Customer Ratings & Reviews

I saw it on sale recently and took advantage of it. I JUST bought it but I was quite unsure about the size as it says 17.3 inches and I thought that's too big and I may not be able to travel around with it but let me tell you one thing , it's not as huge as you may think it is. Screen size is an advantage. The backlit keyboard changes colours (the default colour you get is red) but you can change it through NitroSense key on your keyboard. This laptop is a great option for students , for work place or even as a home device. It's definitely a gaming laptop so you're not losing anything if you but it. 8GB is expandable upto 32GB so no issues! Battery life is not as good as I thought but you can save it by turning on battery saver , it's totally up to you! I am a CS major student so I'll be using it for study purposes usually but I'm definitely using it to watch anime and movies as well. This has to be the best purchase so far. Love it! If you're thinking about grabbing one , go get it! It's AMAZING!

Very nice, runs Minecraft and Fortnite well. I got BSL shaders with Mizuno’s 16 Craft texture pack for Minecraft and everything looks beautiful and the frame rate is still 30-60. Battery life isn’t amazing, but I don’t mind keeping it plugged in while gaming anyway.

Bought for my son as a birthday gift. Originally purchased the newer model with a smaller screen but exchanged for this and added a a stick of RAM for matched performance. No complaints so far and now the PS5 sits unused.

This is my second nitro five I also have the 2021 model is 15.3 inch but this one the 2022 is much better it’s faster smoother and I got the 17.5 inch screen

Great laptop with great speed. The graphics card alone is worth the price I got it for. Only issue is the battery life sucks on it.

Love my laptop...I use it every day,,,it does everything I need

Runs games really well! It can run modded sims and modded Minecraft with no problem. I would probably suggest getting some extra RAM.

Does everything i need it to and more. I wanted it for the sims and its perfect.

Very nice computer, fast and reliable, 5 out of 5. Good for gaming. Easy to use keyboard and the lights are great (keyboard) highly recommended

Bought as sons first laptop he loves the RGB features and runs smooth. No complaints.

I love it, I’ve had it for over a year for work and personal use, best gaming computer $ can buy.

I definitely recommend anyone who want to buy this laptop

Acer - Nitro 5 17.3" Full HD IPS 144Hz Gaming Laptop- Intel Core i5-12500H- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050-512GB PCIe Gen 4 SSD Goodness, this is large. I am typically a console gamer. With this 17" screen filling my field of view with my new favorite game, my gaming experience is better than ever. The hefty base means I’ll look for permanent locations to set up. The keyboard is slightly smaller than I expected, but with larger than normal track pad, which I appreciate. The keys themselves feel very sturdy and have a distinct white outline that really sets them apart, as well as an enhanced white outline around the direction arrows and ASWD keys that are typically used for game controls. WHAT’S INSIDE? 17.3" Full HD IPS 144Hz monitor from Acer NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 is a 2022 graphics processor that keeps cost down, drops power demands, but in a laptop at this price promises stunning performance which translates into higher frame rates, better looking game play, and maybe even some more challenging settings. Intel Core i5-12500H CPU launched in early 2022 provides mid-range processing performance range 512Gb PCIe Gen 4 SSD storage. While only a modest size, it offers exceptionally fast read/writes that addresses the demands of gaming. [There are 2 M.2 slots so a second SSD can be added; there’s even a 2.5” bay for an HDD drive.] USB 3.2 standard with Gen1 and 2 support = 10Gbit/s transfer speeds + includes 1 USB Type C 3.2 Gen 2 + 1 USB 3.2 Gen1 and USB 3.2 Gen 2 (power-off charging) + 1 HDMI 2.1 Port with HDCP + Headphone / speaker / Line out jack + Ethernet (RJ-45 port) + Wi-Fi 6 enabled + DC-in Jack for AC adapter There are 2 slots for 32GB of DDR4 3200 Ram; 8GB of Ram is loaded in this configuration. NitroSense software allows you to configure lighting etc features to customize the look of this laptop. SETUP: Entertaining. As you turned the computer on, the keys begin to flicker, red beginning on the left and continuing across the board to the right as if the power is building. A very cool aesthetic feature. Once it is on it speaks to you about accessibility features should you require them. The screen is bright and vibrant, very easy to read and view. Select your language. The Acer checks for updates, lets you name your device and then restarts. Login to your Microsoft account and you’re given the option to use a previous account configuration or set up as a new device.You customize for your interests. I indicated that I would be using the Acer to play video games. I opted in for an Xbox Game Pass, so I can begin gaming right after setup. (Free trial for Game Pass is 1 month, which wasn’t initially obvious.). All this was pretty quickly accomplished. NitroSense APP: The onboard control panel app dubbed "NitroSense" allows for customizing your keyboard with either dynamic or static background lighting in a variety of colors and configurations. I have the option for 5 different colored zones! I can control brightness of the keys, and how long the backlight stays on. I can shift from quiet, default, or performance mode based on gaming, music, movies and more. Last but not least it shows you how the device is performing, from controllable fan speed, to CPU and GPU power output, temperature, and what percentage of work each section of the system is accounting for. This adds to usability and the fun of this Acer Nitro! PERFORMANCE: For a large computer, Acer did a nice job of keeping the keyboard compact and easy to navigate with a larger than normal trackpad. The buttons are very responsive and the white outline is a nice aesthetic. You do have to reach further forward than you typically would with a smaller device, but this beast is housing a larger set of hardware and fans to keep everything running in optimal condition for gaming purposes. I wish there were separate buttons for the volume and brightness controls; instead they are the secondary function of the arrow keys and are initially difficult to locate. Game mode, using Xbox Game Pass, leads to a long list of available games. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was my first game and it’s big, beautiful, full of picturesque worlds, frenzied, intense, melee style combat, and free range acrobatic movements. Download time was 2-3 hours using my WiFI that doesn’t fully exploit my gigabit home internet service. Let the gaming commence! and I was up and running in seconds. Once the game got to the home menu you could hear the fans in the Acer pick up to keep the system cool. It was also here that I experienced the computer’s audio for the first time. I was disappointed. Even at max volume the fans overpowered the game’s audio. (Headphones are on order!) I also hadn’t learned about NitroSense yet. I had more control over sound than I realized. The Acer’s vibrant display and the bigger screen really brought this beautiful game to life. I played the game on and off for about 6 hours and the fans in the computer really let me know I was putting the system to work. Graphics continued to impress me, however there were a few instances where the game was a bit jittery or slow. Perhaps the processing system was trying to keep up with the requirements of such a robust and detailed environment? [I need to see if NitroSense can help here, also,] These incidents were few and far between. 95-99% of the time this system was able to keep up and supply a richly detailed, colorful, active and fun experience. For an improved gameplay experience I plugged in a mouse. The built-in track pad to pan your view in any game does not make for an optimal experience. Afterwards, I switched to my usual console controller (Power A enhanced wired), plugging it directly into the USB port. This made a world of difference. I was quite satisfied with how everything had turned out from my newbie perspective. RECOMMENDATION: This computer was a fun gaming computer and of course it provides a powerful general use computer. The laptop itself is very sturdy and offers a truly great viewing experience with its large dimensions. The display is stunning both for typical uses and during gameplay. The venting keeps everything looking cool and working cool. The graphics were excellent. Downsides? The i5 processor ma be a little slow to keep up with some of the larger more complicated games resulting in the slight screen lag mentioned above. Perhaps adding to the memory might help. I’m still discovering the impact of the NitroSense tools, but outboard sound augmentation may be necessary. Overall, I think this device is a great starter gaming PC at an affordable price. This is best geared toward newer PC gamers or those with less demanding needs. It’s unlikely to provide more experienced gamers with the power they need/want. I can recommend it for the right audience. I would have scored 4.5, but I’m OK with 5.

I love this computer!! highly recommend it for gamers! worth the amount they’re asking for you won’t regret getting this lap top!

