Even raising the laptop from the desk and switching the fans to Max is not enough to properly tame-down the CPU, which keeps running at high temperatures in this unit. Is it actually good enough for a modern gamer-on-the-go? PCWorld |. As I said, the Nitro 5 we reviewed packs an Intel Core i5-9300H, Nvidia GTX 1650, and 8GB of DDR4 RAM. Keep in mind we run our measurements in a controlled environment with the AC set on 24C, and the results would change in a warmer room. William, those links are partially what allows this project to exist. We took a look at the $830 Nitro 5, which features an Intel Core i5-9300H clocked at 2.4GHz, an Nvidia GTX 1650, 8GB of DDR4 RAM, a 1TB hard drive, and a 128GB SSD boot drive. Acer offers a couple of different screen options for the Nitro 5 series. Go there for information on competing products and how we tested. As for the storage, our unit gets a single WDC PC SN530 drive. On the other hand, the high CPU temperatures with games, corroborated with only limited performance in CPU-heavy loads, plus the poor speakers and smudge-prone black plastic build are some of the aspects that could lead you towards something else. August 17, 2020 at 10:01 pm, Thanks for the response, really appreciate your work, August 24, 2020 at 8:50 pm, Was told this was a top of the line gaming laptop for my budget (total was $1400 cdn from Walmart) i brought it home went to install my game there is no disc drive, has to attend an extra $50 to install the game on my to of the line gaming laptop top, it only has 1080p screen, dosen't have 4k abilities. Switching over to the Max fan profile shaves a few degrees of the hottest regions, but doesn’t drastically change things. Would I recommend saving up an extra $150 to $200 for Acer’s beefier Predator Helios 300, reviewed in July? That wraps up our review of the Acer Nitro 5 AN515-55, but I’d love to hear your thoughts on it, so get in touch down below. The 2060 or 1660ti is ideal for me, i'd actually prefer max-q versions. All i have done with it so far is play spore (am 8 year+ game that is no where near to of the line graphics and the game is constantly lagging and glitching and freezing. This laptop should be ideal, but intel is so much hotter running i won't even consider it. Please stop commenting about them. There’s plenty of headroom on this implementation, and Acer could decide to allow it to run at higher power on this profile, the same way they allow it on their Helios and Triton lineups that we’ve tested. Once more, our sample gets the higher-tier variant, which is a fine IPS FHD panel with 144 Hz refresh rate and fairly good response times. It’s also fairly compact and lightweight, at a little over 5 lbs in this variant. We do not collect your personal data. Follow this link for the latest updated prices and configurations available in your region. AMD Ryzen configurations are also available in some markets, but we’ll cover those in a separate article. idk about the Omen, have never tested their products. Acer put grippy feet on the bottom, implemented a hinge that allows one-hand operation and can get the screen to about 160 degrees on the back, and placed a fair selection of ports on the sides. and i got tired with those messy amazon links. The RTX 2060 variant tested here might not be the most popular version of this laptop, as it’s nearly as expensive as the 2060 variant of the higher tier Predator Helios 300, but the 1660Ti and 1650Ti models are worth more than a look. Here’s what we got on our review unit, with the screen’s brightness set at around 120 nits (~60 brightness). The two fans are active with daily light use, but pretty much inaudible even in a quiet room while using the laptop on battery, and I haven’t noticed any coil winning or other electronic noises either. How would you compare both laptops given these specs? Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55) comes with a Full HD IPS panel, model number LG LP156WFC-SPD5 (LGD065А). Acer cleaned-up the design, upgraded the thermal module, keyboard and screen options, and also updated the hardware specs with these Nitros. I found an Omen with 9750, 2060 but with 32gb ram for similar price as the 10750, 2060 32gb nitro. As I said when reviewing the Nitro 7: “In most ways it’s just your typical chiclet slab, but there’s a generous amount of travel to each keystroke and a crisp, tactile click that makes it a joy to type on.”. Well, except the display. Then there are a variety of less expensive Nitro 5s. It feels great—better than keyboards I’ve used on laptops two or three times the price. But if you simply can’t, or if you plan to buy a cheaper laptop and upgrade more often, then the Nitro 5 is a respectable entry-level machine. For 2019 the battery’s been upgraded from a measly 48Whr to a more resilient 59Whr, with the end result that this year’s model lasts more than two hours longer. Our configuration gets 16 GB of RAM in dual-channel, and there are two DIMMs available inside. they're hard to come by over here and HP have no interest in sending us review units, despite our efforts over the years. This review is part of our ongoing roundup of the best gaming laptops. Here’s what we got in our tests, with an X-Rite i1 Display Pro sensor: The panel is well calibrated out of the box, and we haven’t noticed significant light bleeding and luminosity/color uniformity issues. clearly worse than ryzen 5 4600h. i got tired of skylake. As per your question, most OEMs have their own product pages with all the details that you want, but might not be just as in depth as those on psref.lenovo, July 31, 2020 at 8:20 pm. The Nitro 5 may not be the sleekest or most attractive laptop, but it doesn’t feel cheap either—a common pitfall for budget laptops. "acer nitro 5 10750" in the amazon search field is a mess, not helpful and pisses people off. Still, for a gaming laptop? I’ve also added two competing AMD Ryzen 4800H models in the chart below, options available in this Nitro’s price range, just for a ballpark comparison of the kind of CPU performance gap you can get with the AMD platform these days at around $1000. Not a big fan of the HDMI being placed on the right either, as it will clutter your mouse area. To put these findings in perspective, this Nitro 5 performed poorer than the other 15-inch implementations of the i7-10750H platform that we’ve tested, and that’s due to the stock 45W power-limit and lack of undervolting support. if you had to choose between the i7-10750H Nitro 5 with gtx 1650ti vs hp pavilion Gaming laptop with (almost) identical spec, which would you prefer buildwise and ease upgradability wise?