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Acer Nitro 5 AN515 (15.6-inch, 2018)

Acer Nitro 5 AN515 (15.6-inch, 2018)
alaScore 88

250 reviews

Dec, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 250 reviews of Acer Nitro 5 AN515 (15.6-inch, 2018). The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the usability and design. The keyboard and price are also appreciated. The touchpad and energy efficiency get negative reviews, and the sound and durability get mixed views.

performance, price, keyboard, design, usability

battery, image quality, energy, touchpad

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Acer Nitro 5 AN515 (15.6-inch, 2018) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by (t3.com)

Acer Nitro 5 review: performance without the price

 

The Acer Nitro 5 is more than just cheap and cheerful

Value for money ; Solid performance ; Strong connectivity options

Can get supersonic ; Poor battery life

If you're not into consoles, the Acer Nitro 5 is a brilliant gaming laptop alternative. As long as you keep it plugged in and aren't looking to go crazy with settings, you'll have no problems running the latest games and playing at a steady framerate....

Oct, 2023

Expert review by : Alex Cox (t3.com)

Acer Nitro 5 review (AN517-51-77QV): a gaming laptop for the rest of us

 

T3's Acer Nitro 5 review determines if it is the ideal affordable gaming laptop

Jan, 2021

Expert review by : Michelle Rae Uy (techradar.com)

Acer Nitro 5 review

 

A competent laptop for budget gamers

User controllable fans ; Good battery life ; Decent gaming performance for price

Too much travel on trackpad ; Thick display bezel ; Speakers produce painful highs

We could forgive the cheap plastic back cover, the basic keyboard, and the heavy weight. But for a gaming laptop, there’s hardly any excuse for the tacky trackpad and the average screen. Budget gamers will rejoice on the price, but hardcore ones will...

Jul, 2018

Expert review by : Mike Jennings (stuff.tv)

Acer Nitro 5 review

 

The Acer Nitro 5 wants to an affordable gaming laptop. Surely that's a misnomer - could it possibly be any good?

Solid gaming speeds ; Versatile AMD processor ; Decent physical design ; Reasonable keyboard

Underwhelming screen quality ; Poor battery life ; Won’t play some top-tier games

Inevitable compromises can be found in most areas of the Acer Nitro 5, but it remains a capable and affordable laptop with enough power to handle mainstream gaming and esports titles

Dec, 2018

Expert review by : Creative Bloq (3dworldmag.com)

Acer Nitro 5 review

 

Good performance for the price – but this model isn't without faults.

Consistent, versatile performance ; Reasonable keyboard ; Extremely affordable

Underwhelming screen ; Poor battery life ; Immature design

AMD's hardware delivers enough computing ability to handle most mainstream work tasks, and the Nitro 5 has good versatility elsewhere – but its low price means that compromises are made.

Dec, 2018

Expert review by : Sami Mughal (oxgadgets.com)

Acer Nitro 5 – A gaming laptop on a budget

 

Gaming has long been all about the PC. Gaming laptops have always existed, but quite frankly, they have struggled. Acer has been on a mission to change this, and with[...]

Feb, 2019

Expert review by : John Nieves (unbox.ph)

Acer Nitro 5 Hands-on, Quick Review: Most Affordable Gaming Notebook?

 

Acer Nitro 5 Hands-on, Quick Review: Most Affordable Gaming Notebook?

Aug, 2018

Expert review by : Ben Patterson (pcworld.com)

Acer Nitro 5 review: A Coffee Lake-flavored gaming laptop that won't empty your wallet

 

The Acer Nitro 5 may be big and heavy, with so-so battery life and a fairly dim screen, but if you're shopping for a gaming laptop that handle AAA titles without breaking the bank, it delivers the goods.

Impressive graphics performance for the price ; Boasts Coffee Lake Core i5 CPU with Hyper-Threading ; Comfy keyboard with above-average speakers

Bulky and heavy ; Middling battery life ; Relatively dim, non-touch display ; Falls short of 60-fps visuals at maxed graphics settings

Budget gaming laptops don't get as much of a break as their mainstream cousins. They still face intense pressure to deliver. The Acer Nitro 5 is big and heavy, with so-so battery life and a fairly dim screen. But if you're shopping for a gaming laptop...

Jul, 2018

Expert review by : Matthew Buzzi (pcmag.com)

Acer Nitro 5 (2018)

 

The Acer Nitro 5 won't blow you away with its performance or design, but it is a perfectly competent gaming laptop without any deal-breaking flaws for an aggressive price.

Inexpensive. Capable 1080p gaming performance for the price. Roomy 1TB hard drive. Decent display.

Finicky touchpad. GTX 1050's performance ceiling with demanding games is limited.

Bottom Line: The Acer Nitro 5 won't blow you away with its performance or design, but it is a perfectly competent gaming laptop without any deal-breaking flaws for an aggressive price.

Jun, 2018

Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

Acer's Nitro 5 laptop has gaming muscle on the cheap

 

Good performance and a low price will help you ignore its few flaws.

The Acer Nitro 5 is an understated gaming laptop that's well configured for the money. You can easily add more memory and storage. It has an ample port assortment, including USB 3.1 Type-C.

The laptop's build quality isn't the best, and some might be disappointed by the display's color performance.

Pure and simple, the Acer Nitro 5 is just a good deal with excellent mobile gaming performance for its wallet-friendly price.

Jun, 2018

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