This computer is a beauty to unbox and looks absolutely grand. The large 17.3" screen on this laptop is a distinctive presence with 1080p full HD and 144Hz refresh rate. The vital hardware items you get in this laptop are all sufficient and capable to last you for a long time for gaming or other purposes. You'll be getting a powerhouse of an Intel 12th generation Core i5 with 12 core, a solid state drive with 512gb storage capacity, 8gb of DDR4 RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card, and it all runs on Windows 11. So far I have been running this laptop for a few days for various games and productivity sessions. I have not seen this laptop slow down at all. I am impressed with how well it maintains its performance and keeps it chilled with dual fan cooling, air intakes on the top and bottom, along with quad exhaust port exhaust. The fans do generate a lot of noise when gaming and pushing the laptop to its limits, but that's what it's meant to do. Impressive machine to not slow down or cause any hiccups while in the middle of a battle during my PC gaming. The Intel Core i5 allows for various multitasking to occur and doesn't skip a beat in my opinion. Great laptop for PC gaming, but also video/photo editing, streaming, and browsing. A laptop that can be multipurpose for office worker and PC gamer lifestyles. With the NVIDIA GeForce I feel as if the graphics and picture quality are unphased by the action in various first person shooter games that I'm playing. The DTS:X Ultra speakers sound fantastic and help to provide accurate feedback during gaming with or without my headphones on. As for connecting to an internet connection, that's taken care of by the Killer Ethernet E2600 and Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650. This laptop is not the most ideal for portability purposes, as it weighs in at about 6.61 pounds. There are a decent number of ports with 1 HDMI port on the rear, 1 Thunderbolt 4 port on the rear, 3 USB-C ports, 1 Ethernet RJ-45 port, and a headset 3.5mm port. The RGB keyboard allows for 4 zones and you can dedicate various colors and lighting with the NitroSense Key. The WASD and arrow keys are also easily identifiable and feel natural at your fingertips. The full size keyboard and number pad are useful for my needs and productivity throughout my various work day tasks and gaming. Overall this computer is fast and doesn't bat an eye at what I'm throwing its way. The laptop continues to be very responsive and quick. Gaming on this has been a delight as the 17" screen is fast and doesn't lag whatsoever. Clarity and smooth scaling while gaming to multiple games has been fantastic. Acer Nitro 5 has impressed me immensely with its aesthetic beauty and internals. This is a laptop that I can use for work, school, gaming. It's a powerhouse laptop with powerful hardware which should last me for years. PRO: Large screen display Fast hardware and performance Aesthetic looks CON: Wished for a larger 16gb of RAM preinstalled

Good quality the best laptop for everyone please buy

I picked this laptop up when it went on sale and it did not disappoint. I had initially purchased an HP Victus but had issues with the sound popping randomly, and the other Victus model I got had a 60hz screen… which is terrible for gaming. This laptop has a modern GPU in the 3050, a lightning fast gen 4 NVMe ssd, and a nice 12th gen i5 processor. It’s a bummer that it only comes with 8gb of ram, but pick up a 16gb stick and you’ll be good to go. Expandable up to 32gb of RAM, and offers an additional M2 slot for more storage. The included performance software allows you to control the fan speed and even change the color of the keyboard, which is uncommon for an entry level gaming laptop. Gaming wise this laptop can run modern AAA titles at a decent frame rate on mid settings. For example I was able to get around 75 fps playing Warzone 2.0, which isn’t too bad. This laptop does great as a workstation thanks to it’s good processor and super fast SSD. The only knock on this laptop is the battery life, which lasts around 2 hours. You’ll probably be tethered to your charger with this thing, so I would consider this a good alternative to a prebuilt PC, and you have the portability to move it around the house. I’m super impressed by this laptop, Acer hit a home run with the performance at this value.

This is an amazing laptop for gaming, yes. But it is also an amazing laptop for anyone who wants a performance machine for business. While I do gaming and love it for it, yes it is able to handle any of the games I played on it, it really stands out as a laptop that will be used and loved for business functions. The large display, and it really has a nice display, with the graphics card, makes it an amazing laptop for business presentations. It has plenty of horsepower to take on even my most serious powerpoint presentations that are complex, and renders an amazing image. I burned this in, after doing all the windows updates, by playing high graphic content videos for a few days. Even with multiple videos playing at the same time, keeping the browser open, mail, etc, it was still performing very well. One of the more powerful features in this, is the built in monitoring tools that show you the performance of the laptop. Want to see the RPM of the fans? Yes. How much RAM being used, yup that too. Every aspect of the machine is shown in the built in utility. You can crank up the fans if you are plugged in and want to keep it running cooler. The backlit keyboard is very cool. It allows for different color options that will not disappoint you. I wish more laptops had the color choices for the keyboard. Make no mistake, the processor, graphics card etc. are up to the task of gaming. But it can be way more than just a gamer. I like the fact it is built so sturdily. I feel like I'm picking up a mini desktop computer with the thickness of base and rear of this one. It is way more than anything I could have imagined for the price point. It has a decent sized SSD, comes with windows 11 on it, and really cranks out anything you want it to do. Also included is a really cool NITRO keychain. While small to some, it is a thing that I've had fellow gamers acknowledge. So there are those who know what it is, and are fans.

