Customer Ratings & Reviews

Having spent a handful of days using the Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58 I’m pretty confident that if you’re looking to play the newest and hottest games you should probably look elsewhere. If you’ve been playing games that have gone on sale but aren’t necessarily the cutting edge tech then you’ll really enjoy this laptop I think. Technically speaking this seems pretty solid: it has a 12th Gen Intel I5-12450H 2.5 Ghz, 16gb of RAM, 475gb usable SSD, and an RTX 3050 Ti to handle your graphics. Like a lot of other “gaming” laptops once you take it out of the box you’ll feel just how heavy this thing is, it’s thick and it's weighty so don’t plan on taking this in your backpack for a school or work laptop unless you’re planning to tire yourself out. On the laptop you have a number of ports including three USB-A (one on the left and two on the right side) and a USB-C on the back of the laptop, a HDMI port on the back, a headphone jack, a laptop locking point, and an ethernet port (to utilize Killer Double Shot Pro, a feature that allows both wireless and ethernet to be hooked up and the laptop will use the fastest one). And if that’s not enough specs for you the laptop comes with two 8gb Ram sticks but you can upgrade to 32gb between the two, there’s room for a 2nd M.2 SSD, a 2.5” SATA bay, and this is as good a place as any to mention it uses a Dual Fan and multiple exhaust ports to keep everything cooled off. I also appreciate the num pad on the right, the keyboard is backlit (you can set a timer how soon or if it shuts off), and there’s an internal temperature control program built in. OK, so it seems like a solid laptop on paper so what’s the catch? This laptop is not going to do more than bridge your journey into PC gaming as games from the past year such as Elden Ring, Hogwarts Legacy, or Resident Evil 4 Remake require more CPU power and more VRAM than the system comes equipped with. You will find some bright spots though such as Diablo 4, Spiderman Remastered, and Grand Theft Auto V which will run but overall the new stuff needs more than Nitro 5 can offer. My Adobe CS lapsed but I imagine you would have no problem using photo editing like Photoshop and depending on your 3D design software you should get some results although I can’t speak to how much lag it may or may not have given the limited GPU VRAM. If price is no object you should find a more powerful laptop, look for something with an i7 over 3ghz and more than 8gb of “on-GPU-memory” (this one has 4gb and most of the recommended settings look for 8.9gb). However if you’re needing a new laptop to do less graphically intense gaming and dabble in some 3D modeling or photo editing this should work just fine. If you’re not planning to do that you’ll find something for less money that will serve your needs, this is strictly an entry to mid range gaming laptop (mileage will vary depending what you play, how much you are willing to tolerate less than high graphic settings). It's solid at what it does and I feel like the HDMI port isn’t as common these days (my last few haven’t had it) but is great to have. Some of the bells and whistles like being able to monitor the temperature and speed of the fans is cool but there’s programs you can get that will do that for you. In short, what I’m saying is that you should look at this if you’re on a budget and have aspirations of being a PC gamer.

I got this laptop for Christmas and it is very great i recommend it to my friend who wants a gaming laptop it runs great km gou and cpu intensive game but i did have to switch the main graphic card to use to the 3050 ti instead of the bultin cpu graphics

I use this laptop for gaming on the go and working from home. Works great for both. I'm not playing graphically intensive games (mainly Overwatch 2 and Final Fantasy 7 Remake), but it definitely is smooth and doesn't get hot, which I love. I can play on the battery for at least 3-4 hours for gaming (my gf plays it on just the battery every night for several hours without issue. I do design on Solidworks and AutoCAD from home at times, and I have no issue running those programs either. Would definitely recommend this for the casual gamer/at home worker who also wants to be able to game on their laptop.

Amazing laptop, fast, great graphics, easy to use, multitasking made easy

I’m upgrading from an I3 so basically anything is an upgrade. But this… this right here is really doing wonders. I mostly use it for school work. But recently, I’ve been indulging in some steam games since it’s able to handle it pretty well. Especially with two processors. It does faster when compared to non gaming laptops. Yet, what else do you expect from a gaming laptop. Make sure to keep the charger with you at all times

Great computer, battery life is a little lower than I would prefer. Especially when not playing a game. I bought this to be able to do 2 things. 1st was to play games while I’m away from home, the second was to use for note taking during lectures at school. The battery life during lecture when not playing a game is roughly 4 hours which sometimes isn’t quite long enough. Outside of that, the computer has worked amazingly and preformed to my expectations.

Overall, my computer is exactly what I needed for work and play. I can do my studies and play games online. The experience is easy to use and effected where it matters. No delays on downloads and plenty of memory and storage for pictures and gaming.

It was great for transportation and a good running laptop tho you need to keep it pluged in at all times since games runs the battery lif out quickly it gets very hot would recommend bying a cooler for it

Honestly this laptop has preformed really well, and better than expected. I use it to run finale, which is a music notation software that has a heavy use on the graphics card. The Rtx 3090 really helps eliminate loading times for audio library’s and part writing. I have also used it to play APEX legends, although the fans get kind of loud, the game runs smooth at 60fps.

It's great for basic functions and school work. It games smoothly and doesn't lag. The graphics are awesome. The battery life is a bit short lasting 2 to 3 hours unplugged. It is a bit on the heavy side so its not as portable as smaller versions but the massive screen size makes up for it. Overall I think its a very good purchase. I am a full time students that likes to game as well so it fits my needs perfectly.

Runs well, was easy to set up, and makes a great combo with my drawing tablet. Recommend getting a lap desk of some kind, for me one with enough room to put a mouse on was essential, but even just a regular one I would imagine would help with cooling more easily. No complaints so far

Its pretty good. Not the best for some games because of the battery draw but overall really great. Doesn't get hot super fast and runs really smooth.

This little package packs a punch and plays games so good. Had it about 6 months and i use it to stream the gpu is a beast and plays most on high setting. For the price i paid was a good starter laptop.

Excellent gaming mid gaming laptop. It will definitely play currently gen games without any issues. Very fast with browsing the web and downloading large files. Battery isn't the best, but still descent. Ot doesn't effect me since I always have it plugged in at my computer desk .

AMAZING product. My only issue with it is that it only last like, two hours or less if you're playing a game and it overheats somewhat easily. But the dual fans it has helps with that issue well! The battery life with just using it outside of gaming should last you quite a bit, just remember to always bring the charger with you if possible.

Everything works perfectly for the games that I play, such as Sims 4 and minecraft. It can handle much more too, The graphics are amazing and i cant believe how smoothly it runs, I definetly reconmend it for those who just want something that runs great and whom play games that dont take too much space.

I recently had the opportunity to dive into the world of gaming with the 3050 RTX laptop, and I must say, it's been an incredible experience. From its stunning graphics to its blazing-fast performance, this laptop has truly impressed me on all fronts.

Great laptops for gamers. Been used every day for hours with no issues. Great price and great buy. We purchased 2!

I was skeptical at first with so many choices to choose from. I was debating between the Acer Nitro and the MIS but after going into the store and looking at both I decided on the Nitro. The laptop is for my son who was begging for a gaming pc. He had two Acer chromebooks and after about 9 months he had burnt them up. You could smell it. I loved the fact this system has 16 gb and I can have the storage upgraded by the geek squad for a small fee. I brought the lapto home and needless to say my son is innnn love. He has been on discord and playing Roblox since Thursday. He said the graphics are nice. The speakers could be louder but after wearing a headset it’s a problem he is not worried about. It connected easily if you don’t already have a Microsoft account you will need one for this system. It’s only been 3 days but so far no complaints.

Great laptop for my son using for his college. It's worth to buy.