Acer Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop, 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, 15.6″ Full HD IPS 144Hz Display, 16GB DDR4, 256GB NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Waves MaxxAudio, Backlit Keyboard, AN515-54-728C Electronics

5.0 out of 5 stars

Perfect gaming laptop for mobile travels

When I purchased this laptop I didn’t know what to expect considering it was 999.99 at the time but glad I did.. This laptop does contains 256 of gigabytes (as advertised) so I bought a extra 1TB upgrade (link will be attached at the end) I have no issues with the laptop or with the 1TB M.2 upgrade, games play really well. However it doesn’t have a CD/DVD drive so I recommend buying a USB CD/DVD Drive (if needed).1 TB M.2 Upgrade 

4.0 out of 5 stars

Great Pc for medium gaming & virtualization

Pros- Great value, graphics medium grade, red light up keyboard, type C USB, three virtual machines, IPS display, HDMI port, high end processor , fast NVME (SSD), Wifi6, web camera, EthernetCons- Audio on laptop is lower then expected, single color keyboard, NitroSense is a pain to reinstall, Battery lasts only 4 hours fully charged, and All plastic build

5.0 out of 5 stars

Solid game play

This PC is a beast! I got it to get better gameplay for fortnite and it surpassed. Sitting In the fortnite chapter 2 season 6 lobby with my frames uncapped I got 320 fps and in creative with frames uncapped I got 250 fps. In a pub match I got 180-210 fps. The fans do get loud but does not over heat. Great bargain for the price! I have it capped at 144fps due to the 144htz.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Does what I need it to do, A rating for gaming, only one small gripe

I got this on a Black Friday sale for just under $900 I believe. So far the overall experience has been basically flawless. Gaming-wise; Hunt: Showdown runs on high settings around 100-120 FPS consistently (and that game is slightly unoptimized), CS:GO maxed out completely.Only little gripe I have is the backspace key is a tad sticky. If I don’t press it in the dead-center, it requires a more effort to get it to function. I doubt it was during shipping since everything else is pristine, probably just a mistake during manufacturing. I might be able to take it off and fix it, but it’s really not that big of a deal.Overall very happy with this laptop.

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4.0 out of 5 stars

Good mid price gaming laptop, but

The laptop over all is pretty good, just when I opened the case (in order to upgrade storage capacity). The heat sink fell out! It was only being held in by two wires, and terminal paste!Luckily I got some screws to fasten the heat sink to the motherbord. Not only the heat sink was with out screws, but the hinges on the monitor also didn’t have screws!If by the end of the day you still want to buy this laptop.buy some extra screws!

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Good for gaming and work

I wanted to buy a laptop for gaming as well as work and Nitro 5 struck me as a good choice. The one I purchased has an i7 processor and a Nvidia RTX 2060. The laptop arrived a day earlier and it works perfectly. I did not have any issues unpacking the machine and setting it up. Since I got it only a few days back, I did not do a lot of heavy work on it. Ran The Witcher 3 and it worked perfectly. I would say, it’s nice value for money.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Best $1K gaming laptop w/ a RTX 2060

Been gaming hard on this for a solid couple of months it excels in speed and loading times, everything is snappy and it feels like current gen tech. But the only specification that is incorrect the SSD included is a basic SATA M.2 238GB Kingston SSD (RBUSNS8154P3256GJ1), I’ve since added a 1TB Samsung 860 QVO SSD and looking to fill the other PCIe NVMe slot. But the included SDD still performs well in all current titles the 144hz screen is bright and HDMI to my other monitors works as expected.

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4.0 out of 5 stars

Things to know abouts this laptop

1. The USB ports they are hard to plug in and plug out of the laptop and will over time get lose inside the laptop and can disconnect when plug in2. This laptop CPU will run ???? while the GPU doesn’t why who knowsThe highest record temperature that I saw when running sea of thieves was 208F degrees out of the 3 hours and 43 minutes I played.3. Make sure u clean (monthly) the CPU and GPU to avoid higher temperatures4. If u get on this laptop to play more then 2 hours a day in 18 weeks your A,S,D,W on your keyboard will have start to fade out meaning that you will not see the letters clearly due to your finder’s rubbering them off slowly.5. This laptop has only 237GB but u can put another hard drive in if u want just make sure it’s the right one6. That’s all hope this was helpful ????

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4.0 out of 5 stars

Awesome Gaming Laptop!!! Though it does have some issues.

An amazing gaming machine. You can honestly play any AAA games at max settings 60+ fps. If you wanna have a consistent 144fps experience then I recommend playing at medium high settings (obviously depending on the game).Pros:- Excellent for everyday use- Handles games at medium high, max settings really well- 144hz is like eye candy- Great machine overallBUT that isn’t to say that the laptop doesn’t have issues of its ownCons:- Mediocre battery life, 3-4 hours during typical non-gaming use (always carry the power brick)- Fans get really loud but that’s because nitrosense, Acer’s cooling software, automatically sets an rpm depending on the load and temps- Temps are a tad bit high but it never throttled during my use- Decent ssd but storage is really lacking (256gb ssd)^ but there’s another m.2 slot and a 2.5 hdd or sata ssd slot so upgrading shouldn’t be an issue.TL;DRThis laptop is a competent gaming rig, though it does have issues of its own. If you want a good gaming PC for 1000-1100 USD then look no further.

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4.0 out of 5 stars

Great Power for Your $$$

For my needs, this laptop is such an absolute beast. The RTX 2060 absolutely crushes most games at 1080p (excluding new AAA titles). I played all the way through Doom Eternal multiple times at 1080p, 144hz, high preset and it was GLORIOUS. CPU is a beast too. Works great for an developers doing parallel programming. I also massively appreciated the inclusion of a high quality DAC and amplifier for audio. My headphones sound SO GOOD in comparison to most stock laptop DACs. However, I docked one star off the review because this computer (or maybe just my unit) has the worst keyboard I have ever used on a laptop. I can’t even explain the frustration I feel on a daily basis from keystrokes not registering. If you are a programmer or someone who types on the regular for anything, DO NOT BUY THIS. I try to overlook the keyboard problems since the internals are so darn good.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Very nice product

When I opened NitroSense App to control the fan for the temperature of the CPU and GPU, i know i made a great purchase. Even has a ‘custom’ option so you can control how fast the fans go. I’ve had problems in the past with my laptops overheating and not this one! 4.5ghz is super fast too!

5.0 out of 5 stars

Great gaming laptop

The laptop is great as it can run pretty much any game without issues with its rtx 2060 mobile gpu

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Plays World of Warships and Warthunder on movie mode at 95FPS

Although the limited hard drive space will be a challenge for multiple newer games, this is an incredible value for the money. I bought mine on sale for 889.00$, their were options with worse graphics cards and worse processors for more out there at the time.UPGRADE THE HARD DRIVE! I filled mine up completely with just 4 games. It comes with the kit for installing a throw in hard drive, I ordered a 1 terabyte ssd drive (65.00$) that is a very easy install, you just have to partition the drive in the bios once you put it in. Even a Novice can do this upgrade easily, there are many youtube instructional videos.I have 4 games on the computer and the hard drive is tapped out, it comes with 256 gigs but only about 167 are available when you get it (operating system and pre loaded programs!). I downloaded world of warships, warthunder, pre-loaded cyber punk 2077, and downloaded companyof heroes two, and it is full!

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4.0 out of 5 stars

Amazing, but…

Amazing laptop, perfect for gaming. My only problem is that the keys don’t always register if I dont press perfectly in the middle of the keys. For example, if I press the letter “k” on the corner of the button, even if the button goes down and makes an audible clicking sound, no “k” will type on my screen. I have to press perfectly on the middle of each key for it to type every time. Pretty annoying as I also use this computer for schoolwork. I will probably take it in somewhere to get it looked at sometime soon, but I cant right now cause I need it for school.

