Acer Aspire 3

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Date Published: 24 Jun 2025

Intel Pentium Silver N6000
Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 32 EU)
17.3”, HD+ (1600 x 900), TN
512GB SSD
8GB RAM
2.60 kg (5.7 lbs)

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Acer Aspire 3 in-depth review

Today, we have a notebook that falls in a very appetizing spot in the market. It is incredibly low-budget, but it may actually surprise you. As you know, this segment of the market is full of cheap laptops that have poor built quality, terrible TN displays, and hardware that can't offer much more than Web browsing, and media consumption.Thankfully, Acer paired the Aspire 3 (A317-33) with Intel CPUs, part of the Jasper Lake family. Currently, the top-tier device we could find (and the one we got) has the Pentium Silver N6000, which consumes only 6W of power, but is built on a 10nm architecture.Also, the unit comes with a 17-inch 1080p IPS option, which is almost unprecedented in this price range. Other than that, the configuration is pretty basic, but we are pretty positive that it[...]

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Pros

Adequate pricing
1x M.2 NVMe + 2x RAM SODIMM
Budget processor with a decent amount of performance
Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment (LG LP173WF5-SPZ1)

Cons

Battery life is only average
No MicroSD card slot and USB Type-C port
Covers only 52% of the sRGB gamut (LG LP173WF5-SPZ1)

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

As budget laptops are getting more and more stripped-down, the Aspire 3 (A317-33) offers quite the upgradability options. On the downside, it still offers a small battery pack.Check out all Acer Aspire 3 (A317-33) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate Getting inside of this notebook is not difficult at all. You just need to undo 14 Phillips-head screws and pry the bottom panel away from the chassis.2. Battery Perhaps expectedly, the battery pack is a bit small, having a capacity of 37Wh.3. Мemory[...]