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日本How to open Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-71) – disassembly and upgrade options
Even though, the Nitro series is pretty affordable, it is quite adept when it comes to upgradeability.
Check out all Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-71) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.
1. Remove the bottom plate
To access this notebook’s internals, you need to undo a total of 11 Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and lift it away from the chassis.
2. Remove the battery
Inside, you get a 90.6Wh battery pack. It lasts for 7 hours of Web browsing, or 6 hours and 30 minutes of video playback. To take it out, just unplug the battery connector, and lift the unit away from the device.
3. Upgrade memory and storage
In terms of memory, there are two SODIMM slots. They work with DDR5 RAM, and according to Acer, the maximum supported memory is 32GB. As for storage, you get two M.2 PCIe x4 slots, which support Gen 4 SSDs.
4. Cooling system
Cooling-wise, there are two heat pipes, shared between the CPU and the GPU. The processor gets an additional heat pipe, while the graphics card features two more. Moreover, there are four heat sinks, and two fans, blowing the heat away from the machine.
Check out all Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-71) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.
Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-71) in-depth review
The Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-71) is part of a rebranding scheme going on at the Taiwanese company. It also features a new logo, which looks pretty cool in our opinion. But looks are all but everything when it comes to gaming devices.It is equipped with Intel's 55W HX-series processors, part of the 13th Gen family. They are not very efficient, but as we found in other devices we've tested, these CPUs are extremely powerful.With that said, it is good to see that Acer now removed the exclusivity of the Helios subbrand when it comes to liquid metal. Being fully aware that it needs to throw eve[...]
Pros
- Low GPU temperatures
- 2x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 slots, 2x DDR5 RAM SODIMM slots in dual channel, Wi-Fi 6
- Covers 99% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and has accurate color representation (BOE NE173QHM-NY6 (BOE0B7C))
- Snappy panel with quick response times (BOE NE173QHM-NY6 (BOE0B7C)
- No PWM (BOE NE173QHM-NY6 (BOE0B7C))
- G-Sync support + MUX switch
- Wide port selection
- The keyboard remains cool after long gaming sessions
Cons
- Plastic body
- Quite heavy
