I just bought this laptop today for US$ 865 with the exact same specs. Upgraded after 12 years of using my old but trusty Toshiba Satellite with the 1st Gen i5 processor and the difference is night and day. Looking forward to enjoying this in playing Battlefield 1 and all the latest games today!
Honestly in a lot of reviews i have seen the main complain is the rather low tdp the nitro series uses for their gpu´s and the small battery it has (tradeoff for having an additional 2.5" drivebay other lack). I´ve also read that it´s supposed to be noisy or runs to hot. Well the battery isn´t great and the tdp is low compared to many others BUT, it´s fast for the money, offers 2 nvme + 2.5" drivebay it´s not noisy (unless you manually turn on max fan settings) neither does it run that hot (well within specs i´d say) It´s a good laptop that works well as a mobile desktop replacement and all for a very competitive price (specially so when you add discount events like black friday) I got myself the nitro 5 ryzen 7 5800h + rtx 3080 for 1400 euros, and i really enjoy it.
@@snakeplissken1754 i got 3070 version and tdb seems to be 100w. but when I play games like e.g. microsoft flight similator 2020, maximum gpu usage is like 50-60watt. and I got pretty low fps in mfs2020 especially in low alltitude flights over cities. do you have any Idea why it has so low electrical usage?
@@reckoner8210 My GPU usage usually sits at 100% unless CPU capped or cause of vsync/framelimiter. So in some games that are badly optimized for multicore it might happen that 1 CPU core sits at 100% and prevents the GPU from working full time. Same when I hit the fps limiter of 144 then it can still be that the GPU only sits at lower wattage as more power isn't required. How many fps do you got and how is your CPU utilization? I assume you play plugged in, not on battery, but you might check the energy plan and go with the fastest.
I recently lost my 5 tyr old i5 gtx980ti desk top setup , tower , monitor , keyboard , everything , due to flooding . I am seriously considering this laptop as a replacement. An extra $200 will get me a 16g stick of ram and a 2tb hdd and the whole setup will still be less than half the price of a self built replacement desk top rig . It will handle all of my gaming and photo editing needs and I can grab a bigger monitor down the track if needed. This is looking like a no brainer.
Hi I'm new to this , my girlfriend is buying me this laptop for Xmas, I would like to upgrade exactly like you have , with extra ram and SSD , what do I look for so I know I am getting the correct things thank you
@@djmwalls samsung evo 980 ssd and for the ram look for ddr4 ram if that's the type of ram the laptop will come with. but if better go to a tech shop where the seller knows about laptops in order to buy ram which has the same speeds as the one that comes with the laptop. And also it has an had slot u can add a sata drive if u want
@@djmwalls the second slot of the sdd is kinda hard to see but if u open the laptop it will be on right side of the laptop u will a nail and the slot where it goes in. If u can't see it there many youtube videos that show people upgrading it and u will see
@@mxrtina3846 Colors aren't great, but you can do editing stuff and it will be fine, but if you want a really good display, hook up an external monitor, but gaming would be fine on the built-in display.
I got one coming in a day, specs with a 144hz display, rtx 3060, i7-11800h 512gb ssd and 16gb of ram for about 850£ hopefully it'll be a great laptop !
@@jhoanzus3578 I actually had this problem with Halo Infinite. it is caused by 100% CPU usage (which is not normal for 11 gen)(30-48 fps)but after installing some Gcard updates (including bios), tweaking both nvidia and in-game settings i achieved 60-70 fps with medium high settings and 30% cpu usage.
watched this video on my 17" AN517-52 ; intel i7-10750H , GTX 1650 . 🤔is it 3yrs old ? not sure . bought mine the same year RTX 3000 series & intel 11th series were launched . i guess i was too eager to own a gaming laptop back then .
@@jjcuteful its 12th gen intel and 6th gen ryzen processor with rtx 3000 series. I think their lowest spec is using 3050ti. Maybe there will be 3050 variants on asian markets
Glad to finally see a nice review about my machine (3050, i7 11800h, 24GB , 1TB SSD). I truly don't understand why are there so many negative reviews, complaining about latency, screen and build quality. Response time (the numbers realy look bad) is not an issue for me and the 3050 keeps stable 60-75 fps across different graphics heavy games which was a nice surprise. I fell in love with the keyboard and the layout (only the Nitro 5 button is a way TOO accessible).The screen is NOT good BUT it does the job. I hate bright screens and do all the video editing on my phone anyways :) There is an issue with the screen - it starts tearing after some time and everything goes back to normal after restart. I reinstalled the drivers BUT it didn't work. Would be grateful if someone has found a solution :)
Got acer nitro 5 with ryzen 5 5600h and rtx 3060 with 16gb ram and I believe it has the same 144hz ips screen if im not mistaken and im not having any screen tearing. It might be some driver or software issue. Maybe try contacting support? I've actually not noticed anything negative about the screen personally. I think the colors look fine for daily use and gaming. I game a lot on this laptop and am really a fan of the 144hz. The screen brightness is alright but will work for me. I think people are overexaggerating the screen issues such as the color issues but I don't even notice the color issues unless I put the screen side by side with another screen. Overall, It's a great laptop and I really like it. If you find a fix for this issue lmk so if I ever experience it I can find a fix. Thanks!
I had the same problem with screen( you didnt mentioned if you had a very small black dots on screen, while computer is ON), because mine had the dots. The solution was , to change the LcD matrica screen, and everything was fixed.
Iam not sure about this, but i though u used dual stick ram with different brand or model. If you just use single ram, it can read 3200 mHz, neither if you use the same stick on your laptop, it can read until 3200mHz
ok can you tell me which is the most powerful out of this one and mine which has i7 the one with the power socket on the side not at the back....yes i am illiterate but i spent $650 on it AUD in ebay
I just bought this laptop today for US$ 865 with the exact same specs. Upgraded after 12 years of using my old but trusty Toshiba Satellite with the 1st Gen i5 processor and the difference is night and day. Looking forward to enjoying this in playing Battlefield 1 and all the latest games today!
Bought it today for 680
One of the best Acer Nitro 5 Review. Eveything is simple to understand.
Yea I feel like a lot of people that go with a laptop over desktop aren’t very well versed is PCs…guilty so I appreciate him being so clear.
The best review of this laptop on TH-cam.. Thanks
this video was so hype my epileptic brother fell on the ground dancing!
Lol😂😂
Thank you! Nearly impossible to find a good overview of this machine. Appreciate the effort and time you put into this. You have a new subscriber!
Honestly in a lot of reviews i have seen the main complain is the rather low tdp the nitro series uses for their gpu´s and the small battery it has (tradeoff for having an additional 2.5" drivebay other lack). I´ve also read that it´s supposed to be noisy or runs to hot.
Well the battery isn´t great and the tdp is low compared to many others BUT, it´s fast for the money, offers 2 nvme + 2.5" drivebay it´s not noisy (unless you manually turn on max fan settings) neither does it run that hot (well within specs i´d say)
It´s a good laptop that works well as a mobile desktop replacement and all for a very competitive price (specially so when you add discount events like black friday)
I got myself the nitro 5 ryzen 7 5800h + rtx 3080 for 1400 euros, and i really enjoy it.
@@snakeplissken1754 i got 3070 version and tdb seems to be 100w. but when I play games like e.g. microsoft flight similator 2020, maximum gpu usage is like 50-60watt. and I got pretty low fps in mfs2020 especially in low alltitude flights over cities. do you have any Idea why it has so low electrical usage?
@@reckoner8210 My GPU usage usually sits at 100% unless CPU capped or cause of vsync/framelimiter.
So in some games that are badly optimized for multicore it might happen that 1 CPU core sits at 100% and prevents the GPU from working full time.
Same when I hit the fps limiter of 144 then it can still be that the GPU only sits at lower wattage as more power isn't required.
How many fps do you got and how is your CPU utilization?
