For those of you who want a high-performance gaming laptop at a fairly rational price, you can try ACER Nitro 7 as an option. This laptop is a mid-range gaming laptop which is in the range of 15 million to 20 million Rupiah. This price variation of course depends on which version of Nitro 7 you choose. If you are interested in this gaming laptop from ACER, let’s discuss it together in the following review to find out more before you buy. here ACER Nitro 7 Review: Mid-Range Gaming Laptop with Fantastic Temperature Control.
Disclaimer!
The ACER Nitro 7 which will be reviewed here is a variant of the Nitro 7 AN715-51. This variant is the only one that can be accessed in Indonesia. But if you want to import, there are many more internationally available variants.
Appearance of ACER Nitro 7
In terms of appearance, this laptop seems quite modern. Unfortunately this display does not provide anything flashy. When compared to MSI and Razer gaming laptops that have backlights on their logos, this laptop certainly feels more normal. Although not unique, it looks quite serviceable.
For the screen, ACER Nitro 7 has a size of 15.6 inches with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. This screen also has a narrow bezel that maximizes the screen size and certainly feels more elegant. As a gaming laptop, this screen has a pretty satisfying refresh rate at 144Hz with sharp and blur-free display capabilities.
For a side view, this laptop seems thin when compared to its sister, namely the ACER Nitro 5. This is because the casing used only has a thickness of 19.9mm. Even though it’s thinner, this doesn’t mean what’s inside is of a lower class. This thin appearance ensures that the laptop is easy to carry but still brings high-performance gaming laptops that are solid.
Specifications of ACER Nitro 7
This laptop has a pretty good spec for the price offered. This is clearly seen from the processor used is the Intel Core i7-9750H which is the 9th generation of the Intel CPU Processor. This aspect ensures that ACER Nitro 7 has high performance and low energy consumption for your gaming needs.
For the graphics card, you can choose two versions for this one laptop. The first version is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR5 which is a cheaper option. While the second version uses NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti 6GB GDDR6 which is a more expensive variant. Depending on your preferences and purchasing ability, please choose the most suitable one.
Regarding storage, ACER Nitro 7 uses a build in SSD M.2 PCIe NVMe x4 for data storage needs. This SSD has a capacity of 512GB which can still be upgraded. Although it doesn’t offer a build in HDD for storage, you are provided with a separate HDD slot of up to 2TB for upgrades.
Gaming laptops certainly require high RAM. For this ACER Nitro 7, you are given a build in 8GB of DDR4-2666 RAM. If you are still not satisfied, this laptop still has an additional RAM slot that can accommodate up to 32GB DDR4 RAM.
Complete Specifications of ACER Nitro 7 AN715-51:
- CPUs: Intel® Core™ i7-9750H processor (12MB cache, up to 4.50Ghz)
- OS: Windows 10 Home
- LCD: 15.6″ FHD LED IPS 144Hz
- Memory: 1*8GB DDR4
- Hard disk: 512GB SSD NVMe
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660Ti with 6GB of GDDR6
- Chipsets: Intel® HM370 Mobile PCH chipset
- Audio: Waves MaxxAudio® sound technology, featuring MaxxBass®, MaxxVolume®, MaxxDialogTM
Acer Purified.Voice technology with two built-in microphones. Features include far-field pickup, keystroke suppression, voice tracking, adaptive beamforming, voice recognition enhancement, three predefined modes: voice recognition, personal call, conference call
Acer TrueHarmony technology for lower distortion, wider frequency range, headphone-like audio and powerful sound
Compatible with Cortana with Voice
Certified for Skype for Business
Two built-in stereo speakers - I/O Ports: USB Type-CTM port: USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps)
Two USB 3.1 Gen1 ports with one featuring power-off USB charging
USB 2.0 ports
HDMI® 2.0 port with HDCP
Support 3.5 mm headphone/speaker jack, supporting headsets with built-in microphone
Ethernet (RJ-45) port - Power Supply: 180W
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Other Features in Acer Nitro 7
This high spec is of course only part of the other advantages of this laptop. For features, you will get many things that will certainly support your gaming capabilities with Nitro 7. This first feature is audio technology, namely Waves MaxxAudio.
This audio technology can distinguish between the voice of human communication with various other sounds. This allows you to differentiate in-game audio from communication from your teammates when playing multiplayer. In addition, this audio is able to clarify the ambience and simulate the sound more clearly. Without noise and distortion, you can enjoy game audio better.
Nitro 7 also uses Killer Ethernet E2500 and Network Optimizer provided by Acer. This feature ensures you get a better and stable internet speed. Of course, you can only enjoy this if you use an ethernet cable and not Wi-Fi.
For those of you who want to stream games to the internet, this laptop already has a build in system that can make the process easier. Using Nitro Stream technology with the same capabilities as PC Streaming Personal (PSPC) but with the use of plug and play. So there’s no need to bother setting up for streaming purposes, just set everything up using Nitro Stream and you can start broadcasting directly without the need for any other tools or programs.
ACER Nitro 7 . Performance
From the specs given, you already know that this laptop is quite high in performance. From several game benchmark tests, you can get a stable 60FPS at 1080p resolution. This ability can still be driven even higher, if you achieve an overclock on the CPU and also use games with a spec that is not too high.
In terms of using the keyboard, this laptop is commendable. The quality of the keys and the response of the keyboard are above average and even outperform some other gaming laptops that are more expensive. Although it looks simple with a red backlight behind it, for feel and use, this laptop feels its premium quality. Unfortunately, the quality of this keyboard is not accompanied by a touchpad of the same level. The touchpad of this laptop seems ordinary in terms of function and feel.
Another interesting thing about the performance of this laptop is its cooling capability. This laptop does not use a complex system such as a liquid cooling system, but its temperature control capabilities need to be applauded. The ACER Nitro 7 is equipped with the CoolBoost system. This system ensures the fan runs 19 times faster than the fans commonly found on normal laptops.
There are two fans with this system which are placed separately on this laptop. Both are connected with different exhaust ports to cover the temperature creation evenly. Although this makes the laptop sound quite loud when it is working optimally, you can feel the difference when playing. Using an overclock can make the laptop heat up quickly, but thanks to this cooler, ACER Nitro 7 can work optimally for a long time and remain stable in terms of temperature.
Conclusion
This ACER Nitro 7 laptop is a pretty good gaming laptop for those of you who want to have a mid-range gaming laptop at a price of 15 to 20 million Rupiah. In terms of processing speed, temperature control system, convenience of use, sharp and fast display and good audio, all are positive things that are quite satisfying from this gaming laptop from ACER.
Unfortunately, for those of you who are easily disturbed by the noise of the fan. Maybe this laptop doesn’t feel right. In addition, although thin and compact, the appearance of this laptop is also ordinary. For those of you who like the appearance of a striking gaming laptop with an RGB backlight feature, for example, you may be disappointed to see the appearance of this laptop.
The decision to choose this laptop of course remains in your hands. Are you interested in this laptop? Still not satisfied with what was given? You can weigh – weigh again before deciding to buy.
Pricing and Availability
The Nitro 7 (AN715-51) gaming laptop with 9th Gen Intel® Core™ processor and NVIDIA GPU is available on Acer’s sales network in Indonesia, both online and offline. This laptop comes with two variants of graphics cards
- Nitro 7 with GPU NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 4GB of GDDR5 starts from Rp. 15,499,000.
- Nitro 7 with NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660Ti 6GB of GDDR6 GPU starting from IDR 20,499,000.
That’s all the review about ACER Nitro 7. Hopefully this review is useful for you to make a choice. Thanks for reading!
