The Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-53V6 is a great budget gaming laptop that received positive reviews for its powerful hardware at a bargain price, a slick design, good battery life, and a backlit keyboard for gaming in the dark. Reviewers were, however, critical of it’s lacklustre dim display and an average touchpad which may be off putting for some users. Overall the included GeForce MX150 provides good casual gaming performance perfect for older games, though newer titles will still struggle.
Pros
- Great specs for the price
- Backlit keyboard
- Sleek design
- Decent battery life off load
- More portable compared to previous Acer Aspire models with MX150
Cons
- Dim screen
- Average touchpad
- MX150 will still struggle with the latest games
Bottom Line
The Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-53V6 offers a GeForce MX150 perfect budget gamers at a good price without making very many compromises along the way.
- Weight: 4.4 lbs
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8250U 1.6GHz
- Display Size: 15.6 inch
- RAM: 8GB DDR4
- Operating System: Windows 10 Home
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce MX150
Score Summary
Critic Reviews
- LaptopMag May 8, 2018
The Acer Aspire 5 shines with its fast, extensive drives; crisp, clear display; and elegant design, but falters when it comes to audio and price.
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Specifications
| Processor | Intel Core i5-8250U 1.6GHz [View Benchmarks] |
|---|---|
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce MX150 [View Benchmarks] |
| Graphics Type | Discrete |
| Graphics Memory | 2GB GDDR5 |
| RAM | 8GB DDR4 |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Windows 10 Home |
| Weight | 4.4 lbs |
| Battery Life | 7 hours |
| Hard Drive 1 | 256 SSD |
| Display Size | 15.6 inch |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Display Technology | LED-backlit |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi | Blutooth | HDMI | 2 x USB 2.0 | 1 x USB 3.0 | USB 3.1 Gen 1 | RJ-45 |
| Webcam | HD |
| Additional Features | SD card reader |
| Dimension (LxWxH) | 15 x 10.3 x 0.8 |
| Warranty | 1 year |