare bay on this laptop (super easy to do!). Moving on to more secondary specs, the SSD in this laptop is mediocre. It's still way better than a hard drive, but this was a pretty safe corner to cut. The WIFI in the laptop has been great. In a speed test, I can get the internet speeds I pay for pretty reliably (500 mbps down, 50 up). I haven't had any dropouts at all, it's been a great experience so far.
Bloatware
There isn't much! Just uninstall Norton and the Dolby software and you're good to go. There's also some Acer utility software, but it's lightweight and useful so I personally left it. There's also the expected Microsoft Office, and some other apps you were probably gonna download anyway like Netflix. Nothing terribly intrusive and wasn't a big headache.
Conclusion
If you're in the market for the most affordable quality gaming laptop you can find or are just looking for a basic productivity machine (that doesn't require color work!) and want to do some gaming on the side, this is an absolute must buy at $730. At the full price, it might be worth considering some other options. I took off a star because the display is quite poor compared to the competition at this price range and the cooling system isn't adequate and falls short of the competition, while still being fairly acceptable, and I'd like to see these areas improved in the future.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome laptop for the price
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I bought this laptop with the intention of gaming on the go and this laptop has managed to meet my needs
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product and handeling
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Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
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Fast delivery with care. The laptop was not broken in any way, also the packaging looked perfect.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great fast all you need
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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I am in love with this laptop , i got it for a good deal i am really recommended to everyone
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Screen cracked just a little over a month
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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I purchase this computer on May 26th, 2019, my screen cracked on July 3rd.2019. I went to geek squad and they are not able to fix it. which I understand because I didn't purchase the geek squad plan. However, Acer will not replace the screen under the manufacturer warranty, because they called it physical damage. I am 100% certain this cracked screen was the result of a defective screen and not damage caused by me. The fun thing is Acer wants to charge me $449, plus tax and shipping to fix the screen that I can go online and replace for $60 myself.
Other than that I like the computer, it runs smooth and fast. However, I will never buy another Acer because of their customer service.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from TeamAcer
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We are sorry to hear you are unhappy with the support you received for your Acer Nitro 5 laptop. We understand the LCD screen is cracked, and while physical damage is not covered under the manufacturer's warranty, and we want to work with you to see how we can help improve this experience. If you are located in the US or Canada, please fill out this form so that we can assist you: http://csapps.acer.com/prompt/?key=3f79151d9cc5418c9bbc49af46246cf38e8b138e We appreciate you taking the time to write this review. Regards, Acer America
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great computer
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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good purchase, excellent computer, excellent service, friendly staff
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good Value for a Nice Gaming Rig
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Pros:
* Sharp “gaming” design.
* Fast (little bloatware).
* Relatively light-weight.
* Easy access to upgrade memory and storage disk.
* Comes with a neoprene travel sleeve for the notebook.
* Full gaming-optimized backlit keyboard.
Cons:
* Trackpad “click” requires a lot of force/travel.
* Plastic body feels cheaper than a metal case.
This is a relatively good value for a speedy mid-level gaming laptop. The screen is standard HD resolution 1080p) and is easy to see from most viewing angles (IPS). The overall system is speedy and not too bloated with extra software. In fact, it runs the Oculus Rift well enough to be usable, although not many would choose a laptop as a VR rig. The AC charging adapter is mid-sized which makes it a tad large for travel use; not the largest I’ve seen but it’s also not small.
During setup, the trackpad was disabled by default and there’s no touchscreen, so I had to turn the trackpad on with the function key on the keyboard. This shouldn’t be a big deal for anyone buying a gaming rig as they probably know enough to figure it out, too. The speakers are loud enough and clear although not really high fidelity. The built-in webcam works well, too. The full size backlit keyboard has highlights around the gaming-focused “WASD” keys and there’s also a separate numeric keypad.
Really, I have only a few small omplaints. The trackpad’s “click” functions require a firm deep push. Of course, you can just tap the pad instead of actually “clicking” the buttons at the corners. The plastic shell doesn’t really have a premium feeling to it, but this notebook is not the high-end of their series, so it’s not a big deal.
Overall, this is a nice mid-level gaming rig. It does the basics right and is a good value.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Heat
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Junk
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Computer Overheated and screen popped. Sent back to the store and Acer Refused to repair. Charged me $450 to fix.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from TeamAcer
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Dear Doc, We are very sorry for the inconvenience this has caused you; we can certainly understand you’re frustrated. Based on your comments it appears the LCD sustained a crack or break of some kind. You can see examples of an internally cracked LCD here: https://us.answers.acer.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2122 This type of damage does not occur due to age or normal usage of the device therefore this type of damage is not covered under the manufacturer’s warranty. With that said we do understand this is frustrating for you. If you encounter any issues in the future please feel free to reach out to us and we'll see if there is something we can do to help. We appreciate you taking the time to write this review. Regards, Acer America
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Structural failure at 53 weeks
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
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A week after the one year warranty expired, the left hinge/screen came apart. Now an additional five months down the road, the separation is slowly continuing. The Geek Squad was not very supportive about repair. And no, I didn’t buy Best Buy support. I actually have never had a laptop break. It’s always been a system failure so I didn’t think it would be necessary.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Graphics, Performance
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Product with a catch
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Yes, getting everything basic out the way.
Performs like a i7 700hq
1050 ti plays every game i have without much issues.
The build of the laptop is plastic, but its not a bad type of plastic
This laptop does use two heatpipes next to each other vs the secondary layout which is better in the long run. But if you know how to CLEAN YOUR COMPUTER, this isn't much of an issue.
Comes with one free DIMM slot for ram, which mine has 16GB now.
Comes with 1 free HDD slot, which now is populated.
All in all, this laptop is basically close to being a destop replacement unit with the power it has. There is really only one small issue.
If you puah this laptop (I can only assume the latest assassins creed games will do this) If you push the power of this laptop extensively, it will overload your power brick and will draw from the battery, resulting in the battery losing a bit of charge during use.
However Acer, unlike another brand, does it better, where once the battery drops past 95% it will throttle back the CPU and GPU to recharge the battery to maximum. Though i still find that the battery being drained is unacceptable in modern day technology simply due to the fact the battery is not user replaceable.
Other than this. the unit stays cool (cooler after undervolting the CPU) and just works.
Also this laptop doesn't have thunderbolt 3, so that USB type C port is only data transfers only sadly.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Graphics, Price, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great price for the specs
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i5-8300h 2.3ghz-3.4ghz with turbo boost
8gb ddr4 2400mhz
256 ssd
Gtx 1050 ti 4gb gddr5
I got this for $680 and it's well worth the price. I had purchased a slower HP computer for 600 that had no dedicated graphics card with much regret.
This thing is great for basic gaming and everyday tasks. It has a good screen and decent keys. It's fast and easy to upgrade so it's future proof. One screw and you can get to either the ram or the hard drive compartment - which on this model is empty so you can add any 2.5" sata hard drive. The ram can be upgraded to 32gb in the future when ddr4 2400 ram is cheaper. It's a good buy.