The Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51-55WL 15.6-inch gaming laptop has received positive reviews for its great value, its decent performance thanks to its Intel i5-7300HQ and 8GB of RAM, and the 256GB SSD, which makes load times and boot times lightning quick and makes the overall system performance feel fast and smooth. Furthermore, the 15.6-inch IPS Full-HD display is said to be good of quality, and the battery life is good for a gaming laptop. While the Nvidia 1050Ti is a decent card, it is an entry level card. Others noted that it can heat up quite a bit and that while the screen is good, it is quite dark. Lastly, while the SSD is fast, 256GB of space is fairly limiting and may fill up quite quickly. All in all, the Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51-55WL drives a commendable performance, but it may run hot under heavy load and the screen may be too dark for some.
Pros
- Value
- Admirable performance
- Fast SSD
- IPS display
- Good battery life for gaming laptop
Cons
- Potentially dark display
- Entry level Nvidia 1050Ti
- 256GB of storage space
- May heat up under heavy load
Bottom Line
The Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51-55WL 15.6-inch gaming laptop has an affordable price tag and comes with decent hardware, but it runs hot under a heavy load and the storage space is quite limiting.
- Weight: 5.95 lbs
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7300HQ 2.5GHz
- Display Size: 15.6 inch
- RAM: 8GB DDR4
- Operating System: Windows 10 Home
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti
Score Summary
Critic Reviews
- TrustedReviews November 27, 2017
The Acer Nitro 5 is a £899 notebook that enters the super-competitive mid-range market with an Nvidia 10-series graphics chip, an Intel Core i5 processor and a keen sense of style.
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Specifications
| Processor | Intel Core i5-7300HQ 2.5GHz [View Benchmarks] |
|---|---|
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti [View Benchmarks] |
| Graphics Type | Discrete |
| Graphics Memory | 4GB GDDR5 |
| RAM | 8GB DDR4 |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Windows 10 Home |
| Weight | 5.95 lbs |
| Battery Life | 8.5 hours |
| Hard Drive 1 | 256 SSD |
| Display Size | 15.6 inch |
| Display Type | IPS |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Display Technology | IPS technology |
| Connectivity | 1x USB 3.0 | 2x USB 2.0 | Wi-Fi | Bluetooth| Network (RJ-45) | 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C | HDMI Output | |
| Audio | Two speakers |
| Webcam | 1280 x 720 webcam |
| Additional Features | TouchPad, SD card reader, backlit keyboard |
| Dimension (LxWxH) | 15.3 x 10.5 x 1.05 |
| Warranty | 1 year |