The Acer Nitro 5 17.3" Full HD IPS 144Hz Gaming Laptop is a powerhouse that has truly exceeded my gaming expectations, earning a well-deserved 5-star rating. This laptop delivers exceptional performance, stunning visuals, and an immersive gaming experience that is second to none. The standout feature of the Acer Nitro 5 is its powerful hardware configuration. The Intel Core i5-12500H processor combined with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card ensures smooth gameplay and seamless multitasking. Whether I'm engaged in intense gaming sessions or running resource-demanding applications, this laptop handles everything with impressive speed and efficiency. The 17.3" Full HD IPS display with a 144Hz refresh rate is a game-changer. The visuals are incredibly crisp, and the high refresh rate guarantees smooth and fluid motion, eliminating any lag or stuttering. I am completely immersed in my games, enjoying vibrant colors and impressive detail that brings every virtual world to life. The 512GB PCIe Gen 4 SSD provides ample storage space for my games, applications, and media files. The lightning-fast read and write speeds ensure quick load times, allowing me to jump into my favorite games without delay. The responsiveness of the storage drive enhances my overall gaming experience, keeping me in the action without interruption. The design of the Acer Nitro 5 is sleek and stylish, with its black chassis and red accents giving it a bold and gaming-centric look. The build quality feels sturdy, and the keyboard is comfortable to use, providing an excellent tactile experience. The laptop's cooling system efficiently dissipates heat, preventing any overheating issues even during intense gaming sessions. Connectivity options on the Acer Nitro 5 are plentiful. The laptop features an array of ports, including USB, HDMI, and Ethernet, allowing me to connect peripherals and external displays effortlessly. The inclusion of Wi-Fi 6 ensures fast and stable wireless connections, enabling smooth online gaming and lag-free multiplayer experiences. In conclusion, the Acer Nitro 5 17.3" Full HD IPS 144Hz Gaming Laptop is a true gaming powerhouse that offers exceptional performance, stunning visuals, and immersive gameplay. With its powerful hardware, vibrant display, ample storage, and robust connectivity options, it has elevated my gaming experience to new heights. If you're seeking a high-performance gaming laptop, I highly recommend the Acer Nitro 5 as an investment that will deliver endless gaming excitement.

The Acer Nitro 5 is an excellent option for anyone looking for gaming level specs in a laptop that doesn't break the bank. Here are some of the things I liked most... Pros: - Computing power on a budget! While you won’t be running graphic intensive games on their highest settings with this budget-friendly gaming laptop, it provides more than enough muscle for a very good gaming experience. An i5 processor is paired with an RTX 3050 GPU. Higher-end models are pairing the i7 with RTX 3060/70 but you would have to pay a LOT more for them. - A large and beautiful 17.3” HD display with a terrific 144Hz refresh rate. Games, movies, etc all look gorgeous. - The Nitrosense App (preinstalled) is simple to navigate and easy to figure out. You can quickly toggle fan control from auto to max or set custom settings. And the Acer TrueHarmony feature lets you quickly select what you will be using your laptop for (shooters, movies, music, etc) and apply those optimal settings. Adjusting the keyboard backlighting is also hassle free and allows for many customizable options, including 4 zones that can be toggled separately. - When the power adapter is connected or disconnected, a tone sounds. This is a nice touch that I have never seen on any other laptop and can help eliminate those frustrating times when your battery dies because the power cord had come loose. - Remember when new PCs used to come with tons of bloatware? None to be found on the Nitro 5, which saves you a good 30 minutes of time you would have spent removing programs that came preinstalled that you will never use. My only downside for the Nitro 5 is how heavy it is. Expect to use 2 hands when moving all 6.6 pounds of this beast off your lap and on to your coffee table. Ideally, you can have a semi-permanent home for this laptop as it is not very portable due to its size. But this is a necessary trade-off for the beautiful 17.3" screen. This is a great laptop! While you can pay more for other models and get more power/speed, the Nitro 5 should not be overlooked considering the bargain price.