•  Date Published: 20 Jan 2025
    • Intel Core i7-1255U
    • Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
    • 17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 64GB RAM
    • 2.23 kg (4.9 lbs)
    5.9
    TOTAL SCORE
    7.8 Portability Very Good
    7.0 Display Very Good
    6.1 For Work Good
    3.7 For Gaming Mediocre

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1000GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 + 1x 2280 M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • 64GB RAM
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Pro
    • Body Material
    • Plastic / Polycarbonate
    • Dimensions
    • 402.1x 265.9 x 20.90 mm (15.83" x 10.47" x 0.82")
    • Weight
    • 2.23 kg (4.9 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 3x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • HDMI
    • Card Reader
    • Ethernet LAN
    • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ac
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Speakers
    • 2x Stereo Speakers
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    Acer Aspire 3 (A317-54 / A317-54G)
    15.83" x 10.47" x 0.82" Dimensions
    2.23 kg (4.9 lbs) Weight
    Average 17.3-inch laptop
    2.86 kg (6.3 lbs) +28% Weight

    Review

    Acer Aspire 3 in-depth review

    As usual, Acer is a key player in the 17-inch affordable notebook market. Today, we are going to tell you everything about the Aspire 3 (A317-54). In a nutshell, it is a large device with a rather low weight, reasonably high performance, and fair price.This is thanks to Intel's 12th Gen processors, which not only offer a good power capacity, but also great efficiency. Especially the Alder Lake U-series, which we find in this particular notebook.In addition to that, we are happy to see a 1080p IPS display, although you shouldn't expect accurate color representation. After all, we are talking about an everyday media consumption machine - not one that is meant for content creation.But let's take a quick look at the changed design before we pop the bottom panel open to see what yo[...]

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    Pros

    • 2x SODIMM, 2x M.2 PCIe x4 (one supports Gen 4 SSDs)
    • Surprisingly good performance and cooling
    • Good price
    • No PWM (Innolux N173HCE-E3C (CMN176F))

    Cons

    • Not the best input devices
    • No SD card reader
    • Lacks a USB Type-C port
    • Unimpressive build quality
    • Only 55% sRGB coverage (Innolux N173HCE-E3C (CMN176F))

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    It's great to see an affordable laptop that isn't limited in terms of upgradeability.Check out all Acer Aspire 3 (A317-54) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To access this laptop's internals, you need to undo 14 Phillips-head screws. Then, just pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool and remove it from the chassis.2. Remove the battery Here, we find a 42Wh battery pack. It lasts for 9 hours of Web browsing, or 6 hours of video playback. To take it out, unplug the connector from the motherboard, [...]

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