For one to get their hands on an incredible gaming laptop they shouldn’t part with more than $2,000 (approximately R23 000). Most especially if it’s the first system and one already has a laptop and decided to get one that can play games. Good gaming machines can handle popular games like Fortnite, League of Legends, PUBG, Counter-Strike, Rainbow Six: Siege and Overwatch.
Acer have produced a wonderous $749 (approximately R9 500) priced Nitro 5. According to its configuration, it can easily pass up as an $849 (approximately R11 000) casual gaming laptop since it features an eight-gen Core i5-8300H quad-core processor with up to 4GHz TurboBoost, 8GB of DDR4 RAM which is upgradeable to 32GB, Nvidia GeForce 1050Ti for graphics and a 15.5-inch IPS 1080p screen running at 60Hz. At only 5.95 pounds and 1.05 inches thickness, the machine sounds glorious. It is well suited for thin-and-light systems perfect for LAN parties and use around the house.
In the notes section, Acer’s Nitro 5 is described as being made for gamers and gamer-oriented individuals. Impressively, the machine also comes with a number of aesthetic touches that are renown in gaming laptops. Things like edgy corners, hardware monitoring softwares which include fan control support, red trim around the machine, large fan vents, and red keyboard backlighting.
The Acer Nitro 5 features a handy number of ports, thus eliminating the need for users to carry their dongles around. The port section on the Nitro 5 has a 3.5mm audio jack, one USB 3.0 port, an HDMI 2.0 port, power jack, Ethernet, SD card slot supporting up to 128GB cards, Kensington lock slot, and two USB 2.0 ports.
The assortment of available ports on the Acer Nitro 5 makes it ideal for gaming situations. It has provisions to support one monitor, a keyboard, an external mouse and speaker with ease. This makes it a great gaming machine on a desk where devices like external keyboard, mouse and a monitor to match the laptop’s resolution are possible.
Even with all the productivity features, the Nitro 5 has bright red backlight keys and appears to have a red font even when the backlit is turned off, a screen with max-brightness settings which is impressive and a flexible trackpad.
The display system is configured to output 1080 p resolution and the framerate is locked at 60Hz; both considerations being documented as the bare minimums for PC gaming. While 60 fps screens are good for casual gaming, visual acuity is not that remarkable when compared to other machines. The Acer Xg270Hu Review shows a striking machine available on a budget and impressive 1440/144 Hz.
The battery life is acceptable at about 5.5 hours ideal for casual web browsing tasks. Those who spend most of their time on their road should ideally not go for the Acer Nitro 5 since it’s considered a mobile workhorse. The battery life is able to support a 40-minute game of League of Legends, making it an outstanding gaming resource.
