Acer Nitro 17

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-71) Acer Nitro 17

Date Published: 02 Feb 2025

Intel Core i7-13700HX
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop, 140W)
17.3", QHD (2560 x 1440), 165 Hz, IPS
1000GB SSD
24GB RAM
3.25 kg (7.2 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

5.4 Portability Average

8.0 Display Excellent

7.5 For Work Very Good

7.7 For Gaming Very Good

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Review

Acer Nitro 17 in-depth review

The Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-71) is part of a rebranding scheme going on at the Taiwanese company. It also features a new logo, which looks pretty cool in our opinion. But looks are all but everything when it comes to gaming devices.It is equipped with Intel's 55W HX-series processors, part of the 13th Gen family. They are not very efficient, but as we found in other devices we've tested, these CPUs are extremely powerful.With that said, it is good to see that Acer now removed the exclusivity of the Helios subbrand when it comes to liquid metal. Being fully aware that it needs to throw everything in the textbook at the Intel Core i7-13700HX, which is capable of reaching a power target of 170W with no problem.In addition to that, the laptop is offered with quite powerful graphics ca[...]

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Pros

Low GPU temperatures
2x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 slots, 2x DDR5 RAM SODIMM slots in dual channel, Wi-Fi 6
Covers 99% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and has accurate color representation (BOE NE173QHM-NY6 (BOE0B7C))
Snappy panel with quick response times (BOE NE173QHM-NY6 (BOE0B7C)
No PWM (BOE NE173QHM-NY6 (BOE0B7C))
G-Sync support + MUX switch
Wide port selection
The keyboard remains cool after long gaming sessions

Cons

Plastic body
Quite heavy

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Even though, the Nitro series is pretty affordable, it is quite adept when it comes to upgradeability.Check out all Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-71) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To access this notebook's internals, you need to undo a total of 11 Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and lift it away from the chassis.2. Remove the battery Inside, you get a 90.6Wh battery pack. It lasts for 7 hours of Web browsing, or 6 hours and 30 minutes of video playback. To take it o[...]

DISPLAY: 17.3-inch, 2560 x 1440, IPS

Name
BOE NE173QHM-NY6

Diagonal
17.3"

Pixel density
169.78 ppi

Brightness
374 cd/m²

sRGB
100%

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
2560 x 1440

Becomes "Retina" from
20 inches (52 cm)

Contrast
1110:1

dE Color Checker
3.0 2.2

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