4.0 out of 5 stars

Great for gaming but keyboard is iffy

This is a good value for what you get in processor and video card plus expandability. The only problem I have with it is the keyboard isn’t very responsive on the bottom of the keys. Sent in for repair twice. First time, they reseated the cable, obviously not the problem. The second time they replaced the keyboard and top case. It is better than it was, but if you are using this where quick touch typing is required, you’ll still miss letters. I love the laptop so I’ll just use an external keyboard for work as needed.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Acer Nitro 5, Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060,AMAZING

I really would like to recommend this laptop to gamers on a budget that are looking for a gaming computer, it honestly seems to be an amazing value for the performance that it has. The RTX 2060 is really fast for almost every game, I was able to play Cyberpunk 2077 in high settings and 1080p without a problem with super smooth frame rates, and with RTX on and some settings to ultra I got close to 30 frames per second to 50, depending on the scene, so yeah this is an amazing and very capable gaming laptop. This computer is mostly for 1080p gaming, and should perform amazingly at this resolution, it is capable of 4K to an external monitor but expect Xbox series S like performance at 4K in games.The I7 is fast and with the SSD you get incredible loading speeds. The SSD only comes with 250 gigabytes but if you have an external USB hard drive you can install your games there and run them without the need of spending more money, GOG and Steam work this way without a problem. The 16 gigabyte ram is very good, installed in dual channel so it works fast, you can run your monitor in 60hz or 144hz, the image is nice and very sharp, with nice colors to it, but it does have some white bleeding on very dark scenes, personally I think is ok considering how fast the monitor is and how good the colors and sharpness looks, besides this is a budget laptop.The dual fans are ideal for cooling, I recommend setting the fans speed to max when gaming on demanding games, the fans do make some loud noises but it’s expected for a laptop with this much power and this small form factor, you can customize your fan speeds to your preference, I personally recommend a cooling base that has heavy ventilation when gaming to increase the longevity of the internal components. The backlight keyboard is red with different dimming levels, you can disable the auto turn off within the Nitrosense app and keep it lit indefinitely. The keyboard I personally find it very comfortable, it clicks nice and does not make too much noise, it feels like a quality keyboard all around. The mouse pad seems nice, does not have a back light but worked well, the Bluetooth seems to be very nice, I don’t seem to notice any lag when using my portable Sony speaker with this laptop, and the sound is very nice and clean.The frame and body are made of plastic, it does bend a little but I haven’t had any issues with it, it will probably last easily 3 years if taken care properly, I really like the combination of black and red it definitely stands out. The sound of the speakers is just average; I really recommend using some Bluetooth speakers that have heavy bass instead of the stock ones.For anyone wanting an amazing budget laptop I really recommend this Nitro 5 version, it has the right level of performance and you can’t go wrong in gaming with an Intel and Nvidia combination, yes the computer is made of plastic completely but the internal components and the performance that you get is really a great value at this time. I found very useful the option in the Nvidia control panel that lets you use your GPU on specific programs, like Excel, PowerPoint or internet browsers, further speeding up your aps and your performance when using it for Home office work, overall I’m very satisfied with this purchase.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Awesome computer for gaming but it comes with a cost: relatively short battery life.

