Acer Nitro 5
- AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (Laptop, 50W)
- 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
- 256GB SSD
- 16GB DDR4
- 2.40 kg (5.3 lbs)
quality
Acer Nitro 5
Specs
- HDD/SSD
- 256GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 2x 2280 M.2 PCIe NVMe 3.0
- RAM
- 16GB DDR4
- OS
- Windows 10 Home
- Body Material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate
- Dimensions
- 363.4 x 255 x 23.9 mm (14.31" x 10.04" x 0.94")
- Weight
- 2.40 kg (5.3 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 2x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- HDMI
- Ethernet LAN
- 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- Audio jack
- 3.5 Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- HD
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Speakers
- 2 Speakers
- Optical drive
- Gifts
- Dockztorm USB Hub
Portability
Review
Acer Nitro 5 in-depth review
Today we have one of the most desirable laptops in the budget gaming sphere - the Nitro 5. More precisely, we are talking about the AN515-44 model, which features AMD's Ryzen 4000H processors, combined with mid-entry level GeForce graphics cards.Ultimately, Acer is reusing the chassis and the body of the Nitro 5 (AN515-55), which has Intel processors, onboard, by redesigning the motherboard. Interestingly, there are a lot of people that still prefer the Intel CPUs, because of their higher clocks and therefore bigger potential in games.However, not many realize that even the quad-core Core i5-10300H is more expensive than the six-core Ryzen 5 4600H while providing a fraction of the performance.Nevertheless, the laptop still features the RAID 0 support via its two M.2 slots, and[...]
Read the full reviewPros
- Incredible price for what you get
- Good keyboard with decent travel, clicky feedback, and an optional RGB backlight
- Two M.2 slots with RAID 0 support
- Wi-Fi 6 support
- 144Hz display option
Cons
- Lacks an SD card reader and Thunderbolt support
- Covers only 51% of sRGB (BOE NV156FHM-N48)
- Uses aggressive PWM for brightness adjustment (our Health-Guard profile fixes the issue) (BOE NV156FHM-N48)
Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options
Despite putting an AMD CPU instead of the Intel one, Acer has decided to keep the cooling solution of the Nitro 5 (AN515-55).Check out all Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate Taking this device apart is nothing out of the ordinary. Undo all 11 Phillips-head screws, and then pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, starting from the front corners.2. Battery When it comes to the battery, Acer has put a 57.5Wh unit in this device.3. Memory and storage In terms of upgradab[...]
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