Customer Ratings & Reviews

Pros: Narrow bezel, lighted keyboard, very good battery lift, haven't heard the fan once yet, and I've been gaming on it for many hours Cons: Heavy (but sometimes that's better for some)

I bought this Acer nitro on sale for $599, has a really fast I5 chip in it, I did however add another 8gb of ram into it, I am not a heavy gamer and it speeds through everything I do with it, for the price you really can't beat this laptop only downfall is the RGB backlight keyboard won't stay on but 30 seconds if you quit using the keyboard, it auto shuts the backlight keyboard off and I find myself hitting the spacebar often when I am in a darkroom lighting up the keyboard.

Best laptop ever! I got this laptop for doing great at school and this is the best laptop! It processes my games faster than my desktop. You have to have this!

This is great. It runs so smoothly and it doesn’t have any problems. It’s really good for the price too. It’s great for almost everything. It runs games smoothly and the build feels great as well.

First thing that impressed was how Quick the computer started up. The next thing was the battery life. I could in most case get through a day off a charge. Not continued usage but mix between some gaming, going through emails and various other task, that was between 5-7 hrs. of on and off usage. I do not do vary intense gaming, but some games I played on my old computer, was very smooth and did not hang up . I also like the lighted keyboard since I do some computing in very low light conditions. My very first computer was an Acer many years ago and very pleased with this Acer.

I am a software programmer and gamer. This laptop handles all of my business needs as well as gaming. Excellent price point as well. Highly recommended.

Its a wonderful gaming laptop for the price point I got. Little bit on the heavier side, but performance is great and handles graphics very well.

The Acer Nitro 5 15.6" Gaming Laptop offers a solid balance of performance and affordability for gamers on a budget. Featuring an Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of memory, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 graphics card, and a 256GB solid-state drive, this laptop handles most modern games and everyday computing tasks with ease. Performance: The Intel Core i5 processor, combined with 8GB of RAM, provides a smooth and responsive experience for both gaming and multitasking. While the GTX 1050 isn't the latest in NVIDIA's lineup, it still performs well for 1080p gaming, allowing you to enjoy popular titles at medium to high settings. Design: The Nitro 5 sports a sleek black design with red accents, giving it a stylish and aggressive look. The build quality feels robust, and the keyboard is comfortable for long gaming sessions, featuring backlighting that adds a nice touch for nighttime use.Display: The 15.6" Full HD display delivers vibrant colors and sharp images. It's perfect for gaming and watching movies, although the viewing angles are somewhat limited, which is a minor drawback. Storage: The 256GB SSD ensures fast boot times and quick loading of games and applications. However, storage might feel a bit limited if you plan to install a large number of games or store extensive media files. Adding an external drive or upgrading the internal storage could be necessary for some users. Connectivity: The laptop includes a good selection of ports, including USB 3.1, HDMI, and an Ethernet port, which is essential for stable online gaming. The Wi-Fi performance is also reliable, maintaining a strong connection even during intensive online sessions.Battery Life: Battery life is average for a gaming laptop, lasting around 4-5 hours under normal usage. During gaming, expect it to drop significantly, so having the charger handy is a must for extended play sessions. Conclusion: Overall, the Acer Nitro 5 15.6" Gaming Laptop is an excellent choice for gamers looking for a budget-friendly option that doesn't compromise on performance. While it may not be the most powerful gaming laptop on the market, it offers great value for its price, making it a worthy contender for anyone looking to enjoy gaming on the go.

My kid is thrilled with the speed of this compared to the old laptop. He likes the keyboard layout and of course it lights up so it is great.

I have been a computer engineer for many years. It got to the point where my old computer was not cutting it anymore so I needed a replacement. I really hate to buy a new computer for technology changes so fast the model you get is normally out of date in 18 months. The Nitro-5 addresses this with advanced video and an excellent price. I must say it has been fun loading this machine up with my many applications. I didn't really like Win 10 until I got this machine. I give this computer and OS my thumbs up.

For the price I paid, I believe this computer was a great choice for me. This plays the games that I want to play, while also giving me the option to control the fan of the computer depending on what I'm doing with the computer. During some harder gaming sessions, you can turn up the fan to maintain great performance, and also reduce the fan to save battery in less active times. There are better performance computers out there if you invest more money into it. For the price it's currently listed, it's a gaming computer worthy of the price tag.

I had a laptop unquestionably chosen because we could afford it at the time, not for its power. The heavy use it was getting due to working from home has caused it to shut down repeated requiring some bios changes through a safe boot to restart. I needed a laptop that could handle multiple programs and multiple web pages each with multiple tabs open and run smoothly and not choke. This computer does that very well. Even just right now I have 6 browser windows open, plus Adobe Reader and Word.

I wanted a laptop that was capable of gaming, music production and editing video as well as live streaming, this hit all marks. Now that’s before I upgraded the Ram and Hard drive, which I highly recommend doing. Over all for the price point and features it’s a great gaming laptop with capable means of handling other demanding programs like Clip studio Pro, MPC Live software, Ableton, etc.

Works great, fast. Adding a bone add hard drives makes a squid sound when you pick it up. Overall worth it.

I love this laptop, been needing a new one for work and also has the added bonus of being able to game. Performance is great and is able to handle all but the newest graphic intensive games on high setting. Love the lighted keyboard but does not stay on for more than 30 seconds when left alone due to a recent update in bios. They need to change this back to give you the option to turn on all the time. Overall I'm very satisfied and so is my granddaughter who also picked out this one also.

I bought this unit while my MSI was being repaired long term. I wasn't expecting much for a low end gaming laptop but the Acer Nitro was a pleasant surprise. Very functional and the set up was easy. Handling WoW and various other games with very little issues. Some minor processing lag intermittently but overall very happy with the performance. Going to give it to my kid when my MSI comes back but happy with the performance for the money. Would recommend to a friend.

I got this laptop to write software, I used a couple of months and it ran really good with the ram and storage it came with. Now my son uses it and he plays fornite and roblox smoothly I am sure you see will have to add another ssd and more ddr4 to run more expensive games, but for what we it for right now it's perfect. My son also uses for home schooling. I got it on sale.

This has been a great computer for my grandson who attends school online and also likes to play games with his friends over the internet. It has speed used in the games and has the memory and speed for Zoom calls, operating different apps and performs well while saving all programs and documents necessary for school.

Love the number pad, back lit keyboard, and speed...Hate the mouse, having to learn 10 and losing the comfort zone of OS 7.

This laptop will play games that technically require more ram than it comes stock with. I have added Ram cards to bump it to 32gb, plus you can add another SSD. I love this computer and i recommend it to anyone who wants to play modern games while not going broke. Easy to upgrade RAM cards and it already has a SSD!!