I just recently purchased the Acer Nitro 5 Core-i7 with 15.6 display screen as well as the mouse. The computer is awesome for gaming because you get really good frame rates in games like Minecraft, as well as Fortnite. However, it does seem to be inconsistent at some points because it can have really good frame rates at some point but really poor framerates at other times. I don’t really know the reasoning behind this, these are just my observations. My gameplay in Minecraft (in the max settings), I got around 120-200 FPS and in Fortnite (in the max settings), I got around 100-160 FPS. When I ran Fortnite, after a few minutes of playing, the fan started to get noticeably louder and louder which I don’t mind but just another observation. It does get quite loud but I just increase the volume so the noise is pretty much cancelled out. I really enjoy gaming with this computer but the battery life only goes for at least two hours until you have to charge it while playing. Another thing I’ve noticed with this computer is that the some of the keys in the keyboard seems somewhat tough to press on. If you do decide to get this gaming laptop, expect to apply more force than usual onto the keyboard because some of the keys can be stuck. Other than these two things (battery life and keyboard), this is an excellent gaming computer, would definitely invest into something like this again. Don’t forget, if you buy this gaming laptop with the mouse, the mouse is WIRED (by USB), not Bluetooth, so be aware of that.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Oculus Quest VR Ready

I got this specifically for VR gaming with the Oculus Quest. Works great. The RTX 2060 is definitely powerful enough not to lag with Roblox, Minecraft, or the Rift platform. I’m about to try some of the upgrade options available for the Nitro 5 and will post how that goes.4/2022I’ve put every hardware upgrade you can make to this, 2-500 gig Samsung M.2 drives, upgraded ram to 32 gig, and added 1TB 2.5 drive. There is a little lag on certain programs that are GPU intensive, like Teardown, but it’s only when using certain weapons or flames. Great starter gaming laptop. Easy to upgrade hardware and thermal paste. Still runs a little hot at times but no throttling.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Works Great! The 2060 can handle pretty much anything you can throw at it.

As with most Intel CPUs in latptops, it runs hot and is affected by thermal throttling WELL before you get to max performance. I clock my CPU down to 80% in power management, and run my fans at max while gaming. Have had no performance issues since then. CPU temp will sit around 80 and spike up briefly to mid-90’s while gaming.Graphics card is cool as a cucumber. Will sit around 70 degrees while under 100% load while gaming, never gets much higher than that.Acer Nitro Sense is fantastic, I use it to set my fan speed to max before I enter a game. You will get the best performance this way. ALSO, MINIMIZE NItrosense after setting the fan speed. It uses about 10% CPU power animating the fans if you do not minimize it lol.Also comes with cable to install in a large SSD drive. All round would definitely buy again!

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4.0 out of 5 stars

Review after 1+ month of using the Acer Nitro 5 728C Variant.

I almost bought a 2019 Lenovo Y540 but then I found this 728c variant of the Nitro 5. No other laptops had a 144hz display with an RTX 2060 and 16GB of RAM. I bet a turnoff for many is the smaller SSD storage. For me, I just spent ~$100 on 1TB of SSD. for a total payment of ~1.2k I feel very satisfied.I am not a hardcore gamer. I only probably play 2-3hr sessions every other day if not like twice a week. I noticed that games like Valorant bring the CPU temp to an average of 75 Celsius. I can only imagine what happens if you play a higher demanding game like Warzone.Fan noise is as I expected with a gaming laptop. when you game it is loud, but if you game with a headset you will not hear it and it is not detectable on your microphone. When you are using the laptop for everyday use, every now and then the fan will turn on but on the quietest setting to cool things but turns off after several minutes. I am getting used to it though.As mentioned at the top, SSD storage is small in comparison to competitors’ laptops. It will not be a problem if you play only some games, but if you play alot, I recommend getting an additional SSD. You can easily find SSDs between the $100-$150 range, just make sure you know or have a friend who knows how to properly install it.The only reason why I give it 4 stars is because the battery life is very short. It does not deliver the 8 hours as described; more around 4 hours at most. I always play while plugged in. Playing unplugged will probably make the battery life even shorter! The only reason I noticed the shorter battery life was because I used a Macbook before this and their batteries last around 10 hours. I dream of the day that Acer rids of the 2.5” drive bay for a bigger battery :)I am super stoked to be an owner of this Acer Nitro 5. It has its quirks for sure, but for me, they are overshadowed by the perks. If you are a relatively casual gamer I really think you will like this just as much as I am liking it.

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