Acer Aspire 3

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Acer Aspire 3 (A317-53 / А317-53G) Acer Aspire 3

Date Published: 09 Oct 2023

Intel Core i5-1135G7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
2000GB SSD
12GB DDR4
2.50 kg (5.5 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.2 Portability Very Good

7.0 Display Very Good

4.9 For Work Average

2.9 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

Acer Aspire 3 in-depth review

As we've said numerous times, all manufacturers have their top dogs and premium notebooks that epitomize the complexity and ingenuity of their R&D departments. However, their best sellers reside in the budget category. The same can be said about Acer, whose arguably best-selling device is the Aspire 3.Today, we're going to provide some insight on the Aspire 3 (A317-53), which is a 17-inch notebook with quite some potential. It's worth saying that the competition in its price range is pretty fierce. Both Lenovo and HP have impressive offerings in the face of the IdeaPad 3 (17", 2021) and the 470 G8, respectively, so we are looking forward to doing some comparisons in the future.Until then, let's focus on Aspire 3, which we have with us, and see what is special about it. Startin[...]

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Pros

1x SODIMM, 1x M.2 PCIe x4, 1x 2.5-inch SATA (optional)
Surprisingly good performance and cooling
Strong chassis

Cons

Not the best input devices
No SD card reader
Lacks a USB Type-C port

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

It is very common for budget 17-inchers to have a ton of free space inside. This is not necessarily a bad thing though, since the tech needed to run a modern laptop is shrinking in size as we speak. However, putting a larger battery is always a good choice. Well, Acer didn't do it with this one.Check out all Acer Aspire 3 (A317-53) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To take this laptop apart, you need to undo a total of 14 Phillips-head screws. After that, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, starting[...]

DISPLAY: 17.3-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name
BOE NV173FHM-N49 (BOE084E)

Diagonal
17.3"

Pixel density
127.34 ppi

Brightness
303 cd/m²

sRGB
50%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
27 inches (69 cm)

Contrast
1170:1

dE Color Checker
5.0 4.1

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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