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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 650 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 3.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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90%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers appreciate the Nitro 5's performance and graphics capabilities, frequently praising its value for the price. Positive feedback also highlights the ease of use and ample storage options. However, some users express concerns regarding battery life and the keyboard backlight functionality. A few also mention issues with the hard drive and speakers.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    amazing laptop exceeds expectation

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    laptop completely exceeds my expectations after almost a good year of use. couldn't ask for anything better because for gaming with the latest games on a budget this laptop is the best bang for your buck for starting to get into pc gaming. this laptop is absolutely awesome. worth every penny.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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

    This is a pretty good gaming computer. It was a little hard to set up with the 2 drives because it tried to install everything on the SSD instead of the larger HDD. Aside from that and the vent blowing hot air out of the right side directly onto my mouse hand, it's a good laptop. It plays Diablo 3, Neverwinter and World of Warcraft great.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Weird Placement of Power Cord

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

    This computer has not changed much in the past 2 years except for the fact they moved the power cord to the middle of the side. It is a very odd placement for a power cord. Other than that the computer works well for gaming.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Graphics, Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great pc

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

    Works fantastically, runs everything on ultra settings.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Laptop

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

    This replaces a 10 yr old laptop so it naturally seems a whole lot better. Very fast, good picture and the sound is so much better than my old one. Everything seems to work well. It's called a gaming laptop, but it also works very well for general internet usage and business applications. Very pleased!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good for the money

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

    This is technically an off brand gaming laptop, but it runs great! I’m just a casual gamer and nothing I play is really heavy for computers but this laptop handles it no problem. I also frequently run multiple screens while using zoom for meetings and it wirelessly casts to different screens with no problem.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great backlight

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

    All I can say is fast fast fast. I was debating between getting a regular laptop vs. a gaming laptop, but to utilize it for normal use. Glad I went with Acer gaming. Fast system. My nephew said I have a nice little setup going on and he is reconsidering buying a gaming laptop for himself. Money well spent!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good gamer laptop

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

    Enjoying so far. Runs well. Good storage and speed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ram

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good PC at a good price

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

    This PC is a pretty good PC. It's got enough processor and RAM and hard drive space to do most things. It does have enough GPU to be a gaming laptop but it's certainly not a high end model. We bought it for my wife to do photoshop and such and it works great for that

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for my son

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

    Since the covid circumstances and with students e-learning, this was perfect for my 8 year old son. He can play his roblox and complete his school work. The price was great since we got it on sale. I only put 4 star because he's only had the laptop for about a month.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Laptop.

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

    The battery dies out really quick, just make sure not to forget your charger and you should be just fine. I also wish the brightness was a bit more brighter. But the laptop is a great gaming laptop I do recommend this to someone that is not going to be gaming Competitive.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for the Price. Overheats

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overheats quickly with gaming (to be expected for the price). Fantastic computer for the price but be prepared for the overheating. Be prepared to cool the unit down and do not leave it on a surface that will fry the computer (such as glass).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Keyboard backlight

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Acer Nitro 5

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Solid build for gaming laptop. Keyboard is not may favorite..but does enough. Solid hardware for the price. Needs more ram but can be upgraded with another stick. Hdmi and type c are plus. All around good quality entry gamer laptop that works well.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    First gaming laptop

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

    My boyfriend recommended I look into getting a gaming pc or laptop. So we decided on this one and it was a great choice. There was so much space and it ran so quickly. I would definitely purchase again, definitely would recommend it to someone looking for a gaming laptop.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    CoD Modern Warfare

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

    CoD Mosern Warfare plays much like the other CoD games. Hraphics are good and gameplay is smooth. I don't really like Warzone because am not a fan of the Fortnite style gameplay. Overall a really good game and am looking forward to the next CoD!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good for the price.

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

    The laptop was pretty good for the price. Not as god as it could have been, but beggars cant be choosers. It handles games decently, and it handles work stuff. It is what it is. It came with someone else’s account already on it, which was weird.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent performance 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.

    I wanted a laptop with a dedicated graphics card to provide decent performance for simple gaming, as well as using spreadsheets and other home office needs. This fit the bill, and has worked flawlessly. It also has the capacity to upgrade if I decide to do that in the future.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Working good.

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm loving this laptop. Great video quality handles games awesomely. Play Dead Island, League, Minecraft, Smite, and Oxygen Not Included and have yet to have any lag. I've had it for like a year and it works like new.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great computer packed with power

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

    It is a pretty good computer for the price. The dedicated graphics card does its job well. On this particular model, make sure to install your games on the hard drive, as the SSD is only 128GB. The SSD does make gaming a lot smoother. Would recommend

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Great for 20 months then crapped out

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

    After 20 months this laptop has completely died. For the time I had it - it performed well! The audio/ speakers was shrilly but decent. The performance, as long as it was plugged in, was great. I opened up the laptop after 2 months of not using it and the display screen wouldn't turn on. The computer kept rapidly turning off and turning back on. I have no idea what happened. Hopefully this circumstance is just unique to me though.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend