No matter the graphics, the laptop pushed out plenty of frames per second. We ran a lot of different games on the Acer 5, from esports to AAA cinematic adventures. What we Like It can hold high frame rates in a bunch of AAA games Upgrading to a model with a GTX 1660Ti or RTX 2060 will cost you $300 or more, and the only way to get more RAM or storage space is to get a model with a pricier graphics card or processor. Some may feel constrained by the RAM and storage, but the graphics card will only be an issue for those looking for ray-tracing or 4K gaming. The base model brings a current-gen AMD Ryzen 5 processor, a slightly older (but still capable) Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage.
Pricier competitors, like the Lenovo Legion 5 or the Asus TUF A15, may offer slightly smaller bodies or better keyboards and displays, but the Nitro 5 gets the job done.įor a price starting at $669, Acer's latest Nitro 5 is one stout machine. The Acer Nitro 5 chooses to emphasize price and performance, and settles for decent battery life and cooling. When it comes to budget gaming laptops, there are a lot of factors to consider: Price, display quality, battery life, ergonomics, cooling, and performance are in a constant battle. Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 (GTX 1650Ti and RTX 2060 also available).Ports: 1x Ethernet port, 3x USB-A 3 ports, 1x 3.5mm headphone jack, 1x HDMI port, 1x USB-C port.
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Display: 15.6-inch 1080p resolution at 60Hz.