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Acer Aspire 5: i5-8250U, 15.6'' 1080p, 256GB SSD, MX150 2GB, 8GB DDR4 Expired

$495
$699.99
w/ MasterPass Checkout
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Newegg.com has Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-5504 Laptop on sale for $519.99 - $25 when you checkout via Masterpass and apply promo code MPBTC18 (details) = $494.99. Shipping is free. Thanks Rabble_Rabble_Rabble

Specs:
  • Intel Core i5-8250U Quad 1.6 GHz (3.4 GHz Turbo)
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 Display
  • 8GB DDR4L Memory
  • 256GB M.2 SATA SSD
  • NVIDIA GeForce MX150 Graphics
  • 720p HD WebCam w/ HDR
  • Dual Band 802.11ac WiFi + Bluetooth 4.0
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.0
    • 2x USB 2.0
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1
  • 4-Cell 3220 mAh Li-ion Battery
  • Windows 10 Home (64 Bit)

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This Laptop is on sale through tomorrow, Wednesday 8/8/18 or while supplies last. -brisar

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Newegg [newegg.com]has the Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-5504 laptop on sale for $519.99. Login to your Newegg account, apply code MPBTC18 and pay with Masterpass to bring the price down to $494.99. Shipping is free.

Specs:
  • Intel Core i5-8250U 1.6 GHz Processor
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 Display
  • 8GB DDR4L Memory
  • 256GB SSD
  • NVIDIA GeForce MX150 2GB Graphics
  • 720p HD WebCam w/ HDR
  • Dual Band 802.11ac WiFi + Bluetooth 4.0
  • 1x USB 3.0
  • 2x USB 2.0
  • 1x HDMI
  • 1x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1
  • 4-Cell 3220mAh Li-ion Battery
  • Windows 10 Home (64 Bit)
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RashidB4466
08-07-2018 at 05:14 AM.
08-07-2018 at 05:14 AM.
which one is better, this or aspire 7 i5 7300hq ?
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ThackeryBinks
08-07-2018 at 05:25 AM.
08-07-2018 at 05:25 AM.
Seems like the 8th gen CPU has about a ten percent advantage.

But the 1050 has a 25-100 percent advantage over the MX150.

But this one comes with a solid state hdd, the other a slow 5400rpm spinner.

This one is tax free for most too.

I think the BJs one is the winner for gaming, guessing this one for price /productivity.
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tommy7154
08-07-2018 at 06:00 AM.
08-07-2018 at 06:00 AM.
I just bought this from them for $540. Returning that one and reordering for the $45 savings. Thanks.

This is really slick for under $500. Anything else at $500 or less and you're getting HD 620 Graphics. Only bad thing imo is the SSD is too small.

I also had no idea you didn't have to use a Mastercard for Masterpass. Good to know for the future since I know there's other deals I've skipped on because I thought it had to be a Mastercard =/. Just used my Visa with it!
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jdtemple1
08-07-2018 at 06:12 AM.
08-07-2018 at 06:12 AM.
Nice deal. Just keep in mind, this laptop was originally released in August 2017 (albeit availability was limited) on Amazon and Newegg at $599. So that's about ~17% price reduction over a 12 month period.

That all being said, hardware here is still current-gen at this point.
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ChiefAlchemist
08-07-2018 at 06:17 AM.
08-07-2018 at 06:17 AM.
Keyboard isn't backlit?
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tommy7154
08-07-2018 at 06:22 AM.
08-07-2018 at 06:22 AM.
I do want to say too if you dont care about the MX150 graphics card, then get the other deal with the UHD 620 graphics. Thats worse by a good amount than the MX150, but the other deal saves you $40 and has an IPS screen and a backlit keyboard. This deal does not (at least according to the specs on their page).
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Milkbox247
08-07-2018 at 06:30 AM.
08-07-2018 at 06:30 AM.
Quote from tommy7154 :
I do want to say too if you dont care about the MX150 graphics card, then get the other deal with the UHD 620 graphics. Thats worse by a good amount than the MX150, but the other deal saves you $40 and has an IPS screen and a backlit keyboard. This deal does not (at least according to the specs on their page).

Got the link available?
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TwinPrime
08-07-2018 at 06:33 AM.
08-07-2018 at 06:33 AM.
Quote from RashidB4466 :
which one is better, this or aspire 7 i5 7300hq ?

The 7300HQ will be better due to the additional TDP. The 8th gen can "U" series beat it but only in short bursts.
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needsleepnow1983
08-07-2018 at 06:38 AM.
08-07-2018 at 06:38 AM.
Here are the specs.

https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/con....GT0AA.003

The laptop max RAM is 20GB...which tells me the RAM is 4GB x 4GB with one of those sticks being soldered onto the motherboard.

I'm not sure if this is a dealbreaker, but I'm looking on passing on this potentially very slick deal.
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AlvinJ3875
08-07-2018 at 06:48 AM.
08-07-2018 at 06:48 AM.
Quote from Milkbox247 :
Got the link available?
I think this is the deal referenced, it's today's Shell Shocker

https://www.newegg.com/special/sh...FpbC5jb20=
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clamum
08-07-2018 at 07:17 AM.
08-07-2018 at 07:17 AM.
Yeesh that seems pretty nice. I'm way out of the hardware game though I still build my own desktop PCs. I'm assuming this i5-8250U is kind of a mid-level processor (not top-end, not budget)?

I'd like a bigger hard drive but I could deal with it (replace it; get an external). Everything else is great for me.

I have a laptop but it's a cheap ~$200 range one and I'd like something more. DANG IT. Tempting, lol.
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apq0506
08-07-2018 at 07:18 AM.
08-07-2018 at 07:18 AM.
Can my brat play fortnite on this?
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tommy7154
08-07-2018 at 07:26 AM.
08-07-2018 at 07:26 AM.
Quote from apq0506 :
Can my brat play fortnite on this?
Yep. The MX150 can run it pretty decently.
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