Acer Aspire 7

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Date Published: 07 Dec 2023

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (Laptop, 50W)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
2000GB SSD
64GB DDR4
2.15 kg (4.7 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

5.9 Portability Average

7.0 Display Very Good

6.6 For Work Good

5.4 For Gaming Average

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Review

Acer Aspire 7 in-depth review

Acer is amongst the top brands on the market. However, they still stay behind the likes of Lenovo, HP, and Dell when it comes to market share, so they need to step their game up. Recently, they did well to improve their Predator gaming series to a new fresh look. Then, the Swift and Spin series followed, but as with the other manufacturers, there is one thing that sells best - budget laptops. As such, the Aspire subbrand is arguably the most important one in Acer's portfolio.But what if you want a budget notebook that has the power to perform more than just daily tasks. You might want to play a game or two, or you have some productivity tasks on the line. Well, the Aspire 7 (A715-42G) is here and it has something interesting for you. One of the key selling points here is the NVIDIA Ge[...]

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Pros

Great cooling, which provides more performance than we expected
Wi-Fi 6 + 2x SODIMM slots
Good battery life
PWM-free display (AUO B156HAN02.1 (AUODF87))
Adequate pricing

Cons

No Thunderbolt connection or SD card reader
Covers only 51% of the sRGB color gamut (AUO B156HAN02.1 (AUODF87))
All-plastic build (although it doesn't feel cheap)

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

The Aspire 7 (A715-42G) is a pretty interesting device, which combines a ULV processor with a full-blown graphics card.Check out all Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate and battery To get this notebook disassembled, you will need to remove the bottom panel. This happens by undoing 13 Phillips-head screws and prying the panel with a plastic tool.2. Battery The battery pack has a capacity of 50.3Wh, and it is the first thing you need to unplug before you proceed with the teardo[...]

DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080, IPS

Name
AUO B156HAN02.1

Diagonal
15.6"

Pixel density
141.21 ppi

Brightness
290 cd/m²

sRGB
51%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920 x 1080

Becomes "Retina" from
24 inches (62 cm)

Contrast
1310:1

dE Color Checker
4.4 3.7

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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