•  Date Published: 22 May 2023
    • AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
    • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (Laptop, 50W)
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
    • 512GB SSD
    • 12GB DDR4
    • 2.40 kg (5.3 lbs)
    5.8
    TOTAL SCORE
    5.0 Portability Average
    7.0 Display Very Good
    5.9 For Work Average
    5.2 For Gaming Average

    Review

    Acer Nitro 5 in-depth review

    Today we have one of the most desirable laptops in the budget gaming sphere - the Nitro 5. More precisely, we are talking about the AN515-44 model, which features AMD's Ryzen 4000H processors, combined with mid-entry level GeForce graphics cards.Ultimately, Acer is reusing the chassis and the body of the Nitro 5 (AN515-55), which has Intel processors, onboard, by redesigning the motherboard. Interestingly, there are a lot of people that still prefer the Intel CPUs, because of their higher clocks and therefore bigger potential in games.However, not many realize that even the quad-core Core i5-10300H is more expensive than the six-core Ryzen 5 4600H while providing a fraction of the performance.Nevertheless, the laptop still features the RAID 0 support via its two M.2 slots, and[...]

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    Pros

    • Incredible price for what you get
    • Good keyboard with decent travel, clicky feedback, and an optional RGB backlight
    • Two M.2 slots with RAID 0 support
    • Wi-Fi 6 support
    • 144Hz display option

    Cons

    • Lacks an SD card reader and Thunderbolt support
    • Covers only 51% of sRGB (BOE NV156FHM-N48)
    • Uses aggressive PWM for brightness adjustment (our Health-Guard profile fixes the issue) (BOE NV156FHM-N48)

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Despite putting an AMD CPU instead of the Intel one, Acer has decided to keep the cooling solution of the Nitro 5 (AN515-55).Check out all Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate Taking this device apart is nothing out of the ordinary. Undo all 11 Phillips-head screws, and then pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, starting from the front corners.2. Battery When it comes to the battery, Acer has put a 57.5Wh unit in this device.3. Memory and storage In terms of upgradab[...]

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