I assume you play plugged in, not on battery, but you might check the energy plan and go with the fastest.
Thanks you for this awesome review, really makes me proud to own this budget banger😂
I have Acer Nitro 5 | Intel Core i5-10300H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU | 16GB DDR4 & it kicks ass
Do you have any complaints about the laptop?
And what is the gaming performance compared to 11 gen
Is this a good gaming laptop im not looking for anything crazy
| Intel Core
i5-10300H | NVIDIA GeForce TX 3050 8GB DDR4 256GB
@@Waljones8 yes, but you need to install another 8 giga ram and you are ready to go
I just got the same one I can’t wait to use it!
@@metalheaddread3234 Nice! 🤘
I recently lost my 5 tyr old i5 gtx980ti desk top setup , tower , monitor , keyboard , everything , due to flooding . I am seriously considering this laptop as a replacement.
An extra $200 will get me a 16g stick of ram and a 2tb hdd and the whole setup will still be less than half the price of a self built replacement desk top rig . It will handle all of my gaming and photo editing needs and I can grab a bigger monitor down the track if needed.
This is looking like a no brainer.
What did you end up getting
And sorry for your loss
You could buy 2 great laptops for that price…
I got the one core i5 11405h, gtx 1650 8gb ram and 512gb ssd i upgraded to 16gb ram and added two 1TB ssd drives
Hi I'm new to this , my girlfriend is buying me this laptop for Xmas, I would like to upgrade exactly like you have , with extra ram and SSD , what do I look for so I know I am getting the correct things thank you
@@djmwalls samsung evo 980 ssd and for the ram look for ddr4 ram if that's the type of ram the laptop will come with. but if better go to a tech shop where the seller knows about laptops in order to buy ram which has the same speeds as the one that comes with the laptop. And also it has an had slot u can add a sata drive if u want
@@djmwalls the second slot of the sdd is kinda hard to see but if u open the laptop it will be on right side of the laptop u will a nail and the slot where it goes in. If u can't see it there many youtube videos that show people upgrading it and u will see
You didn't mention the colors on the screen. Mentioning srgb coverage would be great.
You should make video into separate section with minute label.
I have bought one recently
My config:
I7 11800h
Rtx 3050 ti
16gb ram
512gb ssd
2tb hdd......
Im satisfied with this one
what do you think of color display? if you do editing or whatever
I do gaming mostly, audio editor.....and logo design.....the display is kinda dim ....but overall good at this price point....
But got some loudy fans
@@mxrtina3846 Colors aren't great, but you can do editing stuff and it will be fine, but if you want a really good display, hook up an external monitor, but gaming would be fine on the built-in display.
Price bro ?
does it support thunderbolt 4?
Would it hVe enough power to hook up an external GPU for even more power if needed.
I got one coming in a day, specs with a 144hz display, rtx 3060, i7-11800h 512gb ssd and 16gb of ram for about 850£ hopefully it'll be a great laptop !
Where did you find this
Trust me with an rtx3050 and the same processor does wonders, I am afraid to think what happens with the rtx 3060...
how about thermals? mine its overheating at all times when gaming
@@jhoanzus3578 I actually had this problem with Halo Infinite. it is caused by 100% CPU usage (which is not normal for 11 gen)(30-48 fps)but after installing some Gcard updates (including bios), tweaking both nvidia and in-game settings i achieved 60-70 fps with medium high settings and 30% cpu usage.
Kuuch bhi hoo acer Nitro kaa introoo meereko bohot pasand aaya uske liye eek liike baanta haiii 🔥
can this be powered via the usb-c or must it use the dedicated power plug?
Bro are you facing this laptop about screen flickering issue
Will it play Starship Troopers Terran Command?
watched this video on my 17" AN517-52 ; intel i7-10750H , GTX 1650 . 🤔is it 3yrs old ? not sure .
bought mine the same year RTX 3000 series & intel 11th series were launched . i guess i was too eager to own a gaming laptop back then .
Can the CPU threads be deactivated in the bios ?
