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Acer Nitro 5 AN517 (17.3-inch, 2020)

Acer Nitro 5 AN517 (17.3-inch, 2020)
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alaScore 88

232 reviews

Dec, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 232 reviews of Acer Nitro 5 AN517 (17.3-inch, 2020). The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the design and portability are on the whole positive. The price and screen also get good feedback. Comments about the keyboard and usability are mixed, while the energy efficiency and durability get less positive views.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Acer Nitro 5 AN517 (17.3-inch, 2020) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

Acer Nitro 5 (17.3-inch) review: Immersive big-screen gaming on a budget

 

The 17.3-inch Acer Nitro 5 brings something extra to entry-level gaming laptops, and not just a larger display. The screen is certainly a big part of its appeal, though: Most sub-$1,000 gaming laptops have 15.6-inch displays, and the Acer's larger...

If you're looking for more screen for less money in a gaming laptop, Acer's 17.3-inch Nitro 5 should be in the running. Again, there aren't a lot of sub-$900 models with a big screen and these components, and it was only $780 at the time of this...

Feb, 2020
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Expert review by : Matt Elliott (pcworld.com)

Acer Nitro 5 review: Great gaming value with a great display

 

The Acer Nitro 5, with its AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and RTX 3070 graphics, outperforms gaming laptops that cost hundreds more. Its QHD 1440p display is a nice bonus, too.

Crisp QHD display ; Competitive performance for the price ; Roomy 1TB SSD with room to add second drive

Heavy and bulky case ; Flimsy display lid ; Shortened Shift key is annoying

The Acer Nitro 5 we tested costs more than most models in the Nitro 5 line, better known for its sub-$1,000 budget offerings. It’s somewhat disappointing to be paying more for a laptop that’s still dressed in bargain-bin clothing, but if you can get...

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Expert review by : Alex Iliev & Kroum Nikolov (laptopmedia.com)

Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-52) review – 17-inches of reasonably priced gaming

 

The popularity of the Nitro series worldwide is undoubtedly high. One of the main reasons for that is their low price. Indeed, most of the time, they are outsold by the Predator Helios 300 series, but this is to be expected when you take into...

It has two RAM SODIMM slots and two M.2 drives, besides the 2.5″ SATA drive bay Optional RGB backlight Lack of PWM (AUO B173HAN04.7) Comfortable viewing angles and good contrast ratio (AUO B173HAN04.7)

Lacks an SD card reader Slow response times, despite the 120Hz refresh rate (AUO B173HAN04.7) Covers only 51% of sRGB (AUO B173HAN04.7) Doesn’t explore the full potential of the Core i7-10750H

Indeed, 17-inch gaming notebooks are not that popular, compared to their 15-inch siblings. They are more difficult to handle, take more space, and generally, they look like something’s wrong with them. However, the benefits of having a larger screen...

Jun, 2020
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Expert review by : Jason Cipriani (techradar.com)

Asus VivoBook Pro 15 review

 

Nothing but panel, ports and power

Ports for days ; Nice mix of work and play ; Respectable battery life

Awkward fingerprint sensor placement ; Finicky touchpad

The VivoBook Pro 15 is an affordable laptop that’s long-lasting and packs a punch, but this notebook has one quirk (or two) that may drive you crazy.

Apr, 2018
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Consumer review (currys.co.uk)

ACER Nitro 5 AN517 17.3" Gaming Laptop - Intel® Core™ i7, RTX 2060, 256 GB SSD

 

Runs intensive games well Screen looks great Sleek design Good for a beginner budget

Runs really hot, even after undervolting and when using a cooling mat.

Apr, 2021
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Consumer review (currys.co.uk)

ACER Nitro 5 AN517 17.3" Gaming Laptop - Intel® Core™ i7, RTX 2060, 256 GB SSD

 

Superb for gaming and VR. Fantastic price compared to others for spec

Apr, 2021
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Consumer review (currys.co.uk)

ACER Nitro 5 17.3" Gaming Laptop - Intel® Core™ i7, GTX 1660 Ti, 256 GB SSD

 

Terrific performance. Not bought to game on but rather for home work use. a pleasure to use.

Nothing!

Apr, 2021
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Consumer review (currys.co.uk)

ACER Nitro 5 17.3" Gaming Laptop - Intel® Core™ i7, GTX 1660 Ti, 256 GB SSD

 

This laptop does everything I have required of it, runs all games at a good speed with no issues.

Apr, 2021
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Consumer review (currys.co.uk)

ACER Nitro 5 AN517 17.3" Gaming Laptop - Intel® Core™ i7, RTX 2060, 256 GB SSD

 

Decent gaming performance at ultra high resolution Massive 17 inches screen Easy to upgrade and maintain Ergonomic led keyboard. Plenty of usb and other slots.

Very,very noisy while on full throttle. Fans on steroids. Also battery life on gaming could be better.

Apr, 2021
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Consumer review (currys.co.uk)

ACER Nitro 5 AN517 17.3" Gaming Laptop - Intel® Core™ i7, RTX 2060, 256 GB SSD

 

Amazing laptop, almost competes with few top end desktops. Best used with a cooling pad and fans either at max or close to max for lower temps (mid 80s at high performance, mid 60s at standard performance)

Should be undervolted before sold, fans are super loud and temps hit 90+ (cpu) when playing at a high frame rate, I advise if you buy this to treat it like a prebuild (cooling pad, usb hub(s), external mouse, keyboard and monitor etc) I also noticed...

Apr, 2021
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