Acer Aspire 3

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Date Published: 18 Aug 2023

AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
14.0”, HD (1366 x 768), TN
1000GB SSD
20GB DDR4
1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)

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Specs

CPU
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U

Display
14.0”, HD (1366 x 768), TN

HDD/SSD
1TB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe slot See photo

RAM
20GB DDR4

OS
Windows 11 Home

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate

Dimensions
328 x 236 x 19.9 mm (12.91" x 9.29" x 0.78")

Weight
1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
2.0

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

HDMI

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ac

Audio jack
3.5 Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Backlit keyboard

Microphone

Speakers
2 Stereo Speakers

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

Gifts
KKE MousePad

Portability

Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22)

12.91" x 9.29" x 0.78" Dimensions

1.90 kg (4.2 lbs) Weight

Average 14.0-inch laptop

1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) -23% Weight

Review

Acer Aspire 3 in-depth review

In this review, we're going to show you an ultra-budget laptop and that is the Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22). Nope, this isn't a fancy-looking device, this is an affordable daily driver or a working horse for the office. Believe it or not, this one has all the "ingredients" for normal usage.At first glance everything looks alright, you can pick it with a Full HD display, the device can be configured with more than 8GB of RAM, and there is an M.2 slot for fast NVMe drives that can boost the overall snappiness of the machine.The laptop relies on rather old AMD Zen and Zen+ CPUs but for that kind of price, it seems like a logical decision. Still, there is a 4-core variant with 8 threads (Ryzen 5 3500U) which should be more than enough for browsing the Web, watching videos, some office tasks[...]

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Pros

Compact - 19.9 mm, 1.90 kg (0.78", 4.19 lbs)
Affordable
Decent upgradability options for its class
Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment (AUO B140HAN04.0, AUO403D)
The display has a good contrast ratio and comfortable viewing angles (AUO B140HAN04.0, AUO403D)
Good battery life

Cons

Mediocre build quality
No Type-C port, nor an SD card reader
The IPS panel has low sRGB color coverage (AUO B140HAN04.0, AUO403D)
The keyboard lack backlight and a NumberPad
Unimpressive amount of ports

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

The Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) is a budget offer but this small laptop has a lot to offer and it is not expensive at all.Check out all Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate Removing the bottom plate is easy - you have to unscrew 11 Phillips head screws and after that, you can pop the bottom panel with the aid of a plastic pry tool.2. Battery The battery is a small 37Wh unit but that seems normal for an affordable 14-inch laptop.3. Memory and storage When it comes to upgradab[...]