Response rate is how much?!
Can you tell me the right memory to buy to upgrade from 8gb to 16gb
Crucial or kingfast
The Best Review Ever.... Fuck The Jarodtech
Can you help me to decide between this ACER Nitro 5 and *Asus Tuf / 11400H / 3050 / 16GB / 512GB M.2*
Please help :))) Cheers!!
Acer Nitro i7 11 gen or dell g15 i7 11 gen which is best if anyone saw my message pls reply me fast I'm going to buy but bit confused
Go for Acer nitro i7 gen
can you play warzone?
what year is this model of nitro? late 2021?
Around mid year 2021. The new 2022 model is coming this feb in the US(?) and marketed globally around march
@@genshininsufficientrewards533 i see do u have info for the new model?
@@jjcuteful its 12th gen intel and 6th gen ryzen processor with rtx 3000 series. I think their lowest spec is using 3050ti. Maybe there will be 3050 variants on asian markets
Would it play total war
what s the game in the video? I have the same pc. I think your review is well described
Nice intro
Glad to finally see a nice review about my machine (3050, i7 11800h, 24GB , 1TB SSD). I truly don't understand why are there so many negative reviews, complaining about latency, screen and build quality. Response time (the numbers realy look bad) is not an issue for me and the 3050 keeps stable 60-75 fps across different graphics heavy games which was a nice surprise. I fell in love with the keyboard and the layout (only the Nitro 5 button is a way TOO accessible).The screen is NOT good BUT it does the job. I hate bright screens and do all the video editing on my phone anyways :) There is an issue with the screen - it starts tearing after some time and everything goes back to normal after restart. I reinstalled the drivers BUT it didn't work. Would be grateful if someone has found a solution :)
Got acer nitro 5 with ryzen 5 5600h and rtx 3060 with 16gb ram and I believe it has the same 144hz ips screen if im not mistaken and im not having any screen tearing. It might be some driver or software issue. Maybe try contacting support? I've actually not noticed anything negative about the screen personally. I think the colors look fine for daily use and gaming. I game a lot on this laptop and am really a fan of the 144hz. The screen brightness is alright but will work for me. I think people are overexaggerating the screen issues such as the color issues but I don't even notice the color issues unless I put the screen side by side with another screen. Overall, It's a great laptop and I really like it. If you find a fix for this issue lmk so if I ever experience it I can find a fix. Thanks!
Maybe because acer uses different screen manufacturers in laptops with the same screen specs ( 1080p, 144p)
I had the same problem with screen( you didnt mentioned if you had a very small black dots on screen, while computer is ON), because mine had the dots. The solution was , to change the LcD matrica screen, and everything was fixed.
Can it handle ddr4 3200mhz?
No
Yes, it can support for DDR4 3200mhz
@@ihzanursyahbana7773 really? Because my nitro 5 the same as the video only supports 2933mhz despite the 3200mhz ram stick
Iam not sure about this, but i though u used dual stick ram with different brand or model.
If you just use single ram, it can read 3200 mHz, neither if you use the same stick on your laptop, it can read until 3200mHz
@@genshininsufficientrewards533 acer default ram configuration is 1Rx16, if you install additional ram 1Rx8 then the speed will go down
can i play valorant while charging in nitro 5?
yes
I get 200+ fps while charging
It Was Reccomended
@@xspinmubeat2412 is it stable 200 FPS on high settings?
@@xspinmubeat2412 any thing I should know before ordering this ?
Might wanna add an epilepsy caution sign
I have the same laptop but mine came with 16 gb ram
Nice video
Super laptop ❤
This vs tuf a15 ???
Need for college
Acer nitro 5
Oh the INTRO! I thought I'm having a seizure
Same
ok can you tell me which is the most powerful out of this one and mine which has i7 the one with the power socket on the side not at the back....yes i am illiterate but i spent $650 on it AUD in ebay
Ok
NITRO INTRO
i got this exact model and its terrible idk
Fr?
What's wrong with it?
Nice video