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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 782 reviews

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    Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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91%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are positive about the Nitro 5's performance, especially its speed and gaming capabilities, and many find it offers good value for the price. However, customers are negative about the battery life and some report issues with fan noise and heat generation during intensive use. The relatively small storage capacity is another common concern. While some appreciate the keyboard, others find the laptop to be somewhat heavy.

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    Heat

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great gaming laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've been playing Destiny 2 on this thing for several months now and it's been great for that! Running it at extremely high settings while still getting between 50-100 fps. This computer will do anything you can throw at it for the price point! The only things against it is that you need to update the BIOS right out the box and the keyboard has audible clicks after a key has been used a certain amount of time. It can also get really hot, so I recommend having Nitrosense on max when playing demanding games, and if you cant launch Nitrosense I have a solution to that on the Acer forums under my display name here

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pros and Cons (2 YEAR REVIEW)

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Pros and Cons (2 YEAR REVIEW): *45-60 FPS on Very High 1080p in most games, Can play all games in 45 fps on low at the very least (RD2, God of War, Other AAA games as of 2021). Games older than 2017 will work fantastic. Game pass cloud streaming is flawless. *Can hookup to a 4k monitor with 144hz with zero lag for office use *Very quick and can handle multitasking very well *Moderately light, has all usb hookups you need. *Handles CAD/SolidWorks, Photoshop, rendering of small assemblies of ~40 parts well. Fantastic for student use. *Display is good, but not super vibrant or colorful. -Bad battery without editing power settings (2.5 hours). Lookup power plan editing, able to stretch out to 6 hours if using this method. -Camera is grainy but usable. Microphone sounds like speaker mode on your phone to other listeners so usable but not great. -Disassembly for upgrading HDD and RAM is a major hassle, many small screws, weird snap mounts. -Low HDD means you will be running out of space without an upgrade pretty quick. -Keyboard turns off glow every 20 seconds after turning on with no option to keep on unless you're constantly typing. Worth the money? Absolutely, unless you want a desktop ultra high resolution setup on the go. This PC has performance way over Zen books at 2-3 times the price. Highly recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Budget laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This laptop is known as a budget laptop, and it totally is. I can play several games, like CSGO, Dishonored, fluently. And the ssd give me the pleasure of a fast windows 10 startup. I am really satisfied with y purchase. Is lightweight, not that expensive for a gaming laptop and easy to use. Plus, if you work or play at night, the backlit keyboard will be your best friend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ram

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect entry-level gaming laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This laptop has been perfect for someone like me who is new to PC gaming and didn't want to completely break the bank. So far, ive tried many games and all of which run great, even on their highest settings. *The following stats are with an 8GB RAM upgrade, which is very easy to do on this laptop GTAV 70-100+ fps Warzone 60-70 fps Overwatch 70-100+ fps Flight Simulator (VERY demanding game) 30-45 fps This laptop is also great for school use and regular internet browsing, as well as streaming. For the price, this laptop is an amazing all-rounder.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Ram

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gaming laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I haven't bought a computer or played P.C games in years. Bought this one for Christmas and does everything I need it to do I upgraded the RAM and SSD card to make it run even smother and faster which was not hard at all. Great computer for a beginner or someone just looking for casual game play. I coneccted 2 extra monitors to it and it works great. Very impressed with the quality of this P.C. for the price

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent for the price

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought mine on sale for $619.99 and couldn't be happier. I added a 1TB Seagate Firecuda HSSD, a 1TB WD Black M2 drive, and 16GB 2933MHz Kingston HyperX RAM. The BIOS does NOT support Intel XTU and undervolting, but I can run Throttlestop in the background with a profile for the i5-8300 and my temps are 20C cooler when gaming on HIGH settings. The keyboard is red ONLY, but it feels great. The trackpad is good, but I use a wired mouse. I have one spot of screen blooming just below the camera. Its only noticeable on a solid black screen and expected from an IPS panel. This PC is also VR capable. I use my PSVR, Move controllers, and 2 PS3 cameras to play Beat Saber and other games.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Awesome machine

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really great gaming PC for the price. Like the red keyboard. The display isn't as sharp as others even though it's 1080p. Sound is a little soft but headset or speakers work great! Love the way the Nitrosense works for cooling the comp because otherwise it runs a bit hot. Enough ports to get main stuff hooked up. Overall great PC and fast to handle even Battlefield franchise.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome for the price! No buyer's remorse!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Coming from the Mac world I needed something to play games on but wouldn't break the bank, This was it. Overall great performance. Great deal!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Acer's best gaming laptop ever!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best affordable and high-powered gaming laptop you can buy. The 15.6-inch screen allows for awesome viewing and gameplay. the Nitrosense button allows for cooling and manual control of the CPU fan for efficient gameplay. The red led backlit keyboard adds for nighttime gaming and a pure aesthetic gamer look. The GTX 1650 graphics card plays fast-motion games with ease and the movement is as realistic as you can get. Only with there were more color options available. Check out my review on Youtube - link below https://youtu.be/QnRh_ivtKgM

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good budget gaming laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Yes the screen brightness and quality isn’t as good as other laptops but it’s a great laptop for the price aswell as the material. Down side is the battery life, but I usually just have it plugged into the wall.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the price for a gaming laptop.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fast, and Light-weight for a Gaming Laptop. I had a hard time setting it up though, but was able to set up using the manual.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Stephanie’s new game PC

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great PC, easy to use, affordable. The keyboard is awesome!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ram

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good laptop for the money

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    CPU Runs hot when gaming from diablo 3 to cyberpunk 2077 just runs hot other then that its great I've added a tb ssd to store my games and going to be upgrading the ram here soon

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great laptop!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is one of the best laptops I have ever purchased. I can hook up my note directly. Tethering/ Bluetooth . Download apps and play games. Great screen resolution and sound bar. Upgradeable storage.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Far Exceeded My Expectations!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am not new to laptops and custom built computers. However, like everything else, things change. I am a Chromebook person, which is good for basics. But I needed a laptop that had great specs, a good video card, clear picture and lots of memory and Ram for video conferencing and video meetings. As a bonus, it plays games great. The Acer Nitro 5 15.6" Screen, has a very good build quality and for the price ($700+-) I found nothing that compared. I really like this computer-plenty of USB ports, great camera and other outputs. Since it is a gaming laptop, it has superior cooling of the CPU.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Product!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome gaming laptop and great price! My daughter absolutely loves it!! So far it’s performance has been great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Gaming

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Steal!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The value to quality ratio on this gaming laptop are superb. Plays most AAA titles on high settings.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dynomite in a small pckage!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    man this laptop is fast! It's got a big punch for a great price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gaming pcn9

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best place on electronic im buy gaming computer recommended 100%

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Ram

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Performance and even Greater Longevity

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this laptop during my junior year of high school due to Covid and classes being online. It served me very well throughout high school, performing well for scholarly tasks and everyday browsing. So much so that when my dad offered to buy me a new one for college, I told him it would not be necessary, since the laptop support upgrades to the ram and storage which is what I did, and it runs my all the heavy programs for my personal use such and performance demanding games like call of duty, and engineering programs like fusion360 and Vivado; even out performing MacBooks released that same year. This laptop has served me very well even to this day despite being a laptop released in 2018 or 2019 if I’m not mistaken. Worth every penny and I will continue to use it until it can no longer be used. If you read all this, God bless.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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