Acer Aspire 5 (A517-58M) review – Budget Beast with Record-Breaking Performance for the Core i7-1355U
Not everyone needs a small and compact device for daily tasks or office work. Some people prefer to use big-screen notebooks with full-sized keyboards alongside a NumPad section. Even if your budget is tight, you can still find adequate devices in this category like the Acer Aspire 5 (A517-58M). This one offers 15W Raptor Lake-U series CPU options which are battery-friendly chips that don’t dissipate a lot of heat. You can opt for a GeForce RTX 2050 if the iGPU inside of the processor isn’t enough for your needs.
There is just one display model but that’s fine given the price class. Moreover, the panel is an IPS unit with a 1080p resolution. The I/O here doesn’t include a plethora of connectors but the port selection is decent and you get a Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 that supports Power Delivery. Well, the upgradability isn’t spectacular but that’s one of the solutions for a thin profile and a low weight.
Acer has included some useful features such as an air inlet keyboard and lifting hinge to improve the cooling performance during heavy loads. The device also sports goodies such as a decent Web camera, an optional fingerprint reader, and a choice of two battery versions.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/acer-aspire-5-a517-58m/
Contents
- Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
- Design and construction
- Display quality, Health impact (PWM), Sound
- Buy our profiles
- Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests
- [eBook Guide + Tools] How to MAX OUT your Laptop
- Temperatures and comfort, Battery Life
- Disassembly, Upgrade options, and Maintenance
- Storage performance
- Verdict
Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
Acer Aspire 5 (A517-58M) - Προδιαγραφές
- BOE NV173FHM-N49 (BOE084E)
- HDD/SSD
- έως 8000GB SSD
- Υποδοχή M.2
- 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Δείτε τη φωτογραφία
- RAM
- up to 64GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Home, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 11 Pro, Linux, No OS
- Μπαταρία
- 50Wh
- Υλικό Σώματος
- Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
- Διαστάσεις
- 402.08 x 256.54 x 17.99 mm (15.83" x 10.10" x 0.71")
- Βάρος
- 2.09 kg (4.6 lbs)
- Θύρες και συνδεσιμότητα
- 2x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-C
- 4.0, Thunderbolt 4
- HDMI
- 2.1
- Αναγνώστης καρτών
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- Υποδοχή ήχου
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Χαρακτηριστικά
- Αναγνώστης δακτυλικών αποτυπωμάτων
- optional
- Κάμερα web
- FHD with Temporal Noise Reduction
- Φωτιζόμενο πληκτρολόγιο
- optional
- Μικρόφωνο
- Dual Digital Microphones with Acer Purified Voice, AI Noise Reduction
- Ηχεία
- 2x Stereo Speakers
- Οπτικός δίσκος
- Υποδοχή κλειδαριάς ασφαλείας
Όλα Acer Aspire 5 (A517-58M) διαμορφώσεις
Drivers
All drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://www.acer.com/us-en/support/product-support/Aspire_A517-58M/downloads?suggest=A517-58M;1
What’s in the box?
Inside the normal-looking box, we found a bit of paperwork and a 65W barrel-plug adapter.
Author: Nikolay Palaozov
Author: eng. Kroum NikolovHead of Engineering at LaptopMedia.com, inventor and innovator with 40+ years of experience in electronics and high technology.
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Could you clarify on the RAM front? Your specs say up to 64GB, but the dismantling shows only soldered-in RAM. Some memory websites suggest a SODIMM slot, I’ve only ever seen 16GB versions sold with some indication they could be upgraded to 32GB, which I would like to do with mine – A517-58M-71A2 NX.KHMEK.001