Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-53V6 15.6-inch

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Positive Reviews

$599.99

(as of 09-07-2020 00:11 UTC) Details

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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.

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.

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

60
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