ACER is back with a gaming laptop that is quite light in terms of budget. There are actually many choices of budget gaming laptops available, but only ACER is able to achieve the lowest price point.
This has been clearly achieved with the presence of ACER Nitro 5. It was first teased in 2022 and finally arrived on the market in 2022, ACER Nitro 5 is sold on the international market for around 13 million Rupiah. This price is certainly much lighter than many of its competitors.
For a pocket-friendly price point, has ACER succeeded in making a high-quality and high-performance gaming laptop? If you are curious, let’s discuss together the details about the ACER Nitro 5 below. here ACER Nitro 5 Review: Budget Laptops That Already Use NVMe SSDs
Disclaimer About Variant Laptop ACER Nitro 5
The ACER Nitro 5 laptop has several versions. Two of them are versions AN515 – 54 and AN515 – 52. Unfortunately for the version that you can buy in Indonesia, only the AN515 – 54. This type is the cheapest compared to other versions of ACER Nitro 5. Because this version is the easiest accessed, here the discussion will be in more detail about this type of laptop.
Specifications of ACER Nitro 5
This laptop has a fairly light weight for a gaming laptop, which is only around 2.7 kg. Although light, the dimensions of this laptop are still quite large. Almost all gaming laptops have a large size like this. For the specific spec, the dimensions are 15.35 x 10.47 x 1.05 inches.
ACER Nitro 5 is already built in with Windows 10 Home OS. So you don’t have to spend any more money to buy the OS separately. Inside, you will also find an Intel Core i5-9300H processor. This processor is well known for being able to maximize the power efficiency used by laptops and also the high speed as the brain of your gaming computer.
The choice of graphics cards used for laptops is divided into two, namely NVIDIA GeForce GTX1660Ti, GTX1650 or GTX1050 3GB. Each of these graphics cards has a different average performance. So check your preferences before buying. If you choose a graphics card with a higher spec, the price will usually be more expensive.
For memory storage, this laptop has a 1TB HDD capacity with an additional 246 GB SSD. The type of SSD used on this laptop is quite special because it uses NVMe SSD technology. This technology ensures the speed of reading and writing data on the laptop is faster. For gaming laptops SSD with high speed is a must. This technology is the most prominent of this laptop because there is no other laptop in its class.
Usually for laptops in the range of 13 million Rupiah. The SSD used is still an M.2 Sata. But for the ACER Nitro 5, you get an SSD with faster speed technology. Indeed, on other laptops, this can be upgraded, but on this laptop it provides storage as a build. Of course you are more fortunate to choose this one gaming laptop.
In terms of RAM, this laptop has 8GB of DDR4-2400 RAM. The choice of 8GB RAM certainly feels low for those of you who are after high performance on a gaming laptop. But because this laptop is designed to be easy to upgrade, you can install additional RAM up to 32GB in the slot provided.
Regarding the cooling system, ACER Nitro 5 uses the CoolBoost system. This ensures that the fan speed inside the laptop works 19 times faster than on other gaming laptops. This fan speed has been proven to be able to reduce heat 11% better.
In terms of display, ACER Nitro 5 uses a 15.6-inch screen which of course you can already guess the dimensions of this laptop itself. In terms of display, you can enjoy IPS Full HD 1920 x 1080. Although it doesn’t reach 4K, this is certainly enough for laptop needs.
Other facilities offered on this laptop are also Dolby Audio Premium and ACER TrueHarmony. Both sound systems are capable of producing audio sensations around you with a more pronounced distance accuracy. For FPS games, this can certainly help you detect enemies from the sound of their steps.
For internet network connections, you can enjoy a boost in signal strength thanks to the use of a 2×2 802.11ac MU-MIMO Wi-Fi connection. Faster internet capabilities are certainly needed if you focus on multiplayer games.
Complete Specifications of ACER Nitro 5 (AN515-54):
- CPU Type: Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ (6MB cache, up to 3.5Ghz) processor
- Model Name: Nitro 5 AN515-54
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 3GB of GDDR5 , or
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 4G of GDDR5 - OS: Windows 10 Home
- Memory: 8GB, up to 32GB DDR4-2400
- Storage: 256GB NVMe SSD + 1TB HDD, or
256GB NVMe SSD + 1TB HDD - Cooling: Acer CoolBoostTM Technology
- Audio: Dolby Audio Premium
- Displays: 15.6 inch Full HD IPS
- Wireless: Fast 2×2 802.11ac MIMO
- ports: USB 3.1 Type-C
- Keyboards: Red Backlight
- Outputs: HDMI 2.0 Port
- Powers: 3-pin 125 A AC Adapter
- Accessories: No Bag
- Price: Starting from IDR 13,999,000
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ACER Nitro 5 . Display
The appearance of this laptop certainly feels bulky because of its large size. But this has its own charm. Most gaming laptops forget about the external appearance of the body because they feel this is not important. In fact, a display that looks like a cheap laptop will make a low impression on the laptop.
Just like many other gaming laptops, this ACER Nitro 5 has a red and black color combination. Although it is common, this color choice still feels attractive for gaming fans. Another display that also adds to the appeal of this laptop is the air hole on the back of the laptop. This vent does have an airflow function, but because of its large and pentagonal size, it is similar to the booster in a jet engine for a futuristic engine.
For the appearance of the keyboard, you can see the elegant appearance with backlight on each key. The quality of the buttons are also very comfortable and able to support a fast response for gaming. The quality of this keyboard can be comparable to the ACER Nitro 7 whose specs are far above this laptop.
ACER Nitro 5 . Performance
In terms of performance, this laptop will certainly not come as a surprise. The use of Core i5-9300H, Nvidia GTX 1650, and 8GB DDR4 RAM is a sign of entry-level gaming specs, aka non-hardcore gaming specs. So even though it has the name of a gaming laptop, don’t expect too much to produce hyper realistic games with ray tracing and 120FPS in high configuration.
When compared, this laptop is at the low-end budget gaming laptop with the Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN and MSI GF63 9RCX – 623ID. But for the choice of entry-level gaming laptop, ACER Nitro 5 is quite competent considering the price is only around 13 million Rupiah.
The ability for games, you can still get stable performance at 60FPS and 1080p resolution for some benchmark games such as GTA V and Rise of the Tomb Rider. When running a stress test, the clock speed of this laptop also produces a good score, it’s just that the sound of a fast rotating fan starts to sound loud in this mode. But thanks to the fan that works well, there are no extreme changes in temperature on the laptop’s surface when used.
Conclusion
Well, now is the time to determine if this laptop is right for you. If you have preferences:
- Laptop with blazing fast NVMe SSD.
- Laptop with loud fan but good heat control
- Comfortable and responsive keyboard
- Don’t expect too high a spec for your gaming laptop
- Don’t really care about the usual and bulky shape
- Big size laptop
- Gaming laptop at a very cheap but quality price
Pricing and Availability
The Nitro 5 (AN515-54) gaming laptop with Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ (6MB cache, up to 3.5Ghz) with GTX1050/GTX1650/GTX1660Ti graphics card is sold starting from Rp 13,999,000 and is available at Acer’s sales network and nearby computer stores.
If all of the above suits you, this choice of ACER Nitro 5 is for you. If you feel you are still lacking in terms of performance, you can also still have the option of upgrading RAM and replacing the SSD for a larger capacity. How? Does the ACER Nitro 5 appeal to you? Hopefully this review will help you make a choice. Thanks for reading!
