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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 624 reviews

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    Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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93%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers enjoy the Nitro 5's performance, graphics capabilities, and backlit keyboard. Positive feedback also highlights its price, display, and storage options, along with its sturdy build. However, some users note that the battery life could be improved, and that the fan noise and heat generation are potential drawbacks. The weight of the laptop and the sound quality of the speakers also received some negative comments.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great "entry level" gaming laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall a great pc for simple gaming. It's a nice size and runs smoothly. I use this for web browsing, video calls, and games via Steam. I've had this laptop just over a year and I'm still really enjoying it with no issues. I'm putting 4 stars here because some of the buttons on the keyboard are inconveniently positioned causing nitro app to open by mistake. Could be user error though :)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Takes some setting up but serms solid

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Took some tweaking of the settings but seeems to do the job. Display is great, processor is fast. Seems pretty good so far for gaming.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid, reliable, portable little gaming system.

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this for my bother in another state. Shipped quickly and arrived some time ago. We have been playing various games on it. WoW, ARK: Survival Evolved, STAR CITIZEN, and the like. it's only experienced server lag, and doesn't choke the moment graphics pick up! Overall a solid choice for beginner gamers, or those unable to commit to a full desktop build.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hide this from your partner

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought it for my girlfriend who has been needing a new computer. I’m not exaggerating when I say she needed a new computer. Her old one would take 20 min to open spotify. That thing was ancient. This has been infinitely better and she’s infinitely happier. I’ll never see her again since she’ll be stuck in her room playing games.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Heat

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Super fast for work and gaming. It does get hot. Great battery life.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Laptop gaming

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good laptop, fast, and I can play every game I want to

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Heat

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid gaming laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a decent gaming laptop with modern Nvidia GPU. Performs well under extreme conditions. Screen is bit lackluster and it does get warm at high speed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid pick for an upgrade

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    In terms of gaming this behemoth of a laptop gets the job done with little to no hitches whatsoever. Aside from the obvious temp issues that most laptops of the sort have I have zero issues with it’s performance.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Fan noise

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    acer nitro

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    decent battery life great performance just the fans are loud

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing laptop for the price!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Laptop is fast and plays all my kids games with ease on high or ultra settings. Easily added an internal SSD and a RAM upgrade will be a piece of cake in the future. It has great airflow reducing overheating. The high refresh screen looks great and overall the laptop was a great value.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must buy!!’

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This computer is absolutely incredible. I have been playing Xbox games at 4k on it for over a year now and it’s been a fantastic experience. I’ve also used it tons for productivity at work and school.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best laptop ever

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good for a beginner gamer like myself, gets the job done with nothing to complicated or fancy and also I take it everywhere with me because of how light and portable it is. I strongly recommend this laptop for anything from games to business.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does everything great

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great for me so far. I dont game very often and when I do I dont play very taxing games, so maybe I should have sprung for something a little cheaper and lower quality. My one complaint is that it is much bulkier and heavier than it looks in the photos.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Keyboard

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great entry level gaming laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great laptop for some entry level PC gaming. Screen is immaculate. Love the RGB keyboard.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    THIS IS A TROOPER

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this because i was in need of a decent gaming laptop. This exceeded my expectations! I’ve been able to run games like Phasmophobia, IMVU, Sims, Fortnite, Overwatch, etc on the computer without an issue. i’ve even tested it’s limits by having IMVU, Phasmophobia and Fortnite open at the same time and the laptop still held up well without an issue. If the laptop is ever overheating, just use the fan and change the mode it’s on “Performance” is super useful! I am glad I have the ability to keep an eye on the temp and gpu! I also have the ability to change the lighting on the keyboard which is super cool! It also had a built in webcam, which isn’t that great quality wise but does the job! The battery life is average but using the fan at high speeds and having lighting for the keyboard can kill the battery faster. But that’s understandable. Very pleased with my purchase!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid Beginner PC

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had this PC for over a year now, this computer has never failed me. Runs great and fast. Averages 110 fps on COD with High Settings. Only down fall is the 512GB of storage but very easy to upgrade SSD

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Acer Nitro

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good computer for college! Fast action and use for games as well!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Fan noise

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Absolutely love this laptop. Great for gaming super fast boot up. Plays all of my games at max settings. Just know it's a laptop the fans do get loud. Would be nice if fingerprint reader was built in or a Camera with windows hello. But otherwise a great gaming laptop.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Quality beat out my bargain shopping

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My ownership of this model was a conjunction of mishaps. After much debacle with my HP, my store had one of these on display and even though it's not a Ryzen7 series chip, this computer has been infalliable. Not only is Acer my choice company for the last 15 years, they build their models to last for heavy use in adverse conditions! My first one lasted 2 years in a galley kitchen! This model: never a lag that doesn't come from wifi signal (no LAN access) but on standalone it functions perfectly. Just have to get used to the HD Screen! Sound quality (problem is HP) is beautiful and i can almost hear the bass kick in my ears as much as i feel it in my palms. For my fellow tachies who liek the idea of upgrade, there is space to change out the SSD and possibly the HDD but i seriously recommend the use of a TRUSTED tech, which my local BestBuy in Flowood, MS defintely have.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best PC

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A fun Pc to use for playing games. Easy to connect headphones, controllers, and mouses! Love using it for everything that it’s useful for. The only thing I don’t like about the pc is the battery life. It gets low on specific games. I do really recommend it for gamers!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend